BIG NEWS!!! We're on the lookout for someone to host Stories that Stick podcast so if this is you (or you know someone who should) then please do get in touch on contact@blacticulate.com

Today's episode is the final 'best of' (well, you'll be all catch up with our episodes) and we have got the following:

• Episode 28, Jay Blades, a furniture restorer who’s best known as a TV presenter for the BBC hit show ‘The Repair Shop’. Jay was doing a promo run for his latest autobiography book ‘Making It: How Love, Kindness and Community helped repair my life’. Follow him on Instagram @jaybladesmbe
• Episode 29, Opeyemi who's the co-author of the book Twice As Hard: Navigating Black Stereotypes and Creating Space for success. Follow her on Instagram @opeyemi.sofoluke

• Episode 30, Elliott Rae, founder of Music Football Fatherhood: a platform for Dad's who want open conversations around fatherhood. Follow him on @iamelliottrae

• Episode 31, Amber Medley, author of Wild Pets: a story that follows 3 graduates entering the real world in a time of Trump and #MeToo. Follow her on Twitter @ambermedland

Some more big news! We won't be releasing any episode in October, but rest assured we'll have some great guests come November so please stay tuned, and always you're the best.

Love, Blacticulate xx

We’re still working on new episodes and if you’d like to be featured on know someone whose story should be featured on our podcast then please get in touch at contact@blacticulate.com. In today's episode, we have clips from:

• Episode 23, Sheila Nortley, an award-winning filmmaker, who’s currently developing her feature script with BFI and BBC, whilst developing a new TV show ‘A Town Called Malice’ with SKY and Vertigo films. Follow Sheila on Instagram: @SheilaNortley
• Episode 24, Claud Williams, an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and coach. Follow Claud on Instagram: @Claud_Williams_
• Episode 25, Jon Devo, content creator and tech journalist. Follow Jon on Instagram @GadgetsJon

• Episode 26, Natalie Fiawoo, producer and culture curator sharing stories of the diaspora. Follow Natalie on Instagram @producernat
• Episode 27, Ade Akin, digital marketer and podcast host of Adzvice. Follow Adzvice on Instagram @Adzvice

Do not forget to subscribe, rate and review this episode and follow Blacticulate across all social media platforms. You're the best! B x

Stories that stick podcast has been on a Summer break and we're currently working on new episodes, but in the interim here's the best of Stories that Stick episode 17 - 21.

We feature the following:

• EP 17, Gemma Cairney, Broadcaster (her work can be seen and heard on The Sound Odyssey on BBC 4 and The Leisure Society on BBC 6) and you can follow her on Twitter @GemCairn.
• EP 18 with Roy Alexander Weise, 1/2 Director and CEO of Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and you can follow him on Twitter @RAWeiseArtist.
• EP 19 with Alim Kamara, a hip-hop artist and storyteller, and he’s available for motivation and inspirational talk - visit storiestorie.com or follow him on Twitter @alimkamara for more info.
• EP 20 with Charlotte Williams, founder of SevenSix agency which is an inclusive and talent management agency. You can follow Charlotte on Instagram @charlottesevensix.
• EP21 with David Elikwu, an entrepreneur and founder of Democratic Republic (which sells coffee and wine), you can check out David on Twitter (and you’ll be signposted to the rest of his amazing work) @Delikwu

That’s all for this week best of Stories that Stick, but please do check out the full episodes, respectively, and if you’d like to be featured on Stories that Stick then please do get in touch via email contact@blacticulate.com.

Have a great week, Ade

Amber Medland, author of Wild Pets: a story that follows 3 graduates entering the real world in a time of Trump and #MeToo. She joins us to share her journey into becoming an author whilst regaling some of the stories that made a big impact on her life.

Wild Pets is available in all good book stores and you can contact Amber on:

• Instagram: @ambermedland
• Twitter: @ambermedland

Music by:

• ES_Till Osterland Vill Jag Fara - Traditional
• ES_Discoveries - Clarence Reed

And, as always, please take a spare minute to subscribe, review or rate our podcast because it really helps us grow.

You're the best,

Blacticulate

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Elliot Rae, founder of Music Football Fatherhood (MFF) - an empowering community of fathers who share their experiences through online conversations, meetups and so much more. I believe BBC called it “the dad’s version of Mumsnet”. That being said, Elliot shares some of his stories that made a huge impact on his life as well as how MFF came to be and why we all ought to buy his latest book Dad.

Contact Elliot:

• Twitter: @iamElliottRae
• Instagram: @iamelliottrae

Contact MFF:

• Twitter: @MFFonline_
• Instagram: @MFFonline_

The book Dad can be bought at WHSmith, Waterstones and Amazon

Opeyemi Solufuke, leading Regional Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager for a top 4 tech company, joins us to discuss her career journey (so far) and specifically her new book, which she co-authored with her partner called Twice As Hard - available at all good book stores.

And, she regales some of the Stories that have stuck with her, which has made her the woman she is today.

Contact Opeyemi on:

• Twitter: @opeyemisofoluke
• Instagram: Opeyemi.Sofoluke

Music by:

• ES_Can't Get Over - Ballpoint

If you’d like to advertise, sponsor or be featured on the show then please email contact@blacticulate.com And, one last thing (promise!), we'd be very grateful for a review because it really does help us grow.

Thank you!

Jay Blades, a modern furniture restorer and best known as a TV presenter for BBC hit shows ‘Money for Nothing’ and ’The Repair Man’ joins Ade, host of Stories that Stick podcast, to discuss his autobiographical book Making It: How Love, Kindness and Community helped me Repair My Life, which is now available at all good book stores and Amazon.

We spoke about,

Chapter 1:

• Growing up on council estate and respecting your elders
• Giving everything a go and asking for things, regardless

Chapter 2:

• Dealing with racism at secondary school
• Dealing with the SUS law in the 80s and police violence
• Finding humility by serving others

Chapter 3:

• Giving purpose and directions to troubled youths
• Reburshiment business (Out of the Dark) business with ex-wife
• Guardian viral video led Jay to become a TV presenter

Contact Jay on:

• Website: https://jayand.co/
• Instagram: @Jay_n_co
• Twitter: @jay_n_co

Please like, share or review this podcast because it really does help us grow. And, If you'd like to advertise, sponsor or be featured on Stories that Stick email us at contact@blacticulate.com.

We are joined by Ade Akins, who’s a digital marketer and better known as the co-host of the amazing podcast Adzvice. Ade shares the stories that have made an impact on his life, stories such as:

• Toy Story (the movie)
• Financial Advice from his uncle
• Tanning of America by Steve Stoute

Music by

• ES_Obvious Trent
• ES_Wasted Years (Instrumental Version) - Marc Torch
• ES_Vitamins - Timothy Infinite

As always, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like to be featured on the show or perhaps you want to run an advert on our show - contact@blacticualte.com

Blacticulate