Diversity Unplugged
You've heard about breaking news, but what about slow news?
Join us as we shine a light on hot topics, but not as you know it; we want you to know the stories behind the big headlines. We'll slow down, take stock and show you the big picture and more importantly, shine a spotlight through a diverse lens of the real people behind them.
Keep tabs on us at @diversifyinggroup and www.diversifying.com
Episodes
41 episodes
The rise of women in comedy, and work
In this episode, with special guest Lynne Parker from Funny Women we talk about how ageism, sexism and more affect the world of work; with a brief interlude about the launch of a certain stretchy clothing!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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41:36
Bonus: #2 Doctor Who, New Years Resolutions & Baldur's Gate
We're back with another episode of Diversity Unplugged - this time, it's an informal water cooler chat in the office (over zoom, we don't have water coolers, we have a fancy tap!) about what we've been up to; Doctor Who, Baldur's Gate and setti...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:47
Why are AI Voices all Female?
We discuss all things AI with series regular Yani, and special guest Marlene Dahle; co-founder of Empire AI. We dive into the gender bias that AI presents, what happened at OpenAI and why do all voice assistants sound like fe...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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55:03
Bonus: #1 Sex Education, Vacuums and more (oh my!)
We're back with another episode of Diversity Unplugged - this time, it's an informal water cooler chat in the office (over zoom, we don't have water coolers) about what we've been watching; Sex Education. We also talk about being a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:54
Trans people in the spotlight. Why now?
We're back with our new re-branded podcast, Diversity Unplugged!In this episode, we chat with Eva Echo about what's in the news with trans people, why have they suddenly been put in the spotlight and also, what does matcha taste like?
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:06:17
Unlearning Perceptions of a Westernised Yoga
Forget what you know about yoga! We sit down with Nikita Desai this week to re-trace the roots of yoga. Nikita takes us through her own journey with discovering an authentic practice of yoga and becoming disillusioned with the westernised, whit...
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55:18
Work, Love and Play – Understanding Rainbow Families
It's a very special collab episode! This Pride month we've partnered with Rainbow Dads to bring you this insightful episode into all things rainbow parenting. Co-host from Diversifying Group, Stef Martin, was joined in the virtual realm by Nich...
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1:31:15
The Importance of Intersectionality in Data
Co-hosts Naomi and Tobi are joined in the podcast studio this time with two of their wonderful and impressive colleagues. Almaas (Process Team Lead) and Olivia (Diversity and Inclusion Consultant) guest on the podcast this mon...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:09:41
Mental Health at Work With Psychotherapist Ngozi Cadmus
Co-hosts Naomi and Tobi are once again in the studio and welcome a returning guest, the wonderful Ngozi Cadmus. Ngozi is a highly trained psychotherapist, a business coach, and CEO and founder of an online counselling service. We tap into this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:04:59
The why and how on DE&I in the Recruitment Industry
This week, Naomi co-hosts the podcast with her colleague Tobi on the Diversifying Agencies platform. Tobi is an established worker in the DE&I space (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion) and she helps shed a light on what Diversifying Agencie...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:16:48
What I Want Other Queer Sikh People to Know With Pritpal Bhullar
Trigger warning: this episode discusses issues to do with racism, anti-Sikhism and homophobia. This week Naomi interviews LGBTQ++ advocate Pritpal Bhullar on his experiences coming out as a bisexual man in this Sikh community and r...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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51:54
A Quick Guide to Starting Therapy with Psychotherapist Ngozi Cadmus
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health, mental health stigma, sectioning, racism, colonial violence and anti-blackness. This week, Naomi interviews Psychotherapist Ngozi Cadmus about starting her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:11:36
Managing Money & ADHD with Krystle McGilvery (A Personal Finance Expert)
This week, Naomi interviews Personal Finance Expert Krystle McGilvery about starting her own business, personal finance tips and the ways in which neurotypical people view money differently than neurodivergent people. Listen and get a better un...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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50:36
Hair, Identity & Black Culture
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health, racism, intergenerational trauma and anti-blackness. There’s a reason why hair is such an integral part of Black history and culture. In t...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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48:30
What it's like being a Blind TikToker with BlindTobes
In the UK, more than 2 million people are living with sight loss. BlindTobes is one of them. He is a well known TikToker and hopes his videos on living with sight loss will help spread awareness about the condition.Toby, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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52:31
Diverse Leadership in Sports with Geoff Thompson MBE (Chair of the London Youth Games)
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health, racism, intergenerational trauma and anti-blackness. Despite a handful of UK sports initiatives being introduced to increase diversity in the leadersh...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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28:45
Black British history on record with Artist Rudy Loewe
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health, transphobia, racism, colonial violence and anti-blackness. Podcast host Naomi sits down with artist Rudy Loewe to explore how they interpret black histories ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:03:18
Men's Mental Health Week (Special Episode)
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health such as depression, body /weight talk, anxiety and s*icide. Over the years, mental health issues have become more prevalent due to social media, the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:01:13
Why is astrology making a twenty-first-century comeback?
Today in 2022, Astrology is experiencing a surge in popularity, but why? Is it that social media is making astrology more accessible, opening it up to younger audiences? Or is have the last few years when there’s been so much uncertainty, m...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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48:14
Into the multiverse: Understanding mixed heritage identity
Trigger Warning - This podcast contains references to mental health, racism and racial slurs.This podcast episode digs deep inside the British melting pot; what happens when your parents come from different countries, c...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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54:09
How 'parenthood' is being defined for the next generation
Families that were once seen as groundbreaking, different or taboo are speaking up, and changing how we think about parenting. Podcast host Naomi sits down with two guests Elliott Rae (founder of musicfootballfatherhood.com a platform for dads)...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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49:19
Finding and being a mentor - working on the Shadow Board at eBay
Mentorship is a learned skill that can benefit many people, especially in their early careers. However this support is not always accessible to everyone. Podcast host Naomi sits down with some of the team at eBay UK and talks to them about thei...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:16
Queering Academia - LGBTQIA+ History Month Special
As LGBTQIA+ History month comes to the end in the U.K, podcast host Naomi sits down with colleagues Almaas and Habbiba on their journeys in navigating their queer identities in Academia. Listen as they talk about their research into queer...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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56:14
Let's talk about growing up as a POC in Britain today
Podcast host Naomi gets real with colleagues Barish Mata, Malkesh Vaghela & Denise Kawooya on their journeys in navigating their identities as first and second generation immigrants in the U.K. Listen as they talk being a POC wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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57:18
What does intersectionality mean in 2021?
Podcast host Naomi gets real with colleagues Eddie Kaziro and Almaas Bokhari on their journeys in navigating their intersectional identities. Listen as they talk being a POC within the queer community, feelings of isolation as well as the...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:17:10