Where will Black Scot Pod
be at Rise Up?
Saturday 4 May, Live Podcast
(Special Guest to be announced)
Location: Music Hall
Starts 4.15pm
Black Scot Pod
Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, best friends turned co-hosts Suzie Mwanza and Shirley Mcpherson share their experiences and opinions of growing up in Scotland in this ground-breaking podcast. The two also offer commentary on a wide range of topics from cultural to current events- to the latest trends taking social media by storm- all delivered with a side of traditional Scottish banter!
The show has garnered significant attention, regularly featuring in Apple and Spotify's 'Black Voices' playlists and boasting notable guests such as former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton, Stephenson Arden-Sodje (Simba) of Disney's The Lion King UK Tour, and New York Times Best Selling Author Faridah Abike Iyimide.
Suzie and Shirley's influence extends beyond their podcast, as they have been featured in The List Magazine's Hot 100 for 2022, celebrating 100 of the most influential Scots in Arts and Culture. The dynamic duo has also taken part in the BBC Scotland show, 'Scotland's Greatest Escape', and Channel 4's digital series, 'Hot Takes'. They are also proud judges for The British Podcast Awards for the third year running.