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All of us, at some stage, find ourselves faced with impossible choices or in some form of conflict from which there seems no way out. The choices we make affect our families, the  people we love and our lives. Rebecca Tinsley understands these challenges first-hand from her life helping others in the developing world. Her passion for fairness and her personal mission to end suffering began as a teenager when she campaigned against South Africa’s apartheid. Sinc then she has worked as a journalist and lawyer on war and human rights drawing lessons that stretch from Auschwitz to Bosnia to Sudan. Her geographical area of expertise is Africa. She is particularly knowledgeable on genocide and understanding why people do what they do. She has twice stood to be a member of parliament and continues to work a speech writer for politicians whose values she shares. She is the founder of Network for Africa and a campaign group for Sudan, Waging Peace, which has produced stunning compilation of children’s pictures of their own experience of conflict. Her novel, When the Stars Fall to Earth, is based around the long conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region which began in 2003. Join Rebecca Tinsley with Humphrey Hawksley in a compelling conversation about human choices and moving on from catastrophe. The Goldster Magazine Show 1pm June 11th2024.

We all see news headlines and wonder about our future -- war in Europe and the Middle East and the rise of China.  Many worry or don’t watch it. But what can each of us do to help keep us as safe as can be. Sir Julian Brazier is a former government minister and a scholar in Maths and Philosophy from Oxford. He served for thirteen years as an officer in the Territorial Army, including five with the Special Forces. He is chairman of a security company, and a distinguished fellow of Royal United Services Institute.  He is active in defence-related charities and currently joint patron of the Ukraine Freedom Company, a not-for-profit organisation which delivers equipment, vehicles and medical supplies to the Ukrainian Army. In this Goldster Magazine Show, Humphrey Hawksley will explore with Sir Julian ways in which, as individuals, we can contribute to the safety and well-being of our communities and, hopefully, help avert any war.  Measures range from supporting and joining military reserves -- whereby those in civilian jobs can bring their skills to a military setting -- to learning first aid, keeping ourselves fit and making our homes as self-reliant as can be.  Join Humphrey with Sir Julian Brazier for a fascinating inside look into Britain’s defences and our own role in safeguarding the country. 

Dr James Ray is Emergency Medicine Consultant at Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Clinical Governance Lead for NHS 111 in Oxfordshire. His main current interest is to improve the urgent care pathway by making it as accessible as possible without compromising safety and effectiveness to improve the patient experience. His aim is to spread out the workload across services, encourage team working throughout providers and continue to develop the workforce needed for the ever-increasing demand. James is an advocate of all doctors and nurses, from all backgrounds, whether primary or secondary care, working together with the sole aim of providing the same goal which is to put the patient first. Such idealism, he says, is the key to success of the NHS. “As an Emergency Medicine Consultant, I understand and feel the constant pressure on the front door of the hospital,” says James. “It is the ED Consultant’s responsibility to make sure all patients arriving in the department

Being understood is a basic human need. We all have a right to express our voice.  But conscious efforts are often needed to put over our viewpoint. Kendra Dodd specialises in removing barriers that divide us. In these current troubling times, we need to understand better our own inner core and perspective, as well as that of others who may think very differently. We need to work on unifying and learning how to step into the shoes of others. Kendra Q Dodd teaches how this can be done in our community, family and at work. Her new book Perspectives: Building meaningful connections by learning 4 steps to courageously speak unfolds a point-by-point approach in forging understandings with people unlike us and building better relationships with them. Kendra spells out how much we crave human connection and enjoy being with others.  “Many people feel encumbered,” she says, “not because of the lack of potential to succeed, but because they are not sufficiently equipped with the correct tools to create the fulfilment of whom they desire to become.”  Join Kendra Dodd with Humphrey Hawksley in a Goldster Magazine Show conversation that will challenge, ask tough questions with all the Goldster ethos of fun, stimulation and insight.

Exposing the Hospital Myth: NHS Boss on True Health. Insights from Lord Nigel Crisp, Former Head of the NHS

Are you feeling trapped in a cycle of hospital visits? Join us for a candid discussion with Lord Nigel Crisp, the former head of the NHS, as he sheds light on what it truly means to achieve optimal health. In this episode, we uncover the limitations of hospital-centric care and delve into often overlooked strategies for enhancing well-being from the comfort of your own home.

Join us to learn:

- Why hospitals may not always be the best solution for long-term health.
- Practical tips for boosting vitality through home-based solutions.
- Insights into the healthcare system that you may not have considered.
- Empowering steps you can take to lead a healthier, happier life.

This episode is for those who:

- Feel frustrated with their reliance on the medical system.
- Are interested in exploring natural approaches to health.
- Want to take control of their health proactively.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation as we embark on a journey towards true health!


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A very special Inside Story brings together Goldster Conversations’ two founding hosts Lucinda and Humphrey Hawksley in both a Zoom and in-person audience event at Kingfisher Wharf, Riverstone, Fulham. Three years ago, at the height of the pandemic, with millions isolated and alone, Goldster founder Mike Reid had a vision: What if he could deliver activities, social interaction, community and stimulus straight into people’s homes. With his experience in health and well-being, Mike did exactly that to make Goldster the brilliant success story it is today. His plan included a Book Club to encourage discussion and reading. This became Goldster Conversations where Humphrey and Lucinda have hosted hundreds of fascinating guests.

Today, the tables will turn with Lucinda asking Humphrey about his books and work. Why did work is passage to Australia straight after leaving school? What drew him into journalism to become one of the BBC’s most respected foreign correspondents? Find about his long-running campaign against slavery and quiz Humphrey on world affairs? Are we heading for war? How can we secure peace? And where did he get the idea for his highly-acclaimed Rake Ozenna thriller series, based on a remote Alaskan island?
Being Goldster, of course, where anything goes, you might find Humphrey quizzing Lucinda, especially as she is the great-great-great granddaughter of Charles Dickens and, in her blood, carries his campaigning literary talent with an array of books on history, travel and, yes, beards.