The Work Brunch Podcast

Speech is joined by writer and actor Yrsa Daley-Ward joins us for the last episode of season one. She talks being raised by her grandmother, the letter she never got to send to her father, the thin line between fantasy and reality in writing, why when "you believe something you make it real", and the power of free writing.

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”

Speech is joined by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lianne La Havas. They journey Lianne’s south London routes growing up as a mixed race woman in south London, why she’s stepping into the producer role on her upcoming third album, and what she learnt from the #britssowhite hashtag. Speech evokes Jamaican nostalgia with the classic “red peas soup”.

Speech is joined by rapper and former gang leader turned social activist, Jaja Soze. They speed through his ideas on how fear controls us, why we should invest in Africa, why gentrification is about wanting the vibes, and life changing ideas like “thinking rich, not poor”. Speech cook up an Ital dish of “Callaloo, dumplings and plantain”.