Best Rachel Cashman and Simon Fanshawe Podcasts (2025)

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Crises of Trust 42:37

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CRISIS OF TRUST: HOW TO FIX WHAT'S BROKEN IN BRITAIN'S BOARDROOMS, BEDROOMS AND BEYOND Trust is in dangerously short supply these days. From politics to once-dependable institutions and even within close-knit teams, confidence is fast evaporating. Trust is easy to lose and hard to earn. It’s built over time but lost in an instant - whether in perso…

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Battling The Battle of Ideas 57:56

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This week, Simon & Rachel get gloriously uncomfortable. It’s a rollicking debate with sharp edges, full-throttle disagreement in part, and one very live question who’s it actually worth arguing with anymore? Simon’s just back from the Battle of Ideas, where he shared space with people he vehemently disagrees with and has mixed feelings as a result.…

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The Limits of Identity 56:10

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Fearless Diversity: Identity, Civility, and the Courage to Disagree At a time when public debate feels less like dialogue and more like a contest over whose feelings matter most, Simon and Rachel take a breath, and a stand, for nuance, empathy, and civility. Because identity whether shaped by sex, gender, class, ethnicity, or belief has become both…

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Manchester Synagogue Attack 53:47

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Recorded on Tuesday 7 October 2025, this episode confronts the murders at Heaton Park on Yom Kippur and the sharp rise in antisemitism in the UK. We name the harm plainly and we hold the line between free speech and incitement. We don’t posture; we do the hard work of sense-making. We explore why silence from institutions and politicians corrodes t…

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ID cards. Convenience or control? 43:48

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In this episode of Fearless Diversity, Rachel Cashman - the fearless facilitator - and Simon Fanshawe - the diversity dissident - tackle one of the most contentious policy revivals in years: the return of the digital ID card. From dinner parties to football terraces the argument is dividing Britain. Are ID cards a slick, modern tool to cut red tape…

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Flags 47:29

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Simon and Rachel wade into flags, patriotism and nationality. At the moment flags are everywhere – at football matches, street parties, protests, Pride and, lately, at the heart of raging debate about what it means to be British. This week we try and understand the hope, the pride and the worry wrapped up in every St George’s Cross and Union Jack. …

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Words, Violence, and the Tribe 53:30

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Fearless Diversity — Series Two Premiere Title: “Words, Violence, and the Tribe: Beyond the Workplace” Series Two is here. Rachel Cashman, your Fearless Facilitator, and Simon Fanshawe, the Diversity Dissident, are back. This season we’re stepping past the office door. Fearless Diversity now lives in life and work because the tensions shaping our f…

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Does Age Matter? 1:01:41

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In the week that Parliament decided to give the vote to sixteen year olds, welcome back to Fearless Diversity, the podcast where age isn’t just a tick-box in the census, it’s the parent, the baby, and the teenage activist in the room. Join Simon, your resident digitally Bewildered Baby Boomer, living proof that you can survive a childhood without W…

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Let’s Be Honest: The conversation on immigration is neither neat nor simple. 1:00:42

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Let’s Be Honest: The conversation on immigration is neither neat nor simple. So in this episode, Rachel and Simon wade straight into the mess of history, aspiration, personal fear, good intentions and the fear of getting it wrong which make it so complicated. Simon unpacks the historical waves of immigration since the War and the reaction which exp…

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Free to Say What? Glastonbury, Censorship and the BBC Blues 55:06

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After explosive scenes at Glastonbury and two alarming reports detailing “cancellation” and fear sweeping through both publishing and the arts, Fearless Diversity dives into the complex world of artistic freedom, censorship and public outrage. Simon wrestles with whether there are any limits to what artists can say and whether Rod Stewart should ju…

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PIP PIP Hooray . 53:48

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PIP PIP Hooray - Disability: People, Potential, and the Art of the Possible Welcome to Fearless Diversity the podcast that tackles the tricky bits of life in work and has the conversation that you want to. This week Simon and Rachel dive into disability after the huge public, media and Parliamentary furore about welfare reform and the implications …

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Why are we all so scared to talk about race? 58:48

