The Justice & Coffee Podcast

On this episode, ahead of the 2025 Women's Football European Championships, Bryn has coffee with Sarah De Carvalho, former TV producer turned humanitarian, who shares the story behind IT'S A PENALTY, the largest and fastest growing anti-trafficking campaign organisation in the world. Sarah talks about her pivot from working in TV to spending a decade serving the street children of Brazil. She also shares how she has come to partner with some of the world's most famous faces and biggest brands around the largest sporting events, in a united mission to end human trafficking. Great listen for budding entrepreneurs and humanitarians alike. Follow their latest campaign on social media @its_apenalty and find out more by visiting itsapenalty.org This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. visit us for coffee, blogs and podcasts for coffee lovers with hearts for justice at bluebearcoffee.com and follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco and @brynfreresmith    

In this episode, relaunching the new season of the J&C Podcast, Bryn sits down at the Blue Bear Coffee Shop in Tombland, Norwich to discuss all things politics with local Labour Member of Parliament Clive Lewis. Clive has spent ten years in Westminster campaigning against examples of blatant cronyism, corruption and political hypocrisy and is currently leading the charge against the UK's exploitative private water industry.  Follow Clive on social media in his fight against dirty water @labourlewis Watch the BBC Panorama episode on Severn Trent Water here. Follow Blue Bear Coffee Co. and our Blue Bear Freedom Foundation on the below handles. @bluebearcoffeeco @bluebeartombland @brynfreresmith This show is sponsored by Oakwood Risk & Resilience Ltd, find out more at www.oakwoodriskgroup.com and www.oakwoodrisktraining.com   

In this episode, Ryna Sherazi, Director of Communications from Anti Slavery International, takes people through the fundamentals of modern slavery and human trafficking. Released on International Anti-Slavery Day, we wanted to return to this issue and review what has changed since the estimated number of people living in slavery rose from 40 to 50 million people, that's 1 in every 150 of us! How can this be!? Please share this episode with a friend, family member or colleague who may be interested in finding out more about this issue and what they can do about it. Find out more about Anti Slavery International by visiting their website: www.antislavery.org Sign the petition to ban imports from countries who profit from forced labour at: www.coalitiontostopslavery.org  This podcast was recorded on 17th October 2022 and produced  by Blue Bear Coffee Co. discover how to fight slavery through coffee at our website: www.bluebearcoffee.com    

In this episode Bryn talks to the UK Barrister and Founder of the Malawi Bail Project, Charlotte Mackenzie. Charlotte grew up in south London with an interest in law that prompted her to take an evening class. She went on to pass the bar and take chambers in 42 Bedford Row where she currently practices as a family law Barrister. When she was 21, Charlotte took a short-term legal internship in Malawi which changed her life forever and led to the creation of a charity aimed at educating thousands of Malawian people to their rights and releasing hundreds from illegal detention and imprisonment. You can find out more about the work of the Malawi Bail Project by visiting their website here. You can find out more about The Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (CHREEA) here. This podcast was recorded on 1st September 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit us at bluebearcoffee.com

In this episode Bryn talks to the Lawyer, human rights Advocate and Beauty Queen Eleonora Penagos. Since being crowned Miss Bogota, Eleonora has used her profile to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and the exploitation of children in Colombia. As she competes in the country's largest beauty pageant we ask, is this the right platform to use? Listen in and share your thoughts. Message us on instagram @bluebearcoffeeco or tweet Bryn @BrynFrere You can follow Eleonora's progress on instagram @eleonorapenagos The organisations Eleonora mentions in the podcast are: Fundacion Vida Nueva - https://vidanuevaparacolombia.org/ Refugee and Immigration Centre for Education and Legal Services https://www.raicestexas.org/ This podcast was recorded on 10th August 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit us at bluebearcoffee.com

Cristina shares her story of growing up in post-communist Romania and how her early life experiences prepared her for a future of fighting today's war on injustice. She also discusses the current state of modern slavery in the UK and highlights some of the areas in urgent need of improvement. You can find out more about Justice and Care by visiting their website: www.justiceandcare.org and following them on social media @justiceandcare This podcast was recorded on the 25th of March 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco or visit us at www.bluebearcoffee.com Show notes BBC Documentary on Romanian teenage girls being trafficked into the sex industry: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0013x9q/sold-sex-slaves-next-door

