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This episode Alichè sits with school friend & rising star on screen & stage, Jonathan Ajayi. Reflecting on times in school where he felt he was made to dim his light and couldn't be his real self, Jonathan speaks openly and honestly about how those bullies have carried through into the film, TV and theatre industries.Proof that hard work & talent pays off. Catch Jonathan on BBC iPlayer as a leading role in Noughts and Crosses. Also keep an eye out for him in his first (of many to come) Hollywood film in Wonder woman, in cinemas October 2nd.

Episode 4 we are delving into conversation with the mother of physical theatre. Alichè & her guest Rachel Clare, talk about the challenges she faced whilst raising two children, travelling, studying, freelancing and setting up how own world recognised physical theatre production company. Sharing giggles, truths and world travel stories. Mothers truely are incredible.@itsaliche www.aliche.uk @crying_out www.cryingoutloud.org

Does the music industry hate women? While women are being asked to exchange naked photographs for beats from producers, sell their sex of their bodies to sell their music what are the male artists doing?In this episode Aliche sits down with two female artists Thandie Bomvu & YaoundéBoxingClub (MJ). We hear everyday stories of young naive and hungry female artists who put themselves in dangerous situations searching for their path of success to get their music out to the world, but no one talks? Why? As the girls unveil their own disturbing industry experiences, being approached by predatory men and being asked to strip down for camera lenses, they also discuss political debates of certain artists and influencers.The recent tragic loss of Kobe Bryant and controversy of his past, Kelis' dark demons of contract wars and domestic abuse. Having to chose between liking one female rapper? When will it get old.WARNING EXPLICIT POTENTIALLY EGO BRUISING CONTENT@agrounded @itsaliche @thandie_e @yaoundeboxingclub

ITS ELECTION DAY, so while you get yourself down to the polling station and make your vote count listen in to Alichè being joined by artist Lizzie Reid. They talk identities and fears as a young creative woman... Whilst gossiping about why Boris Johnson is a racist d**k and why they're over clubbing.WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE@AGROUNDED@itsaliche@Lizzies_lines

WHO’S MORE INSECURE? MEN OR WOMEN? Alichè is joined by UK athlete Nick Stewart talking gender, home, and what keeps us running.In this first A Grounded podcast, Alichè and Nick reveal what it takes to be anathlete and how you can’t break through barriers if the head ain’t right. Theytalk roots, family, and how we find this place we call home. And gender: Howmen might struggle to belong if they can’t express themselves and howwomen have claimed new ways of belonging since roles within the home havechanged. And, oh yes, who is more insecure, men or women?