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Texture Talks

Paige Lewin

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Frequency: 1 episode/26d. Total Eps: 47

#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.

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"I'D LOVE TO BE A SISTER WIFE" ZEZE MILLZ - TRAILER

Season 4 · Episode 2

Saturday, May 2, 2026 • Duration 01:39

For 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 natural hair, and when she knew her feelings about her afro had to change. @Zezemillz1 is a London-born broadcaster, podcaster and one of the UK's boldest voices in culture and conversation. Her hit show The Zeze Millz Show has become a defining platform for unfiltered dialogue, tackling everything from relationships, race and reality TV to womanhood, mental health, and the politics of being a Black British woman with an opinion.This episode is brought to you by Team Texture, home of the TT Heat Hat, the best tool for deep conditioning and moisture retention on wash day.◼️ Shop the TT Heat Hat — www.teamtexture.co.uk ◼️ Use code “TEXTURE10” for 10% off◼️Follow ZeZe Millz: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/zezemillz/◼️ Follow Paige on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/◼️ Buy Paige’s book, How To Love Your Afro — https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988

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Ms Banks on Colourism, Black Men's Mental Health & Loving Your Natural Hair #TextureTalks

Season 4 · Episode 1

Sunday, March 29, 2026 • Duration 47:57

For 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, songwriter and one of the UK's most distinctive voices in hip-hop. Her latest album South LDN Lover Girl is a deeply personal body of work exploring identity, womanhood, mental health, colourism, and the complexity of growing up as a Black woman in Britain.

She opens up about:

◼️ Her natural hair journey and why she wants to stop putting someone else's hair on her head to feel beautiful

◼️ How colourism has impacted her career — and why she won't pretend it hasn't

◼️ The difference between being kind and being nice (and how people pleasing is actually a form of self-betrayal) ◼️ Black men and mental health — and the personal loss that changed how she sees it all

◼️ Why "love with no boundaries is literally just self-destruction"

◼️ The album that was almost called Black Girl in a White World — and why she got cold feetThis episode is brought to you by Team Texture, home of the TT Heat Hat, the best tool for deep conditioning and moisture retention on wash day.

◼️ Shop the TT Heat Hat — www.teamtexture.co.uk

◼️ Use code “TEXTURE10” for 10% off

◼️Follow Ms Banks: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/msbanks/

◼️Stream South LDN Lover Girl — https://open.spotify.com/album/6NgizYchTMIgAtm5UU5zqm?si=gcASIBoqQwSgWyZW4nmd_Q

◼️ Follow Paige on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/

◼️ Buy Paige’s book, How To Love Your Afro — https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988

ARE WE READY FOR A PRIME MINISTER WITH AN AFRO? | MR MONEY JAR | TEXTURE TALKS | S3

Season 3 · Episode 6

Sunday, May 18, 2025 • Duration 19:12

🎉 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 Rotimi Merriman-Johnson

🎙️ We dive into:

💫What inspired him to grow his hair out

💫How he felt his Afro was perceived in professional spaces

💫How it felt to be racially profiled in public by the police

💫 And some of his biggest lessons, and pieces of advice from his personal life and professional career that can help anybody on their journey to succeed and more importantly be happy in life 🙏🏽

Rotmi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/

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🌀 #texturetalks is the UK’s No. 1 #podcast dedicated to educating, engaging, and entertaining the #afro and #curlyhaired community! 👩🏽‍🦱

This season, we’re interviewing everyone from #TV and #FilmStar #NathalieEmmanuel to #Author and political advocate #KelechiOkafor—charting their hair journeys from childhood to today.

We’re breaking down the realest truths behind every photo—from racism and #Texturism to what it truly means to show up naturally in a world that often doesn’t reflect you.✨

Sponsored by ⁠ ⁨@garnieruki⁩ their new #HairCare range:#MethodForCurls – for all #CurlTypes, from wavy to tightly #Coiled #AfroHair💧

DREAMING WHILST BLACK STAR WAS WORRIED NOBODY IN THE INDUSTRY COULD DO HER HAIR | TEXTURE TALKS | S3 E5

Season 3 · Episode 5

Sunday, May 11, 2025 • Duration 18:27

🎉 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

In this powerful episode, Dani opens up about:

💫 How a chance meeting with Ewan McGregor pushed her to pursue acting

💫 Her deeply personal journey from relaxers to embracing her natural hair

💫 Hair horror stories on set — and why Dreaming Whilst Black marked a turning point for her natural hair confidence

Dani's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danimoseley/

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#texturetalks is the UK’s No. 1 #podcast dedicated to educating, engaging, and entertaining the #afro and #curlyhaired community! 👩🏽‍🦱

This season, we’re interviewing everyone from #TV and #FilmStar #NathalieEmmanuel to #Author and political advocate #KelechiOkafor—charting their hair journeys from childhood to today.

