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Inspirational life-stories with journalist Helen Fospero.
As a journalist, l’ve reported on and presented a wide-range of TV programmes and continue to meet incredible people – a podcast series offered a fantastic new challenge with no shortage of ideas for guests. With such a simple brief to work with, I knew I could introduce a natural mix of inspirational people, business leaders, celebrities and find a home for those without necessarily a high profile but with interesting lives worthy of airtime.
Actor Peter Wight on his upcoming BBC drama & film Cyrano British actor Peter Wight tells Helen about filming the upcoming BBC drama The Reckoning, based on the life of disgraced entertainer Jimmy Savile. He also chats about working with Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage on Cyrano which is out at cinemas now. Peter,…
Film writer/director & mentor Fredi Nwaka talks about his new comedy Fredi Nwaka’s latest film, On the Other Foot, about a white racist cabbie who find himself stuck in a black body for 72 hours is comedic as well as thought-provoking. Fredi looks back on growing up as the only black child in the seaside…
Simson Uri-Khob talks about his life saving black rhinos in Namibia Simson Uri-Khob is CEO of Save the Rhino Trust Namibia & this year’s winner of Prince William’s Tusk Lifetime Award for Conservation in Africa. He explains why he’s dedicated his life to protecting the world’s last free-roaming black rhino population in the desert from…
Helen chats to brand strategist & FLEX author Annie Auerbach Annie Auerbach explains how learning to flex in our work & home lives, being rebellious & reinventing the rules, helps to create a smarter, happier life. Annie is the co-founder of trends & cultural insights agency Starling and an expert in the future of work….
Post COP26, Helen talks to California’s Secretary for Environmental Protection Born in the UK to American parents, Jared Blumenfeld is one of America’s most innovative environmental leaders. He attended COP26 in Glasgow & gives us his take on what was achieved at the UN’s climate change summit as well as talking about the progress being…
Helen chats to master jewellery artist Sabine Roemer Sabine knew at the age of 15 she wanted to design jewellery & work for herself. She shares fascinating stories of making a bracelet for Morgan Freeman for the Oscars; a golden corset for Angelina Jolie for the Maleficent 2 red carpet & reflects on precious time…
An online exhibition space for the Convex Conversation We work all over the world and are proud to announce our Online exhibition space. Convex is a place like no other and with that in mind we have launched our Digital Exhibition Centre. In its debut showcase, you can walk around and discover 50 conversations and…
Triple amputee & Pride of Britain winner Mark Ormrod MBE shares his incredible story This year’s Pride of Britain Fundraiser of the Year & Royal Marines Veteran Mark Ormrod tells Helen how his life was devastated in a split second in the early hours of Christmas Eve 2007. He stepped on & triggered an improvised…
Helen chats to musicologist & BBC Radio 3 broadcaster Dr Hannah French Dr Hannah French takes Helen on a musical journey through her life as a baroque flautist, studying and tutoring at the Royal Academy of Music. She talks about her passion for Bach & the pleasure she gets helping audiences unlock the fascinating secret…
AVM Harv Smyth, Britain’s first Director Space, talks about building the UK’s space programme Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth gives a fascinating insight into his job as as Britain’s first ever Director Space for the Ministry of Defence, responsible for building & delivering a national space programme for the UK. A fast-jet pilot of 20 years…
Helen talks to meteorologist & broadcaster Clare Nasir about our climate change crisis As Britain prepares to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26, meteorologist Clare Nasir talks about the deep learning and research going on at the Met Office where she works by some of the biggest brains in climate science. Clare says…
Helen skydives with Sgt Frank Millerick – leader of The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team Helen free-falls at 125mph from 15,000 feet for an exhilarating sense of life as a member of The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team, in the capable hands of their leader, Sgt Frank Millerick. Frank has done more than 3,000 jumps…
