Storyteller with Lisa Golden

Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? This week on Storyteller, host Lisa Golden speaks to author, psychologist and former Chosen Chief of The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, Philip Carr-Gomm, about what modern spirituality looks like for those who've moved away from the formal religions of their childhoods. In this wide-ranging topic they cover the background and foundation of the modern Druid order, if more millennials are seeking religion after the isolation and reconnection with nature brought on by the pandemic, and why Carr-Gomm describes himself as an "incurable optimist." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you ready for some storytelling school? Today's class - the love interestQueer Creative's founder Cathie Swan takes us on a deep-dive into how the deepest human desire to find love has been used to write some truly terrible love interests over the years. Using 2007's blockbuster hit Next starring Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel, Cathie guides us through this peak of speechless, directionless female love interests in big Hollywood movies. Lisa and Cathie discuss how love interests can be sufficiently developed alongside a protagonist when time and attention is limited, the cheesy awfulness of 2000s movie trailers and if in general love interests are getting more interesting in the 2020s. All the links you could possibly want below:Storyteller websiteStoryteller InstagramStoryteller TwitterLisa InstagramLisa TwitterQueer Creatives websiteQueer Creatives TwitterQueer Creatives InstagramCathie Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are we all burnt out?The term became so ubiquitous during the pandemic it came close to losing its meaning. However for many people struggling to managing the stresses of lockdown, childcare, demanding jobs and economic uncertainty, it became a way to communicate something quickly and with limited vulnerability. "I'm burned out" became a way to say many other things. Burnout does have a clear definition though. This week on the podcast, occupational health psychologist and researcher Professor Gail Kinman guides us through what we mean we we say burnout. Host Does using it as a catch-all phrase make is meaningless? What is emotional labour? And very importantly - what's going on when we cry at work?You can follow Prof Kinman on Twitter hereFor more episodes of Storyteller or to drop us message, go to https://www.welcometostoryteller.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello fellow Storytellers!This is a quick updates and apology for the pause in interviews. Lisa is back next week with some of the world's most interesting and dynamic storytellers, as well as new episodes of Storyteller Basics where we can all learn more about the craft of storytelling. Thank you for your patience and please check out the new website for the show.Onwards! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're trying something new over at Storyteller HQ! After the success of the Story Spine episode, host Lisa Golden and Cathie Swan from Queer Creatives UK are back to cover some of the most interesting storytelling basics!This week we dig into The Hero's Journey. This storytelling framework is part theory, part philosophy.Lisa takes Cathie through the 12 steps of the Hero's Journey, using the 1999 blockbuster hit The Matrix as an example. How does one of the most famous storytelling tools show up in Hollywood, why do our mentors need to be mystical and is this all linked to psychedelics or the Men's Rights Movement? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of motherhood is one of the most powerful narratives in women's lives from a very early age. Whether you dream of a large brood or are determined to never have kids, the question becomes magnified when you reach your late twenties and early thirties. Writer Nell Frizzell has written about the pressure of this period in her and other women's lives, aptly naming them, The Panic Years. In this episode of Storyteller, Frizzell shares her process of writing the book, how the pandemic has increased these pressures on many people and the wonder of both giving birth and then writing it in all its vivid, heroic glory.Show notes:Buy The Panic Years at Bookshop.org (support independent book shops!), Waterstones or Amazon.Find out more about Nell Frizzell on her website, follow her on Twitter and listen to her podcast. Listen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you find it hard to talk about money? In the household where you grew up, did the adults talk about money? Was it a source of stress, or a source of power?Money can sometimes seem like it's not from the world of storytelling. It's cold, hard. Lines on a sheet. Digital transactions whooshing around the globe. But the stories we learn and we tell about money dominate a huge portion of our lives. For some, it measures our worth. For others, our vulnerability. Issues around money can be deeply interwoven with shame, secrecy. If money is unfeeling, transactional, clinical, our feelings are anything but. Which is why I was so glad to have Kia Commodore on the podcast this week. Kia is the founder of Pennies to Pounds, a financial literacy platform which makes learning about money straightforward, clear and manageable. I first heard Kia on her podcast of the same name. I was impressed by her caring directness, and the engaged and excited reaction she was getting online showed that she had tapped into something that a generation that is living in an ever-more complex world of financial tools was desperate for someone to guide them through. So whether you're struggling or a