As the global pandemic spreads we're all doing what we can to manage. The other pandemic is anxiety, so I wanted to create some free content which is useful for keyworkers and carers of all kinds, and to provide content which gives us something else to think about too. Featuring guest interviews with key workers, experts by experience and professional experts offering advice.
This short series looks at the issues arising from JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 5 I speak to Dr Debbie Hayton, trade unionist and physics teacher about campaigning on issues arising from proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (2004) and her reactions to accusations of transphobia levelled against JK Rowling. Links mentioned in this podcast :JK Rowling "Terf Wars" https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/
This short series looks at the issues arising from JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 4, I speak to developmental biologist Dr Emma Hilton on her work, sex and gender from a scientific and social perspective and the current state of knowledge and research around women's sport.Links mentioned in this podcast :JK Rowling "Terf Wars" https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/
This short series looks at the issues arising from jK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 3, I speak to Alana Stott, former personal protection officer, mental health charity fundraiser and campaigner with her charity Breaking Chains Global; about how it feels to be in the centre of a twitter storm, the tactics of social media trolls and how to manage the accompanying triggers to your mental health. Links mentioned in the podcast : JK Rowling "Terf Wars" https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/Heads together Campaign : https://www.headstogether.org.uk
This short series looks at the issues arising from JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 2, I speak to Lucy Masoud, former firefighter now working in the legal profession, about her concerns on the potential impact of self ID on single sex spaces, A Woman's Place UK & LGB Alliance being deemed hate groups and her concerns about toxic misogyny online.Links mentioned in this podcast : https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5JkOJUeSwsThis podcast has an explicit content warning due to swearing.
This short series looks at the issues arising from author JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them. In part one I speak to actress Nicole Gibson ("Silent Witness", "Catastrophe") about the need for conversations around the issues, the rise of toxic online rage and the silencing arising from it. I have added an explicit content alert as the conversation includes sexual content.Links mentioned in the podcast : https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/
In Episode 10 I talk to comedian and writer David Baddiel about his dad Colin who has Pick's Disease, the complexity of truth, social media and political tribalism.
In this episode I talk to Jim Hawkins radio presenter on BBC Radio Shropshire about the importance of local radio during the pandemic, twitter trolls and mental health in the time of the pandemic and to Gail Renard writer, BAFTA member and former chair of the Writer's Guild of Great Britain, about interviewing John Lennon, female writing representation and her new children's show Monty & Co.Links mentioned in this episode : https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_shropshirehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3yrtgmkfHBbsXfQfYkJp7CF/make-a-differencehttps://montyandco.co.ukhttp://www.gailrenard.com/john-lennon-give-me-a-chance.html
In this episode I talk to comedian Geoff Norcott about The Mash Report, his work with the BBC diversity panel and political tribalism.Links mentioned in this episode : https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08yxh4h/the-mash-reporthttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/may/01/white-tory-voting-comedian-gets-place-on-bbc-diversity-watchdog
In this episode I talk to Sally Phillips, actor, writer and presenter about the ethical debate around pregnancy testing for Downs Sydrome, being a parent care under lockdown and women looking their age onscreen Links mentioned : Acting your Age Campaign http://www.mrsnickyclark.com/-acting-your-age--campaign.htmlVEEP : https://www.hbo.com/veep
In this Episode I talk to Colin a support worker and service manager, about his work, life under lockdown and the value of Social Care to the disabled adults being supported and to the whole country.
In this episode I talk to Jo Land, CEO of Avenues group a home care provider working with young adults with acquired brain injury, autism and learning disability. Jo talks about the vital role of home based support workers, the additional challenges faced by support workers under the corona virus pandemic and her hopes for our continued appreciation of Social Care support workers after the pandemic is over.
In this episode I talk to actor Paul Chahidi about his work and life under lockdown and Matt Hood from the actors union Equity on the challenges facing the industry at the moment and the help and support available.Links mentioned : https://www.artsminds.co.uk/worrying/covid19-coronavirus/To get financial support as a performer : https://www.equity.org.uk/about/benevolent-fund/how-to-get-help/To donate to the Equity Benevolent Fund go here : https://www.equity.org.uk/about/benevolent-fund/how-to-donate-to-the-benevolent-fund/This Country : https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0868rgj/this-country-series-3-6-harvest
This highlights podcast contains clips of Episodes 1-3 and a trailer for my interview with actor Paul Chahidi from the upcoming Episode 4.
In this episode I talk to Jess Phillips MP for Birmingham Yardley about how the corona virus lockdown in the UK is impacting women and to Kay Burley on bringing the nation the news in difficult & distressing times.
In this episode I talk to Jo Whiley, BBC R2 broadcaster & TV presenter, about family caring for her learning disabled sister Frances, presenting her evening radio show during shut down and how we're all changing. I also speak to Edel Harris, newly appointed CEO of Mencap, on how the charity is supporting learning disabled people, care workers and family carers during the pandemic.Links mentioned in this episode : helpline number 0808 8081111 ( open 9am-3pm Monday-Friday)email : helpline@mencap.org.ukMencap community : https://www.mencap.org.uk/onlinecommunity
In this episode I talk to Alan Gardner fom C4's "The Autistic Gardener", about life for him as an autistic man during the corona virus crisis, GP Dr Samara Afzal shares advice on the symptoms of Covid-19 and how to keep ourselves and others safe and Jolanta Lasota CEO of Ambitious About Autism, talks about the work they're doing to support students & their families, in school and at home and shares advice on home-schooling.Links mentioned in this episode can be found here : https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/talk-about-autism
OK so just like The Six Million Dollar Man (nice reference for millennials there) we have the technology for phone interviews and we can build this thing.
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