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Hope on Repeat

Hope on Repeat

Written by: UK for UNHCR
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Hosted by award-winning poet and musician Sophia Thakur, Hope on Repeat spotlights the power of music and storytelling through personal stories from refugees. You’ll hear refugee Storytellers and UK for UNHCR staff share their Hope Hit -- the songs that inspire togetherness and hope. UK for UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the UK. We build solidarity, create partnerships and raise funds to help deliver global humanitarian relief for refugees through UNHCR's work. UK for UNHCR is a registered charity in England and Wales (registered charity number 1183415).UK for UNHCR Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Smajo's Hope Hit - The Song That Made Me Feel I Belonged
    Nov 7 2025

    How can one moment of compassion change everything? Smajo OBE, an educator, researcher and public speaker, shares how his grandmother chose love over hatred in the darkest time and reflects on what we can learn from the past to help us support displaced people today.

    Hope on Repeat is a five-part podcast series, hosted by award-winning poet and musician Sophia Thakur, spotlighting the power of music and storytelling through personal stories from refugees. Throughout the series, you’ll hear refugee Storytellers along with UK for UNHCR staff share their Hope Hit -- the songs that inspire togetherness and hope.

    Our theme song is 'My City’ by our host, Sophia Thakur, as well as being her Hope Hit.

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    26 mins
  • Mark's Hope Hit - The Song That Gets Everyone Singing
    Nov 7 2025

    In this episode, UK for UNHCR’s Communications Director, Mark, shares his insights from witnessing UNHCR’s work in the field, ways to support refugees in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Syria this winter and how we can all keep hope alive.

    Hope on Repeat is a five-part podcast series, hosted by award-winning poet and musician Sophia Thakur, spotlighting the power of music and storytelling through personal stories from refugees. Throughout the series, you’ll hear refugee Storytellers along with UK for UNHCR staff share their Hope Hit -- the songs that inspire togetherness and hope.

    Our theme song is 'My City' by our host, Sophia Thakur, as well as being her Hope Hit.

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    24 mins
  • Fatima's Hope Hit - The Song That Keeps My Homeland Alive
    Nov 7 2025

    Music and movement go hand in hand. In this conversation, Afghan runner and advocate, Fatima, shares how music gave her courage during her toughest ultramarathon moments, what it means to carry home in your heart and how freedom is found all around us.

    Hope on Repeat is a five-part podcast series, hosted by award-winning poet and musician Sophia Thakur, spotlighting the power of music and storytelling through personal stories from refugees. Throughout the series, you’ll hear refugee Storytellers along with UK for UNHCR staff share their Hope Hit -- the songs that inspire togetherness and hope.

    Our theme song is 'My City' by our host, Sophia Thakur, as well as being her Hope Hit.

    Visit unrefugees.org.uk/HopeOnRepeat to learn more.

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    25 mins
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