20/08/2021
Lovely evening last night at for their #696 summer series a lovely way to watch live music! We saw .gumbani who was a lot of fun! There’s one show left next Thursday highly recommend! #696
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Portrait of a Londoner is a new podcast from South East London. We hope that our conversations will help to bring our community closer together.
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13/06/2021
Hello from the three of us! Sorry for the radio silence we are taking a bit of a break for the summer but we will round up our museum series with a replay of one of our first episodes with .merriman Director of local favourite it is a great listen!
25/05/2021
If you haven’t already listened to our podcast episode with Sharon Ament from what are you waiting for! It is a great listen. Thank you 💕
21/05/2021
Out now!
Our podcast with Director of Sharon Ament. We discuss a wide range of topics including access to museums, sustainability, future plans for the new museum at Smithfield and her love of South East London where she lives. Shout outs to locals
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20/05/2021
New podcast out with Sharon Ament of
Go listen! Link in bio
01/05/2021
⏰ A reminder that this week’s podcast episode is with the fantastic Georgie Wemyss, Co-Director at the Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging at the University of East London.
We spoke with Georgie about her own work and involvement in anti-racist movements in East London, as well as how we teach history, and her book “Invisible Empire: White Discourse, Tolerance and Belonging”.
We found it super interesting to hear Georgie speak about her work on Everyday Bordering and the worrying dangers it presents for our society. To find out more about what exactly constitutes Everyday Bordering, listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts and let us know your thoughts! We’d love to hear what you think.
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27/04/2021
It was such a pleasure to speak with Georgie Wemyss for the next episode of Portrait of a Londoner, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts this week. In this clip, Georgie tells us about the central argument of her book “Invisible Empire: White Discourse, Tolerance and Belonging” and it gives you a flavour of some of the content of the podcast episode.
Keep your eyes peeled for the brand new episode out first thing Thursday morning!
23/04/2021
Thank you for taking over our stories today!
It's been great to learn more about what you do and how you support young people in the borough we call home. The Young Lewisham Project host a tonne of projects to give young people enriching and educational recreational activities. You can find out more about the charity, how to support them and get involved on their website: https://www.younglewisham.org.uk/
We'll leave you with their origin story as it's well worth a read...
In 1974 a group of Lewisham residents were frustrated by the fact that a few of the young people in their neighbourhood were becoming involved in anti-social behaviour and getting into trouble with the police; stealing motorbikes was a big problem.
The residents knew that this behaviour was lagely because the young people had nothing to do. It was then that one of the residents came across a project in Birmingham that had set up a workshop for young people so that, instead of stealing motorbikes, they would do them up. Together the local residents turned one of their garages into a small workshop and encouraged the local youths to come along and learn the basics of mechanics. The Young Lewisham Project was born.
23/04/2021
The sun is shining and it's time for another ! 🌞
Today we'll be handing over the reins to
They say...."The Young Lewisham Project provides a safe, inclusive learning environment where young people can maximise their chances of becoming valued members of society. Through enrichment, alternative educational courses and team recreational activities we aim to re-engage young people, increase their confidence and well-being along with improving their skills and self-esteem."
Keep your eye on our stories throughout today to find out more about this fantastic charity and all the great work they do for young people locally!
19/04/2021
“I feel it brings us together”
We had such a fantastic time speaking with about why she thinks museums are such important institutions for the next episode in our series on Museums & Galleries. Katherine manages the and is also based at the .
Our conversation was a real reminder that there is always more to learn and more history to uncover about your local area and city at large. We can’t wait for you to hear the episode - get ready to download it from Thursday!
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17/04/2021
This week marks the start of a brand new series for Portrait of a Londoner...have you listened to the first episode yet? First up, we spoke with the lovely .whitley who is the Director of .
Zoe was an exceptionally thoughtful guest. We loved speaking with her about the possibilities of art and the need for artists, as well as some of the problems with the field and how we might go about approaching them. We learned lots from Zoe and her experiences throughout her career, especially her work co-curating
Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts - and please let us know what you think, we love hearing from you!
