Being The Story

Being The Story

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Being The Story episodes

  • Peter Atakpo "It's surprising what you hear when you listen"

    Nigerian-born Peter came to Britain in 2010 and works as a barber in Clapham, London. In a collaboration between Empathy Museum and Migration Museum, Peter shared his experiences of migration for 'A Mile in My Shoes' where visitors of a giant shoe shop can literally walk a mile in the shoes of a person whilst listening to their story. His barber shop also provided material for Inua Ellam's critically acclaimed play, Barber Shop Chronicles. Peter shares what qualities are needed in his role as a barber.

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    18 min
  • Marissa Begonia -The invisible workforce: My fight for migrant Domestic Workers

    Marissa shares her journey as a domestic worker, from facing financial abuse and sexual harassment to finding a family who treated her well. She talks about the challenges that changes to government policy have had on the women she seeks to support, and her fight to ensure that domestic workers have their rights recognised.

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    15 min
  • Caroline Kennedy The Unlikely Campaigner

    Families face many obstacles to overcome poverty. But the insights of the people experiencing poverty are invaluable and people of influence are starting to listen. Raising two sons as a single parent in the East End of Glasgow, Caroline has felt the impact of poverty firsthand. Caroline shares her campaigning journey to address poverty and how experts by experience can share their knowledge to influence approaches to reducing child poverty.

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    10 min
  • Steve Arnott: Getting to the heart of a Northern Soul

    Steve was a struggling warehouse worker by day and hip-hop performer by night. After a chance encounter with award-winning documentary maker Sean McAllister, Steve was asked to get involved in A Northern Soul a film Sean was making. Steve shares his experience of putting his life in the spotlight through the documentary, the issues it raised and how he's now trying to create new opportunities for young people in Hull.

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    22 min
  • Laura Ashurst: Becoming Friends with Hope - Living with Cancer

    Laura's story is one of hope and survival against the odds. Diagnosed with secondary breast cancer 11 years ago, she tells an account of her experience of cancer and the impact that has had on her. Through psychological intervention and support Laura has learned to live more presently, understanding that it's our vulnerabilities that makes us all human. As she feels hopeful once more and driven by her experience of cancer, she campaigns with cancer charities to try to make a difference for others.

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    16 min
  • Milly: Your dark past can become your greatest gift – my journey into journalism
    As a child Milly had dreams of being a journalist, but her young adulthood was consumed by a cycle of addiction. Milly shares her story from her introduction to radio in rehab, to becoming a regular reporter for Radio 4's flagship programme; Woman's Hour, where she's found her niche in reporting on subjects she has personal experience of, telling stories with nuance and empathy. Join in the conversation online using #BeingtheStory
    24 min

About Being The Story

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Being the Story is a new podcast to inspire new ideas, challenge perceptions, and stimulate conversation on the big issues facing society today. This podcast series, recorded in front of a live…