Best Mathildas Podcasts (2024)

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SERIES 4 TRAILER 4:14

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Media Storm returns next week! Get a taste for what is to come from your essential guide to today’s chaotic clickbait climate. It's your weekly current affairs round-up - but not as you know it. Featuring cross-platform comparisons, shrewd bullsh*t-radars, and finding the facts behind the fear-mongering, Media Storm is guaranteed to leave you with …

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#38 - Agritech landscape in Latin America in 2024 with Mark Jarman, Founder of AgriTierra 32:35

4d ago32:35

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Date - Monday 22nd April 2024 Episode 38 – Agritech landscape in Latin America in 2024 with Mark Jarman, Founder of AgriTierra Guest – Mark Jarman Founder, AgriTierra Jack meets with Mark Jarman to discuss the Agritech landscape in Latin America. Mark is a Brit living in Colombia and through his consultancy AgriTierra, he leads a team of UK and Lat…

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#37 - Tips for partnering with USAID with Mike Shanley 27:18

19d ago27:18

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Date - Monday 8th April 2024 Episode 37 – Tips to partnering with USAID with Mike Shanley Guest – Mike Shanley Founder and CEO, AidKonekt Founder and CEO, Konektid International Host, Aid Market Podcast In this episode, Mike shares insights on how the US Agency for International Development (USAID) works, and best practices for partnering with the …

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#36 - How to build a successful social business with Mathilda Strom 34:41

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Date - Monday 25th March 2024 Episode 36 – How to build a successful social business with Mathilda Strom Guest – Mathilda Strom - Social Entrepreneur Deputy CEO and Co-Founder, Milvik (Bima) - 2011-2023 Chief Commercial Officer and Founding team member, Carbon Pool - 2023 - Present Mathilda is a social entrepreneur that brings people and technology…

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#35 - Inspiring Changemakers at the Royal Academy of Engineering with Alice Marks 32:37

1M ago32:37

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Date - Monday 18th March 2024 Episode 35 – Inspiring changemakers at the Royal Academy of Engineering with Alice Marks Guest – Alice Marks – Senior Manager, Frontiers Programme at Royal Academy of Engineering Jack meets with Alice Marks to learn about the Frontiers Programme, an initiative that aims to build a pipeline of researchers, practitioners…

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#34 - The Rural Inclusion Journey with Joseph Lukwago 31:35

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Date - Monday 11th March 2024 Episode 34 – The Rural Inclusion Journey with Joseph Lukwago Guest – Joseph Lukwago – Co-Founder and CTO, Rural Inclusion In this special episode, Jack Farren and Joseph Lukwago, Co-Founders of Rural Inclusion, sit down to discuss the journey of the technology non-profit since its inception in 2021. They cover the succ…

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#33 - Tips for potential PhD students with Young Kafwembe 31:10

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Date - Monday 26th February 2024 Episode 33 – Tips for potential PhD students with Dr Young Kafwembe Guest – Young Kafwembe – PhD, International and Rural Development, University of Reading In November 2023, Dr Young Kafwembe was awarded a PhD in International and Rural Development in University of Reading. Dr Kafwembe shares his experience of movi…

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#32 - The Rise of Mobile Money with Rishi Raithatha 31:44

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By Jack Farren

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Episode 31 - The Feed The Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk & Resilience (MRR) with Sophie Javers 37:01

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Date: Monday 12th February 2024 Episode 31 – The Feed The Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk & Resilience (MRR) with Sophie Javers Guest – Sophie Javers – Global Engagement Manager, Feed the Future MRR Innovation Lab For nearly a decade, Sophie Javers has been spearheading strategic engagement and partnerships for the Feed the Future Innovatio…

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Episode 30 - How can technology help achieve a circular economy in lower and middle income countries with Michael Koech 24:32

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Date: Monday 5th February 2024 Episode 30 – How can technology help achieve a circular economy in lower and middle income countries with Michael Koech Guest – Michael Koech – Environment and Social Lead, Airtel Africa Michael Koech is a self-driven and results oriented Safety, Health, Environment (EHS) and Sustainability practitioner based in Nairo…

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Episode 29 - Simplifying Climate Communications with Jenny Wilson 21:21

3M ago21:21

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Date: Monday 29th January 2024 Episode 29 – Simplifying climate communications with Jenny Wilson Guest – Jenny Wilson – Climate Change Communications Expert The climate crisis is affecting all of us. But for many people, the topics surrounding climate change are often too complex and too large to possibly imagine. How can climate communications be …

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Episode 28 - Restoring 1 million hectares of degraded land with Anete Garoza 23:24

