Amy Daroukakis is Founder of Culture Concierge, providing global businesses, agencies and innovative start-ups with strategic insights (culture, category, citizen, company) and emergent trends. Amy is 'curious agnostic' and enjoys getting 'lost on purpose.' In this conversation, we get lost on purpose with a 'brain dance' in that liminal space of being messy, inquiring, and inherently human. Find out more here: https://cultureconcierge.co/ Learn more at https://www.cre...

Haris & Chloe are a a husband and wife duo who photograph and film multicultural weddings. Haris is of Italian-Pakistani descent from London, and Chloe is a Chinese-Malaysian who grew up constantly on the move due to her father’s profession. In this conversation, we explore everything from the need to hold space for cultural nuance and unspoken dynamics in weddings to breaking free from pre-determined 'wedding formulas' in order to capture the complexity of multicultural unions. &nb...

Rajeev Balasubramanyam is a British writer. His first novel, IN BEAUTIFUL DISGUISES won a Betty Trask Prize and was nominated for the Guardian First Fiction Prize. In 2004 he was awarded the Clarissa Luard Prize for the best British writer under the age of 35. His latest novel is PROFESSOR CHANDRA FOLLOWS HIS BLISS which is translated into six languages and was the Bookseller’s book of the month in June 2019. Rajeev holds a PhD in English, and degrees from the universities of Oxford and Cambr...

Rebecca Robins is co-author of 'Five Generations at work: How we Win Together for Good. The book starts with a quote by Anne Carson - ‘To stay human is to break a limitation.’ Ultimately this is what we discuss (alongside core themes in the book - Intergenerational Collaboration, Respect, Curiosity and most of all - Mutuality). A linguist and philosopher by background we go down many rabbit holes that are ultimately about what it means (to quote John Berger) "defy the space...

Dr Rageshri Dhairwayan is an NHS Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine. Her book 'Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing' takes us on a journey through history to show how not listening to patients has been ingrained in medicine from its inception. Western medicine has been built on the assumption that power should always lie with the doctor, and that patients should be powerless to decisions made about their body if it is done to make them well. This, alongside the pr...

Bernice Hewson is founder of Raising Racial Consciousness Ltd, an education and coaching organisation on a mission to disrupt our common-sense mode of thinking in pursuit of a racially equitable society. She believes that if we’re serious about being effective coaches, we need to understand our own racial identity. That the coaching profession cannot operate in a bubble, detached from context. That coaching can be part of the solution to systemic harm - but only if we’re wil...

Ann Fordham and I have known each other since we were 11 years old (and my first ever podcast guest, recorded over 2 years ago*). It was only fitting that I invited her back to talk about what it means to 'Age' as women today. Having known each other for over three decades, we reflect at what it means to be at this stage in our lives and what it means to 'age' in our youth obsessed culture. From Childhood insecurities to Botox to Gravestones, we cover lots of ground! Ultimately, the art...

Hetty Einzig and Liz Rivers created Purpose Power Presence to help women leaders recognise their brilliance, strengthen their resolve and fine tune their skills. They have each trained to work at depth – in psychotherapy, neuropsychology, and embodiment techniques. Committed to bringing this depth to their work with women – it’s this combination of real world experience and deep self-awareness that forms the basis of their programmes . In our conversation, they answer questions like: Wh...

Pooja Sachdev is an experienced business psychologist, organisational consultant and founder of Rewire Consulting. She is co-author of 'Rewire: A Radical Approach to Tackling Diversity and Difference.' We met when I was compelled to message her after reading this article: https://www.rewireconsulting.com/post/is-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-too-western-centric In this conversation, we share our reflections on an article we had just co-authored titled 'Feminism Across Cultur...

Dr Poornima Luthra is a speaker, author and leading academic who specialises in shifting mindsets towards inclusion. In this episode, we dive into her learnings from listening to 920 minutes of podcast content from 'right wing voices' like Robby Starbuck, Jordan Peterson, Candace Owens, Matt Walsh, Joe Rogan, Tomi Lahren, Tucker Carlson, Lex Friedman, Andrew Tate and Coleman Hughes. As a DEI researcher and practitioner, this was a project that was both challenging and insightful. ...

