Join KISS’ Swarzy Macaly in a brand-new podcast series - a place to learn, listen and share your views on whatever’s important in your life. In each episode we’re inviting you to a weekly group chat on the issues that matter. Whatever the topic, we’ll hear from the best people, bringing you all the info you need to understand what’s going on in the world. So if there's something you want to talk about, or know more about, then this is the podcast for YOU! Get the insight and inspiration you need as we enter one of the most significant Summers of our lives.
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KISS Life is a podcast series funded by The Audio Content Fund and is produced by The Playmaker Group for KISS and Bauer Media.
Join Swarzy for this Father’s Day special as she sits down and speaks to the King Family. In this show Swarzy speaks to three generations about what it means to be a father, black fatherhood, cultural influences and much more.
14 Jun 2021
Grenfell Remembered
4 years on since the tragedy of The Grenfell Tower Fire and we are still seeking to understand so many of the intricate details. In this truly striking show Swarzy speaks to residents and get’s a first hand insight of what it is really like to be here ‘4 years after’.
14 Jun 2021
Black Women & The Media
In this show we ask why there is still a lack of representation - who makes these editorial decisions, who owns the platforms, and why do we repeatedly see cases like that of Naomi Osaka, Meghan Markle etc repeated without fear of challenge.
30 May 2021
My Son, Kiyan
On May 18th 2006 a ‘prodigious talent’ Kiyan Josiah Prince signed to Queens Park Rangers' youth team and was fatally stabbed outside the London club's academy in Edgware. He was killed whilst trying to stop the bullying of another boy and Kiyan's death caused waves in the community. Join Swarzy as she speaks to his father Mark Prince OBE about his son's legacy on and off the pitch.
23 May 2021
Get Up, Stand Up...
In a week that marked the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, we headed to Bristol to ask Bristolians has anything changed since? Bristol has embodied the spirit of rebellion for many years, from the Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963 to the removal of the statue of former enslavement trader Edward Colston. Join Swarzy as she speaks to some powerful Bristolians including activist Jen Reid & poet Lawrence Hoo.
15 May 2021
Liverpool
Dating back to the 1730s, the Black community of Liverpool is Britain's oldest. After hearing from Jesse who represented Liverpool in a previous episode where we looked at the relationship between the authorities and young black communities, we decided to get on the train and head to Merseyside! In this show Swarzy discusses the past, present and future of Liverpool's black community with an array of special guests.
10 May 2021
It’s OK...
On the eve of the annual UK Mental Health Awareness Week, Swarzy looks at attitudes towards mental well-being with guests including TV presenter Scarlett Moffat, British writer JJ Bola and KISS presenters Majestic and Tinea Taylor. Join Swarzy and her guests as they talk music and the mind, plants as a form of therapy, black masculinity and mental wellbeing, plus some tips to help keep you on the right track.
2 May 2021
The Mayoral Debate
Mayor Sadiq Khan & mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey join Swarzy and Bauer’s Westminster correspondent Georgie, as they answer questions from KISS listeners on their mayoral plans. Listen as both candidates outline their plans on issues such as housing, knife crime, transport and more.
26 Apr 2021
Taking The Knee
Is there a space for sports to line up alongside politics? And what does the re-iteration of the IOC's ‘Rule 50’ which bans ‘Taking the Knee’ mean? Join presenter Swarzy as she unpacks these questions with guests including football legend John Barnes MBE & Brentford midfielder Shandon Baptiste. She also hears the opinions of St Mirren striker Jonathan Obika & 400m sprinter Conrad Williams.
19 Apr 2021
It’s All About The Money
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis OBE, and the creator of Black Pound Day, Swiss, join Swarzy to help sort out your finances. Plus we hear from high street shoppers as stores across England reopen.
11 Apr 2021
Can't Take No More Of That
40 years on from the Brixton riots, is the UK still institutionally racist? KISS listeners from the cities at the centre of the 1981 uprisings, and guests including author Alex Wheatle MBE and political commentator and advisor Calvin Robinson join Swarzy to discuss.
19 Mar 2021
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Join KISS’ Swarzy Macaly for a brand-new podcast series - a place to learn, listen and share your views on whatever’s important in your life. Whatever the topic, we’ll hear from the best people, bringing you all the info you need to understand what’s going on in the world.
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