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Date: Monday 15th January 2024 Episode 28 - Restoring 1 Million hectares of degraded land with Anete Garoza Guest - Anete Garoza – Co-Founder and Chief Climate Officer, 1MTN Anete Garoza is a highly regarded international climate lawyer and Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. She co-founded and currently serves as the Chief Climate Officer of 1MTN, a sta…

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Episode 27 - The role of financial inclusion and inclusive insurance in climate resilience 29:59

4M ago29:59

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Date: Monday 8th January 2024 Episode 27 - The role of financial inclusion and inclusive insurance in climate resilience Guest - Henri Dommel – Director, Inclusive Digital Economies, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). What role does inclusive financial services play in driving climate resilience and adaptation for populations in the L…

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Helena and Mathilda's Little Revolutions 1:06:46

4M ago1:06:46

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This week, the roles are reversed as your Media Storm hosts become the interviewees! Helena Wadia & Mathilda Mallinson sit down in conversation with journalist Masuma Ahuja on Little Revolutions, a podcast by Freeda. Little Revolutions is a series of conversations about the double standards, societal problems, and systemic injustices that feel bigg…

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Episode 26 - Learning about Microinsurance with Cytandra Hoover 40:22

4M ago40:22

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In Episode 26, Jack meets Cytandra Hoover to learn about the concept of microinsurance. Cytandra is the CEO & Founder of B3C [Be the Change] Global, a boutique consulting company that combines the business principles of corporate with the humanistic focus of mission-driven organizations to create sustainable solutions at the intersection of impact,…

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Happy Christmas from The Social Impact Journal 0:24

4M ago0:24

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A 2023 Christmas message from our host Jack FarrenBy Jack Farren

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Episode 25 - Behind The Lense with Nes George Stanley Nsamba 32:57

4M ago32:57

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In Episode 25, Jack meets George Stanley Nsamba, an award winning filmmaker who founded The Ghetto Film Project in 2013 in the slums of Naguru. Through his initiative, he has used music, film, art and sports to rehabilitate, educate and empower women,youths and vulnerable kids in Naguru over the years. As a filmmaker, he has broken barriers and cre…

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Episode 24 - How can non-profits maximise their use of social media with David Girling 32:39

5M ago32:39

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How can non-profit organisations increase their visibility and reach new audiences. In Episode 24, Jack talks to David Girling, an Associate Professor in the School of Global Development at the University of East Anglia, about the importance of social media for non-profits. David is a Chartered Marketer with over 20 years marketing and communicatio…

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Episode 23 - The Stories of an Agritech Entrepreneur with Eric Nana Kwabena Agyei 32:24

5M ago32:24

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In Episode 23, Jack meets with Eric Nana Kwabena Agyei in a studio in Kampala to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. Eric was born in Ghana and now resides in Uganda. He is the Founder and Managing Director of MobiPay AgroSys Limited. MobiPay is a Certified (National Information Technology Authority Uganda NITA-U) Agri-Fintech company registered i…

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Abortion on trial: Poland and the politicisation of human rights 43:41

5M ago43:41

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Access the episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4vphsyps Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide Justyna Wydrzyñska is appealing a criminal conviction in Poland for sending abortion pills to a desperate woman in an abusive relationship. She joins us in an exclusive interview about feminist solidarity, hope in hard times, and the empty…

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Episode 22 - Advancing Financial Inclusion at Swiss Capacity Building Facility with Sitara Merchant 33:21

6M ago33:21

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In Episode 22, Jack discusses the importance of advancing financial inclusion with Sitara Merchant. Sitara is the CEO at Swiss Capacity Building Facility, a public private platform that leverages public and private sector resources (funding and expertise) to enable inclusive finance to improve the quality of life of low-income populations in partic…

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S3E12 ‘One man’s terrorist’: Resistance and radicalism in Gaza and Beyond - with Gulwali Passarlay and Zahera Harb 55:53

6M ago55:53

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Support Media Storm’s work from as little as £3 a month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast The war in Gaza involves everyone, as the global community is drawn onto a battlefield of competing sympathies - sympathies that should coexist. Propagandists, Islamophobes and antisemites alike are pushing black-and-white narratives that f…

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Episode 21 - Shifting the Power to Local Communities with Ernest Wyson 23:57

6M ago23:57

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Community-led development has become a buzzword in the international development sector. Are the discussions just noise or is concrete action taking place to increase the localisation of aid? In Episode 21, Jack meets Ernest Wyson, the President and CEO of the CBOs Coalition for Human Rights and Govrernance in Malawi (CBOs-CHRGG). He has over 25 ye…

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Live show! 2023's biggest media storms - Luis Rubiales and Spanish football's sexism problem 27:46

