Best Foodbank Podcasts (2024)

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Bridging the gap with Debbie; Disability Pride Month 23:15

5d ago23:15

23:15

Debbie Bridge returns to recap her performance at Chichester Fringe and to discuss this month’s topic of Disability Pride Month. Furthermore, she announced her monthly show; this being the first episode in the series. Debbie will be performing Shirley Knot the Siren at the Phoenix Arts Club, London on Friday August 8th at 6:30pm, tickets can be bou…

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Exploring Technology, Social Media and AI. 46:07

11d ago46:07

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This Month we explore the advancements in technology, the development of AI and how Human Augmentation isn't as futurist as you might think. We discuss the potential Tiktok Ban and the Pros and Cons of social media. We interview Callum a former Social Creative for Lad Bible and interview Sarah an AI expert.…

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36. Keeping safe in the Thames with the London Fire Brigade 17:46

20d ago17:46

17:46

Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Connect with us on Facebook and X: @LBRUT Check us out on Instagram: @richmond_council Water Safey Campaign video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIPbAbozCO4 London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames’ Water Safety Campaign: https://richmond.gov.uk/water_safety ‘Cold water shock’: https://rnli.org/safety/know-the-risks/c…

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The General Election and Representation in Politics 24:51

2M ago24:51

24:51

Join David and Andrew for this Podcast on The general Election. David and Dan discuss what they would do if they where Prime minister. We visit our Longmead hub who are holding their own election for advocacy speaker and interview Ankita Sharma a local councillor. https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/news/latest-news/voting-resources-2024/ …

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Shirley the Middle-Aged Siren; Debbie Bridge and The Chichester fringe 26:41

2M ago26:41

26:41

Join us as we speak with Debbie Bridge a singer, actor and performer who will be performing her piece Shirley the middle aged Siren at The Chichester Fringe this week. Shirley the middle-aged Siren is a delightful exploration of the trials and tribulations faced by a middle-aged female siren, washed ashore in Chichester from the bustling metropolis…

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World Hunger Day ; The Hunger Project, Besom at Camberley, Longmead Foodbank 49:20

3M ago49:20

49:20

This Month we are Talking about World Hunger Day. Around the world, women and children are facing malnutrition due to war, famine, climate change and more. Over Billion adolescent girls and women suffer from malnutrition today. This Month we are Lucky to speak with Diane Gault from the Hunger Project and this year they are shining a light on nutrit…

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60 second sample - Christians in Comedy: Andy Kind 1:07

3M ago1:07

1:07

This is a '60 second sample' of the podcast about the Christian comedian, Andy Kind, when he performed at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London; the full podcast is below:By Bill Shaw

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Christians in Comedy - Andy Kind 33:51

3M ago33:51

33:51

Andy Kind has been a comedian for almost twenty years. He performs in pubs and clubs, and at Church events. Bill Shaw was at his gig at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London: 'Your passion for podcasts certainly comes across - very professional' - Andy Kind https://www.andykind.co.uk https://parishofbrentford.org.uk https://www.springharvest.org…

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National Pet Day with PETA, RSPCA, Four Paws and Magic Ponies. 1:04:30

4M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Join us as we celebrate national pet day. National pet day is a day for us to come together and celebrate the joy that pets bring into peoples lives and encourage people to help reduce the number of animals in shelters. We wanted to talk all things animals and find out how we can do our bit to advocate for animals. PETA https://www.peta.org/ RSPCA …

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English Tourism Week with Boomtown Festival and Kew Gardens. 43:11

5M ago43:11

43:11

This Month we explore English Tourism week. We Speak to Judy Bec from Boomtown festival who tells us all about what to expect this summer and how their festival is more accessible than ever and find out what's happening at Kew, we speak to Eleanor Cocks about how to make the most of your visit with their huge range of events and activities. https:/…

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A LIFE IN FILM AND ‘THE GOLDEN VISION’: Ken Loach 1:01:13

5M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

In this episode of 90 Minutes with Neville Southall, Nev talks with director Ken Loach about his film-making career that spans more than six decades. Ken discusses his latest (and final) film “The Old Oak,” his approach to storytelling, working with non-professional actors, and the issues he is concerned about today, from the rise of poverty in mod…

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Demonstration for Ukraine 4:55

5M ago4:55

4:55

Thousands of people marched in London on the 24th of February to protest about the Russian invasion of Ukraine two years ago. They started at Hyde Park, and marched to Trafalgar Square. Bill Shaw spoke to some of those taking part:

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Time to Talk ; Anxiety UK ,The Mary Frances Trust 1:01:34

