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Inspirational life-stories with award-winning journalist Helen Fospero

  1. Samantha Baines on Being Part of the Incredible Deaf Community

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    Samantha Baines on Being Part of the Incredible Deaf Community

    Deaf actor, comedian and podcaster Samantha Baines takes us on her fascinating life journey – from acting in some of Britain’s top dramas, working with stars like John Lithgow, Channing Tatum and Miriam Margolyes; creating an award-winning podcast out of her divorce to the challenges of stand-up comedy. She’s a passionate champion and advocate for the deaf and disabled communities - diagnosed as deaf when she was 29, and more recently with ADHD. Sam has written a best-seller - Living with Hearing Loss and Deafness – to help people own their deafness, as well as children’s books featuring deaf lead characters. She explains why she wouldn’t give her deafness away and how she’s learned to love being one of the 18 million people in the UK with hearing loss.

    49min
  2. Linda Magistris OBE Shares Her Vision for Grief with Prince William

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    Linda Magistris OBE Shares Her Vision for Grief with Prince William

    Founder of The Good Grief Trust Linda Magistris OBE has shared her vision for ensuring everyone who is bereaved finds the help and hope they need during a conversation with HRH the Prince of Wales at her investiture at Windsor Castle.  Linda started the charity nine years ago after struggling to find the support she needed when her partner, BAFTA-winning director Graham Theakston, died aged 62. In our updated Convex Conversation, Linda explains how interested Prince William was in the work the charity does and her aim to have signposting cards in NHS hospitals, schools, universities, GP surgeries etc to ensure no one in the UK faces grief alone. The charity unites more than 1,000 bereavement organisations under one umbrella.  The Good Grief Trust supporters Greg Wise and Dame Penelope Wilton Linda and her partner Graham Theakston

    1h1min
  3. From Global Media to Mycology with George Webster

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    From Global Media to Mycology with George Webster

    As Editor-in Chief, journalist George Webster helped conceive CNN Style, working in the dynamic world of global media, until he discovered a passion for functional mushrooms and the fascinating fungi kingdom.  Describing himself as an amateur mycologist, George turned entrepreneur. Frustrated by the seeming lack of high-quality mushroom supplements on the market, he founded The Functional Mushroom Company. George takes us on a journey which began more than a billion years ago, sharing stories from the discovery of fungi in space to the well-documented health benefits of intriguing ancient species like lion’s mane, chaga, turkey tail, cordyceps and reishi.   To find out more about George and his supplements go to: https://thefunctionalmushroom.co

    49min
  4. Sky Sports Presenter Dave Clark on Living Positively with Parkinson’s

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    Sky Sports Presenter Dave Clark on Living Positively with Parkinson’s

    Former Sky Sports presenter and Yorkshireman Dave Clark was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when his children were just seven and four, but he continued to host live sport for another decade.  Dave is credited with transforming darts, helping to make it the second most popular sport on Sky, taking the World Championships from a strip club on the A13 to Ally Pally where a million pints were supped! Dave's father also suffered with the neurological condition and tragically took his own life when Dave was 18. His dad’s struggles have played a huge big part in Dave’s determination to live positively & raise more than half a million pounds for research. Dave hosts the podcast 2 Parkies in a Pod with his friend Kuhan to help others cope with the challenges.    .  Dave with his 2 Parkies in a Pod co-host Kuhan .   Dave and Ruby

    35min
  5. Sir Michael Morpurgo On Shakespeare For A New Generation

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    Sir Michael Morpurgo On Shakespeare For A New Generation

    Acclaimed children’s author Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE recalls being captivated by watching Much Ado About Nothing, aged just seven, sitting in the cheap seats with his brother in the gods of Shakespeare’s Stratford theatre.  Michael believes all children should see Shakespeare and enjoy the magnificent tales the Bard re-told for everyone. His latest book – More Tales from Shakespeare – re-tells eight plays for a new generation. With more than 150 books to his name, Michael talks about his knighthood, the fireside chat which inspired his classic War Horse, and the charity, Farms for City Children, which he co-founded with his wife Clare 50 years ago, giving inner city kids the chance to experience life on a farm.                                                                                Lady Clare Morpurgo MBE

    36min
  6. Hacking Humanity with Tech/AI Journalist Lara Lewington

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    Hacking Humanity with Tech/AI Journalist Lara Lewington

    Tech/AI journalist Lara Lewington reveals how technology and AI can save our health - and our lives - and unravels some of the myths and fears. Lara says the biggest positive change is coming in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.  Lara has travelled all over the world interviewing longevity experts, scientists and doctors - often testing out the latest tech herself - for documentaries and her new book, Hacking Humanity.  She’s met characters like 103-year-old Mildred who lives disease-free in a Blue Zone near LA, and American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson who’s going to extremes to reverse his biological age. But Lara's passion lies in how cutting-edge science, powered by AI, can help us all live better.    Lara with a 3D printed model of her brain, created for her BBC documentary Mind Over Matter Lara in California with tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, exploring his extreme regime to reverse his biological age 103-year-old Mildred chats to Lara about life in a Blue Zone near LA A tortuous moment during the shoot for Lara’s longevity show

    51min
  7. Still Standing with Attempted Murder Victim Natalie Queiroz

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    Still Standing with Attempted Murder Victim Natalie Queiroz

    Natalie Queiroz MBE shares her story of survival and determination to make a difference after being stabbed 24 times with a carving knife in a frenzied nine-minute assault whilst eight months pregnant. She recounts the moment she realised her hooded attacker was her partner Bob – the love of her life – and father of her unborn child. He’s now in prison for attempted murder. Natalie’s life changed in many ways that afternoon. She’s become a victims advocate for West Midlands Police, speaks to murderers and gang members serving time in category A prisons, is a trained specialist in youth violence helping youngsters find a better path, and through it all retains an extraordinary sense of humour and grace.    Natalie receiving the MBE for services to young people & the prevention of knife crime Natalie with her former partner Babur Karamat Raja (Bob), now serving time for her attempted murder Natalie with baby Leah after the stabbing *Leah's name has been changed to protect her identity   Babur Karamat Raja (Bob) photographed by West Midlands Police

    1h7min
  8. Neil Basu on 30 Years of Policing, Politics & Prejudice

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    Neil Basu on 30 Years of Policing, Politics & Prejudice

    Former Assistant Commissioner of the Met Police Neil Basu talks candidly about serving in Counter Terror when the threat level against Britain was at its highest since the Northern Ireland troubles of the ‘70s.  In part two of our special, Neil quotes Dickens when he describes those seven years as “the best of times and the worst of times”, liaising closely with MI5 to stop terrorists attacking the UK. Neil reveals more stories from his book Turmoil - an extraordinary insight into serving in the biggest police force in the UK – and what he misses about being ‘in the room’ at the heart of policing.    Neil Basu photographed by Antonio Olmos at the Old Bailey

    42min
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Inspirational life-stories with award-winning journalist Helen Fospero

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