Podcasts
Torn (BBC Radio 4)
Development producer
“Gus Casely-Hayford unpicks the hidden histories behind what we wear by exploring ten key moments in fashion spanning the globe and five centuries.From the start of the global trade in cotton, to the accidental invention of artificial dyes, to Nike Air Jordans, Casely-Hayford reveals the historical weight we carry through our clothes and the statements we make just by getting dressed in the morning.”
A Brief History of Stuff (Science Museum, UK)
Script editor
“Hosted by BBC Radio 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake, and filled with fascinating stories about the ordinary objects around you. Each episode explores the past, present and future of an everyday object in your home, from bath toys to sticky tape and vacuum cleaners to the microwave oven, revealing how they changed science—and our world.”
This Will Change Your Mind
Producer
“Ideas can change the world, but world-changing ideas can take many forms: political speeches, turns of phrase, ad campaigns, activist slogans, scientific theories, cultural tropes, and more. This Will Change Your Mind explores where persuasive new concepts come from, as well as how they move into wider culture, changing the ways we think and act.”
The Thin Layer
Writer & producer
“Soil is at the center of many of the most important stories of our time. It’s where we grow our food. It’s where we find our medicines. The microbes in soil outnumber the stars in the galaxy, and without them life above ground would be impossible. Climate change, desertification, colonizing Mars, the biggest pandemic you’ve never heard of—soil’s the unsung hero, or the villain hiding in plain sight. Made in association with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.”
