This week we introduce the fantastic Dollis Dolls- with it being LGBTQ+ pride month in June we thought we would release this episode in which there is a good discussion with some of our participants about gay pride and LGBTQ+ history. This is a great discussion with our fantastic Lucy and the Dollis Dolls!! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode takes a look at the experience of young black men's mental health in the hood, the impact of being unable to process significant trauma when trauma is experienced every day. This was the start of our NHS funded project on Young Black Men's Mental Health, from which we were able to hire some peer leaders to lead on this work. We talk coping mechanisms, the importance of friends, the importance of having spaces, music and MCing, but the very real challenges of having to navigate life in the hood, trying to get out and trying to support your people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In concurrence with a book coming out from the human rights organisation Liberty, in which we feature (!), the One Mic Real Talk team sat down to discuss what safety means to them. The book coming out is an exploration of alternative ways communities keep each other safe, away from policing. In this episode we explore what a safe space really is, and what makes us feel unsafe. It is a fascinating and enlightening discussion, and the recording of this episode goes a long way to contributing to our chapter in the new book by Liberty coming out on the subject. It is not an exaggeration to say that the young people at One Mic Real Talk are some of the most incisive and thoughtful people I have ever worked with, and it is an honour to join with them and with Liberty to think about this essential topic. Keep your eyes peeled for the forthcoming book!!!Sit back, relax and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nowwww get ready to be educated!!! This episode is an incredible, and honestly awe inspiring conversation between a group of young women who hadn't even started their A-Levels...! The knowledge these young women have is phenomenal, articulating the links between how our society is structured now and its grim history. They cover beauty standards, the pressures of being a young women in this era, women and people they find inspiring, and the West's colonial past. This is one not to miss, and if you want hope in the younger generation then go no further. Sit back, relax and remember to big up Those Young Feminists every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a shorter one than usual, but is nonetheless a really interesting conversation about identity, Englishness and patriotism. DJ Fred and MoEazy respond to a DfE song released a couple of years ago that is all about how great our nation is. We pull this apart and think about the differences between people's identity in London compared to the rest of the country. Sit back, relax and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome back another OG of The Lab and AAK, the one and only Jude. The man who built our microphone booth, who donated his own monitors and who inspired some of our longer term participants to follow their instincts and their dreams. Mo and Osaro talk to Jude about his journey, and he also flips the script, talking to them about how they got on over the pandemic and where they are at at moment. This was a touching episode, and it was really good to see the growth of the team through Jude's eyes. A proper legend, and a great mind!Remember, as always, like, subscribe and leave a review for the crew here at Art Against Knives, and check out our website to donate to the amazing work we do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to AAK don, new dad and general badman Franco. We go deep into his life, his time in the army during the Iraq War, his role as a forensics officer in the Met Police and his perspective on policing in general, and the struggles the community faces. Franco has been an incredible support to the crew that come through to Art Against Knives, and we have a frank(o) and honest discussion about his role as a police officer, and what that means to him and the young people, who don't necessarily have a good relationship with the police.Check us out at www.artagainstknives.com and support the ting by donating, or support us by sharing our content and spreading the message. One love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE ARE BACK!After a short hiatus for the summer we are back with SEASON 2 OF ONE MIC REAL TALK!!!! And this season is even better than the last!!!In this episode we talk about the recent murder of Hypo, the life he lived, Mashtown, the work he and others did to inspire the younger generation to step away from gang life and much more. This episode gets deep and we discuss some sensitive topics, but these are the ones that are so important to listen to, as the team get into the realities of the world around them and how difficult it can be to navigate, even when you think you've got out of the life. Our man DJ Fred leads the discussion on the life and times of Hypo, and discusses the continuous battle we face as a society and as a community, of violent crime. This episode doesn't pull any punches, and asks difficult questions. not only do we talk about the context and circumstance surrounding Hypo's murder, but we talk about gang life life over