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It's All Blakademik is an online show giving intelligent & engaging black individuals a space to debate current affairs. Here you will find the latest shows all with black guests debating topics from Music to Sport, Politics, to Culture, Lifes...
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5. S6E5 - Is Dating For Money Wrong?
54:09||Season 6, Ep. 5We've all had the "who pays the bill" conversation at least once when it comes to dating. On our final episode of the season, we discuss the importance money plays in dating and relationships. With many differing expectations of what is required financially to date or be in a partnership, we ask is it wrong for money to be the primary factor when seeking a relationship.Panelists: Tazer Black, Akua Aubrey & Chelhie Walters
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4. S6E4 - Is Home Schooling The Only Way Forward For Black Kids
01:00:42||Season 6, Ep. 4Home schooling wasn’t easy for any parent during the pandemic. It gave many a wider appreciation of how hard it is to be an educator. But some parents have taken the opportunity to take a strong grip of their child’s education and continue home schooling even post lockdown. Are Black children overall better off being educated by their own parents and does the current schooling curriculum work and benefit Black kids?Featuring: Ann Palmer, Katharine Birbalsingh & Jamelia3. S6E3 - Black Women In Football
53:39||Season 6, Ep. 3On this episode, we discuss Women's football and the lack of representation both on and off the pitch. We look to highlight the issues and ways our guests work to combat this.Featuring: Michelle Moore, Felicia Pennant, Anita Abayomi & Anne-Marie Batson2. S6E2 - Do Men Really Understand Consent?
54:00||Season 6, Ep. 2We have heard and seen countless women who have came out to tell their experiences of sexual harassment and assault, even those close to home. This reminds us that the work on educating consent is ongoing and this is an important discussion for all, especially to men/boys. This is why we ask the question, do men really understanding what consent is?Featuring: Sayce Holmes-Lewis, Bell Ribeiro-Addy & Kasey Robinson1. S6E1 - Are You Taking The Vaccine?
56:39||Season 6, Ep. 1We kick off the new season with a discussion on vaccine hesitancy. Whilst being in a lockdown, we have seen the fast acceleration of vaccine development for COVID-19. With some countries looking to end their lockdown phase using a vaccine rollout, this does leave room for skepticism about the process or necessity.Featuring: Leon Mcfarlane, Dr Vanessa Apea & Zuby9. S5E9 - Why Should We Vote?
48:50||Season 5, Ep. 9Should Black people vote? With a tumultuous history, that included denial of basic human rights. The ability to vote, to have a voice, was seen as necessary in creating change. Over the years, that idea seems to be increasingly untrue. So we ask, is voting as important or effective as we once believed? Does it benefit Black communities at all?Featuring: Tele Lawal, Cecile Wright, Stafford Scott & Trey (WordSmiff)8. S5E8 - The Problem with Cancel Culture
48:52||Season 5, Ep. 8Some see it as a tool used to hold public figures & companies accountable for their word and/or actions. The ability for those who lack power, to enact change. Others see it as a the new age mob; senselessly hunting for & attempting to destroy the lives, livelihoods or companies of those who do not align with their views. So what exactly is Cancel culture and how effective is it?Featuring: Ernest Owens, Chiedza Matsvai & Options Gang Karl