Teacher Aimee and student Charlie continue their quest to find out how people are getting to used to the new normality during the pandemic.

As students return to schools and teachers return to work, we speak to charity CEO Eva Hamilton from Key4Life about how ex-offenders are transitioning from lockup to lockdown.

Retired teacher David also uses our website at listening archive.com to explain how he's trying to develop a love of stories to help his community try to cope.

After our summer break, we are back with some galatic explorations as we speak to Nasa about the recent Space-X trip, find out about Virgin’s plans for the world’s first horizontal space launch and speak to a space scientist Olivia Smedley. 

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In this episode, media teacher Aimee and UK student Charlie hear from space experts both in the UK and abroad. The future of space exploration holds no boundaries and may even find a way for satellities to help with the tracking of the current pandemic and Covid-19. Want to get involved? Visit us at listeningarchive.com 

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In the second of our two-part technology specials. Aimee and Charlie speak to experts in robotics, artificial intelligence and where new technological developments will take us during coronavirus and beyond.

Professor of robotics at UC Berkeley, Ken Goldberg gives us his insight into machine learning. Head of BBC digital and columnist for OneZero Simon Pitt explains how he has been surprised by tech companies such as Apple, Google and Twitter.

Innovative engineer and Foursquare developer Max Sklar reveals how the location-sourcing software has been finding new avenues during the pandemic.

In this special episode focused on the future of technology, Aimee and Charlie speaking to leading American entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of technological developments in their industries.

Emmy-nominated filmmaker, speaker and Webby founder Tiffany Shlain has received over 80 awards and distinctions for her films and work, and has been named by Newsweek as “one of the women shaping the 21st century.” She tells us why she advocates a break away from the screens once a week.

Director of "Coachella, 20 Years in the desert" Chris Perkel tells us how he has been spending the pandemic in the mountains of Montana and experiencing his first documentary to be released as a Youtube original

Webby person of the year Avi Schiffmann was given the accolade for being the brains behind the most famous coronavirus tracker. He tells us how he believes technology makes learning accessible for everyone

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In this episode, as we have hit midsummer and this time we would normally be schlepping through a festival field, Aimee and Charlie speak to some of the leaders in the world of the festival. 

Our podcast is produced within sight of the famous Glastonbury Festival, UK and we are pleased to revel in the memories of some those crazy festival times, if only in a virtual manner. 

John Kerrigan from the West Holts stage tells us how he makes a cracking voda trifle , Sarah Chayantz, artistic director of We Love Green and We Love Art music festivals reveals the secrets of them going digital and Jon Plane tells us how he managed to get Dave Grohl to dedicate a song to his late wife Laura in their amazing set in 2017. 

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This is the second part of our Black Lives Matter special reports. Aimee and Charlie speak to leading experts in diversity in the UK and America.

Marcus Ryder, who worked for the BBC and for the Royal Television Society explains why the media need to be more inclusive in their approach. Mark Robinson explains how he turned away from gangs to become a solicitor and Human Resources expert Theresa Robinson in Texas wants businesses to take the conversations further than the tick box approach.

This week, in the first of a two- part special on diversity, Aimee and Charlie speak to the journalists and reporters who have been covering the Black Lives Matter protests across America.

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In this episode, freelance cinematographer Mike Shum explains what it feels like to be filming the iconic images that are appearing on the front page of “The New York Times”. His colleague Katie G Nelson relates how it is to be female reporter reporting in volatile situations. Science writer Drew Costley tells us the catastrophic effects of the use of tear gas in protests. We are also joined by protest phographer Kirk Tsonos from Los Angeles. This episode is brought to you in the support of the Black Lives Matter Foundation as we wanted to make our small contribution towards the movement.

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This week, join Aimee and Charlie as they talk to top performing athletes about the trials and tribulations of their sporting careers. We have chosen the quotation from Nelson Mandela as our episode title because we feel sport will be a way to drive us forward and as a student and teacher team we have seen at first-hand its transformative powers. 

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Paralympian Chloe Ball- Hopkins talks about how she feels being unable to train currently  and why she is setting up a media network to show greater representation of sports for people with disabilities. Worcester cricket player and charity founder Callum Lea explains why he created Sporting Minds UK to help provide support for young athletes. Former GB sprint medallist Richard Buck draws upon his experiences as a top-performing athlete and now actor, to provide an inspirational message about resilience. GB freediver and former horse stuntwoman Nicky Margieson Schellander tells us how recovering from cancer enables her to tackle dives of over 41 metres without any diving equipment

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This week, we focus on social media and the power it has to enforce change in our communities and in our businesses. 

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In this episode, NHS campaigner Dr Meenal Viz explains how social media is helping with her campaign for a judicial review following the lack of PPE in some hospitals. Comedian Alex Horne from Channel 4 tells us about how he has turned from a taskmaster on TV to a taskmaster online and author Giles Paley-Phillips argues that twitter has become a force for good during his current isolation. We also meet university graduate Joe Seddon who has set up a digital platform, Zero gravity,  to help put young people in touch with  mentors to advice on how to get into Oxbridge and other top universities. 

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In a special episode for Mental Health Awareness week, we speak to global pioneers at being kind and making a difference in our communities. Dr Radha from BBC Radio 1 gives Charlie some advice about being a 2020 school leaver and advises Aimee to switch up her routine to make a difference to positivity. We also hear from one of the first people to take part in the Oxford University coronavirus vaccine trial in the UK. 

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In this episode, media teacher Aimee and Uk student Charlie hear from the advocates of mental health and caring for communities. Dr Radha explains how we all need to start being kind to ourselves as well as each other,  whilst writer Jack explains what its like to take part in vaccine trials during a global pandemic. Young entrepreneur Lewis explains how he used his own back-story to inspire the growth of his non-profit, Chit-Chat and Kylie from Australia explains how she has felt moved to help the homeless in her adopted country of Bali. Want to get involved? Visit us at listeningarchive.com 

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