Emily talks to Jane Stageman, Chair of Pride of Place Living. Pride of Place is a charity which was set-up in response to a report done by Leeds City Council which recognised that the LGBTQ+ community in Leeds needed a community centre, and multi-generational housing.

Sam talks to Andrea Wallman from Leeds Mind about Menopause and Mental Health. Andrea shares some personal and professional experience, and talks about how Menopause can really lead women to come into their own.

Sam learns about the work of local charity, The Jordan Legacy. The Jordan Legacy's mission is to move towards a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent suicide, through collaboration, education and awareness raising. Listen to this episode to find out what we can do as communities, and for ourselves, to better support mental health and prevent suicide.

Emily talks to Founder and Editor of West Leeds Dispatch, John Baron. Listen to this episode to learn more about this community driven local media outlet, the changing landscape of our media, and to hear about the power of good local media.

Craftivist Leaders Emma and Anna reflect on the opening Eco-Anxiety campaign session with Jo Musker-Sherwood from The Rest of Activism, discussing their experiences of climate anxiety, and their strategies for healthy, long-term activism.

In this episode, Emily is joined by Mark Screeton, Executive Director of local charity “In2Out”, which aims to reduce reoffending among young people through their mentoring and resettlement process. Mark and Emily discuss the factors that cause young people to commit crime, what they need to rehabilitate healthily and safely upon release, and the work of In2Out.

In this episode, Anna is joined by "walking time capsule", local historian and artist Clifford Stead, who has a real passion for Leeds and it's history. He shares with us some of his learning about John Marshall, Victorian mill-owner; Leonora Cohen, suffragette; the anti-slavery movement in Leeds, and more.

In this episode, Emily, Sam and Tim talk about the popular platitude, "everything happens for a reason". How true is it, and how helpful is it to hear?

Sam discusses Burnout with Lucile Allen-Paisant, Director of “Mind It” and Founder of Leeds Wellbeing Week. They discuss the joys and challenges of flexible and hybrid working, connecting to joy, personality traits and what organisations might do to reduce likelihood of burnout.

Anna talks to Dr Sally Osei-Appiah. Sally is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Learning & Development Manager at the University of Leeds, and she holds a PhD in Media and Communications with a focus on Women in Politics. This is a really timely conversation about the ways female politicians are portrayed in the media, with some helpful thoughts on how we can try to discern truth.

Emily, Sam and Anna talk about "Control" - how does our perception of what we can and can't control help or hinder us? How can we healthily develop and nurture self-control as Christians?

Anna and Emma talk to Husain from Compost-It about the current Leeds Craftivists campaign on Food Waste. This is a really fascinating conversation covering the complexities of sustainable disposal both in general and also here, in Leeds.

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Emily talks to our Universities Chaplain, Revd Tim Nicholls, and Fiona Fidgin from the Communications Team of the Methodist Church about Inclusive Language. They ask, how can the language we use in reference to God help or hinder our understanding of God?

Anna talks to Matthew Topham of We Own It, an organisation that campaigns for public ownership. Matthew is Lead Campaigner for Better Buses in West Yorkshire, a campaign which Leeds Craftivists have contributed to in January, February and March 2024.

Anna talks to Matthew Topham of We Own It, an organisation that campaigns for public ownership. Matthew is Lead Campaigner for Better Buses in West Yorkshire, a campaign which Leeds Craftivists have contributed to in January, February and March 2024.

Emily talks to Russell Trudgen and Dora deGraft Aidoo from Arctic Associates. Dora and Russell share their experience of working with local churches to maintain a sense of sanctuary, ensuring the building is able to serve it's local communities in an ever-changing world.

Anna is joined by Simon Philips, Interfaith Director for the Jewish Representative Council and Vice-Chair of Leeds Faith Forum, and Kaneez Khan, Interfaith and Communities Coordinator for Wellsprings Together. Simon and Kaneez each share how the current conflict in Gaza is affecting faith communities here in Leeds, and they also reflect on the value of interfaith relationships and events, perhaps now more than ever. This is not a conversation about the events in Gaza, rather an opportunity to hear from local people about how this is affecting people in our city.

Anna and Emily discuss Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery with Deacon Kerry Scarlett. At the time of recording, in September 2023, Kerry is the Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, and prior to this, her career has included ministry, workplace chaplaincy and the development of the West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network and the Adavu Project, a Birmingham District project supporting survivors of modern slavery.

Sam talks to Becky Hall, a leadership and life coach, and author of the book "The Art of Enough".