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The Listening Project Episodes

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    27/03/2020

    Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.

  2. 25/03/2020

    Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.

  3. Becky and Bill - Try being me for a day

    Two strangers talk about their lives and dreams and their passion for the performing arts.

  4. Marie-Suzanne and Anne - User and provider

    Two palliative care nurses share thoughts on life on the receiving end of NHS cancer care.

  5. Debbie and Janette - Are we local yet?

    Friends talk about their affinity with the place they both now live in the Forest of Dean.

  6. Neil and Daisy - It's your world now

    A dairy farmer and a vegan talk about the pros and cons of a meat versus plant-based diet.

  7. Brendan and Brenda - The value of giving back

    Father and daughter they look back at the things that have shaped their lives.

  8. Nene and Adele 鈥� We just felt that connection

    An asylum seeker and the director of a charity talk about how they became firm friends.

  9. Simon and Patricia - You know your onions then?

    Cheese shop owner and greengrocer talk about how special their local retail ecosystem is.

  10. Sunday Edition: Mark and Darren - Strangers in conversation

    A conversation between two strangers from different walks of life.

  11. Kate and Stewart - My telegram from King Charles

    Student and teacher, both in their 80s, on terminal illness and the joys of Tai Chi.

  12. Sheila and Katy - My sister is buried in my grave

    Mother and daughter leaving nothing unsaid in a joyful exchange about living and dying.

  13. Simon and Maxine - No-one speaks anymore on the commute

    Two commuters talk about their morning routines and how commuting etiquette has changed.

  14. Sunday Edition: Eva and Gerry - Everyone dines with the devil

    An engineer in the oil and gas business talks to an active member of Extinction Rebellion.

  15. Lucy and Angela - This is a role reversal

    Mother and daughter talk about where they are in their lives after a family tragedy.

  16. Harriet and Georgina - Let's act now

    Environmental campaigners talk about the importance and urgency of their work.

  17. Flora and Briony - Was I There for You?

    Friends recall how their relationship survived since one of them became ill as a teenager.

  18. Claire and Anna - The rest of us are in hiding

    Friends share their experience of cancer and the choices they made over treatment.

  19. Jim and Asif - Hip-hop beats, spoken word

    Friends talk about cultural differences and career choices, music and creativity.

  20. Amy and Niki - a way to survive in the world

    Mother and daughter talk about living with Asperger鈥檚 Syndrome and the desire to fit in.

  21. Ken and Desmond - Lighten the Load

    Friends recall growing up in Belfast, coping with mental trauma and the power of talking.

  22. Amir and Akeel - Understanding mental health in the Muslim community

    Muslim friends call for a change in attitude towards mental health in their community.

  23. Annie and Rebecca - Nobody knew how to manage it

    Mother and daughter discuss the streak of poor mental health that runs in the family.

  24. Olivia and Dee - I'm super-proud now

    Mother and daughter talk about their close relationship through the prism of tattoos.

  25. Jason and Talia - Girls think I sound like a posh old man

    Friends using voice communication devices to speak, discuss the dating scene at college.

  26. John and Matt - It's Not Very Emotionally Nourishing

    Friends and fellow comedians on the ups and downs of being a part of the comedy community.

  27. Eugene and Christopher- Being male social workers

    Friends and fellow social workers talk about how they might appear to the kids they help.

  28. Mandy and Sharon - The power of tea

    Friends discuss the power of tea and solace volunteering at the local community centre.

  29. Alison and Richard - The group holds you

    Friends and Extinction Rebellion members discuss why they are fighting for their cause.

  30. Jay and Mark - It's still as difficult as it was the first time

    Friends talk about the difficulties of to trying work out whether someone is gay.

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