Colour Out The Box

Guest May, school Deputy Head and Educator, gives an insider view of the education system during the global pandemic, including tips and advice on keeping children occupied whilst at home. We talk Furlough and ask the question, should big companies expect a bailout from the government? Richard Branson (Virgin) and Victoria Beckham are current examples in the news. Being an extrovert or introvert during lockdown, who is coping best? May and Mo also talk Instagram sound clashes/ battles: Teddy Riley Vs Babyface and Mariah Vs Beyoncé. Resources mentioned during the podcast: BBC bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize / Oak National Academy https://www.thenational.academy / No Signal Radio https://www.theresnosignal.com/listen / This episode was recorded remotely as we all continue with Social Distancing and Self-Quarantine, Stay Home and Stay Safe. RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. “#ColourOutTheBox” Visit the newly updated website:http://colouroutthebox.com Twitter: @co

Mo and returnee co-host Jay, discuss the return of HBO Insecure: We break down our thoughts on the episode (Season 4, Episode 1), while exploring the themes and relating to our own personal experiences and share stories. Toxic femininity and friendship. Ghosting and mental health. Interracial and multi person dating. Mo and Jay explore the true love story of the show, that is the friendship between Issa and Molly, whilst predicting if Issa and Lawrence will ever get back together. This episode was recorded remotely as we all continue with Social Distancing and Self-Quarantine, Stay Home and Stay Safe. RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Guest co-host: Jay: Instagram: https://instagram.com/saikiriartguide?igshid=1wd4njqssxoby “#ColourOutTheBox” Visit the newly updated website:http://colouroutthebox.com Twitter: @colouroutthebox: https://twitter.com/ColourOutTheBox Instagram: @colouroutthebox: https://www.instagram.com/colouroutthebox/ Email us your thoughts, feedback and q

Mo and guest Wize Grazette of the Indie Creative Network: Wize is back to have a very honest and open conversation about being in a polyamorous relationship, explaining what that means to him and how he navigates his day to day relationships. Mo asks all the questions and hopefully helps to dispel the common myths and misconceptions. The candid conversations continue as Wize explains why he recently setup an Only Fans account, explaining how he is expanding his social media presence and content onto a new platform. https://onlyfans.com/therealwize We explore maintaining the balance between privacy and promoting your personal brand. This episode was recorded (25th March 2020) remotely as we all continue with Social Distancing and Self-Quarantine, Stay Home and Stay Safe. Highlight of the week: The World Health Organization: https://www.who.int House Party App: https://houseparty.com The Mandem Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/themandempodcast Hashtag balance Podcast: https://anchor.fm/hashtag-balance I

Mo and guest Wize Grazette of the Indie Creative Network: The on-going pandemic of COVID-19, Wize shares more about the current situation in New York, as New York state alone has accounted for more than 30,000 cases of the virus, hence the importance of staying at home. Mo and Wize also share how they are spending their time, and the opportunity to be creative and create new content, whilst we are all in lockdown. Remote podcasting and investing time and money to secure your future, also self-improvement. It’s a minisode, but listen to end for a sneak-peak of next week’s full episode, where Wize returns to discuss Only Fans and polyamorous relationships. This episode was recorded remotely as we all continue with Social Distancing and Self-Quarantine, Stay Home and Stay Safe. RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Guest co-host: Wize Grazette. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealwize Twitter https://twitter.com/TheRealWize THE INDIE CREATIVE NETWORK: ICN.DJ is

Mo and guest host Nelly: As the UK goes into lockdown due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19) global pandemic, Mo and Nelly discuss how they are social distancing, maintaining their mental health and why it’s important to unleash that toxic positivity. The importance of keeping a routine, cleansing your space, to maintain mind, body and soul. Nelly and Mo talk the impact on the Global economy and the pressure on the NHS. RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Guest co-host: NELLY. Instragram https://www.instagram.com/nestianna/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/nea_rodrigues “#ColourOutTheBox” Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com

Mo (@moactuallyUK) and Sean (@diaryofawannab) We discuss the hit show Love is Blind and ask the question can you really fall in love without seeing the person? Online dating in your 30s, including the best websites and Do’s & Don’ts’s. First date etiquette and where to go in London. HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: Kehinde Wiley exhibition at the William Morris gallery. Book: “Selfie: How the West Became Self-Obsessed”, Will Storr RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Guest co-host: Sean. Twitter: @DiaryOfaWannaB: https://twitter.com/DiaryOfaWannaB. Instagram: @diaryofawannabefkboy https://www.instagram.com/diaryofawannabefkboy/?hl=en Website/ Blog: http://diaryofawannabe.com “#ColourOutTheBox” Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com

Mo (@moactuallyUK), Alex (alexandrakessie) and Jay (@saikiriartguide) COTB (Colour Out The Box) Entertainment & Culture Special: We review and breakdown Queen and Slim movie. It’s a deep-dive episode, where we explore the theme of “Black Love”, controversy surrounding the film, the importance of black creatives, the soundtrack and so much more… listen and share your views on socials using the hashtag ‘#colouroutthebox’ to join the conversation. Alex, Jay and Mo, also discuss their own dating experiences and ponder what they would do on a first date gone wrong. QUEEN AND SLIM (2019): Directed by: Melina Matsoukas. Written by: Lena Waithe, from a story by James Frey . Staring: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Sturgill Simpson and Indya Moore RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Alex: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandrakessie Instagram: https://instagram.com/kesstagram_?igshid=1stw8os9dnokp Jay: Instagram: https://instagram.