the last few decades and the situation on the streets at the moment. This one hit different, and most of all Rest In Peace to all who have lost their lives out here, and love to all the family and friends of those taken too early.Sit back and enjoy, Hypo: In Memory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we continue the discussion on relationships, love and this week we are discussing: Age Gaps! How big is too big for an age gap? When do people mature to be able to make an informed decision about an older partner? this week is another super interesting look at how we view relationships and what we want to get out of them. Why do older men go for younger girls? Is it normal the other way round? Our crew explore all this and more in another episode that will keep you asking questions! Sit back and enjoy, Age Gaps!!BEFORE YOU GO, WE NEED YOUR HELPIn our decade as charity, it’s never been harder to secure funding. Youth services have faced a decade of austerity, they’ve been dismantled and drastically underfunded. The effect of this has been compounded by the pandemic.We need a minimum of £80k to ensure we can keep our space open 3 days a week with the specialist staff team in place to effectively support young people. Our ambition however, is to have it open 5 days a week, this would cost us £145k. We’re on a mission to secure this by February 2022, and we need your help.DONATE HERE: https://www.spacehive.com/artagainstknives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a thought provoking one. The crew came together to discuss love, relationships, trust and what it means for them in their lives. They ask questions about how we know we're in love, whether it can ever be permanent and the role of trust in relationships. They talk about romantic love, love between their friends, family and the importance of self-love and working on yourself. This was a really challenging and thought provoking discussion and I urge everyone to take time to listen to the crew here because they are seriously insightful, while handling a difficult topic.Sit back, get comfortable and enjoy... What is love???BEFORE YOU GO, WE NEED YOUR HELPIn our decade as charity, it’s never been harder to secure funding. Youth services have faced a decade of austerity, they’ve been dismantled and drastically underfunded. The effect of this has been compounded by the pandemic.We need a minimum of £80k to ensure we can keep our space open 3 days a week with the specialist staff team in place to effectively support young people. Our ambition however, is to have it open 5 days a week, this would cost us £145k. We’re on a mission to secure this by February 2022, and we need your help.DONATE HERE: https://www.spacehive.com/artagainstknives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This last two years has seen some huge developments in our political landscape, with the introduction of the PCSC Bill, and the public outcry against this, the Immigration and Borders Bill, trying to be pushed through the House of Commons now, the demonstrations against the police officer's murder of Sarah Everard and the mobilisations against the murder of George Floyd. With this in mind Art Against Knives welcomed Liberty, the human rights organisation to discuss how the PCSC would impact the young people that come to our spaces, and after this sat down with our man DJ Fred for an interview about who they are and why they do what they do. This was an extremely interesting interview and I know we learnt loads from them, as well as the team from Liberty being fantastic guests. ALSO BEFORE YOU GO, WE NEED YOUR HELPIn our decade as charity, it’s never been harder to secure funding. Youth services have faced a decade of austerity, they’ve been dismantled and drastically underfunded. The effect of this has been compounded by the pandemic.We need a minimum of £80k to ensure we can keep our space open 3 days a week with the specialist staff team in place to effectively support young people. Our ambition however, is to have it open 5 days a week, this would cost us £145k. We’re on a mission to secure this by February 2022, and we need your help.DONATE HERE: https://www.spacehive.com/artagainstknives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the second installment our our amazing collaboration with The Anti-Apartheid Legacy, and another extremely special episode, with our two esteemed hosts Osaro1st and DJ Fred interviewing two more stalwarts of the Anti-Apartheid movement, Bob Newland and Peter from the group called The London Recruits. They were both heavily involved in the UK arm of resistance to apartheid in South Africa, smuggling weapons, explosives, leaflets and information about the ANC into South Africa. These two are both extremely inspiring activists and it was an honour to have them on the podcast. Huge thanks to both them and to Caroline from the Anti-Apartheid Legacy, who set this interview up. The Anti-Apartheid Legacy is a project which seeks to educate young people today on the history of the Anti-Apartheid Movement, and has created a Centre for Memory and Learning in the old headquarters of the African National Congress in Islington. Please take the time to check out the amazing work they do!https://www.londonrecruits.com/https://antiapartheidlegacy.org.uk/ALSO BEFORE YOU GO, WE NEED YOUR HELPIn our decade as charity, it’s never been harder to secure funding. Youth