financial whizz, I hope you can take something away from Kia's cool-headed, but warm-hearted approach to finances. Show notes:Pennies to Pounds WebsitePennies to Pounds TwitterPennies to Pounds InstagramKia Commodore on LinkedInKia Commodore on TwitterKia Commodore on InstagramListen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How can we challenge our perceptions around work, love and life that may not be serving us?Writer and podcast host Tiffany Philippou bases her various forms of storytelling from this perspective. From taking on the messy parts of work on her podcast Is This Working?, to her weekly newsletter, to working as a coach, Tiffany is looking for ways to make life better for all of us. We speak about Tiffany's upcoming memoir, Unspoken: what one person's death taught me about life, which covers the tragic death of her boyfriend in university by suicide and the decade that followed. Show notes:Learn more about Tiffany Philippou at her websiteLearn more about her upcoming memoir, Unspoken: what one person's death taught me about life Follow Tiffany on Instagram here and on Twitter hereListen to Is This Working? hereSign up for The Tiff Weekly hereIf you or anyone you know needs to speak to someone, you can phone the Samaritans in the UK at 116 123. If you're in the US, The Naitonal Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255And here is the handy Pomodoro timer! If you want to listen to last week's podcast with Sam Furness, have a listen here. Listen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do you cultivate creativity in your everyday life?This week on the pod, founder and quest leader at Channel Twelve, Sam Furness, tells us about his journey to becoming a “parallel pather”. Alongside his work as a music artist manager at Everybody's Management, Sam started experimenting with ways to bring curiosity and creativity into his everyday life. Lisa and Sam talk about his love of songwriting, what it means to hold space for people to explore and finding inspiration in Zen Buddhism and Eclecticism.Show notes:Find out more atChannel Twelve websiteChannel Twelve on InstagramTo find out more about the creative quests sign up for the newsletter hereSam Furness websiteSam Furness InstagramListen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BONUS EPISODE!Trying out something new on Storyteller, host Lisa Golden speaks to founder of Queer Creatives UK, Cathie Swan. Digging into their mutual love for storytelling, they go back to the very basics. Lisa goes through The Story Spine using The Lion King, and Cathie goes into what it means to develop compelling characters through a discussion of Dr Who. Cathie speaks about why she founded Queer Creatives UK, the importance of representation and diversity of experiences in the storytelling world. LINKS:Queer Creatives UK websiteQueer Creatives UK InstagramFollow Storyteller on Twitter and Instagram, or drop Lisa an email on storytellerpod (@) gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we make the media more diverse?This question is one that almost all industry have not really been able to address. Because, in part, it's hard to know where to start, which makes it all the easier to shrug your shoulders and not do anything. There are structural inequalities in education, health, access. Different people have different levels of responsibility, from caring for children, caring for the elderly, to the amount of people who are relying on their one salary. There's good old racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, classism. This week I'm speaking Olivia Crellin, journalist and founder of the social enterprise PressPad. As she says later in the show, Olivia wanted to try plug one hole in the ship. For most aspiring UK journalists the only way they'd get any access to the newsrooms they'd hope to work in is by unpaid internships. The most of which, are in London, one of the most expensive cities to live in in the world. PressPad links the young people who get work experience in London with experienced journalists who can offer a spare room. The idea is - they get somewhere to stay, they have someone in the industry they know, the media institutions get access to the wider pool of talent they're always saying they wish they could access. Show notes:Find out more about Press Pad hereFollow them on Twitter and Instagram Find Olivia on Twitter hereSend Lisa your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are starting season two with our feet planted firmly in 2021. I want to use this podcast to learn more about the world and the wonderful people who occupy it. I hope by following my curiosity, scratching my own itch, I can make something of value that will help expand how you see the world. The world of music is one I've never been super engaged in. I've never been ahead of the curve, I tend to find out about artists a few years after everyone else. I have the 80s Hits playlist on repeat on Spotify. Any vaguely cool music I like was collected in my early twenties. And I'm fine with that. I knew I officially became old when I looked at the red carpet to the last MET Gala and didn't know who most of the people were. I was excited to see Rihanna. But what was really grabbing my interest was the bevy of music talents who dominate the British music charts and are finding success all around the world. J-Hus. Kano. The rapper Pa Salieu topped the BBC Sound of 2021, an honour given to artists like Sam Smith, Michael Kiwanuka and Adele. While I don't know the scene well, I do know that art reflects society, and I want to know more about the Britain that these genres, rap, grime, drill, dancehall, reflect about celebrity and culture of this strange