In this episode Bryn talks with Nisha Anand, activist, bridge builder and CEO of the US NGO Dream Corps. Nisha shares her story of moving from punk-rock political disruptor to cross-party unifier, and her work with Van Jones passing the unique, bilaterally supported First Step Act (2018). Nisha advocates for the ruthless commitment to finding common ground with those on the opposite end of the political spectrum in order to progress key issues of the day, such as criminal justice reform and climate change. You can find out more about Nisha by visiting her website, www.nishaanad.org and learn more about the work of Dream Corps at www.thedreamcorps.org This episode was recorded on 4th March 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Find out more about the work of Blue Bear  and stock up on ethically sourced coffee by going to our website: www.bluebearcoffee.com or follow us on instagram at bluebearcoffeeco.  

On this episode of the Justice and Coffee Podcast, Bryn talks to Genelle Aldred, former ITV, ITN, and BBC Broadcaster, Communications Consultant, Author and current Sky News Cultural Commentator. Genelle discusses some of the topics from her book 'Communicate for Change, Creating Justice in a World of Bias', and challenges us to take an honest look at the motivations and manor in which we communicate with one another. Genelle makes a case for disagreeing more but disagreeing well. You can find out more about Genelle by visiting her website, www.genellealdred.com or following her on social media @genellealdred. This podcast was recorded on the 15th January 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco or visit us at www.bluebearcoffee.com  

In this, the second part of our Dominican Republic special, Bryn sits down with Erica Jude, the Founder of Lily House, an aftercare shelter providing love, hope and restoration to survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking.  Lily House provides a safe home to live, a day-care for children, and a business training center to equip women to make a new living with dignity. Find out more about the work of Lily House at: https://scoreintl.org/ministries/lily-house/ From January 2022, Blue Bear Coffee Co. will be supporting the work of Lily House through our Freedom Fund. You can support this amazing cause by going to: https://bluebearcoffee.com/donate/ Thank you for listening to the Justice and Coffee Podcast in 2021, if you would, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast platform. See you in 2022! 

In this episode, Bryn interviews staff from the human rights NGO International Justice Mission, on his recent trip to the Dominican Republic, and shares a live recording from the red light district of Santo Domingo. This is the first part of a two-part special. Hear from Sonia Hernandez, legal director and Luz del Alba, clinical psychologist, about the work they are doing to end the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in the Dominican Republic. The work of this project led to the creation of Blue Bear Coffee Co and The Justice & Coffee Podcast, and for the first time since leaving in 2018, Bryn returns to check on the programmes progress and explores further opportunities for helping end this egregious crime. You can find out more about the work of IJM by visiting their website: www.ijm.org Support the work of Blue Bear Coffee Company by visiting: www.bluebearcoffee.com Or follow us on social media: @bluebearcoffeeco A special thank you to the Santo Domingo Field office for being so welcoming and especially to Anokk Gracia for her help translating.

In this podcast, Bryn talks with Deena Rodrigues, Creative Projects Executive at International Justice Mission. Deena discusses the importance of businesses investigating their supply chains and how our consumerism can have a significant impact on their practices. Deena also shares the story of how she came to leave the corporate world of marketing in order to join IJM and impact issues of global injustice. Deena also promotes the emerging Global Survivors Network, and the importance of listening to the voices of survivors when setting our agendas of change. You can find our more about IJM by going to their website: www.ijm.org The interview was recorded on 27th September 2021. This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co, donate to our Freedom Fund by going to www.bluebearcoffee.com/donate

In this episode, Bryn talks with Glen Pounder the Chief Operating Officer of US-based NGO Child Rescue Coalition.  Glen shares about his life working in the UK and overseas for the HM Customs & Revenue Service before deploying to Portugal with the National Crime Agency, where he worked as a Liason Officer during the investigation into the disappearance of Madeline Mccann. Glen explains the innovative work of the Child Rescue Coalition as it seeks to lead law enforcement departments all over the world in identifying offenders viewing producing and sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). *Some of the content of this conversation may not be appropriate for younger listeners and could be triggering for someone with lived experience of the subject matter. Please listen at an appropriate time and space. You can find out more about the work of CRC by visiting their website https://childrescuecoalition.org/ or following them on social media @childrescuecoalition. This podcast was recorded on 5th Aug 2021 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit us at bluebearcoffee.com Or follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco Sign up or donate to our summer fundraiser by going to: bluebearcoffee.com/freedom-ride/

