Deborah Doane is the Anti-Apathy Aunt: an agony aunt for people who want to change the world, but don’t know where to start. Whatever the issue you’re concerned about, you don’t have to join a political party or chain yourself to a fence. There is always something you can do to change the world, starting here. In each episode, we take on one social or environmental issue from a listener, then interview two experts who have been active in civil society trying to address it. We take their responses back to the listener and find out if we’ve inspired them to take action and conquer the apathy blues. www.antiapathyaunt.com
What can older people do to combat climate change? Host Deborah Doane takes on a listener's challenge and speaks to two guests; Nadine Young, activist in Elders Climate Action and Andrew Simms author, campaigner and associate at the New Weather Institute.
What can we do to ensure decent, affordable housing? Host Deborah Doane takes on a challenge and speaks to Osama Bhutta, Director of Campaigns at Shelter and Gill Hughes, who founded the inspiring #thehullwewant.
Host Deborah Doane takes on the challenge from a listener: What can we do about youth violence? She speaks to two inspiring people, Bushra Ahmed and Junior Smart, whose personal stories led them to become actively involved in supporting young people involved in or at risk of violence.
How do we get the rich to pay their taxes? For inspiration and ideas Deborah Doane interviews Rosie Rogers, a founder of UK Uncut, a movement that connected the problem of tax avoidance and cuts to public services; and Robert Palmer, from Tax Justice UK, a civil society organisation whose mission is to ensure everyone benefits from a fair tax system.
Do you want to change the world but don't know where to start? Find out how the Anti Apathy Aunt, Deborah Doane, can help you beat the apathy blues.
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