What happens when you speak out about racism within your own community?

Steph Edusei is joined by Aiysha Saleemi , registered pharmacist, Senior Implementation Manager at UCL Partners Health Innovation Network, and founder of Green Diamond Boxing. A proud Muslim woman of Indian-Pakistani heritage, Aiysha isn’t afraid to tackle the uncomfortable reality of anti-Blackness and colourism in South Asian communities.

Together, Steph and Aiysha explore:

• How colourism is rooted in the caste system and colonial history
• The gap between Islamic teachings and cultural practice
• The personal cost of challenging discrimination within your own community
• Why diversity in friendships, workplaces, and marriage circles matters
• How open conversation can break down stereotypes and build solidarity

Aiysha’s honesty, passion, and refusal to “keep it under the radar” make this a vital listen for anyone committed to true equity, both within and across communities.

What does it take for white people to stop being “not racist” and start being anti-racist?

Steph Edusei sits down with Nikki Brooker, also known as the Anti-Racist Mum, in a fearless and deeply personal discussion exploring the uncomfortable, necessary, and transformative work of challenging white supremacy from the inside out.

A white mother to a Black mixed-heritage daughter, Nikki shares how her family’s experience of racism shattered her worldview, and how she turned that pain into action through radical accountability, learning, and allyship.

Together, they unpack:

• Why “I’m not racist” isn’t enough
• The emotional toll of raising Black children in white spaces
• What it means to unlearn your conditioning
• How white tears, fragility, and silence uphold harm
• The power of language, labels, and showing up with integrity

This episode isn’t about comfort. It’s about truth, growth, and doing the real work.

It’s been one year since the 2024 UK riots shook the country. In this raw and reflective solo episode, Steph Edusei unpacks the racialised fear, silence, and scapegoating that followed, and what it revealed about Britain’s ongoing relationship with race, justice, and belonging.

Steph shares her personal reflections on:

• The impact of the riots on Black and minoritised communities
• The double standards in media, protest, and safety narratives
• Why Diane Abbott's words matter
• The everyday emotional toll of existing in a racialised body
• What it means to sit with discomfort, and to challenge it

This episode is a reckoning and a call-in. Because racism doesn’t disappear when headlines fade, and real safety means truth, accountability, and solidarity.