Carl Chinn sits down in conversation with Roifield Brown, entrepreneur, podcaster, publican and proud Brummie. The son of Windrush generation parents, his Jamaican roots deeply affect him and he tells the remarkable story of his influential great-grandmother, known across her village simply as "Teacher."

Roifield also shares his own journey from Birmingham to London, Canada, and California, and why he came back home to be with family. Powerful senses of identity, belonging and inclusiveness inspire his new role at Temper & Brown, his bar in the Jewellery Quarter, where every Sunday means old school reggae, jerk chicken,rice and peas, and a room full of Brummies of every background.

https://temperandbrown.com

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Carl Chinn sits down in conversation with Byline Times journalist and broadcaster, Adrian Goldberg, to talk identity, football and belonging.

Adrian – the proud son of two migrants to Birmingham – tells the story of his father, a Jewish refugee from Germany who came to England via the Kindertransport during the Second World War, moved to Birmingham, where he met his Irish Catholic mother. They discuss what it means to be a Brummie, fandom, and how Adrian's passion for football and punk music has shaped his career.

Find out more about Adrian's book: 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle for the Soul of English Football'.

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Carl Chinn is joined by fellow historian Dr Kiran Sahota, revealing her research into the vital roles of South Asian men and women in two world wars and how that heritage empowers today’s communities and young people.

Growing up as a young Sikh Brummie in Handsworth, she was influenced by her grandparents and Kiran speaks about how her own family history - spanning the Partition of India, migration and foundry work - has shaped her career today, shining a light on hidden stories.

Make sure to keep an eye out for Kiran’s upcoming project: ‘Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know’.

Find out more about Kiran’s work here: https://www.bimcic.com/

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