Best Tearfund Podcasts (2024)

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The final episode 5:11

3M ago5:11

5:11

After seven years and 58 episodes, Jake Lloyd announces the closing of the How to build community podcast. He expresses his gratitude to the funders, supporters and listeners, and reflects on the various topics covered by the podcast. These include motivating others, supporting people through loss, advocating for change, building peace and loving y…

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How to break the cycle of conflict 24:47

5M ago24:47

24:47

In this episode, David Couzens, Tearfund's Peacebuilding Lead talks about breaking the cycle of conflict and building lasting peace in local communities. David shares insights, stories, and practical steps for reconciliation and emphasises the importance of recognising shared humanity and addressing hidden hurts. Realising our shared humanity:It is…

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The story of Salt 20:16

6M ago20:16

20:16

About this episode Dr Ian Campbell and Elvis Simamvwa discuss the story and evolution of Salt, a community engagement method focusing on authentic interaction through sharing, appreciation, listening, learning and teamwork. They share experiences from their work in Zambia, where Salt was first applied to understand community concerns about HIV and …

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How a community can heal from conflict 25:15

8M ago25:15

25:15

By How To Build Community

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How to make access to safe water more sustainable – Part 2 18:46

10M ago18:46

18:46

About this episode Gita Roy, from Bangladesh, helped to establish a water treatment plant in her village that makes saltwater safe to drink. The plant has had a positive impact on the village, providing people with access to safe drinking water and creating business opportunities for women. Podcast highlights The impact of climate change on safe wa…

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How to make access to safe water more sustainable – Part 1 20:26

11M ago20:26

20:26

About this episode Charles Macai, a water specialist with 25 years experience leading projects across Africa, shares about how communities can have sustainable access to safe water. He discusses the benefits of business-based approaches, and why it is important to collaborate with governments to ensure long-term sustainable access. Water infrastruc…

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An introduction to orality 19:16

12M ago19:16

19:16

Before writing was developed, cultures passed along their traditions, history and identity verbally, through stories, proverbs, songs and riddles. In this episode, Jake interviews Paul Conteh from Sierra Leone, who explains why oral communication, known as ‘orality’, is still extremely relevant and important today.…

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How to make our global health system fit for the future 21:57

1y ago21:57

21:57

In conversation with Jake Lloyd, community leaders from India, Nepal, Nigeria and the UK share how local communities can work together to solve urgent health challenges and make the global health system fit for the future. They discuss the importance of community participation, collaboration with government and learning from mistakes.…

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The fiftieth episode 30:27

1+ y ago30:27

30:27

Six years, 61 interviewees from 23 countries and now 50 episodes, all discussing one thing: community. In this special 50th episode of How to build community, Jake shares some of the insights from previous conversations with inspiring guests that have changed how he sees the world, and his place within it.…

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Ep 74 – Making ethical clothing affordable with Sam Mabley 31:48

1+ y ago31:48

31:48

Having sold 13,000 ethical and sustainable t-shirts, featuring in the Guardian and Sky News, and achieving the highest rating on Good On You, Yes Friends is transforming the fashion industry. We speak to co-founder Sam Mabley about ethical wages, how to build a business and his confidence (or naive optimism) rooted in his faith. Check out their Ins…

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How to support people through loss 17:11

1+ y ago17:11

17:11

Loss and grief will affect all of us at some point in our lives. In this episode, Barnabé Anzaruni, a theologian based in Kenya, shares his personal experiences with loss and provides advice on how best to support someone who is grieving. Barnabé explains that words sometimes fail to provide comfort during grief and that what we say can sometimes c…

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Ep 73 - Justice at The Well with Lian Jacobs 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

31:40

Let’s start the New Year as we mean to go on - with prayer! Anna chats to Lian Jacobs, Head of the African & Caribbean Engagement team at Tearfund all about The Well, a powerful initiative working with Black Christians and Black Majority Churches to fight extreme poverty and injustice. Next week in London, The Well will be hosting Declaration Week,…

