Tony grew up as a “tall, skinny, freckled kid” in Sunderland and went from being picked on at school to boxing for Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Much of Tony’s success was down to his father’s encouragement and insistence that he

Jemima Parry-Jones - The vulture crisis & worldwide bird conservation

Dec 14th, 2019 1h 5m

Jemima Parry-Jones MBE is a conservationist, author, raptor breeder, lecturer, consultant and is the Director of the International Centre for Birds of Prey.Today she discusses her life, influences and her views on conservation of birds of prey.

Alice Bell - On climate change. What can we do?

Apr 11th, 2019 1h 16m

Find out all about We Are Possible (formerly 10:10 Climate Action) here: https://www.wearepossible.org/If you want more information on the history of climate change, Alice has her own website https://www.climatehistories.com/who.Find her on twi

Mark Purvis - Mixed Ability Sport. Changing the world one tackle at a time!

Apr 4th, 2019 1h 11m

Mark, or 'Doc' to his friends, is an avid cold water swimmer. He worked as a GP for 35 years, and is currently a director at IMAS (International Mixed Ability Sport). The charity are breaking down barriers for people to participate in mainstrea

Ryan MacDonald - Earth, Mars, then beyond. How do we know whats out there?

Mar 28th, 2019 1h 48m

Ryan is a theoretical astrophysicist based at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge. His work involves examining the atmospheres of distant planets with the ultimate goal of finding signs of life.Obsessed with space exploration since he was a

John Fowler - Up close and personal with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. Would you keep your cool?

Mar 21st, 2019 1h 27m

Author of A FOREST IN THE CLOUDS: MY YEAR AMONG THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS IN THE REMOTE ENCLAVE OF DIAN FOSSEYJohn has some incredible stories from his time in Rwanda. From being charged by a silverback to cuddles with an orphan gorilla, John’s tim

Claire Lyons - Protect the planet on a budget. What changes can we all make for a better world?

Mar 14th, 2019 1h 47m

Claire is the matriarch of the frugal family. Built on the 4 pillars; People, Planet, Pocket & Parenting, she's bursting with ideas and recommendations on how to live a greener, cleaner life without the hefty price tag you may think comes along

Anthony Painter - Universal Basic Income. Is our current version of capitalism working or is there a better way?

Mar 7th, 2019 1h 8m

Director of the Action & Research Centre at the RSA, Anthony Painter discusses his proposal for bringing Universal Basic Income into the UK. He alleviates many of my concerns as we discuss a host of factors that are involved with the introducti

David Badcock - Drug policy reform. What does the evidence say?

Feb 28th, 2019 1h 16m

CEO of Drug Science, The Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs, discusses the effect our current drug policy is having and why it needs to be changed to a policy backed by evidence. Useful links:Drug Science - http://www.drugscience.org.uk/

Dr Flàvia Belham - Applying learning to life. How can we all learn more effectively?

Jan 4th, 2019 53m 37s

Dr Belham now applies her neuroscience expertise to improve social mobility through education. She works for the social enterprise Seneca Learning offering a free platform to schools, teachers and students enabling them to learn and study in a

Dino Hodzovic & Beth Keeble - Staying Positive, fit & mindful. How can we live a healthy, happy and totally awesome life?

Dec 28th, 2018 1h 34m

Sam is joined by Dino Hodzovic & Beth Keeble. They share their expertise in all things health and fitness while their infectious optimism and positive outlook will have you smiling all the way to the gym... Or on a mindful walk Mindfulness, wei

Dr Susan Cheyne - Wildlife conservation. Why are gibbons the coolest ape?

Dec 21st, 2018 55m 52s

Susan lectures in primate conservation at Oxford Brookes University. She is a co-director of the Borneo Nature Foundation and vice-chair of the IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section on Small Apes.Gibbons are the focus of a lot of Susan's resear

#3 Ellis Pecen

Dec 17th, 2018 1h 44m

Ellis is a performance psychologist. She talks about why we procrastinate, how to deal with pressure, stand up comedy and giving speeches. http://www.eclecticperformance.com/ Twitter: @EllisEP #FascinatePod

Ellis Pecan - Musicians, athletes & comics. Want to perform like a pro?

Dec 14th, 2018 1h 44m

Nick Tustin - Parenting in the modern age. How to help your children (and yourselves) avoid mental health issues?

Dec 7th, 2018 58m 57s

Nick Tustin is a mental health expert, he opened a clinical psychology practise over a decade ago and now runs the company WeParent. Their mission is to give children (and their parents) the tools to avoid mental health issues later in life.Twi