Episodes
Joining Bally Singh this week is Sian Thymes.This week I’m doing things a little different. Due to a slow news week where not much happened, I thought it would be a great chance to steer UNPACKED in a little different direction and to celebrate the new series of Big Brother launching on ITVX I thought it was only right to have some fun and UNPACK Big Brother.Joining me this week is Big Brother super fan, meme maker and drag artist Sian Thymes. You will know their memes for sure as they are most known for creating the iconic Bald Kerry from last years series. So, get comfortable, and join t...
Joining Bally Singh this week is Lauren Wilden.Lauren Wilden, who also goes by the name @growingoutandup on Instagram, is a mom of one, and a self confessed pop culture addict who used to skip her first lesson every Tuesday at school to read that weeks heat magazine from cover to cover. For the past 12 years, she's worked in some of the UK's biggest digital PR agencies helping to build brands and personal profiles for clients. She uses her Instagram to document her mom life, foodie reviews and commentary on pop culture. This week we UNPACK Chappel Roan, yet again, Philip Schofields return...
Joining Bally Singh this week is Anton WiltshireAnton is a jewellery designer and creative director based in London, known for his bold, culturally resonant designs. A graduate of the London College of Fashion, he specialises in jewellery that draws on Black culture, the African diaspora, and tribal aesthetics. His pieces are often characterized by strong iconography and hybrid designs that merge traditional and modern elements. He is also a former podcast host of “Put the Bass in Your Talk” where he and his co-host would break down episodes of Rupauls Drag Race. This week we UNPACK the the...
Joining Bally Singh this week is Holly ShortallHolly is a former pop culture podcaster and illustrator of celebs, and is a Dubliner living in Stockport. She is an outspoken and passionate about LGBTQ+ allyship, particularly HIV activism. Holly works as a Marketing and Comms Manager in social care and loves a heavily-sequinned night in (or out!) with her friends in Manchester and I’m so excited to have her join us to unpack this busy week of news. This week we UNPACK the first presidential debate, the National Television Awards, the VMAs, and everything in between! I could have chatted to Ho...
Joining Bally Singh this week is Kelly Gordan.Kelly is a real change-maker who draws from her own lived experience as a wheel chair user to push for a future where disabled people are front and center in diverse, forward-thinking companies as part of her groundbreaking work with her company With Not For. She is also part of the creative leadership team within the sex industry, with her amazing work with HotOctopuss. In this weeks episode, Bally and Kelly UNPACK the controversial tweet from Lord Sugar after an episode of Eastenders. They discuss the shows continued commitment to inclusion a...
Joining Bally Singh this week is Yazzie Min. Yaz and Bally connected back in 2009 over their mutual love for Beyoncé, and since then, she’s become a powerhouse in her own right. Yaz runs the incredible community network Stand for Humanity Instagram, where she’s doing the real work—performing beautiful poetry, facilitating meaningful workshops, and leading by example in making the world a safer, more inclusive and accepting place. You can check out all of her amazing work through her page here https://www.instagram.com/standforhumanity?igsh=MXdoajY3MGYxZW83Yw==In this weeks episode, you’ll h...
Welcome to Unpacked - a weekly pop culture and entertainment news podcast by Bally Singh.Join me, and a guest each week as we delve into the weeks biggest news stories.UNPACKED is about amplifying voices – not just mine or my guests, but the voices of everyday people. In a world where everyone’s got an opinion, here is a space where those opinions can be heard and discussed openly. None of us are experts – we’re just here to have a chat, keep it real, and maybe even learn something along the way.Got an opinion or want to be a guest? Slide into the DM’s over at unpacked.pod on Instagram! Hos...