Podcasts by Have You Heard Georges Podcast?

36. Jamaican DemAhCrazy Pt. 2 from 2023-12-01T06:00

Shaken by the passing of his grandmother, George reflects on the post-colonial struggles of her generation. 1970s Jamaica provides an early case study of the weaponised debt that went on to re-c...

35. Jamaican DemAhCrazy Pt. 1 from 2023-11-17T06:00

When keeping it real goes…wrong? For a moment in the seventies, Jamaican democracy produced an ambitious plan to end inequality between countries. But when the island’s socialist leader, Michael...

34. Francophone Pt. 2 from 2023-11-10T06:00

When is a breakup not a breakup? When your ex controls every aspect of your life. After walking through the freedom struggles of Ghana and the Congo in previous episodes, George turns his attent...

33. Francophone Pt. 1 from 2023-10-27T05:00

The power of Western languages over African economies is undeniable, and nowhere is this more obvious than in Black music. Despite "Francophone” meaning French-speaking, across Africa, it signi...

32. Drama in Ghana Pt. 2 from 2023-10-20T05:00

After achieving independence, Ghana gave support to freedom fighters across Africa. What went wrong?

Written by George the Poet. Produced by Benbrick and George the Poet. Original score ...

31. Lumumba Pt. 2 from 2023-10-13T05:00

With enemies lurking in every corner, Patrice Lumumba is trapped in his own home. As the first democratically elected prime minister of the Congo, he planned to use the country’s natural wealth ...

30. Lumumba Pt. 1 from 2023-10-06T05:00

Before Nigeria took over the African music scene, the Democratic Republic of Congo had us in a chokehold. But just like its minerals, the country’s music has yet to produce an industry that ease...

29. Drama in Ghana Pt. 1 from 2023-09-29T05:00

Too many people don’t know that Ghana was the first African country to break free from colonial rule. Why does that matter? How could it not? Control of Africa’s resources keeps the rich world r...

Episode 28 - Songs Make Jobs from 2021-09-15T23:01

Over one billion Africans on the continent. 200 million in the diaspora. 18% of the world’s population. Thousands of artists with a gazillion listeners every day. What will it take for Black music ...

Episode 27 - True Love from 2021-09-08T23:01

As a soon-to-be-married man, George reflects on all the things that made him propose to his partner, Sandra. He thinks about teamwork and the value of culture, sharing what he has learned about bot...

Episode 26 - Vibrations from 2021-09-01T23:01

There was a moment, somewhere between the 1980s and 1990s, when Black music turned gangsta. This moment shaped two of the world’s most influential genres: American Rap and Jamaican Dancehall. The s...

Episode 25 - Who Hurt R&B? from 2021-08-25T23:01

R&B music has changed. It was once the soundtrack of love, but is now more like a journal of pain. Through this music, George tracks the breakdown of the African American family since the 1970s. He...

Episode 24 - The Sixties from 2021-08-18T23:01

The 1960s was a mad time for Black people. It was a mad time for the world, but especially for Black people. The African Independence movement boosted morale but quickly descended into cut-throat s...

Episode 23 - Back to UG from 2021-08-11T23:01

At the end of 2020, George proposed to his girlfriend, Sandra, after one year of dating. Well, technically it was after years of friendship then one year of dating. When the two met as teenagers at...

Episode 22 - Mavado&Vybz from 2021-08-04T23:01

In his teens, “Gangsta for life” was the signature war-cry sung by one of George’s favourite singers - Mavado. But after Mavado’s epic clash with rival, Vybz Kartel, George saw the line as a mental...

Episode 21 - Flying the Flag from 2021-07-28T23:00

Once upon a time, the General Public pinned their hopes, dreams and issues on the Entertainment Industry. Society stalked celebs, music moved millions, and the industry expanded endlessly. Where di...

Episode 20 - Young from 2021-07-21T23:00

Story time. A man drifts away from his family after his brother is killed. His estranged wife struggles to raise four kids alone. Their youngest son turns to the streets. A mix of genius and luck p...

Episode 20 - Young from 2021-07-21T23:00

Story time. A man drifts away from his family after his brother is killed. His estranged wife struggles to raise four kids alone. Their youngest son turns to the streets. A mix of genius and luck p...

Episode 19 - Common Ground from 2021-07-14T23:00

George’s Train of Thought travels through the madness of 2020 to find light at the end of the tunnel - his audience. The success of this journey depends on your next move. You've heard George’s pod...

Episode 19 - Common Ground from 2021-07-14T23:00

George’s Train of Thought travels through the madness of 2020 to find light at the end of the tunnel - his audience. The success of this journey depends on your next move. You've heard George’s pod...

