Have You Heard George's Podcast?

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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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  Special: This Cultural Life

  George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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  38. Once Upon a Time in Kampala

  A Ugandan cab driver forms an unlikely bond with a sex worker during the covid lockdown.
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  33. Back to Common Ground

  George responds to listener questions submitted through the Common Ground platform.
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  36. Jamaican DemAhCrazy Pt. 2

  George explores the weaponisation of debt through Jamaica’s relationship with the IMF.
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  35. Jamaican DemAhCrazy

  George explores Jamaica's 1970s bid to end global inequality and its impact.
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  34. Francophone Pt. 2

  George explores the conditional freedom given to the “former” French African colonies.
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  33. Francophone Pt. 1

  Western languages dominate African economies, especially in music. George explores why.
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  32. Drama in Ghana Pt. 2

  Post independence, Ghana gave support to freedom fighters in Africa. What went wrong?
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  31. Lumumba Pt. 2

  Lumumba's vision for Congo was halted by hidden agendas. George the Poet explores why.
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  30. Lumumba Pt. 1

  DRC’s music thrived, yet didn't ease its economic woes. Why? George explores its history.