Provocative and powerful, this is the one hour pilot for Esther Armah's brand new radio show 'THE SPIN: all women media panel' co-produced by the African American Public Radio Consortium and recorded at NPR studios. This pilot features 3 topics: 1) MANDELA - MOVEMENT WOMEN, MIC AS WEAPON & ARMOUR, 2) REVOLUTIONARY LOVE, 3) INCOME INEQUALITY. It was recorded in December 2013 just after Nelson Mandela had died and before the sad death of Chokwe Lumumba. 

THE SPIN: all women media  panel pilot feat dream hampton Dr Christina Greer asha bandele

THE SPIN:globally syndicated radio talk show. This week:
'The Rhythm of Injustice: One on One Global Spin w/ DJ Lynnee Denise
Meet global musical DJ scholar, Lynnee Denise. Check out a musical conversation that explores her work: 'entertainment with a thesis'. Lynnee Denise weaves musically, geographically, politically as we talk:- 
Eric Harris, Police Brutality, White Masculinity, Powerlessness and Impotence, Symbols of Black Presidential Power, Crack era music, Escaping family traumas, World wide travel, Story Telling, Community Archiving, bell hooks. DJ Lynnee Denise breaks down, riffs, explores her work, her world on THE SPIN. Host: Esther Armah
Guest: Lynnee Denise

The Spin 04 16 2015FV

THE SPIN: all WOC media panel. Topics tackled this week:-
White on White Crime: Texas Shoot Out
#boycottNIKE: Corporate Thugs
#SayHerName: Aiyana Stanley Jones
Host: Esther Armah
Guests: Shani Jamila, Dream Hampton, Glynda Carr

The Spin 05 21 2015

The Spin - a special. Part 2 of an 'emotional justice' conversation. 
Re-Imagining Forgiveness: Black Churches, White Terrorism
Host: Esther Armah
Guest: Kiese Laymon

The Spin Special With Kiese Laymon 07 01 2015FV

THE SPIN: 
Prof Imani Perry: Stopped. Body Searched. Arrested. Cuffed To A Table
Beyoncé Formation: Creole Sideye, Black South Motherland, Black Queer Expression
Host: Esther Armah
Prof Imani Perry & Monifa Bandele. Dr Yaba Blay & Lynnee Denise

The Spin February 11 2016

THE SPIN: my weekly all WOC media podcast on air in US, Ghana, Nigeria
BEYONCE: Lemonade
HARRIET TUBMAN: $20 bill
PRINCE: death and musical life 
Host: Esther Armah
Contributors: Professor Blair Kelley, DJ Scholar Lynnee Denise

The Spin April 29 2016

THE SPIN: weekly all WoC media podcast
FREDDIE GRAY: Killer Cop Cleared As Blue Lives Matter Bill Passes
AFRICA LIBERATION DAY: Killing Charity Porn, 
FEMINISM MEETS COLORISM:The Politics of Black Pretty in Feminism
Host: Esther Armah
Contributors: Shani Jamila, Mallence Bart-Williams, Sofia Quintero

The Spin May 26 2016

THE SPIN: my weekly all WoC podcast. On air across US, Nigeria, Ghana
Harambe & The Public Shaming of a Black Family
Let's Talk about Sex, Baby - Consent Classes, Masculinity Models, 
Cuffed & In Contempt: Public Defender Silenced by White Judge
Host: Esther Armah
Contributors: asha bandele and Dr Christina Greer

The Spin June 2 2016

THE SPIN: #theCONSENTconvo: a public conversation campaign on consent. An #emotionaljustice project in partnership with Ebony.com
CONSENT JOURNEYS: How do you make consent sexy? Sharing Personal consent journeys
UNLEARNING MASCULINITY:: teaching boys healthier love models
Host: Esther Armah   Contributor: Marc Lamont Hill

theCONSENTconvo Marc Lamont Hill Oct 20 2016

#theCONSENTconvo on THE SPIN: my public conversation campaign on CONSENT. 
Writer Kiese Laymon is a survivor of sexual assault. He shares how being a survivor shaped his relationship to consent, masculinity, sex, power, women and men. 
HOST: Esther Armah CONTRIBUTOR: Kiese Laymon

theCONSENTconvo Kiese Laymon Oct 27 2016

#theCONSENTconvo: a public conversation campaign on CONSENT
An #EmotionalJustice project in partnership w/ ESSENCE
Creator & Host ESTHER ARMAH talks with WADE DAVIS II, a former NFL player, a Black gay man, an activist who shares his personal journey on consent, safety in sex, finding voice and self-love in speaking his truth, ripping off the mask of masculinity and re-imagining consent as self love.

theCONSENTconvo Wade Davis Nov 24 2016

THE SPIN: a weekly all WOC podcast
SPECIAL FOCUS: Donald Trump - #WHITELASH
Trump's 53% -White American women, betrayal and accountability
The Rise of Global White Nationalism - Trump, Brexit & the Far Right
Host: Esther Armah
Contributors: Sofia Quintero & Staceyann Chin

