Ways To Improve The World

About Ways To Improve The World

A series of life-affirming conversations with people making the world a better place. Let's face it - the world can feel like a distressing, depressing and disenchanting place. But in this uplifting podcast series, I’m going on a personal journey to find good in the world. I’m going to meeting people who are doing amazing things, being kind and making change. Together we'll try and unpick what a better world might look like and what we can all do to try and make it happen. So come and join me on my journey, as I hope we can try and uncover some of the ways we can improve the world.

Publisher

Michael Sheridan

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Feb 2021

Latest episode

31 Mar 2021

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Mar 2021

   The Music & Creative-Digital Industries - Jenna G & Rose Marley

   Featuring the wonderful award-winning singer-songwriter and DJ Jenna G (https://www.facebook.com/iamjennag?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWCs9C9T2R3RDOXVioE4anykv7VbivqgH5MeMx0w0-55F4zfEQOk7SVowJW31Yl-MXGq4E-PWMH4i5M8KckfLB_R5aU2g3YN1cID8mX7Ds1ETyge0RaU6AhHm5Gz6ySqiAn74zDtubwC5BfoOsM05Xn&__tn__=-%5DK-R) who has collaborated with the likes of Chase & Status (https://www.facebook.com/chaseandstatus?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWCs9C9T2R3RDOXVioE4anykv7VbivqgH5MeMx0w0-55F4zfEQOk7SVowJW31Yl-MXGq4E-PWMH4i5M8KckfLB_R5aU2g3YN1cID8mX7Ds1ETyge0RaU6AhHm5Gz6ySqiAn74zDtubwC5BfoOsM05Xn&__tn__=-%5DK-R), Goldie (https://www.facebook.com/Goldie/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWCs9C9T2R3RDOXVioE4anykv7VbivqgH5MeMx0w0-55F4zfEQOk7SVowJW31Yl-MXGq4E-PWMH4i5M8KckfLB_R5aU2g3YN1cID8mX7Ds1ETyge0RaU6AhHm5Gz6ySqiAn74zDtubwC5BfoOsM05Xn&__tn__=kK-R) and Roll Deep (https://www.facebook.com/rolldeepofficial?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWCs9C9T2R3RDOXVioE4anykv7VbivqgH5MeMx0w0-55F4zfEQOk7SVowJW31Yl-MXGq4E-PWMH4i5M8KckfLB_R5aU2g3YN1cID8mX7Ds1ETyge0RaU6AhHm5Gz6ySqiAn74zDtubwC5BfoOsM05Xn&__tn__=-%5DK-R) and has played on every continent across the globe and Rose Marley, the founding director of social enterprise SharpFutures (https://www.facebook.com/SharpFutures/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWCs9C9T2R3RDOXVioE4anykv7VbivqgH5MeMx0w0-55F4zfEQOk7SVowJW31Yl-MXGq4E-PWMH4i5M8KckfLB_R5aU2g3YN1cID8mX7Ds1ETyge0RaU6AhHm5Gz6ySqiAn74zDtubwC5BfoOsM05Xn&__tn__=kK-R), The Sharp Project (https://www.facebook.com/TheSharpProject/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWCs9C9T2R3RDOXVioE4anykv7VbivqgH5MeMx0w0-55F4zfEQOk7SVowJW31Yl-MXGq4E-PWMH4i5M8KckfLB_R5aU2g3YN1cID8mX7Ds1ETyge0RaU6AhHm5Gz6ySqiAn74zDtubwC5BfoOsM05Xn&__tn__=kK-R) and Space Studios Manchester (https://www.facebook.com/SpaceStudiosManchester/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWCs9C9T2R3RDOXVioE4anykv7VbivqgH5MeMx0w0-55F4zfEQOk7SVowJW31Yl-MXGq4E-PWMH4i5M8KckfLB_R5aU2g3YN1cID8mX7Ds1ETyge0RaU6AhHm5Gz6ySqiAn74zDtubwC5BfoOsM05Xn&__tn__=kK-R), where some of Europe’s biggest high-end TV productions are filmed for Sky, BBC, Channel 4, FX, Netflix etc. In this episode, we’re delving into the music industry and creative-digital sector. Would love if you can share! We’ll be tackling everything from getting your first foot in the door to how to make the most out of an opportunities, streaming royalties to open-source information and software, he ever-changing music landscape to the ‘gig economy’… oh and why Jenna is known as ‘guestlist queen!’ Listen here https://anchor.fm/ways-to-improve-the-world (https://anchor.fm/ways-to-improve-the-world?fbclid=IwAR3-c_XjMJ1s_JLzWt4XXUF1HwQxum-p4ej_kn2qg3TcWTavKEGV9t2qcKI) Podcast social media: https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod (https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod?fbclid=IwAR21eiVYxboQA5_1t_9Pcvt8lZQjAvrYwXRqIgNbbGdBVfwUJF3OGJv9_RA) https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/ (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fimproveworldpod%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0Vj2uwLp7o5NhP3kAlnrLYl951UYsRBzaCz3fV0erb6XX0lFH2wJsRDFE&h=AT3j1vlriqRihNzBcKUIi_DLuBq_TXJ0PR6avDRGUiMW1n8GccHOEi3P3ZqVMx5Dc3ljgGNiC66UUqw4kZqYh3C1V_Kmg3F9dXXXJzE9iAIq-CbfLs4LY_DApV5C0lwAZG8xlpo9Q8mpmDgAKPX0mDyD5w&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT11HkZMPO9qRgUybHrL5q1NkAQw4-Ag4h61G5Qoqt33_Ig5GnvLJVH0HQM8ujNocOh6F8RDocrOUCPfL-8zSfzsMb8nzgMRENiMkfqMCzIOoiVZJBawSpuvd8Tv9YcC0y1m29BG_RlLTPALzFNKTN9nyJkwEUTzC1xx8BjF6E-fXdQ)

