Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope

About Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope

‘Lest We Forget – Stories of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. Broadcast on Wellington Access Radio, the programme gives a voice to stories that need to be told, with the last two episodes featuring Sir Robert Martin’s powerful statement of evidence to The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Mike also speaks to academics and disability advocates, as well as the parents of a disabled person who was taken into care.

Publisher

Mike Gourley

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Aug 2023

Latest episode

11 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Nov 2025

   Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - Episode 1

   ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. This episode was originally broadcast in 2023 and includes an update at the beginning from 2025.

2. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 8 - Part 2

3. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 7 - Part 1

4. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 6

5. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 5

6. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 4

7. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 3

8. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 2

9. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Lest We Forget: Stories of Survival and Hope - Episode 1

10. 

    11 Nov 2023

    Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - Tim's Story - Episode 2

    ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. This episode was originally broadcast in 2023

11. 

    15 Aug 2023

    Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - The Gary Williams Story - Episode 3

    ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. Originally broadcast in 2023

12. 

    15 Aug 2023

    Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - Anne -Episode 4

    ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. This episode was originally broadcast in 2023

13. 

    15 Aug 2023

    Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - Episode 5

    ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. This episode was originally broadcast in 2023

14. 

    15 Aug 2023

    Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - Episode 6

    ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. This episode was originally broadcast in 2023

15. 

    15 Aug 2023

    Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - Robert Part 1 - Episode 7

    ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. This episode features part one of Sir Robert Martin’s powerful statement of evidence to The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. This episode was originally broadcast in 2023

16. 

    15 Aug 2023

    Lest We Forget: Voices of Survival and Hope - Robert Part 2 - Episode 8

    ‘Lest We Forget – Voices of Survival and Hope’ is an eight-part radio programme described by creator Mike Gourley as ‘disabled storytellers sharing their experiences of state and faith-based care’. This episode features part two of Sir Robert Martin’s powerful statement of evidence to The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. This episode was originally broadcast in 2023

Podcast Authority Score: 2 / 100

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Quality

3

Social presence

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YouTube

0

Engagement

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