Chapter 3 - Introduction from 2021-07-01T16:27

The Peabody Award-winning podcast from George the Poet is back with a new series on 15th July.

Chapter 3 - introduction from 2021-07-01T16:27

The Peabody Award-winning podcast from George the Poet is back with a new series on 15th July.

18. Concurrent Affairs from 2020-01-06T08:00

Following difficult conversations with Uganda and Britain, George drops a bombshell.Written by George The Poet. Produced by Benbrick&George The Poet. Original music by Benbrick.Featured songs: ...

17. The Bag from 2019-12-30T08:00

The Insecurity Guards hunt down ideas before they can make it onto George’s podcast.Written by George The Poet. Produced by Benbrick&George The Poet. Original music by Benbrick.Featured songs: ...

16. Loose Ends from 2019-12-23T08:00

George’s relationships continue to fall apart as his mind descends into a battlefield.Written by George The Poet. Produced by Benbrick&George The Poet. Original music by Benbrick.Featured songs...

15. Who Am I? from 2019-12-16T08:00

George finds himself torn between different audiences at a crossroads in his writing. Written by George The Poet.Produced by Benbrick&George The Poet. Original music by Benbrick.Featured songs: ...

14. A Hard Taskmaster from 2019-12-09T08:00

The two competing parts of George’s brain - contentment and ambition - battle it out. George looks at how black creativity shapes trends through music to fashion and beyond. Written by George The...

13. A North West Story from 2019-12-02T08:00

George contemplates his relationship with the audience before giving a personal account of conflict in his area. Written by George The Poet.Produced by Benbrick&George The Poet. Original music b...

12. A Night To REMember from 2019-11-25T08:00

George dives deeper into his dreams via a circus of characters - some old, some new. Written by George The Poet.Produced by Benbrick&George The Poet. Original music by Benbrick.Featured songs: M...

11. Writer’s Block from 2019-11-18T08:00

Having lost his way, George encounters a mysterious figure who offers to help him, but on one condition. Chaos ensues as the poet ends up travelling 10 years into the future. Written by George The...

10. A Bedtime Story from 2019-11-11T08:00

An intimate portrait of George’s love life highlights his struggles to keep a work/life balance. He constructs an elaborate analogy that spirals out of control, leaving him lost. Written by George...

9. Sabrina’s Boy from 2019-11-04T08:00

George reflects on the role of trauma in black art. A slice of American history provides insight into the ghettoisation of African voices, leading to a strangely familiar story.Written by George Th...

START HERE from 2019-11-04T07:30

A quick introduction to the podcast from George the Poet.

Special: Welcome to the World of George the Poet from 2019-11-02T23:59

Award-winning podcaster and spoken word artist George the Poet comes to the BBC’s own Radio Theatre for a one-off live show exploring what rap can teach us about education. For George, rap was alw...

8. Sanyu's World from 2019-09-06T15:00

The season finale sees a return to the inside of George's Mind. Episode 6 introduced Sanyu, a young idea on a mission to break out of the Poet's overcrowded headspace and reach his audience with he...

7. The Journey Pt II from 2019-09-05T15:30

On a mission to find the best use of his platform, George casts his gaze 2000 miles across the Mediterranean Sea to explore the modern Libyan slave trade. Ugly truths about corruption, accountabili...

6. The Journey Pt 1 from 2019-09-05T15:25

A stroll down memory lane takes George to the beginning of his journey with poetry, before a call from a friend reminds him how far he still has to go. Asking about an idea George had previously sh...

5. Press Play from 2019-09-05T15:20

Have you ever wished you could teleport? Or mind-read? Or time travel? All of these are easier than you think. Every time you press play you step into another world and open yourself up to someone ...

4. It's On Us from 2019-09-05T15:15

Following a highly publicised run-in with the police, George looks at the fraught relationship between his community and law enforcers. With poignant contributions from family and friends, the Poet...

3.5 Grenfell II from 2019-09-03T15:12

George continues his Grenfell story. Written by George the PoetOriginal score by Benbrick Produced by Benbrick and George The Poet

3. A Grenfell Story from 2019-09-02T14:15

A young teacher's daily struggles provide the backdrop for this harrowing reflection on the Grenfell Tower tragedy. In a move from journalism to drama, George departs with the documentary-style n...

2. Popcorn from 2019-09-01T00:00

George explores the roles of family and formal education in the lives of marginalised young people. With more elaborate scene-setting, his lyrical stream of consciousness flows over a soundscape th...

1. Listen Closer from 2019-08-31T15:30

In the series debut George invites his listeners to step into the speakers and join him on a meandering ride aboard his own train of thought. The Poet muses on the interplay between crime and music...