6M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

This month's Podcast is all about Time to Talk and breaking down the stigma around Mental health. We speak with Connie from The Mary Frances Trust and David from Anxiety UK and Join us for a guided meditation and take 5 minutes for yourself. Guests https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ https://www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk/ Help and Information https://www.n…

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Sixty second sample - Lent Vigil for Climate Justice 1:07

6M ago1:07

1:07

Christians held a vigil outside Parliament for the first ten days of Lent to call for action about Climate Change. Starting on Ash Wednesday, people prayed at the entrance to Parliament for twenty-four hours a day, until Saturday the 24th of February. Some of the campaigners taking part explained why they were involved.....…

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Lent Vigil for Climate Justice 25:58

6M ago25:58

25:58

Christians are holding a vigil outside Parliament to call for action about Climate Change. The 'Lent Vigil for Climate Justice' has been organised by Churches, charities and campaign groups; people will be praying at the entrance to Parliament for twenty-four hours a day until Saturday the 24th of February. The vigil started with a service at St Jo…

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National Storytelling Week 47:52

6M ago47:52

47:52

Joined by Dr Belo Cipriani of Oleb Books, Gordon Jackson from Guildford Book Fest. https://belocipriani.com/ https://olebbooks.com/ https://www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk/ Produced by David Lance, Carinder Malhi, Natasha Hall, Dan Tromp, Matthew England, Andrew Wray.By Surrey Choices

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EVERTON, WINNING MINDSETS, AND TOTAL FOOTBALL: Michael Ball 1:26:31

7M ago1:26:31

1:26:31

In this episode of 90 Minutes with Neville Southall, Nev talks with former Everton, Rangers, PSV Eindhoven and Manchester City star Michael Ball about the ongoing challenges at Goodison Park and his experiences during a long career in top-flight football. Michael and Nev react to the latest Premier League charge against Everton and take a trip roun…

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PALESTINE NATIONAL TEAM : Mohammed Bassim Rashid 52:44

7M ago52:44

52:44

In this episode of “90 Minutes with Neville Southall”, Nev speaks to Palestine and Bali United midfielder Mohammed Bassim Rashid as he prepares to represent his country at the Asian Cup in Qatar. Mohammed tells Nev about the impact of Israel’s assault on Gaza on the Palestinian sporting community – from the killing of footballers and other internat…

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Nationwide, Gatwick Airport, Freedom Leisure - Talk about Accessibility 28:03

8M ago28:03

28:03

Joined by Nationwide-Gatwick Airport-Freedom Leisure In this months podcast we continue to talk about accessibility. We explore accessible services and ask what companies are doing to be more inclusive to all consumers. https://www.nationwide.co.uk/ https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/ https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/ https://www.gatwickairport…

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Love Christmas 16:11

9M ago16:11

16:11

Christians across the country are preparing #Christmas gifts and treats to give away to people who may not otherwise get gifts at Christmas. This year is the fourth year of 'Love Christmas', run by the Church Revitalisation Trust. The project, known as 'Love Christmas', grew out of 'Love your Neighbour', when Churches supported people affected by t…

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Purple Tuesday and Accessibility 58:40

9M ago58:40

58:40

This Month we are supporting Purple Tuesday. Accessibility is important to our team at Choices Waves, and we wanted to talk to different areas of the community to see how accessible these places really are. We speak with AccessAble about how to find accessible places and the importance of accessibility. We talk with Hassell Inclusion about how comp…

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Love your Neighbour 50:33

11M ago50:33

50:33

Churches across the country are providing practical support for people in debt, people going hungry, and refugees and asylum seekers. The project, called 'Love your Neighbour', helps people in Crisis, tackles the Causes of poverty, always offering Care to the whole person. Bill Shaw reports on how Churches in Southampton, London, and Gateshead are …

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Disabilities and Relationships 47:11

11M ago47:11

47:11

This month's Podcast is hosted by Poppy, Matthew and Martin. We wanted to explore Sexual Health week which was the 11th-17th of September. But we wanted to do it a little differently. We explore the world of disability Dating and relationships. Carinder, David, Dan and Tash chat with Rachel who is doing amazing research on LGBTQ+ and disabilities, …

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Deep dive: the 1918 pandemic 20:08

11M ago20:08

20:08

What got you through lockdown? Was it the Zoom calls with your relatives, the What’s App groups for your street? For me it was being able to order copious amounts of craft materials through Amazon, to fill those endless hours at home with my daughter. So imagine what it was like in 1918 when they had none of these things? How did they ever get thro…

