Carys Afoko
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Here in case @Beyonce shows up. @over_under_pod_ with @garyyounge is out every Friday.
London, England
Joined November 2008
I'm co-hosting a weekly podcast with the wonderful @garyyounge. It's about politics, the media and the odd bit of pop culture. Sign up to get the first episode @
overunderpod.com
Welcome to Over The Top Under The Radar A weekly podcast from Gary Younge and Cary’s Afoko.They will be unpicking those stories in the news that are over reported with bad journalistic practices,...
Launching a new podcast, ‘Over the Top, Under the Radar’ with the brilliant @carysafoko . Join us for politics, bantz and special guests starting this Friday 17th May and every Friday on all platforms. Sign up for exclusive bonuses
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Really fun chat with the @prospect_uk pod team, thanks for having me on!.
🎧: Broadcaster @carysafoko joins the Prospect Podcast to discuss whether Labour’s rightward shift will work—and how it gives progressives a chance to reshape UK politics.
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RT @prospect_uk: 🎧: Broadcaster @carysafoko joins the Prospect Podcast to discuss whether Labour’s rightward shift will work—and how it giv….
prospectmagazine.co.uk
Alona and Imaan are joined by broadcaster Carys Afoko, who dissects whether Labour’s rightward shift will work—and how progressives have a chance to reshape UK politics
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RT @prospect_uk: The Greens and pro-Gaza independents want to position themselves as credible alternatives both to Labour and Reform. Labou….
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As a lifelong Labour supporter writing this piece wasn't easy, but a growing number of people on the left are moving away from Labour towards alternatives.
Labour is copying Reform’s agenda. But this is not only pointless—it’s handing a victory to progressive challengers such as the Greens, writes @carysafoko.
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RT @chrisw100: "Labour is ignoring the threat from its left". Flattering but important write-up from @carysafoko @prospect_uk. https://t.co….
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As disaffection with mainstream parties grows, Labour is copying Reform’s agenda. But trying to outflank the hard-right populists is not only pointless—it’s handing a victory to Labour's progressive...
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RT @over_under_pod_: 💥 Episode 47 Out Now!💥. 🎙️ Topics 💬 @GaryYounge & @CarysAfoko talk all things….Disability Benefits Slash // Reform UK….
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Final one is classic young adult fiction rather than romantasy. The brilliant Children of blood and bone, set in a fictional West Africa and screen adaptation incoming!
variety.com
Thuso Mbedu & Amandla Stenberg to lead Gina Prince-Bythewood's ‘Children of Blood and Bone,' based on Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling book, at Paramount.
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Throne of glass is the less sexy cousin of ACOTAR, but it's lead is a teenage assassin who is fairly badass. Also a ridiculous number of books in the series so hours of escapism.
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Fourth wing is set in a world where you get to ride dragons rather than endure discourse about Nazi salutes. Sexual tension and no fairies but there is a new book in the series out now which I haven't read.
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Ok so a court of thorns and roses is probably the one with the most sex scenes (from book 2 onwards) and it's blown up with the young people on tiktok so you can feel relevant. Call it ACOTAR to sound in the loop
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Ok for everyone feeling a bit meh this week and looking for escapism. I promised @over_under_pod_ listeners my top recommendations for "fairy porn" or romantasy or books that are set in another reality to this hellscape🧵.
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RT @BroadenView: A witty article by @carysafoko on the role of social media platforms in elections - emerging podcast culture, the state o….
prospectmagazine.co.uk
As the Harris and Trump campaigns know, an intimate long-form conversation is a chance to move beyond parroting key messages and sound more human.
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Important thread on Meta changes, we shouldn't just be worried about lack of fact checking. The algorithm might be about to get *more* polarizing 🫥.
Meta's announcement on Tuesday has gotten a lot of attention, but IMHO the most important part was the one that no one seems to be talking about: changes to Facebook's feed algorithm that will make it more likely to recommend extreme and polarizing content. Quick 🧵:.
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RT @B7Album: In honor of 11 years of Beyoncé’s legendary Self Titled surprise album, here are 11 fun facts about the album .
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Thanks to everyone who came to @over_under_pod_ live last night (live episode with @BellRibeiroAddy drops next week) and thanks to @tcmbigcheese for getting me this hat.
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This Wednesday, @garyyounge and I are hosting an @over_under_pod_ Christmas special @BGArtsCentre. Still a few tickets left:
ticketsource.co.uk
Tickets are now available for LIVE: Over The Top Under The Radar at Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London on Wed 11 Dec 2024 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets...
This Wednesday is our ’LIVE’ Show!👏🏽. Join @garyyounge & @carysafoko with SPECIAL GUEST Labour MP @BellRibeiroAddy . Taking place @ The Bernie Grant Arts Centre @BGArtsCentre . Get YOUR tickets HERE 👉🏽 See you there!
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Time to reveal my special gift. The ability to hunt down my body weight in canapés at any function. @garyyounge saw me in action last week and while he hides it here I know he was very impressed. Awed some might say. More details in last week's @over_under_pod_.
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We're doing our second ever @over_under_pod_ live event in December in Tottenham. Tickets start from £8. Good vibes guaranteed:
Join us if you are in London for our LIVE show. 11th December at @BGArtsCentre for our Xmas end of year special!. @carysafoko & @garyyounge will be joined by a very special guest (TBA). Get your tickets HERE 👉🏽
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One thing we discuss on @over_under_pod_ is the threats to safety of the brilliant staff @hopenothate . You can't attend @JoeMulhall_ 's book event, but you can buy a copy of his brilliant new book, Rebel sounds:
footnotepress.com
‘Empathy is the currency of all music and Joe Mulhall does a great job of explaining how that quality has been used to generate solidarity for the struggle and sympathy for those who suffer i…
Sadly this Sunday's book event has been cancelled after the far right circulate the details online and contacted the venue by email and phone. It's absolutely not the venues fault, they have to think about the safety and wellbeing of their staff and customers.
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This week's @over_under_pod_ sees @garyyounge and I get into social media bans, Mozambique politics and, most controversially, @tcmbigcheese's refusal to order a prawn korma for Gary.
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