1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave Podcast
Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.
Episodes to download
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Hurricane Melissa, 1Xtra Future Figures and Dreaming whilst Black
Sunday
Richie discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and announces 1Xtra Future Figures.
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Black Powerlist, Fashion Sustainability & the Music Industry
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Richie sits down with Afua Kyei, named most influential Black Briton on the Powerlist 2026
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The preservation of British-Caribbean music and The Black British Book Festival
Sun 19 Oct 2025
Richie discusses the world of publishing amid the Black British Book Festival.
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Poetry, creativity and loving your Afro-Hair
Sun 12 Oct 2025
Richie discusses poetry and making an income out of creative passions with Suli Breaks.
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Celebrating living legends for Black History Month
Sun 5 Oct 2025
Richie Brave sits down with presenter, broadcaster, and all-round powerhouse, AJ Odudu.
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Dating preferences and 20 years of the Black Powerlist
Sun 28 Sep 2025
Riche Brave has Riki Bleu and Michael Eboda on to talk 20 years of the Black Powerlist.
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Life after leaving the care system
Sun 21 Sep 2025
Richie Brave discusses how to navigate life after care, and sickle cell awareness month.
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Christianity & The Gospel
Sun 14 Sep 2025
Richie talks being a born again Christian and Gospel Heritage Month.
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Diaspora Discussions: Is the England Flag intimidating & What's happening in Sudan?
Sun 7 Sep 2025
Journalist Chanté Joseph & Broadcaster Albie Amankona debate the England Flags.
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Women in Sport Roundtable & Grenada Spicemas
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Richie concludes his season of spotlighting Black women in sport.
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Keisha the Sket, Black Power Desk and Battle Rap
Sun 3 Aug 2025
20 years of 'Keisha The Sket' with Author Jade Benn.
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Fame Under Fire, Geordie Stories: Nathan & Dad, and sports commentary as a woman
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Richie Brave is joined by Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, Nathan Henry and Alex Jordan.
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Mary Mandefield sits in for Richie
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Mary Mandefield talks Black stories on stage and Disability Pride Month. @1Xtra on social
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Fee Mak sits in
Sun 6 Jul 2025
Fee Mak and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social
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Is our nightlife slowly vanishing?
Sun 29 Jun 2025
We hear from Tinie Tempah on why UK nightlife also means protecting collective joy.
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The Windrush generation: then and now
Sun 22 Jun 2025
Windrush's legacy shines in a Brixton play about identity, belonging and survival.
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Remembering Grenfell: What's next for safer housing?
Sun 15 Jun 2025
Since the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, the fight for justice continues for safer housing.
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1Xtra Talks: Bradford City of Culture
Sun 8 Jun 2025
Richie Brave visits communities in Bradford to discover what makes the city so special.
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Guvna B sits in: Broadcasters, influencers and shaping information
Sun 1 Jun 2025
Digital voices and traditional media: does one shape public opinion more than the other?
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Speaking up on mental health
Sun 18 May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week is being recognised worldwide.
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Is using synthetic hair dangerous?
Sun 4 May 2025
We hear from hair experts looking into safer options and alternatives to synthetic hair.
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Let's talk about addiction
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Tune in for a raw and unfiltered journey into the highs and lows that define addiction.
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Are Black music events being over-policed?
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Richie Brave and guests with the biggest discussions of the week. @1Xtra on social
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Do you have a foot fetish?
Sun 13 Apr 2025
Richie Brave and guests talk feet, plus author Sareeta Domingo joins. @1Xtra on social
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Understanding autism beyond the spectrum
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Richie Brave hears from those living and experiencing life through a neurodivergent lense.
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What is parental abandonment?
Sun 30 Mar 2025
We start by discussing tackling the difficult reality of intentional abandonment.
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Are nurseries in the UK improving?
Sun 23 Mar 2025
We deep dive into the state of nurseries in the UK - why are fees rising?