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Let’s face it: conversations about race make even the most fearless among us uneasy, awkward or just very nervous. In this episode of Fearless Diversity, Simon Fanshawe (Diversity Dissident) and Rachel Cashman (Fearless Facilitator) dive headlong into the silence, discomfort, and tiptoeing that surrounds race at work and in everyday life. Prompted …

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FAIL or First Attempt In Learning? 52:47

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Join Simon Fanshawe, the Diversity Dissident, and Rachel Cashman, the Fearless Facilitator, as they boldly dive into one of everyone's least favourite topics: Failure! With wit, honesty, and plenty of personal anecdotes (Rachel fails daily, Simon hourly!), they tackle why failing isn't just inevitable, but essential for growth. From Edison’s famous…

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Free Speech or say nothing? 49:50

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Get ready to tackle another hot topic with Simon and Rachel as they have the conversations you want to In this episode, they're diving deep into the question: What exactly do we mean by free speech, especially at work? From academic freedom and artistic expression to controversial workplace debates and social media snafus, Rachel and Simon fearless…

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Employee or Activist? 41:27

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Hold on tight as Simon and Rachel tackle a red-hot question: Are your employees still just employees, or are they morphing into activists? From baked beans to workplace tussles about toilets (a subject that disproportionately is vexing employers and their staff right now!) and drag pantos at Christmas parties, this conversation has everything, and …

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Supreme Court Ruling Part 2 53:50

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In our second episode on the Supreme Court Judgement on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act, Rachel and Simon again explore the complexities. The re-statement of the law by the Court is crystal clear. But the reaction has ranged from the practical and sensible to the defiant and the downright defamatory. And from some people who should know bett…

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Consultation 49:52

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Why are you consulting? Why thinking about Parking Schemes will help you to do it well – honestly! Work is not a democracy? Don’t be kind, be clear. How do you make staff feel genuinely involved while being straight forward that it’s you who will take the final decision? How do you keep those who don’t agree with your decision on side? How do you s…

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Supreme Court Ruling Part 1 57:37

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What is A Woman? The Supreme Court judgement of April 16th has sent shockwaves through the national conversation about women's rights, where trans people stand, what single sex services and sports mean and what are the actual obligations for employers and organisations to their staff and the public. The noise is incredibly loud… So, if you need som…

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Banter 58:40

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Banter is fun. But it's also waring and bullying. It's negative and positive. So When does the negative become harassment? But when does the absence of laughter and jokes make it more difficult to work together? Can’t we make jokes / laugh at work any more? What are the guidelines / boundaries? It's not comfortable walking on eggshells. But other p…

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Trump and Diversity 48:50

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Donald Trump is back. So, what does this mean for UK businesses and their EDI agendas? Simon sets out a practical five-point plan to navigate the turbulence, while Rachel reveals some of the rational, and decidedly irrational, executive behaviours she's encountered in boardrooms since Trump's second inauguration. Together, they unpack how leaders c…

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Introducing Fearless Diversity 2:50

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Introducing Fearless Diversity, the candid podcast that tackles the real dilemmas bosses, managers, and leaders face every day. Join Rachel Cashman and Simon Fanshawe — two of the foremost thought leaders in workplace diversity, leadership, and inclusion — as they dive into honest conversations that get to the heart of it. For more about Rachel: Wh…

Rachel Cashman And Simon Fanshawe Podcasts

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Fearless Diversity

Rachel Cashman and Simon Fanshawe

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Crises of Trust 42:37

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Battling The Battle of Ideas 57:56

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The Limits of Identity 56:10

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Manchester Synagogue Attack 53:47

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ID cards. Convenience or control? 43:48

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Flags 47:29

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Words, Violence, and the Tribe 53:30

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Does Age Matter? 1:01:41

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Let’s Be Honest: The conversation on immigration is neither neat nor simple. 1:00:42

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Free to Say What? Glastonbury, Censorship and the BBC Blues 55:06

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PIP PIP Hooray . 53:48

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Why are we all so scared to talk about race? 58:48

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FAIL or First Attempt In Learning? 52:47

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Free Speech or say nothing? 49:50

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Employee or Activist? 41:27

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Supreme Court Ruling Part 2 53:50

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Consultation 49:52

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Supreme Court Ruling Part 1 57:37

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Banter 58:40

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Trump and Diversity 48:50

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Introducing Fearless Diversity 2:50