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by Tosin Sulaiman
Made For Us is a podcast for anyone who’s curious about how to design for inclusivity. Join us each week for conversations with founders, designers, product inclusion leaders and other creative minds who are challenging the status quo of how everyday products are designed. Each episode will bring you insights from people who've spent years thinking, perhaps even obsessing, about how to develop products or build companies that are inclusive from the start.
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- 3 weeks ago39 min
No wrong notes: Pete Letanka on the search for musical alchemy
Despite training as a classical pianist, Pete Letanka always knew he was a jazz musician. In this episode, he talks about that early tension and his struggles with what he describes as “musical dyslexia.” He reflects on what years of leading music workshops with schoolchildren have taught him, and his ongoing work uncovering the composers left out of the history books.This is the final episode in our mini-series with Classically Black, a festival taking place on October 10, 2026 at King’s Place in London. Learn more about Pete’s workshop here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/classical/classically-black-full-day-pass/Catch up on the other episodes:Rebeca Omordia: https://pod.fo/e/6115c2Victoria Oruwari: https://pod.fo/e/64e57bBerginald Rash: https://pod.fo/e/67c1f6---About Pete LetankaPete Letanka is a critically acclaimed jazz pianist, educator, composer and presenter. After graduating from Leeds Conservatoire, he formed the Pete Letanka Trio and was signed to the award-winning label Zephyr Records, who released his debut album, "Afrostocracy", to critical acclaim. He has performed at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, the Barbican Centre and the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and works extensively in music education, leading creative music projects across the UK and in South Africa, India, Lebanon, Spain and Portugal.Learn more: https://www.peteletanka.com/---About Classically BlackNow in its third year, Classically Black is a festival redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.The programme celebrates and elevates Black and global majority musicians and composers in classical music, past and present. Curated by Black Lives in Music, Classically Black 2026 returns to Kings Place, London on Saturday 10 October 2026.Learn more about Black Lives in Music: https://blim.org.uk/Follow Black Lives in Music on Instagram: https://instagram.com/BlackLivesinMusicPurchase tickets for Classically Black: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/black-lives-in-music-presents-classically-black/---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/
- Oct 2, 202630 min
Why classical music needs an image refresh, with Berginald Rash
Berginald Rash's original ambition was to be a cardiologist, but then he discovered the clarinet. In this episode, he shares his path from pre-med to the concert stage, the inspiration behind his new album, Black Boy, and argues that classical music needs to get better at telling its own story.This is the third in a series of episodes we’re bringing you in collaboration with Classically Black, a festival taking place on October 10, 2026 at King’s Place in London. Learn more about Berginald’s panel here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/classical/classically-black-full-day-pass/---About Berginald RashHailed for his "especially stylish" playing (The Guardian), acclaimed American-Irish clarinetist and period clarinet practitioner Berginald Rash was awarded the Recital Artist Diploma from the Royal Irish Academy of Music, where he was an 1848 Scholar and Teaching Fellow. He has been heard with orchestras including the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Orchestra of the Swan, the Virginia Symphony and the Ulster Orchestra, and has made debuts at the BBC Proms, Lucerne Music Festival, Oregon Bach Festival, Southbank Centre, Elbphilharmonie and the Concertgebouw. A TEDx speaker and broadcaster, he has presented on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4. He sits on the Board of Directors for Chamber Music Scotland.Berginald's website: https://linktr.ee/berginald---About Classically BlackNow in its third year, Classically Black is a festival redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.The programme celebrates and elevates Black and global majority musicians and composers in classical music, past and present. Curated by Black Lives in Music, Classically Black 2026 returns to Kings Place, London on Saturday 10 October 2026.Learn more about Black Lives in Music: https://blim.org.uk/Follow Black Lives in Music on Instagram: https://instagram.com/BlackLivesinMusicPurchase tickets for Classically Black: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/black-lives-in-music-presents-classically-black/Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/
- Sep 24, 202638 min
Voice notes: Victoria Oruwari on disability and opportunity in classical music