Mo (@moactuallyUK), Alex (alexandrakessie) and returnee Jay (@saikiriartguide) It’s a mini-episode, where guest co-host Alex talks about her experience being at the 2020 BAFTA Awards including breaking down the controversy surrounding the lack of diversity (#BAFTASSOWHITE). Alex as a Black British writer and film maker, was able to give her first hand inside industry view, and her take on the current state of the British film industry. This episode also marks the brief return of Jay to the pod, former day 1 co-host, who adds her usual wit and alternative views. Alex talks about seeing and hearing live that Joaquin Phoenix speech, also the awkwardness felt in the room. Full episode out next week, which will be our Queen and Slim, deep-dive and full review, so make sure you are SUBCRIBED to the podcast so you don’t miss it. Special mention to “our” BAFTA winners, which includes: Jodie Turner-Smith, John Boyega, Micheal Ward, Daniel Kaluuya and Awkwafina, just to name a few. Alex: Twitter: https://twi

Mo (@moactuallyUK) and guest co-host Demi Harper (@_demiharper), discuss: Branding basics and how to define your unique selling point, we discuss some of the best iconic brands. Is it possible to become a billionaire and maintain your morals? Mase calls out Diddy (Sean Combs) over ownership of his masters. Kelis and The Neptunes. Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) and managing your mental health. Highlight of the week: The Brand Gap: The Brand Gap: Revised Edition: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design : a Whiteboard Overview (Aiga Design Press) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0321348109/ref=cmswrcpapai68AnEbSQYVZKV Queen And Slim soundtrack About our guest co-host Demi Harper, Brand Strategists: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demiharper/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/demiharper Website: https://www.demiharper.com/ Link to my ebook: https://demiharper.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=694b56624da888dca3fb215f9&id=b599181efc ColourOutTheBox Visit the newly updated website

On the mini-episode: Meghan and Harry #MEGXIT. Ivy Park Beyonce. Tyler Perry "A Fall From Grace. What is on you vision board for 2020? ColourOutTheBox Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Music Featured in the episode: Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Intro music: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “ Outro music: “LoveChances” (makaihbeats.net) by Makaih Beats: https://makaihbeats.net Via FreeMusicArchive.org This Feeling by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://cr

Simple conversation between friends #ColourOutTheBox Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK), is joined by May and Nathan(@DJImpulseV1) Its our end of year review and breakdown, all things 2019. That includes a General Election. Album of the Year, Burna Boy “African Giant”. Surviving R Kelly. Being #BlackFamous. Joker film of the year? Love in 2019. We discuss our plan for 2020, what we are taking forward and leaving behind. ColourOutTheBox Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Intro music: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “ Outro music: “LoveChances” (makaihbeats.net) by Makaih Beats: https://makaihbeats.net Via FreeMusicArchive.org

Simple conversation between friends #ColourOutTheBox Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK), is joined by Alex (@FromAlexandrax) from the @advicewithalex Podcast. We discuss on the pod this week: Summer Walker and social anxiety, including talking about how we manage our own mental health. Explore do black people care about Climate Change and Sustainability. Following the controversy around the rapper T.I. checking his daughters virginity, we talk about the battle for control of women’s bodies and how virginity is almost treated as a commodity. ColourOutTheBox Check out our guest co-host Alex podcast “Advice with Alex & Friends” https://linktr.ee/advicewithalex Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Intro music: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “ Outro music: “LoveChances” (makaihbeats.ne

Simple conversation between friends #ColourOutTheBox Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK), is joined by Bryan (@BJynx) from the “Me My Thoughts & Eyes Podcast” We discuss: The conundrum that his Kanye West, and our opinions on his new album “Jesus is King” Diaspora wars and the cultural differences between being African American, Black American and Black British. Tyler Perry Studios. Changing yourself to please your partner. ColourOutTheBox Bryan (@BJynx): Me My Thoughts And Eyes Podcast: https://memythoughtsandeyes.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BJynx Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Intro music: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “ Outro music: “LoveChances” (makaihbeats.net) by Makaih Beats: https://makaihbeats.net Via FreeMusicArchive.org

