St Martin’s Challenge Podcast
1) Hanna Liubakova and Dzianis Kuchynski on Belarus and the Lukashenko regime
Journalist Hanna Liubakova and Dzianis Kuchynski, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer in the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, join me to talk about the current tensions in Belarus and hopes for the futu...Show More
Hanna Liubakova and Dzianis Kuchynski on Belarus and the Lukashenko regime
23:39 | Apr 23rd, 2021
2) His Excellency Ambassador Rami Mortada on the Beirut blast, Lebanon, and Hezbollah
Rami Mortada, Ambassador of Lebanon to the UK, joins me to talk about rebuilding after the Beirut blast, the current situation in Lebanon, and the role of Hezbollah.
His Excellency Ambassador Rami Mortada on the Beirut blast, Lebanon, and Hezbollah
28:42 | Apr 22nd, 2021
3) Wendy Tobin on her amazing daughter Samira, who has Down Syndrome
Wendy joins us to talk about her daughter Samira, art, and advocating for people with disabilities. Shout outs to Cardinal Cushing Centres, Gigi’s Playhouse, and Doctors Without Borders.
4) Dean O’Brien on photography, journalism and the war in Eastern Ukraine
Dean joins us to talk about his work in the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine, which has been hit by war for the last 7 years.
5) Jonathan Aitken on Pentonville, COVID, and prison chaplaincy.
Jonathan joins us to talk about his work as a chaplain in HMP Pentonville amid the COVID pandemic. Shout outs to Tempus Novo and Prison Fellowship of England and Wales.
6) Charlotte Kneer on domestic violence
Charlotte joins us to talk about domestic violence and her refuges for women and children. Shout outs to Victoria Derbyshire, Women’s Aid, Stripey Stork, Laura Richards, and Surviving Economic Abuse.
7) Vladimir Ashurkov on Navalny and Russia
Vladimir joins us to talk about Alexei Navalny, corruption in Russia, and his hopes for the future.
8) Jenny Carrieri on the murder of her twin sister Jody.
Jenny joins us to talk about her quest for justice for her twin sister Jody, murdered in Baltimore 25 years ago today. Shout outs to Crime Junkie Podcast, Kendall Rae, Kate Snow, Lester Holt, and The ...Show More
9) Gurpreet Johal on the incarceration of his brother Jagtar.
Gurpreet joins us to talk about the incarceration in India of his brother Jagtar. Charity shout outs to Redress, Reprieve, and Khalsa Aid
10) Sir Simon Baron-Cohen and Caro Tasker on neurodiversity
Simon and Caro join us to talk about neurodiversity and the challenges facing neurodiverse people. Charity shout outs to PDA Society, National Autistic Society, Red Balloon and Blue Smile.