In 2020 the Office for National Statistics reported 2.6 million adults in Great Britain felt lonely "often, or always"....
 
Loneliness spans across humanity, from young to the elder generation, and as the pandemic rages on, more people are experiencing loneliness now more than ever. With modern technology, whole generations on social media, and the appointment of the UK's first Minister for Loneliness - why are things not changing? This one-off documentary will be looking at what we mean by loneliness, what causes it, and how we can at least tackle the stigma of 'lonely' if we'll never fully be rid of it.
 
Loneliness was presented and produced by Jaja Muhammad. It was mixed by Ben Williams. This is a Broccoli Production. 
 
 
RESOURCES
Campaign to End Loneliness - <a href="www.campaigntoendloneliness.org">www.campaigntoendloneliness.org</a>
Tackling Loneliness Network - <a href="www.gov.uk/government/publications/emerging-together-the-tackling-loneliness-network-action-plan">www.gov.uk/government/publications/emerging-together-the-tackling-loneliness-network-action-plan</a>
London is Lonely - <a href="www.londonislonely.com">www.londonislonely.com</a>
Loneliness Lab - <a href="https://www.lonelinesslab.org/">www.lonelinesslab.org</a>
 
CONTRIBUTORS
Meera Kumar
Sean Montgomery-Dietz
Charlotte Roberts 
Vivien Katusabe
Tessa Blencowe
Dr Ellie Pearce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

In 2020 the Office for National Statistics reported 2.6 million adults in Great Britain felt lonely "often, or always".... Loneliness spans across humanity, from young to the elder generation, and as the pandemic rages on, more people are experiencing loneliness now more than ever. With modern technology, whole generations on social media, and the appointment of the UK's first Minister for Loneliness - why are things not changing? This one-off documentary will be looking at what we mean by loneliness, what causes it, and how we can at least tackle the stigma of 'lonely' if we'll never fully be rid of it. Loneliness was presented and produced by Jaja Muhammad. It was mixed by Ben Williams. This is a Broccoli Production. RESOURCES Campaign to End Loneliness - www.campaigntoendloneliness.org Tackling Loneliness Network - www.gov.uk/government/publications/emerging-together-the-tackling-loneliness-network-action-plan London is Lonely - www.londonislonely.com Loneliness Lab - www.lonelinesslab.org CONTRIBUTORS Meera Kumar Sean Montgomery-Dietz Charlotte Roberts Vivien Katusabe Tessa Blencowe Dr Ellie Pearce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2020 the Office for National Statistics reported 2.6 million adults in Great Britain felt lonely "often, or always"....
 
Loneliness spans across humanity, from young to the elder generation, and as the pandemic rages on, more people are experiencing loneliness now more than ever. With modern technology, whole generations on social media, and the appointment of the UK's first Minister for Loneliness - why are things not changing? This one-off documentary will be looking at what we mean by loneliness, what causes it, and how we can at least tackle the stigma of 'lonely' if we'll never fully be rid of it.
 
Loneliness was presented and produced by Jaja Muhammad. It was mixed by Ben Williams. This is a Broccoli Production.&nbsp;
 
 
RESOURCES
Campaign to End Loneliness - <a href="www.campaigntoendloneliness.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.campaigntoendloneliness.org</a>
Tackling Loneliness Network - <a href="www.gov.uk/government/publications/emerging-together-the-tackling-loneliness-network-action-plan" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gov.uk/government/publications/emerging-together-the-tackling-loneliness-network-action-plan</a>
London is Lonely - <a href="www.londonislonely.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.londonislonely.com</a>
Loneliness Lab - <a href="https://www.lonelinesslab.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.lonelinesslab.org</a>
 
CONTRIBUTORS
Meera Kumar
Sean Montgomery-Dietz
Charlotte Roberts&nbsp;
Vivien Katusabe
Tessa Blencowe
Dr Ellie Pearce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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Latest series: Bodies Are Telling with Jimanekia Eborn Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery. What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others’ journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimatley, hope. Previous series: In Touch with Ruby Rare In this documentary series, sex educator Ruby Rare draws on her own personal and professional experience to offer an intimate and playful education around the different ways we connect to our bodies and to each other. Ruby speaks to experts, porn creators and even her parents to explore and understand the very unique ways that we each approach sex and sexuality. We Were Always Here: 2021 marks 40 years since the first cases of HIV or as it was known then 'Gay-Related Immune Deficiency', were identified. It would go on to become one of the most impactful and stigmatised global pandemics in history. This series brings together the unheard voices and the untold stories of those who were most affected but are often missing from the mainstream narratives. The experiences of women, Black People, Trans Community, Sex workers. Clinicians on the front line, People of Colour, volunteers who built helplines from their bedrooms, that rallied together so that no one had to be alone. These are stories of loss, activism, rage, resilience, and - most importantly - community.

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