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CONFLICTED History, Religion, SpiritualityAn ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy and a former monk turned filmmaker, have been embedded at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East. Together Aimen Dean and Thomas Small unpack the realities of war, fundamentalism and their global implications through first-hand experience.
Finding Natasha Society, Culture, True CrimeIn the early 70s, Debbie Gayle was one of Britain’s most promising young ballerinas. At the age of 17, she was chosen to go to the Soviet Union and become the first Westerner to train at Russia’s finest ballet academy. It was a dream come true for her, but just a few months later, things took a near deadly turn for her. She made it out of the country thanks to a young girl named Natasha who she never saw or heard from again. In Finding Natasha, Debbie’s son Jake Warren – a journalist and podcaster – sets out to understand...
Twenty Twenty: A Pop Culture Podcast Society, Culture, Documentary, Tv, Film, History, MusicAre you ready to go back to the year 2000?
Combining storytelling and commentary, this podcast returns to some of the noughties’ biggest cultural moments, trends and figures, and explores them with the added benefit of twenty years’ hindsight.
The world of entertainment is re-examined by hosts Simran Hans and Tara Joshi, two self-proclaimed fangirls who grew up on the internet. Film critic, Simran, and music critic, Tara, explore how it feels to return to the defining songs, shows and sleepover movie
Behind the Sun Society, Culture, DocumentaryIn Behind the Sun, Nadia, a young Syrian woman in the diaspora, struggles to come to terms with what the world knows about what’s happening in her country. She speaks with Riyad - her father's friend - whom she had first met in the strangest of circumstances. Riyad tells Nadia more about his extraordinary story and what happens to those who, like him, have disappeared 'behind the sun' in Syria.
Behind the Sun is a narrative journey, as we follow the path of an enduring friendship forged in the darkest
BENCHED SportsBenched brings you the stories that are sitting on the sidelines of sport, from the inspiring, the harrowing or often absurd. This is a show that isn’t just about sport, but instead acts as as a prism to explore the real world.
Not Just Cricket with Mark Nicholas Sports, CricketMark Nicholas invites cricketing heroes, fans and vanguards from across the globe to share how their passion for the sport has shaped their lives.
Using the prism of cricket to tell their stories, Mark delves into their
childhood beginnings, traces the milestones that brought them recognition in their field, and uncovers the many accomplishments — and challenges — that have shaped their journeys.
Power Lines: From Ukraine to the World News, Politics, History, Society, CultureRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed the world. The war’s significance in the 21st century is unparalleled: its reverberations can be felt not just in Kyiv and Moscow, but from Beijing to Washington DC. So how did this country on the Eastern edge of Europe come to play such a significant role in geopolitical events? Why is its future so pivotal to Europe’s stability? And, crucially, how have the conflict’s consequences affected the lives of the people who call Ukraine their home?
This series wil
Untold Killing HistoryOver the course of a mid-Summer week in July 1995, more than 8,000 men and boys were systematically killed in a small Bosnian town called Srebrenica. 'Untold Killing' tells the little-known story of genocide and ethnic cleansing right in the heart of Europe through the voices of those who survived it. It’s a tale of betrayal, injustice, and what the world’s wilful ignorance towards ethnic persecution leads to.
A co-production from Message Heard and Remembering Srebrenica. Hosted by Aleksandra Bilić.
Objeks & Tings Society, CultureWelcome to Objeks & Tings, the podcast that brings you stories about the objects Caribbeans cherish the most.
Over 12 episodes, Museumand founders and mother-daughter duo, Catherine Ross and Lynda Burrell, will be joined by guests who each dive into the significance behind an object that represents their Caribbean heritage, and explore the role it played in their British upbringing.
Objeks & Tings is a brand new podcast collaboration between Message Heard and Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museu
In Focus with David Yarrow Arts, VisualFew people have seen the world like fine art photographer David Yarrow has. On the In Focus Podcast we will be granting unprecedented access to David’s creative process to show you life behind the lens. We will take you to negotiate with North Korean hijackers, confront the world’s largest elephant and swim in the icy waters of Norway in search of content that transcends.
Finding Andy Society, CultureIn 2019, Loti Nambombe was on the brink of taking his own life. He was standing on the edge of Manchester's M60, ready to jump, when a passerby stopped and talked him down.The night was a blur for Loti, and in the years that follow he tells people about the stranger who saved his life. Now, five years later, he wants to find him. But all he's got is a name...Andy.In Finding Andy, host and journalist Jake Warren wants to reunite Loti with the man who saved him, and gain closure for both of them.Finding… is a Me...
UNDISCOVERED Society, Culture, DocumentaryGo beyond the headlines as host Jake Warren guides you through stories from around the world that are often ignored, forgotten or sidelined by the news cycle.
Who Robs A Banksy? Society, Culture, Documentary, Arts, VisualThere aren’t many people who can say that they’ve had a Banksy statue in their back garden, but Andy Link is one of them. In 2004, he kidnapped one of Banksy’s pieces of art in broad daylight from the middle of central London, and held it to ransom. The fact that someone would kidnap a Banksy statue is pretty absurd already, but the story of why it happened, how the statue vanished again after it was kidnapped, and how it was mysteriously put up for auction over 10 years later is even wilder. It all c
Empathy For The Devil Health, Fitness, MentalEmpathy For The Devil is a brand new podcast from Attune and Message Heard that discusses music and mental health by delving into the lives of artists and performers who, despite their unique talents, left us far too soon. Each episode is a journey into one iconic musician, using their life story as a lens to understand them as individuals beyond societal judgments, unravelling their personal stories with empathy and understanding.
Attune, as a dedicated provider of mental health and well-being
The Old Man in The Boat Kids, Family, StoriesThe Old Man in the Boat is a podcast about an old man... in a boat. Out in the middle of nowhere is a large lake. And in the middle of that lake is an old man sitting in a boat. Listen to the characters he meets like the worm who talks, and the seagull who does something awful to the man’s beard! Listen, laugh and learn as the old man chats with the worm and even argues with his own shadow. Starring Harry Enfield and Clarke Peters. The Old Man In The Boat is a Message Heard production in...
