Sharing the stories of minority groups in the UK radio industry and asking, “How can we do better?”
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Radio Silence is presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, edited b y Ellen Macleod and Billy Hambidge, engineered and scored by Eric Bria and our social media is managed by Minnie Bhullar
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This week, Kaylee interviews Olivia Jones. (https://twitter.com/ThatOliviaJones)
Olivia has been presenting for years with HIts Radio UK and currently presents the breakfast show on Rock FM.
Olivia is an open book and she does not shy away from sharing her opinions and beliefs in any part of her life. She talked about token hiring, what it’s like working when you’re, what she calls, "the other mother," and how she thinks being a gay woman has given her a pass into the boy’s club environment in radio.
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, edited by Ellen Macleod and Billy Hambidge and engineered and scored by Eric Bria.
To read our Women in Radio report please visit radiosilenceproductions.com (http://radiosilenceproductions.com/)
5 May 2021
Emma B
This week, Kaylee interviews Emma B. (https://twitter.com/EmmaB_Radio?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)
Emma is a seasoned presenter; she's spent years on BBC Radio 1, 6 Music, Heart, Smooth, and now presents Mon-Fri on Magic FM!
Kaylee speaks to Emma about the pressures women face in the industry; from the way they're expected to look, dress and speak to her experience with maternity leave and navigating pos-natal depression while being a public persona.
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, edited by Ellen Macleod and Billy Hambidge and engineered and scored by Eric Bria.
To read our Women in Radio report please visit radiosilenceproductions.com (http://radiosilenceproductions.com/)
19 Apr 2021
Rebecca Frank
This week, Kaylee interviews Rebecca Frank. (https://twitter.com/0bex0?lang=en)
Rebecca Frank is the content director of Kiss FM- one of the most successful stations under the Bauer Media umbrella.
Kaylee speaks to Rebecca about how to become a leader and gain the confidence to progress your career and further your ideas! This episode is full of lots of practical advice for women looking to move into executive roles and men looking to be better allies.
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, edited by Ellen Macleod and Billy Hambidge and engineered and scored by Eric Bria.
To read our Women in Radio report please visit radiosilenceproductions.com (http://radiosilenceproductions.com/)
5 Apr 2021
Frankie Wells
This week, Kaylee interviews Frankie Wells.
Frankie is the founder and station manager of Foundation FM- (https://foundation.fm/) a female led online radio station based in London.
Kaylee speaks to Frankie about the barriers she has faced in her career progression to becoming a station manager and how refreshing it is to work in a female led station.
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, edited by Ellen Macleod and Billy Hambidge and engineered and scored by Eric Bria.
To read our Women in Radio report please visit radiosilenceproductions.com (http://radiosilenceproductions.com/)
16 Nov 2020
Kaylee Golding
This week, Kaylee interviews... herself!
On this last episode of Season 1, Kaylee takes the time to ask herself the same questions she's asked all of the amazing guests that featured on this season. She covers her radio journey, the inspirations she had getting into the industry, the struggles she's overcome and her biggest request for the industry to tackle the issue of diversity.
Make sure to follow the podcast on socials @radiosilence pod and use the hashtag #RadioSilence to let us know you're listening!
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, engineered by Erik Bria and the music was made by Blackeys Productions.
To donate to Black Minds Matter, please visit blackmindsmatter.co.uk (https://blackmindsmatter.co.uk/)
9 Nov 2020
Shahlaa Tahira, Aminata Kamara and Steve Parkinson
This week, Kaylee interviews Shahlaa Tahira, producer for BBC 1XTA and co-host of 1XTRA talks. Aminata Kamara, presenter on BBC Radio Leicester and podcast co-host of Sista Collective on BBC Sounds, and Steve Parkinson, managing director of Bauer national brands and head of One Golden Square. They talk about their journeys into radio, the lack of representation in production roles, the importance of sourcing talent in unconventional ways and the strides their stations have taken to be more inclusive.
Make sure to follow the podcast on socials @radiosilence pod and use the hashtag #RadioSilence to let us know you're listening!
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, engineered by Erik Bria and the music was made by Blackeys Productions.
To donate to Black Minds Matter, please visit blackmindsmatter.co.uk (https://blackmindsmatter.co.uk/)
2 Nov 2020
Esi, Chloe Williams and Cassandra Maria
This week, Kaylee interviews Esi, a presenter and producer on the famous London community station Westside, Chloe Williams, former producer and presenter on the nationally award winning student radio station Smoke Radio and Cassandra Maria, a presenter and producer on the UK's biggest gospel station, Premier Gospel. These incredible ladies talk about their journeys so far, the problem with internal referrals, the importance of sourcing talent from student and community stations and much more!
Make sure to follow the podcast on socials @radiosilence pod and use the hashtag #RadioSilence to let us know you're listening!
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, engineered by Erik Bria and the music was made by Blackeys Productions.
To donate to Black Minds Matter, please visit blackmindsmatter.co.uk (https://blackmindsmatter.co.uk/)
26 Oct 2020
Cassandra Denton, Kamila Rose and Shanae Brooks
This week, Kaylee interviews producer for Unedited and Broccoli content, Cassandra Denton, producer on BBC Radio 1 and presenter for Foundation.FM, Kamila Rose, and Shanae Brooks, who is a head producer and DJ for Foundation.FM. These incredible ladies talk about their journeys so far, the problem with unpaid internships, the changes that need to be made to current hiring practices and much more!
Make sure to follow the podcast on socials @radiosilence pod and use the hashtag #RadioSilence to let us know you're listening!
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, engineered by Erik Bria and the music was made by Blackeys Productions.
To donate to Black Minds Matter, please visit blackmindsmatter.co.uk (https://blackmindsmatter.co.uk/)
18 Oct 2020
Tyler West, Remel London and Tony Minvielle
This week, Kaylee interviews Tyler West, DJ and presenter on Kiss FM, Remel London, presenter on Capital Xtra and Tony Minvielle, presenter on JazzFM. They talk about their journeys into radio, the importance of representation, the current issue of diversity in the UK radio industry and much more!
Make sure to follow the podcast on socials @radiosilence pod and use the hashtag #RadioSilence to let us know you're listening!
This episode was presented by Kaylee Golding, produced by Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motie, engineered by Erik Bria and the music was made by Blackeys Productions.
To donate to Black Minds Matter, please visit blackmindsmatter.co.uk (https://blackmindsmatter.co.uk/)
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