A Mile in My Shoes

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A Mile in My Shoes

Nominated 'Best New Podcast' at the 2019 British Podcast Awards. A weekly podcast that invites you to walk in the shoes of a stranger and listen to their story. Take 10 minutes to hear from people from all walks of life, with each story part of Empathy Museum's audio projects – including A Mile in My Shoes, From Where I'm Standing, and Brixton Memories. More information about our projects at empathymuseum.com. Please be aware that some stories are more appropriate for adult listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Down the Rabbit Hole #6 – Angel's story

    02/09/2022

    Down the Rabbit Hole #6 – Angel's story

    In this episode, Angel tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode five. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/  To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more. This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. More about: Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/ The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/ Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  2. Down the Rabbit Hole #5 – Angel's letter

    31/08/2022

    Down the Rabbit Hole #5 – Angel's letter

    In this episode we hear a letter written and read by Angel. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women: Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. All three access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/  To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more. This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. Transcripts are available at https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ More about: Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/ The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/ Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min
  3. Down the Rabbit Hole #4 – Rita's story

    25/08/2022

    Down the Rabbit Hole #4 – Rita's story

    In this episode, Rita tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode three. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/  Content note: This episode involves brief discussion of racial discrimination and financial abuse. To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more. This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. More about: Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/ The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/ Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  4. Down the Rabbit Hole #3 – Rita's letter

    24/08/2022

    Down the Rabbit Hole #3 – Rita's letter

    In this episode we hear a letter written and read by Rita. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women: Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. All three access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/  To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more. This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. Transcripts are available at https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ More about: Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/ The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/ Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
  5. Down the Rabbit Hole #2 – Elizabeth's story

    18/08/2022

    Down the Rabbit Hole #2 – Elizabeth's story

    In this second episode of the series, Elizabeth tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode one. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/  Content note: This episode involves discussion of physical abuse. To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more. This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. More about: Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/ The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/ Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  6. Down the Rabbit Hole #1 – Elizabeth's letter

    17/08/2022

    Down the Rabbit Hole #1 – Elizabeth's letter

    In this first episode of the series, we hear a letter written and read by Elizabeth. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/  To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel worked with course facilitators Jesse Lawson, Donna Everett and Brenda Birungi through 10 weeks of workshops on storytelling, writing, public speaking, recording techniques, and more. This project was produced by Boldface in collaboration with Women in Prison, a charity working to end the harm caused to women, their families and our communities by imprisonment. The audio was produced by Jesse Lawson and Nada Smiljanic. Transcripts are available at https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ More about: Boldface: https://www.boldfacecic.org/ The Beth Centre: https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/the-beth-centre-women-offenders/ Women in Prison: https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
  7. Our Justice: Episode #6 – Chris & Gary

    02/08/2022

    Our Justice: Episode #6 – Chris & Gary

    Episode 6 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In Chris’s second episode, he interviews Gary Brown – a development co-ordinator for young people with care experience. They discuss the relationship between the Scottish care system and the Scottish justice system.  This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum.  Content warning: This episode discusses experiences of the care system, and of interactions with the police. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/ Production credits:  Recording: Jesse Lawson Editing and Sound Design: Nada Smiljanic Mixing: Arlie Adlington Executive Producer: Jesse Lawson A text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justice More about this series: In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they’ve been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series. Music and sfx credits: Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  8. Our Justice: Episode #5 – Chris

    02/08/2022

    Our Justice: Episode #5 – Chris

    Episode 5 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In this episode, we hear from Chris – a young activist and advocate for people with care experience. He shares his experiences growing up in the care system. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum.  Content warning: This episode discusses experiences of the care system, and of interactions with the police. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/ Production credits:  Training: Jesse Lawson + Arlie Adlington Editing and Sound Design: Nada Smiljanic Mixing: Arlie Adlington Executive Producer: Jesse Lawson A text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justice More about this series: In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they’ve been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series. Music and sfx credits: Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ Dilating Times - Jam No. 6 - freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/cycles-trax/jam-no-6/ Dilating Times - Through the Wormhole - freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/single/through-the-wormhole _Mc5_ - Suburban Garden Early Morning Ambience 2 - freesound.org/people/_MC5_/sounds/574443/ Inchadney - Beach - freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/82905/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
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Nominated 'Best New Podcast' at the 2019 British Podcast Awards. A weekly podcast that invites you to walk in the shoes of a stranger and listen to their story. Take 10 minutes to hear from people from all walks of life, with each story part of Empathy Museum's audio projects – including A Mile in My Shoes, From Where I'm Standing, and Brixton Memories. More information about our projects at empathymuseum.com. Please be aware that some stories are more appropriate for adult listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Empathy Museum
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    184
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Empathy Museum
  • Show Website
    A Mile in My Shoes

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