To Be Confirmed

Episode Six: Fast Fashion; Consumerism, Class, and Culture with Threadsforapenny

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Chantal and Penny dissect the blurred lines between fast fashion, sustainability, class, race, and gender, in a raw, humbling, and insightful chat. Stay tuned to find out Chantal's new name for an environmental charity, and Penny's socially and fashionably conscious tips on leaving consumerism behind.

Edited & Produced by: Francesco Ruvolo / @ruvolobrothers

Guest Speaker: Penny Salman / https://www.instagram.com/threadsforapenny/

https://www.tiktok.com/@threadsforapenny?_t=8nhDICyCugr&_r=1

More Sustainable Folks:

https://www.instagram.com/ajabarber?igsh=MWo3Y3BkZDFrbTZp

https://www.instagram.com/venetialamanna?igsh=MWM3Njk0aGtzYjJjaw==

https://www.instagram.com/izzy_manuel?igsh=OGNrOXFxbHQzbzU3

https://www.instagram.com/twinscott?igsh=Z3VhM2kyNGFhaTF5

https://www.instagram.com/twinbrett?igsh=bXV2MWZoeGUzaWJr

Host, Creator, Producer: Chantal Senya /@ _tobeconfirmedpod on Instagram & TikTok

Episode 5: Digital Alchemy; Decolonise, Disrupt, and Dismantle

Wed, 29 May 2024 18:35:00 +0000

Join Chantal & Portia in a brand-new episode of To Be Confirmed. In this episode, we discuss the future of social media, including its perks, its perils, and the power of social media platforms. In our longest episode yet, this is one you don't want to skip! Grab a drink, or a snack, and settle in for an unforgettable episode of To Be Confirmed.

Comment below your thoughts, and the person to provide a tally of my most used phrases will receive a proverbial badge of honour, maybe a shoutout - we'll see. ;)

You can find me:

_tobeconfirmedpod on both Instagram & Tiktok
https://chantalsenya.squarespace.com/ - My writing

You can find my guest Portia:

TikTok - tiktok.com/portia.noir
Instagram - instagram.com/portia.noir
Patreon - patreon.com/portia_noir
Twitter/X - twitter.com/portianoir
Merch site - https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-place-where-portia-isms-come-to-live/
Website - www.portianoir.com

Episode edited by:

Francesco Ruvolo - @ruvolobrothers / @francesco_ruvolo on Instagram

Podcast theme songs by:

Caleb Minnaar - @calebminnaar on Instagram

Episode 4: The Art of Activism; Animation, Authenticity, and Action with Kazvare Made It.

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 19:30:00 +0000

Wrapped up as a gift from me to you, join me your host Chantal, in another episode of 'To Be Confirmed', with writer, author, and illustrator Kazvare Made It. Here we discuss the interesting dynamic where politics and art collide, and the price of remaining authentic to one's art form in a suppressive world.

You can find Kazvare at; @KazvareMadeIt on all social media platforms and https://kazvaremadeit.com/!

Thank you all so much for your support this year! In what has been a year-and-a-half of 2023, I'm proud to have created a space for important conversations to continue. If you don't know, follow the journey because it's only up from here. I can't wait to show you what 2024 has in store for TBC.

Episode Three: Black Youth; Innocence, 'Instinct', and Independence, with Kadra Abdinasir.

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0000

It's been a while, hasn't it? A brand new episode, in a brand new week. Join Chantal & Centre For Mental Health's Associate Director for Policy, Kadra Abdinasir, in a raw, real, and refreshing conversation about the role of racism in the representation of Black Youth.

This one is a biggie, so put the kettle on, or pour a glass of wine (red I hope), and settle in. Don't forget to leave a review! Thank you for your support!

Bonus Episode: Race, Racism and the intersection of Neurodiversity with Marsha Martin of Black SEN Mama's UK (IG Live March '23).

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 15:15:00 +0000

To mark one year of TBC (Thank you!), join Chantal in conversation with CEO of Black SEN Mama's UK, Marsha Martin to discuss all things Race, Racism, and Neurodiversity. This was hosted in March and is one that is live and direct with Instagram listeners!

Please follow: @blacksenmamas_uk on Instagram.

Please donate to Black SEN Mama's: https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-sen-mamas-support-fund

If you are a Black SEN mother and are looking for a strong support network for yourself, and your little ones get in touch with Black SEN Mama's UK.

Thank you all for your unwavering support over the past year. I am so grateful for you all, and cannot wait to share & see what the next year has in store for TBC. Until then I'll see you at a date and time, to be confirmed.

Links to articles:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645

https://www.autisticuk.org/neurodiversity

The Birth of an Idea (Book) by Judy Singer

https://neurodiversity2.blogspot.com/p/selected-quotations.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/drnancydoyle/2020/08/07/the-intersection-of-race-and-neurodivergence-the-black-dyspraxic-shares-on-overcoming-barriers/

https://thevarsity.ca/2022/02/20/being-black-and-neurodivergent/

Unmasking Autism (Book) by Dr. Devon Price

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/may/06/education-system-for-children-with-special-needs-in-england-riddled-with-inequalities

https://www.education.ox.ac.uk/research/the-unequal-representation-of-ethnic-minorities-in-special-education-in-england-extent-causes-and-consequences/

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england#releaseHeadlines-tables

https://www.education.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Executive-Summary_2018-12-20.pdf

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44956540

https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/black-women-adhd-diagnosis-uk

https://diverseminds.co.uk/neurodiversity-race-and-culture/

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/information-about-autism/health-and-wellbeing/resources

Episode Two (Xmas Holiday Episode): 2022 Series Finale Wrap-Up

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!! I hope that you've all had a restful, and belly-full holiday season. Buckle up folks! Join me (Chantal Senya), host and provocateur of the latest and hottest podcast series, 'To Be Confirmed', as I dive into some of 2022's poignant moments, such as Elon Musk's Twitter, Partygate, Chris Kaba, and more, in a brand new episode.

2022 has been a significant year. Thank you all for your support, and love you have shown to the podcast, 2023 is our year and I can't wait for what's to come. Share, Like, Comment, and Subscribe to 'To Be Confirmed', and stay tuned for the next episode, at a date...'To Be Confirmed'.

Episode One II (Part Two): 'Black Womxn; Picture, Portrayal & Playback' with Kelechi Okafor

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +0000

And we are back!! After a restful hiatus, To Be Confirmed returns to your ears & eyes with Part Two of Episode One. Join Chantal & Kelechi, as they dive into the elements of 'Portrayal' and 'Playback', in navigating Black Womxnhood, Motherhood, labour, and how Black Womxn can reclaim their Womanhood in a White Supremacist Heteropatriarchy.

Prepare to laugh, gasp, listen, and learn! (2020 really put a spice on the phrase listening & learning ha!)

Episode One (Part One): ‘Black Womxn: Picture, Portrayal & Playback’ with Kelechi Okafor

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the premier episode of ‘TBC’! This podcast series will be starting off with a bang, as we are joined by Britian’s singlet tearer, ‘Baby Girl’ and Activist, Kelechi Okafor.

The episode titled ‘Black Womxn; Picture, Portrayal & Playback’, will dive into the thematic issues that Black Womxn face, in a white supremacist society. This episode seeks to answer the question of if Black Womxn will be able to reclaim their womxnhood, as we navigate the complex relationship between autonomy, legacy, and sexuality of Black Womxn.

Prepare to be provoked, inspired, and laugh with Kelechi and I as we share our insights!