services have faced a decade of austerity, they’ve been dismantled and drastically underfunded. The effect of this has been compounded by the pandemic.We need a minimum of £80k to ensure we can keep our space open 3 days a week with the specialist staff team in place to effectively support young people. Our ambition however, is to have it open 5 days a week, this would cost us £145k. We’re on a mission to secure this by February 2022, and we need your help.DONATE HERE: https://www.spacehive.com/artagainstknives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 2022 and we are back with a bang!! This is an extremely special episode, with our two esteemed hosts Osaro1st and DJ Fred interviewing two stalwarts of the Anti-Apartheid movement, Suresh Kamath and Lela Kogbara. They were both heavily involved in the UK arm of resistance to apartheid in South Africa, and they give us a lesson here about the movement, teach us some of the history and discuss how they kept going when it seemed that all was against them. These two are both extremely inspiring activists and it was an honour to have them on the podcast. Huge thanks to both them and to Caroline from the Anti-Apartheid Legacy, who set this interview up. The Anti-Apartheid Legacy is a project which seeks to educate young people today on the history of the Anti-Apartheid Movement, and has created a Centre for Memory and Learning in the old headquarters of the African National Congress in Islington. Please take the time to check out the amazing work they do!ALSO BEFORE YOU GO, WE NEED YOUR HELPIn our decade as charity, it’s never been harder to secure funding. Youth services have faced a decade of austerity, they’ve been dismantled and drastically underfunded. The effect of this has been compounded by the pandemic.We need a minimum of £80k to ensure we can keep our space open 3 days a week with the specialist staff team in place to effectively support young people. Our ambition however, is to have it open 5 days a week, this would cost us £145k. We’re on a mission to secure this by February 2022, and we need your help.DONATE HERE: https://www.spacehive.com/artagainstknives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have another special for you this week!!! This episode is one that came from the amazing students at Finchley Catholic High School. They formed their group, Stand Out Stamp Out following the murder of George Floyd, and the ongoing experiences of racism in their daily lives. They formed this group to help younger people understand how to navigate the world, and are working hard to highlight injustice. they are an inspirational group of people and it was a pleasure and a privilege to hear what they have to say, and feature them on the One Mic Real Talk podcast. Large up yourselves and enjoy this episode!ALSO BEFORE YOU GO, WE NEED YOUR HELPIn our decade as charity, it’s never been harder to secure funding. Youth services have faced a decade of austerity, they’ve been dismantled and drastically underfunded. The effect of this has been compounded by the pandemic.We need a minimum of £80k to ensure we can keep our space open 3 days a week with the specialist staff team in place to effectively support young people. Our ambition however, is to have it open 5 days a week, this would cost us £145k. We’re on a mission to secure this by February 2022, and we need your help.DONATE HERE: https://www.spacehive.com/artagainstknives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is another SPECIAL episode!! This week we take a departure from the usual crew, with producer Jake Lake and creative lead extraordinaire Lucy McVeigh hosting a special interview with some young people from The Arts Depot in Barnet. This is an expansive conversation where we discuss identity, culture, dominant ideologies in music, dance and literature. This was an extremely inspiring conversation, and it is so inspiring to hear these young people think so deeply about their place in the world and their interactions with institutions of power. Art Against Knives will be taking part in a panel discussion about this episode at The Arts Depot on the 13th December and we can't wait to meet up with these incredible guys again!Large up everyone involved, and find more info on The Arts Depot here: https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/ALSO BEFORE YOU GO, WE NEED YOUR HELPIn our decade as charity, it’s never been harder to secure funding. Youth services have faced a decade of austerity, they’ve been dismantled and drastically underfunded. The effect of this has been compounded by the pandemic.