Sephora and Annika are two scientists who met through serendipity in a random pub near King’s Cross. Over too many drinks, they discussed world affairs and social issues, but were at a loss to know how to make a difference in this world. The one recurring question of all conversations that followed was: “Why would anybody care?”. Many months later, they finally decided to take action by sharing their conversations and the “Not My Problem” podcast was born. In this podcast, they tackle social justice issues that are often ignored. More specifically, they ask tough questions and discuss topics that are commonly overlooked by the more privileged in our society.

Sephora is a black woman scientist. She was born in Chad, raised in Switzerland and is now living in the UK, fulfilling her passion for computer science. Annika is a white woman, who was born and raised in Germany until she left for the UK to become a Computer Scientist.