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A weekly podcast that invites you to walk a mile in the shoes of a stranger and listen to their story. Nominated 'Best New Podcast' at the 2019 British Podcast Awards! All stories and shoes are part of Empathy Museum’s ‘A Mile in My Shoes’ project – an interactive shoe shop which tours internationally. This podcast is best experienced while walking! Please be aware that some stories are more appropriate for adult listeners. Produced by Loftus Media.

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    • Sep 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 10m AVG DURATION
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    Down the Rabbit Hole #6 – Angel's story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 9:50


    In this episode, Angel tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode five.Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system.Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more.This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic.More about:Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Down the Rabbit Hole #5 – Angel's letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 2:52


    In this episode we hear a letter written and read by Angel.Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women: Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. All three access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system.Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more.This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. Transcripts are available at https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/More about:Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Down the Rabbit Hole #4 – Rita's story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 9:52


    In this episode, Rita tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode three.Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system.Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ Content note:This episode involves brief discussion of racial discrimination and financial abuse.To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more.This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic.More about:Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Down the Rabbit Hole #3 – Rita's letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 3:59


    In this episode we hear a letter written and read by Rita.Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women: Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. All three access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system.Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more.This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. Transcripts are available at https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/More about:Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Down the Rabbit Hole #2 – Elizabeth's story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 9:36


    In this second episode of the series, Elizabeth tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode one.Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from two women, Rita and Elizabeth. Both women access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system.Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ Content note:This episode involves discussion of physical abuse.To create this audio storytelling project, Rita and Elizabeth worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more.This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic.More about:Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Down the Rabbit Hole #1 – Elizabeth's letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 3:57


    In this first episode of the series, we hear a letter written and read by Elizabeth.Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from two women, Rita and Elizabeth. Both women access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system.Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To create this audio storytelling project, Rita and Elizabeth worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more.This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. Transcripts are available at https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/More about:Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Our Justice: Episode #6 – Chris & Gary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 15:03


    Episode 6 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In Chris's second episode, he interviews Gary Brown – a development co-ordinator for young people with care experience. They discuss the relationship between the Scottish care system and the Scottish justice system. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses experiences of the care system, and of interactions with the police. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Production credits: Recording: Jesse LawsonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Our Justice: Episode #5 – Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 12:23


    Episode 5 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In this episode, we hear from Chris – a young activist and advocate for people with care experience. He shares his experiences growing up in the care system.This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses experiences of the care system, and of interactions with the police. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Production credits: Training: Jesse Lawson + Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/Dilating Times - Jam No. 6 - freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/cycles-trax/jam-no-6/Dilating Times - Through the Wormhole - freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/single/through-the-wormhole_Mc5_ - Suburban Garden Early Morning Ambience 2 - freesound.org/people/_MC5_/sounds/574443/Inchadney - Beach - freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/82905/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Our Justice: Episode #4 – Elio & EJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 15:22


    Episode 4 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In Elio's second episode, they speak to their sibling EJ (who is currently studying law) about the impact of having a parent sent to prison. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses parental imprisonment, bullying, discrimination based on gender, and mental health-related difficulties. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Recording: Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Our Justice: Episode #3 – Elio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 10:21


    Episode 3 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In this episode we hear from 18-year-old Elio, who loves theatre and is a huge fan of Doctor Who. They share their experience of growing up with a parent in prison. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses parental imprisonment, bullying, mental health-related difficulties, and discrimination based on gender. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Training: Jesse Lawson + Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/Crowander - Romance - freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/atmosphears-experimental-atmos/15-romancemp3/Little Glass Men - Modulation of the Spirit - freemusicarchive.org/music/Little_Glass_Men/Debut_EP/Modulation_of_the_Spirit_WBMeydan - The Beauty of Maths - freemusicarchive.org/music/Meydan/The_Beauty_of_Maths/Meydn_-_The_Beauty_of_Maths_1361Tomlija - Courthouse Lobby Ambience - freesound.org/people/Tomlija/sounds/101237/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Our Justice: Episode #2 – Reece & Kayleigh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 16:02


