SEASON 4 · OUT NOW
The podcast that gets real about afro & textured hair.
Unfiltered stories, expert insight and the real conversations shaping the afro hair experience. Hosted by Paige Lewin.
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BESTSELLING BOOK
LATEST EPISODE · SEASON 4, EPISODE 3
“Black people don't get cancer” — Black Women Rising with Leanne Pero
Leanne Pero, Fade Ogunro and Jacqueline Durban — all of whom have had experiences with cancer — join Paige to talk honestly about cancer in the Black community.
THE ARCHIVE
Every conversation.
S4 · E3
“Black people don't get cancer” — Black Women Rising with Leanne Pero
S4 · E2
ZeZe Millz: “Black men have a lot to answer for when it comes to our natural hair”
S4 · E1
Ms Banks on colourism, men's mental health & loving your natural hair
S3 · E6
Are we ready for a Prime Minister with an afro?
S3 · E5
Dreaming Whilst Black star was worried nobody in the industry could do her hair
S3 · E4
I'm a Black ballerina. I want to wear brown tights.
S3 · E3
Why was Kelechi Okafor's hair relaxed at four years old?
S3 · E2
Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel's teachers said her hair was a health & safety hazard
S3 · E1
Ever been asked to wear a wig to impress the lads? TikTok star Chanel Williams has.
S2 · BONUS
Stop using 4C, Black salon trauma, and is Black hair difficult?
S2 · E10
Playing sport with natural hair and the importance of seeking professional help
S2 · E9
Understanding the impact of childhood hair care trauma
S2 · E8
The problem with afro hairdressing and the importance of trichology for the Black community
S2 · E7
Natural hair in broadcast media and why visual representation is so important
S2 · E6
Why is barbershop therapy so important for Black men?
S2 · E5
How changing hairstyles as Black women can impact our sense of self
S2 · E4
Curly hair struggles on set
S2 · E3
Freeform locs and the importance of hair in Dreaming Whilst Black
S2 · E2
How to trust hair care brands and stylists
S2 · E1
Raising the bar for Black hair care
S1 · RECAP
Season one recap
S1 · E27
Season finale Q&A with the UK's first ever afro hair coach
I've been natural since 2008, but I never had a space to hear Black women openly discuss our hair struggles — until now. This podcast helped me embrace my hair, my journey, and my beauty.
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YOUR HOST
Paige Lewin.
A bold voice in the afro hair community — unapologetic, insightful and always ready to challenge the norm. Straight-talking, dry-humoured, and with over 15 years of caring for her own afro hair, she has a hell of a lot to say about it.
Author of How to Love Your Afro (Bloomsbury) and founder of Team Texture.
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