Have You Heard George's Podcast? Podcast
1) Special: This Cultural Life
George talks to John Wilson about some of his most formative cultural influences including the grammar school that taught him the essay-writing skills he still puts to use when making his podcast. He ...Show More
2) 38. Once Upon a Time in Kampala
In Ugandaâs capital city, a young cab driver forms an unlikely bond with a sex worker during the crippling lockdown of 2021. They are both forced to make tough decisions. Written by George the Poet Pr...Show More
3) 33. Back to Common Ground
George responds to audience questions taken from Common Ground, the platform he co-created in Chapter 3. Listeners discuss everything from art to race using prompts from previous episodes, reaffirming...Show More
4) 36. Jamaican DemAhCrazy Pt. 2
Shaken by the passing of his grandmother, George reflects on the post-colonial struggles of her generation. 1970s Jamaica provides an early case study of the weaponised debt that went on to re-colonis...Show More
5) 35. Jamaican DemAhCrazy
When keeping it real goesâŠwrong? For a moment in the seventies, Jamaican democracy produced an ambitious plan to end inequality between countries. But when the islandâs socialist leader, Michael Manle...Show More
6) 34. Francophone Pt. 2
When is a breakup not a breakup? When your ex controls every aspect of your life. After walking through the freedom struggles of Ghana and the Congo in previous episodes, George turns his attention to...Show More
7) 33. Francophone Pt. 1
The power of Western languages over African economies is undeniable, and nowhere is this more obvious than in Black music. Despite "Francophoneâ meaning French-speaking, across Africa, it signifies s...Show More
8) 32. Drama in Ghana Pt. 2
After achieving independence, Ghana gave support to freedom fighters across Africa. What went wrong? Written by George the Poet. Produced by Benbrick and George the Poet. Original score by Benbrick...Show More
9) 31. Lumumba Pt. 2
With enemies lurking in every corner, Patrice Lumumba is trapped in his own home. As the first democratically elected prime minister of the Congo, he planned to use the countryâs natural wealth to imp...Show More
10) 30. Lumumba Pt. 1
Before Nigeria took over the African music scene, the Democratic Republic of Congo had us in a chokehold. But just like its minerals, the countryâs music has yet to produce an industry that eases the ...Show More