    Episode 2 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In Reece's second episode, he invites his friend Kayleigh to discuss class, mental health and generational trauma in relation to the Scottish Justice System.If you didn't catch Reece's first episode, you can find it just before this one in our podcast feed.This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode's topics include mental health-related diagnoses, and brief experiences of imprisonment. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support and/or guidance: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Recording: Jesse LawsonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Nada SmiljanicExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Our Justice: Episode #1 – Reece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 11:23


    Episode 1 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In this episode we hear from 25-year-old Reece, who works at a nightclub and is training to be a social worker. He talks about going into witness protection as a young person, and navigating his Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode mentions drug use, mental health-related diagnosis, and intimate partner violence. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Training: Jesse Lawson + Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Nada SmiljanicExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/Dilating Times - Jam No. 6 freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/cycles-trax/jam-no-6/Anthem of Rain - Bad Nostalgia freemusicarchive.org/music/anthem-of-rain/freedom/bad-nostalgia/Ryan Andersen - She's the Greatest Dancer https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer/Sergey Cheremisinov - Now You Are Here freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/Northern_Citys_Secret/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-_Northern_Citys_Secret_-_09_Now_You_Are_Here/Lost Dream - Peaceful https://freesound.org/people/Lost_Dream/sounds/554415/PaulOcone - Ambient Ukulele Drone freesound.org/people/PaulOcone/sounds/465320/InspectorJ -Car Passing, Multi, A. freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/416439/Coosemek - Creaks and Bumps freesound.org/people/coosemek/sounds/460542/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dermot - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 8:16


    “We had a workshop full of tools and equipment and right from the start I was thinking, yes, this is our time” – Dermot's story was produced by Alia Cassam and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Onjali - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 7:42


    “We get treated like we're a little bit dumb because we believe in God” – Onjali's story was produced by Melissa Viney and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Helen - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 8:22


    “Actually it's OK not to be OK. We all have days when we're not OK, and that's fine.” – Helen's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Claire - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 6:50


    “Dying is hard. It's hard work like birth is hard work.” – Claire's story was produced by Nada Smiljanic and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Kathleen - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 7:44


    “For me, the way I entertain my patients is to sing with them.” – Kathleen's story was produced by Olivia Humphreys and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    David - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 8:31


    “I remember asking her when does this get any easier? And she said it never does, and the day it does is when you should stop.” – David's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Beverly - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 8:04


    “This woman nearly fell in the pond to avoid walking past us” – Beverly's story was produced by Deborah Shorindé and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ellen - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 8:23


    “To see nurses crying with marks and sores on their faces, that was really hard.” – Ellen's story was produced by Cheeka Eyers and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Matilda - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 8:10


    “How would you feel managing someone's life over the phone? No face to face, no verbal clues, no examination...” – Matilda's story was produced by Mae-Li Evans and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing, our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bravo - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 6:34


    “He calls me Mr Nice Guy, even though I told him my name”Bravo's story was produced by Deborah Shorindé and was collected as part of our project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/Find out where we'll travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Grace – From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 8:30


    “As nurses we will continue. I'm so proud to be one of them.”Grace's story was produced by Joshan Chana and was collected as part of From Where I'm Standing: our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020.More about From Where I'm Standing: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Joanna - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 8:49


    “Some people who you think are fragile actually are strong. They have coped better than the rest of us”Joanna's story was produced by Nathan Gower and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Avi - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 7:13


    “All that I could hear through my open window were the birds and that was so beautiful”Avi's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Helen - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 8:22


    “It made me think about all those women throughout history who've had to do it by themselves”Helen's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Robana - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 8:17


    “They're on the screen, you're on the screen trying to beat the baddie and Covid is the baddie”Robana's story was produced by Olivia Humphreys and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Matt - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 8:41


    “You know that bit at the start of disaster movie when there's someone who knows that the thing is coming but the rest of the world doesn't seem to know yet”Matt's story was produced by Rob Eagle and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Charlene - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 7:42


    “Covid may be simple, yes it's a virus, but there are so many different layers… It's like a Rubik's Cube”Charlene's story was produced by Nathan Gower and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ric - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 8:06


