Best As Mathildas Podcasts (2024)

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Mathilda Wrede, Part 1 26:01

1d ago26:01

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Baroness Mathilda Wrede grew up in a wealthy household. Her early years were filled with privilege. However, after coming to know Jesus at nineteen years old, the trajectory of her life took a radical turn toward helping the least-regarded element of society: the prisoner and convict. Mathilda had a dream of a man begging her to come to the prison …

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S4E6 World Refugee Day: Inclusion and solutions 41:33

6d ago41:33

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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay - an international day designated by the UN to honour refugees around the globe. World Refugee Day feels especially relevant at Media Storm, because refugees make one of the strongest cases for this podcast’s existence. They are one of the groups characterised most frequently and most voicelessly in our mainstream media, a…

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Jeanna Combs, Part 2 26:07

8d ago26:07

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It was great to be able to sit down and talk with Jeanna Combs in studio. Jeanna was born in Hawaii, but was raised by her single mom along with her three brothers in Vista, California. As a young girl, the church became her second family and filled in the vacant role of father in her life. Jeanna loved going to church, but didn’t fully surrender h…

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Rape Off The Record: The price of open justice 37:21

13d ago37:21

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This investigation contains discusses of rape, sexual assault, and suicide which some listeners might find distressing. If you need someone to talk to, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or Rape Crisis on 0808 500 2222. Warning: strong language Media Storm’s first series featured an investigation into ‘Rape justice: ‘What happens to the 98%?', …

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Jeanna Combs, Part 1 26:07

16d ago26:07

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It was great to be able to sit down and talk with Jeanna Combs in studio. Jeanna was born in Hawaii, but was raised by her single mom along with her three brothers in Vista, California. As a young girl, the church became her second family and filled in the vacant role of father in her life. Jeanna loved going to church, but didn’t fully surrender h…

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S4E5 Media racism: Faiza Shaheen, Palestine coverage, and the limits of representation 56:17

21d ago56:17

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This week, Faiza Shaheen announced she has resigned from the Labour Party, after a shock email revealed she had been deselected as a candidate in this year's General Election. The Labour Party candidate selection committee called into question tweets that Faiza had 'liked', some from 10 years ago. But behind the apparent distractions of old tweets …

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Susan Lim, Part 2 26:01

23d ago26:01

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We were so blessed to have Susan Lim in the studio with us for a 2-part series where she shared her story of growing up in a Buddhist family, and how God brought her to Himself. She also shared the way the Lord has used the circumstances of her life, including delays, to bring her to where He is currently working in her life and using her. Susan C.…

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S4E4 South Africa elections: worldviews in 'the West' vs 'the rest' 49:57

28d ago49:57

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As South Africans head to the polls, Media Storm is seizing the opportunity to break out of the Western worldview. Last season, former UN Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani criticised the "arrogance" of the UK media and its failure to expose people in 'the West' to how 88% of the world's population see things differently to them. South Af…

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Susan Lim, Part 1 26:04

30d ago26:04

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We were so blessed to have Susan Lim in the studio with us for a 2-part series where she shared her story of growing up in a Buddhist family, and how God brought her to Himself. She also shared the way the Lord has used the circumstances of her life, including delays, to bring her to where He is currently working in her life and using her. Susan C.…

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S4E3 Police: misogyny, mistrust, and The Met 44:37

1M ago44:37

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Content warning: mentions of violence against women, rape, and assault. This episode was recorded just before the general election was announced! Register to vote here. This week, it was reported the number of Met police officers being dismissed reached a new peak. A police officer has been handed a guilty sentence for assault, after arresting and …

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Amy Orr-Ewing on Dorothy Sayers, Part 3 26:00

1M ago26:00

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Dorothy L. Sayers (June 1893–Dec. 1957) was more than an English crime novelist and contemporary of Agatha Christie. She was also an ardent Christian and apologist. She was one of the first women to graduate from Oxford University; she spoke several languages fluently; was a brilliant orator, playwright, and writer. Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing (D.Phil, Oxfor…

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S4E2 Ulez: Pollution or politics? Plus Eurovision boycott and Voter ID 47:01

