The Work Brunch Podcast

Speech is joined by Ivor Novello Award winning songwriter and composer, Eg White. He contemplates why listening to other music is the greatest form of inspiration, why the best music sells authority, and why Solange's "A Seat at The Table" just wasn’t believable. Speech cooks up is school dinners inspired “crispy chicken strips, mash potato, mint & herb green peas, and gravy”.

Speech is joined by celebrity stylist, Ayishat Akanbi. They uncover how foster care helped shaped her identity, stripping the victim hood narrative, why there's nothing "supreme" about racism and how authentic is the online Afrocentric movement? Speech cooks up a comforting “spaghetti bolognaise”

Speech is joined by singer-songwriter and musician, Tawiah. This funny episode is a reunion where the two talk cutting her trademark dread-locs, her major label experience vs being independent, how social media can be overwhelming and training as a backing vocalist with London’s most well-known talents. Speech cooks up special breakfast made by Tawiah’s mum years ago.

Speech is joined by London’s Young People’s Laureate, Caleb Femi. They talk depression and anxiety as artist, manoeuvring white spaces, why black men need to listen to black women and his fears of cultural erasure. This week Speech buys Femi a takeout of Egusi and rice. Press play and find out the hilarious reason why.

Speech is joined by rapper and media personality, Mikill Pane. He talks bring an artist/manager, how keeping fit fuels him, and the complexities of being pro-choice but wanting the child. Speech cooks up a finger licking “red rice & chicken wings”

Speech is joined by multi award composer and social justice figure, Nitin Sawhney. They share their Ayahuasca experience’s and discuss how the spirit guides all of us. Speech cooks up a childhood favourite of Nitin’s “aromatic duck, trimmings with date & tamarind sauce”