For soprano Victoria Oruwari, music and color are inseparable. In this episode, Victoria shares what it's like to experience music through synesthesia, how she discovered singing after losing her sight at seven, and the reality of building a career as a musician with a disability - from performing at the Royal Opera House to the barriers still facing disabled artists.This is the second in a series of episodes we’re bringing you in collaboration with Classically Black, a festival taking place on October 10, 2026 at King’s Place in London. Learn more about Victoria’s panel here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/classical/classically-black-full-day-pass/The excerpts included in this episode, courtesy of Victoria Oruwari, are: Romance de Mignon by Henri Duparc, Song to the Seals by Granville Bantock and Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal by Roger Quilter. Performed by Victoria Oruwari, accompanied by Rianka Bouwmeister.---About Victoria OruwariAcclaimed soprano Victoria Oruwari is a British-Nigerian singer whose versatile repertoire covers art songs, operatic arias, musical theatre and folk songs. She acquired her Bachelor of Music degree and postgraduate in Voice at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.She has since pursued a career as a classical singer and has performed at various prominent venues in and out of the United Kingdom, including The Royal Opera House, the Barbican, Wigmore Hall and Bristol Beacon. She is a member of the British Paraorchestra and the Inner Vision Orchestra.In addition to singing, Victoria is also a humanistic psychotherapist and works in private practice.Victoria’s website: www.victoriaoruwari.comFollow Victoria on Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoriaoruwarisoprano/---About Classically BlackNow in its third year, Classically Black is a festival redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.The programme celebrates and elevates Black and global majority musicians and composers in classical music, past and present. Curated by Black Lives in Music, Classically Black 2026 returns to Kings Place, London on Saturday 10 October 2026.Learn more about Black Lives in Music: https://blim.org.uk/Follow Black Lives in Music on Instagram: https://instagram.com/BlackLivesinMusicGet tickets for Classically Black: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/black-lives-in-music-presents-classically-black/---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/
- Sep 14, 202641 min
Bringing African classical music to the world stage, with Rebeca Omordia
Rebecca Omordia knew she wanted to be a concert pianist from the age of seven. As a music student, she mastered the demanding repertoire of Western composers and at home, she listened to Igbo songs sung by her Nigerian father. So when she discovered piano music by African composers, she wondered, “ why shouldn't this be in the canon?”In this episode, Rebeca reflects on her journey bringing African classical music to the concert stage, how she won over the doubters, and the moment she realised there was an audience for this undiscovered genre.This is the first in a series of episodes we’re bringing you in collaboration with Classically Black, a festival taking place on October 10, 2026 at King’s Place in London. Learn more about Rebeca’s performance here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/classical/keyboard-warriors/---About Rebeca OmordiaRebeca Omordia is an award-winning British-Nigerian concert pianist and curator, internationally recognised as a pioneer of African Pianism. Hailed as a “classical music game changer” (Classical Music Magazine), she founded the first African Concert Series, resident at London's Wigmore Hall.Visit Rebeca’s website: https://www.rebecaomordia.com/Follow Rebeca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeca_omordia/Purchase African Pianism vol 2: https://somm-recordings.com/recording/african-pianism-volume-two/---About Classically BlackNow in its third year, Classically Black is a festival redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.The programme celebrates and elevates Black and global majority musicians and composers in classical music, past and present. Curated by Black Lives in Music, Classically Black 2026 returns to Kings Place, London on Saturday 10 October 2026.Learn more about Classically Black: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/black-lives-in-music-presents-classically-black/Learn more about Black Lives in Music: https://blim.org.uk/Follow Black Lives in Music on Instagram: https://instagram.com/BlackLivesinMusic---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/
- Sep 13, 20261 min
Mini-series: Made For Us & Classically Black
This September on Made For Us, we’re bringing you a series of conversations with some of classical music’s innovators - performers and composers who are expanding the boundaries of the genre.We’ve teamed up with Classically Black, a festival in the UK that is redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.Curated by Black Lives in Music, Classically Black takes place on October 10, 2026 at King’s Place in London. The programme features live performance, discussion, a new talent showcase and a workshop for young musicians.Learn more here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/black-lives-in-music-presents-classically-black/Subscribe to Made For Us and be the first to hear when new episodes drop.---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/Newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/
- Apr 30, 202641 min
Redesigning venture capital: Eric Collins on the overlooked founders beating the odds
Eric Collins co-founded Impact X Capital to back the founders traditional venture capital overlooks. Inspired by the "original investors" in his own life, Eric’s work is driven by his belief that while talent is distributed equally, opportunity is not.In this episode - our season finale - Eric discusses his move from technology executive to investor and why he sees the racial wealth gap as a problem that can be solved through intentional capital. He reflects on the journey of Impact X portfolio company Marshmallow to unicorn status and shares the logic behind investing in the animated series Iyanu.You’ll learn:- Why Impact X invests where other VC firms don't - and the data that backs its strategy- Why good ideas are distributed equally across populations, but venture capital remains stubbornly concentrated- How Marshmallow helped bridge the insurance gap for immigrants, reaching a $1.2B valuation in 18 months.