Welcome to AMPLIFY | The podcast,
This is a series of podcasts created by members of The RISE Collective, a youth organisation that uses creative arts and media to amplify the voices of young people. In each episode we aim to explore a different theme via the work of an array of emerging and established artists, curated for your listening pleasure.
Series 1: The Lockdown Sessions
Series 2: Queer Joy
Series 3: Emerging Futures
The RISE Collective was founded in 2016 in response to the marginalisation of many of our youth. Through creative and collaborative opportunities we use music, film, arts, media and technology to give silenced young people the knowledge, skills and drive to understand their power, amplify their voices and create their own futures. We deliver activities and initiatives by partnering with charities, arts organisations, music venues, local community groups, musicians and influencers and all our activities are co-designed with young people.
In the sixth episode of our Emerging Futures series, written by Daniel Grimston and Jack Clearwater, we delve into a post-collapse world. In 'City', the second of a two-part series, we tune in to a radio show set in a fallen city of the future...
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Jack Clearwater is a writer, director and sound artist working across theatre, cabaret and ritual. He has performed at venues including Battersea Arts Centre, Somerset House, KILN Theatre and The Royal Academy of Arts as well as at the Lyric Hammersmith, where he was a member of the inaugural Lyric Ensemble.
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Daniel Grimston grew up queer in rural Sussex. He is a playwright, poet, actor and podcaster whose work centres an exploration of the borders between humanity and the natural world. He is a graduate of the John Burgess Writing Course, Rikki Beadle Blair’s FIERCE Youth Programme and the Royal Court’s Intro To Playwriting. He trained as an actor at Oxford School of Drama, NYT and Theatre Peckham Rep, and was a founder and co-artistic director of Founding Fall Theatre. As a poet he has worked with the V&A, Apples and Snakes, and London Wildlife Trust, and is currently under commission as Poet-In-Non-Residence for the campaign group Right To Roam. His first play, Corpselight, just won the Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust's Pitch Your Play Competition.
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INSTAGRAM - @therisecollectiveuk
FACEBOOK - @therisecollectiveuk
TWITTER - @r1secollective
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www.therisecollective.org.uk (https://linktr.ee/therisecollectiveUK)
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Hosted by Daniel Grimston (@daniel.grimston) and Jack Clearwater (@clearwaterclark)
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Produced by Amy Parkes (she/her) @aeparkes for The RISE Collective (Charity number: 1168856)
30 Mar 2023
III. Begin Again: Talking Abolition
In the second episode of our Emerging Futures series, Geneva Virasami meets Shanice McBean to discuss abolition. Discover the history of abolitionist movements in the UK all the way up to the collectives of the present day as we explore systemic oppression, carcerality and collective power through discussion, poetry and music.
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Special guests include:
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Shanice Octavia McBean is a Black writer and activist in Sisters Uncut. She grew up in Handsworth, Birmingham, before moving to Tottenham. Describing herself as a revolutionary and Afro-Marxist, she has also organised in anti-racist groups and trade unions. She is the co-author of Abolition Revolution: An introductory guide to the roots and contemporary context of, and resistance to carceral politics in Britain.
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Kemastry is a rap and spoken-word artist, activist and facilitator. He is signed to independent hip hop record label High Focus as part of CMPND, a Brighton based hybrid rap three piece, formed of members Kemastry, Wundrop & Vitamin G. Their latest album ‘Long Live The Court’ was released in 2022.
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Tayah is a singer-songwriter. Born and raised in West London, Tayah is an artist at the fulcrum of an evolving R&B scene, making music that tells her story, her way. Having performed at The Southbank, Lovebox Festival, and Notting Hill Carnival, as well as airplay on UK radio, Tayah has garnered plaudits among her peers and audiences.
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About Your Host:
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Geneva Virasami is a British-Mauritian journalist and producer dedicated to empowering young people through liberationist politics. She learnt from London’s grassroots activists volunteering at The Spark social justice festival, and demonstrating with such groups as UK Black Lives Matter and Sisters Uncut. She has worked in TV broadcast, online, and radio news and is currently studying Public History.
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INSTAGRAM - @therisecollectiveuk
FACEBOOK - @therisecollectiveuk
TWITTER - @r1secollective
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www.therisecollective.org.uk (https://linktr.ee/therisecollectiveUK)
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Hosted by Geneva Virasami (she/her) and produced by Amy Parkes (she/her) on behalf of the RISE Collective (Registered Charity: 1168856)
23 Mar 2023
III. Sippin' on Black Girl Magic and Disabled Joy: Pockets of Joy
This episode is all about pockets of JOY! In the second instalment of ‘Sippin’ on Black Girl Magic and Disabled Joy’, Britny Virginia and Miss Jacqui discuss navigating the ups and downs of the creative industries as black, disabled women. Exploring the meaning of joy, what it means to find joy in creativity, the importance of connection & more!
