Fadi Kattan is a Palestinian Chef from Bethlehem, owner of two restaurants: Akub in London and Fawda in Bethlehem.He has also recently launched his first cookbook - Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food. I had the pleasure of sitting across the table from Fadi in his restaurant. We talked about resilience, community, deep roots and the importance of preserving and celebrating the ancient culture of the Palestinian people. We also finish the episode with him sampling a b...

Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker and writer who has recently launched her national bestseller book UNLEARNING SILENCE.It's a book about the pervasive influence of silence. How we've learned to be silent, how we've benefited from silence, how we've silenced others -and how we might choose another way.Join us for an honest and reflective conversation about her book and how we might use our voices to be heart, to create spaces in which other people can be heard, and unders...

Sathnam Sanghera is a British journalist and the Sunday Times bestselling author of Empireland: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past. He has recently launched the highly-anticipated, acclaimed sequel to Empireland, Empireworld: How British Imperialism Has Shaped the Globe. In our conversation, we chat through the paradoxical legacies raised in his book through the lens of someone (me!) who was born and raised in an ex-British Colony, Malaysia. Book E...

Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel is a cultural theorist, writer, social critic, and strategist specializing in inclusivity within marketing, media, and tech. She has recently published her first book - Cultural Intelligence for Marketers: Building an Inclusive Marketing Strategy.   In this conversation, we discuss her early years, the formative power of education, critical social conciousness,  knowing our red lines and the importance of inclusive marketing. Find out more here:...

Dr Poornima Luthra is a recognized author, keynote speaker, business consultant, and leading practitioner-academic in the field of talent management and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).  She is the author of Leading Through Bias (Palgrave-Macmillan, January 2024), The Art of Active Allyship (November 2022), and Diversifying Diversity (May 2021) and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review on topics related to DEI.  An Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School   and the...

Nathalia is a Lebanese spoken word artist, living in London and exploring ideas of cultural identity and belonging through the power of spoken word. We explore ideas around where 'home' is, the power of language and our 'mother tongue',   reconnecting with our roots, our traditions, and the desire to connect through language and art. It was a joy to  launch into conversation with a total stranger, wandering down paths that were both exploratory and meaningful. Find our more about Nathalia...

Paff Evara is a Writer, Creator and Futurist.  They are a Co-Founder of Take Up Space - a community led media company and platform for culture makers,  experimenting with Blockchain and  co-creation to help creators monetise their most authentic work. In this conversation, we talk about their evolution journey, growing up as a mixed race, queer, and later diagnosed neurodivergent  Australian -  finding belonging in different communities, and holding spaces for others in their quest to create...

Rafia Zakaria is a Pakistani-American attorney, feminist, journalist and author of an eye opening book I’d recently read - ‘Against White Feminism.’ She believes in an expanded feminist conversation that involves retrieving stories around the world - widening our vocabulary of feminist strength across different cultures. She says: “We need to excavate and retrieve stories that will lead to an expanded self understanding necessary for a universal feminist consciousness.” “We need a project...

I'm kicking off 2024 with Tim Leberecht, author, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of the House of Beautiful Business, a global think tank and community on a mission to make humans more human and business more beautiful.   In this episode, we explore Tim's intentions for 2024, the value (and difficulty) of thoughtful dissent,  the different roles we can all play in social change (from activism to stroytellers) and  what 'Between the Two of Us' means - the theme of his upcoming 2 part festival for...

Let's call this the end of year bonus special because in this episode, I talk to my first ever boyfriend from ‘high school’. Dr Andrew Chin is a shark scientist, who runs a fisheries lab at James Cook University.  He has worked at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority  and  his research has focused on coastal ecology and fisheries, particularly sharks and rays. But we discuss NONE of this (which would have undoubtedly been fascinating) because we decide to get into the REAL stuff...

Kyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet-activist-educator whose work explores the relationships between narrative, power, and resistance. He’s performed at the United Nations, been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, and visited countless colleges, conferences, and festivals, using spoken word and storytelling as doorways into critical dialogue. His most recent book, Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough, is available now via Button Poetry. In our conversation, we talk...

In this episode, I chat to Dr Simon Western, a leading academic and practitioner in coaching and leadership. He is the Founder CEO of The Eco-Leadereship Institute - an ethical leadership approach framework to orient organisations towards success in our networked and interdependent world. We talk about his interest in people, being deeply curious and a strong developmental urge that drives his work, what 'Re-enchanting our Worlds' means to him (and being dis-enchanted),  getting leaders to...