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All about the Environment 48:56

12M ago48:56

48:56

This month its all about the environment. We chat with Just Stop Oil, The Surrey Wildlife Trust and visit Newlands Corner with The Surrey Hills Society and Surrey Choices' Growth team. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/ -IPPC Report https://hubble-liveassets.s3.amazonaws.com/mylife/redactor2_assets/files/2853/Easy_Read_Guide_to_climate_change.pdf …

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Lockdown Legends: the women of the vaccine clinics 26:15

1y ago26:15

26:15

During lockdown Averil Pooten Watan organised pop up clinics for undocumented migrants, many of whom were working with older and other vulnerable people. She illustrates the huge impact community volunteers can have. By reaching out to the most marginalised, she not only saved lives, but stopped the spread of Covid-19. In this fifth series of Rebel…

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Down Syndrome Awareness 34:00

1y ago34:00

34:00

This month's podcast is all about Down syndrome. Our host Matthew shares his experience. We hear from Lorni from the Down's syndrome Association, Pops chats with Helen from PSDS and hear from Nicola Enoch from Down Syndrome Uk. Find the link to her Tedx Talk below; How I nearly terminated my son through ignorance. Links https://www.youtube.com/watc…

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Lockdown Legends: The women of the food bank pt 2 14:33

1y ago14:33

14:33

Chrys Christy works with community groups and the police in one of East London’s most deprived areas. When lockdown struck she had one major concern – how would people get food. She knew the community would need help. In this fifth series of Rebel Women, we’re resetting a little. Because the women we’re featuring this time were definitely not our u…

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Lockdown Legends: the women of the foodbank 19:05

1y ago19:05

19:05

In March 2020, Tracey Rogers was working at Leyton Sixth Form College. As they shut the college gates for the last time, Tracey decided she was going to spend her time in lockdown redecorating the house. Three years later the paints and wallpaper are still sitting in a cupboard unused. Although she never got the decorating done, she would go on to …

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Lockdown Legends: women of the mutual aid network 15:53

1y ago15:53

15:53

Guen Murroni was a member of Sister’s Uncut, an organisation fighting cuts to domestic violence services. She was involved in media campaigns and direct actions to bring attention to the numbers of women who die every day at the hands of their partners. Then in March 2020, a conversation with one of the Sisters took her on a different journey. In t…

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Meet Citizen’s Advice 23:40

1y ago23:40

23:40

For this episode of Luton Life, our host Sophie Sulehria speaks to the brilliant team at Citizen's Advice to find out more about what they do. Listen to this episode to find out more about the services this organisations provide, hear from real users of their services, and why The Mall has decided to shine a light on their amazing work.…

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Learning Disability Week 2023 31:08

1y ago31:08

31:08

This month's podcast is all about Learning Disability week. Our host Tash shares her experience and chats with Dan. Martin and Salvatore meet Ciara; from Mencap who hosts her own podcast show. Jackie Doe tells us about books beyond words and how to get involved and Future Choices get excited for Wimbledon. Links Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every C…

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Lockdown Legends: women of the scrub hubs 20:49

1y ago20:49

20:49

During the 2020 Covid Crisis, Jennie Caminada was part of a group of ordinary people who saved lives. Yet none set foot in a hospital, and all but one were women. In this fifth series of Rebel Women, we’re resetting a little. Because the women we’re featuring this time were definitely not our usual “troublemakers”. Some of them may have been in the…

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Men’s Sheds and Mental Health 25:14

1y ago25:14

25:14

This month, our host David explores men's mental health and men's sheds, which are a growing success around the world in combatting men's mental health. Adam talks to an ambassador from the Men's Shed Association, and our colleague Katie visits our own shed to talk to Nigel. We also talk to people at Surrey Choices about mental health and unwinding…

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Pain, periods, perimenopause: why workplaces need reproductive leave (part one) 17:37

1+ y ago17:37

17:37

On The Job is back and with new hosts: Kleo Cruse and Emma Hartley. This episode is for all workers with a reproductive system – yes, that’s you! The social stigma attached to menstruation and menopause often means workers are enduring the pain of normal bodily functions in silence. We chat to Ann-Marie Allan from the Australian Manufacturing Worke…

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Sixty second sample - Christians against Climate Change 1:04

1+ y ago1:04

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This is a 60 second sample of the 'Christians against Climate Change' podcast. 'Christians against Climate Change' was recorded at 'The Big One' Climate Change protest in London on the 22nd of April, and includes interviews and extracts from a Church service held that day. This is a sample of the podcast - the complete podcast is below:…

