In episode six of Comms Vs. Corona, Ben and Janine focus on the importance of the #BlackLivesMatter movement that has been making headlines, over the last few weeks. They reflect on their own reaction to recent events, as well as take a look at how some celebrities and brands have taken a stand against racism.

Good news

Janine shares a story about Irish MEP, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, who was allegedly caught with no trousers on during a video call with European parliament and Ben confesses to some Zoom misdemeanours of his own.

Lockdown lessons

Ben praises his wife’s hairdressing skills and Janine talks about her recently discovered love of birdwatching and wildlife spotting in general.

Links

•Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire from musician and political commentator, Akala – available on Amazon and as an audiobook: https://amzn.to/3ft0auN
•Irish MEP 'caught trouserless': https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/mep-caught-trouserless-during-live-broadcast-video-call-with-european-parliament-a4460556.html

About the hosts

Ben Ormsby is the Yorkshire Editor of TheBusinessDesk.com and a PR practitioner with over 10 years’ experience in both agency and client-side roles. Janine Radcliffe is a communications and marketing specialist and now runs her own business called Radwood Communications. They met each other a number of years ago when they were both working in-house for a large public sector organisation and, despite each going their separate ways, they have remained good friends. Now, they speak once a week and record their ramblings for your listening pleasure.

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