In this episode, Bryn talks with Benjamin Nolot, director of the multi-award winning human trafficking documentary Nefarious, Merchant of Souls and CEO of the Exodus Cry campaign group. Benji talks about what led him into a life of pursuing justice through film making and where his faith interacts with his work.  Benji also discusses his recent documentary Liberated, The New Sexual Revolution (available on Netflix) and the upcoming release of his latest project, Raised on Porn, due out September 23rd (2021) on the Magic Lantern Pictures' YouTube channel. You can find out more about the Exodus Cry campaign group by following them on instagram @exoduscry. See below links to the documentires and books referenced in the podcast. This podcast was recorded on 9th June 2021 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit us at bluebearcoffee.com Or follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco   Show Notes: War Photographer - Documentary by Robert Capa The Cove - Documentary by Louie Psihoyos Crime Scene, Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel - Docu Series by Joe Berlinger Nefarious, Merchant of Souls - Documentary by Benjamin Nolot Liberated, The New Sexual Revolution - Documentary by Benjamin Nolot Life of the Beloved - Book by Henri J. M. Nouwen        

In this episode, Bryn talks to Lexie Smith, Trauma-Informed Consultant and Anti-Trafficking Advocate, about how to identify and respond to someone who has suffered significant trauma and abuse. Lexie also shares her own story of being trafficked and exploited as a ten-year-old girl from a loving, middle-class, suburban American family.  Lexie is such an amazing communicator and shares some fantastically practical advice about how to navigate this sensitive subject, so do take notes and share this episode with anyone who may benefit from the contained wisdom. You can follow Lexie on Instagram: @lextheadvocate Lexie works as a consultant for the campaign group Exodus Cry, you can follow them on Instagram: @exoduscry And visit them online at: https://exoduscry.com/ This podcast was recorded online on the 4th May, 2021, and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit our website www.bluebearcoffee.com and follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco          

In this episode, Bryn speaks with Laura Monahan, the Director, and Founder of The Liberty Project. Laura shares her amazing testimony and their urgent need for support as they relocate to safety, during a period of increasing hostility in the Cabo Delgado region of Northern Mozambique. Please consider giving to support the Liberty Project at this time.  You can give to support their safe relocation here: https://donorbox.org/emergency-relocation Find out about the work of The Liberty Project at their website: https://www.the-libertyproject.org/ Follow them on Instagram at: @THE_LIBERTYPROJECT/ This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. and recorded on 10th May 2021.  

In this episode, Bryn talks with Esta Steyn-Jansen, Director of the Be Slavery Free campaign group and Human Trafficking specialist at the Salvation Army Holland. Esta shares about her work lobbying the cocoa industry to remove child labour from their supply chains, as well as her experience engaging with the fight against human trafficking in Holland's sex trade.  You can find out more about Esta's campaigning at The Voice Network and Be Slavey Free. Watch Esta's powerful Ted Talk here. This podcast was recorded online on the 23rd February 2021 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Stock up on ethically sourced, speciality coffee at bluebearcoffee.com  Bryn's article, De-Crim Now? is available to read here.  

In this episode, Bryn talks to Steve Chalke, Founder of the Oasis Trust, who believes that we need to replace our punitive justice system with one leveraged on compassion, restoration, and hope. Find out more about the work of The Oasis Trust by going to their website: https://www.oasisuk.org/ This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. you can visit us at www.bluebearcoffee.com This episode was recorded online on 15th February 2021.

John Tanago, a lawyer from Chicago, moved with his family to the Philippines seven years ago, to work for an NGO fighting the online exploitation of children (cyber-sex trafficking). John is now IJM's (International Justice Mission) Director of the Centre to End the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children. In this podcast, he shares why he chose to get involved in fighting this particularly egregious and burgeoning crime type and how we can help stamp it out. In our conversation, we reference the groundbreaking work carried out by IJM and their collaborators in Project Lantern, where they witnessed a 79% reduction in the exploitation of children in Cebu, Philippines. Read the summary report here. We also discuss recent findings from a seven-year prevalence study into the emerging crime of OSEC (Online Sexual Exploitation of Children) in the Philippines. Read the summary report here. Falling Short is the title of a 2020 report on the disproportionate sentencing in UK courts for those prosecuted for viewing and directing the online sexual abuse of children (average sentence under 2 and a half years). Read the summary report here. With OSEC offending skyrocketing during Covid-19, we choose to look into this pernicious and harrowing trend and examine what needs to change. Watch Joy's story of hope, I AM BRAVE. This episode was recorded online on 16th November 2020. Find out more about the work of International Justice Mission by going to their website www.ijm.org This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. you can visit us at www.bluebearcoffee.com  

