• Who Are My People?
    Nov 6 2024

    Shamsher is joined by Janet Rose (When Women Gather, CommuniTree) and Charm Daley (Charmed Fitness, This Girl Can) for a wide-ranging discussion from community dance and music to racism and the importance of allyship. How do you keep track of what's important? Get some insight here! (Some strong language)

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    46 mins
  • Can We Have Safer Nights Out?
    Oct 4 2024

    Where will you be on the 19th of October? For the women (and others at risk of gender discrimination) of Nottinghamshire, Reclaim The Night is an opportunity to take to the streets and demand societal change. For men, this is a call to examine your role and step up as an ally. It's organised by local organisations Nottingham Women's Centre, POW, Notts Sexual Violence Support Services and Equation.

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    30 mins
  • Should I Be Thinking About AI?
    Sep 4 2024

    Favour Borokini is a UoN researcher on the ethics of AI applications, with a background in law. Emerging technologies represent a wealth of opportunities, but could automation also reproduce bias in an increasingly polarised society?

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    27 mins
  • Are We Doing Enough About Racism?
    Aug 21 2024

    Michael Henry, strategic director of Communities Inc and Rev Clive Foster, Pilgrim Church, discuss local responses to the recent outbreaks of racist rioting and what needs to be done to improve community cohesion.

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    22 mins
  • Who Can I Talk To About Crime?
    Aug 7 2024

    In this episode we are joined by Remedi, the charity responsible for Nottinghamshire Victim Care Services. Anyone can be affected by crime, and this wonderful team are here to help you move on, through a range of services that they discuss with our host Shamsher. If you have been affected by a crime, don't hesitate to contact them on social media, via the website or the helpline: 0115 8041390

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    35 mins
  • How Safe Is Public Transport?
    Jul 3 2024

    Professor Andy Newton is an academic at Nottingham Trent University whose work often focuses on improving safety on public transport. He joins Shamsher for this episode to talk about the important role of research in shaping policy.

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    30 mins
  • How Do Organisations Build Trust?
    Jun 19 2024

    This episode puts the spotlight on St. Annes and Sneinton in Nottingham, featuring the expansive work of the Renewal Trust. Shamsher is joined by Cherry Underwood to discuss how they serve their local community with long-term planning and continuous evolution.

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    30 mins
  • Why Do People Hate?
    Jun 5 2024

    This episode features Emily Wertans from the University of Leicester's Centre For Hate Studies. We'll be exploring how this kind of research has an impact in the world around you as well as discussing their new film Revisiting The Harms Of Hate and ongoing podcast Hidden Hate.

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    30 mins