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Connecting with changemakers every Tuesday. Inspiring you to be the change. Launched in 2022, Tea with the Changemakers is fast becoming essential listening for people from all over the world who want to make a difference. Inclusive, informative and with unquenchable optimism, each 20-to-30-minute episode takes a deep dive into the way tenacious leaders are tackling the challenges of the day and bringing hope to those without voices. Tea with the Changemakers is presented by hosts Kelly Evan ...
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In this episode the boys talk about the powers of breast milk, Algorithms, vacations at the mall situation ships and being a professional sidepiece . Jacob calls God a deadbeat father, we discuss depression in the developed vs developing world and find out how much we would sell years off of our lifespan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas…
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Fatherhood is a brilliant yet daunting concept in any man’s life. While you’re worrying whether you’ve sterilised enough bottles or how many nappies to take out friendship is the least of your worries. But as we age and become fathers it can become an increasingly lonely and isolated time, you’ve got your family unit but outside of that, there may …
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This week on the podcast we're opening the box marked too difficult once again - we're talking about miscarriage, discussing it openly and tackling the stigma surrounding it. Jennie Agg, an award-winning freelance health journalist, who has been featured in newspapers and magazines including The Times and the Daily Telegraph joins us on this episod…
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If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Invisibility, or maybe the ability to fly? Well, in this week’s episode, we’re speaking to a real-life superhero called Sebbie Hall, whose superpower is perhaps the greatest of all - his superpower is kindness. Sebbie first discovered his superpower during the pandemic, whilst we were all in lockdow…
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Upskirting, as defined by the UK government, is a highly intrusive practice which typically involves someone taking a picture under another person’s clothing without their knowledge, with the intention of viewing their genitals or buttocks (with or without underwear). Shockingly, it wasn’t a specific criminal offence until 2019 – but had been in Sc…
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‘Extinction’ – probably a word you associate with long-gone dinosaurs. How about ‘rebellion’? Thousands giving all for the cause on historical battlefields? Well, on this week’s Tea with the Changemakers, we welcome you to the rebellion, as we speak with Clare Farrell, who proudly co-founded the movement, Extinction Rebellion (XR). (You can choose …
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Did you know there are now more food banks in the UK than there are branches of McDonald’s? Shocking we know, but foodbanks are now vital and sadly accepted part of society; and for the survival of an ever-increasing number of people up and down the UK who are struggling through the cost-of-living crisis. On this episode of Tea with the Changemaker…
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Globally, 500 billion plastic bottles are used every year – that’s 66 bottles for every person on the planet! This week, we’re chatting to ape2o’s Anthony Newman, the man on a mission to tackle that alarming statistic. Anthony identified that a lot of people clearly have a thirst for water on the go, and favour the taste of bottled water, but there…
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This episode contains conversations about and references to suicide. This week on the podcast, we’re talking to Mike, Andy & Tim, the 3 Dads Walking. Coined ‘the club that no one wants to be part of’, the 3 dads all lost their daughters to suicide and have staged two country-spanning walks to support the charity, PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicid…
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Neurodiversity and equality should be present in every business, and there’s one man who’s built his entire business around those principles. This week, Simon Akers joins us on Tea with the Changemakers for a chat about his marketing agency, Archmon, and how he works with clients to grow their businesses the right way and promote inclusion at every…
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Mark King, the man responsible for the rollout of over 20,000 defibrillators to over 18,000 state-funded schools, joins us on the show this week. Mark founded The Oliver King Foundation after his son, Ollie, sadly and unexpectedly died from a cardiac arrest while competing in a swimming race in a PE lesson at school. Ollie had Sudden Arrhythmic Dea…
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A new social media platform that’s committed to being socially responsible... What?! This is definitely not the Metaverse! This week on Tea with the Changemakers, we introduce you to a new way of doing social media. In this episode, Andy chats to Sue Fennessy, the founder of WeAre8, about how the B Corp certified brand is going to shake up socials,…
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“Life’s not fair” - ever had anyone tell you that? Isn’t it time that life was ‘fair’? This week on the podcast, Andy's chatting with Sarah Atkinson, CEO of The Social Mobility Foundation, and Hannah Ayane, a graduate from their Aspiring Professional Programme. A recent study carried out by The SMF found that professionals from working-class backgr…
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in the last episode of the dojo gnosis podcast, the boys play a game of would you rather, questions the lack of gay super villains and give their thoughts on addiction. Hit play and enjoy. video episodes coming on you tube @generationUtachizi. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generation-utachizi/message…
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This week on the podcast Kelly's chatting with Catherine Benfield, a mother and qualified teacher who's living with OCD. Catherine, who was diagnosed with OCD after giving birth to her son, started a blog on her experience of living with OCD; how she dealt with it was to personify and externalise it in the form of cheeky character, Olivia! Catherin…
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This week on the podcast Andy's chatting with Stephen Buckley, head of information at Mind; the charity who are actively fighting for mental health by providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Stephen, one of Mind's spokespeople, manages their Infoline and is Mind's in-house expert on all things mental hea…