We’re breaking down the realest truths behind every photo—from racism and #Texturism to what it truly means to show up naturally in a world that often doesn’t reflect you.

✨ Sponsored by ⁠@GarnierCoUKTakeCare⁠ and their new #HairCare range:#MethodForCurls – for all #CurlTypes, from wavy to tightly #Coiled #AfroHair💧 With

#NoSilicones #NoSulphates #NoArtificialColors and powered by #HyaluronicAcid + #SheaButter to deliver up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls

I'M A BLACK BALLERINA I WANT TO WEAR BROWN TIGHTS | PRECIOUS ADAMS | TEXTURE TALKS S3 E4

Season 3 · Episode 1

Sunday, May 4, 2025 • Duration 21:40

🎉 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, #PreciousAdams.

Known for her powerful artistry, technical precision, and trailblazing presence in the classical dance world, Precious has become a vocal advocate for #DiversityAndInclusion in #Ballet. 🩰

🎙️ We dive into:

How her #Hair impacted her journey as a ballet dancer
Why she wanted to wear #BrownTights instead of pink—and why this mattered as a Black #Ballerina
How she began #BalletDance and trained internationally to pursue her dreams
The challenges she faced as a #BlackBallerina and #BlackWoman while studying in #Moscow

📸 Precious' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preciousagram/

🌀 Texture Talks is the UK’s No. 1 podcast dedicated to educating, engaging, and entertaining the Afro and Curly-Haired community! 👩🏽‍🦱

This season, we’re interviewing everyone from #TV and #FilmStar #NathalieEmmanuel to #Author and political advocate #KelechiOkafor—charting their hair journeys from childhood to today.

We’re breaking down the realest truths behind every photo—from racism and #Texturism to what it truly means to show up in a world that often doesn’t reflect you.

WHY WAS KELECHI OKAFURS HAIR RELAXED AT FOUR YEARS OLD? | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 3

Season 3 · Episode 3

Sunday, April 27, 2025 • Duration 17:06

Welcome 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 unfiltered conversation about childhood hair memories, why our hair is political, and navigating texture discrimination from an early age.We dive into:Getting our hair relaxed as young childrenHow society polices Afro hair texturesWhy our natural hair is still seen as "unprofessional"Embracing the beauty and politics of our rootsHealing from early hair shame and biasKelechis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelechnekoff/Kelechis TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kelechnekoffKelechis YouTube: @kelechnekoff Preorder Kelechis upcoming novel AWAKENED now! - https://www.waterstones.com/book/awakened/kelechi-okafor/9781398712942Learn more about Kelechi - https://linktr.ee/Kelechnekoff?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafsawEnStM5C37K-P3X1toWqg0FgG7jLpJtx9E8RaZrwQc2W4zwl3H8MpbVZw_aem_wUW79cj84J_jDalg_0CqGQ.......Texture Talks is the UK’s No 1. podcast dedicated to educating, engaging and entertaining the Afro and Curly haired community! 👩🏽‍🦱In this third season, we will be #interviewing everyone from #tv and #filmstar #nathalieemmanuel to #author Political Advocate #KelechiOkafur charting their hair stories from childhood to current day.We’ll be breaking down the most vulnerable truths and experiences behind each of their photos, from racism and #texturism to feeling safe showing up as your natural self, covering the NITTY GRITTY of what it means to be #black and #curlyhaired in society today, one photo at a time.This season is proudly sponsored by @GarnierCoUkTakeCare and their new #haircare range, for all #curltypes from wavy to tightly #coiled #afrohair #MethodForCurls 🌀This new range has #nosilicones #nosulphates and #noartificalcolors and their expert 4-step curl system is powered by #hyaluronicacid + #sheabutter to lock in #moisture for up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls#blackpodcast #blackculture #4chair #curlyhairstyle #curlyhairstyles #podcast #diaryofaceo #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlbloggers #blackpodcasters #newpodcast 💬 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!Don't forget to:LIKE 👍SUBSCRIBE 🔔SHARE 📢📲 Follow on social media:Paige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialPaiges Youtube: @paigelewinofficial 📚 Pre-order a copy of Paige's upcoming book, How To Love Your Afro, releasing September 2025 https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookOrder a TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/team.texture/Learn more about Garniers Method For Curls Range - https://www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/hair-care/method-for-curls