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Understanding Autism 46:28

1+ y ago46:28

46:28

Join our host Peter to mark World Autism Awareness Day which was on April 2nd. We're talking to Simon Tobin, who has autism and speaks publicly to educate others, and a parent whose child has autism. We also hear stories from some of those at Surrey Choices who have autism. Links Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices Autism Awa…

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Christians against Climate Change 20:23

1+ y ago20:23

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Christians have been taking part in 'The Big One' Climate Change protest in London. The protest takes place over four days; the organisers say that 50,000 people will take part. Groups such as Christian Climate Action, Green Christian and Christian Aid have been joining in; a Church Service led by Black Majority Churches has been held outside Parli…

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ADDICTION, RECOVERY AND OPTIMISM : Billy Kenny (Warning : Strong Language) 1:04:39

1+ y ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Billy Kenny had the world at his feet. A man of the match performance in a Merseyside derby aged 19, he was being touted as the next big Everton star. Then serious injury led to isolation from his teammates, depression, drug addiction and eventual retirement from the sport he loved. He was just 21. Now after getting clean of drugs, Billy wants his …

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”Calm Cushion Call!” | All About Epilepsy 35:46

1+ y ago35:46

35:46

March 26 was Purple Day, so what better time to focus on epilepsy? What is it? What medical help is available? What causes seizures and what should you do when someone has one? Well, here’s a hint: calm cushion call. And one more question, why purple? Well, stick with us because today we find out. Join our host Matthew, and interviewers Carinder an…

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UI Police Detective Tara Hurless and Kirby with DNA 4:13

1+ y ago4:13

4:13

Duane & Abby had such a lovely time hanging out with UIPD Detective Tara Hurless and Kirby the therapy dog! Check out Be Kind & Give Grace this Sunday at The City Center!UIPD's COAST program is amazing! It stands for Community Outreach and Support Team, listen to find out more about what they're doing in our community and beyond!…

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March to COP26 20:32

1+ y ago20:32

20:32

Hundreds of young Christians took part in a national relay walk to COP26 to protest about climate change. Members of the Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) took it in turns to walk from St Ives in Cornwall, and Swansea in Wales, to Glasgow, for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in October 2021. The Church of England is com…

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LIFE, MUSIC & POLITICS : Jon McClure 58:11

1+ y ago58:11

58:11

For this episode of 90 Minutes with Neville Southall we have legend Jon McClure (Reverend And The Makers) chatting with Neville Southall, Keith Mullin and Secret Drug Addict about Music, Politics, Songwriting, touring and being a proud Northerner.

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Gaining Our Independence 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

46:30

Join our host Michael to talk about independence! This month, Martin talks to Simon about supported living and Dorothy about the Sunnybank Trust. How do different living arrangements and charities help us gain our independence? Also, Jane tells us how she encouraged her daughter to become independent, and Tash talks to her parents about the journey…

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35. Feeding bellies, not bins with the Real Junk Food Project Twickenham 18:19

1+ y ago18:19

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Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT Richmond Cost of Living Hub: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/cost_of_living_hub The Real Junk Food Project Twickenham: ▪️ Website: https://www.trjfptwickenham.com/ ▪️ Twitter: @trjfptwickenham ▪️ Facebook: @trjfptwickenham ▪️ Instagram: @trjfptwickenham ETNA Centre: https://etnacentre.org/ Linden Hall Com…

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Inclusivity 46:10

1+ y ago46:10

46:10

Happy New Year! Today we're talking about inclusivity, which is one of Surrey Choices' core values. We talk to Ross about feeling included at work, Jordan and Rob about the LGBT community, and Lucy and Chantelle about inclusive language. We also hear from vocational team staff about how they put inclusivity into practice in their jobs, and special …

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34. Saving energy and keeping warm with SWLEAP 21:58

1+ y ago21:58

21:58

Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT  SWLEAP: https://swleap.org.uk/ / susan@habitatsandheritage.org.uk Richmond Cost of Living Hub: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/cost_of_living_hub Email: susan@habitatsandheritage.org.uk Habitats and Heritage: https://habitatsandheritage.org.uk/ Crew Energy: https://www.crewenergy.london/ Green Homes Gran…

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Summer Series - The Uber Files 19:07

1+ y ago19:07

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The last pod in our summer series takes a look at one of 2022's best pieces of investigative journalism. Since it arrived on our streets over a decade ago, Uber has prided itself on being a "disrupter" with little regard for convention. At the heart of their business model is a fanatical commitment to upend the employer/employee relationship and cr…

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