From climate change to politics, the news can be tough going - so we’re here to help share some positive stories.
A Good Good Thing is a good news podcast that, while not encouraging you to bury your head in the sand, offers a friendly respite, full of fun and inspiring stories, from charities and pop culture to life-changing innovations in science and tech.
From here on in, this is a good vibes only space.
In our most ambitious episode to date, we have not 1, not 2, or 3 but 4, yes FOUR guests on this episode. It all started with the viral campaign called 'The Hiring Chain' from Italian organisation CoorDown. CoorDown's mission is to advocate for the rights of people with Down's Syndrome, and this year on World Down's Syndrome Day (March 21st) they released a campaign to encourage businesses around the world to employ people with Down's Syndrome. The beautiful video, with a song stung by Sting, shows the power of representation, and the impact of seeing people with Down's Syndrome in work.
We sat down virtually with CoorDown's Head of Communications, Martina Fuga, Alison Thwaite, Employment Development Manager from the UK Down's Syndrome Association's WorkFit programme, Superintendent Damian Pettit from the West Mercia Police and his colleague Bethany Greaves (plus Dad!), who found her job at West Mercia Police through the WorkFit programme. We talk about the Hiring Chain campaign, how companies can work with the DSA and the importance of a rich and diverse work force. It's a great chat and one of our most favourite to date.
Enjoy!
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About your hosts
Jack
A New Media artist currently undertaking a PhD in virtual reality, Jack is motivated by the positive impact technology can have on our day to day lives both operationally and emotionally. Outside of PhDs and podcasting, Jack is a proud dad to three turtles and an ever-growing number of house plants. Find Jack at @jacktionman on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jacktionman/)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/jacktionman/)
Neil
A digital content editor by day, Neil is also a men’s lifestyle blogger at whatneildid.com (http://www.whatneildid.com/) where he covers a range of topics from travel and style to health and mental well-being. You’ll never find him too far from a coffee. Find Neil at @Whatneildid on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatneildid/)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatneildid)
25 Jan 2021
Welcome to Mama Jill's house
We've got a bonafide Tik Tok sensation on this episode. We're joined by Mama Jill Wallace – a fierce LGBTQ+ supporter activist who garnered millions of views and fans across social media when a video of her telling the story of her son, who came out as trans.
With a smile and big as her heart, Mama Jill has been using her platform to foster support for, and shower love over the LGBTQ+ community, and not without backlash. From horrible messages to false accusations, Mama Jill has stood tall against small-minded folk to become a shining beacon of hope. We were so happy to get to have this time with her, it's guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Enjoy!
Follow Mama Jill on Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mamajillwallace) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mamajillwallace ) (@mamajillwallace)
For the full, unedited chat, keep an eye out for our YouTube channel, coming soon.
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Keep up to date with us over on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/agoodgoodthing/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/agoodgoodthing/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/agoodgoodthing/) (@agoodgoodthing) and don't forget to rate, review and then subscribe so you don't miss the next episode.
About your hosts
Jack
A New Media artist currently undertaking a PhD in virtual reality, Jack is motivated by the positive impact technology can have on our day to day lives both operationally and emotionally. Outside of PhDs and podcasting, Jack is a proud dad to three turtles and an ever-growing number of house plants. Find Jack at @jacktionman on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jacktionman/)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/jacktionman/)
Neil
A digital content editor by day, Neil is also a men’s lifestyle blogger at whatneildid.com (http://www.whatneildid.com/) where he covers a range of topics from travel and style to health and mental well-being. You’ll never find him too far from a coffee. Find Neil at @Whatneildid on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatneildid/)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatneildid)
24 Dec 2020
Living with covid
So it’s been over 8 months since the first lockdown in the U.K. since then we’ve had a second lockdown and recently the introduction of Tier 4 – essentially localised lockdowns.
On the lead up to Christmas, just before Tier 4 became a reality, we caught up with life coach John Tench, who we lovingly know as Fish, aka the Shoreditch Coach to talk about the surreal movie we’ve all been living in for the past 8 months. How people have coped, and how we can help ourselves and others.
If you’re looking for more professional support, you can reach out to John on Instagram @theshoreditchcoach (https://instagram.com/theshoreditchcoach?igshid=pdmrbwqxe8ri) or via his website https://www.theshoreditchcoach.com/ (https://www.theshoreditchcoach.com/)
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Keep up to date with us over on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/agoodgoodthing/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/agoodgoodthing/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/agoodgoodthing/) (@agoodgoodthing) and don't forget to rate, review and then subscribe so you don't miss the next episode.
About your hosts
Jack
A New Media artist currently undertaking a PhD in virtual reality, Jack is motivated by the positive impact technology can have on our day to day lives both operationally and emotionally. Outside of PhDs and podcasting, Jack is a proud dad to three turtles and an ever-growing number of house plants. Find Jack at @jacktionman on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jacktionman/)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/jacktionman/)
Neil
A digital content editor by day, Neil is also a men’s lifestyle blogger at whatneildid.com (http://www.whatneildid.com/)where he covers a range of topics from travel and style to health and mental well-being. You’ll never find him too far from a coffee. Find Neil at @Whatneildid on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatneildid/)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatneildid)
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