George talks to John Wilson about some of his most formative cultural influences including the grammar school that taught him... more

In Uganda’s capital city, a young cab driver forms an unlikely bond with a sex worker during the crippling lockdown... more

George responds to audience questions taken from Common Ground, the platform he co-created in Chapter 3. Listeners discuss everything from... more

Shaken by the passing of his grandmother, George reflects on the post-colonial struggles of her generation. 1970s Jamaica provides an... more

When keeping it real goes…wrong? For a moment in the seventies, Jamaican democracy produced an ambitious plan to end inequality... more

When is a breakup not a breakup? When your ex controls every aspect of your life. After walking through the... more

The power of Western languages over African economies is undeniable, and nowhere is this more obvious than in Black music.... more

After achieving independence, Ghana gave support to freedom fighters across Africa. What went wrong?Written by George the Poet. Produced by... more

With enemies lurking in every corner, Patrice Lumumba is trapped in his own home. As the first democratically elected prime... more

Before Nigeria took over the African music scene, the Democratic Republic of Congo had us in a chokehold. But just... more

Too many people don’t know that Ghana was the first African country to break free from colonial rule. Why does... more

Since its rise to international acclaim, the multi-award-winning "Have You Heard George’s Podcast?" has remained famously undefinable. In its explosive... more

Over one billion Africans on the continent. 200 million in the diaspora. 18% of the world’s population. Thousands of artists... more

As a soon-to-be-married man, George reflects on all the things that made him propose to his partner, Sandra. He thinks... more

There was a moment, somewhere between the 1980s and 1990s, when Black music turned gangsta. This moment shaped two of... more

R&B music has changed. It was once the soundtrack of love, but is now more like a journal of pain.... more

The 1960s was a mad time for Black people. It was a mad time for the world, but especially for... more

At the end of 2020, George proposed to his girlfriend, Sandra, after one year of dating. Well, technically it was... more

In his teens, “Gangsta for life” was the signature war-cry sung by one of George’s favourite singers - Mavado. But... more

Once upon a time, the General Public pinned their hopes, dreams and issues on the Entertainment Industry. Society stalked celebs,... more

Story time. A man drifts away from his family after his brother is killed. His estranged wife struggles to raise... more

George’s Train of Thought travels through the madness of 2020 to find light at the end of the tunnel -... more

The Peabody Award-winning podcast from George the Poet is back with a new series on 15th July.

Following difficult conversations with Uganda and Britain, George drops a bombshell. Written by George The Poet. Produced by Benbrick... more

The Insecurity Guards hunt down ideas before they can make it onto George’s podcast. Written by George The Poet. ... more

George’s relationships continue to fall apart as his mind descends into a battlefield. Written by George The Poet. Produced... more

George finds himself torn between different audiences at a crossroads in his writing.Written by George The Poet. Produced by... more

The two competing parts of George’s brain - contentment and ambition - battle it out. George looks at how... more

George contemplates his relationship with the audience before giving a personal account of conflict in his area.Written by George The... more

George dives deeper into his dreams via a circus of characters - some old, some new.Written by George The Poet.... more

Having lost his way, George encounters a mysterious figure who offers to help him, but on one condition. Chaos ensues... more

An intimate portrait of George’s love life highlights his struggles to keep a work/life balance. He constructs an elaborate analogy... more

George reflects on the role of trauma in black art. A slice of American history provides insight into the ghettoisation... more

A quick introduction to the podcast from George the Poet.

Award-winning podcaster and spoken word artist George the Poet comes to the BBC’s own Radio Theatre for a one-off live... more

The season finale sees a return to the inside of George's Mind. Episode 6 introduced Sanyu, a young idea on... more

On a mission to find the best use of his platform, George casts his gaze 2000 miles across the Mediterranean... more

A stroll down memory lane takes George to the beginning of his journey with poetry, before a call from a... more

Have you ever wished you could teleport? Or mind-read? Or time travel? All of these are easier than you think.... more

Following a highly publicised run-in with the police, George looks at the fraught relationship between his community and law enforcers.... more