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A podcast about food, and how this inspires the Black and People of Colour creative communities. On each episode, host Ica speaks to an array of interesting individuals, independent restaurants, foodies and collectives and chat about what makes food and creativity exciting for these communities in Scotland.

In 2022, We Are Here Scotland curated the first ever Rise Up Festival as commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts. It was a weekend celebrating Black and People of Colour Creatives from the North East and across Scotland. As part of the festival, there were a host of panels exploring different subjects. Those panels were recorded and in the lead up to this year’s festival, we wanted to look back at those conversations, listen to them in a bit more detail and explore them one year.

In Scotland's creative scene, there's a crucial gap: spaces owned by and designed for Black and Global Majority creatives.Join host Ica Headlam as he explores inspiring Black and Global Majority-led venues and cultural centres from the UK to international destinations. Each episode uncovers the stories behind these spaces—the vision, the struggle, and the profound impact on wellbeing and artistic expression.We'll meet fearless founders breaking barriers, discover innovative funding models, and explore how creative spaces become lifelines for community and mental health. AND, what it could ...