In this episode, we chat to John Sutherland, Ex Metropolitan Police Borough Commander, and best-selling author, on the challenges of modern-day policing. John Sutherland is the author of Blue, A Memoir, Keeping the Peace and Falling to Pieces - and his recent release - Crossing the Line, Lessons from a Life on Duty. John shares stories about why he chose to join the job, his personal battles, and his hope for the future of UK policing. You can follow John on Twitter or find out more at his website: https://policecommander.wordpress.com/ This podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit us at bluebearcoffee.com or follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco. This episode was recorded on 4th December 2020

What a year it has been! In this Christmas Wrap-up, Bryn looks back on some of the coffee conversations from the past year and poses the question, what do you want to influence in 2021? Thank you to all of our guests from 2020, clips of whom appear on this podcast in the following order: Bex - (Growing up in prison. January 2020)   Dr Sarah Senker - (Prison talk. January 2020) Troy Anderson - (Speak up for the poor. April 2020) Dr Krish Kandiah - (A home for good. May 2020) Special Agent Alani Bankhead - (Protecting children online. April 2020) Christian Guy - (How to change the world. November 2020) Jack Wakefield - (A rubbish podcast. October 2020) April Tam Smith - (Radical generosity. September 2020) Claire - (Trafficked at 19. A survivor story. November 2020) Emily Chalke - (Ella's story. February 2020) This podcast was recorded in December 2020, by Blue Bear Coffee Co. You can find out more about this social enterprise by going to our website: bluebearcoffee.com

In this episode, we hear from Claire, who shares her personal account of being trafficked to Europe from her English University, aged 19. Part 2 of 2. Claire was supported by Emily Chalke, the founder of Ellas. You can find out more about Ellas by visiting their website www.ellas.org.uk You can email them at info@ellas.org.uk or make a referral at referrals@ellas.org.uk If you would like to report an incident of modern slavery you can contact the modern slavery helpline at 08000 121 700 www.modernslaveryhelpline.org The Justice & Coffee Podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. you can find out more about us at: www.bluebearcoffee.com This episode was recorded on 8th November 2020.

In this episode, we hear from Claire, who shares her personal account of being trafficked to Europe from her English University, aged 19. Part 1 of 2. Claire was supported by Emily Chalke, the founder of Ellas. You can find out more about Ellas by visiting their website www.ellas.org.uk You can email them at info@ellas.org.uk or make a referral at referrals@ellas.org.uk If you would like to report an incident of modern slavery you can contact the modern slavery helpline at 08000 121 700 www.modernslaveryhelpline.org The Justice & Coffee Podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. you can find out more about us at: www.bluebearcoffee.com This episode was recorded on 8th November 2020.   *Claire's name was changed in this podcast for the purpose of her security.

In this episode, Bryn talks with Christian Guy, CEO of Justice and Care, about his life pursuing justice, in whatever capacity he could. Christian reveals what it was like to work at 10 Downing Street for Prime Minister David Cameron, write speeches for the MP Ian Duncan Smith, and contribute to the formation of the UK Modern Slavery Act, 2015. In this podcast, Christian explains how politics, when done right, can be a great power for good! Learn more about the work of Justice and Care at their website: www.justiceandcare.org The Justice & Coffee Podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. get your 10% discount by entering JUSTICEANDCOFFEE at the checkout. Go to bluebearcoffee.com This episode was recorded on 9th October 2020.

