Whether we define ourselves by nationality, religion, sexuality or circumstance, we all like to feel unique. Mae, Ned and guest host Athena Kugblenu are joined by transfeminist neuroscientist Reubs Walsh, to try to get to the heart of what identity means. Ned discovers his heritage, Athena shares her experience of having parents from countries separated by an ocean, Bisha K Ali reports from LA and the one and only Steve Ali reveals which famous 'Steve' he is named after. 
 
Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.Produced by Al RiddellMusic by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon. 
 
Featured in this programme: 
FutureProofing (22/08/2015)
Four Thought (17/10/2012)

Whether we define ourselves by nationality, religion, sexuality or circumstance, we all like to feel unique. Mae, Ned and guest host Athena Kugblenu are joined by transfeminist neuroscientist Reubs Walsh, to try to get to the heart of what identity means. Ned discovers his heritage, Athena shares her experience of having parents from countries separated by an ocean, Bisha K Ali reports from LA and the one and only Steve Ali reveals which famous 'Steve' he is named after. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Produced by Al Riddell Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon. Featured in this programme: FutureProofing (22/08/2015) Four Thought (17/10/2012)

31. Identity

"Now I’m a grown up… do I have to get married? Do I have to scrimp and save?? Do I have to host a dinner party??? GrownUpLand poses the most frustrating questions. Luckily, Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are here to guide you through the bewildering pursuit of adulthood.
 
Through stupid challenges, useful facts and personal stories of rich victory and miserable failure, your guides will ensure you don’t feel alone in your hopeless endeavour to be a legit grown up. Plus, every week a special guest candidly shares their experiences, from failed dates and drunken mistakes to moments of clarity and pet hates. And the very handsome Steve Ali, a refugee from Syria now a writer and silversmith in the UK, helps to put a listener’s dilemma into perspective.
 
Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.
 
Produced by Al Riddell."

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"Now I’m a grown up… do I have to get married? Do I have to scrimp and save?? Do I have to host a dinner party??? GrownUpLand poses the most frustrating questions. Luckily, Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are here to guide you through the bewildering pursuit of adulthood. Through stupid challenges, useful facts and personal stories of rich victory and miserable failure, your guides will ensure you don’t feel alone in your hopeless endeavour to be a legit grown up. Plus, every week a special guest candidly shares their experiences, from failed dates and drunken mistakes to moments of clarity and pet hates. And the very handsome Steve Ali, a refugee from Syria now a writer and silversmith in the UK, helps to put a listener’s dilemma into perspective. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Produced by Al Riddell."

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