Best Amnesty International UK Podcasts (2025)

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Sudan in Focus: Sexual Assault as a Weapon of War 25:46

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In our In Focus series, we investigate the use of mass sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan.Executive Producer: Francesca Gilardi Quadrio CurzioSound Design: Andrija KlaricBy Sarah Little

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Bellamy Young, CARE Ambassador 33:17

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Today on the podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Bellamy Young. Many of you know her as the formidable Mellie Grant from the series Scandal, but beyond the screen, she’s a passionate advocate for global humanitarian efforts. As an ambassador for CARE, Bellamy has been deeply involved in advocating for women and girls worldwide, using her platform…

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Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE 25:02

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Michelle Nunn leads more than 8,000 people working in 121 countries to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. In her nine years as President and CEO of CARE, the organization has impacted more than 53 million people around the world. In this conversation, Michelle and I discuss some of the most pressing challenges facing women and …

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Melissa Fleming, Head of Global Communications for the United Nations 42:43

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Melissa Fleming is the Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications at the United Nations. Previously, she served as the Head of Communications and Chief Spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency. Melissa is the author of A Hope More Powerful than the Sea and host of the podcast Awake at Night. This month, we delve into what it takes to be the UN…

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Mary Maker, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador 34:57

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Mary Maker is a South Sudanese refugee and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador. She is also an actress, a fashion lover, and a writer. After fleeing her war-torn country as a child, Mary found safety at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, where she was able to attend school. Today, Mary is a champion for girls’ e…

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Yasmine Mohammed, Human Rights Activist 41:32

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Yasmine Mohammed is a Canadian human rights activist and author of Egyptian and Palestinian descent. Yasmine escaped from a forced, abusive marriage to an Al-Qaeda operative and became an advocate for women's rights through her non-profit organization Free Hearts, Free Minds. She is the author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam…

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Paul O'Brien, Executive Director, Amnesty USA 50:05

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Paul O’Brien is the Executive Director at Amnesty International USA. Over his career, he has done human rights research and advocacy in more than 50 countries, including most recently, Mexico, Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. He lived for 10 years in Africa, working for local and international organizations, and for 5 years in Afghanistan, where he…

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Leslie T. Chang, Journalist and Author 45:48

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Leslie T. Chang has written about women in the developing world for two decades. Her reporting method is to immerse herself in the daily lives of ordinary women to find stories that are often unknown to the outside world.Leslie lived in China for a decade as a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, focusing on stories that explored how socioeco…

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Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, President and CEO, International Peace Institute 50:00

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Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein is a Jordanian former diplomat and the President and CEO of the International Peace Institute. He is the Perry World House Professor of the Practice of Law and Human Rights at the University of Pennsylvania and served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2014-2018. Zeid is a member of The Elders…

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Masuma Ahuja, Head of Freeda UK 33:20

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Masuma Ahuja is a journalist who calls three countries home and reports on people, power, and politics worldwide. Her work focuses primarily on women’s and girls’ lives. She is currently the Head of Freeda UK; previously, she worked at CNN and the Washington Post. She also spent years freelancing, reporting on women’s and girls’ lives worldwide for…

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Diary of A Gazan Girl 3:57

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24-year-old Shereen Sabbah from Gaza shares audio diaries for More to Her Story.By Sarah Little

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Natashya Gutierrez, President, Rappler 36:13

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Natashya Gutierrez is the President of Rappler, the Phillippine’s leading digital news company. She is the former Editor-in-Chief of VICE Asia-Pacific. She has spent more than a decade leading newsrooms and covering women’s rights, politics, and disinformation with a focus on Asia. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @natashya_g…

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Jane Ferguson, Author and Award-Winning Journalist 32:53

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Jane Ferguson is an Irish-British journalist, special correspondent for PBS NewsHour, and contributor to The New Yorker. Jane has reported from warzones across the world, with a particular focus on the Middle East. She is a Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University and recently published author of the memoir No Ordinary Assignment. It was an honor …

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Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020 23:11

2y ago23:11

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Shudufhadzo Musida is a South African model and activist who was crowned Miss South Africa 2020. She is a dedicated advocate and spokeswoman for mental health awareness and women’s rights and was recently appointed a regional champion for the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency. Follow Shudu on Instagram @ShudufhadzoMusida or Twitt…

