S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast
A podcast that explores a public health approach to improving the mental health of black boys while challenging the negative stereotypes associated with this demographic in the society. This is a happiness research informed creative podcast featuring discussions with professionals, changemakers and young people. It is hosted by Kay Rufai, a poet, photographer, filmmaker, playwright, mental health researcher.…he keeps himself busy with anything creative. So expect to hear interesting thoughts, discussions with professionals, change-makers and audio recordings from the young people that participated in the programme.
Episodes
17 episodes
Season One Finale (Recap Episode)
The Season One Finale episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Trust, Togetherness & Belonging, Health (Mental & Physical), Freedom, Security, Purpose, Money & Wealth and Democracy as it p...
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19:09
Togetherness & Belonging (Are Black fathers absent?)
The Fifteenth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Togetherness & Belonging, as it pertains to Black boys and the myth of the absent Black father. In this episode, I explore the statistic...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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26:27
Togetherness & Belonging (Are role models necessary?)
The Fourteenth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Togetherness & Belonging, as it pertains to Black boys and the impacts of role models vs mentors in their lives. In this episode, I exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:16
Purpose ( How do we find it?)
The Thirteenth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Purpose, as it pertains to Black boys navigating through the society in pursuit of what their purpose - for coming to school, in contributi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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20:33
Freedom ( Are MASKs a part of MASK-ulinity?)
The Twelfth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Freedom, as it pertains to Black boys navigating through the society with 'Masks' is here. In this episode, I explore the concept of 'Masks' w...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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23:14
Money & Wealth (How easy is it to make £100?)
The eleventh episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Money & Wealth, as it pertains to black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore a specific question ' H...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:31
Money & Wealth (Does Money Equal Happiness?)
The tenth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Money & Wealth, as it pertains to black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore the age old question ' Doe...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:45
Freedom (Are black boys raised to be homo/transphobic?)
The ninth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Freedom, as it pertains to black people, black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore the socialisation of homophob...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:23
Freedom (Can Black Boys Ever Truly Be Free?)
The eight episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Freedom, as it pertains to Black people, black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore the theme of freedom or lack ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:19
Freedom (Black Lives Matter)
The seventh episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Freedom, as it pertains to Black people, black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore the theme of freedom or lac...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:47
Togetherness & Belonging (Do galleries & museums treat black boys differently?)
The sixth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Togetherness & Belonging, as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore the them...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:40
Security (Is The Society Equal For All Of Us?)
The fifth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Health (Mental), as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore the theme of se...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:37
Mental Health (Are Black Boys More Affected By Mental Health Issues?)
The fourth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Health (Mental), as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole. In this episode, the theme Mental Health as it pertains...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:57
Togetherness & Belonging (Boys hugging, is that Gay?)
The third episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Togetherness & Belonging, as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole. In this episode, the theme of boys and men ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:40
Togetherness & Belonging (Should snitches get stitches?)
The second episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Togetherness & Belonging, as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole.The host, Kay Rufai (
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:38
Trust (Are schools & police institutions negatively biased towards black boys?)
The first episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ING Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Trust, as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole.The host, Kay Rufai (
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:38