Texture Talks
Episodes
Ms Banks on Colourism, Black Men's Mental Health & Loving Your Natural Hair #TextureTalks
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the new episode of The Texture Talks Podcast Ms Banks gets honest about her hair, her healing, and what the world really owes Black women.Ms Banks...
ARE WE READY FOR A PRIME MINISTER WITH AN AFRO? | MR MONEY JAR | TEXTURE TALKS | S3
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽In this episode, we’re joined by financial educator, qualified financial adviser, and awa...
DREAMING WHILST BLACK STAR WAS WORRIED NOBODY IN THE INDUSTRY COULD DO HER HAIR | TEXTURE TALKS | S3 E5
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽In this episode, we’re joined by actress and star of critically acclaimed international T...
I'M A BLACK BALLERINA I WANT TO WEAR BROWN TIGHTS | PRECIOUS ADAMS | TEXTURE TALKS S3 E4
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽In this episode, we’re joined by internationally acclaimed ballet dancer and soloist with...
WHY WAS KELECHI OKAFURS HAIR RELAXED AT FOUR YEARS OLD? | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 3
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽In this episode of Texture Talks, we’re joined by actress, director and cultural commentator ...
GAME OF THRONES STARS HAIR WAS HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 2
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽#nathalieemmanuel is a British #actress and #filmstar known for her breakout role as #Missandei ...
EVER BEEN ASKED TO WEAR A WIG TO IMPRESS THE LADS? TIKTOK STAR CHANEL WILLIAMS HAS! | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 1
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽Internet star, digital creator and the comedic brain behind of the viral online sensation #Potte...
TEXTURE TALKS SEASON 3 TRAILER
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DID SOMEBODY SAY TEXTURE TALKS SEASON 3? 👀🤣💫Season 3 of Texture Talks is ALMOST HERE—and we’re going deeper, bolder, and more honest than...
Stop Using 4C, Black Salon Trauma, And Is Black Hair Difficult? - Texture Talks x Mixed Up Podcast | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 11
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH PART 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlE8Ke9uK0&t=15sLISTEN TO PART 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hHyO6ZvKBsj8HicNPnBCQ?si=Xwr6...
PLAYING SPORT WITH NATURAL HAIR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH SIMI PAM | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 10
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I speak to professional Rugby Player, and Junior Doctor Simi Pam, who after realising the serious harm the sport was inflicting on her natural coils, ...
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD HAIR CARE TRAUMA WITH LEKIA LEE FOUNDER OF PROJECT EMBRACE | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP9
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I speak to Lekia Lee Founder of Project Embrace about how we feel about our hair, the rituals and routines we practice, the terminologies we use, and ...
THE PROBLEM WITH AFRO HAIRDRESSING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRICHOLOGY FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITH OWNERS OF FULHAM SCALP AND HAIR CLINIC TERESA AND ELEANORE RICHARDSON | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 8
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Richardson has spent over a decade building one of the few black, female led trichology clinics in the country that specialise in afro and curl...
NATURAL HAIR IN BROADCAST MEDIA AND WHY VISUAL REPRESENTATION IS SO IMPORTANT WITH TV PRESENTER AND HOST SCARLETTE DOUGLAS | TEXTURE TALKS S2 2 EP 7
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having the freedom to explore new hairstyles is a huge part of a black womans creative self expression. However, when working in TV and Broadcast Medi...
WHY IS BARBERSHOP THERAPY SO IMPORTANT FOR BLACK MEN? WITH MARK MACIVER | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 6
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For many men they often feel unable to be as vulnerable and open with their thoughts and feelings as their female counterparts. This feeling of quiet ...
HOW CHANGING HAIRSTYLES AS BLACK WOMEN CAN IMPACT OUR SENSE OF SELF WITH ANNA JIEMAN | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 5
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Black women spend much of our lives trying, testing and playing with different hairstyles, looks, lengths and colors. We have become masters at shapes...
CURLY HAIR STRUGGLES ON SET WITH ACTOR AND FILMMAKER FOLA EVANS-AKINGBOLA | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 4
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fola Evans-Akingbola is both a critically acclaimed actor and activist for the rights of her community. As a curly haired woman of color working in fi...
FREEFORM LOCS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAIR IN DREAMING WHILST BLACK WITH ADJANI SALMON | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 3
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I speak to Actor, Writer-Director and Star of Critically Acclaimed TV Show "Dreaming Whilst Black" Adjani Salmon, who joins me to discuss his loc jour...
HOW TO TRUST HAIR CARE BRANDS AND STYLISTS WITH RACHEL MARCELIN CEO OF CURL ID | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 2
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The afro and curly haired community invest millions into their hair care routines, products, styling and maintenance every year, with the number only ...
RAISING THE BAR FOR BLACK HAIR CARE WITH JAMELIA DONALDSON CEO OF TREASURETRESS | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 1
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For years retail environments for black hair care products and services have been lacking the same upmarket aesthetic and customer service promoted by...
INTERVIEW WITH HOST PAIGE LEWIN | SEASON ONE RECAP | BONUS CONTENT
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/dYVV-XgNF1sIf you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show...
