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1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

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Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.

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Life after a scandal

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/11/16

Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure Fiona Compton aka Know your Caribbean. As we continue to discuss the aftershocks of Hurricane Melissa and how it's impacted the Caribbean beyond Jamaica.He also discusses what life looks like for Jussie Smollett post starring in Empire and overturning a criminal conviction. Jussie talks forgiveness, love and turning over a new leaf.Lastly, he sits down with CEO of Race on the Agenda, Matthew Johnson about the new Renters Bill, what it means for tenants

59:54

1Xtra's Future Figures

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2025/11/09

Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure Leanne Pero. Leanne Pero is an award-winning social entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and founder of Black Women Rising and The Leanne Pero Foundation. She talks her journey to advocacy and removing stigmas about cancer within the Black British community. Richie is also joined by Adrian Stone, founder of the genealogy service, Own History, which specialises in tracing the Caribbean heritage of UK-based individuals. Together, they explore the

59:57

Hurricane Melissa, 1Xtra Future Figures and Dreaming...

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/11/02

Richie Brave discusses the aftermath of the category 5 Hurricane which hit Jamaica this week, Hurricane Melissa and what people in the diaspora and beyond can do to support the Jamaican community. Joining him for this conversation is writer and cultural commentator, Marianne Sunshine and consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist based in Kingston, Jamaica, Dr Leo Walker.It's also been 5 years of 1Xtra Future Figures. Richie announces the 20 people who are honourees for 2025 and catches up with 2025

59:59

Celebrating living legends for Black History Month

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/10/26

Richie Brave and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on socialProduced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

59:58

The preservation of British-Caribbean music and The...

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/10/23

Richie discusses the world of publishing amid the Black British Book Festival.Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

59:59

Poetry, creativity and loving your Afro-Hair

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/10/12

Following on from last week's debate about spoken word; poet, storyteller and creative, Suli Breaks is on the show.Podcast host and author, Paige Lewin will be discussing her debut book How to Love Your Afro.Our second Living Legend for Black History Month is actress, comedian and writer Llewella Gideon.Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

59:59

Celebrating living legends for Black History Month

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/10/05

To kick off Black History Month, Richie sits down with Living Legend, presenter and broadcaster AJ Odudu, where she talks about her almost two decade long career and rise to prominence.Broken Pen and Ore Olukoga go head-to-head in a dynamic debate exploring spoken word as an art form. Questioning its place in contemporary culture and its power to inspire change.Lastly, Mother/Daughter duo & music enthusiasts Uzo Iwobi and Iffy Iwobi dive into them founding the Welsh Music Awards, discussing

59:59

Dating preferences and 20 years of the Black Powerlist

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2025/09/28

Richie Brave is joined by the President of Since 93', Riki Bleu, and Michael Eboda, the founder of Black Powerlist: the annual publication and awards event that identifies and celebrates the 100 most influential individuals of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage in the UK.

59:58

Life after leaving the care system

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/09/26

Richie Brave discusses how to navigate life after care, and sickle cell awareness month.

59:58

Christianity & The Gospel

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/09/14

Gospel Heritage Month is the celebration of the history, cultural significance and enduring legacy of gospel music. Richie discusses the upcoming Premier Gospel awards and Gospel Music in general with Station Director for Premier Gospel, Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE. He is also joined by Christian leader, speaker and advocate for social justice, Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte. She discusses the different denominations of Christianity, what it really means to be a born-again Christian, the Bible and more. Lastly,

60:08

Diaspora Discussions: Is the England Flag...

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/09/07

Richie Brave sits down with award-winning journalist, writer and digital content creator Chante Joseph and broadcaster and financial analyst Albie Amankona as they delve into the latest thing that has dominated news headlines the last few weeks: Operation Raise the Colours: where streets, roundabouts and lampposts are being cloaked in the red and white of the St George’s Cross and the Union Jack.In this show, they discuss their opposing views and answer the question, does the recent wave of raising

60:08

Women in Sport Roundtable & Grenada Spicemas

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/08/31

This week on 1Xtra Talks, Richie concludes his season of spotlighting, celebrating and hailing up Black women in sport with a special roundtable. He sits down with Footballer and Broadcaster Eni Aluko, Athlete and Business Woman, Ama Pipi and Boxer, Natasha Jonas, who was the first British woman to compete at the Olympics. These women share their career journeys, their experiences and responses to dealing with racism as athletes, and what it's like to date!We also hear from 12-year-old athlete Nia

60:04

Guvna B sits in

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/08/10

Guvna B talks Black pride, women in rugby and Carnival.

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Keisha the Sket, Black Power Desk and Battle Rap

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/08/03

Richie speaks to Jade Benn, author of literary phenomenon Keisha the Sket, 20 years on from its original appearance.He is also joined by Playwright Urielle Klein-Mekongoe and Actor Gerel Falconer to discuss the new upcoming musical 'Black Power Desk'. The musical is inspired by Black British activism in the 70s. Lastly, he chats with Tastemaker and content creator Mimi the Music Blogger and social media personality Lippy Lickshot to get their opinion on the latest UK v US Battle Rap discussions.

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27/07/2025

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/07/27

Richie Brave and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social

60:08

Emma Grede joins Richie

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/07/20

East London's finest business expert Emma Grede joins Richie. She's the visionary force behind some of the most influential consumer brands of our generation. She's also a trailblazing mentor and investor, the first female judge of colour on Shark Tank, and a guest Dragon on Dragons' Den.Eni Aluko also joins Richie to discuss the latest with the Women's Euro Finals!

60:07

Mary Mandefield sits in for Richie

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/07/13

Mary Mandefield is in for Richie Brave discussing Black stories on stage, netball and finding out more about Disability Pride Month. She's joined on the show by; The exec director of digital and marketing for Scope, Kwesi Afful Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Channel 4 sports presenter, journalist and host of ‘The World’s Coolest Disabled Pod’ Actor Tendai Humphrey Sitima, who stars as Johnny Lawes in new play Brixton Calling English international netball player who plays for London Pulse and just won this

60:03

Fee Mak sits in

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/07/06

Fee Mak and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social

60:08

Is our nightlife slowly vanishing?

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/06/29

We hear from Tinie Tempah on why UK nightlife also means protecting collective joy, community and creativity. We also speak with activist and writer Kelechi Okafor on reclaiming space and spirit in new book, Awakened.

59:54

The Windrush generation: then and now

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave ·

2025/06/24

Windrush's legacy shines in a Brixton play, One Way Out - which is about identity, belonging and survival - we hear from director Montel Douglas about the thought process and production. We also hear from Subira Cameron-Gopty, coordinator for the Windrush round tables, and Garrick Prayogg, community activist and campaigner. Author Keshia Sakarah talks us through the versatility of culinary islands in Caribe: A Caribbean Cookbook, and classical musician Daniel Kidane shares his passions and hopes

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