Have You Heard George's Podcast?
By BBC Radio 5 live
The award-winning and critically-acclaimed podcast from George the Poet delivers a fresh take on inner city life through a mix of storytelling, music and fiction.
Latest episode
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Episode 28 - Songs Make Jobs
George asks what will it take for Black music to truly liberate Black people? -
Episode 27 - True Love
George reflects on the things that made him propose to his best friend, Sandra. -
Episode 26 - Vibrations
Was gangsta music the explosion of Black culture, or the implosion of Black power? -
Episode 25 - Who Hurt R&B?
George looks at the breakdown of the African American family since the 1970s. -
Episode 24 - The Sixties
George breaks down the formation of Uganda through his grandfather's story. -
Episode 23 - Back to UG
George introduces us to his fiancé Sandra, and rethinks his relationship with Uganda. -
Episode 22 - Mavado & Vybz
Music, money and murder feature in this complex case study of Black urban street culture. -
21. Flying the Flag
Where did our obsession with the entertainment industry start? -
20. Young
What can we learn from the life and times of Shawn Carter? -
19. Common Ground
George’s Train of Thought explores a mad 2020 and finds light at the end of the tunnel.