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Six years, 61 interviewees from 23 countries and now 50 episodes, all discussing one thing: community. In this special 50th episode of How to build community, Jake shares some of the insights from previous conversations with inspiring guests that have changed how he sees the world, and his place within it. 

Loss and grief affect all of us at some point in our lives. This episode is about offering support to people who are grieving. Barnabé Anzaruni, a theologian based in Kenya, shares his personal experiences with loss and grief and provides advice on how best to support someone through the process. Barnabé explains that language often fails to provide comfort during grief and that words can sometimes cause harm, even if well-intended. Instead, he suggests that the best way to support someone who is grieving is to listen and to understand the role of lament in the process.

With her husband and two children, Rosemary Stephenson featured in the 2000 reality TV show, Castaway. Its aim: to see if 36 people could be left on a remote Scottish island and become a self-sufficient community within a year. She recalls the lessons she learned and the challenges she faced.

Advocacy experts Munyaradzi Mataruse, Chalwe Nyrienda and Joanna Watson talk about community-led advocacy and how we can start advocating for change where we live.

Giving people the opportunity to tell their own stories and advocate for change.

JON is a recovering alcoholic from the UK. In this episode he shares a raw and powerful story of his struggle with addiction and journey of recovery. Along the way, he reflects on how best you can support people around you who are facing similar challenges.

Learn about Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org

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