Global warming is the indisputable issue of our time. The world is suffering the consequences of generations of mistreatment and we're only just waking up to this reality now. Is it already too late? In this episode, Bryn chats with Jack Wakefield, Environmental Campaigner at the charity Tearfund. Jack cares passionately about protecting the planet from further destruction and is hopeful of our opportunity to build-back-better post Covid-19. Jack is so passionate that he once managed to fit an entire year of his rubbish into a glass jar! Jack challenges us to be part of the solution, not the problem. It's time for us all to respond. This podcast was recorded on 21/08/2020. You can find out more about Tearfund at: www.tearfund.org This podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Become a Blue Bear partner at: www.bluebearcoffee.com 

In this episode, we hear from April Tam Smith, Wall Street executive, entrepreneur, and co-founder of PS Kitchen, a vegan restaurant in downtown New York which donates 100% of its profits to charity. April maintains a career in finance, whilst funding a social enterprise in Haiti, building schools in the Congo, and helping provide opportunities to ex-convicts in New York. April's giving philosophy comes from her heartfelt desire to respond to global issues of injustice. Listen in and be inspired. You can find out more about PS-Kitchen at https://www.ps-kitchen.com/ This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. visit us at https://www.bluebearcoffee.com/ Support our freedom campaign by going to: https://www.bluebearcoffee.com/pages/donate  

On this episode, Bryn welcomes back Josh Clarke, Director of Coffee at Clifton Coffee Roasters, to discuss the impact the Coronavirus is having on the industry. The sharp and sudden decrease in demand is likely to create a surplus of crop, which leads to a fall in market price, making it even harder for farmers around the world to receive fair pay for their harvest. Such circumstances also lead to situations of exploitation and trafficking. There are some signs of hope however and Josh reveals some of the new and exciting ways people in the industry are meeting the challenge of Covid-19 with creativity.

This week, Bryn talked with Dr Krish Kandiah about the need for more people in this country to become foster carers and adoptive parents. Krish explains how this issue overlaps with matters of criminal justice, sexual exploitation, and modern-day slavery, and why it should be considered key to those who care about doing justice in this world. Krish is the founder of Home for Good, a charity dedicated to finding a home for every child who needs one. Visit them at: https://www.homeforgood.org.uk/ If you would like to find out more about Krish, you can follow him on Twitter @krishk Or visit his website: https://www.krishk.com/ This episode was recorded online, on Friday 1st May, 2020. This podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. for Coffee Lovers with a Heart for Justice. Find out more at: https://www.bluebearcoffee.com/

In this episode, Bryn talks with Special Agent Alani Bankhead about her career as an investigator and the work she is currently doing in Hawaii to protect children online. Alani shares about her lifelong pursuit of justice and introduces us to Lulu, her K9 crime-fighting accomplice.  You can find out more about Alani's life-coaching business at: www.mightysparrowcoaching.com  You can follow Lulu on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/K9.Lulu This episode was recorded online, on Friday 10th April, 2020. This podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. You can find out more by visiting our website at: www.bluebearcoffee.com  To contact the show, email: info@bluebearcoffee.com or reach out to us on any of our social media channels.

In this episode, Bryn jumps online to chat with Troy Anderson, Founder of Speak Up For The Poor, an organisation fighting child marriage and providing education to girls in impoverished communities in Bangladesh. Troy shares about his life and how, after getting his law degree, he ended up in South East Asia speaking up for the poor and fighting for justice. You can find out more about Speak Up For The Poor at their website: www.speakupforthepoor.org This podcast was recorded online, on Friday 3rd April, 2020 in the midst of the global Coronavirus pandemic. You can find out more about the show's producer, Blue Bear Coffee Co. at their website: www.bluebearcoffee.com  To contact the show, email info@bluebearcoffee.com or reach out to us on any of our social media channels.   

So what happens after someone leaves a situation of exploitation? In this episode, Bryn sits down with Emily Chalke, Founder of Ella's, a charity that provides safe housing and long term support for women who have experienced abuse through sexual exploitation. Emily share's her story of a career spent serving women in vulnerable situations all over the world. You can find out more about Ella's at their website: www.ellas.org.uk You can follow Ella's on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/ellas.org.uk This episode was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. and recorded on location in London, England on 26th February, 2020. You can find out more about Blue Bear Coffee Co. at our website: www.bluebearcoffee.com   

The coffee industry, still to this day, has one of the highest percentages of slavery within its supply chains. Do you really know where your Cappuccino came from? In this episode, Bryn sits down with Josh Clarke (Director of Coffee at Clifton Coffee Roasters and UK Coffee Tasting Champion, 2019) and Sam Maccuaig (Head of Coffee Sourcing) from Clifton Coffee Roasters, to discuss their experience doing business in the developing world and their efforts to promote ethically and sustainably sourced specialty coffee farms in fragile states. This episode was recorded on location at Clifton Coffee Roasters facility in Bristol, South West England (28th Nov, 2019). You can find out more about Clifton here. Clifton roast coffee for Blue Bear Coffee Co. the producers of this show, you can find out more about Blue Bear here. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

