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A compulsive and unforgettable study of intensity, These Heavy Black Bones meditates on Blackness, identity, and the ecstasy of peak physical performance. In stunning prose, Rebecca charts her career's ascent, her singular love of the water, and lays bare the pressures within her swimming world.

'Of course black people can’t swim’Our bones are too heavy & it ruins our hair... Right??!!In this short series we touch on the historical contexts of black swimming and also look at the social constraints.With the help of some incredibly talented black voices we dissect and unpack the myth that black people can’t swim. There’s a few of my swimming experiences thrown in and amongst but most importantly this podcast is for you to feel empowered and ready to jump in the deep end, well not quite, even I can’t do that yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy, improv, swimming, and two faces made for the radio!