The Forgotten Generation Podcast

The Forgotten Generation Podcast

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The Forgotten Generation Podcast episodes

  • The Forgotten Generation: Mental Health with Luca Leggate

    Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys.

    Joining Troy is a special guest Luca Leggate, who is a mental health advocate and social media influencer. Together, they discuss the importance of mental health for young people and why their voices are important to speak up and have conversation about how you are feeling physically and mentally.

    Disclaimer: In this episode we touch on heaver topics. If anything in this conversation upsets you and brings you distress, you not alone. Support is available. If you live in the UK, you can contact Samaritans free 24/7 on 116 123 or email [email protected].

    If you are somewhere else, you can find your local helplines for support: https://findahelpline.com/

    Other links: https://www.kooth.com/ and PeerChat | The Mix

    To get connected with Luca, find him on Instagram and Tiktok.

    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.

    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.

    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

    23 min
  • The Forgotten Generation: Climate Change with Natasha Pavey

    Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys.

    Joining Troy is special guest Natasha Pavey, who is the host of the Imperfect Activist podcast, storyteller, and climate activist. Together, they discuss the importance of climate action for young people and why their voices are essential in shaping a more sustainable future.

    To get connected with Natasha, find her on Instagram and Linkedin. You can find The Imperfect Activist Podcast on Instagram.

    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.

    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.

    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

    19 min
  • The Forgotten Generation and Sports for All: Sports Day Special
    Today's episode is a Sports Day special episode with host Troy Njenje Mbanga and the host of Sports For All Podcast, Eden Byrne. They talk about school sports days, youth voice, the impact sport has on education, and also give some advice on how young people can get involved.
     
    To connect with Eden, find her on Linkedin, and you find Sports For All  Podcast on Instagram.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    23 min
  • The Forgotten Generation with Jayden Stokes
    Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Jayden Stokes, who is a youth advocate and Attorney General's Youth Ambassador.
     
    To get connected with Jayden, find him on Instagram and Linkedin. You can also follow Where Law Meets Life on Instagram.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    19 min
  • The Forgotten Generation with Danielle Daboh
    Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features guest Danielle Daboh, who is a Young National Children's Bureau advisory group member, youth advocate, and college student. 
     
    To get connected with Danielle, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    23 min
  • The Forgotten Generation with Winter Simon
    Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and celebrates Pride Month with Winter Simon, who is a Young National Children's Bureau Advisory Group member, youth advocate, and college student.
     
    To get connected with Winter, find them on Instagram.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    26 min
  • The Forgotten Generation with Saeed Rahman
    Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Saeed Rahman, who is a Barnardo's and Co-op Youth Advisory Group member, youth advocate, and college student.
     
    To get connected with Saeed Rahman, find him on Instagram.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    11 min
  • The Forgotten Generation with Ella Bromfield
    Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Ella Bromfield, who is a Youth Ambassador for the Children’s Commissioner, co-founder of Vocality, and a sixth form student.
     
    To get connected with Ella, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
     
    You can also find Vocality on Instagram.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    14 min
  • The Forgotten Generation with Mark Brashier
    Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Mark Brashier, who is a Northern Ireland #iwill Ambassador, youth advocate, and Student Governor (aka Union President) 2025/2026 for SERC Students Union.
     
    To get connected with Mark, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    27 min
  • The Forgotten Generation with Long Covid Kids Choir
    Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features Merel, the Long Covid Kids Choir teacher, and two young people, Clara and Cerys, speaking about their journey.
     
    To get connected with Long Covid Kids, find them on Instagram and Linkedin.
     
    To get connected with Merel, find her on Instagram and Linkedin. You can also find Long Covid Kids Choir on Instagram.
     
    To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
     
    The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
     
    To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
     
    You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
     
    If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].
     
    The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
    40 min

About The Forgotten Generation Podcast

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The Forgotten Generation Podcast is about speaking to young people and inspiring changemakers about issues that matter to them, the journeys they’re on, and who they are to amplify their…