This short series looks at the issues arising from JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 5 I speak to Dr Debbie Hayton, trade unionist and physics teacher about campaigning on issues arising from prop

Episode 11. Sex and Gender. Part 4 - Dr Emma Hilton

Jul 4th, 2020 39m 17s

This short series looks at the issues arising from JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 4, I speak to developmental biologist Dr Emma Hilton on her work, sex and gender from a scientific and social p

Episode 11. Sex and Gender. Part 3 - Alana Stott

Jul 3rd, 2020 30m 14s

This short series looks at the issues arising from jK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 3, I speak to Alana Stott, former personal protection officer, mental health charity fundraiser and campaigner

Episode 11. Sex and Gender. Part 2 - Lucy Masoud

Jul 2nd, 2020 29m 3s

This short series looks at the issues arising from JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them.In Part 2, I speak to Lucy Masoud, former firefighter now working in the legal profession, about her concerns on the po

Episode 11. Sex and Gender. Part 1 - Nicole Gibson.

Jul 1st, 2020 31m 27s

This short series looks at the issues arising from author JK Rowling's tweets and essay on sex and gender and the responses to them. In part one I speak to actress Nicole Gibson ("Silent Witness", "Catastrophe") about the need for conversations

Episode 10

May 18th, 2020 37m 59s

In Episode 10 I talk to comedian and writer David Baddiel about his dad Colin who has Pick's Disease, the complexity of truth, social media and political tribalism.

Episode 9

May 17th, 2020 40m 57s

In this episode I talk to Jim Hawkins radio presenter on BBC Radio Shropshire about the importance of local radio during the pandemic, twitter trolls and mental health in the time of the pandemic and to Gail Renard writer, BAFTA member and form

Episode 8

May 1st, 2020 23m 22s

In this episode I talk to comedian Geoff Norcott about The Mash Report, his work with the BBC diversity panel and political tribalism.Links mentioned in this episode : https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08yxh4h/the-mash-reporthttps://www.t

Episode 7

Apr 29th, 2020 29m 52s

In this episode I talk to Sally Phillips, actor, writer and presenter about the ethical debate around pregnancy testing for Downs Sydrome, being a parent care under lockdown and women looking their age onscreen Links mentioned : Acting your Age

Episode 6

Apr 26th, 2020 37m 17s

In this Episode I talk to Colin a support worker and service manager, about his work, life under lockdown and the value of Social Care to the disabled adults being supported and to the whole country.

Episode 5

Apr 21st, 2020 33m 47s

In this episode I talk to Jo Land, CEO of Avenues group a home care provider working with young adults with acquired brain injury, autism and learning disability. Jo talks about the vital role of home based support workers, the additional chall

Carerscast - Episode 4

Apr 15th, 2020 43m 19s

In this episode I talk to actor Paul Chahidi about his work and life under lockdown and Matt Hood from the actors union Equity on the challenges facing the industry at the moment and the help and support available.Links mentioned : https://www.

Carerscast Highlights Episode 1-3

Apr 11th, 2020 9m 43s

This highlights podcast contains clips of Episodes 1-3 and a trailer for my interview with actor Paul Chahidi from the upcoming Episode 4.

Carerscast Episode 3

Apr 4th, 2020 36m 38s

In this episode I talk to Jess Phillips MP for Birmingham Yardley about how the corona virus lockdown in the UK is impacting women and to Kay Burley on bringing the nation the news in difficult & distressing times.

Carerscast - Episode 2

Apr 3rd, 2020 49m 50s

In this episode I talk to Jo Whiley, BBC R2 broadcaster & TV presenter, about family caring for her learning disabled sister Frances, presenting her evening radio show during shut down and how we're all changing. I also speak to Edel Harris, ne

Carerscast - Episode 1

Apr 2nd, 2020 41m 14s

In this episode I talk to Alan Gardner fom C4's "The Autistic Gardener", about life for him as an autistic man during the corona virus crisis, GP Dr Samara Afzal shares advice on the symptoms of Covid-19 and how to keep ourselves and others saf

Carerscast - Englebert

Mar 26th, 2020 1m 36s

OK so just like The Six Million Dollar Man (nice reference for millennials there) we have the technology for phone interviews and we can build this thing.