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Ep 72 - A year of inspiration from our 2022 guests 20:07

1+ y ago20:07

20:07

This year, we have had fantastic conversations covering many topics, from decolonising, navigating climate grief, and breaking the stigma around HIV. We've talked about pilgrimage, creativity and songwriting to leadership and speaking out. As we round off the year and wish you a Happy Christmas, tune in for a reminder of why we pursue justice with …

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The island castaway 33:28

1+ y ago33:28

33:28

A new society for a new millennium In January 2000, Rosemary Stephenson and her family could be seen on televisions across the UK on a reality TV show called Castaway. The show placed 36 people on a remote Scottish island to attempt to start a community from scratch. The objective was to become a self-sufficient society, living off the land and cre…

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Progressing towards gender justice 33:32

1+ y ago33:32

33:32

The final episode of season 2 is a conversation between members of Tearfund’s Gender Protection Unit (GPU), including Solange Mbonigaba who leads Tearfund's survivor movement work, Nina Somera, the Gender Based Violence in Emergencies Specialist, and Uwezo Lele, the Transforming Masculinities Advisor. The team will be reflecting on the progress mad…

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Ep 71 – A lifestyle of decolonising with Liz Muir 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

Liz Muir, Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Chief of Staff to Tearfund’s CEO, shares the challenges and opportunities of decolonising. We discuss pushing past the buzzword, standing up for what you believe in and carrying the cross in our day-to-day lives of justice. We also get to know Liz’s heroes of justice, her career path change and how to be …

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Ep 70 – Representation, leadership and justice with Shermara Fletcher 27:56

1+ y ago27:56

27:56

For Black History Month 2022, Sandeep interviews the multi-talented Shermara Fletcher, an Anglican and Pentecostal Church leader, international speaker and woman of God. Shermara led prayers at the Queen’s funeral to a televised audience of 4.1 billion people! During the conversation, Shermara shares the church’s role in reaching the marginalised, …

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FGM/C and stories of survivors 37:25

2y ago37:25

37:25

In this month's episode, Rev Martha Chigozie discusses the difficult topic of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) and inpsiring stories of champions. Martha is based in Sierra Leone and has been an advocate for women and girls for over twenty years, working with a particular focus on the issue of FGM/C. She also leads the Thorough Empowerm…

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Ep 69 – Empowering truth with Marc Antoine 31:17

2y ago31:17

31:17

Anna speaks to Marc Antoine, Tearfund's Country Director for Haiti, about his experience of telling the truth for climate justice, ongoing crises, addressing issues of poverty and empowering young people. Marc teaches us his understanding of decolonisation in telling the truth about history and modelling God's kingdom by valuing all voices. If you …

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How to advocate for change 24:15

2y ago24:15

24:15

This episode explores: Community-led advocacy Advocacy aims to influence the decisions of those in government, in particular the public policies and practices that shape economic and social development. Community-led advocacy refers to activities that are carried out by citizens to influence local decision-makers and bring positive change to their …

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Ep 68 – Restoring brokenness with Julian Morgan 48:37

2y ago48:37

48:37

Join us for another episode where Anna and Julian chat about God's powerful grace as God sees our mess and chooses to restore it. Julian covers his testimony in finding Jesus despite brokenness and injustice, how he wants his heart to ache for all justice issues equally and the importance of speaking the truth. Adam and Anna also discuss what they …

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Ep 67 – Faith-based business with Emmanuel Murangira 47:24

2y ago47:24

47:24

Emmanuel Murangira, Tearfund's country director for Tearfund Rwanda, encourages us to have a faith perspective on capitalism and business, the meaning behind the term 'development' and the beautiful nation of Rwanda. Join Adam and Anna as they talk about plastic-free initiatives and how to keep pushing for the restoration of this world. Our work in…

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Changing airwaves and claiming rights in northern Pakistan 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

Hazeen Latif works for Amplifying Voices Pakistan. In this episode, Hazeen talks about community-centred media and how it can lead to positive, lasting change. He tells the story of an isolated community in Pakistan who initiated changes to infrastructure by creating their own radio programmes. Community-centred media Community-centred media is dif…