The Spin DONALD TRUMP WHITELASH Nov 24 2016

#LoveWITHAccountability: a 2 part special on THE SPIN on childhood sexual abuse
Part I - A Daughter's Vision & A Mother's Journey
Aishah Shahidah Simmons -  a daughter's vision, pain,  journey, healing
Dr G. Simmons -  a mother's shame, realization, apology, lesson, learning
Host: Esther Armah

LoveWITHAccountability A Simmons Dr Simmons Dec 8 2016

#LoveWITHACCOUNTABILITY - Part II Special on THE SPIN
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse share their journey:  secrecy, breaking silence, hurt, healing & loving, accountably
L. MARQUEZ BENBOW - Boricua, Family, Faith, Forgiveness
DR. T. BRYANT-DAVIS - The Script of Silence
Host: Esther Armah

LoveWITHAccountability L Marquez T Bryant Davis Dec 14

#reImaginingRESISTANCE in the era of No. 45 on THE SPIN
ALTARS of RESISTANCE prayer & protest from the Church to the Mosque
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & RESISTANCE: the state & fate of sexual health w/ 45
Host: Esther Armah
Guests: Sofia Quintero and Glynda Carr
THE SPIN: my weekly all WoC podcast where smart is global & sexy

reImaginingRESISTANCE G Carr S Quintero Feb 23 2017

The Spin: all WoC weekly podcast
TRANSGENDER WOMEN: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Germaine Greer
Public Feminist Icons, Public Fallout, Lessons & Learning
SISTERHOOD & SOLIDARITY: tough truths & reimagining SISTERHOOD
Host: Esther Armah
Contributors: Elle Hearns & Dr Treva B Lindsey

TRANSGENDER WOMEN Chimamanda Sisterhood Solidarity March 23 2017

#theCONSENTconvo: TEEN BLACK GIRLS SPEAK on THE SPIN
In partnership with Black Girls Unscripted talk SEX & CONSENT
PERSONAL JOURNEYS: Desire, Confusion, Regret, Power, Complexity
SOCIETAL INFLUENCE: Twitter, TV, Music, 
Host: Esther Armah
Makiah, 19; College Student and Victorine 17; High School Graduate

theCONSENTconvo Teen Black Girls June 8 2017

THE SPIN: my weekly all WoC podcast
BLACK WOMEN IN POLITICS: US & UK Maxine Waters & Diane Abbott
NEW LEADERSHIP TREND: Black Women says Forbes. Contenporary trend or unacknowledged historical truth?
Host: Esther Armah
Guests: Dr. Treva B. Lindsey and Evadney Campbell

US & UK Black Women in Politics: Maxine Waters Diane Abbott June 15 2017

THE SPIN: all WoC podcast #smartISsexy
Global Black Women Talk Tech: From Accra to New York
CELEBRATION: Black Women in Tech in Africa & America on the RISE!
CHALLENGE: The White Boys Club, Sexism, Culture, Racism
Host: Esther Armah
Guests: Ethel Cofie in Accra and Samara Lynn in New York

Global Black Women Talk Tech The Spin June 22 2017

Trials & Traumas: Injustice & Brutality in America on THE SPIN.
PART 1: PHILANDO CASTILE & CHARLEENA LYLES - Police Brutality
PART 2: BILL COSBY - on mistrials, missteps and rape culture
Host: Esther Armah
Guests: Dr. Britney Cooper and Monica Dennis
#smartISsexy

Trials & Traumas: Injustice & Brutality in America Dr Brittney Cooper Monica Dennis June 29 2017

FASHION FORUM AFRICA special on THE SPIN: international podcast feat women of color.  PODCAST & ON AIR: Accra, New York, London
PLUS SIZE FASHION WEEK DEBUTS IN LAGOS - Couture Can be Curvy
FASHION FORUM AFRICA - building an industry from Africa's fashion world
Host: Esther Armah
Contributors: Makeba Boateng & Steffany Allen

The Spin Fashion Forum Africa Part 1 Sept 21

THE SPIN: Fashion Forum Africa Special PART II
STYLE APPROPRIATION - Africans & African Americans -remixing culture&style
AFRICA FASHION WEEK GOES GLOBAL - culture struts down global catwalks
Host: Esther Armah
Contributor: Nana Ekua Brew Hammond and Dr. Tanisha Ford

The Spin Fashion Forum Africa Part II Nana Ekua Brew Hammond Dr Tanisha Ford Sept 28 2017

The Spin presents LIVING LEGACY in honour of #AfricanWomanDay
Host: Esther Armah
Guest: Nana Akosua Hanson - Drama Queens & Let's Talk Consent
#AfricanWomanDay: named in 1962 after the first Pan African Woman's Congress in Dar Es Salaam. The Spin brings you 'Living Legacy' discussions featuring Daughters of the Black Star Nation, Ghana: #reimagining success

