The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving in prisons and other challenging environments
Podcasters David Jones & Dr Naomi Murphy
100 episodes
5 days ago
What types of organisation, institution and industries are performing work that tests human resilience and evokes powerful feelings of shame, sadness, fear and disgust? Does working with people who commit serious crimes like rape and murder affect the staff who work with them? How do you overcome adversity and protect yourself from burnout or compassion fatigue?
Naomi Murphy and David Jones have decades of experience of working in prisons and other forensic settings. They host experts across a range of disciplines to discover what are some of the challenges that make a difference in fostering resilience and creativity in those who live and work in challenging organisations
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What types of organisation, institution and industries are performing work that tests human resilience and evokes powerful feelings of shame, sadness, fear and disgust? Does working with people who commit serious crimes like rape and murder affect the staff who work with them? How do you overcome adversity and protect yourself from burnout or compassion fatigue?
Naomi Murphy and David Jones have decades of experience of working in prisons and other forensic settings. They host experts across a range of disciplines to discover what are some of the challenges that make a difference in fostering resilience and creativity in those who live and work in challenging organisations
Andrew Lownie (Audio); Behind the Royal Veil: Uncovering the Darker Side of Royal History
The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving in prisons and other challenging environments
40 minutes
1 month ago
Andrew Lownie (Audio); Behind the Royal Veil: Uncovering the Darker Side of Royal History
Keywords
Andrew Lownie, royal biographies, rogue royals, privilege, entitlement, criminal activities, emotional immaturity, truth to power, historical narratives, biography writing
Summary
In this engaging conversation, bestselling author Andrew Lownie discusses his experiences and challenges in writing biographies of the British royal family, particularly focusing on the darker aspects of their lives. He explores themes of privilege, entitlement, and the complexities of human behavior, shedding light on the emotional immaturity of royals and the societal implications of their actions. Lownie emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability, while also reflecting on the personal toll of exposing uncomfortable truths.
https://www.andrewlownie.co.uk/
Takeaways
Andrew Lownie is a leading biographer of the British royal family.
Writing about royals is more challenging than writing about spies.
There is a distorted narrative about the royal family that needs to be addressed.
The royal family operates with little accountability or transparency.
Rogue royals often have complex and dark stories that are more interesting.
Entitlement leads to a lack of understanding of boundaries among royals.
The emotional immaturity of royals can be traced back to their childhood experiences.
Whistleblowers play a crucial role in exposing the truth about powerful figures.
Writing controversial biographies can have personal and financial repercussions.
Society is losing old standards of behavior, leading to disillusionment.
Sound bites
"I write about rogue royals."
"He'll never actually face the consequences."
"I have a duty to speak truth to power."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Andrew Lownie
02:57 The Challenges of Writing Royal Biographies
05:34 Exploring the Darker Side of Royal History
08:27 Privilege and Insecurity Among Royals
11:04 The Entitlement of Andrew and Sarah
13:23 Investigating Criminal Activities of the Elite
15:56 The Price of Speaking Truth to Power
18:38 The Emotional Complexity of Royals
21:10 The Role of Whistleblowers in Exposing Truths
23:44 The Impact of Trauma on Behavior
26:38 Personal Growth Through Writing
29:19 Hope for Society Amidst Corruption
39:32 Outro Oct 23 2.mp4
The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving in prisons and other challenging environments
What types of organisation, institution and industries are performing work that tests human resilience and evokes powerful feelings of shame, sadness, fear and disgust? Does working with people who commit serious crimes like rape and murder affect the staff who work with them? How do you overcome adversity and protect yourself from burnout or compassion fatigue?
Naomi Murphy and David Jones have decades of experience of working in prisons and other forensic settings. They host experts across a range of disciplines to discover what are some of the challenges that make a difference in fostering resilience and creativity in those who live and work in challenging organisations