---*** Help us shape the future of Made For Us! Take our 4-minute listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---About Eric CollinsEric Collins is a serial entrepreneur, investor, technology executive, host of award-winning Channel 4 business show, The Money Maker. In 2018 he co-founded Impact X Capital Partners, a UK domiciled VC fund that has closed 2 funds with 49 investments including Europe’s 2nd Black unicorn, insurtech innovator, Marshmallow. In his award-winning book, We Don’t Need Permission: How Black Business Can Change Our World (Penguin), Eric argues investing in Black and underrepresented entrepreneurs is the surest, fastest socio-economic game changer there is.Follow Eric Collins on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdcollinsba/Learn more about Impact X: www.impactxcapital.comRead We Don’t Need Permission: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446046/we-dont-need-permission-by-collins-eric/9780552178648Learn more about the Black Literary Club: https://www.theblackliteraryclub.com/---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/Newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/Season 3 credits:Creator, producer & host: Tosin SulaimanAudio engineering: Justin Orive | Graphic design: Judith RaynaultSocial media: Shilton Freeman | Cover art: Valentin Grimoux
- Apr 23, 202626 min
Signal in the noise: building bias-free medical devices, with Valencia Koomson
Growing up, Valencia Koomson wasn't supposed to be the one playing with the electronic set - that was her brother's Christmas present. She played with it anyway, and now she runs a lab at Tufts University focused on designing precision biosensors. She's turned that expertise toward addressing a long-overlooked problem in medical technology: pulse oximeters that work less reliably for patients with darker skin.In this episode, she explains what it actually takes to engineer a more inclusive pulse oximeter and she shares how she's navigating the complexities of commercialising a new medical device.You'll learn:- Why pulse oximeters tend to be less accurate on patients with darker skin tones- The engineering principles Koomson is using to redesign the device from the ground up- How she thinks about bridging the gap between lab innovation and real-world impact---*** Help us shape the future of Made For Us! Take our 4-minute listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---About Valencia KoomsonValencia Koomson holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University with a secondary appointment at the Department of Computer Science and Tisch College of Civic Life. She is the founding director of the Advanced Integrated Circuits & Systems Lab at Tufts with a research focus on medical device innovation, global health technology, and health equity advocacy. Dr. Koomson completed B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. She was awarded the George C. Marshall scholarship to pursue post-graduate studies at the University of Cambridge where she received the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering. Dr. Koomson has authored over 60 publications, book chapters, and patents. She was awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professorship at MIT in 2021.Follow Valencia Koomson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profkoomson/Learn more about the Advanced Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab at Tufts: https://engineering.tufts.edu/ece/koomson---Other episodes you might like:The pulse oximeter problem: a trusted medical device comes under the spotlightHow to design a fairer healthcare system---Connect with Made for Us- Show notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast- Newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/
- Apr 16, 202632 min
Hugh Herr's bionic revolution: when technology becomes part of us
At age 17, Hugh Herr was an elite rock climber whose life was defined by the vertical world, until a mountain climbing accident fundamentally changed his trajectory.Today, as Professor at the MIT Media Lab and co-director of the K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics, his work focuses on creating bionic limbs that move and feel like natural limbs. His innovations include computer controlled artificial knees, powered ankle-foot prostheses and exoskeletons, earning him the title "Leader of the Bionic Age."In this conversation, he shares the personal story behind his mission to design transformative and human-centred technology, and the global challenge of making prosthetics accessible to all.You'll learn:- What the next frontier of human augmentation looks like- Major innovations from Hugh Herr's lab at MIT, including a groundbreaking new surgical technique- The roadmap for creating a future with equitable, global access to advanced prosthetic technology---*** Help us shape the future of Made For Us! Take our 4-minute listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---About Hugh HerrHugh Herr is Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab, and co-leads the Yang Center for Bionics at MIT. He is creating bionic limbs that emulate the function of natural limbs. TIME Magazine coined him the "Leader of the Bionic Age" because of his revolutionary work in the emerging field of Biomechatronics - technology that marries human physiology with electromechanics.Follow Hugh Herrr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-herr-023697b/Follow Hugh Herr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugh.herr/Learn more about the Biomechatronics Group at MIT: https://www.media.mit.edu/groups/biomechatronics/overview/Learn more about the K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics: https://yangtan.mit.edu/k-lisa-yang-center-for-bionics/---Connect with Made for Us- Show notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/- Newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/
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