6M ago27:46

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast This is part three of Media Storm's LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Join us as we look back at the biggest media storm's from 2023 - this week, we talk about the ongoing sexism row in Spanish football, after Luis R…

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Episode 20 - Empowering Women in Engineering with Dr Evi Viza 29:42

6M ago29:42

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According to a Harvard Business Review, women in the US only make up 20% of engineering graduates, and it's been estimated that nearly 40% of women who earn engineering degrees either leave or never enter the profession. Also, in the UK, just over 16% of employees in the sector are women. In Episode 20, Jack meets with Dr Evi Viza, a Mechanical and…

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Live show! 2023's biggest media storms - Titan submarine impolsion 25:06

7M ago25:06

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast This is part two of Media Storm's LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Join us as we look back at the biggest media storm's from 2023, including the Titan submersible implosion - and next week, the ongoing sexism row in…

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Episode 19 - Responding to Cyclone Freddy with Chimwemwe Sakunda Ndhlovu 35:52

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Cyclone Freddy was a deadly storm lasting for five weeks starting February 2023 and is both the longest-lasting and highest-ACE-producing tropical cyclone ever recorded worldwide. The cyclone hit Malawi, along with Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa and Zimbabwe. In Malawi alone, at least 1,200 people were killed by the cyclone, with many others …

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Live show! 2023's biggest media storms - The Huw Edwards Scandal 23:46

7M ago23:46

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast This is part one of Media Storm's LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Join us as we look back at the biggest media storm's from 2023, including the Huw Edwards scandal and - in the next two weeks - the Titan submersibl…

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Episode 18 - Building the start-up ecosystem in Kathmandu with Sushmita Shreshta 33:05

7M ago33:05

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In Episode 18, Jack is joined by Sushmita Shreshta from Utopia Kathmandu to discuss the start-up ecosystem in the emerging capital of Nepal, and how Utopia is helping shape the next generation of urban tech entrepreneurs. Sushmita Shrestha is a design lead at Utopia Kathmandu with a background in social and sustainable architecture and philosophy. …

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Are refugees really 'stealing our homes'? 16:59

7M ago16:59

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast A few weeks ago we released an episode about temporary accommodation, social housing, and how the media reports on it - if you haven't heard it, scroll back and search for "Housing crisis: A lifetime in 'temporary' accom…

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Russell Brand: Innocent until proven guilty? 36:25

7M ago36:25

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Content warning: This episode discusses rape, sexual assault, and gender-based violence. If you need support, you can call Rape Crisis for free on 0808 500 2222 This week - though an 'open secret' in the media industry - it was revealed by the Times, the Sunday Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches that Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assa…

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S3E11 The solutions: Undoing an institutionally racist police force 20:24

8M ago20:24

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Episode transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2023/09/14/3-11-the-solutions-undoing-an-institutionally-racist-police-force/ Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ This is the final instalment of Media Storm’s three-part investigation into racially discrimi…

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S3E10 Why are so many Black people being rejected from the police force? 29:55

8M ago29:55

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Episode transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2023/09/14/3-10-why-are-so-many-black-people-being-rejected-from-the-police-force/ Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Last week, Media Storm made national headlines after uncovering proof that UK police rec…

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S3E9 An institutionally racist police force: Process of elimination 26:33

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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2023/09/04/3-9-an-institutionally-racist-police-force-process-of-elimination-pt-1/ Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ This is the first in a three-part Media Storm investigation into institutional racism in…

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S3E8 Housing crisis: A lifetime in ‘temporary’ accommodation - with Kwajo Tweneboa 49:23

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast Media Storm will be LIVE at London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16th September at 7pm. BOOK your tickets now: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Content warning: This episode features mentions of do…

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Episode 17 - Bridging the gap between ESG and the Financial Sector with Alice Merry 31:21

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As ESG topics continue to grow in their importance, are the financial sector lagging behind? In Episode 17, Jack is joined by Alice Merry, a financial expert who has vast experience working with United Nations Agencies, International NGOs and financial institutions. Alice shares her thoughts on how the gap between the financial sector and ESG can b…

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Woman, Life, Freedom: Feminism across cultures and borders 15:28

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Media Storm will be LIVE at London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16th September at 7pm. BOOK your tickets now: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ If you're a Lord of the Rings fan, you may know Nazanin Boniadi from her portrayal of Bronwyn in the Rings of Power. If you follow her online, you may be aware of her determined activ…

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Episode 16 - Creating ecosystems to support social entrepreneurs with Santiago Mejia Rendón 30:03

