AboutFace RealTalk Podcast

AboutFace RealTalk

Clifford Faulder
AboutFace Real talk is real people talking about real things and ways to develop anti racism practices that build anti racism cultures through courageous and brave conversations. Hear from activists and allies as they discuss systemic racism and it’s affects on all aspects of society. AboutFace RealTalk is a great resource for anyone interested in building anti racism cultures.
The Law of the Land
Oh you guys asked for it and by Jove I think we've got it !!! The Legalities that surrounds the topic of racism is a midfield. Thank our lucky stars we have London based barrister Ryan Clement! Listen as Cliff a Ryan use everything from Eddie Murphy to Audrey Hepburn in their exploration of  discrimination. Trust me this is truly fascinating.  
May 27, 2021
1 hr 2 min
When AboutFace ran with the Free Train CEO
Oh My Goodness this was awesome. This week Cliff Faulder gets the chance to sit down and break bread with James Wren. For those who don't yet know James Wren, he might be the brightest young creative free thinker to emerge in a very long time. listen as this proud Rastafarian entrepreneur explains how he and his business partner have created one of the fastest growing sports brands in the UK and the influences that have shaped his life. Warning some of this gets you right in the feels! you now how we do it by now. Grab a drink and hit the link.
May 21, 2021
51 min
Black attachment issues in England
This week the panel cut loose and demonstrate how you have a brave conversation. In this episode previous themes of race are revisited and explored in more depth and some really thought provoking topics are tackled leading to some honest, frank and real discussions. seriously this might be the best one yet!     
May 12, 2021
1 hr
Is England a wire monkey that fails to meet the emotional needs of its Black children
Harry Frederick Harlow (October 31, 1905 – December 6, 1981) was an American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which manifested the importance of caregiving and companionship to social and cognitive development. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=harlows+wire+monkey+experiment Listen as a Panel including Dr Leanne Johnson, Mark Waddington and Lorraine McLeod discuss AboutFace CEO Cliff Faulder's theory that England represents the wire monkey found in Harlows experiments with rhesus monkeys to Black people in England. Join the panel as they reflect on the difficulties Black people may have in attaching to a country who rejects them and fails to respond to their cries for help.  Find out what the panel think the consequences are of being made to feel unwelcome and rejected in light of the Sewell race report.
Apr 3, 2021
51 min
Relationship complexities and what to do about them.
This week Cliff Faulder meets with renowned business consultant and strategic coach Dionne Williams, to discuss relationships. Listen as they discuss the need for men and women to uplift each and why this is not always the case! Be a fly on the wall and listen as relationships, both private and professional are discussed alongside the impact of emotional and historic factors. This is AboutFace. This is RealTalk.
Mar 15, 2021
1 hr 30 min
AboutFace RealTalk : International Women's Day and the NHS!
Today is the 8th of March which is also International Women's Day! Join Rema (Criminal Justice Lead) and Elecia (Health Lead and previous Nurse) in their courageous conversation about women in the health care department and the underlining concerns for black and minority groups within the NHS. Listen in as we highlight the strength, resilience, achievements and the fundamental role black women have in shaping and sustaining the NHS and what black women might have endured from as early as the 19th century.  You can contact us via our website, which can be found at https://aboutfacetraining.co.uk 
Mar 8, 2021
59 min
AboutFace RealTalk Education and Racism
This week AboutFace's CEO Cliff Faulder discusses Racism in Britan's education system with Birmingham based writer James Pogson. Listen to personal tales of lived experience, and hear some of the thoughts and suggestions of how we all might work together in identifying problems and developing solutions.
Mar 5, 2021
1 hr 29 min