Join me,  along with my special guest, Zak Polanski, the Deputy Leader of the Green Party, as we have a heart-to-heart conversation; we unlock the stories behind Zak's surname changes, our shared nightclub experiences, and the intriguing intersections of identity and politics.But that's not all. We also delve into the pressing issues of climate crisis, equality, and identity. Uncover the ties between green issues, racism, and economic justice, and understand the disproportionate impact of the climate crisis on communities of colour and working-class communities. From discussing the political undertones in rap music to exploring the challenges of owning a space in a society yet to achieve true equality, this conversation promises to be a riveting journey of insight and discovery. Buckle up for an episode that promises a rollercoaster ride of topics, from understanding the intricacies of your identity to a deep dive into the world of music, theatre, climate crisis and much more. We challenge you to question the status quo, provoke thought, and inspire change. Join me on this exciting journey that promises to be an insightful, entertaining and thought-provoking experience.Zak's Choice CutsLet the Groove Get In  - Justin TimberlakeWhat's Going On? - Marvin GayeWoman - Little SimzCruel Intentions -JMSNIf You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out - Cat  StevensLiterature/BooksPleasure Activism - Adrienne Maree Brown (Author)

Pierre is in conversation with one of the most exciting and influential  DJs of the 90s, Martin Green.  Martin founded the club Smashing, the epicentre of the 90's Britpop scene.Martin is an avid music collector, unearthing a nutritious bounty of lost gems and compiling them on many albums for major and independent record companies, kickstarting the popular lounge revival of the mid-90s. He became features editor of Beige magazine, interviewing various cult figures, artists and actors whose work he admires. In addition, he reviews plays, shows and events for the publication.As if that isn't enough, he combines these varied occupations, co-curating exhibitions as part of Duovision, producing gallery events and contributing a suitable musical score to the art presented.Intro SongI like London in the Rain - Blossom DearieMartin's Cuddly CurationThe Black Queens Beads - The Young LoversE.V.A  - Jean Jacques PerreyBlack Rite - MandingoThis is Hardcore - Pulp ( 4Hero Remix)For What It is Worth - Sergio MendesCherrystones - Eugene McDanielsReferenced TracksJust to Get a Rep - Gangstarr

Pierre is joined by the actor Shaun Parkes. They discuss growing up together,  faith,  and his role in the film Human Traffic. All of this is fuelled by a few glasses of champagne. Things get bubbly!!Intro SongChase The Devil - Max RomeoShaun's ChoicesDat - Pluto ShervingtonHeaven Help Us  All - Stevie WonderDear Mama - 2PacNobody Knows  - Reverend T.L BarrettWaiting All Night (feat Ella Eyre) -  RudimentalChange is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke

Pierre is joined by  Horse Meat Disco DJ Luke Howard to discuss DJ life our relationship with music and our early musical discoveries in our formative years. Also the emergence of Horse Meat Disco and the future.Intro Song Take Me I'm Yours- Mary ClarkLukes's ChoicesJust Us -  Two Tons Of FunYou Are My Friend - Sylvester (Live)Over and Over  - SylvesterLonely People - Lil Louis & the WorldThe Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & the Blue NotesRio Babilonia - Jorge Ben JorUptown Top Rankin - Althea & Donna

Pierre talks with the  British author, keynote speaker and IT Director in the Home Office  Nurjahan Khatun.Nujahan talks about early home life, homelessness, and re-invention.  She shares the songs that gave her strength through adversity and how she keeps inspired.Podcast artwork by John DyerRELATED LINKSNurjahan Khatun's Song ChoicesNazar Ke Samne - Anuradha Paudwalhttps://open.spotify.com/track/56Ne0akGQ4GHPxS9MOL57G?si=dd647855167a4e1aOne  Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz to Menhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7ySbfLwdCwl1EM0zNCJZ38?si=cf96ec27f5df4035'Till I Collapse - Eminemhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4xkOaSrkexMciUUogZKVTS?si=f831a44858844f78Tum Hi Ho  - Arijit Singhhttps://open.spotify.com/track/56zZ48jdyY2oDXHVnwg5Di?si=5ec9469097264597Books, Literature & MediaHook Of Hope by Nurjahan Khatun https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/163730420X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_AYSHJGE755B7EZT4AMAK via @AmazonUK

Part 2  of the conversation with the BBC foreign correspondent Lebo Diseko.Lebo talks about her harrowing experience, being locked in the Capitol Building for her safety during the 2021 insurrection in Washington, and her love for South African House music.Podcast artwork by John Dyer  -   paulwindledesign.co.ukLebo Diseko's Song ChoicesSoul II Soul - Move Me No Mountainhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4gE2AMTeLxuE3n90AblFr9?si=260d9227bc104b63Leviticus - The Burialhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0BIAlQguOM4MSEDUjqOqkc?si=70e3019d29cd4593Wookie - Battlehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1Y8R1CKdai0oycCf6K0sjh?si=0eee5c33f4bd41e8Black Motion - It's Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7wNIzYbPVysxJswTNSogBh?si=427d8542779b4ee1Earful Soul -It's Alrighthttps://open.spotify.com/track/6A2oCFqEuMDjsBovTy1woX?si=a3cde7c5f16f4c39Links, Books, Literature & MediaBBC Trainee Schemehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/work-experience?fbclid=IwAR1pjdQdFgxfS0YZDqFX-WBjHltHFRS8N4h6ZYNJdeg_iALFJ3ckUTivL2EMista Pierre's Run Dem Radio Showshttps://www.mixcloud.com/mistapierre/mista-pierres-turntable-torque-show-ep3/

