The Courage to Speak Podcast
1) Fernando Montaño: Expression Through Art
British-Colombian dancer and artist Fernando Montaño is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in the final episode of the series. In Christmas week, Fernando talks about what it is like to perform in The Nutcracke...Show More
2) David Byrne: Ahead Of Public Taste
David Byrne, the Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre in London is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in this episode. In a fascinating conversation, that must surely be essential listening for anyone w...Show More
3) Julie Etchingham: Modern Slavery
Journalist, broadcaster and ITV news anchor Julie Etchingham is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in this episode. They discuss the shocking issue of modern slavery, especially the devastating impact it has on...Show More
4) Amanda Barrie: My Life With Dyslexia
Dyslexia has been a serious issue for actress Amanda Barrie throughout her 75-year career, especially when she had to learn scripts for theatre, film and TV. In this hugely entertaining conversation, ...Show More
5) Caroline Wheeler: Exposing Britain’s worst health scandal
This episode is about the national disgrace known as the infected blood scandal. Caroline Wheeler is the political editor of the Sunday Times and for almost a quarter of a century she has been investi...Show More
6) Gina Miller: Democracy and Death Threats
Campaigner and businesswoman Gina Miller is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in this episode, discussing how she took the governments of Theresa May and Boris Johnson to court, winning on both occasions. Gina...Show More
7) Sir Michael Palin: Stammering Therapy and Seeing The World
Leonie Mellinger’s guest is Sir Michael Palin, one of the most loved and respected figures in British TV and film. From the Frost Report, Monty Python and Ripping Yarns, through The Missionary, A Fish...Show More
8) Ramita Navai: Gaza Doc Under Attack
Leonie Mellinger’s guest is the multi-award-winning journalist, writer and documentary maker, Ramita Navai. She speaks passionately about impartiality and ethics in journalism and describes the chain ...Show More
9) Harriet Thorpe: Walking the Walk for Breast Cancer
EastEnders actress Harriet Thorpe chats about MoonWalk, the annual fundraising event for breast cancer charity Walk The Walk. Next year she’ll be joined in her team by host Leonie Mellinger, for whom ...Show More
10) Lee Castleton vs The Post Office
"I've stood on the cliff tops and considered death. I've been there. But they're not worth it.”In Lee Castleton’s first in-depth interview since announcing his new legal action, the former Bridlington...Show More