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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.
Chris Floyd shares stories about some of the artists, musicans & actors he’s photographed Chris Floyd takes us on a wander through his photographic archives – both film & digital – sharing stories behind the portraits he’s taken of some of the world’s most famous artists, musicians & actors. Chris’s images of The Verve; David…
Helen chats to Royal commentator & journalist Katie Nicholl Katie Nicholl gives a fascinating insight into 15 years of life as a Royal commentator & a look at what’s going on behind the Prince Harry headlines. She shares her thoughts on Harry’s latest revelations of wanting to break the cycle of “genetic pain” & explores…
Helen chats to digital entrepreneur & diversity advocate Sarah Wood OBE Sarah Wood shares the remarkable story of how she co-founded the global video advertising marketplace ‘Unruly’ with her husband knowing little about the tech world yet sold to News Corp, just nine years & a lot of hard work later for £114 million! Sarah was…
Helen chats to The Metals Company CEO & Chairman Gerard Barron Helen discovers how polymetallic nodules lying at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean could be the answer to making more sustainable batteries to power electric vehicles. The four metals needed are in abundance in the rocks. The Metals Company CEO & environmentalist Gerard Barron…
Helen chats to Aerospace Executive Diane Simard about her “unlikely gift” of breast cancer Diane is one of America’s leading business women – a senior executive & board member at Bye Aerospace, at the cutting edge of the the design & production of the world’s first all-electric aeroplanes. She explains how writing an honest, raw…
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….
