In today’s episode Tom speaks to Professor Les Back, a lecturer of Sociology at the University of Glasgow to discuss the 1979 programme It Ain’t Half Racist Mum, a critique of the representation of Black and Asian communities in Britain, and draw parallels to political debate and discourse today.

To honour Black History Month, Tom is joined by Be the Change Media’s host of the Forgotten Generation podcast Troy Njenje Mbanga to discuss the life and legacy of Dorothy Height.

Tom is taken in a time machine to 2030 by author, activist and environmentalist Rob Hopkins to show us how we averted the climate crisis and reshaped our relationship with nature and the planet.

In this episode Tom interviews Charlie Edmonds from Civic Square, an organisation demonstrating neighbourhood-scale civic infrastructure for social, ecological, economic, and climate transition.

In honour of Black History Month and as part of our ’Educating for the Future’ series, Tom is joined by Clarice Rodney, the Operations Manager of the Black British Book Festival.

Tom interviews friend and founder of Womb CIC, Sinnead Ali to discuss how we might be able to build a matricentric future, a society which focuses on the support of mothers and caregivers.

Tom interviews Jay Chard, a PhD student from the University of South Wales who is researching the role universities play in a just climate transition.

Tom interviews Sam Cullis, founder and Executive Director of the London Breeze Film Festival. Sam is also Tom’s former film teacher!

Tom and his guest Chris Thorpe discuss the importance of getting kids into STEM fields, non-linear career paths, and how technology might impact the next generation coming through.

Tom hears from five members of Generation Covid, a cohort of young people whose education and lives were completely changed by the pandemic.

Tom flies to Washington, D.C., on the eve of the US Presidential Election polling day.

Tom takes an epic Amtrak train journey, crossing four states to get from New Orleans to Atlanta.

Leaving behind the buzz of New York, Tom dives into the unique rhythm of New Orleans.

This is Going Spare in the USA, a four episode mini series focused on Tom Spare’s trip to the US in the lead-up to the US Presidential Election in November 2024.

Amidst a fraught US Presidential race in October 2024, Tom Spare flew out to New York City to start an epic two-week journey traveling the United States as voting day fast approached. Listen to a preview of a preview of a four-part series recounting Tom’s trip at a pivotal moment in US history.

Tom chats with Lizzie Spikes, an artist who lives in north Wales and is the co-founder of Driftwood Designs.

Tom chats with Amanda Hamilton, Director and Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP).

In this special edition of Spare a Thought, Tom shares Dalia’s story of living in Gaza.

Tom talks to Dr Julia Patterson, the Chief Executive of EveryDoctor, a campaigning organisation fighting for patients, staff and the future of the NHS.

Tom talks to Kim Mamhende, the Chief of Staff at The CAE, a Swansea-based charity that supports migrant, immigrant, refugee and asylum seeking communities in Wales.