Five Minutes With… Professor Bruna Seu

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In this episode of Five Minutes With… we speak to Professor of Psychosocial Studies and Critical Psychology Bruna Seu to find out what she believes the most important conversation we can be having today is. Bruna is a Professor of Psychosocial Studies and Critical Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London and the Founding Director of[…]

Five Minutes With… Dame Zandra Rhodes

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In this episode of Five Minutes With… we briefly catch up with iconic fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, who has designed for countless household names including Freddie Mercury, Barbra Streisand, and Princess Diana. Dame Zandra explores the importance of personal connection in the digital age and how we can achieve it. You can subscribe to[…]

Five Minutes With… Zara Mohammed

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This episode of Five Minutes With… features Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain. Zara talks about British Muslim identity, her experience as a young leader, and how we can create a more optimistic society for young people today. Recorded in May 2024, it offers a message of hope and a reminder[…]

Five Minutes With… Kurt Barling

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In this episode of Five Minutes With… we speak to Kurt Barling, Professor of Journalism at Middlesex University and former BBC Special Correspondent. Kurt explores how we need to approach the challenges facing society, and how we can avoid polarisation in public discourse to find just responses. You can subscribe to Cumberland Lodge’s podcasts on Apple[…]

Five Minutes With… Amanda Gurruchaga

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Recorded at our recent Dis/Mis-information and Young People workshop, we caught up with Amanda Gurruchaga, Head of Programmes at Shout Out UK, to find out what she thinks the most important conversations we can be having today are. The conversation explores the use of social media and how young people should be put front and[…]

Five Minutes With… Ben Lindsay OBE

Five Minutes With... Ben Lindsay OBE

Recorded live at the launch of the new report Protecting Young Black Lives, Celebrating Black Professionals, we caught up with CEO and Founder of Power the Fight Ben Lindsay OBE to find out what he thinks the most important conversations we need to be having today are. You can subscribe to Cumberland Lodge’s podcasts on Apple[…]

Five Minutes With… Alex Brocklehurst

Five Minutes With... Alex Brocklehurst from Full Fact

In this episode of Five Minutes With… we speak to Alex Brocklehurst from Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking authority. Alex talks about issues of disinformation and how we can empower young people to help combat its spread. You can subscribe to Cumberland Lodge’s podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other major podcast platforms. If you[…]

Five Minutes With… Jess Phillips MP

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In this episode of Five Minutes With…, we speak to Jess Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley, to find out what she thinks are the most important conversations we should be having in society today, and how we can involve young people in those conversations. You can subscribe to Cumberland Lodge’s podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other[…]

Five Minutes With… I. Stephanie Boyce

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In this episode of Five Minutes With… we are joined by I. Stephanie Boyce. Stephanie was the first person of colour to be President of the Law Society of England and Wales and was highly commended for her leadership of the legal profession through the COVID-19 pandemic. You can subscribe to Cumberland Lodge’s podcasts on Apple[…]

Five Minutes With… Ria Lina

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In the first episode of Five Minutes With… we speak to comedian Ria Lina about what she thinks the most important conversations we can be having in society today are. You can subscribe to Cumberland Lodge’s podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other major podcast platforms. If you want to find out more about the work of[…]