island in these strange, unsettling times. This week's guest is Aniefiok ‘Neef' Ekpoudom, a writer who focuses on the ties between British music and culture. His works spans a variety of formats but he caught my eye with his compelling, sensitively written profiles of some of the biggest names in British music today.There were two things I wanted to learn more about from Neef - firstly, what it means to profile celebrities in an age where they can choose to give away so much of their lives on social media, and why it's important to place them in a wider context of society. And secondly, I wanted to hear his thoughts on the music scene some of the biggest stars he's profiled are creating and coming from. SHOW NOTES:Follow Neef on Twitter here and see more of his work here on his websiteFind his Guardian pieces here Send host Lisa Golden your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_pod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

That's a wrap!Season One of Storyteller is complete. Host Lisa Golden tells a story from her own life and what she's hopes for 2021 and season 2 of the podcast. SHOW NOTES:The article on secondary trauma I referred too - read here. Send host Lisa Golden your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Climate change is a reality that every single one of use will have to deal with. There is a universality to it, a global truth, that in theory, should transcend all the things that divide us. But it doesn't and it hasn't. In huge part, because the people who are already feeling the impacts of climate change are mostly people of colour or are from parts of the world with significantly less power than the largest polluters. Climate change is doing a version of what we saw with the pandemic this year, instead of being a great equaliser in suffering, it is only deepening already existing inequalities. This week's guest is Joycelyn Longdon, the founder of Climate in Colour, which brings together conversations and information around the intersection of climate change and race, not only in the UK but around the world. Joycelyn does many things, which we get into during our chat, including currently studying Artificial Intelligence in relation to climate change at Cambridge. Show notes:You can find Joycelyn on Instagram here and Climate in Colour hereSign up for the newsletter here (the most recent edition has information about the Environmental Research Doctoral Training Partnership at Oxford University to provide more opportunities, and most importantly,

2020 has been a year of loss. Nearly 1.5 million people have died from covid-19. Millions more have lost their health. We've lost our routines, our plans, many have lost their livelihoods. We've lost a whole world really, for every mention of the new normal, we're grieving the old normal.This year was a crash course in grief and loss. Some were new to it, others, already deeply familiar. But this type of loss, is new and unique to our time, our circumstances. Chez Dunford is singer, songwriter, artist and performer. She is working on an ongoing project called Grief Notes, produced by Wyldwood Arts, which is a commission from Hope Support Services and Hospice UK to break down the stigma around hospices, death and dying amongst young people who have experienced the loss of a parent, or parents who have a terminal diagnosis. SHOW NOTES:Find out more about Chez on her website or her Facebook page. You can buy the beautiful music from this episode from Chez's album “Of Forest” hereSend Lisa your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anger shows up in all of our lives, to varying degrees, for varying reasons. We rage at our politicians, rage against broken hearts, rage against systems that produce inequality, racism, homophobia and misogyny. While it can drive us, show us where the hurt is, anger is a volatile tool. We're often not in charge of it, as much as we like to believe we care. So what is there to learn about it? How can we use that energy to sustain us, protect ourselves and others, rather than burn us to a crisp?Teacher, author and activist Lama Rod Owens is the guest on today's podcast. The term “lama” in this context, is an honorific title for Tibetan buddhist teacher, which Lama Rod is. An alumni of the Harvard Divinity School, Lama Rod brings all of himself to his work, his upbringing in the Church, his activism, his race, his gender, his sexuality… And for his most recent book, his anger. SHOW NOTES:Buy Love And Rage here in the UK and here in the US (support independent bookstores!)Follow Lama Rod on Twitter here and on Instagram hereSend Lisa your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist and writer Nicola Slawson wanted to read more stories that reflected her experience. In her 30s and single, she was sick of dating guides or stories of women desperately trying to find love. She started The Single Supplement, a newsletter for single women that didn't patronise them or assume that their only goal in life was finding a partner.A year on from its launch, Nicola has developed a strong clear voice around issues of singledom, and The Single Supplement has found it's community. In this conversation host Lisa Golden speaks to Nicola about what it was like to build a newsletter and community from scratch, how single people found themselves forgotten in the conversations around lockdown and I ask, the awkward, but inevitable question - what happens, if at some point in the future, she is no longer single?Show notes:Sign up for The Single Supplement here!Find Nicola on Instagram here and on Twitter here. Send Lisa your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this slightly different episode of Storyteller, host