​​“If we are to see the long-term reductions in violence that we all want to see in our city, we must continue to tackle the underlying causes of crime, such as poverty, deprivation and lack of opportunities for young Londoners.” - Sadiq Khan, London MayorWe need a minimum of £80k to ensure we can keep our space open 3 days a week with the specialist staff team in place to effectively support young people. Our ambition however, is to have it open 5 days a week, this would cost us £145k. We’re on a mission to secure this by February 2022, and we need your help.DONATE HERE: https://www.spacehive.com/artagainstknives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALERTA ALERTA This week's episode is a special one!Recently the Art Against Knives crew hosted some Young Advocates from The Alliance for Youth Justice in collaboration with Leaders Unlocked. Over the course of the last year the Alliance for Youth Justice have supported these young leaders to conduct research into some of the experiences young people and young adults have of police and the Criminal Justice System, root causes of youth violence and what drives it. This is the third and final instalment of a three part series, focusing on early warning signs and the impact of jail on some of the crew at AAK. This episode is a flip from our usual format, and sees the young advocates asking the questions of the One Mic Real Talk mandem. This was a lively and passionate discussion that lasted over 3 hours, and so it's been a job cutting it down for our three instalment. Make sure you give this episode a listen for some amazing insight and thoughtful reflection on society today, and the impact of it on young people.Enjoy, part 2 of 3 of One Mic Real Talk: Art Against Knives meet... AYJ Young Advocates Check out Leaders Unlocked here: http://leaders-unlocked.org/who-we-are/Check out the Alliance for Youth Justice here: https://www.ayj.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALERTA ALERTA This week's episode is a special one!Recently the Art Against Knives crew hosted some Young Advocates from The Alliance for Youth Justice in collaboration with Leaders Unlocked. Over the course of the last year the Alliance for Youth Justice have supported these young leaders to conduct research into some of the experiences young people and young adults have of police and the Criminal Justice System, root causes of youth violence and what drives it. This is the second instalment of a three part series, focusing on stereotyping and the impact that has had on some of the crew at AAK. This episode is a flip from our usual format, and sees the young advocates asking the questions of the One Mic Real Talk mandem. This was a lively and passionate discussion that lasted over 3 hours, and so it's been a job cutting it down for our first instalment. Make sure you give this episode a listen for some amazing insight and thoughtful reflection on society today, and the impact of it on young people.Enjoy, part 2 of 3 of One Mic Real Talk: Art Against Knives meet... Leaders UnlockedCheck out Leaders Unlocked here: http://leaders-unlocked.org/who-we-are/Check out the Alliance for Youth Justice here: https://www.ayj.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALERTA ALERTA This week's episode is a special one!Recently the Art Against Knives crew hosted some Young Advocates from The Alliance for Youth Justice in collaboration with Leaders Unlocked. Over the course of the last year the Alliance for Youth Justice have supported these young leaders to conduct research into some of the experiences young people and young adults have of police and the Criminal Justice System, root causes of youth violence and what drives it. This is the first of a three part series, focusing on stereotyping and the impact that has had on some of the crew at AAK. This episode is a flip from our usual format, and sees the young advocates asking the questions of the One Mic Real Talk mandem. This was a lively and passionate discussion that lasted over 3 hours, and so it's been a job cutting it down for our first instalment. Make sure you give this episode a listen for some amazing insight and thoughtful reflection on society today, and the impact of it on young people.Enjoy, part 1 of 3 of One Mic Real Talk: Art Against Knives meet... Leaders UnlockedCheck out Leaders Unlocked here: http://leaders-unlocked.org/who-we-are/Check out the Alliance for Youth Justice here: https://www.ayj.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is a BANGER. For anyone who is interested in a career in the music industry, for anyone who has ever wondered what being an independent musician means or how to promote and develop your craft without the resources of a major label, or for anyone who just has a passion for music, this episode is for YOU. DJ Fred and our man Osaro1st get into all this and more with CJ from AIM. This guy right here is a wealth of information, a source of inspiration and just straight up down to earth. If you know anyone with any questions about the music industry and how to get started, this episode is essential listening. This is a timely release as well, as AIM just had their annual awards, with winners from artists such as ENNY, Arlo Parks, Jayda G and many more. If you don't know, get to know.AIM have got a free level of membership for anyone who has released any music, and you can access their website here: https://www.aim.org.uk/#/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we go back to lockdown when we were running our podcast sessions online. It was just after the Kill The Bill protests following the murder of Sarah Everard and we were reflecting on the role of the Police and prisons in our society, grooming and the impact of policing on the lives of the young people we work with. This conversation also sees us thinking about how we approach drug laws, opportunities for young people, crime reduction and much more. This was a deep and interesting conversation, with many different viewpoints, but a really vital one when thinking about justice and the law, and why it is like it is. Big up to all involved and we hope you enjoy this longer episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.