Wednesday Wisdom with Ayo Sokale

Join me in conversation at the Hairdresser where we dicuss autism, the black community and being out authentic selves.

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Join me in conversation with Prof (Dr) Anusha Shah in a personal capacity this week! 

Anusha is the president of Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) and a senior director for resilient cities and the UK climate adaption lead at Arcadis. She also is a non-executive director at the Met Office and is a Royal Academy of Engineering visiting professor at King's College London on climate adaption, sustainability and inclusive design. 

We talk about her (very sporty!) childhood in Kashmir, India, how her family have inspired her, her journey to becoming a civil engineer and her fascinating takes on engineering and sustainability. It was a joy to talk to her, she is so inspiring, I hope you enjoy!

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Join me in a search for extra-terrestrial life! This week I had a fascinating conversation with David DeBoer and Wael Farah, both space scientists, who shared their incredible insights from their out-of-this-world careers. They share more about the Breakthrough Listen programme which is the largest ever scientific research programme aimed at finding evidence of civilisations beyond earth!

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Join me in conversation with James Dornor, an award-winning systems engineer and founder of 'Driven By Us CIC', which is an organisation that supports allies, ethnic minorities and women of colour in all aspects of automotive and motorsports. 

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Join me in conversation with award-winning science writer, broadcaster and public speaker Dr Kat Arney. She is the author of three books, the critically acclaimed Herding Hemingway's Cats: Understanding how our genes work, How to Code a Human, and Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of life.

Kat holds a degree in natural sciences and a PhD in developmental genetics from Cambridge University, and has spent more than 15 years working in science journalism and communication. She was a key part of the science communications team at Cancer Research UK for more than a decade, co-founding the charity's award-winning Science Blog, and acting as a principal media spokesperson.

Today she is the founder and creative director of science communications consultancy First Create The Media, working with life sciences research organisations and companies all over the world to help them tell stories about their work to the audiences that matter.

Kat also presents the popular Genetics Unzipped podcast for The Genetics Society, and has fronted several BBC Radio 4 science documentaries including the series Ingenious, looking at the stories behind our genes, and Bug In The System, about the past, present and future of cancer.

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Join me in conversation with my co-host from CBeebie's Get Set Galactic, Sam McKaylin!  We chat about his path into science, AI, using machine learning to develop cancer treatments and his passion for TV and science communications. 

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Join me in conversation with mathematician and broadcaster Bobby Seagull! He talks about his unconventional career path spanning finance, maths teacher and broadcaster, sharing so much wisdom along the way. 

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Join me in conversation with Victoria Coren Mitchell, writer, poker player and host of BBC Two's lateral thinking quiz show 'Only Connect'. We discuss self-belief, following your own path, eclectic hobbies and so much more. Listen to Victoria's wise words on everything from career paths to how to have the edge at a poker table! 

• Victoria Coren Mitchell dives into her career journey from teen writer to 
poker queen and discusses the power of seeing to believe. Join me as 
we share the quirks behind the scenes!
• We explore the contrasts between public fears and private jokes, and 
how Victoria turned her intellectual passions into a unique career path. 
Discover Victoria Coren Mitchell story!
• Listen in as we unravel the balance between intellectual challenges and 
social anxieties, and the humorous side of hosting TV quizzes without 
an audience.
• From writing teen columns to dominating the poker world, Victoria 
Coren Mitchell revealed how a childhood surrounded by creativity 
paved her path. Get inspired by her journey!
• Victoria Coren Mitchell shares candid insights on navigating maledominated spaces and the importance of representation. Tune in to 
hear how these experiences shaped her life

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Join me in conversation with the awesome Sabrina Lassegue - at only 22 she is a director, producer, model and actress. She is best known for playing the trapped girl in "Get the Girl" and for her award-winning short film "Along Came Sundae" on Amazon. And she also means business having founded her own multimedia production company, Yellow Rain productions, in 2020. Her company focuses on diversity and inclusion from script to screen.

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