1M ago47:01

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The climate crisis is wreaking havoc in headlines this week: heatwaves in southeast Asia, flooding in Kenya and Brazil, and exotic spiders smuggling their way into the UK - all this marks a record leap in atmospheric CO2. One climate-related story has haunted UK news cycles for almost five years: The London mayor’s controversial Ultra Low Emission …

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Amy Orr-Ewing on Dorothy Sayers, Part 2 26:00

1M ago26:00

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Dorothy L. Sayers (June 1893–Dec. 1957) was more than an English crime novelist and contemporary of Agatha Christie. She was also an ardent Christian and apologist. She was one of the first women to graduate from Oxford University; she spoke several languages fluently; was a brilliant orator, playwright, and writer. Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing (D.Phil, Oxfor…

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S4E1 The death debate: Assisted dying and the legacy of CoppaFeel! 46:58

2M ago46:58

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There’s a morbid theme to Media Storm’s first new weekly format - but that’s ok because it’s Dying Matters Awareness Week so we all need to get talking about death! Our key voices today are people with terminal illnesses - as we discuss the late Kris Hallenga’s legacy beyond 'CoppaFeel!' and the debates on assisted dying laws unfolding across the B…

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Amy Orr-Ewing on Dorothy Sayers, Part 1 26:00

2M ago26:00

26:00

Dorothy L. Sayers (June 1893–Dec. 1957) was more than an English crime novelist and contemporary of Agatha Christie. She was also an ardent Christian and apologist. She was one of the first women to graduate from Oxford University; she spoke several languages fluently; was a brilliant orator, playwright, and writer. Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing (D.Phil, Oxfor…

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Everything you need to know about Media Storm 40:58

2M ago40:58

40:58

We're back for Series 4! It’s been a while, so here's your refresher episode which tells you everything you need to know about Media Storm - plus, we tell you all about our new format! Media Storm is dedicated to platforming the most important people in the story– the ones living it. Despite them, ironically, being the most absent from mainstream n…

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Svea Flood 26:01

2M ago26:01

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How could the short life of one woman have such a sweeping impact on an entire nation? The life of Svea Flood is a remarkable story. In 1923, Svea Flood and her new husband, David, and their young son left their home in Sweden and went to the Belgian Congo (currently Zaire). They were accompanied by another couple from Sweden. After arriving at the…

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SERIES 4 TRAILER 4:14

2M ago4:14

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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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Mary Ann Aldersey, Part 2 25:56

2M ago25:56

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Mary Ann Aldersey was a petite woman born into an affluent London family in 1797. She was the youngest of 4 children. From an early age, she was determined to help the plight of uneducated Chinese women. She studied Chinese and looked for any opportunity to go to China. After prolonged delays, Mary Ann Aldersey was finally able to enter Ningpo, Chi…

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Mary Ann Aldersey, Part 1 26:02

2M ago26:02

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Mary Ann Aldersey was a petite woman born into an affluent London family in 1797. She was the youngest of 4 children. From an early age, she was determined to help the plight of uneducated Chinese women. She studied Chinese and looked for any opportunity to go to China. After prolonged delays, Mary Ann Aldersey was finally able to enter Ningpo, Chi…

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Dianne Sivulka, Part 3 26:02

3M ago26:02

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In the next two episodes, Robin introduces us to a lovely woman who is the Development Director for Tirzah International. Tirzah is a faith-based, global, non-profit ministry that provides opportunities for marginalized women through small business training, leadership development, and local sustainability initiatives. Dianne shared with us how thi…

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Dianne Sivulka, Part 2 26:01

3M ago26:01

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In the next two episodes, Robin introduces us to a lovely woman who is the Development Director for Tirzah International. Tirzah is a faith-based, global, non-profit ministry that provides opportunities for marginalized women through small business training, leadership development, and local sustainability initiatives. Dianne shared with us how thi…

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Dianne Sivulka, Part 1 26:01

3M ago26:01

26:01

In the next two episodes, Robin introduces us to a lovely woman who is the Development Director for Tirzah International. Tirzah is a faith-based, global, non-profit ministry that provides opportunities for marginalized women through small business training, leadership development, and local sustainability initiatives. Dianne shared with us how thi…

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Megan Havelaar, Part 3 26:01

