In GBA 213 we get better acquainted with Bisha. We talk about feeling like frauds, the prison industrial complex and restorative justice, kindness, empathy, hierarchical systems, turning difficult subjects into comedy, insecurity, creativity, privilege and so much more.

Bisha plugs:

The Turtle Bookclub: http://www.turtlebookclub.com/
Bisha website: http://www.bishakali.com/
Bisha fringe show: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/bisha-k-ali-ridiculous
Bisha twitter: https://twitter.com/bishakali

I plug:

Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/
What About the Men: http://mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/
GBA and SUT in Edinburgh: http://www.facebook.com/events/1378858509079820/
http://www.facebook.com/events/1446178112341943/

We mention:

Tamer Kattan: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-live-13-tamer-kattan
bell hooks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks
Restorative Justice: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Restorative_justice
Angela Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis
Anarchist Book Fair: http://www.anarchistbookfair.org.uk/
Gift Economy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gift_economy
Universal Basic Income: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_income
Johann Hari on Little Atoms: http://www.littleatoms.com/podcast/johann-hari-chasing-scream
Are Prisons Obsolete by Angela Davis: http://www.feministes-radicales.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Angela-Davis-Are_Prisons_Obsolete.pdf
Niels Bohr: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Niels_Bohr
https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/821936.Niels_Bohr
George Carlin: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=George_Carlin
How to Explain White Priviledge to a Broke White Person: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gina-crosleycorcoran/explaining-white-privilege-to-a-broke-white-person_b_5269255.html
Billy Bragg: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Billy_Bragg
Comic Relief: http://www.comicrelief.com/
Bob Geldof: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Bob_Geldof
Lenny Henry: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Lenny_Henry
Hitler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler
Majid Nawaaz - Quilliam: http://www.quilliamfoundation.org/about/staff/maajid-nawaz/


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GBA 213 Bisha K Ali

2MusicRecords es un estudio para producción de audio en venezuela para cantantes de distintos generos musicales

A weekly podcast: Join Dave Pickering on his journey to get better acquainted with the people he knows. Part interview show, part oral history project and part autobiography through conversation.

British Podcast Award 2017 winner (bronze in Best Interview category)

GBA was nominated for a 2012 Radio Production Award, aired for 3 seasons on Resonance 104.4 FM and was featured on BBC Radio 4's In Pod We Trust, BBC Radio 5 Live’s Helen and Olly's Required Listening and has been recommended by The Guardian, Time Out and the Financial Times

Notiz Lp3, The Highly underrated lyricist rapper Who seeks for nothing more than to be known and recognized for his talent, As he vowel to make himself known to the world. The poetic rapper Notiz goes by the name of Loudy Pierre. Born on October, 9, 1995 in the rough country we all know as Haiti. As much as they loved their dear country, Life was only showing increasing signs of prophetic struggles. As life grew tough, Withstanding adverse conditions seemed less probable, Loudy's parents decided to move to the United states of America. As most would would quote, "The land of opportunity." Arriving to America on October, 30th, 2001 with his Mother, and older siblings In the process of Leaving his father behind due to lack of money lead to 7 years of absences. Loudy's Mom congruent to all strong moms who would put their own life at risk if they had to in order to care for her family. Its fair to say life was not easy. As Loudy watched her mom struggle heavily to care for him and his siblings. That alone gave him a Sustainable motive to accomplish what was set to be done, Which was to succeed in life with hopes that would make things easier on him and his family. Moving and living in the toughest parts of his city. Loudy made friends who might of involved themselves in malicious activates, but Loudy knew not to participate in such activates knowing what his mom had already been through. and how they moved to the U.S only to make life easier. With intentions to succeed, During his jr high school years Loudy found his way into music, but never took it serous, Until high school. The lyrical and inspirational type of music left most of his friends speechless, 80% of the time Being compare to another rapper that inspired him to take his music to a whole knew level. "Kendrick Lamar" even now people still hear a track and convince themselves its Kendrick. statements stating, "who would ever believe he could of rap that good!" As he continues to make the inspiring Music that amazed many people. Causing more people to pay more homage and compliment him with comments he'd never thought he received motivated him to strive even more. Now witnessing his full potential, Although he still wasn't ready to give the world his first music video. He decided to upload videos of him freestyle on his Facebook page. Which caught many eyes. As views, and comments grew he became even more motivated to see how far his music can go. A few years later in 2015 He dropped his first mix-tape "Levitation Thru Mind" which was a ca-lab mix tape with his older brother who often made music with him. Though out that year Loudy Made a few new friends who would allow him to record at their home studio, or even shoot videos, Which provided a suitable amount of quality to record his first tape. Still Rapping under the Name of Lp3 after lunching that mix-tape Loudy gain a fair amount of fan base and recognition. People was contentiously amazed of how his skills consistently grew in the art of rapping. seeing how much people was interest in his music it did not take him any longer then a few months to finally released his first Music video which was a remix of Bennie Sigel Feel It In The Air, Now rapping under the name of Notiz Lp3. Notiz meaning The world will one day take notice of the talent he possess. "Feel it In The Air" was written to say he deceivers more and the time where more than just a few people payed him recognition would soon come to an end. Believing he was an artist to be herd gave him reasons to write that inspiring verse and shoot his first video for it. There was certainly loved shown as he strike accolades with the highest views he'd ever earned on any of his videos. With rumors that Notiz has another Mixtape on the way Titled "Trivialized and Ignored" his true fans awaits it. Hopping it will increase the minimum amount of fans he he has supporting him. The World has yet to see Notiz at his Prime as his skill progressively grow over time..

A night where people get up on stage and do some tragedy: part cabaret, part variety show. Come and let some great performers make you sad, make you think and make you smile. Sometimes they’ll be putting a new twist on what they do with brand new material tailored towards the theme. Expect music, comedy, true stories and more, all playing up to the tragic form but not taking it too seriously. The night will end, not with a whimper, not with a bang, but with a cathartic sing-a-long.

Brought to you by Sony Radio Award nominated writer, musician and performer Dave Pickering, this monthly show will be recorded and released as a free weekly podcast at www.standuptragedy.co.uk and through iTunes.