Monika Jiang is a writer, community builder, and experience designer for meaningful connection, helping individuals and organisations navigate the journey from loneliness to oneliness - a state of wholeness and interdependence. Being in reflective, curious conversation with a fellow Chinese immigrant and seeker of connection - felt like an appropriately intentional way to start 2025. Find out more about her work here: https://www.monikajiang.org/ https://oneliness.s...

Daniel Guinness is co-founder and managing director of Beyond Equality - a charity dedicated to engaging boys and men in brave and transformative rethinking of what 'being a man' means. From schools to workplaces, Beyond Equality equip boys and men with new perspectives, kick starting the process of community change, personal development and gender equality. In this conversation, we explore Dan's personal journey to this work, myths of masculinity he's had to personally debunk, and the powe...

Emma Warren is a journalist and author of 'Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the Dancefloor." In this conversation, we discuss themes from her book ranging from: "If you dance, you're a dancer" to "Dancing to the reality of our cross-cultural stories" to "dance as a form of protest" to what "bass face" is. Her book inspired reflection about the power of dance, and what it means to see the dancefloor as a portal to solidarity and belonging. A tune she can't resist dancing to: https:/...

Fadi Kattan is a Palestinian Chef from Bethlehem, owner of two restaurants: Akub in London and Fawda in Bethlehem. He has also recently launched his first cookbook - Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food. I had the pleasure of sitting across the table from Fadi in his restaurant. We talked about resilience, community, deep roots and the importance of preserving and celebrating the ancient culture of the Palestinian people. We also finish the episode with him sampl...

Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker and writer who has recently launched her national bestseller book UNLEARNING SILENCE. It's a book about the pervasive influence of silence. How we've learned to be silent, how we've benefited from silence, how we've silenced others -and how we might choose another way. Join us for an honest and reflective conversation about her book and how we might use our voices to be heart, to create spaces in which other people can be heard, and u...

Sathnam Sanghera is a British journalist and the Sunday Times bestselling author of Empireland: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past. He has recently launched the highly-anticipated, acclaimed sequel to Empireland, Empireworld: How British Imperialism Has Shaped the Globe. In our conversation, we chat through the paradoxical legacies raised in his book through the lens of someone (me!) who was born and raised in an ex-British Colony, Malaysia. ...

Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel is a cultural theorist, writer, social critic, and strategist specializing in inclusivity within marketing, media, and tech. She has recently published her first book - Cultural Intelligence for Marketers: Building an Inclusive Marketing Strategy. In this conversation, we discuss her early years, the formative power of education, critical social conciousness, knowing our red lines and the importance of inclusive marketing. Find out more here: https...

Dr Poornima Luthra is a recognized author, keynote speaker, business consultant, and leading practitioner-academic in the field of talent management and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). She is the author of Leading Through Bias (Palgrave-Macmillan, January 2024), The Art of Active Allyship (November 2022), and Diversifying Diversity (May 2021) and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review on topics related to DEI. An Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School...

Nathalia is a Lebanese spoken word artist, living in London and exploring ideas of cultural identity and belonging through the power of spoken word. We explore ideas around where 'home' is, the power of language and our 'mother tongue', reconnecting with our roots, our traditions, and the desire to connect through language and art. It was a joy to launch into conversation with a total stranger, wandering down paths that were both exploratory and meaningful. Find our more about...

Paff Evara is a Writer, Creator and Futurist. They are a Co-Founder of Take Up Space - a community led media company and platform for culture makers, experimenting with Blockchain and co-creation to help creators monetise their most authentic work. In this conversation, we talk about their evolution journey, growing up as a mixed race, queer, and later diagnosed neurodivergent Australian - finding belonging in different communities, and holding spaces for others...