On the Black Beetle Health podcast, host Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) speaks to LGBTQ+ Black and People of Colour across the UK.
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Season 2 episodes are released twice a week. (You're in for a treat!)
Season 2
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) is joined by writer and performer, mandla rae, who talks about repackaging trauma into art, managing as a touring artist with chronic pain and lessons learnt along the way.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) catches up with House of Rainbow founder, Jide Macaulay (he/him) about relearning God’s love.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) chats with non-binary medical student Georgie Webster (they/them) who shares their experiences as a Black young and queer future doctor.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) sits down with self-titled Jack-of-all-trades, Dumisani Nyathi (they/them). They discuss surviving the zombie apocalypse, role models and inspiring the next generation of intersectional people in the charity sector and healthcare.
In the first episode of season 2, Elliss-Lewin Turner (she/her) chats with David Kam (he/him) about his multi-faceted, person-lead practices and how we make self-care work for us as LGBTQ+ Black and People of Colour.
Season 1
In the final episode of season 1, Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) talks with Jass (she/they) founder of the organisation Intersectional Glam and a member of The House of Spice.
They discuss experiences of living with chronic pain, fashionable accessibility items and how you can find the joy in your trauma.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) sits down with Sasha (she/they) a member of Ketts Rebellion, a transgender activism community. Sasha talks deeply about how coming out affected relationships, transitioning in an all boys school and how the system creates barriers for trans people.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) talks to Mohammed (he/him) From Queer Muslims of Manchester. He discusses stigmas and his journey to becoming confident and comfortable.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) is joined by Zib (they/them) from Trans Mutual Aid Manchester. They discuss how a group of trans people all mobilise to take action to support their community.
Judas Darkholme (aka Zero/Spike de la Cruz) joins Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) to discuss the gore on stage. Judas talks about their experience of performing, gaining confidence and letting your rawest self shine through.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) chats with Stanley Liew (DJ name, Stan) about the wonders of the dance floor. They also touch on the injustice LGBTQ+ Black and People of Colour face when clubbing.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) and Jade Ecobichon-Gray (she/her) explore workplace wellness.
Hosts Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) and Patrick Ettenes (he/she) reunite to explore the pressures to conform to society's idea of unobtainable 'beauty' and its impact on LGBTQ+ Black and People of Colour.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) chats with yoga teacher Tamsin Nicole (she/they) about her journey to becoming a yoga teacher, and how they've worked on making their classes accessible.
Host Patrick Ettenes (he/she) sits down with Tan Payá Ramírez (they/she) to discuss the differences they have seen in perceptions of mental health, home and away.
Patrick Ettenes (he/she) is joined by Makinder Chahal (he/him). They talk about sexual wellbeing for queer men of colour, taking your first trip to a sexual health clinic and sharing knowledge among other folks in the community.
Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) is joined by counsellor, psychotherapist and coach Anthony Davis.
The two dive into Anthony's journey to becoming a therapist, how LGBTQ+ Black and People of Colour can access therapy, and what first steps someone can take to seek support when they're struggling with their mental health.
Chloe Cousins joins Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) to discuss maintaining wellness when the political is personal. Both community organisers have had to learn to say no and to look after their own needs as well as their communities.
In the first episode of the Black Beetle Health podcast, Elliss Lewin-Turner (she/her) and Patrick Ettenes (he/she) discuss how labels impact the way you see yourself as a disabled person.
Listen back to our pilot episode of our podcast, where we explore the intersection of heritage, wellbeing and leaning on the lessons from our lineages.