16/04/2021
Massive thanks to for taking over our stories today. They are doing brilliant work in the community. Do reach out if you or anyone close to you is struggling. All our takeovers are saved in highlights so do take a look if you’ve missed any.
16/04/2021
It’s Friday!! That means only one thing.. Takeover day! Where we hand over the reigns of our feed and stories to put a spotlight on organisations in the community doing great work. Taking over today is who are a mental health and dementia charity working across Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich. Keep an eye on our stories today to find out more and they are at blgmind.org.uk if you’d like to support. Happy Friday! M C & S ☀️
15/04/2021
Out now!! Our conversation with the brilliant .whitley Director if in East London. The first episode in our museums series. We talk about Zoe’s early interest in art what she loves most about galleries and the brilliant an exhibition which she is probably best known for. We hope you enjoy it!
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14/04/2021
Out tomorrow! With the re-opening of all museums and galleries in touching distance, we are super excited to introduce the first guest in our new series all about these wonderful spaces!
whitley is the Director of in East London. Chisenhale is particularly special as it was founded by artists and continues to be one of the most innovative art spaces in the city.
We loved talking to Zoe about what makes Chisenhale special, her own journey into the art world, and how she has been a powerful force for change in the sector - particularly by showcasing the work of new and marginalised voices.
Our new series starts tomorrow and we are keen to hear from you! Which are your favourite galleries in London?
09/04/2021
For today’s from in association with .org.uk gives us an introduction to their work and plans for this amazing community project in Lewisham.
This is a real passion project that does so much good. You can lend your support through volunteering or donations.
Find out more at www.afril.org.uk
06/04/2021
We're super excited to reveal that our next episode coming to you this Thursday will be with . We talk all things politics and their relevance to Ellie’s constituency of Lewisham West and Penge.
We hear how Ellie became involved in politics, as well as why she is continually inspired by her patch of South East London. We also found it fascinating to hear about some of the inner workings of parliament and their impact on female MPs in particular.
�It’s a great episode and we loved speaking with Ellie. Check back on here or wherever you listen to podcasts to be the first to hear when it drops on Thursday morning.
02/04/2021
Thanks so much for taking over our platform today and telling us all about your impressive work.
If you are keen to find out more about head on over to https://www.thevillagelondon.co.uk/ or join them at on 14th April for their opening day. The day includes five indoor classes, an Outdoors Mindful Trail map with a goodie bag for the first 50 families and freshly ground coffee. Exciting stuff!
02/04/2021
Happy Friday! 🐣
We're excited to share that today's comes from a community organisation who support parent and carer wellbeing in the borough of Lewisham.
The Village's mission is to support all parents and carers with their mental health and emotional wellbeing, so in turn, they can support their children's development in the best possible way.
The Village run a range of fantastic weekly services including support groups based at and their "Walk & Talk" sessions. They aim to provide a warm and friendly space offering a mixture of traditional and alternative services to support parents and carers through parenthood. And The Village are committed to ensuring that their services are affordable to all income levels - something which we can really get behind.
Head on over to our stories throughout today to find out more about them! Okay, let's get going....
01/04/2021
Out now! Episode with journalist, podcaster and author of the book Alonement - How to be alone and absolutely own it!
Hope you enjoy! M & C
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31/03/2021
New episode out tomorrow!
Hear our conversation with all about being alone and how we might reframe the conversation and learn to appreciate the time we spend by ourselves.
It was particularly interesting to hear Francesca's thoughts on how living through lockdown may have shifted many of our perspectives on what it means to spend time alone. Hear a snippet of that discussion here, and check back tomorrow for the full episode.
29/03/2021
We're back! And very excited to be bringing you some brand new episodes in the coming weeks.
First up...a little sneak peak of our conversation with an author and podcaster based in North London.
Francesca is most well known for being the brains behind and has a podcast and brand new book all about how we can learn to value the time we spend alone.
The episode is out on Thursday
19/03/2021
A big thanks to the wonderful for taking over our Instagram today.
