Dear Curious Listener
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Think podcast meet documentary... Dear Curious Listener takes you on a journey each episode as we investigate a variety of social concepts and issues that we face. Bridging the gap on conversations others are too scared to have.
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The Artist Who Abandons His Paintings - Sior
November 18, 2022 12:40 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBDear Curious Listener, this episode we delve into the world of Sior. The Edinburgh artist who leaves paintings all across the country for people to find. I got to speak to the man behind Edinburgh's artistic scavenger hunt. Turns out Sior is Valer, and Valer, has a very very interesting story. Follow Sior/Valer on Instagram here You can also support Sior by purchasing his work here Follow Dear Curious Listener on Instagram
The Overturning of Roe vs Wade and What It Means For Us
August 09, 2022 23:05 - 1 hour - 95 MBWhat does it all mean and how far away are WE from that? In this episode, listener, I found out the answers to both those questions - shocking as they were. Starting with understanding what the overturning of Roe vs Wade meant, I spoke to Rachel Schneeberg. Rachel is a paralegal who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the states campaigning for a 6 week limit on abortions. As well as, Alice Murray. One of the co-founders of 'Back Off Scotland' to understand better Scotland's political climate ...
How Can Suicide Be Prevented? With Joshua Nolan Foundation
June 13, 2022 02:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBDear Curious Listener, every day in the UK, 18 people take their own life. The full picture of how the pandemic has affected this statistic is yet unknown. Collectively, we all seemed to have experienced a negative impact on our mental health however, not sure how to bridge the conversation on those who suffered so greatly that they died by taking their own life. That abyss between depression and suicide is a dangerous gap that has taken too many lives already, it's time to investigate it. Lo...
Post-Sarah Everard Society: Do Women Feel Safe?
December 15, 2021 18:22 - 53 minutes - 73 MBDear Curious Listener, have you ever sped up walking down a dark street or clutched your keys until your palm hurts? In a year where it seemed like the faces of dead women graced the news more than the faces of movie stars, the world held its breath waiting for the violence against women revolution to start. Almost a year on since Sarah Everard's death, and after countless other senseless murders, we're still holding our breath and clutching our keys. What's changed? Do women feel safe in nig...
Gender and Transphobia within the LGBT+ Community
October 12, 2021 14:17 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBDear Curious Listener, have you ever dissected your own gender, really? On the first episode of 'Dear Curious Listener' we go on a journey of investigation to deconstruct the argument around gender and how it plays a role in how we express ourselves. I speak to Anne Spank, a drag artist, who cuts through the 'modern verbiage' (her words) of gender and tries to explain how gender has evolved with society's need for labels. I also reach out to LGB Alliance, a Scottish based organisation that...