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I'm Rianna Raymond-Williams. I'm a first-year doctoral researcher at the beginning of my PhD journey. This podcast aims to shine a light on all the amazing & inspirational activists, researchers, practitioners & more that exist in & outside of the academy. Here I will engage in a variety of conversations discussing race, education, health and so much more. Join me on this journey! For more information or to feature contact me via Rianna.RaymondWilliams@gcu.ac.uk This podcast has been sound designed by Hannah Ward, host of Aftergrad who can be contacted via helloaftergrad@gmail.com

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May 10, 2022

Ree Speaks - In Conversation with Marc Thompson - Sexual Health Activism

<p>*Part of this season's content was recorded at the end of 2021, but due to unforeseen circumstances publishing of the content has been delayed. With that being said there may be some references to New Year Plans and Christmas festivities.</p> <p>Welcome to season 2 of Ree Speaks, hosted by me Rianna. If you’ve journeyed with me through to this episode - Episode 15 - THANK YOU! I hope you're enjoying the content so far because there are loads more yet to come. If this is the first episode you're about to listen to check the content from Season 1 &nbsp;afterwards</p> <p>As someone who’s worked in sexual and reproductive health for over 12 years, I’m very much aware of the benefits and challenges of working in the sector. Thankfully there are many activists, educators and practitioners like me who recognise the sector's value but are also committed to improving the sexual and reproductive health outcomes of people who experience inequalities.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode, I speak with <a href="https://twitter.com/marct_01?lang=en">Marc Thompson</a> a dear friend and force within the sector who continues to inspire me and challenge the ways sexual and reproductive health care services have been designed, delivered and accessed. &nbsp;</p> <p>In this conversation, I speak with Marc about&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>how and why he developed his community interest company The Love Tank</li> <li>his sexual and reproductive health activism&nbsp;</li> <li>His HIV awareness podcast series We were always here</li> <li>and his thoughts on utilising digital media as a tool for behaviour change and information sharing within sexual and reproductive health.</li> </ul> <p>The intro and outro of this episode is taken from <a href="https://youtu.be/mmo3HFa2vjg ">Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Official Music Video)</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>The short clip on PrEP is taken from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-gDMt8QCw4&amp;t=19s ">Date PrEP</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Short clip on the HIV awareness podcast is taken from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1587035513?i=1000538392332 ">They Weren't Us | We Were Always Here&nbsp;</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for Ree Speaks - In Conversation with Joy White - Exploring Grime music in an academic capacity

April 13, 2022

Ree Speaks - In Conversation with Joy White - Exploring Grime music in an academic capacity

<p>*Part of this season's content was recorded at the end of 2021, but due to unforeseen circumstances publishing of the content has been delayed. With that being said there may be some references to New Year Plans and Christmas festivities.</p> <p>Welcome to season 2 of Ree Speaks, hosted by me Rianna. If you’ve journeyed with me through to this episode - Episode 14 - THANK YOU! I hope you're enjoying the content so far because there are loads more yet to come. If this is the first episode you're about to listen to check the content from Season 1 &nbsp;afterwards.</p> <p>As a young east Londoner in my early teens, Grime music meant everything to me. Like many inner-city young people of that era I was consumed by the culture, I embraced the music and the artists and devoted hours of my day glued to radio sets and Channel U in an attempt to keep up with all the new music.</p> <p>In this episode, I speak with <a href="https://www.joywhite.co.uk/">Dr Joy White</a>, an author, and lecturer from East London who has devoted part of her academic career to researching Grime music, effectively leading her to publish her second book in 2020 titled <a href="https://repeaterbooks.com/product/terraformed-young-black-lives-in-the-inner-city/">Terraformed - Young Black Lives in the Inner City</a>.</p> <p>In this conversation, we discuss</p> <p>- Terraformed</p> <p>- The dynamics that sparked Joy’s interest in Grime</p> <p>- and the impact of the genre both nationally and internationally.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The intro of this episode is taken from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9qwCDbfjFE">Kamikaze - Ghetto Kyote (Instrumental)</a> &nbsp;</p> <p>The short clip about grime is taken from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2pQPVAavKA&amp;t=1129s">From Pirate Radio to Mainstream - Grime Story!</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>The short clip from Mind is taken from - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUWhdmKyOE8">What are mental health problems?</a>&nbsp;</p>

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March 22, 2022

Ree Speaks - In Conversation with Richard Etienne - Media, Introversion and Filmmaking

<p>*Part of this season's content was recorded at the end of 2021, but due to unforeseen circumstances publishing of the content has been delayed. With that being said there may be some references to New Year Plans and Christmas festivities.</p> <p>Welcome to season 2 of Ree Speaks, hosted by me Rianna. If you’ve journeyed with me through to this episode - Episode 13 - THANK YOU! I hope you're enjoying the content so far because there are loads more yet to come. If this is the first episode you're about to listen to check the content from Season 1 &nbsp;afterwards.</p> <p>The growth of social media over the last decade has encouraged many of us to develop a range of skills in media and communication. Some of us have grown up with the technology, whilst others are still getting to grips with its many possibilities, either way, engaging with media and communications have become a function of daily life.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode, I speak with <a href="https://www.richardetienne.co.uk/">Richard Ettienne</a>, former official videographer to British Prime Minister Theresa Maya about his journey to date, from working as a self-shooting videographer to becoming a renowned media consultant. We also speak about the skills he’s acquired along the way, some of the amazing projects he’s developed and his future creative plans.&nbsp;</p> <p>Richard currently holds senior communications positions within the private and third sectors and has aided the online promotion of global brands in academia, art and politics for over 17 years. He is a personal branding consultant and teaches a <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fguardian-masterclasses%2F2021%2Fmar%2F15%2Fself-promotion-for-introverts-with-richard-etienne&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C8a677488b1a349900aa408d9ae1c1253%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637732257849023121%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=BtWMqfpJkcgMJYdJKuMiq8aJY7w1gfthhjemP7FwBkU%3D&amp;reserved=0">Guardian Masterclass series</a>, Self-promotion for introverts, and is also the founder of Black Introvert Week UK. Follow <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.richardetienne.co.uk%2Fread-my-words&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C8a677488b1a349900aa408d9ae1c1253%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637732257849023121%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=vE0a4fuuv7s8N1nBhtApto3NUClzHO6X2A5N8b9WO7Q%3D&amp;reserved=0">Richard’s brand awareness blog</a>, where you can download free ebooks on introversion empowerment.</p> <p>The intro and outro for this episode are taken from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8foWmYYW_Q ">Che Lingo - Bobbing For Apples</a>.</p> <p>The short clip about Richard's documentary is taken from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFc_Sb9OJCw ">The iD Project</a> via YouTube.</p> <p>The short clip about Introversion is taken from <a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Y4Z0oh1GE ">The quiet power of introverts</a> via YouTube.</p>

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What is Ree Speaks?

I'm Rianna Raymond-Williams.

I'm a first-year doctoral researcher at the beginning of my PhD journey.

This podcast aims to shine a light on all the amazing & inspirational activists, researchers, practitioners & more that exist in & outside of the academy.

Here I will engage in a variety of conversations discussing race, education, health and so much more.

Join me on this journey!

For more information or to feature contact me via Rianna.RaymondWilliams@gcu.ac.uk

This podcast has been sound designed by Hannah Ward, host of Aftergrad who can be contacted via helloaftergrad@gmail.com

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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