The Mic Drop: Season One

2nd Sep 2019 — 30th Jun 2020

The Mic Drop is a collaborative podcast with the sole purpose of creating a space ‘for migrants by migrants’ exercising agency and exchange through a shared space of collective thinking, storytelling and debate. It is created through a long-term collaboration between members of Many Hands One Heart and Larry Achiampong.

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We released Season One in June 2020 and you can catch up on all of the episodes here or via our Spotify and Anchor pages. Across the episodes Season One details a range of subject matter from personal experiences relating to seeking asylum whilst being LGBTQ+ through to critical conversations relating to the arts and culture.

This is the first season of podcasts in The Mic Drop series, Many Hands One Heart have a lot more to say and Season Two is on its way, so keep listening and we'd love to hear your feedback.

Listen to The Mic Drop Season One here:

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A young, light skinned man with long, blonde, wavy hair and brown eyes, wearing a black suit and shirt with a pink silk tie stands against a light grey background. He faces us with hands in trouser pockets, he has a content smile

The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode One: Adrian

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The Mic Drop is a collaborative podcast with the sole purpose of creating a space ‘for migrants by migrants’ exercising agency and exchange through a shared space of collective thinking, storytelling and debate.In Season One, Episode One we meet musician, performer, Pokémon master and Britney believer Adrian Mejia, interviewed by Mohammed Taher.

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A black woman is pictured outside on a sunny day. Behind her a large ornamental pond surrounds a part of a large three story building. She is smiling, her dark top is patterned with flowers, and she wears blue jeans.

The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Two: Ariane

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This week's Mic Drop podcast episode is bringing us all the feels as we hear from nursing student and singer Ariane. Listen to Ariane talk to Mohammed Taher about life in Cameroon and finding love in Liverpool, navigating the asylum system and being the spice of Many Hands One Heart!

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The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Three: Kevin

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The Mic Drop is a collaborative podcast with the sole purpose of creating a space ‘for migrants by migrants’ exercising agency and exchange through a shared space of collective thinking, storytelling and debate.

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The Mic Drop: Season One

A black woman with long, red-orange hair, wears a white vest top and sunglasses. She is holding a fan coloured with the rainbow like the LGBT+ flag.

The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Four: Manono

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We're at Episode Four of Season One already and this week we listen in on a conversation between Liverpool lover and activist Manono, and our favourite Pokémon master Adrian Mejia. In this critical and honest conversation Adrian chats to Manono about discovering your sexuality, how this intertwines with your beliefs and the impacts of the immigration system in the UK.

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Sam, a 68 year-old Malaysian man, stands in front of a large red door. Sam wears a gold coloured shirt and union-jack braces.

The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Five: Sam

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On Episode Five of the Mic Drop we are back with Mohammed Taher who will be interviewing Sam. Sam is famous across the UK, one of the friendliest humans you will ever meet and soon to be Liverpool's finest tour guide.

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A dark skinned man and woman gaze into each other's eyes, their lips are nearly touching.

The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Six: A Review of Theaster Gates' Amalgam by Bella, Margarita, Kevin and Larry Achiampong

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This week is a little bit different - we'll hear Bella, Margarita, Kevin and Mic Drop Lead Artist (who up until this point has been the other side of the microphone!) Larry Achiampong discussing Amalgam, the first major UK exhibition of American artist Theaster Gates.

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The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Seven: Ali

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This week we hear from photographer, filmmaker, and Many Hands One Heart member Ali Awais. And we offer you two top interviewers this week - the familiar voices of Mohammed Taher and Adrian Mejia!

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The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Eight: Margarita

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This week Mo chats to Many Hands One Heart member Margarita. Margarita shares her experience of the asylum process in the UK, including Home Office interviews, accessing a solicitor and being sent to a detention centre in Scotland.

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The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Nine: Jansie

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Episode Nine is here. Mo chats with Many Hands One Heart member Jansie who shares her experience of coming to the UK and navigating the asylum system.

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The Mic Drop - Season One, Episode Ten: Queen & Slim review

24th Sep — 1st Oct 2020

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It's the final episode of Season One! Project artist Larry Achiampong, Adrian, Sam and HoG producer Emily go to see Queen & Slim and share their review of the film. Contains spoilers!

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