What if a former footballer could move governments, spark global movements, and rescue people the world forgot? 

In this episode, Ben and Darren sit down with Craig Foster, who shares the inside story of two high-stakes rescue missions: a detained refugee footballer and Afghanistan’s women’s national team under Taliban threat. Drawing from the power of sport, Craig reveals how solidarity, storytelling, and social pressure became tools for real-world change. 

From launching a global campaign to coordinating evacuations in 24 hours, Craig’s journey shows that technology, community, and moral clarity can combine to save lives—and change policy. 

This episode is powered by Freedom World, a platform that helps organisations build, engage, and grow purpose-driven communities through technology. 

What you'll hear: 

• How sport became a tool for diplomacy, activism, and justice 

• The story behind #SaveHakeem and the network that mobilised overnight 

• The evacuation of 15 Afghan women footballers at the brink of crisis 

• The role of public figures in leveraging platforms for impact 

• Why storytelling, community, and urgency can force systems to act 

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