NANA AKOSUA HANSON The Spin series 'LIVING LEGACY' for #AfricanWomanDay 31st July 2018

The Spin presents LIVING LEGACY in honour of #AfricanWomanDay
Host: Esther Armah
Guest: Kathleen Addy - Natnl Commission for Civic Education
#AfricanWomanDay: named in 1962 after the first Pan African Woman's Congress in Dar Es Salaam. The Spin brings you 'Living Legacy' discussions featuring Daughters of the Black Star Nation, Ghana

KATHLEEN ADDY The Spin series 'LIVING LEGACY' for #AfricanWomanDay 31st July 2018

The Spin presents LIVING LEGACY in honour of #AfricanWomanDay
Host: Esther Armah
Guest: Nana Amoako Anin - Bliss Yoga & Touch A Life
Guest: Maame Adjei - Girl Going Places & An African City
#AfricanWomanDay: named in 1962 after the first Pan African Woman's Congress in Dar Es Salaam.

NANA AMOAKO ANIN & MAAME ADJEI The Spin series 'LIVING LEGACY' for #AfricanWomanDay 31st July  2018

#reImaginingAFRICA: discussion series throughout May on visionary leadership from African women in Ghana in honour of Africa Day on May 25th. When they ask: where are the visionary leaders of tech in Ghana? Tell them. Right Here.
Host: Esther Armah
Guests: Ethel Cofie and Akosua Annobil
Sound Editor: David Mckeever Distributor: Loretta Rucker AAPRC

#reImaginingAFRICA TECHNOLOGY May 3rd 2019

#reImaginingAFRICA: PHILANTHROPY. Discussion series throughout May featuring visionary leadership from African women in Ghana in honour of Africa Day on May 25th. Think Africa? Think Charity? No. Think Creative Economics. Think Game Changer & Narrative Shifter. Think Anatu Ben-Lawal 
Host: Esther Armah, The Spin & Director EAA Media Productions
Guest: Anatu Ben-Lawal, CEO Social Innovation Africa

#reImaginingAFRICA: PHILANTHROPY May 10th 2019

#reImaginingAFRICA: LEADERSHIP. 
Too many folks think leadership in Africa is: Politician. V8. Air-conditioned office. Boss. Big Man. Oga. Think again. Listen to these two leadership game-changers
Host: Esther Armah
Guests: Taaka Awori - Busara Africa and Lucy Quist - The Bold New Normal
Sound Editor: David McKeever Distributor: Loretta Rucker AAPRC

#reImaginingAFRICA: LEADERSHIP May 17th 2019

#reImaginingAFRICA: EDUCATION. Meet this Ghanaian woman changing one school, creating a model for a nation, lighting a fire for teachers & issuing a call to action for change in the classrooms of a Continent.
Host: Esther Armah
Guest: Dr. Mary Ashun, Principal GIS & Board Member, AISA.
Sound Editor: David McKeever Distributor: Loretta Rucker, AAPRC

#reImaginingAFRICA: EDUCATION May 24th 2019

#whoTAUGHTyou: this weeklong multimedia project celebrates TEACHERS for 2019 World Teachers Day. Who was that teacher who AFFIRMED, NURTURED, ENCOURAGED, SHAPED you? How did that SHAPE you? What impact did it have? 
Host: Esther Armah
Guest: Dr. Mary Ashun, Head of Ghana International School

#whoTAUGHTyou Celebrating Teachers for World Teachers Day

The Spin is a weekly one hour podcast featuring women of color talking policy, social justice, race, sex, gender, power, love. It's a pioneering podcast led by award winning international journalist ESTHER ARMAH. We air in the US, Ghana, London. The Spin rostrum mixes the brilliance of activists, organizers, academics, journalists and artists to create engaging, dynamic, powerful podcasts.  This is a global production team led by Esther Armah. It combines and includes Starr FM radio in Ghana, NPR in Washington DC, the African American Public Radio Consortium in New York and our editor in Los Angeles. The Spin also creates public conversation campaigns on Esther's concept 'emotional justice' in partnership with publications. These campaigns include men. Host Esther Armah has worked as a journalist in London, New York, Ghana, Nigeria, South  Africa, Kenya, Lesotho, Washington DC, Philadelphia. She's a media lecturer, and a columnist for Business & Financial Times . THE SPIN contributors include JOAN MORGAN, ASHA BANDELE, DREAM HAMPTON, DR BRITTNEY COOPER, DR TREVA B LINDSEY, DR BHAKTI SHRINGAPURE, DR YABA BLAY, DR CHRISTINA GREER, PROFESSOR JOHANNA FERNANDEZ, PROFESSOR BLAIR KELLEY, MONIFA BANDELE, STACEYANN CHIN, LYNNEE DENISE, IMANI UZURI, MONICA DENNIS, SOFIA QUINTERO, BEVERLEY NAMBOZO, GLYNDA CARR, NANA AKOSUA HANSON, AISHAH SHAHIDAH SIMMONS.

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