3M ago26:01

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Megan grew up in Denver, Colorado. She still carries an affection for everything outdoors from the years she spent growing up there. As a young girl, she was influenced by the godly example of the youth leaders at her church and challenged to consider serving the Lord in another country. This challenge quickly turned into a burning desire, which be…

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Megan Havelaar, Part 2 26:00

4M ago26:00

26:00

Megan grew up in Denver, Colorado. She still carries an affection for everything outdoors from the years she spent growing up there. As a young girl, she was influenced by the godly example of the youth leaders at her church and challenged to consider serving the Lord in another country. This challenge quickly turned into a burning desire, which be…

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Megan Havelaar, Part 1 26:01

4M ago26:01

26:01

Megan grew up in Denver, Colorado. She still carries an affection for everything outdoors from the years she spent growing up there. As a young girl, she was influenced by the godly example of the youth leaders at her church and challenged to consider serving the Lord in another country. This challenge quickly turned into a burning desire, which be…

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Betsey Stockton, Part 2 29:38

4M ago29:38

29:38

Betsey was born into slavery around fifteen years after the Revolutionary War ended. It’s believed that her father was a slave owner. She was given to a couple who settled in Princeton, New Jersey. Undaunted by her circumstances, Betsey taught herself to read and, as a teenager, made a lasting commitment to Christ and was baptized. In her early twe…

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Betsey Stockton, Part 1 31:32

4M ago31:32

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Betsey was born into slavery around fifteen years after the Revolutionary War ended. It’s believed that her father was a slave owner. She was given to a couple who settled in Princeton, New Jersey. Undaunted by her circumstances, Betsey taught herself to read and, as a teenager, made a lasting commitment to Christ and was baptized. In her early twe…

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Clara Brown, Part 2 26:01

4M ago26:01

26:01

Clara was born into slavery in the year 1800. She was not freed until she was fifty-nine years old. Undaunted by the pain, difficulties, and hardships of life, Clara determined to put Jesus first in all she did. Her story becomes exceptional and inspiring as we follow her life from slavery, through setbacks and sorrow, in hard work and trying times…

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Clara Brown, Part 1 26:01

5M ago26:01

26:01

Clara was born into slavery in the year 1800. She was not freed until she was fifty-nine years old. Undaunted by the pain, difficulties, and hardships of life, Clara determined to put Jesus first in all she did. Her story becomes exceptional and inspiring as we follow her life from slavery, through setbacks and sorrow, in hard work and trying times…

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Aileen Alegre, Part 3 26:02

5M ago26:02

26:02

Aileen Alegre is an engaging young woman who presently works in the mountains of Peru rescuing and helping children who have been the victims of neglect, abandonment, and abuse (both physical and sexual). On this program Aileen shares her testimony of growing up as a young Peruvian girl in Florida. She tells us how she came to know Jesus, serve Jes…

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Aileen Alegre, Part 2 26:01

5M ago26:01

26:01

Aileen Alegre is an engaging young woman who presently works in the mountains of Peru rescuing and helping children who have been the victims of neglect, abandonment, and abuse (both physical and sexual). On this program Aileen shares her testimony of growing up as a young Peruvian girl in Florida. She tells us how she came to know Jesus, serve Jes…

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Aileen Alegre, Part 1 25:59

5M ago25:59

25:59

Aileen Alegre is an engaging young woman who presently works in the mountains of Peru rescuing and helping children who have been the victims of neglect, abandonment, and abuse (both physical and sexual). On this program Aileen shares her testimony of growing up as a young Peruvian girl in Florida. She tells us how she came to know Jesus, serve Jes…

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Gloria Chapman, Part 3 26:01

6M ago26:01

26:01

Gloria Chapman knows what it's like to have her whole world collapse on a global scale. On December 8, 1980, the world was shocked by the news that former Beatle, John Lennon, had been shot and killed. The man who pleaded guilty to the murder was Gloria's husband, Mark David Chapman. Gloria and Mark had only been married eighteen months prior to th…

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

6M 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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Gloria Chapman, Part 2 26:00

6M ago26:00

26:00

Gloria Chapman knows what it's like to have her whole world collapse on a global scale. On December 8, 1980, the world was shocked by the news that former Beatle, John Lennon, had been shot and killed. The man who pleaded guilty to the murder was Gloria's husband, Mark David Chapman. Gloria and Mark had only been married eighteen months prior to th…