Lisa Golden speaks to writer Otegha Uwagba about her new essay Whites: On Race And Other Falsehoods.The essay explores Uwagba's impressions and discomfort as the Black Lives Matter movement reignited a conversation about race all over the world, as she disentangled social media reactions, anti-racist reading lists and a lifetime of experience of dealing with white people.Lisa and her best friend Zandi reflect on the lessons and warnings posed by Whites as friends who have had an ongoing conversation about how the tensions around race express themselves in their relationship.There are a lot of caveats to be made, most importantly of which is this is not a normal straight-forward interview to explore the ideas from a new book. Using Uwagba's astute reflections on the time we are living in, Lisa and Zandi use it as a starting point to have the kind of nuanced, empowered and clear-eyed discussions around racism and whiteness that are so desperately needed. Show notes:You can order Whites from Bookshop.org (which is now open in the UK! Support independent bookshops!) Or if you must, from Amazon.You can follow Otegha Uwagba on Twitter and Instagram. Send Lisa your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When you're not well, there are some things you don't want to hear…Have you tried yoga?Are you drinking enough water?Have to tried this supplement, or that wacky Goop craze?Well, today's guest, Lucy Pasha Robinson, the opinions editor at HuffPost UK, has had enough. Which is why she's the host of their new podcast series called Chronic. Chronic is an unashamedly anti-wellness podcast. And this is why I wanted Lucy to come on the show. There is a story that we tell about health. About being well, and being unwell. Of fixing things. Of battling things. Of fighting things. When the reality of the worlds of health and illness do not have a clear delineation. No one knows this better than people who live with chronic conditions. The kind of people Lucy talks to on the podcast. Chronic is challenging the narrative of a constant pursuit of wellness at all costs, and rather focuses on the intricacies, lessons and humour of living with a chronic illness. Welcome to Storyteller, a podcast about how, and why, we tell stories. We have quite a few new listeners join us since last week, so I wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I'm your host, Lisa Golden, I'm a journalist and documentary filmmaker, obsessed with the intricacies of storytelling. So this podcast is a chance to hear from people from all fields and from all over the world. I've had poets, and journalists and performers on, but I've also had academics, scientists and even a Buddhist nun on. We're all storytellers, and this podcast is here to feed your curiosity, to spark ideas in your brain, get you thinking about the stories that are being told around you and maybe even the stories you want to tell yourself. I loved this conversation with Lucy because what I found so interesting about listening to people share their experiences on Chronic, is how much discomfort people who don't understand chronic illness, bring to those who have these conditions. So, what I mean is, these narratives and stories about striving for health, health as something that is achievable if you just put a bit of elbow grease into it and take your vitamins - these narratives and beliefs add an extra layer of pain for people already dealing with their own physical experiences. We also discuss the structure of the health system, why we're so uncomfortable with illness and Lucy shares her own experiences which led to her making Chronic in the first place.SHOW NOTES:Listen to Chronic hereFollow Lucy on Twitter hereSend Lisa your thoughts about the show onTwitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Poor Mexico, So far from God. So close to the United States” These famous words, of the late Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz, describe a difficult, bloody relationship between neighbours. The economically dominant and powerful USA, hungry for drugs, and their neighbour to the south, Mexico, that provides them.In this episode of Storyteller, host Lisa Golden speaks to filmmakers Rodrigo Hernandez and Elpida Nikou about their award-winning documentary Blood On Our Side. The film follows Ana Gonzalez, a forensic investigator tasked with processing the high volume of bodies left on the streets of Juarez, one of the most violent in the region. Lisa speaks with the filmmakers about the process of documenting violence, this deathly push and pull of drugs and guns between the USA and Mexico the importance and the power of journalists and filmmakers working collaboratively.SHOWNOTES:This week's podcast cross-promotion is with Record of Change, which documents eight individuals' stories in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. The podcast asks how they deal with the changes they have to face on essential levels: economically, emotionally, socially, ecologically. Find out more and listen here.You can find Rodrigo and Elpida's work at Muzungu Productions online here, on Twitter @Muzungu_ @RodrigoHdzT and @nelpidasSend Lisa your thoughts about the show on Twitter @lisajozi or @storytellerpod1 Instagram @lisagoldenjozi or @storyteller_podOr drop her an email at storytellerpod@gmail.com for a shout on in the following week's episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you know who Pewdiepie is? How about Charli D'Amelio?If you don't, you need to listen to this episode of Storyteller, where journalist Chris Stoker-Walker takes host Lisa Golden through the evolution of YouTube, the incredible growth of TikTok and what we as creators and consumers of online