About this podcast
#TextureTalks is an honest, insightful and often hilarious deep dive into the ups and downs of daily life for the curly, kinky and afro hair community fronted by a straight talking, dry humoured black female host with over 15 years experience caring for her afro hair with a hell of a lot to say about it! You'll get the real on Paige's first hand experiences, unpopular opinions, and heartfelt truths. Expect a mix of gritty guest interviews and solo storytelling like you've never heard before.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 47 episodes
- "I'D LOVE TO BE A SISTER WIFE" ZEZE MILLZ - TRAILER · 2 min · Season 4 Episode 2For the new episode of The Texture Talks Podcast ZeZe Millz gets candid about her real relationship goals, how she feels black men play a part in how black women wear their…
- "Black Men have a lot to answer for when it comes to our natural hair" - ZeZe Millz | Texture Talks · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 2For the new episode of The Texture Talks Podcast ZeZe Millz gets candid about her real relationship goals, how she feels black men play a part in how black women wear their…
- Ms Banks on Colourism, Black Men's Mental Health & Loving Your Natural Hair #TextureTalks · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 1For the new episode of The Texture Talks Podcast Ms Banks gets honest about her hair, her healing, and what the world really owes Black women. Ms Banks is a South London rapper…
- ARE WE READY FOR A PRIME MINISTER WITH AN AFRO? | MR MONEY JAR | TEXTURE TALKS | S3 · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 6🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽 In this episode, we’re joined by financial educator, qualified financial adviser, and award-winning content creator #mrmoneyjar…
- DREAMING WHILST BLACK STAR WAS WORRIED NOBODY IN THE INDUSTRY COULD DO HER HAIR | TEXTURE TALKS | S3 E5 · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 5🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽 In this episode, we’re joined by actress and star of critically acclaimed international TV show, #dreamingwhilstblack #danimoseley…
- I'M A BLACK BALLERINA I WANT TO WEAR BROWN TIGHTS | PRECIOUS ADAMS | TEXTURE TALKS S3 E4 · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 1🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽 In this episode, we’re joined by internationally acclaimed ballet dancer and soloist with the English National Ballet…
- WHY WAS KELECHI OKAFURS HAIR RELAXED AT FOUR YEARS OLD? | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 3 · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 3Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽In this episode of Texture Talks, we’re joined by actress, director and cultural commentator @kelechnekoff #kelechiokafur. to have an…
- GAME OF THRONES STARS HAIR WAS HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 2 · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 2Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽#nathalieemmanuel is a British #actress and #filmstar known for her breakout role as #Missandei in #hbo #gameofthrones with a career…
- EVER BEEN ASKED TO WEAR A WIG TO IMPRESS THE LADS? TIKTOK STAR CHANEL WILLIAMS HAS! | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 1 · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 1Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽Internet star, digital creator and the comedic brain behind of the viral online sensation #PotterParodies which reimagine scenes from…
- Stop Using 4C, Black Salon Trauma, And Is Black Hair Difficult? - Texture Talks x Mixed Up Podcast | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 11 · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 11WATCH PART 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlE8Ke9uK0&t=15s LISTEN TO PART 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hHyO6ZvKBsj8HicNPnBCQ?si=Xwr6cSQDQwS97fN_z-8dpw WATCH PART…
- PLAYING SPORT WITH NATURAL HAIR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH SIMI PAM | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 10 · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 10I speak to professional Rugby Player, and Junior Doctor Simi Pam, who after realising the serious harm the sport was inflicting on her natural coils, was forced to make serious…
- UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD HAIR CARE TRAUMA WITH LEKIA LEE FOUNDER OF PROJECT EMBRACE | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP9 · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 9I speak to Lekia Lee Founder of Project Embrace about how we feel about our hair, the rituals and routines we practice, the terminologies we use, and our perceptions of beauty…
- THE PROBLEM WITH AFRO HAIRDRESSING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRICHOLOGY FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITH OWNERS OF FULHAM SCALP AND HAIR CLINIC TERESA AND ELEANORE RICHARDSON | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 8 · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 8Teresa Richardson has spent over a decade building one of the few black, female led trichology clinics in the country that specialise in afro and curly hair, with her daughter…
- NATURAL HAIR IN BROADCAST MEDIA AND WHY VISUAL REPRESENTATION IS SO IMPORTANT WITH TV PRESENTER AND HOST SCARLETTE DOUGLAS | TEXTURE TALKS S2 2 EP 7 · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 7Having the freedom to explore new hairstyles is a huge part of a black womans creative self expression. However, when working in TV and Broadcast Media, creating content promoted…
- WHY IS BARBERSHOP THERAPY SO IMPORTANT FOR BLACK MEN? WITH MARK MACIVER | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 6 · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 6For many men they often feel unable to be as vulnerable and open with their thoughts and feelings as their female counterparts. This feeling of quiet isolation is only further…
- HOW CHANGING HAIRSTYLES AS BLACK WOMEN CAN IMPACT OUR SENSE OF SELF WITH ANNA JIEMAN | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 5 · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 5Black women spend much of our lives trying, testing and playing with different hairstyles, looks, lengths and colors. We have become masters at shapeshifting into different…
- CURLY HAIR STRUGGLES ON SET WITH ACTOR AND FILMMAKER FOLA EVANS-AKINGBOLA | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 4 · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 4Fola Evans-Akingbola is both a critically acclaimed actor and activist for the rights of her community. As a curly haired woman of color working in film and TV Fola, has been…
- FREEFORM LOCS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAIR IN DREAMING WHILST BLACK WITH ADJANI SALMON | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 3 · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 3I speak to Actor, Writer-Director and Star of Critically Acclaimed TV Show "Dreaming Whilst Black" Adjani Salmon, who joins me to discuss his loc journey both personally and…
- HOW TO TRUST HAIR CARE BRANDS AND STYLISTS WITH RACHEL MARCELIN CEO OF CURL ID | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 2 · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 2The afro and curly haired community invest millions into their hair care routines, products, styling and maintenance every year, with the number only increasing. There are…
- RAISING THE BAR FOR BLACK HAIR CARE WITH JAMELIA DONALDSON CEO OF TREASURETRESS | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 1 · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 1For years retail environments for black hair care products and services have been lacking the same upmarket aesthetic and customer service promoted by the beauty industry…
