Stephen Bourne
‘Black History is everywhere its all around us.’
Black Lives Natter host and creator Eljai Morais talks to author and historian Stephen Bourne about his work and life, writing, history, Black British historical figures, first person testimony, and white allyship. With thanks to Southwark Playhouse for gifting the recording space.
Lynette Linton & Daniel Bailey
Trigger Warning: Discussion surrounding racism, mental health, domestic and child abuse, abortion or child loss.
In the first podcast of 2023, Black Lives Natter Host and Creator Eljai Morais talks to Lynette Linton & Daniel Bailey (Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director at Bush Theatre) about writing, theatre & film directing, what it means to be Black British, working with Sir Lenny Henry and current and upcoming projects.
Livia Kojo Alour
Black Lives Natter host and Creator Eljai Morais talks to performer, poet, theatre-maker, and retired sword-swallower Livia Kojo Alour. Livia discusses her experiences of being Black and growing up in Germany, health, art, and her new upcoming show, 'Black Sheep.' Livia also performs a poem from her collection, 'Rising of the Black Sheep.'
BLN-LIVE Bush Theatre Part 2
Join host Eljai Morais and residents Amaziah Rose & Leela, with special guests Florence Reid, Delilah Tahiri, and Tianna Arnold. For a Survivors night live edition of Black Lives Natter at Bush Theatre 20th July.
BLN-LIVE Bush Theatre Part 1
Roz Etwaria
Black Lives Natter host and Creator Eljai Morais talks to Roz Etwaria at BLN-LIVE in an interview with a live audience at Bush Theatre London. Roz is the founder of Littlero, she is a light through the storm, her passion is both contagious and inspiring, activist, educator, Victim/Survivor Roz is advocate lead at Traumascapes, and ambassador for Survivors Voices. Roz campaigns for the rights of victim-survivors of child sexual assault and abused people. She has studied trauma through Black history, Feminism, and Abuse, and Roz has spoken to audiences worldwide on hope and healing.
Leela
Black Lives Natter Host and Creator Eljai has a natter to Singer/Songwriter Leela about life, mental health and her musical trajectory thus far.
Omar Austin
Host and Creator Eljai Morais has a natter to Omar Austin, Actor, Writer, Spoken Word Artist and new BLN-LIVE Resident about life, creativity the craft, drama schools, and being a positive Black role model for young people.
Christine Dean
Christine Dean former family lawyer and Deputy Leader of the Women’s Equality Party talks to host Eljai Morais about, life, politics, institutionalised racism, the recent local election campaign trail for Waltham Forest & Hale End, her work in Black Women’s health including her campaign, ‘Dying to Give Birth, and the upcoming March on the Met.
Black Women Dating White Men interview
Host and Creator Eljai Morais talks to the cast and creatives of Somebody Jones’ Verbatim play - ‘Black Women Dating White Men,’ on why the title proved to be somewhat controversial and the creative journey of the play. Eljai has a natter to Director and Producer, Khadifa Wong & Anya Winful plus actors, Alma Eno, Christelle Belinga, Merryl Ansah & Risha Silvera.
Amaziah Rose Interview