stories need to consider as we take it all in for free. SHOW NOTES:This week I am cross-promoting with We Dont' Talk About That with Lucas Land, the podcast where we talk about things we're not supposed to, learn how to have difficult conversations, and talk to people about what makes them different. Have a listen everywhere you find podcasts!You can find Chris on Twitter @StokelListen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I have had many conversations about the male gaze, about power, about aging - I hadn't ever thought to link them to a figure like Paris Hilton. This week on Storyteller, filmmaker Alexandra Dean tells us about making her newest documentary “This Is Paris”. After following the original influencer around the globe for a year, Dean reflects on power, the male gaze and why people are so strongly drawn to, and equally repulsed, by the character Paris Hilton created for the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As coronavirus numbers rise steadily in the UK and across Europe, many of us are feeling a heavy weight in our stomachs as we face possible further lockdowns as we approach winter. Six months into a global pandemic, how do we cope with what we have already faced, and find the energy and resilience to keep going?It's all stories. Stories we tell ourselves about how life was, and how life should be. But there's also a story here about where we are right now. How tough and resilient we have been, in the face of global pandemic. And that is what I want to explore today. On this slightly different episode of Storyteller. More than the story of the pandemic, more than a story of psychology, more than a story of poetry or politics, I wanted to take a moment to look at the story that we tell ourselves, and how we can use these internal thoughts to make this road ahead bearable. So, I got in touch with Martine Batchelor. Martine was a Buddhist nun in Korea for ten years, has written multiple books on meditation and mindfulness. She lives in France with her husband Stephen Batchelor, who also writes books and teaches secular approaches to mindfulness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award-winning Journalist Andrew Harding has reported on some of the most pivotal moments in history over the past three decades. From the end of Soviet Russia to Al Shabab militants in Somalia, his reporting has borne witness to stories that have changed our modern world. So why would Harding turn his focus in his latest book, to a small town outside the city of Johannesburg in South Africa, called Parys? To an trial where white farmers stood accused of being involved in the murder of two Black farm workers?In this episode of Storyteller, Andrew Harding tells host Lisa Golden about the story that captured his curiosity in 2016, leading all the way to the present day where no one has been held accountable for the deaths of Samuel Tjixa and Simon Jubeba. They discuss narrative nonfiction and true crime, what it means to be a foreign correspondent in 2020 and the role of outsiders in journalism. Show notes:In the UK - Pre-order “These Are Not Gentle People” from eBooks.com, Amazon, Apple, & Kobo BooksIn South Africa - The book is available at Exclusive Books, Loot, TakealotListen to “Blood Lands”, the podcast series based on the book on BBC Sounds. Follow Andrew Harding on Twitter @AndrewWJHardingListen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I love documentaries. They're the reason I got into journalism, I've had the chance to make a few of my own and I think they're an incredible opportunity for us to see the worlds of others. So I'm so excited to tell you that his week's episode is a collaboration with the OpenCity Documentary Festival which will be happening online this week. So to celebrate, I'm speaking to filmmaker Sindhu Thirumalaisamy about her documentary The Lake and The Lakes, as well as festival director Chloe Trayner about what it means to hold the festival in these challenging times. SHOW NOTES:See everything on offer at the Open City Documentary Festival here -> https://opencitylondon.com/2020-festival/Buy tickets to see the films (UK only) here -> https://screenings.opencitylondon.com/page/tickets/Find Sindhu's work here -> http://www.sinth.in/---Listen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of Pluto is one of a true underdog. Only discovered in 1930, it's promotion and then demotion as a planet caused a lot of, well, heated debates in the science community. But Pluto had so much in store for the scientists hoping to find out more about it. The NASA New Horizons mission that flew past Pluto in 2015 gave the world a new image of the beloved planet-not-planet . Far from being a cold, distant rock on the edge of our solar system, Pluto revealed towering mountains, a possible ocean and a vast, million-square-mile nitrogen glacier shaped like a heart. Planetary scientist Dr Carly Howett speaks to Storyteller about her work on New Horizons and other NASA missions, how they took the now iconic photo of Pluto as the space robot flew by and why we're all still romanced and intrigued by space. Show notes:Follow Dr Carly Howett on TwitterFind out more about the New Horizons mission The documentary on BBC's Horizon 2020: Pluto: Back From the DeadListen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Storyteller Lisa speaks to Harry Baker about his journey from becoming the youngest ever World Poetry Slam Champion in 2012, to TED talk viral star, to full time poet. In this fun and wide-ranging conversation, Lisa and Harry cover the importance of joy and hope in difficult times, what happens when you become a TED sensation, writing and performing poetry during lockdown and what