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