Sophie Ryan speaks to Kumi Naidoo, human rights and climate justice activist.

Roads Less Travelled is a series of conversations with remarkable individuals who have, in one way or another, taken a road less travelled to discover their vocation. The aim behind the podcast is to share stories in the hope that we can shine a light on some practical wisdom for those of us still forging our own paths.

A transcription of the podcast is available: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/pages/roads-less-travelled-kumi-naidoo/

Sophie Ryan speaks to Nicholas Kristof, American journalist and political commentator. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he is a regular CNN contributor and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times.

Roads Less Travelled is a series of conversations with remarkable individuals who have, in one way or another, taken a road less travelled to discover their vocation. The aim behind the podcast is to share stories in the hope that we can shine a light on some practical wisdom for those of us still forging our own paths.

In this episode of Roads Less Travelled, Sophie Ryan speaks to Mindy Chen-Wishart. Their conversation covers Mindy’s journey to becoming the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Oxford University, her vocation for teaching, and her work shining a light on structural racism in academia through #RaceMeToo.

Podcast Transcript: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/pages/roads-less-travelled-mindy-chen-wishart-podcast-transcript/

Sophie Ryan speaks to Francisco Blaha, an ex-fisherman and scientist turned independent fisheries adviser. Their conversation explores Francisco's work in the area of sustainable fishing, the value of lived experience in creating policy, the double edged sword of expectations, and above all, the importance of the community and people who support us on our journeys.

In this episode of Roads Less Travelled, our host Sophie Ryan speaks to Yifan Hou, one of the most remarkable figures in the history of chess. Yifan became a Grandmaster at the age of 14, the youngest ever female player to qualify for that title, and today she is regarded as the best active female chess player in the world.

Roads Less Travelled, hosted by Sophie Ryan, is a series of conversations with remarkable individuals who have in one way or another, taken a road less travelled to discover their vocation. The aim behind the podcast is to share stories, with the hope that through these stories we can shine a light on some practical wisdom for those of us who are currently forging our own path.

Roads Less Travelled with Leana Wen by The Rhodes Trust

Roads Less Travelled with Simon Chesterman by The Rhodes Trust

Roads Less Travelled with Tope Folarin by The Rhodes Trust

Our new three part podcast series (available on Spotify and Apple) features three Rhodes Scholars, talking to Scholars in Residence about what it takes to be a climate leader:

Malcolm Turnbull and Brian O'Callaghan

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, Claire Wang, and Grace Henry  

Rhiana Gunn-Wright and Wawa Gatheru

Our new three part podcast series (available on Spotify and Apple) features three Rhodes Scholars, talking to Scholars in Residence about what it takes to be a climate leader:

Malcolm Turnbull and Brian O'Callaghan

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, Claire Wang, and Grace Henry  

Rhiana Gunn-Wright and Wawa Gatheru