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Isobel Yeung, Award-Winning Documentary Correspondent 38:11

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Isobel Yeung is an Emmy-award-winning long-form documentary correspondent. She has covered a wide variety of stories concerning major global issues such as world conflicts, the criminal justice system, women’s rights, mental health, and sexual consent. In this episode, we dive deep into life in and out of the field, the current state of women’s rig…

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Rothna Begum, Human Rights Watch 45:49

2y ago45:49

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Rothna Begum is the Senior Women’s Rights Researcher at Human Rights Watch, focusing on discrimination and violence against women and girls in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. She has conducted research and advocacy on the abuse and exploitation of migrant domestic workers, domestic violence against women and girls, child marriage, s…

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Chanel Contos, Founder of Teach Us Consent 28:12

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Chanel Contos has sparked an international movement that has led to mandating consent education in every school across Australia. The 24-year-old founded Teach Us Consent, a petition for consent to be included in Australian schools’ sex education. Chanel is on the BBC’s list of 100 influential and inspiring women of 2022, and her book on consent wi…

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Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland 27:11

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Mary Robinson served as the first woman President of Ireland. She also served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Climate Change. She is a founding member and current Chair of The Elders, an independent group of global leaders formed by Nelson Mandela to tackle the world's most pr…

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Woman Life Freedom: Iranian Activists Speak Out 41:36

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In September 2022, a young woman named Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran’s “morality” police. Her death sparked nationwide protests across Iran, what many have called a revolution — a revolution led by women demanding their basic rights. Today, I’m in conversation with two of those women. Mahsa, also known as @Moonitor, and Elnaz Sarbar Bocze…

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In Conversation with Nicholas Kristof 48:15

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Nicholas Kristof is one of the most well-known journalists and vital voices of our time. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he wrote an op-ed column for The New York Times from 2001 to 2021 - and returned to the Times in August of 2022. According to The Washington Post, Nick "rewrote opinion journalism" with his emphasis on human rights abuses and so…

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Anna Fratsyvir on Life as a Young Ukrainian Journalist During Wartime 41:55

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Anna Fratsyvir was studying journalism at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv when her life - as millions of other Ukrainians' lives - changed overnight. Now, Anna uses her platform as a Young European Ambassador to educate others around the world on what is happening in her country. Today, we're in conversation about what life looks l…

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Clarissa Ward, CNN's Chief International Correspondent 43:05

3y ago43:05

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Clarissa Ward is CNN's Chief International Correspondent. She has spent nearly two decades reporting from front lines around the world, from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Yemen to Ukraine. She is the author of 'On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist' and hosts the podcast series from CNN, Tug of War. In this episode, we discuss…

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Eliza Anyangwe, Editor of CNN's As Equals 46:11

3y ago46:11

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Eliza Anyangwe is editor of CNN's As Equals, an award-winning series that aims to explore systemic gender inequality around the world. She has spent more than a decade in media, including at The Guardian and Bureau of Investigative Journalism. In 2016, Eliza founded The Nzinga Effect, a media project focused on telling the stories of African and Af…

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Yalda Hakim, BBC World News Chief International Correspondent 37:15

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Yalda Hakim is one of the most well-known faces in broadcast news today. As BBC World News’ Chief International Correspondent, she anchors the flagship program 'Impact with Yalda Hakim' on BBC World News. She is an award-winning foreign correspondent and documentary filmmaker who was raised in Australia and has roots in Afghanistan. In 2018, Yalda …

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Merissa Khurma, Director of the Middle East Program at The Wilson Center 42:25

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Merissa Khurma is the program director of the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center. She was a non-resident fellow in the International Security Program at New America. Merissa served as director of the Office of Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein and as press attaché and director of the Information Bureau at the Embassy of Jordan in Washington,…

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Laurie Adams, CEO, Women for Women 51:35

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Laurie Adams is the CEO of Women for Women International, a leading global organization dedicated to working with women survivors of war and conflict. With over 25 years of experience working in international development and human rights, Laurie is a global leader and gender rights advocate. In today's episode, we discuss Laurie's upbringing and ro…