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On the show this week, we’re joined by bio-bean’s Managing Director, George May, and he'll be chatting to Andy about how bio-bean are utilising spent coffee grounds from the 98 million cups of coffee that the UK consumes every day. bio-bean work with some of the largest companies in the UK, including Costa, Greggs, and McDonald's, to transform spen…
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This week’s episode contains conversations about eating disorders and suicide. Zoe Burnett has first-hand experience in conquering atypical anorexia, and depression and is a suicide survivor. Now as a published author, TEDx speaker and charity worker (at First Steps Eating Disorder Service) she uses her lived experience to educate others, and rebel…
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“Where flowers bloom, so does hope” — Lady Bird Johnson This week on Tea with the Changemakers we're chatting with Jess Visser, founder of Strength & Stem, the charity that utilises floristry to empower women who have survived modern slavery. Shockingly they're an estimated 136,000 victims of human trafficking in the UK today, and even more alarmin…
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This episode starts with another round of would you rather where we learn about kitenzi kifuliza, we also talk about childhood experiences, odd food combinations, high school diets and mental health. Hit play and enjoy all the shithousery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generation-utachizi/message…
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This week on the podcast we’re joined from Uganda by ex-Balenciaga designer Bobby Kolade, who has set up his fashion house BUZIGAHILL in Kampala, to challenge the Global North's consumption of fast fashion. Bobby set Buzigahill up as a response to the Global North discarding clothes, often in poor condition, and exporting them to Africa. He was inf…
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This week Kelly Evans, your usual host, joins Megan our Marketing Executive for a chat about how Social Change became a B-Corp. Social Change, founded by Kelly Evans, became a B-Corp in March 2022 and was awarded a B Corp score of 109. Most businesses score between 40 and 100, with 80 points required to become certified. Social Change is a behaviou…
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Welcome to a raw and uncut conversation on abortions, religion, artificial intelligence, personal run-ins with the police, the pedestal on celebrities like Kanye west , fish that drown and a lot more shithousery. The opinions in this podcast are purposely for jest and thought provocation. Anyone with hurt feelings is advised to go and fornicate wit…
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Arguably one of the most influential changemakers in the UK joins us on the show this week, founder of The Silver Line Helpline and Childline; Dame Esther Rantzen. On this week's episode, we're talking about loneliness and how it's a growing issue within our society, the invaluable work The Silver Line Helpline does, how a cat from over the road ha…
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“Knock on the door, pick up the phone” This week on Tea with the Changemakers we’re chatting to Alasdair Stewart, director of National Services at Age UK and manager of The Silver Line Helpline. On today’s episode, Alasdair and Kelly discuss the cost-of-living crisis and how it’s affecting the elderly generation, the issues with our current governm…
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This week on the podcast we’re chatting to Tracey Secker, enterprise manager at The Haven Wolverhampton, the independent charity which supports women and dependent children who are affected by domestic abuse and homelessness. In this week’s episode Tracey explains how the conversations abuse and how it's recorded have changed, The Purple Pledge- an…
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In this episode the dojo speaks on Kenya celebrating two national holidays on the same day, the price of being Luo, party buses and camping and a lot more shithousery. Audio inconsistencies might arise because I record under my bed, get over it. Hit play and if possible enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gen…
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This week Andy’s chatting with accomplished actress Maggie Norris who founded The Big House, a theatre company that focuses on supporting care leavers and young people within society. In this episode, you'll hear all about how The Big House deliver impact, empowers young care leavers, inspires the next generation, how Maggie went about setting it u…
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“Health and well-being should not be hard work” - Dr Jill Tolfrey, The Fire Fighters Charity This week on Tea with the Changemakers, Kelly’s chatting with Dr Jill Tolfrey, Chief Executive of The Fire Fighters Charity- the organisation that offers specialist lifelong support for active and retired firefighters. In this week’s episode, Jill highlight…
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This week on Tea with the Changemakers Kelly’s chatting with the Chief Executive of The Choir with No Name, Kate Wareham. The Choir with No Name was founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good and invites those who are homeless, displaced, or marginalised in society to sing, build connections and confidence. The charity has been running…
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“Customers do talk to each other when things go wrong on the train network, but when everything’s running smoothly people tend to stay in their own shell and journey.” This week Kelly’s chatting with Lisa Hewitt, Partnership Marketing Manager at TransPennine Express and Robin Hewings, programme director at Campaign to End Loneliness (CIC) about the…
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This week on the show Kelly’s chatting with Kate Lee, CEO of Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing; it’s not getting old- it’s getting ill. We all forget things from time to time, but dementia causes damage to nerve cells in the brain, and forgetfulness is often one of the most recognisable symptoms. It is estimated that 900,…
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Imagine carrying your most treasured belongings in a bin bag - uncomfortable, isn’t it? Sadly, that is the reality for thousands of young people in the UK's care system when moving from place to place. While on a foster carers’ refresher course, Dave Linton watched a video clip featuring quotes from a youngster in care, and it wouldn’t be an unders…
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