It's been fantastic to learn more about all the many many things Baytree Centre does for the Brixton community. Their services cover youth, women, and volunteers. They run academic and personal development opportunities, social mobility programmes, English classes, and volunteer training to name just a few!
You can find out more on their page or by visiting https://buff.ly/2Q93q2S Thanks again, Baytree.
And we'd love to hear from you who you think we should be spotlighting in the next few weeks? Which local organisations and businesses need our support?
19/03/2021
TGIF! Which also means it's time for another
This one is brought to you by and we're so excited for you to learn more about their amazing work!
They say:
Baytree is a social inclusion charity for women and girls based in the heart of Brixton. An integral part of the community since 1991, we provide holistic support through personal development activities and workshops, mentoring, coaching, as well as English classes and integration support for newly arrived migrant and refugees. Our approach is informed by our Character Education framework, which aims to equip the women and girls who come to the centre with all the skills they need to succeed and flourish in life.
Thanks for joining us today ! Take it away...
12/03/2021
Thank you so much to Maya and for taking over our IG stories today!
It's been great to learn a little more about the project, and you can check back in our highlights if you missed Maya's posts.
There's also been a great piece on this week where you can read more about the postcard project https://www.iamlewisham.uk/iwd-dear-brockley
If you want to celebrate female creativity, you can share the Dear Brockley project, artwork and story with others. And if you’d like to help fund fabric via a donation or by purchasing postcards or magazines contact [email protected]
12/03/2021
Takeover magic today from
It’s vital that we keep hearing the voices, experiences and creative expression of women
12/03/2021
We're back for another Friday !
Today we've got an exciting project to tell you about, and one that's a little different from those you normally see here and that is perfect for the week of ...
Meet Maya, who runs , a not-for-profit platform for female creativity inviting women to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on womanhood via creative mediums such as photography, poetry, illustration and collage.
Maya says: “Women are under-represented in galleries and creative industries, so it is particularly important to offer them creative opportunities and support. Engaging women who don’t necessarily identify as artists and offering them the chance to be displayed in a magazine or gallery boosts their visibility, confidence and experience.”
Check out our stories throughout the day to learn more about the project and how you can get involved! Maya, over to you...
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If you haven’t already listened to our podcast episode with Sharon Ament from @museumoflondon what are you waiting for! It is a great listen. Thank you @samermoukarzelphotography 💕
New podcast out with Sharon Ament of @museumoflondon Go listen! Link in bio #happythursday #museumoflondon #newepisode
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We’re celebrating the reopening of museums across the UK this week in our latest episode where we discuss the value of these spaces. Out on Thursday, Sharon Ament, Director of @museumoflondon about her perspective on cultural institutions - including as a crucial part of the fight against climate crisis and in view of the Black Lives Matter movement. It was such a joy to speak with Sharon and our wide ranging conversation was a great reminder not only of the importance of these cultural institutions, but that they are accessible to all. You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them! And we’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode as our Museums & Galleries series nears its end.