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Gloria Chapman, Part 1 26:01

6M ago26:01

26:01

Gloria Chapman knows what it's like to have her whole world collapse on a global scale. On December 8, 1980, the world was shocked by the news that former Beatle, John Lennon, had been shot and killed. The man who pleaded guilty to the murder was Gloria's husband, Mark David Chapman. Gloria and Mark had only been married eighteen months prior to th…

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Rose Martin, Part 2 26:01

6M ago26:01

26:01

Born to migrant workers, Rose grew up feeling out of place in American culture and yet not fully comfortable in Mexican culture. By the time Rose went to high school, the discomfort drew her to a search for truth, which she heard and received at a Billy Graham Crusade. After high school, Rose married her boss and moved to San Diego county where she…

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Rose Martin, Part 1 26:33

7M ago26:33

26:33

Born to migrant workers, Rose grew up feeling out of place in American culture and yet not fully comfortable in Mexican culture. By the time Rose went to high school, the discomfort drew her to a search for truth, which she heard and received at a Billy Graham Crusade. After high school, Rose married her boss and moved to San Diego county where she…

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Mary Moffat Livingston, Part 2 26:01

7M ago26:01

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While Robin was watching a movie about Dr. Livingstone (“I presume”), she was surprised to find out he had a wife. This prompted a deep dive into the life of Mary Moffat Livingstone. Join Robin and Cheryl as they discuss the interesting life of Mary in two episodes. Mary was raised in South Africa as the oldest daughter of Scottish missionaries. Sh…

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

7M ago43:41

43:41

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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Mary Moffat Livingston, Part 1 26:01

7M ago26:01

26:01

While Robin was watching a movie about Dr. Livingstone (“I presume”), she was surprised to find out he had a wife. This prompted a deep dive into the life of Mary Moffat Livingstone. Join Robin and Cheryl as they discuss the interesting life of Mary in two episodes. Mary was raised in South Africa as the oldest daughter of Scottish missionaries. Sh…

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Kendall Kula, Part 2 26:04

7M ago26:04

26:04

Kendall was content excelling in her career as an elementary school teacher. However, after an unexpected opportunity opened to study the Bible in Austria, Kendall’s life was turned upside-down. After one year, and then another, Kendall joined a ministry team in Hungary. It was there that she met Kurt Kendall, an American ministering as a missionar…

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Kendall Kula, Part 1 25:53

8M ago25:53

25:53

Kendall was content excelling in her career as an elementary school teacher. However, after an unexpected opportunity opened to study the Bible in Austria, Kendall’s life was turned upside-down. After one year, and then another, Kendall joined a ministry team in Hungary. It was there that she met Kurt Kendall, an American ministering as a missionar…

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Lynne Kelly, Part 2 26:00

8M ago26:00

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As a young woman, Lynne became somewhat jaded to Christianity because of a negative experience her parents had with a church. She only agreed to go to Bible college because her best friend was going and it afforded her the opportunity to live in Southern California. When Lynne surrendered to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and gave her life to Je…

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Lynne Kelly, Part 1 26:08

8M ago26:08

26:08

As a young woman, Lynne became somewhat jaded to Christianity because of a negative experience her parents had with a church. She only agreed to go to Bible college because her best friend was going and it afforded her the opportunity to live in Southern California. When Lynne surrendered to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and gave her life to Je…

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

8M 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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Elizabeth Emuku, Part 2 26:02

8M ago26:02

26:02

Elizabeth shares with us what it was like to be a woman growing up in Uganda. As a young woman, Elizabeth learned to be content with abundance and poverty. Receiving Jesus in high school, she felt called to study medicine. Elizabeth met her husband in medical school through the Christian club on campus. She shares the testimony of what God did as H…

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

8M 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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Elizabeth Emuku, Part 1 26:00

8M ago26:00

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Elizabeth shares with us what it was like to be a woman growing up in Uganda. As a young woman, Elizabeth learned to be content with abundance and poverty. Receiving Jesus in high school, she felt called to study medicine. Elizabeth met her husband in medical school through the Christian club on campus. She shares the testimony of what God did as H…

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