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In a world where everyone can be a changemaker, the correct ecosystems and support systems must be in place to allow changemakers to thrive. Santiago Mejia Rendón is a psychologist and a social communications expert from Colombia who is based in Mexico. Santiago is the Social Ecosystems Director at Ashoka Ashoka Mexico, Centroamerica y El Caribe. A…

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S3E7 Women in crisis: Is conflict and disaster sexist? - with Nazanin Boniadi 45:54

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Book Media Storm LIVE at the London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16th Sep at 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Aid budgets have been hit hard by Covid and economic upheaval. But the hardest hit of all are women and girls. Just last week, UK headlines revealed the government’s slashes to humanitarian aid mean hundreds of …

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Helena's 'Immigrantly' story - with Saadia Khan 54:50

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Come to our LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Saturday 16th September at 7pm https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ For this week's bonus episode, two podcasts have joined forces: Media Storm and Immigrantly! Immigrantly is a podcast that discusses deeply personal conversations around race, identity, and the immigrant experi…

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World on fire: El Niño and Labour’s ULEZ debate 36:04

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LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Media Storm will be live at the London Podcast Festival this September, on Saturday 16th at 7pm! Book tickets now to join us as we breakdown the craziest headlines of 2023: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Around the world, El Niño is causing extreme weather events and soaring global temperatures to…

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Episode 15 - The Washing Machine Project with Nav Sawhney 33:48

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70% of the world’s population lacks access to an electric washing machine. Washing clothes sounds like a simple task ,but as discovered from research from The Washing Machine Project over 3,000 families worldwide, this burden disproportionately affects the well-being and livelihood of women worldwide. In Episode 15, Jack talks to Nav Sawhney, an en…

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Unpicking the media storm: Trans rights as a threat to women 12:48

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Warning: strong language and mention of rape LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Media Storm will be LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September, on Saturday 16th at 7pm! Book tickets now to join us as we breakdown the craziest headlines of 2023: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Are trans rights a threat to women? Or is that na…

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Episode 14 - Crypto in Africa in 2023 with Umar Sebyala Bukenya 35:55

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After the cryptocurrency sector burst into the mainstream in 2017, we have seen high volatility of coins such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. In Episode 14, Jack sits down with Umar Sebyala Bukenya, a cryptocurrency, blockchain and web3 expert in Uganda to discuss what the current landscape is in Africa, and what are the key use cases for cryptocurrency a…

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S3E6 Self-ID: Scotland, Westminster, and the fight for gender recognition - with Charlie Craggs 47:40

10M ago47:40

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast Scotland recently joined approximately 30 countries in implementing a progressive gender self-identification law. The Gender Recognition Reform Bill, aiming to streamline the process of transgender people obtaining a Gen…

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Episode 13 - The Future of Jobs in Africa with Jerioth Mwaura 34:27

10M ago34:27

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Africa has the youngest population in the world, yet youth unemployment is a growing challenge. In Episode 13, Jack speaks with Jerioth Mwaura, an industry expert based in Nairobi to discuss the future of jobs on the continent. Jerioth previously worked as a technology for development advisor at Mercy Corps where she supported the adoption of digit…

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Misogyny in the media: Helena & Mathilda speak in Parliament! 24:52

10M ago24:52

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This week, Media Storm went to Parliament! Helena & Mathilda were in the halls of Westminster to speak to MPs and Parliamentarians about misogyny in the media: how the media can responsibly report on domestic abuse and gender-based violence, and why lived-experience should be at the heart of reporting. We were invited by Hacked Off (@hackedoffcampa…

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Episode 12 - Using film to share stories of impact with Sarah Tiamiyu 24:04

10M ago24:04

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For organisations creating social impact, one of the key challenges is how to most effectively share their impact stories to increase the exposure for their advocacy. On Episode 12 of The Social Impact Journal, Jack talks to Sarah Tiamiyu, an award-winning video journalist and filmmaker who has produced over 200 stories for the BBC. Sarah shares he…

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S3E5 Police: Behind the PR machine - with Leroy Logan and Chantelle Lunt 52:24

10M ago52:24

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For the full uncut discussion with Leroy Logan and Chantelle Lunt, subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast The Conservatives succeeded in their manifesto pledge to recruit 20,000 new police officers by 2023. But with growing awareness of sexism, racism and violent offending within the police, is this for better or worse? Media Storm…

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Episode 11 - Carbon Credits and Impact Tokens: How can Blockchain be used with Erin Murphy 42:50

10M ago42:50

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In Episode 11, Erin Murphy (Chief Growth Officer at Topl) discusses with Jack about how blockchain technology can verify carbon credits and the power of tokenization to drive social impact. Further reading can be found here: 1. Incentivising impact beyond carbon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe6JZh1j_9k 2. Business Insider article on carbon mark…

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