GAME OF THRONES STARS HAIR WAS HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 2

Season 3 · Episode 2

Monday, April 21, 2025 • Duration 25:58

Welcome 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 spanning both indie and #blockbuster #films she has starred in the #fastandfurious franchise, #mazerunner #series and the #netflix horror-thriller #armyofthieves Beyond her #onscreen achievements, Nathalie is an outspoken advocate for #racialequity #naturalbeauty standards, and #mentalhealth She uses her platform to challenge industry norms, celebrate textured hair, and inspire young #womenofcolor to embrace their identity unapologetically.Nathalie is the latest guest to join #TextureTalks for it’s new third season sponsored by #garnier and their new #methodforcurls #haircare range for #curly #coily and #wavy hair types. While sitting with host #PaigeLewin Nathalie not only gets into the truth about how teachers used to suggest her naturally #curlyhair was somewhat of a health and safety hazard for other children meaning she often had hair hair styled tucked away for school but also talks about the school bullies who targeted her curly hair and her most defiant moments on her #haircare journey, one of which led to her shaving her curls off and going for the #bigchop Nathalie talks honestly about being a curly haired actor on set and the difficulties she's experienced even as an A-Lister trying to get her hair treated whilst shooting for Film and TV and tells us the story of how she officially got cast for #got In this #podcast #episode Nathalie gets candid about the importance of representation, and gets truthful about how important her hair is to her both on and off screen not just for her but the younger curly girls who look up to her.Tune into this incredible episode of the #thetexturetalkspodcast to get the inside look at her life, through photos that have NEVER been seen before outside of her family and close friends, unpacking her best and worst hair moments from childhood to now, one photo at a time!.......Texture Talks is the UK’s No 1. podcast dedicated to educating, engaging and entertaining the Afro and Curly haired community! 👩🏽‍🦱In this third season, we will be #interviewing everyone from #tv and #filmstar #nathalieemmanuel to #author Political Advocate #KelechiOkafur charting their hair stories from childhood to current day.We’ll be breaking down the most vulnerable truths and experiences behind each of their photos, from racism and #texturism to feeling safe showing up as your natural self, covering the NITTY GRITTY of what it means to be #black and #curlyhaired in society today, one photo at a time.This season is proudly sponsored by @GarnierCoUkTakeCare and their new #haircare range, for all #curltypes from wavy to tightly #coiled #afrohair #MethodForCurls 🌀Make sure you've subscribed ready for next Sundays episode featuring #kelechiokafur who talks to Paige about getting a relaxer at just 4 years old, being persecuted by her family as a child and told she was possessed, her aspirations to be mayor of London, and how she went from Tweeting to authoring childrens books!!! 💬 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!Don't forget to:LIKE 👍SUBSCRIBE 🔔SHARE 📢📲 Follow on social media:Paige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialPaiges Youtube: @paigelewinofficial Nathalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathalieemmanuel/Nathalie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.realnathalie?lang=en-GB📚 Pre-order a copy of Paige's upcoming book, How To Love Your Afro, releasing September 2025 https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookOrder a TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/team.texture/Learn more about Garniers Method For Curls Range - https://www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/hair-care/method-for-curls