    "Let me just write a verse every day and see how it goes”Ric's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Francella - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 7:30


    “I wasn't afraid. We need each other and we have to comfort each other and work as a team”Francella's story was produced by Eloise Stevens and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Maha - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 9:01


    “I had no reason to tell them, because I did the job as well as anyone else”Maha's story was produced by Eloise Stevens and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ben - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 8:19


    "I think my favourite sound is probably silence. I really like quiet”Ben's story was produced by Melissa Viney and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dean - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 8:43


    “We do seem to be seeing an increase in people who have serious psychotic symptoms which was quite uncommon before Covid”Dean's story was produced by Dave Dodd and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Kate - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 8:23


    “We need these communal outdoor spaces more and more”Kate's story was produced by Melissa Viney and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Geraldine - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 8:33


    "They were so generous … we got football jerseys, we got pyjamas…we got 200 biryanis turning up at the Royal London Hospital"Geraldine's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Michelle - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 8:35


    "Rather than clapping every week, we should think about rewarding people properly for the risk they take doing their jobs"Michelle's story was produced by Joshan Chana and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Will - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 8:58


    “It has happened to me before. It will happen to me again. It doesn't happen to my white colleagues”Will''s story was produced by Rob Eagle and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Nina - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 9:01


    "Look at that for a bad boy sheepskin. Epic”Nina's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Brendan - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 7:50


    "Giving a person their voice back is like giving them their personality back''Brendan's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Angeline - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 7:55


    “Zimbabwean names are very interesting. You have Faith, you have Patience, you have Happiness. I guarantee you someone will be named Covid”Angeline's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Alex - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 8:36


    “Just knowing that my loved ones had faith in me, that's what kept me going”Alex's story was produced by Nada Smiljanic and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ollie - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 8:23


    "The next 3 years of my life had been completely stopped – just because of an algorithm”Ollie's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Natalie - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 7:39


    “I name my plants to encourage me to look after them better”Natalie's story was produced by Deborah Shorindé and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Yunus - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 9:04


    “To bury the deceased without the washing and shrouding will lateron affect the grieving process of the family members”Yunus's story was produced by Eloise Stevens and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Jenny - From Where I'm Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 9:08


    "When I'm on my till I've just got a lot of love to give"Jenny's story was produced by Alia Cassam and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Leticia - A Mile in My Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 10:35


    "It looked like one of those comedy movies where someone wants to catch a wild pig”This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the City Lit, Boldface and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Leticia's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing collection of footwear and stories hosted by the Empathy Museum's A Mile in My Shoes exhibition. If you would like to respond to this story, please click the link to complete our feedback survey:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P53K92VMore about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Eva - A Mile in My Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 11:12


    “You are delivered to the most magnificent view you could ever imagine” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the City Lit, Boldface and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Eva's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing collection of footwear and stories hosted by the Empathy Museum's A Mile in My Shoes exhibition. If you would like to respond to this story, please click the link to complete our feedback survey:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P53K92VMore about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Abdul - A Mile in My Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 10:36


    “You should not loose your self confidence, this is my message for young people” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the City Lit, Boldface and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Abdul's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing collection of footwear and stories hosted by the Empathy Museum's A Mile in My Shoes exhibition. If you would like to respond to this story, please click the link to complete our feedback survey:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P53K92VMore about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Felipe - A Mile in My Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 13:22


    “When talking to my family not the phone, I had to pretend that everything was fine” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the City Lit, Boldface and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Felipe's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing collection of footwear and stories hosted by the Empathy Museum's A Mile in My Shoes exhibition. If you would like to respond to this story, please click the link to complete our feedback survey:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P53K92VMore about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Emeline - A Mile in My Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 12:05


    “This trip was my last coach trip to London, it was the beginning of a new life abroad” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the City Lit, Boldface and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Emeline's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing collection of footwear and stories hosted by the Empathy Museum's A Mile in My Shoes exhibition. If you would like to respond to this story, please click the link to complete our feedback survey:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P53K92VMore about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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