Remembering Dr. Stuart Farrimond 1982-2025In this heartfelt conversation, Grace Farrimond, Cherry Healey, and Ben Veal come together to celebrate the life, legacy, and lasting impact of Dr. Stuart Farrimond — beloved husband, friend and renowned science communicator.Together, they share personal memories of Stu, reflect on his remarkable journey from medical doctor to bestselling author and TV science expert and pay tribute to his unwavering passion for making science accessible to all.This special discussion also marks the release of Stu’s fifth and final book, The Science of Flavour (published by DK Books) — a culmination of his love for food, curiosity and dedication to helping others understand the science behind everyday life.Dr. Stu was known for bestsellers like The Science of Cooking, The Science of Spice and The Science of Gardening, and for his regular appearances on BBC’s Inside the Factory, MasterChef, and Food Unwrapped. Beyond his work in science, he was a powerful advocate for brain tumour awareness and research funding following his own diagnosis in 2008.This video is a tribute to a man who inspired thousands — through his books, his voice and his unwavering positivity.🧠 Learn more about The Science of Flavour and Dr. Stu’s legacy below.🔗 Stuart Farrimond's website: https://stuartfarrimond.com🔗 Stuart Farrimond's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stuartfarrimond 🔗 Buy Dr Stu Farrimond's books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/dr-stuart-farrimond🔗 Donate to Dorothy House Hospice Care: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/support-us/donate/🔗 Support Brain Tumour Research: https://braintumourresearch.org

Meet Gemma Hunt – beloved children’s TV presenter, author, and storyteller! You’ll recognise Gemma as the vibrant host of CBeebies’ Swashbuckle, a BAFTA-nominated adventure series that delighted young viewers for nearly a decade.From her early days as a CBBC presenter to her current work as a speaker, performer, and author of the See! Let’s Be... book series, Gemma is passionate about inspiring children through fun, faith, and imaginative storytelling.In this episode of Good Journeys with Ben Veal, Gemma shares her pathway through the media, her love for creative play, and how she uses her platform to promote diversity, kindness, and confidence in kids.Mum, mentor, and pirate performer, Gemma’s joy is infectious and her mission is clear: to bring light, laughter and love to families everywhere.

How do you cope in a crisis?
What does it really mean to plan for the unimaginable?
How do we begin to rebuild when everything has changed?
And what’s it like to carry the weight of other people’s grief, while still finding space for our own?

Professor Lucy Easthope is the UK’s leading authority on disaster recovery and emergency planning.

When the world shifts suddenly — whether through natural disasters, terrorist attacks or global crises — she’s one of the first people called to help communities, governments, and families navigate the hardest moments of their lives.

In her beautiful and deeply moving new book, Come What May, Lucy shares the human stories behind disaster recovery — the quiet, complex, and compassionate work that so often goes unseen. It’s a book about loss, about resilience, and about what it really means to stand alongside people when everything they know has fallen away.

Dr. Stuart Farrimond’s journey is not only one of personal resilience in the face of a life-altering brain tumour diagnosis but it is also a story of innovation and education in the field of science communication.

Today, he is known for his bestselling books — including The Science of Cooking, The Science of Spice, and The Science of Gardening — which break down complex scientific ideas into accessible, practical knowledge. As a regular expert on television programs such as BBC’s Inside the Factory, MasterChef, and Food Unwrapped, he brings clarity, curiosity, and enthusiasm to everything he does.Beyond his contributions to science communication, Stuart Farrimond is also a passionate advocate for brain tumour awareness and research funding. His work educates, inspires and bridges the gap between science and everyday life.Join us as we explore the remarkable life and career of Dr. Stuart Farrimond — a truly inspiring individual who has reshaped the way we understand the world through science.🔗 Learn more: https://stuartfarrimond.com🔗 Buy Dr Stu Farrimond's books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/...🔗 Donate to Dorothy House Hospice Care: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/suppo...🔗 Support Brain Tumour Research: https://braintumourresearch.orgVideo produced by Loretz Visuals and Tall Oak Productions for Second Mountain Comms.

Author and blogger Julie Casson joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal to talk about 'Die Smiling’, a highly personal and emotional memoir that details her late husband Nigel’s journey from diagnosis of motor neurone disease to his death, ten years later, at Dignitas.Enjoy episode 042 of the award-winning Good Journeys show: this purposeful conversation is out now, just for you.

Flamy Grant is a shame-slaying, hip-swaying, chart-topping drag queen, powerhouse vocalist and award-winning songwriter from North Carolina.

Flamy’s incredible music blends country, folk, gospel and roots influences to deliver a theatrical, therapeutic, and wholly original experience of intrepid storytelling, all shared through the evocative art of drag.

Nominated for Artist of the Year in 2025’s International Folk Music Awards, Flamy Grant joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal for episode 041 of the award-winning show.

Rachel Miller is an internationally recognised authority on Internal Communication and the author of new book Internal Communication Strategy. A former journalist with over 20 years’ comms experience, Rachel advises many of the world’s best-known companies through her consulting business, All Things IC.

Redefining Comms' Jenni Field, author of 'Nobody Believes You: Become A Leader People Will Follow' joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal for episode 039 of the award-winning show.

Buy Nobody Believes You: https://redefiningcomms.com/books/nobody-believes-you/

What positive changes are you looking to make in your life this year?

Don’t you wish that life on this earth came with a map, a compass, or at least some sort of a guidebook?

Autumn Reeser is the founder of Earth School, a transformative online heart-centred leadership community that is all about guiding you forward on your own hero’s journey of self-discovery.

As well as being a heart-led guide and mentor, she is also a highly-accomplished and well-loved film and television actor and storyteller who is known globally for her roles in The O.C., Entourage, No Ordinary Family, Sully and more, as well as for being the lead star in numerous Hallmark movies including The Wedding Veil, A Country Wedding and Junebug, and an executive producer, writer and director.

This is Good Journeys with Ben Veal: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/dgtlB8_KfKg⁠⁠