The Shelina Show

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The Shelina Show Podcast

The news moves fast. Often, the important details can pass us by. Best-selling author Shelina Janmohamed is here to change that. She meets some of the sharpest minds around to explore the issues they’re passionate about as well as news stories that affect us and our societies every single day. Can she make sense of the world? It’s worth a try.

  1. 04/05/2023

    Shabnam Chaudhri on London's policing crisis and Iain Dale on great political leaders

    A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Shabnam Chaudhri, a former Detective Superintendent to discuss where the Met Police have gone wrong and how to fix it, calls for an Older People's Commissioner in England and 70 years of James Bond. Plus, what makes the perfect political leader? LBC's Iain Dale talks to Shelina about some of the best - and worst - leaders we've had in recent times. And those who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time... Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    46 min

  2. 03/29/2023

    Marcus Ryder on Scotland's new leader and changing attitudes towards disability

    A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Marcus Ryder, Head of External Consultancies at the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity. They discuss Humza Yousaf's appointment as Scotland's sixth First Minister and new research which shows black children are up to six times more likely to be strip-searched by police. Plus, how do we change attitudes towards disability? One of the UK's most influential disability activists, Shani Dhanda tells Shelina what she needs to know, how to make a difference and why disability isn't a bad word. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    44 min

  3. 03/21/2023

    Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon on getting into STEM and what is asylum?

    A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, mathematician, author and CEO of the Stemettes. Shelina and Anne-Marie discuss how our lives have changed three years on from the first Covid lockdown, STEM content on TikTok and whether science alone can solve the climate crisis. Plus, how can we change the negative narrative on refugees and asylum? Zain Hafeez from Citizens UK tells Shelina why he thinks the topic is so polarising, how we can resolve it and shares his experience of asylum. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    38 min

  4. 03/15/2023

    Joeli Brearley on sky-high childcare costs and what is Islamophobia?

    A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Joeli Brearley from Pregnant Then Screwed, a charity she founded to tackle the motherhood penalty. They discuss the fallout from the BBC's decision to take Gary Lineker off air, crippling childcare costs and the last taboo in the workplace... the menopause. Plus, the United Nations has commemorated the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Shelina speaks to Miqdaad Versi, Executive Director of Media Monitoring at the Muslim Council of Britain to find out what is Islamophobia and how we can tackle it. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    43 min

  5. 03/07/2023

    Paralympic champion Karen Darke and understanding FemTech

    To celebrate International Women's Day, Shelina is joined by British Paralympic cyclist and gold medalist, Karen Darke. They discuss equality in sport, changing mindsets and debunking the superwoman myth. Plus, have you heard about FemTech? If not, it's time to pay attention. Shelina speaks to journalist, Sally Howard to find out if it could be the answer to the gender health gap. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    41 min

  6. 03/01/2023

    Ahir Shah on mental health and Scottish politics explained

    Comedian Ahir Shah joins Shelina to discuss England's growing mental health crisis, the row over rewriting Roald Dahl's children's books and is Brexit to blame for vegetable shortages? Plus, Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation has put Scottish politics into the spotlight but how much do you know about the country's political system? Shelina speaks to Dr Neil McGarvey from the University of Strathclyde to find out everything we need to know. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    39 min

  7. 02/22/2023

    Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones on Britishness, farming and living with dyslexia

    A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones aka The Black Farmer. They discuss the future of British farming and the slow living trend. Plus, Shelina chats to Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future about what it means to be British. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    50 min

  8. 02/14/2023

    Shahzad Younas on flexible working and finding love online

    A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Shahzad Younas, founder and Chief Executive of Muzz, the world's largest Muslim dating app. Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Shelina and Shahzad discuss the role that businesses should play in humanitarian relief. They also talk about finding love online and whether a five-day office week will become the norm again. Plus, Shelina chats to Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana, Chief Executive of IMPRESS about press regulation after an investigation was launched into Jeremy Clarkson's recent column on the Duchess of Sussex. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

    48 min
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The news moves fast. Often, the important details can pass us by. Best-selling author Shelina Janmohamed is here to change that. She meets some of the sharpest minds around to explore the issues they’re passionate about as well as news stories that affect us and our societies every single day. Can she make sense of the world? It’s worth a try.

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