The Justice & Coffee Podcast

In this episode Bryn talks with Nisha Anand, activist, bridge builder and CEO of the US NGO Dream Corps. Nisha shares her story of moving from punk-rock political disruptor to cross-party unifier, and her work with Van Jones passing the unique, bilaterally supported First Step Act (2018).

Nisha advocates for the ruthless commitment to finding common ground with those on the opposite end of the political spectrum in order to progress key issues of the day, such as criminal justice reform and climate change.

You can find out more about Nisha by visiting her website, www.nishaanad.org and learn more about the work of Dream Corps at www.thedreamcorps.org

This episode was recorded on 4th March 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Find out more about the work of Blue Bear  and stock up on ethically sourced coffee by going to our website: www.bluebearcoffee.com or follow us on instagram at bluebearcoffeeco.

On this episode, Bryn talks with Nisha Anand, activist, bridge builder and CEO of the US NGO Dreamcorps. Nisha shares her story of moving from punk-rock political disruptor to cross-party unifier, and her work passing the unique, bilaterally supported First Step Act (2018). 

Neesha advocates for the ruthless commitment to finding common ground with those on the opposite end of the political spectrum in order to progress key issues of the day, such as criminal justice reform and climate change.

Find out more about Neesha by visiting her website www.nishaanand.org and learn more about the work of Dreamcorps at www.thedreamcorps.org 

You can watch Neesha’s Ted Talk on YouTube here, and listen to Van Jones’ podcast Uncommon Ground on your favourite streaming platform. 

This podcast was recorded on 4th March 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. visit us and load up on ethically sourced coffee that fights slavery, by going to www.bluebearcoffee.com or following us on Instagram @bluebearcoffeeco.

On this episode of the Justice and Coffee Podcast, Bryn talks to Genelle Aldred, former ITV, ITN, and BBC Broadcaster, Communications Consultant, Author and current Sky News Cultural Commentator.

Genelle discusses some of the topics from her book 'Communicate for Change, Creating Justice in a World of Bias', and challenges us to take an honest look at the motivations and manor in which we communicate with one another. Genelle makes a case for disagreeing more but disagreeing well.

You can find out more about Genelle by visiting her website, www.genellealdred.com or following her on social media @genellealdred.

This podcast was recorded on the 15th January 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco or visit us at www.bluebearcoffee.com  

In this, the second part of our Dominican Republic special, Bryn sits down with Erica Jude, the Founder of Lily House, an aftercare shelter providing love, hope and restoration to survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. 

Lily House provides a safe home to live, a day-care for children, and a business training center to equip women to make a new living with dignity. Find out more about the work of Lily House at: https://scoreintl.org/ministries/lily-house/

From January 2022, Blue Bear Coffee Co. will be supporting the work of Lily House through our Freedom Fund. You can support this amazing cause by going to: https://bluebearcoffee.com/donate/

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See you in 2022! 

In this episode, Bryn interviews staff from the human rights NGO International Justice Mission, on his recent trip to the Dominican Republic, and shares a live recording from the red light district of Santo Domingo.

This is the first part of a two-part special. Hear from Sonia Hernandez, legal director and Luz del Alba, clinical psychologist, about the work they are doing to end the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in the Dominican Republic.

The work of this project led to the creation of Blue Bear Coffee Co and The Justice & Coffee Podcast, and for the first time since leaving in 2018, Bryn returns to check on the programmes progress and explores further opportunities for helping end this egregious crime.

You can find out more about the work of IJM by visiting their website: www.ijm.org

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A special thank you to the Santo Domingo Field office for being so welcoming and especially to Anokk Gracia for her help translating.

In this podcast, Bryn talks with Deena Rodrigues, Creative Projects Executive at International Justice Mission. Deena discusses the importance of businesses investigating their supply chains and how our consumerism can have a significant impact on their practices. Deena also shares the story of how she came to leave the corporate world of marketing in order to join IJM and impact issues of global injustice. Deena also promotes the emerging Global Survivors Network, and the importance of listening to the voices of survivors when setting our agendas of change.

You can find our more about IJM by going to their website: www.ijm.org

The interview was recorded on 27th September 2021.

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In this episode, Bryn talks with Glen Pounder the Chief Operating Officer of US-based NGO Child Rescue Coalition. 

Glen shares about his life working in the UK and overseas for the HM Customs & Revenue Service before deploying to Portugal with the National Crime Agency, where he worked as a Liason Officer during the investigation into the disappearance of Madeline Mccann.

Glen explains the innovative work of the Child Rescue Coalition as it seeks to lead law enforcement departments all over the world in identifying offenders viewing producing and sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

*Some of the content of this conversation may not be appropriate for younger listeners and could be triggering for someone with lived experience of the subject matter. Please listen at an appropriate time and space.

You can find out more about the work of CRC by visiting their website https://childrescuecoalition.org/ or following them on social media @childrescuecoalition.

This podcast was recorded on 5th Aug 2021 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit us at bluebearcoffee.com

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In this episode, Bryn talks with Benjamin Nolot, director of the multi-award winning human trafficking documentary Nefarious, Merchant of Souls and CEO of the Exodus Cry campaign group.

Benji talks about what led him into a life of pursuing justice through film making and where his faith interacts with his work. 

Benji also discusses his recent documentary Liberated, The New Sexual Revolution (available on Netflix) and the upcoming release of his latest project, Raised on Porn, due out September 23rd (2021) on the Magic Lantern Pictures' YouTube channel.

You can find out more about the Exodus Cry campaign group by following them on instagram @exoduscry.

See below links to the documentires and books referenced in the podcast.

This podcast was recorded on 9th June 2021 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit us at bluebearcoffee.com

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Show Notes:

War Photographer - Documentary by Robert Capa

The Cove - Documentary by Louie Psihoyos

Crime Scene, Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel - Docu Series by Joe Berlinger

Nefarious, Merchant of Souls - Documentary by Benjamin Nolot

Liberated, The New Sexual Revolution - Documentary by Benjamin Nolot

Life of the Beloved - Book by Henri J. M. Nouwen

In this episode, Bryn talks to Lexie Smith, Trauma-Informed Consultant and Anti-Trafficking Advocate, about how to identify and respond to someone who has suffered significant trauma and abuse. Lexie also shares her own story of being trafficked and exploited as a ten-year-old girl from a loving, middle-class, suburban American family. 

Lexie is such an amazing communicator and shares some fantastically practical advice about how to navigate this sensitive subject, so do take notes and share this episode with anyone who may benefit from the contained wisdom.

You can follow Lexie on Instagram: @lextheadvocate

Lexie works as a consultant for the campaign group Exodus Cry, you can follow them on Instagram: @exoduscry

And visit them online at: https://exoduscry.com/

This podcast was recorded online on the 4th May, 2021, and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. Visit our website www.bluebearcoffee.com and follow us on social media @bluebearcoffeeco

In this episode, Bryn speaks with Laura Monahan, the Director, and Founder of The Liberty Project. Laura shares her amazing testimony and their urgent need for support as they relocate to safety, during a period of increasing hostility in the Cabo Delgado region of Northern Mozambique.

Please consider giving to support the Liberty Project at this time. 

You can give to support their safe relocation here: https://donorbox.org/emergency-relocation

Find out about the work of The Liberty Project at their website: https://www.the-libertyproject.org/

Follow them on Instagram at: @THE_LIBERTYPROJECT/

This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. and recorded on 10th May 2021.