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Britny Virginia is a poet, writer, director and all-round creative. She was born with Cerebral Palsy on the sunny island of St. Lucia, raised in America, and currently resides in the UK. Her work is deeply influenced by her faith, culture and disability. Her achievements include curating the first-ever disabled-led scratch night called Centre Stage for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch (Sept 2022), & self-published author: ‘So, I’ll Stay, Sitting With You.’ (Oct 2019).
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Miss Jacqui is a poet, songwriter, artist and truth-teller. She is someone who always tries to challenge societal perceptions, like what it actually means to be a black woman with a disability. A wheelchair user herself, Miss Jacqui wants her poetry and music to help her listeners to see the world differently, and to inspire others to feel confident in being themselves.
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INSTAGRAM - @therisecollectiveuk
FACEBOOK - @therisecollectiveuk
TWITTER - @r1secollective
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www.therisecollective.org.uk (https://linktr.ee/therisecollectiveUK)
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Hosted by Britny Virginia (she/her) @britnyvirginiaa and Miss Jacqui (she/her) @iammissjacqui
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Produced by Amy Parkes (she/her) @aeparkes for The RISE Collective (Charity number: 1168856)
16 Mar 2023
III. Is It Hot Where You Are? Part One: Country
In the third episode of our Emerging Futures series, written by Daniel Grimston and Jack Clearwater, we delve into a post-collapse world. In this, the first of a two-part series, we explore life in barren countryside - or what remains of it.
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Jack Clearwater is a writer, director and sound artist working across theatre, cabaret and ritual. He has performed at venues including Battersea Arts Centre, Somerset House, KILN Theatre and The Royal Academy of Arts as well as at the Lyric Hammersmith, where he was a member of the inaugural Lyric Ensemble.
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Daniel Grimston is a playwright, poet, actor and podcaster whose work centres an exploration of the borders between humanity and the natural world. Daniel has demonstrated with Extinction Rebellion and Right To Roam. He is currently working on his first full-length play, Corpselight.
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INSTAGRAM - @therisecollectiveuk
FACEBOOK - @therisecollectiveuk
TWITTER - @r1secollective
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www.therisecollective.org.uk (https://linktr.ee/therisecollectiveUK)
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Hosted by Daniel Grimston and Jack Clearwater
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Produced by Amy Parkes (she/her) @aeparkes for The RISE Collective (Charity number: 1168856)
9 Mar 2023
III. Begin Again: Sustainability Songs
In the second episode of our Emerging Futures series, Geneva Virasami explores music’s unique ability to inspire change. Discussing sustainability, indigenous knowledge, corporate greenwashing and the power of unity through music, poetry and discussion.
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Special guests include:
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BaoBao Chen & Tim Cole, co-founders of the Small Island Big Song project which unites 100 musicians across 16 island nations on the Pacific and Indian oceans. They join us to discuss their project, ethos and creative journey as well as share some of their work.
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Chantelle Lunt is a writer, public speaker, entrepreneur, and anti-racist activist. She is the founder of Merseyside BLM Alliance (MBLMA), co-founder of the Kill The Bill coalition and chairs the Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality. She joins us to share her poem, ‘Pass The Mic’.
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Michael Stanton is a musician and composer whose work is inspired by a love for nature and ancestral wisdom, tapping into folk traditions from across the globe.
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Mahesh Parkar is a multi-instrumentalist, mainly playing the piano and tabla. A part of the Grand Union Orchestra (GUO), he is also a member of The Re:Generation Band.
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About Your Host:
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Geneva Virasami is a British-Mauritian journalist and producer dedicated to empowering young people through liberationist politics. She learnt from London’s grassroots activists volunteering at The Spark social justice festival, and demonstrating with such groups as UK Black Lives Matter and Sisters Uncut. She has worked in TV broadcast, online, and radio news and is currently studying Public History.
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INSTAGRAM - @therisecollectiveuk
FACEBOOK - @therisecollectiveuk
TWITTER - @r1secollective
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www.therisecollective.org.uk (https://linktr.ee/therisecollectiveUK)
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Hosted by Geneva Virasami (she/her) and produced by Amy Parkes (she/her) on behalf of the RISE Collective (Registered Charity: 1168856)
2 Mar 2023
III. Sippin' On Black Girl Magic: Representation Matters
In the first episode of our Emerging Futures series, Britny Virginia and Miss Jacqui discuss navigating the ups and downs of the creative industries as black, disabled women. Exploring representation, tokenism and creativity via cheesy jokes, creative exercises, music, poetry and more!