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Linda Kay Klein on Breaking Free from Sexual Shame 48:23

4y ago48:23

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Linda Kay Klein is the founder and president of Break Free Together, a nonprofit storytelling organization dedicated to helping people - particularly young women - release shame from so-called "purity" culture. Her work was born out of 16 years of research for her award-winning book, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of…

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Afrah Nasser, Human Rights Watch 59:59

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Afrah Nasser is a multi award-winning journalist and blogger from Yemen, currently living in forced exile in Sweden.In 2017, Afrah won the Committee to Protect Journalists’ International Press Freedom Award. She has been named by BBC as one of the "100 Women Who Have Changed the World," and has been featured three times as one of the 100 Most Influ…

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Tania Rashid, Award-Winning Correspondent and Producer 22:51

4y ago22:51

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Tania Rashid is an award-winning correspondent and producer. She has worked for networks like Al Jazeera, CNN, PBS Newshour, NBC News, National Geographic, and VICE. Tania is passionate about exploring issues often overlooked by mainstream media, especially about women and girls around the world. She is a fellow at The International Women's Media F…

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Aija Mayrock, Bestselling Poet and Author 38:09

4y ago38:09

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Aija Mayrock is a bestselling poet, author, and More to Her Story ambassador. She has spoken to over four million people nationwide on bullying, mental health, and female empowerment. Aija was named a Today Show’s Hero of 2018. Her work has been published and featured on Good Morning America, The View, Forbes, Huffington Post, Variety, Teen Vogue, …

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Mohsin Mohi Ud Din, Founder and CEO of #MeWe International 58:46

4+ y ago58:46

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Mohsin Mohi Ud Din is an artist, activist, and the founder and CEO of #MeWe International, which works to enable vulnerable communities to reframe the stories they tell themselves about themselves. #MeWe integrates therapeutic frameworks to focus on self-awareness, trauma recovery, and restoration of control and agency in a context of perceived pow…

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Manar Amro on Navigating Feminism, Faith, and Patriarchy 41:59

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Manar Amro is a dear friend and fierce gender equality advocate. I hope you join us for this enlightening and personal conversation about the intersection of feminism, faith, and patriarchy, particularly in the contexts of Jordan and the Arab World.By Sarah Little

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Maeve Patterson, United Nations Refugee Agency 36:01

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Maeve Patterson serves as head of communications at the UN Refugee Agency in Brussels. Before working at UNHCR, Maeve served as the head of communications and media at Amnesty International Europe. Join us for this enlightening conversation about the importance of protecting the rights of refugees and girls worldwide and how to jumpstart your caree…

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Sarah Kendall 'It's the happiest I've been all festival' 20:31

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We caught up with Sarah Kendall in Brooks Bar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She was performing her latest show, 'Touchdown'. We find out why you shouldn't shake up your set even after 35 shows, she reveals how she practices the rudest thing you can do on Twitter! And why she doesn't mess around with her stage 'uniform'. Find out more about our …

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Sarah Kendall 'It's the happiest I've been all festival' 20:31

10+ y ago20:31

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We caught up with Sarah Kendall in Brooks Bar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She was performing her latest show, 'Touchdown'. We find out why you shouldn't shake up your set even after 35 shows, she reveals how she practices the rudest thing you can do on twitter! And why she doesn't mess around with her stage 'uniform'.…

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Felicity Ward 'This is the worst thing I've ever done' 41:50

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We caught up with Felicity Ward in Abbatoir Bar at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she was performing her latest stand-up show 'The Iceberg'. She talks us through one of the worst gigs she ever played, how terrifying her first 12 minutes of stand-up comedy were, and getting her comeuppance on a radio show. Find out more about our work supportin…

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Felicity Ward 'This is the worst thing I've ever done' 41:50

10+ y ago41:50

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We caught up with Felicity Ward in Abbatoir Bar at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she was performing her latest stand-up show 'The Iceberg'. She talks us through one of the worst gigs she ever played, how terrifying her first 12 minutes of stand-up comedy were, and getting her comeuppance on a radio show.…

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Tiffany Stevenson 'I just accidentally head-butted someone in the front row' 33:46

