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The Open Up Podcast

The Open Up Podcast pulls back the curtain on diversity in the entertainment industry through candid conversations with diverse creatives, hosted by actor Elliot Knight. Find us on socials @theopenupp... Read more

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Stacie Merriman on the neglect of Black Hair in Entertainment | "It's my duty to make sure we are represented on camera, properly, from head to toe"

Stacie Merriman on the neglect of Black Hair in Entertainment | "It's my duty to make sure we are represented on camera, properly, from head to toe"

Stacie Merriman opens up the huge and known issue of Hair care on set for Black artists in TV & Film, her own experi... Read more

14 Aug 2022

1hr 2mins

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Joshua Katcher on Femme in Fashion and the Reality of TV | "We're perpetuating harmful systems"

Joshua Katcher on Femme in Fashion and the Reality of TV | "We're perpetuating harmful systems"

Entrepreneur, activist and educator Joshua Katcher opens up the world's of TV and Fashion to take us behind the scenes o... Read more

7 Aug 2022

1hr 4mins

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Asha Bromfield on race representation in TV | "I’ve had to fight the narrative of what it means to be a Black girl"

Asha Bromfield on race representation in TV | "I’ve had to fight the narrative of what it means to be a Black girl"

Actor and Writer Asha Bromfield opens up issues of colorism in TV and her mission "to help expand this idea of what Blac... Read more

31 Jul 2022

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Ryan Pfluger on the hidden truths of diversity in Photography | "It's always of lesser value"

Ryan Pfluger on the hidden truths of diversity in Photography | "It's always of lesser value"

Renowned Portrait Photographer Ryan Pfluger opens up about the unique struggles faced in his impressive career as a resu... Read more

24 Jul 2022

1hr 5mins

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Cynthia Adarkwa on authenticity in TV Writing | "Let us speak for ourselves"

Cynthia Adarkwa on authenticity in TV Writing | "Let us speak for ourselves"

TW // racism. TV Writer Cynthia Adarkwa opens up about the experience of being a Black woman in the TV writer’s room - s... Read more

17 Jul 2022

1hr 5mins

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Adam Silvera on the power of queer books | “No one needs me writing another straight story”

Adam Silvera on the power of queer books | “No one needs me writing another straight story”

TW // this conversation touches on suicide and homophobia. Writer and #1 NYT bestselling author Adam Silvera of viral hi... Read more

10 Jul 2022

1hr 23mins

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Candice Patton on quiet abuse in TV & Film | "I could get eaten alive out here"

Candice Patton on quiet abuse in TV & Film | "I could get eaten alive out here"

TW // Racism, misogyny. Actor Candice Patton (The Flash) opens up about her experiences as the Black Female lead of the ... Read more

3 Jul 2022

1hr 4mins

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Welcome To The Open Up

Welcome To The Open Up

Welcome to The Open Up Podcast! The new home for diverse voices of the Entertainment industry. Here's what you can expec... Read more

2 Jul 2022

6mins

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Trailer: Season One

Trailer: Season One

The trailer for Season One of The Open Up Podcast, coming July 3rd 2022

11 Jun 2022

1min

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