This episode is about honouring our human capacity for Hope. In current times, we need HOPE more than ever. So instead of one guest, I have featured many beautiful guests, sharing their voice notes with me on what HOPE means to them. A massive thank you to all my contributors for being so open and generous with their little slices of hope.  I sincerely believe that hope is found in all the stories we tell each other, and in all the in-between spaces in life we so often overlook.  Above all...

Hetty Einzig brings over 30 years of psychology and executive coaching experience to global leadership.  She is author of 'The Future of Coaching' - a brilliant book examining the role of coaching and leadership in today's volatile and complex world. In this conversation, we cover so much, from : What is coaching (and what is Transpersonal coaching)   How to find the right coach for youThe importance of values  Cultural difference and languageBeing a psychological container for the distress...

Angela Saini is an award winning British Science journalist, broadcaster and author.  Her most recent book, "The Patriarch: How men came to rule" was the focus of our conversation in Episode 8 , Season 1. Given the fact that 'the patriarchy' was mentioned at least 10 times in the Barbie movie, I thought it'd be fun (and insightful!) to speak to Angela again about whether the patriarchy is indeed about horses, and what her favourite moments in the movie were.  Find out more about Angela's...

Ruchika Tulshyan is the best-selling author of  "Inclusion on Purpose: An intersectional approach to creating a culture of Belonging." She is also the founder of Candour, an inclusion strategy practise. A former international business journalist, Ruchika is a regular contributor to The New York Times and Harvard Business Review and a recognized media expert on inclusive leadership and workplace culture. In this conversation,  we talk about what makes Ruchika's heart sing.  It was a joy to...

Welcome to my first guest for Season 2!  Lori Meakin, author of 'No More Menemies'  talks about how we get past the gender wars and 'menemies' mindset to build a better world that serves us all.  But instead of telling men how they should change, she’s spent hours talking to all kinds of men, from undergrads to grandads, to understand what it feel like to be a man right now; and to try and find reasons why men might want to lean in to gender equality. Our conversation is insightful, and...

A little intro to say Hi, a big hearty THANK YOU to my listeners, some reflections on my learnings from Season 1 and Hooray for the start of Season 2 with some exciting new guests!  Learn more at https://www.crewandriot.com/ Follow me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/chin-ru-foo-crewandriot/

Tara Robertson is a leadership coach and consultant for people who take a stand for inclusion, equity and job.  She champions women of colour in corporate spaces and senior white leaders who want to go from intellectualising inclusivity to taking everyday action.  As a consultant, she works with leaders hungry for systemic change using a DEI lens.  You can find more about her here: https://tararobertson.ca/ and on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tararobertson/ Learn more at...

Leticia Galdon is a humanitarian entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Blue Hope - a training and development company supporting forcibly displaced professionals to pick themselves up and present themselves to the market with courage and a network of support, so they can access the opportunities that match their skills.  She has dedicated her adult life to address inequity and is on a continuing journey to making the world a better place.  Learn more at https://www.crewandriot.com/ Follow...

Angela Saini is an award winning British Science journalist, broadcaster and author. Her most recent book, "The Patriarchs: How men came to rule" is the focus of our conversation.    Learn more about her here: https://www.angelasaini.co.uk/ Learn more at https://www.crewandriot.com/ Follow me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/chin-ru-foo-crewandriot/

Jindy Mann is a leadership coach, organisational consultant and founder of Leader Brother Son, a group dedicated to facilitating research and dialogue that challenge the traditional notions of masculinity and male identity.   You can find out more at www.leaderbrotherson.com For his coaching services: www.selfishleader.com Learn more at https://www.crewandriot.com/ Follow me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/chin-ru-foo-crewandriot/

Zoé Kennedy is founder of Spark & Co. a consultancy advising on staff led inclusion.  A staff network expert, she advises workplace networks on how to lead cultural change.  From Redfern, Sydney - we talk about the influences & experiences that have shaped her, and  the importance of recognising a country's indigenous history.  Learn more at https://www.crewandriot.com/ Follow me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/chin-ru-foo-crewandriot/

Meera Ghanshamdas is co-director of Round Table Books, a community interest bookshop that holds only diverse titles for kids & adults.   We talk about her love of books & bookshops  (of course!) , cultural identity and the power of stories.  Check out Roundtable Books here: https://www.roundtablebooks.co.uk/ Also big shout out to Afrori Books  - a bookshop in Brighton with the largest selection of books by Black Authors in the UK.  They are at risk of closing because rent has...