Q&A With The UK's First Ever Afro Hair Coach | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 27 (FINALE)
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH EPISODEhttps://youtu.be/ZmD0TNQYKZEOn Episode 027 of Texture Talks, I will be doing an in depth Q&A Session with Enitan Agidee, NHS Trained ...
Let's Talk About Hair Care Challenges When Adopting Black Children into White Families | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 26
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 026, of the penultimate episode of Season One of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Tanisha Shedden, a Counselor Coach and speaker but al...
Let's Talk About Natural Hair Care in Germany | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 25
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 025 of Season One of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Natural Hair Care Influencer, _QueenLike_ aka Sarah Jorge who shares her experien...
Let's Talk About A New Black Hair Documentary | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 24
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 024 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Juniper Johnson, a West African American artist based in Florida and the creator of an exciting...
Let's Talk About Black Hair Playing Professional Rugby | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 23
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 022 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Sadia Kabeya, an English rugby union player who plays for England internationally, and has been...
Let's Talk About Afro Hair Education | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 22
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 022 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Angela Stewart, a Professional Hair and makeup Artist that specialises in Afro Hair. For over ...
Let's Talk About De-Categorising Our Curl Types | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 21
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH EPISODE NOW - https://youtu.be/Piwn3w3sJwQOn episode 021 of Texture Talks, I will be interviewing Badria Ahmed, Founder of Holy Curls, a UK-base...
Let's Talk About The Swirly Curly Method | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 20
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 20 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Keziah Dhamma, Founder and CEO of Swirly Curly Hair Care Products, who much like many of us in th...
Let's Talk About Negative Historical Context When Naming Brands And Products | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 19
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 019 of Texture Talks me and Spoken Word Poet, Author, Coach and Creative, Oneness Sankara, who dedicates her life to supporting Women of Af...
Let's Talk About Understanding Products, Ingredients and Labels...Properly | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 18
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 018 of Texture Talks I will be speaking to Skye Richards, a young, vibrant and incredibly knowledgeable business owner and founder of Alyis...
Let's Talk About Curly Hair Care for Neurodivergent Children | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 17
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH FULL EPISODE NOW https://youtu.be/pjn8N6xLOCcOn episode 017 of Texture Talks I'll be talking to Marsha Martin, the founder of a support grou...
Let's Talk About Dating With Afro and Curly Hair | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 16
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 16 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Author and Model Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy, about the challenges that come with dating and romance when ...
Lets Talk About South Asian Colourism in Curls | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 15
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 015 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Dolly Sembi, a curl specialist and a curly haired woman of South Asian decent who spent many yea...
Let's Talk About DIY Hairdressing | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 14
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 014 of Texture Talks I will be joined by Sabrina Murrell, Founder of Morrells, a natural hair care Salon based in South London that promote...
Let's Talk About Wig Glue When Maintaining Healthy Natural Hair | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 13
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 013 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Karen Fox, the CEO and Founder of Fox Grand Luxe, an African-American beauty company offering hi...
Lets Talk About Hair Loss | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 12
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 012 of The Texture Talks Podcast I will be joined by Carine Mbembi Whyte, Natural Hair Specialist and Founder and CEO of Afro Hair Candy, a...
Let's Talk About Afro Hair Care In Japan | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 10
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 010 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by Miss Universe Great Britain 2023 Finalist, and Japan Energy Analyst, Michelle Appeah,...
Let's Talk About Changing The Narrative Around Natural Hair | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 9
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 009 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by DreamGirls Co-Founders Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson are on a mission to debunk th...
Let's Talk About Cultural Biases | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 8
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH FULL EPISODE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBL6mQVYsDkOn Episode 008 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined once again by Rahma Sule...
Let's Talk About The Importance Of Health To Retain Length | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 7
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 007 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by Natalian Williams, to discuss how important our health is to growing, retaining and c...
Let's Talk About Taking Bad Hair Appointments Legal | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 6
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 006 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by Lei, to discuss how we can and should take further legal action when hair stylists, &...
Let's Talk About Texturism | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 5
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 005 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by Rahma Suleiman, a healthy hair advocate for Black and Muslim women, to discuss and de...
Let's Talk About Cross Cultural Hairdressing | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 4
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH THE EPISODE IN FULL ON YOUTUBE @ TEXTURE TALKS!On Episode 004 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by Erica Liburd, curly hair special...
Let's talk about hair relaxers | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 3
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH THE EPISODE IN FULL ON YOUTUBE @ TEXTURE TALKS!On the first half of this episode of Texture Talks, Samantha Stewart, Senior Consultant Tricholog...
Let's talk about generational shifts in hair care | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 2
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Texture Talks, Patricia Bennett, Mother of the Host joins Paige as a special guest to talk candidly about her hair care experiences...
Lets talk about UK salon experiences for afro and curly hair | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 1
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode SummaryAs a black woman with Type 4c hair, host, Paige Lewin, has experimented with every hairstyle, from wigs and weaves, to braids, bleach, ...