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⏰ A reminder that this week’s podcast episode is with the fantastic Georgie Wemyss, Co-Director at the Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging at the University of East London. We spoke with Georgie about her own work and involvement in anti-racist movements in East London, as well as how we teach history, and her book “Invisible Empire: White Discourse, Tolerance and Belonging”. We found it super interesting to hear Georgie speak about her work on Everyday Bordering and the worrying dangers it presents for our society. To find out more about what exactly constitutes Everyday Bordering, listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts and let us know your thoughts! We’d love to hear what you think. Image by @samermoukarzelphotography #edgesofstates #GeorgieWemyss #bordering #statebordering #migration #marginalisedothers #humanrights #community #londonpodcast #podcasting #podcaster #eastlondon #eastlondonhistory #londondocks #londonhistory
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It was such a pleasure to speak with Georgie Wemyss for the next episode of Portrait of a Londoner, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts this week. In this clip, Georgie tells us about the central argument of her book “Invisible Empire: White Discourse, Tolerance and Belonging” and it gives you a flavour of some of the content of the podcast episode. Keep your eyes peeled for the brand new episode out first thing Thursday morning! #edgesofstates #GeorgieWemyss #bordering #statebordering #migration #marginalisedothers #humanrights #community #londonpodcast #podcasting #podcaster #eastlondon #eastlondonhistory #londondocks #londonhistory
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Have you ever heard of the Deptford Ragged School? Especially of those of us local to #lewisham, this historical institution might well have passed us by… Our latest podcast guest @katherinecalston manages the @deptford_ragged_school_archive, a project designed to explore and preserve everything there is to find out about this school in a room above a cow shed off #DeptfordHighStreet! It was a joy to speak with Katherine about this project - amongst her other work and her own experiences - and to find out why she is so passionate about the school and learning about it’s history. The podcast episode is in our bio or you can find it wherever you listen to podcasts. If you want to find out more about the school, check out @deptford_ragged_school_archive and perhaps get involved! Image by @samermoukarzelphotography #community #londonpodcast #podcasting #podcaster #photography #picoftheday #se23 #se22 #honoroak #sydenham #london #londonlife #artwork #londonmuseum #deptford #museumlover #deptfordraggedschool #lewisham #lewishamlocal #imperialwarmuseum #museumlearning
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“I feel it brings us together” We had such a fantastic time speaking with @katherinecalston about why she thinks museums are such important institutions for the next episode in our series on Museums & Galleries. Katherine manages the @deptford_ragged_school_archive and is also based at the @imperialwarmuseum. Our conversation was a real reminder that there is always more to learn and more history to uncover about your local area and city at large. We can’t wait for you to hear the episode - get ready to download it from Thursday! Image by @samermoukarzelphotography #community #londonpodcast #podcasting #podcaster #photography #picoftheday #se23 #se22 #honoroak #sydenham #london #londonlife #artwork #londonmuseum #deptford #museumlover #deptfordraggedschool #lewisham #lewishamlocal #imperialwarmuseum #museumlearning
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This week marks the start of a brand new series for Portrait of a Londoner...have you listened to the first episode yet? First up, we spoke with the lovely @Zoe.whitley who is the Director of @chisenhalegallery. Zoe was an exceptionally thoughtful guest. We loved speaking with her about the possibilities of art and the need for artists, as well as some of the problems with the field and how we might go about approaching them. We learned lots from Zoe and her experiences throughout her career, especially her work co-curating #soulofanation Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts - and please let us know what you think, we love hearing from you! #joy #poljoy#community #londonpodcast #podcasting #podcaster #photography #picoftheday #se23 #se22 #honoroak #sydenham #london #londonlife #happy #illustrator #illustration #art #drawing #artist #artwork #londongallery #chisenhale
Out now!! Our conversation with the brilliant @zoe.whitley Director if @chisenhalegallery in East London. The first episode in our museums series. We talk about Zoe’s early interest in art what she loves most about galleries and the brilliant #soulofanation an exhibition @tate which she is probably best known for. We hope you enjoy it! Photo @samermoukarzelphotography #art #museums #galleries #soulofanation #blackcurators #womencurators #culture #artists #londonmuseum #portraitcommunity #portraitofalondoner