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Britny Virginia is a poet, writer, director and all-round creative. She was born with Cerebral Palsy on the sunny island of St. Lucia, raised in America, and currently resides in the UK. Her work is deeply influenced by her faith, culture and disability. Her achievements include curating the first-ever disabled-led scratch night called Centre Stage for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch (Sept 2022), & self-published author: ‘So, I’ll Stay, Sitting With You.’ (Oct 2019)
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Miss Jacqui is a poet, songwriter, artist and truth-teller. She is someone who always tries to challenge societal perceptions, like what it actually means to be a black woman with a disability. A wheelchair user herself, Miss Jacqui wants her poetry and music to help her listeners to see the world differently, and to inspire others to feel confident in being themselves.
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INSTAGRAM - @therisecollectiveuk
FACEBOOK - @therisecollectiveuk
TWITTER - @r1secollective
.
www.therisecollective.org.uk (https://linktr.ee/therisecollectiveUK)
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Hosted by Britny Virginia (she/her) @britnyvirginiaa and Miss Jacqui (she/her) @iammissjacqui
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Produced by Amy Parkes (she/her) @aeparkes for The RISE Collective (Charity number: 1168856)
23 Feb 2023
III. Introducing: Emerging Futures
AMPLIFY: The Podcast is back for a third season! This year, 8 emerging creatives will be looking ahead, exploring alternative visions of the future and diving into revolutionary ideas of what’s to come 🔮
From seeking solutions in indigenous knowledge, to exploring reimagined worlds - we’re so excited to introduce you to our Emerging Futures 🌎
INSTAGRAM - @therisecollectiveuk
FACEBOOK - @therisecollectiveuk
TWITTER - @r1secollective
www.therisecollective.org.uk (https://linktr.ee/therisecollectiveUK)
19 Aug 2021
II. Stitched & Strapped 2: Others
Resources for sex education and positivity often leave trans people out of the conversation, so let’s have a chat amongst ourselves! Stitched and strapped: sex, pleasure, and trans joy. Here we focus on relationships with others.
12 Aug 2021
II. Creating Dangerously 2: Sapphic Shows and Bisexual Poetry
Pip and Destiny talk terminology, queer art, and She-Ra. Joined by the poetry of Phoebe Wagner.
5 Aug 2021
II. Queer Poets & Poetry
Queer hosts Niamh and Maia talk writing practices, and being inspired by unrequited love, as well as toothpaste tubes. Joined by poet Connor Byrne.
29 Jul 2021
II. Creating Dangerously 1: Foundations and New Leaves
Pip and Destiny explore the ups and downs of the London creative arts scene, and introduce Creating Dangerously. Joined by multidisciplinary artist Mandisa Apena.
22 Jul 2021
II. Stitched & Strapped 1: Self
Resources for sex education and positivity often leave trans people out of the conversation, so let’s have a chat amongst ourselves! Stitched and strapped: sex, pleasure, and trans joy. Here we focus on the most important relationship there is—with the self.
15 Jul 2021
II. Representing Queer Love
Queer hosts Niamh and Maia talk about their first date, queerbaiting and lost cats. Joined by poet Troy Cabida.
8 Jul 2021
II. Introducing: Queer Joy
Introducing our new season: Queer Joy!
31 Mar 2021
I. Episode 4: Grief
Welcome to the FINAL episode of The Lockdown Sessions.
This week's theme is grief. We all face it in some form or another in our lifetime, but how has the pandemic affected the way we grieve?
31 Jul 2020
I. Episode 3: Stress
Welcome back to AMPLIFY: The Lockdown Sessions.
This week's theme is stress. We’ve all been feeling it. Join us as we attempt to unpick the mind fuzz that has been the last few months 🌞
8 Jun 2020
I. Episode 2: Relationships
Welcome to AMPLIFY: The Lockdown Sessions.
In this episode, your hosts Amy and Chloe are talking about Relationships - of all kinds. With the help of creative contributors, we explore how our connections to beings, objects, concepts and entities have changed since the beginning of lockdown.
25 May 2020
I. Episode 1: Loneliness
Welcome to AMPLIFY: The Lockdown Sessions.
This is the first of a series of podcasts created in isolation by members of The RISE Collective, a youth organisation that uses creative arts and media to amplify the voices of young people.
In each episode we aim to explore a different theme via the work of an array of emerging and established artists, curated for your listening pleasure. This week, we're talking about loneliness.
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