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We had a chat with Tiffany Stevenson in the Loft Bar at the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, fresh from performing her show 'Optimist'. Tiff reveals the first time she recognised sexism at age 14, she talks about the importance of 'punching up' when you're telling jokes, and finally - the secret waterslide confession she wishes she'd kept to herself! F…

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Tiffany Stevenson 'I just accidentally head-butted someone in the front row' 33:45

11y ago33:45

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We had a chat with Tiffany Stevenson in the Loft Bar at the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, fresh from performing her show 'Optimist'. Tiff reveals the first time she recognised sexism at age 14, she talks about the importance of 'punching up' when you're telling jokes, and finally - the secret waterslide confession she wishes she'd kept to herself!…

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Jeremy Hardy ‘Power needs to be restrained’ 15:49

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The vastly experienced and talented Jeremy Hardy talks to us backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London about Twitter, politics, why he should never be allowed to be in a position of power and the incredible lies that his grandmother told him. Find out more about our work supporting free speech and comedy at www.amnesty.org.uk…

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Marcus Brigstocke ‘It’s all about me’ 23:34

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Listen to renowned comedian, satirist and ski jumper, Marcus Brigstocke tell us how he’d love to do more reality TV despite the injuries, perils of performing while on crutches and the ups and (sometimes very fast) downs of life as a comedian. It’s a slippery slope (No!. ed) Find out more about our work supporting free speech and comedy at www.amne…

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Lucy Porter ‘Don’t give a damn what anyone else thinks’ 16:55

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We invited ourselves round to Lucy Porter’s palatial temporary home in Edinburgh where she's been performing her latest show 'Me Time' to talk about her new play, her love of shocking comedy and what it's like to perform to a room full of babies. Find out more about our work supporting free speech and comedy at www.amnesty.org.uk…

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Phill Jupitus ‘Society has become less tolerant’ 20:12

11y ago20:12

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Listen to poet, actor, cartoonist and of course comedian, Phill Jupitus, chat to us about overcoming rejection early on in his career, his altar ego Porky the Poet and the power of comedy to change absolutely nothing at all whatsoever. Find out more about our work supporting free speech and comedy at www.amnesty.org.uk…

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Mark Steel ‘Folkestone is different to Margate’ 20:55

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Backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London Mark Steel tells us about the easiest standing ovation he ever got, soulless football stadiums and how FIFA don’t give a flying Pukka for the game. He also chats to us about his bid to uncover idiosyncrasies of every place he tours. Find out more about our work supporting free speech and comedy at w…

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Tony Law ‘I’m bringing back the unitard with tassles’ 32:16

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Delve into the hilarious and rambling mind of Canadian stand up Tony Law as he reveals his surprising talent for performing World War II aircraft impressions and chats about training dogs to play pool. Plus interpretive dance, costume design and being upstaged by a couple of five-year-olds. The young have no respect these days. Find out more about …

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Zoe Lyons ‘I don’t like big groups of people’ 7:02

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Listen to stand up and Mock the Week regular Zoe Lyons tell us why she's choosey about festivals, reminisce about her worst moment on stage and perfecting her turkey in an oven impression. She also reveals her belief that in the right hands, comedy can make people think differently. Find out more about our work supporting free speech and comedy at …

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Kevin Day ‘Disgraceful the World Cup went to Russia and Qatar’ 18:01

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We joined comedian Kevin Day fresh from performing his show 'Stand Uppy' at The Balham Comedy Festival in London where he told us about a typical day in the life of a comedy writer, and reveals his views on racism in football and the controversial subject of FIFA’s stinking decision to award the world cup to Qatar. Find out more about our work supp…

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Mary Bourke ‘Why should male be the gold standard?’ 18:33

11y ago18:33

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We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London to chat to the extremely funny stand up and novelist Mary Bourke. She reveals her thoughts on the rape jokes, the power of a dress and heels and dispels a few myths on heckling. She also explains how you never want to upset an audience in Glasgow. Find out more about our work supporting free…

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Lucy Porter ‘Don’t give a damn what anyone else thinks’ 16:54

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We invited ourselves round to Lucy Porter’s palatial temporary home in Edinburgh where she's been performing her latest show 'Me Time' to talk about her new play, her love of shocking comedy and what it's like to perform to a room full of babies.By Amnesty International UK