EVER BEEN ASKED TO WEAR A WIG TO IMPRESS THE LADS? TIKTOK STAR CHANEL WILLIAMS HAS! | TEXTURE TALKS S3 EP 1

Season 3 · Episode 1

Monday, April 21, 2025 • Duration 22:04

Welcome 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 the #HarryPotter series, #ChanelWilliams is the latest guest to join #TextureTalks for episode 1 of it’s new third season sponsored by #garnier and their new #methodforcurls #haircare range for #curly #coily and #wavy hair types. While sitting with host #PaigeLewin Chanel not only gets into the truth about how she really used to feel about her #naturalhair but also gives us the inside scoop on some of her favourite #celebrityinterviews including the likes of #amypolar #deadpool2 stars #hughjackman and #ryanreynolds . Chanel takes us through a private personal journey of her relationship with her #curlyhair from sleepovers at white friends houses that went HORRIBLY wrong, and the pain of having her hair burned with #relaxer as a child, to being asked to wear a #wig by men she dated and the big reason behind her popular viral #headshave video which took her to over a million #tiktok followers almost overnight! In this #podcast #episode you can expect #comedy lots of #laughs #emotion and a HUGE amount of #honesty as Chanel gives #thetexturetalkspodcast an inside look at her life, through photos that have NEVER been seen before outside of her family and close friends, unpacking her best and worst hair moments from childhood to now, one photo at a time!.......Texture Talks is the UK’s No 1. podcast dedicated to educating, engaging and entertaining the Afro and Curly haired community! 👩🏽‍🦱In this third season, we will be #interviewing everyone from #tv and #filmstar #nathalieemmanuel to #author Political Advocate #KelechiOkafur charting their hair stories from childhood to current day.We’ll be breaking down the most vulnerable truths and experiences behind each of their photos, from racism and #texturism to feeling safe showing up as your natural self, covering the NITTY GRITTY of what it means to be #black and #curlyhaired in society today, one photo at a time.This season is proudly sponsored by Garnier Hair Care and their new #haircare range, for all #curltypes from wavy to tightly #coiled #afrohair #MethodForCurls 🌀This new range has #nosilicones #nosulphates and #noartificalcolors and their expert 4-step curl system is powered by #hyaluronicacid + #sheabutter to lock in #moisture for up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls#blackpodcast #blackculture #4chair #curlyhairstyle #curlyhairstyles #podcast #diaryofaceo #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlbloggers #blackpodcasters #newpodcast Make sure you've subscribed ready for next Sundays episode featuring #nathalieemmanuel who talks to Paige about the bullies she faced at school who targeted her because of her curly hair, the teachers who thought her natural hair was a 'health and safety hazard' 👀 and the turning point where she decided she was done with her curls and wanted to shave them all off.... 💬 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!Don't forget to:LIKE 👍SUBSCRIBE 🔔SHARE 📢📲 Follow on social media:Paige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialPaiges Youtube: Chanel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanwills/Chanel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chanwills0Chanel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Chanwills0📚 Pre-order a copy of Paige's upcoming book, How To Love Your Afro, releasing September 2025 https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookOrder a TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/team.texture/Learn more about Garniers Method For Curls Range - https://www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/hair-care/method-for-curls

Stop Using 4C, Black Salon Trauma, And Is Black Hair Difficult? - Texture Talks x Mixed Up Podcast | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 11

Season 2 · Episode 11

Thursday, May 9, 2024 • Duration 58:11

WATCH 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 2 - https://youtu.be/bi9KHGvSyeY

Join me on this special BONUS crossover episode of Texture Talks and Mixed Up Podcast as I sit down with hosts Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran, of The Mixed Up Podcast and multi-passionate creative Oneness Sankara to discuss and debate CANDIDLY the issues with the curl typing system, what 4C even means, ad whether we need to get rid of the system altogether to be able to not just better connect as a community but start seeing some REAL RESULTS on our natural hair care journeys!

Together, we unpack how we, as black and mixed-race women, can speak honestly to each other properly about our hair, knowing and acknowledging we all have differing challenges but that us individually talking about them openly doesn't take away from one another's experiences.

We also discuss some important topics, such as expectations around "who has it worse" and break down the myth of how "difficult" it is to have Black hair.

This episode is in collaboration with The Mixed Up Podcast, which is hosted by the amazing Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran.

Head there to watch Part 1!

Oneness:
https://www.instagram.com/thepurposementor/

Mixed Up Podcast
https://www.instagram.com/mixedup.podcast

Website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/

Substack: https://mixeduppod.substack.com

Pre-order Nicole and Emmas book The Half Of It: https://lnkfi.re/nf0upC

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