Naked Stories by Soho Media Club

About Naked Stories by Soho Media Club

No names. Nothing held back. Just honest stories. That’s the premise behind Naked Stories by Soho Media Club. “Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance.” This metaphor is often used in the diversity and inclusion space, but what does it really feel like when your so-called friends haven't invited you to the party? Or, you've joined the party only to be refused a drink or a dance? How would you react? In each episode, we'll speak to an anonymous guest to uncover their true experiences of diversity and inclusion in the media industry. Stripped down and fully transparent, our guests will share stories which previously may have been too risky, painful, or controversial to talk about openly. During the series, we'll focus in on different aspects of diversity, including: - Gender diversity - Sexual orientation - Disability - Racial diversity - Cultural diversity These are stories of setbacks, resilience and perseverance that deserve to be heard, revealing the truth about media culture and highlighting what needs to change.

Publisher

Jaisica Lapsiwala (Producer and Writer), Anna Zydzik (Producer), Tom Witkowski (Producer), Anton Borovyi (Sound Designer), Roses Okhipo (Writer and Host), Michal Kaluzynski (Producer and Editor)

Category

society & culture · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Aug 2020

Latest episode

4 Oct 2020

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2020

   Pandora's Box

   Our podcast host Roses Okhipo takes the hot seat to be interviewed about her experiences of being a female black woman with an invisible disability and trying to carve a career for herself in film and TV production.

2. 

   26 Sept 2020

   Full Stop

   Meet Redwood, an experienced Creative Director and TV Exec. Redwood shares his crushing stories of the systemic racism that has been perpetuated in the fabric of British media culture for generations.

3. 

   19 Sept 2020

   Dinosaurs

   Executive Producer, Dahlia has often found that her sexuality has arrived before her as an individual. Internally damaged by the bullying and constant media shaming of lesbianism in the 80’s, Dahlia now confronts her past.

4. 

   13 Sept 2020

   Hotel California

   Meet Lotus, a VfX producer turned mental health trainer. Anxiety, depression and bullying behaviour in the workplace drove her decision to leave the craft and now helps others.

5. 

   6 Sept 2020

   Rupert Bear

   Wheelchair user Hawthorn is a broadcaster, actor, journalist and self proclaimed punk who has no qualms about calling a spade a spade and is adamant to ensure that disability is not at the bottom of the diversity agenda.

6. 

   30 Aug 2020

   The Bathroom

   French script supervisor, Iris is a little sass and a lot of badass. She shares her experiences of misogyny, sexism and chauvinistic behaviour in the UK and across the Channel.

7. 

   22 Aug 2020

   Wrap Party

   Being young and new to an industry shouldn’t mean you can be treated like shit, but for Daisy this crap just kept happening. Roses speaks to Daisy, a producer who shares her experiences

8. 

   15 Aug 2020

   Invisible Man

   Roses Okhipo speaks to Linden, a British film and TV editor who believes now is the time to use his voice to champion East Asians behind the camera talent and challenge misconceptions.

9. 

   7 Aug 2020

   White Walls

   Roses Okhipo speaks to Azalea, the ‘fat brown gal’. She’s a TV researcher who at the age of 25 has already battled health anxiety, sexism and racism.

10. 

    4 Aug 2020

    Changing Rooms

    Roses Okhipo speaks to Orchid - a mixed-race, gay, female film producer with credits in a number of well-known British and Hollywood films about the tormenting parts of her career in media.

11. 

    3 Aug 2020

    Donuts

    Anonymous guests. Nothing held back. Just honest stories about discrimination in media.

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Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.