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Including communities in gender protection 30:51

2y ago30:51

30:51

In episode 7, Tearfund speaks to humanitarian expert, Emily Kabuga, who is currently working for Save The Children in South Sudan. Emily works to ensure a zero tolerance approach to gender-based violence (GBV) within communities and believes strongly that community-wide responsibility for the protection and empowerment of women is essential to the …

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Ep 66 – Stewarding creativity with J Vessel 52:23

2y ago52:23

52:23

J Vessel shares the power of creativity, having an authentic voice and his journey into music. Through his charity ImAVessel he provides a conversation on hot topics in Church. We also hear from Ryan on stewarding the secret place well, navigating the public & private life and how we are all creatives (yes, even you!). J Vessel Instagram @jvessel I…

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Ep 65 – Grieving the climate with Hannah Malcolm 49:36

2y ago49:36

49:36

Hannah Malcolm is committed to both the Church and climate justice. She is an Anglican ordinand writing her theology PhD on climate grief and the editor of Words for A Dying World. Hannah joins us to unpack lament, climate grief and protecting our mental health. We also speak to Scarlett about navigating low motivation and anxiety and learn more ab…

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Ep 64 – Time for climate action with Erasto Richard Magamba 1:01:22

2y ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Erasto, Ugandan climate activist and youth coordinator, mobilises climate action from parliament, churches, and COP26. It's not too late to make a difference in the climate, but we do need just decisions from our world leaders. It may be a crisis, but it's not over yet - now is not the time to give up. Tune in for how the IPCC report has given us a…

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Norms and gender transformation 37:19

2y ago37:19

37:19

Episode 6 features an interview between Francesca Quirke, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Programmes Manager, and Mary Thamari, Gender and Inclusion Specialist at Tearfund. In this conversation, they discuss the impact of social norms on our daily lives, especially in relation to gender. This podcast discusses the sensitive subject of gender-based…

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How To Support People With An Alcohol Addiction 36:40

2y ago36:40

36:40

JON is a recovering alcoholic from the UK. In this episode he shares a raw and powerful story of his struggle with addiction and journey of recovery. Along the way, he reflects on how best you can support people around you who are facing similar challenges. Learn about Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org Help us tell more stories like this at patreo…

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One | Day 47 – Easter: A tremor in the void 4:26

2+ y ago4:26

4:26

‘And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ (Matthew 28:20) A poem for Easter Sunday.By Tearfund

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One | Day 46 – Holding on together 2:11

2+ y ago2:11

2:11

A prayer for the gap between falling down and rising up.By Tearfund

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One | Day 45 – Good Friday: The descent 3:12

2+ y ago3:12

3:12

There was no light. It hadn’t been created yet. The waters were deep and utterly dark.By Tearfund

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One | Day 44 – Move forward 2:33

2+ y ago2:33

2:33

It takes a leap of faith.By Tearfund

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One | Day 43 – Redeemed 3:20

2+ y ago3:20

3:20

‘I have swept away your offences like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”’ (Isaiah 44:22)By Tearfund

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Ep 63 – From prison cells to prayer with Josh Green 44:50

2+ y ago44:50

44:50

An encounter in a prison cell changes Josh Green's trajectory for the future, deciding to commit his life to Christ. Tune in for this live conversation at the Justice Conference On Tour, with bonus content of hearing from Cynan's embarrassing stories, the We Are Tearfund gatherings and talking justice tools for the kingdom. Josh Green is Youth Dire…

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One | Day 42 – Reconciliation 2:32

2+ y ago2:32

2:32

Elections in Burundi have often been marred by violence. But the church was able to show another way.By Tearfund

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One | Day 41 – All shall be well 2:25

2+ y ago2:25

2:25

‘Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.’ (Psalm 30:5) For the final week of Lent, we’re hearing about how we can become one with redemption. To support Tearfund’s Lent Appeal, please visit tearfund.org/onelentBy Tearfund