Mista Pierre thIs in conversation with the BBC foreign correspondent Lebo Diseko.Lebo talks about her formative years in Oxford, being a child of political exiles, and the influence of Jazz in South Africa.Podcast artwork by John Dyer  -   paulwindledesign.co.ukLebo Diseko's Song ChoicesAndile Yenana - Tembisahttps://open.spotify.com/track/5gzMJ3ETdDZLG7gj0O9jKB?si=db8cdaac34374be9Aretha Franklin - Hooked On Your Lovehttps://open.spotify.com/track/6uB4MGYZ13amzHD0MDeUug?si=a038a22bd8c747beWhitney Houston - How Will I knowhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5tdKaKLnC4SgtDZ6RlWeal?si=004f612cb8654cb3Mary J Blige - Real Lovehttps://open.spotify.com/track/3z0HBYkS1Nnt3ORqIU1vjr?si=8453491d56774b15Soul II Soul - Move Me No Mountainhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4gE2AMTeLxuE3n90AblFr9?si=260d9227bc104b63Leviticus - The Burialhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0BIAlQguOM4MSEDUjqOqkc?si=70e3019d29cd4593Wookie - Battlehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1Y8R1CKdai0oycCf6K0sjh?si=0eee5c33f4bd41e8Black Motion - It's Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7wNIzYbPVysxJswTNSogBh?si=427d8542779b4ee1Earful Soul -It's Alrighthttps://open.spotify.com/track/6A2oCFqEuMDjsBovTy1woX?si=a3cde7c5f16f4c39Links, Books, Literature & MediaBBC Trainee Schemehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/work-experience?fbclid=IwAR1pjdQdFgxfS0YZDqFX-WBjHltHFRS8N4h6ZYNJdeg_iALFJ3ckUTivL2EMista Pierre's Run Dem Radio Showshttps://www.mixcloud.com/mistapierre/mista-pierres-turntable-torque-show-ep3/

Mista Pierre talks with the  British singer,  essayist, and art historian David McAlmontDavid talks about his childhood and his formative years in Guyana. He discusses fame and self-reinvention., as well as some music that has contributed to the soundtrack to his inspired life.Podcast artwork by John DyerDavid McAlmont's Song ChoicesPet Shop Boys - My October Symphonyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4iiSJceq72BfoQuRb3gDim?si=a26d3ea01df04d23The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3YdKJzcoMZMacISlpY4QoP?si=6e7667140a404030Do-Re-Mi - Julie Andrewshttps://open.spotify.com/track/6aNMGfwdGyELNGCuqs5ldU?si=cb3a692665d04ea0Iggy Pop - Fall in Love With Mehttps://open.spotify.com/track/6YQjQdymVA9tvE0Ygnpsdd?si=363bf06e28d44c42Beyonce - Mood 4 Evahttps://open.spotify.com/track/7oqftogUN82Q7VNy2TmTJW?si=08723722443245cbLinks, Books, Literature & MediaSeth Godin – Leadership vs. Management - What it means to make a differencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzoIAJYPQwoTribes: We need you to lead us  - by Seth Godin https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0749939753/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_4H09SE48EA9HBR72DFK7TMista Pierre's Run Dem Radio Showshttps://www.mixcloud.com/mistapierre/mista-pierres-turntable-torque-show-ep3/

Pierre talks with British author, podcaster and musician  Musa Okwonga.Musa talks about his move to Berlin. He shares songs  that give him strength and make him feel brave. He also discusses navigating queer identities, and how he keeps inspired.Podcast artwork by John DyerRELATED LINKSMusa Okwonga's Song ChoicesKano - Good Youtes Walk Amongst Evilhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0o8cO4zo0P4UEpz5VTtV0U?si=053f164fe96648a8Little Simz - Venomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4WaaWczlVb1UJ24LILsR4C?si=bdb4bb6ade6541cfBobbi Humphery - Harlem River Drivehttps://open.spotify.com/track/6aP8aMehThSiaLJozzGeUh?si=9c3697de46994cbaLxury -We Dohttps://open.spotify.com/track/71Ek1P23RQs24HGWV46Vwm?si=554af7a01e904224Rubblebuckethttps://open.spotify.com/track/3bF6ow7vpw404AVUReaHv9?si=224445a245b54aabBooks, Literature & MediaMusa Okwonga - In The End, It Was All About Love  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912722933/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZFRYTYDP70E3W7NRQKJChttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-stadio-podcast/id1474953937One of Them: An Eton College Memoir https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1783529679/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_V02Z92E7WPK0V5339AC5Striking Out: The Debut Novel from Superstar Striker Ian Wright https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/070230686X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NWFTA965K1JJZ7EDVQ5TMista Pierre's Run Dem Radio Showshttps://www.mixcloud.com/mistapierre/mista-pierres-turntable-torque-show-ep3/

Summary of the upcoming Podcasts from the Fortified 45 series.