it means to see the brightness in things. Show notes:Read “When This Is Over”, the poem Harry reads in the episode -> https://twitter.com/harrybakerpoet/status/1249970647821737984?lang=enFind Harry on Instagram -> @HarryBakerPoetTwitter -> @HarryBakerPoet Website -> https://www.harrybaker.co/Something Borrowed Podcast -> https://www.harrybaker.co/something-borrowedListen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you ever thought the Middle Ages were boring, has Dr Eleanor Janega got some news for you. Expertly weaving 21st century pop culture with medieval history, Janega's blog “Going Medieval” is a treasure trove of historical fact which will also have you stitches. In this episode we explored conceptions of sex in medieval times, how a conversation about sec demons managed to collide with Trump and coronavirus, how a 12th century philosopher was an early Kanye West and why women were considered to be cold and wet and desperate for sex. Warning: This episode does mention sex, so maybe save for when little or sensitive ears aren't listening in. Show notes:Read Dr Janega's brilliant blog Going Medieval here -> https://going-medieval.com/And the sex demon article specifically here -> https://going-medieval.com/2020/07/30/on-sex-with-demons/Follow Eleanor on Twitter @goingmedievalListen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hester Chillingworth challenges the fixed. Through a mixture of installation, live performance and theatre, Chillingworth opens conversations, holds space and asks the audience to open themselves up to seeing the world in a different way. In a conversation with something for both theatre newbies and theatre pros, Lisa and Hester discuss what it means to perform and what it means to be a part of the audience, Shorty the deconstructed drag-child and punching a hole in the matrix.Show NotesLearn more about Hester's work at their website.Take a moment and enjoy Caretaker here and follow guest Hester Chillingworth on Instagram Listen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziEmail the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yasmina Bennani is a busy woman. Like many journalists who've had to find their feet in the last decade of a turbulent media environment, myself included, she's a producer, presenter, editor, researcher, Facebook Live presenting-multitasker. She does all this at AJ+ Francais.Yasmina covers issues that would have branded her a snowflake only a few years ago. Racism, sexism, Islamophobia, Fatphobia, cultural appropriation, - issues that now are taking up more and more space on the daily news agenda. But While many would argue it's not enough, is it possible that the fringe is taking over the centre? Or are our media echo chambers just intensifying?Show notes:Watch Yasmina date a facist here and explore food culture here. Listen to Storyteller anywhere you get podcastsFollow Storyteller on Instagram @storyteller_pod and on Twitter @storytellerpod1Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram @lisagoldenjozi and Twitter @lisajoziFollow guest Yasmina Bennani on Instagram @yastramgram and on Twitter @YASMINAREBELEmail the show at storytellerpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world is still fascinated by the ancient city of Pompeii. Its residents and buildings trapped in time, frozen in terror as the volcanic ash and debris rained down on them from the erupting Mount Vesuvius, nearly two thousand years ago. Forgotten for centuries, the discovery of the preserved city meant that archaeologists and historians could study, in fine detail, what an ancient roman city had looked like. But what does it mean to study the past in such intense detail? And how do archaeologists build a story of the ancient world from the objects that they find?For this episode I spoke to archaeologist Rebekka Valcke, who has worked at the site for eight years. Rebekka's speciality lies in Roman pottery and ceramics. I hope you enjoy my conversion with her about what life is like on the site, if the Ancient Romans were as obsessed with sex as they're often depicted and if she ever worries about Mount Vesuvius erupting again… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most of us learn history in a classroom at school. From the ancient Greeks to World Wars, we're given a context in which to understand the world and our place in it. So when a black child enters a UK classroom, do we want the first time they see someone who looks like them to be an intellectual powerhouse, a nation-changing warrior, or an enslaved person? Kwame Boateng from The Black Curriculum explains how they're addressing the lack of Black British history in the UK curriculum, where the boundaries of time and geography of the British Empire come in to play, his favourite black historical figure John Blanke, and The Black Curriculum's campaign to get black history incorporated into the education system, 365 days of the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do you write trans characters for children that have agency and complexity, with journeys that don't end at transition?Kyle Lukoff is a writer, former librarian, and the 2020 winner of the Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature award for his beautiful picture book, “When Aidan Became a Brother”.We discussed how came to write a book with a trans main character after publishing two books that explored the world of words and poetry, what it means to weave stories for children that are diverse, and what it means when a writer with a platform as prominent as JK Rowling begins a war of words against the trans community which can have very real world consequences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.