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Things Worth Fighting For

Things Worth Fighting For

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Blaine Harrison from Mystery Jets explores stories of resilience from writers, musicians, comedians and activists who have not only had to overcome adversity but used their voice to empower others in the fight for social justice.


Each of the ten episodes centres around a conversation with a special guest and features an accompanying song from Mystery Jets’ critically acclaimed new album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’.

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  • THANK YOU NHS (with Captain Sir Tom Moore and Dr Rachel Clarke)

    THANK YOU NHS (with Captain Sir Tom Moore and Dr Rachel Clarke)
    Dec 30 2020

    Aneurin Bevan established the National Health Service in 1948 on three core principles: that it meets the needs of everyone, that it be free at the point of delivery, and that it be based on clinical need, not ability to pay. 72 years later it continues to carry out that promise, day in, day out. But how many more storms of austerity cuts can it endure?


    Blaine meets paediatric doctor and Sunday Times best-selling author Dr Rachel Clarke, to hear how her sleepover protest outside the Department of Health ignited the Junior Doctor strikes in 2016. Rachel also shares her experiences of working in end-of-life care during the pandemic.


    This week’s opening thought comes from Captain Sir Tom Moore, the centenarian who’s world-famous fundraising efforts during the UK Lockdown in April raised over 33 million pounds for NHS Charities together.


    At the end of this episode, you will hear ‘Hospital Radio’ from Mystery Jets’ critically-acclaimed new album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’. You can buy and stream the album here.


    This episode of ‘Things Worth Fighting For’ was brought to you by Acast and produced by Matthew Twaites. Thanks to CourtneyAiesha Mortimer and Kate Jones at UROK for production assistance and coordination.


    Read ‘Tomorow Will Be a Good Day’ by Captain Sir Tom Moore (Waterstones)


    Donate to the Captain Tom Foundation to fight Loneliness


    Dr Rachel Clarke TEDx Talk: Love and Loss at the end of Life (Youtube)


    Follow Dr Rachel Clarke on Twitter


    Jeremy Hunt and the Junior Doctor Strikes (opendemocracy.net)


    Dr Rachel Clarke’s dispatches from the frontline during COVID (Guardian)


    Buy Rachel’s books ‘Dear Life’ and ‘Your Life in My Hands’ (from her website)


    Danny Boyle’s Tribute to the NHS at the London 2012 Olympics (Youtube)


    Shorts Banger.com


    The Covid Letters: Sportsbanger at the Foundling Museum


    Thank you NHS: Rainbows for Key workers in pictures (bbc.co.uk)


    Buy limited edition Mystery Jets merch and collectables on the Jetstore


    How the NHS inspired our song ‘Hospital Radio’ (bbc.co.uk)

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • TELL THE TRUTH (with Bella Lack and Noga Levy-Rapoport)

    TELL THE TRUTH (with Bella Lack and Noga Levy-Rapoport)
    Nov 20 2020
    Throughout modern times, some of the most effective campaigns for positive change have been led by young people. It is estimated that over 6 million people took part in the Global Climate Strikes in September 2019, and at the helm were School Children marching for their future.Whether environmental justice is being called for at a geo-political level or in the streets, history has taught us that rarely is one effective without the other. Blaine sits down with 17 year-old Bella Lack, an ambassador for the Born Free Foundation, The Jane Goodall Institute and the RSPCA to hear how her passion for wildlife conservation have fuelled her activism and documentary work. This week’s opening thought comes from Noga Levy-Rapoport, a young environmental activist and organiser of school strikes across the uk, speaking about the climate crisis, and the urgent need for green reform.At the end of this episode you will hear ‘Wrong Side of the Tracks’ from Mystery Jets’ critically-acclaimed new album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’. You can buy and stream the album here.This episode of ‘Things Worth Fighting For’ was brought to you by Acast and produced with Matthew Twaites. Thanks to Courtney Aiesha Mortimer and Kate Jones at UROK for production assistance and coordination. Martin Sheen Full Address at Jane Fonda’s Fire Drill Friday Rally, 2019 (Youtube)Noga Levy-Rapoport on Mystery Jets’ Speakers Corner (Youtube)Noga Levy-Rapoport interview (Euronews)Follow Noga Levy-Rapoport on InstagramRead ‘A Life on our Planet’ by Sir David Attenborough (BookShop.Org)Greta Thunberg’s full speech to world leaders at the 2019 Climate Action Summit (Youtube)Bella Lack TEDx Talk: ‘You can solve the extinction crisis’ (Youtube)Bella lack featured in ‘Generation Activism’ Short film (BBC3)Explore Bella Lack’s Blog: ‘Call from the Wild’Follow Bella Lack on Twitter‘A message from the future’ with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Youtube)Chirstina Figueres TEDx Talk: The inside story of the Paris Agreement (Youtube)Subscribe to ‘Outrage + Optimism’ podcast (spotify)Buy a gift for someone who... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • BIG BOYS DON’T CRY (with Joe Talbot and Frank Carter)

    BIG BOYS DON’T CRY (with Joe Talbot and Frank Carter)
    Oct 10 2020
    The term ‘Toxic Masculinity’ has come to represent society’s expectation that men be active, aggressive, tough, daring and dominant. Some believe this narrative to form part of a politically-motivated war on men, whilst others argue men should be encouraged to share their vulnerabilities, failures and doubts, so as to spark a bigger conversation. With Suicide the most common cause of death for men under the age of 50 in the UK, are we having enough of these difficult conversations?Blaine travels to IDLES’ hometown of Bristol, to talk with vocalist Joe Talbot about male vulnerability, overcoming grief and to hear about his experiences over the band’s meteoric rise, ahead of the release of their mighty UK No1 third album, Ultra Mono. This week’s opening thought comes from Frank Carter, vocalist with Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, speaking about the pressure on men today to measure up against outdated male archetypes.At the end of this episode you will hear ‘Watching Yourself Slowly Disappear’ from Mystery Jets’ critically-acclaimed new album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’. You can buy and stream the album here.This episode of ‘Things Worth Fighting For’ was brought to you by Acast and produced with Matthew Twaites. Thanks to Courtney-Aiesha Mortimer and Kate Jones at UROK for production assistance and coordination. Grayson Perry on Masculinity (Channel 4 News)Read ‘The Descent of man’ by Grayson Perry (Waterstones)Gillette commercial: ‘The best men can be’ (Youtube)Order ‘End of Suffering’ by Frank Carter and the RattleSnakes (Rough Trade)Frank Carter on InstagramIDLES on InstagramOrder IDLES new album (Banquet Records)Catch IDLES on tour in 2021Watch Joe Tracini’s videos (Twitter)Watch Gaspard Noe’s chilling 2003 movie ‘Irreversible’ (Amazon Prime)Samaritans.orgMusicMindsMatter.org.ukWorried about a friend? (mind.org)Listen to Frightened Rabbit’s album ‘Tiny Changes’ (Spotify)‘Tiny Changes’ mental health community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
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