Black Girls with Accents
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Prof. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere: Author of Finding La Negrita and Founder, Tengo Sed retreat.
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere discusses her family’s relocation from New York to the paradisical island of Costa Rica. Ignoring the consternation ...
Lesley-Ann Macfarlane - Producer & Co-founder of Far Lane Media
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trinidadian-born, British-based producer, Lesley-Ann Macfarlane discusses her experience twice migrating from the Caribbean to the U.K. and reverse mi...
Constina Alston-Howley, Founder Authentic Flow Yoga
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest, Constina Alston-Howley, shares how the pandemic instigated her relocation to Panama and Costa Rica. Constina drops pearls of wisdom about h...
Vanessa Walters - Novelist & Poet
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, former lawyer-turned-journalist, novelist, and poet Vanessa Walters, chats with us about her experiences traversing the globe. Walter...
Clarissa Cummings - Founder and CEO of Urbanational
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clarissa Cummings, visual artist/founder and CEO of Urbanational discusses her passion for global exploration and the relationship between travel, gro...
Charlise Rookwood! The Black Vegan Cooking Show
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we celebrate vegan influencer @vegansouliscious (AKA Charlise Rookwood) and the release her new show - the Black Vegan Cookin...
Season Three premiere! With our guest Miriam, Founder of BCakeNY!
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miriam discusses her migration from Germany to the United States and the life lessons which led to her self-discovery, independence, and entrepreneurs...
Thandiwe Newton - A discussion
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, we discuss our views on holding space for the experience of Black women throughout the Diaspora.
Half A Cent - Holiday Special episode part two.
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
two special episodes about our respective passion projects. In episode #2 Norma Diana Stanton shares with listeners a sneak peek of her new film, Half...
Not your mother’s mammy - Holiday Special episode part one.
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Black Girls with Accents brings two special episodes about our respective passion projects. In episode #1, Tracey Walters discusses her latest book: N...
A not so special (education) - mini series discussion on Small Axe, part five/final.
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this final review of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series, we discuss how black children with (and without) learning differences are unfairly targete...
Fish out of water (Brixton Rock) - mini series discussion on Small Axe, part 4.
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of our summation of Small Axe, we turn our attention to McQueen’s adaption of Alex Wheatle’s coming-of-age novel, Brixton Rock. As fo...
Red, White & Blue - Mini series discussion on Small Axe, part 3
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ha ha. Do you see the ep? In light of all In this episode, we discuss the “police episode” in Small Axe’s “Red, White, and Blue.” McQueen’...
Lovers Rock - mini series discussion on Small Axe - part 2
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We reminisce about our experiences as young women out on the town, high on life and oblivious to the dangers of sexual predators and personal assault
Mangrove- Mini series discussion on Small Axe - part 1
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma reflect on the similarities in their real life experiences and that of the cast of Mangrove, the first episode in the Steve McQueen’...
MEGXIT PART II
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode, we revisit our conversation about the British royals and the Mexit controversy. We discuss our views on race and the monar...
Celebrating!
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year and we have new podcasts for your enjoyment. As we celebrate second year of BGWA, we run down our NYE traditions (Florida Water anyo...
Happy Holidays! It’s our anniversary!
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey & Norma round out the year where we begun. Reminiscing about Christmas holidays. It’s been a wild year. We’re looking forward - literally f...
Friendships!
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey & Norma discuss the topic of Friendships. With a look at childhood, college and adult friendships and how to keep they keep them working.
VOTE VOTE VOTE
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma discuss the differences of voting in the US and their home countries and their experience of becoming a US citizen
Hidden truths!
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Black Girls with Accents interviews social justice/culture warrior Simone Zeefuik. Zeefuik discusses her mission to decolonize knowledge Institutes.
CUTIES.
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma discuss the fervor around the new film.
Carnival!!!
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 is making us miss out on a lot! Tracey and Norma discuss Carnival season during the pandemic.
I may destroy you series recap!
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma discuss the series with special guest @michaela_coel_fanpage.
I may destroy you review - finale!
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bittersweet! We discuss the final two episodes of IMDY. Does Arabella finish her book? Will Kwame ever find love? Can Terry be the friend Arabella des...
I may destroy you mini series ( episode 9 & 10)
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by special guest Delmar ( one of our male listeners) for a discussion about Arabella’s friendship with Kwame and Terr...
I May destroy you discussion episode 7 & 8
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this installment we discuss unexpected plot twists and the boundaries crossed by Arabella, Terry, and Kwame. Don’t forget to take the poll on our...
I may destroy you discussion episode 5 & 6.
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma dive into the roller coaster of emotions that are brought up by this series and their stellar characters.
I may destroy you - discussion episode 3 & 4.
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spoiler alert! We discuss episodes 3-4 of I May Destroy You. In these episodes, questions are answered and curiosities are satisfied. Listen to our po...
I may destroy you - discussion series
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all fans of Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy You. Black Girls with Accents is devoting the next couple of episodes of our podcast to this amazi...
Summer time!
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma reminisce about their European childhood summer breaks, and compare the interesting differences between their own and their children’...
Only one in the room.
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma reflect on the history of structural racism in Europe and our ignorance as children about the true nature of our countries.
A Black girl’s hair story
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma discuss black identity through the politics of hair.
Megxit
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6, Tracey & Norma discuss Megxit and the ongoing controversy around Meghan Markle and Harry Windsor’s split from the British Royal family...
The award goes to...
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Award season is in full effect. Tracey and Norma discuss the issues of diversity and inclusion within award shows.
They’re taking our jobs!
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4, we weigh in on the controversy about foreign black actors supposedly “taking away” roles from African American actors.
Black enough?
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Other than skin tone and hair, what makes you black? Who gets to judge whats black enough? Tracey and Norma discuss the challenge of defining blacknes...
Accents - where are you from?!
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Norma discuss what it’s like to explain your accent and backgrounds to people new to your accent, plus share some background story on who...
Our Holiday seasons!
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look and compare which traditions we kept, tossed or even banned over the years while spending our holidays in the United States.