A little bit about your hosts.
Our meet, cute ...
Emma and Nicole first met in usual millennial fashion, when Emma slid into Nicole’s DMs.
They became fast friends and met up for wine in Brixton to talk about work but immediately formed a kinship when the conversation quickly turned into sharing stories about their backgrounds and identities.
It was then they decided they wanted to start a podcast to create a community they would’ve benefitted from when they were growing up.
Since then they have recorded 5 seasons of the audio podcast, created almost 90 episodes with guests such as Mel B, Jordan Stephens, Afua Hirsch, Emma Dabiri, Melissa Hemsley, Anton Ferdinand and more. They have produced video episodes with special guests in special places (including but not limited to - a caravan, a festival and Herne Hill’s famous Bunhead Bakery). They have performed the podcast live with Soho House, and Spirit Land Kings Cross and created opportunities for the mixed up community to get together through supper clubs and more.
Last but not least in July 24 they published their co-authored book ‘The Half Of It - exploring the mixed race experience’ with Harper Collins.
Nicole Ocran
Nicole is a mixed-race woman of Filipino and Ghanian heritage. Born in Washington D.C. and living her life in London for 10 years, she is a blogger and writer sharing joyful, personal style online while weaving in stories of identity, inclusivity and of how the personal is very much political. Nicole is also the founder of The Creator Union.
Before going freelance as a blogger and content creator, she was a journalist and then a talent and influencer strategy manager.
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Emma Slade Edmondson
Emma is a mixed-race woman of Jamaican, British ( German Swiss, Cornish) heritage.
A London-based strategic creative director and writer - she specialises in social change and sustainability. Emma heads up ESE Consultancy (which works to elevate brands, initiatives and organisations that have a desire to do social and environmental good).
Emma is a Tedx Speaker and winner of the Fabulous Good Influencer Awards - Sustainability Category.
For further information please contact:
emma@backofthewardrobe.com or nicole@the-noteworthy.com
Nicole and Emma are available for media opportunities discussing their book and the podcast and their reasons creating this catalogue of work . Nicole and Emma both have backgrounds in journalism and welcome the opportunity to pitch OP eds that speak to this topic and shine a light on the podcast.