1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave Podcast
Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.
Episodes to download
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Laughing our way into 2026
Last Sunday
Comedians Judi Love, Slim and Kyrah Gray join Richie in studio to reflect on 2025.
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Future Figures 2025 Cypher
Sun 21 Dec 2025
Richie Brave passes the mic to the 2025 1Xtra Future Figures. @1Xtra on social
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
Sun 14 Dec 2025
Richie is celebrating Christmas early with 1Xtra's very own Snoochie Shy and Remi Burgz.
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Addressing the stigmas around HIV
Sun 7 Dec 2025
For World AIDS Day, Richie is sitting down with Dr Nneka Nwokolo and Reverend Jide.
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Protecting yourself from Travel Scams & Sextortion
Sun 30 Nov 2025
Richie talks travel scams and BBC doc Sextortion, he's also joined in studio by Spit Game.
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How to avoid Travel Scams & Signs that you might be in a cult
Sun 23 Nov 2025
We Move FWD update and chats with Runako Celina, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Seren Jones.
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Life after a scandal
Sun 16 Nov 2025
Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure Fiona Compton and Jussie Smollett.
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Do you really know where you're from?
Sun 9 Nov 2025
Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure, Leanne Pero.
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Hurricane Melissa, 1Xtra Future Figures and Dreaming whilst Black
Sun 2 Nov 2025
Richie discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and announces 1Xtra Future Figures.
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Black Powerlist, Fashion Sustainability & the Music Industry
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Richie sits down with Afua Kyei, named most influential Black Briton on the Powerlist 2026
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The preservation of British-Caribbean music and The Black British Book Festival
Sun 19 Oct 2025
Richie discusses the world of publishing amid the Black British Book Festival.
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Poetry, creativity and loving your Afro-Hair
Sun 12 Oct 2025
Richie discusses poetry and making an income out of creative passions with Suli Breaks.
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Celebrating living legends for Black History Month
Sun 5 Oct 2025
Richie Brave sits down with presenter, broadcaster, and all-round powerhouse, AJ Odudu.
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Dating preferences and 20 years of the Black Powerlist
Sun 28 Sep 2025
Riche Brave has Riki Bleu and Michael Eboda on to talk 20 years of the Black Powerlist.
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Life after leaving the care system
Sun 21 Sep 2025
Richie Brave discusses how to navigate life after care, and sickle cell awareness month.
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Christianity & The Gospel
Sun 14 Sep 2025
Richie talks being a born again Christian and Gospel Heritage Month.
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Diaspora Discussions: Is the England Flag intimidating & What's happening in Sudan?
Sun 7 Sep 2025
Journalist Chanté Joseph & Broadcaster Albie Amankona debate the England Flags.
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Women in Sport Roundtable & Grenada Spicemas
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Richie concludes his season of spotlighting Black women in sport.
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Keisha the Sket, Black Power Desk and Battle Rap
Sun 3 Aug 2025
20 years of 'Keisha The Sket' with Author Jade Benn.
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Fame Under Fire, Geordie Stories: Nathan & Dad, and sports commentary as a woman
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Richie Brave is joined by Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, Nathan Henry and Alex Jordan.
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Mary Mandefield sits in for Richie
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Mary Mandefield talks Black stories on stage and Disability Pride Month. @1Xtra on social
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Fee Mak sits in
Sun 6 Jul 2025
Fee Mak and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social
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Is our nightlife slowly vanishing?
Sun 29 Jun 2025
We hear from Tinie Tempah on why UK nightlife also means protecting collective joy.
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The Windrush generation: then and now
Sun 22 Jun 2025
Windrush's legacy shines in a Brixton play about identity, belonging and survival.
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Remembering Grenfell: What's next for safer housing?
Sun 15 Jun 2025
Since the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, the fight for justice continues for safer housing.
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1Xtra Talks: Bradford City of Culture
Sun 8 Jun 2025
Richie Brave visits communities in Bradford to discover what makes the city so special.
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Guvna B sits in: Broadcasters, influencers and shaping information
Sun 1 Jun 2025
Digital voices and traditional media: does one shape public opinion more than the other?
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