In this second half of a two-part episode on the UK Criminal Justice System, Bryn talks with Dr Sarah Senker PHD, chartered psychologist and research consultant on the current state of British prisons, the relationship between punishment and positive engagement and the need for employment opportunities to prevent re-offending. You can find out more about Dr Sarah's work at her website: www.atdresearchandconsultancy.co.uk The show was recorded on location in Brighton, East Sussex, UK (17/12/2019).  This podcast is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. find out more about us at www.bluebearcoffee.com   

In this first half of a two-part episode on the UK Criminal Justice System, Bryn talks to Bex about her experience of growing up in prison and when life began to change for her. Bryn conducts this interview alongside Dr Sarah Senker PHD, chartered psychologist and Managing Director of ATD Research & Consultancy Ltd. This episode was recorded on location in Brighton, East Sussex, UK. This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co.  www.bluebearcoffee.com

On this Christmas Special we have a festive double helping, as we hear from Esther Hope from Manumit Coffee Roasters about how her business provides a safe place of employment to people who were once victims of human trafficking, and Charlotte Instone from Know The Origin, who shares her hope for making ethical sourcing the new norm for British retail. Find out more about Manumit here: www.manumitcoffee.co.uk Find out more about Know The Origin here: www.knowtheorigin.com  This Episode was recorded in Soho Radio studios, Berwick St. London on 30th November 2019. This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. for Coffee Lovers with a Heart for Justice. Find us at: www.bluebearcoffee.com 

Sarah Brown (Head of Research & Intelligence) & Ana-Sofía Baillet Medina (Lead Analyst) from Stop The Traffik explain how analysizing data drives their fight to end human trafficking. Hear them share about how they left behind careers in finance and law to join an organisation that's systemically disrupting global human trafficking and modern slavery networks by building resilient communities. Find out more about Stop The Traffik at:https://www.stopthetraffik.org/ Download the 'STOP APP' at the App store and Google Play store. This show is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. and was recorded on in Soho Radio Studios, London on 31st October, 2019. Visit our online store at: www.bluebearcoffee.com  

Justine Currell is the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire Constabulary and the Executive Director of the anti human trafficking charity Unseen UK. In this chat, we hear Justine share about why she chose to join the civil service at sixteen and how a career serving the public on the frontline has allowed her to do so through parliament, politics and policy. Justine also runs the modern slavery helpline which is in real need of support, please consider donating to the cause at: www.modernslaveryhelpline.org You can see more about the work of Unseen at: www.unseenuk.org  This show is produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. and was recorded on the 29th August, 2019 in Soho Radio Studios, London. Find out more about Blue Bear Coffee Co. at www.bluebearcoffee.com 

Hazel Thompson is a freelance photographer and film maker who has published work for The Guardian, The New York Times and Channel 4 News. Hazel talks with Bryn about what led her into journalism and why so much of her career has been dedicated to pursuing and documenting stories of injustice around the world. Hazel's E-book 'Taken' can be found here:http://takenebook.com/ You can find out more about Hazel's work at her website:https://hazelthompson.com/ This show was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. for Coffee Lovers with a Heart for Justice. Find out more at: www.bluebearcoffee.com Hosted by Bryn Frere-Smith, Blue Bear's Founder and recorded on 23rd August 2019 in Soho Radio Studios - London.

Julia Immonen is the Head of Partnerships at the anti trafficking organisation Justice & Care. In 2012 Julia formed a crew of five women who together rowed across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness for organisations fighting human trafficking - breaking two world records in the process! In this podcast Julia shares about life before and after the row and chats about the reasons she fees committed to fighting human trafficking and modern day slavery. See more about Justice & Care here: www.justiceandcare.org Buy Julia's book, A Row for Freedom on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y4lkfp4c

Bryn Frere-Smith, founder of Blue Bear Coffee Co. and host of the Justice & Coffee Podcast gives a 5 minute intro on why we have chosen to do a podcast, how it came about and what to expect from the upcoming episodes prior to the launch on October 14th, 2019.