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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.
Helen chats to Alastair Campbell about his battle with depression Alastair Campbell – writer, strategist & famous for being former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Director of Communications – talks openly & frankly about his long battle with depression & the techniques he’s discovered to help him cope. He also reveals why, after more than four…
Toby Foxcroft on leadership, culture change & his surprise friendship with Muhammad Ali. Toby Foxcroft coached some of the world’s top tennis stars, working alongside US tennis legend Nick Bollettieri. In this week’s Convex Conversation, Toby explains how he uses lessons learned during his time in elite sport to mentor international business leaders. He also…
Helen chats to four Royal Marines who rowed the Atlantic for very personal reasons Storms with waves up to 10 metres high; extreme sleep deprivation; military rations & painful injuries – all in a day at sea for four extraordinary young Marines who spent 49 days, 19 hours & 45 minutes rowing 3,000 miles across…
Helen chats to Dan Parry-Williams – Director of Engineering Design at McLaren Automotive When Dan Parry-Williams told his careers teacher he wanted to design racing cars, he was handed leaflets about banking & the legal profession. But, inspired by growing up listening to the “angry sound of bees” from Brands Hatch at the bottom of…
Helen chats to explorer & filmmaker Reza Pakravan FRGS Reza shares some of his extreme adventures & reveals what drives him to tell untold stories – often putting his life at risk to do so – in the world’s most dangerous places. Indigenous tribes whose lives & cultures have remained unchanged for centuries but whose…
Helen chats to BBC Click presenter Lara Lewington As Lara celebrates ten years as a tech journalist & co-presenter of the BBC’s flagship technology programme Click, she explains her passion for how innovation can change lives for the better. Lara reveals the initial challenges of being ‘on air’ from home, the fact she’s head of…
Helen chats to the founder of Horatio’s Garden, Dr Olivia Chapple Horatio’s Garden is named after 17-year-old Horatio Chapple who dreamt of becoming a doctor. He realised there was nowhere for spinal injury patients to go to begin to come to terms with their life-changing injuries when he volunteered at an NHS unit in Salisbury….
Natalie O’Rourke shares how people power & £1 million in donations saved Park Lane Stables Celebrities Rob Brydon & Rory Bremner got behind an extraordinary campaign to save a RDA stables in Teddington from closure. Park Lane Stables helps disabled riders, youngsters with difficulties, able-bodied riders & basically makes riding accessible for all. People power…
Helen chats some more to impressionist Rory Bremner. In part two of our podcast, Rory reveals his affection & admiration for Prince Charles & HRH’s keen sense of humour. He talks about his gratitude to legendary broadcaster the late Sir Terry Wogan for his first break on TV; his patronage of conservation charity Tusk including his…
Helen chats to impressionist & political satirist Rory Bremner In this week’s podcast, Helen encounters Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, President Biden and a plethora of famous faces as she chats to impressionist Rory Bremner, well-known and well-loved for political satire. Rory shares how recently released National Archives have revealed his spoof calls to former PM…
Helen chats to Quiet Storm advertising Creative Director Trevor Robinson OBE. Trevor Robinson OBE is the man behind some of the UK’s most successful ad campaigns. Think Haribo, Pot Noodles & You’ve Been Tangoed! He reminisces about growing up on a rough estate in London where riots & racism were rife & reveals how he went on to become…
Helen chats to Dr Maria Kempinska MBE – founder of Jongleurs Comedy Clubs Maria Kempinska helped launch the careers of many of today’s top comedians including Rory Bremner, Eddie Izzard, Graham Norton & Lee Mack. She gave up her own dreams of performing on stage to open her first club in 1983 where many of…
