PODCAST SPECIAL 21st CENTURY PRESSURE We’re thinking about the turbulence of existence in the 21st century. With more consciousness, longer living, rising populations; immersive technologies; competition for resources and disconnect between the fantasy of the lives we feel we want with the reality of being who we are - how do we cope? In this podcast special, Chris Thorpe-Tracey draws on some of Richard Freeman's past interviews with extraordinary people at the coalface of change - exploring the impact of modern life on the way we look after ourselves and the hope for a less stressful vision for what comes next. In this podcast you'll hear from: Fiona Broadfoot - campaigner, activist, former prostitute and founder of The Build A Girl Project The Last Skeptik - producer, DJ, songwriter SK Shlomo - beatboxer, producer, singer-songwriter and mental health campaigner Jodie McNally - Northern Hub Leader for the EY Foundation; Northern Women Power List award-winner 2018 Anna Passey - actress; 'Sienna Blake' in Channel 4's Hollyoaks Topics covered include: Mental illness Gender Music Grooming Exploitation Young people Social media Geographical inequality Recovery and support Addiction Suicide Asking for help Connections Employment TV + film Self-care Creativity Potential triggers: none of the topics are discussed in graphic detail, but there are personal reflections on mental illness and depression as well as broader insights on social exclusion/exploitation. ------ What did you think of our guests and what they had to say? Come and join the debate by joining The Possibility Club for free, find a community of thinkers and find out about our monthly events. You can also find a whole range of articles, podcasts, blogs and discussions about 21st Century Pressure - at www.thepossibilityclub.org The full interviews with everyone featured can be found at www.thepossibilityclub.org/podcast The interviewer was Richard Freeman. This podcast was presented, produced and edited by CJ Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts.