EP. 55 FARMING and moving back home Simple conversation between friends #ColourOutTheBox Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK), is joined by Jumoke Adekunle (@dear_naija) We discuss: Film review of FARMING by Adewale Akinnouye Agbaje (warning includes some spoilers). As its Black History Month we talk about the complexity of black immigration to the UK and our own personal stories. As well as moving back to Nigeria/ Africa, Jumoke shares her personal experience. ColourOutTheBox Jumoke Adekunle, Brand and Retail Consultant, https://ng.linkedin.com/in/jumoke-adekunle-4080b867 @dearnaija https://www.instagram.com/dearnaija/?igshid=11vjkzsypmrk5 Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Intro music: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “ Outro music: “LoveChances” (makaihbeats.net) by Makaih Beats: ht

Simple conversation between friends #ColourOutTheBox Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK), is joined by Nathan(@DJImpulseV1). It has been a challenging week, so on the episode we are taking a news break, timeout from the timeline, and taking a well needed selfceare moment. So instead we take a deep-dive into music, RnB and try to identify who we think is the King. We created a playlist, for all the songs featured on the episode. SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/yxbdbh6b ColourOutTheBox Nathan @DJImpulseV1, Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/nathanielyakins/ Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Intro music: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “ Outro music: “LoveChances” (makaihbeats.net) by Makaih Beats: https://makaihbeats.net Via FreeMusicArchive.org

Simple conversation between friends #ColourOutTheBox Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK), is joined by Olive Aleakwe (@gud_vybz). This we are talking about Whitney Houston, hologram concert, should we leave those that have passed to rest in peace? The return of Top Boy and the importance of diverse stories about the black community. Gentrification of plantain and other “ethnic” foods. Olive introduces WTF scenarios and ask the question, what would you do in a difficult/ awkward/ challenging situations? Highlighted in the episode: Adeyemi Michael: https://adeyemimichael.com Black Ballade: https://blackballad.co.uk About Olive and #GudVybz YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-wCILjbGGFHKALLx69zukw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/GudVybzSOLUTIONS/videos/ Facebook - @GudVybzSOLUTIONS instagram/ - @gudvybz https://www.instagram.com/gudvybz Twitter - @gudvybz https://twitter.com/gudvybz ColourOutTheBox Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com

Join the discussion, its always great to hear from you, #ColourOutTheBox . Returning guest co-host @StavrosBoss of the ESN Podcast (Eloquently Saying Nothing) In this digital age its so easy to throw a text out to friends and family to checkin but not really understand how they are feeling. How many times have you answered “I’m Fine” when feeling overwhelmed and tired? What things do you keep from others? Do you consider yourself an extrovert or introvert? On this special “mini-sode” Mo and Stavros ask these questions to get to know each and push beyond the surface. All inspired by trying to improve our mental health awareness and consideration of others. The conversation is at times funny, frustrating and awkward. Side note: Why the new Power Theme songs needs to be changed back and giving Joe Thomas his RnB accolades. Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK) Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, fe

Featuring @StavrosBoss of the ESN Podcast (Eloquently Saying Nothing) Mo and Stavross discuss: Jay Z (Roc Nation) NFL deal to produce the Super Bowl halftime show. Women shooting their shot! Are you dating who you want or who wants you? Do you have a type and do they want you? KnifeFree the new Home Office campaign to fight knife crime, launched in Chicken shops (fried chicken fast food chains). Highlight of the week: Barber Shop Chronicles https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/barber-shop-chronicles-at-roundhouse TV show: Chernobyl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_(miniseries) Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK) Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Join the discussion, its always great to hear from you, #ColourOutTheBox . Social Media Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com Guest Co-host @StavrossBoss Esnpodcast.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the sh

Mo chats to Nathan (@DJImpulseV1) about their favourite black films. Boomerang The Wood Coming to America Brown Sugar The Best Man Special mention to Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK) Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Join the discussion, its always great to hear from you, #ColourOutTheBox . “#ColourOutTheBox” Twitter: @colouroutthebox Instagram: @colouroutthebox Email us your thoughts, feedback and questions: ColourOutTheBox@gmail.com RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE, your review will be featured on the show. Intro music: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “ Outro music: “LoveChances” (makaihbeats.net) by Makaih Beats: https://makaihbeats.net Via FreeMusicArchive.org

The new chapter continues……… Mo is joined by guest co-host Dayo, on the agenda this week: Seeing RC and The Gritz at London’s Ronnie Scotts https://rcandthegritz.com Leg washing and bucket baths Religion in the workplace Telegraph.co.uk Deep-dive into relationships and waiting for your partner to marry. Could you wait 11 years for you partner to be finally ready? Balancing potential Vs time-wasters. https://youtu.be/3Sl-8BHfyis Host: Mo (@MoActuallyUK) Guest co-host: Dayo Africlick, is a new networking and dating app for ambitious professionals & creatives of African & Caribbean heritage. Pre-register at africlick.com. For daily dating advice, follow africlick on twitter and instagram. Follow Dayo, Africlick’s founder @dayoakk https://africlick.com https://twitter.com/AfriClick https://www.instagram.com/africlick/ Visit the newly updated website: http://colouroutthebox.com Join the discussion, its always great to hear from you, #ColourOutTheBox . “#ColourOutTheBox” Twitter: @colouroutthe