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Out tomorrow! With the re-opening of all museums and galleries in touching distance, we are super excited to introduce the first guest in our new series all about these wonderful spaces! @zoe.whitley is the Director of @chisenhalegallery in East London. Chisenhale is particularly special as it was founded by artists and continues to be one of the most innovative art spaces in the city. We loved talking to Zoe about what makes Chisenhale special, her own journey into the art world, and how she has been a powerful force for change in the sector - particularly by showcasing the work of new and marginalised voices. Our new series starts tomorrow and we are keen to hear from you! Which are your favourite galleries in London? #joy #poljoy#community #londonpodcast #podcasting #podcaster #photography #picoftheday #se23 #se22 #honoroak #sydenham #london #londonlife #happy #illustrator #illustration #art #drawing #artist #artwork #londongallery #chisenhale
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For today’s #PortraitCommunityTakeover @cat_flannery from @allotment_of_refuge in association with @afril.org.uk gives us an introduction to their work and plans for this amazing community project in Lewisham. This is a real passion project that does so much good. You can lend your support through volunteering or donations. Find out more at www.afril.org.uk #PortraitCommunityTakeover #communitylife #londonpodcast #londoncommunity #growyourownveg #growyourownlondon #allotmentlife #allotmentlondon #allotmentsofinstagram #refugeecharity #refugeestories
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New episode out tomorrow! Hear our conversation with @chezspecter all about being alone and how we might reframe the conversation and learn to appreciate the time we spend by ourselves. It was particularly interesting to hear Francesca's thoughts on how living through lockdown may have shifted many of our perspectives on what it means to spend time alone. Hear a snippet of that discussion here, and check back tomorrow for the full episode. #alonement #polpodcast #podcast #podcasting #londonpodcast #chalkfarm #nwlondon #podcastersofinstagram #londoncommunity #community #londonlife
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We're back! And very excited to be bringing you some brand new episodes in the coming weeks. First up...a little sneak peak of our conversation with @chezspecter an author and podcaster based in North London. Francesca is most well known for being the brains behind @alonementofficial and has a podcast and brand new book all about how we can learn to value the time we spend alone. The episode is out on Thursday #alonement #polpodcast #podcast #podcasting #londonpodcast #chalkfarm #nwlondon #podcastersofinstagram #londoncommunity #community #londonlife
Takeover magic today from @fabricexperiments It’s vital that we keep hearing the voices, experiences and creative expression of women #iwd2021 #iwd #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #brockley #brockleylife #brockleyrise #brockleymax #brockleymums #brockleyjack #fridayfeeling #fridaythoughts
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Another preview with an upcoming guest to mark #IWD this week. Here @katherinecalston shares some of her thoughts on gender inequality and the need to think about these issues intersectionally. Katherine manages the @deptford_ragged_school_archive - a heritage outreach project telling the story of the Deptford Ragged School. We’ll be releasing the full episode with Katherine soon, in which she shares all about the project and why it’s so important. Stay tuned to hear it in a few weeks! #iwd #IWD2021 #GenderEquality #EqualityforWomen #Intersectionality #London #LondonLife #Podcast #Podcasting #Podcaster
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Another sneak peak of an upcoming episode to celebrate #IWD this week…Georgie Wemyss is the Co-Director at the Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging at the University of East London. Here, Georgie talks about why the fight for gender equality isn’t over, and what some of the things she is most concerned about as a result of gender inequality at the moment. Later in Spring, we’ll be releasing the full episode in which we chat to Georgie about her background, her career, and her research. It was a fascinating conversation, we can’t wait for you to hear it.
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Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, this week we’re sharing some sneak previews of upcoming episodes with some incredible women. They’ll be answering questions about what it’s like to be a woman in their industry, and how we can continue the fight for gender equality from their perspective. First up we have @Zoe.whitley Director of the @chisenhalegallery in East London. We loved hearing about how intersectionality lies at the heart of Zoe’s beliefs about gender equality and how we find a way forward. Stay tuned to hear more snippets throughout this week, and check back in April for the full episode with Zoe. #iwd #IWD2021 #GenderEquality #EqualityforWomen #Intersectionality #London #LondonLife #Podcast #Podcasting #Podcaster
We are taking to Labour MP for Lewisham and Penge @elliereevesmp soon on the podcast and we’d love to hear your questions for her so please get in touch! Lots of really exciting episodes coming up thanks for all our feedback so far we appreciate it! #podcast #podcaster #mp #politics #lewisham #penge #portraitofalondoner #newepisode
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Portrait of a Londoner. A podcast from South-East London
Muna and Catriona met on a netball court in 2013 in Forest Hill, South-East London. In December 2019 over a coffee they decided to launch a community podcast. Portrait of a Londoner is a series of conversations with people from South-East London exploring how they have been shaped by their childhood and adult experiences.
