This conversation carries threads that are not in the rest of this series. Notably, Benjamin touches on the evolving meaning of, “Where you from?” That is, he explores the idea of our cultural influences - and as to if they could in some

Shannon Singh: “Don’t tell me that I’m not good enough to have Singh in my name.”

Jul 31st, 2022 1h

Imagine receiving messages from people you’ve never met before - telling you that you’re not good enough for your surname. That you don’t deserve it. Some of the things that Shannon Singh shares with me in this chat are pretty mind-blowin

Fazer: “I feel like the justice system is still very dated, in that sense.”

Jul 24th, 2022 43m 34s

Cool, so I went totally off-script, okay? Because how could I not? This is a chat with Fazer - about music and where we’re at today - at a time of huge significance for this scene.I think it’s wicked in this chat how Fazer is so positive

Sacha Brooks: “Diversity is okay, but we need to be included in the conversation.”

Jul 17th, 2022 48m 17s

I found myself smiling from ear to ear in this chat, when Sacha talked about music, music and music being her surroundings during her younger years. How STUNNING a surrounding to grow up in.This chat is a rainbow of dynamics, because Sach

Jaspreet Kaur: “Don’t feel you need to come closer to whiteness to be more accepted.”

Jul 10th, 2022 54m 19s

It feels like I forgot that Jaspreet was a guest in this conversation, because her words hit like those of a close friend. A lot of the things she talks about in this chat are things that my friends and I have spoken about for years. And, I’

Patrick Hutchinson: “We need to be the change we wanna see in the world.”

Jul 3rd, 2022 44m 52s

Patrick Hutchinson flew into the world’s spotlight without meaning to.He wants to see change - but he isn’t going to spend time worrying about this. He is instead taking action.The murder of George Floyd sparked reactions all over the wor

Nazir Afzal OBE: “People told me that I only got the job ‘cause I was brown.”

Jun 26th, 2022 53m 16s

Nazir Afzal has turned racism on its head. He’s faced both violent and insidious abuse - both physical and verbal - but has built resilience. His experiences have catalysed his fight for justice. And what a fight it has been. All of th

Kwajo Tweneboa: “People are dying in poor living conditions and poor housing.”

Jun 19th, 2022 45m 42s

Those who use and exploit others must be held to account. I really hope that the receipts that Kwajo is airing, bring about the accountability and change that we need to see across the board.There is pride and strength in what “Where you

White Yardie: “I never knew about racism ’til I come to England.”

Jun 12th, 2022 47m 2s

Education is the top, middle and last line for Harry, aka White Yardie in this conversation.And it’s really testament to the essence of this series: intent is so important in these conversations and spaces.Offensive language and microaggr

Nish Kumar: “If we’re part of the conversation, what are we actually saying?”

Jun 6th, 2022 49m 3s

A chat which I absolutely ADORE and am deeply pained by at the same time. No, that’s not because I’m ill and sound like I’m struggling to stay alive - but because I’m worried that many DO still expect us to be grateful for a seat at the tabl

Nadiya Hussain: “No more excuses, we have to stop making excuses.”

May 30th, 2022 31m 47s

I love this conversation with Nadiya Hussain.And I was surprised in this chat when Nadiya replied to me - with an answer which suggested that maybe I’d asked where she’s from. I felt conscious and worried that gosh, am I being heard as the p

David Lammy: “I was never anonymous in the Palace of Westminster.”

May 23rd, 2022 43m 31s

Why are some boys and men hit by stop and search more than others? In this episode, Shadow Foreign Secretary and Tottenham MP David Lammy speaks with me about what would happen if a Professor at Oxford University was rolling a joint - and wh

“Where You From?” First ep coming soon – subscribe now on Global Player

May 16th, 2022 5m 44s

“Where you from?” What makes this question so important? Why do people ask it and why is it interesting to them? … and what does it really mean? LBC reporter Lillie Almond sits down with big names including David Lammy, Nish Kumar, Nadiya

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