All Summaries for Unfiltered with Oli Dugmore

My guest today is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, whose coverage of the most significant moments in 21st century US history has seen him arrested and tear-gassed. His first book They Can’t Kill Us All is a compilation of his reporting on the Black Lives Matter movement, and his latest release American Whitelash provides a nuanced and human account of how the forces of white power retaliated against the presidential victory of Barack Obama, helped to propel the rise of Donald Trump, and resulted in multiple racially-motivated murders.Wesley Lowery, welcome to Unfiltered.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is an international drag sensation, who's won hearts and minds during their multiple TV show appearances in Australia, the UK, and the USA. The blonde bombshell’s rise to stardom was propelled by their appearance on Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 6. And, in 2018, they faced off with Ann Widdecombe to become the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK.But, the challenge of loving themselves in a heteronormative world wasn’t always so easy. Singer, drag queen, all round entertainer. You may know my guest as Courtney Act, but today they are here as Shane Jenek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is a footballer.Born in Leeds and raised in poverty by his mother and grandmother while his father spent recurring stints in prison, he began his professional career as a midfielder at Leeds United, where he was dubbed the “Yorkshire Pirlo”. In 2020, he started every game for England at the Euros.A big money move to Manchester City followed, but injury has meant nearly no match time. Gareth Southgate says: “He is a super player”, but “inevitably it’s not a situation that can continue forever.”His best friend says: “[He’s] never let the football, the fame, the money, get on top of him.” My guest today is Kalvin Phillips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.