2. 

   24 Mar 2021

   Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association: @TheYoungImam (Sabah Ahmedi), Noor Hadi & Musy Malik

   Today I’m in conversation with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA). I’m joined by two of Britain’s youngest Imams (or faith leaders) in the UK, that’s Sabah Ahmedi (@TheYoungImam) who works with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, has been featured on programmes across the BBC including The One Show and is on the Bloomberg Equality Summit Panel. And Noor Hadi (@_NoorHadi), a public speaker, presenter on The Voice of Islam and staff at the International Ahmadiyya Press Office. Musy Malik, Deputy Director for the Department of Charities & Welfare at AMYA, also joins me. Thank you for joining me on my journey to find some of the ways we can improve the world! Podcast social media; https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/ (https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/) https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod (https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod) Find out more about AMYA at https://www.khuddam.org.uk/ (https://www.khuddam.org.uk/) or by following @UKMuslimYouth. Ways To Improve The World is an original podcast, produced and edited by Michael Sheridan. Music by Sundaze & Ikoliks https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/ (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/) https://ikoliks.com (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/)

3. 

   17 Mar 2021

   Spinal Cord Injury - Andy Walker MBE & Ben Wimbush

   Ben Wimbush & Andy Walker MBE are tetraplegic, which means they both have suffered paralysis after an accident. Prepare to be inspired, as both these motivational speakers tell their stories of their journey with spinal cord injury, how they dealt with the change and how we can all deal with change in our lives. Andy has recently cycled across Kenya using a bike operated by his chin and Ben runs inspiring campaigns on social media. All of our lives changed forever in 2020 - no-one was unaffected, as a planet every single one of us felt the impacts in one way or another. My guests today Andy & Ben have both experienced drastic change in their lives. In 2006, Andy was an ambitious 28 year-old, and had travelled most the world. Whilst exploring India, he had diving accident just off the coast of Goa. Andy became paralysed from the neck down. At age 34, Ben too had an accident after a somersault on a trampoline in 2011, and became paralysed from the chest down. But we won’t be focusing on the accidents, instead we’ll be focusing on what they’ve done since, as they tell the stories of they’ve dealt with the change and moved forward. And how we can deal with change in our lives. Andy has ha starring role in Emmerdale, created a dubstep tune with the internationally acclaimed Fresh using his brainwaves and special technology, has been recognised by with an MBE he’s a motivational speaker that works with schools and businesses to help people achieve their dreams. Ben too is motivational speaker, and with is very active on social media, with his campaigns #TwentyIsPlenty was nominated to be included in The Movers List by The Independent and Lucosade Sport. Both this and his Ate With A Mate campaign continue to inspire people across the world. Thank you for joining me on my journey to find some of the ways we can improve the world! Podcast social media; https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/ (https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/) https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod (https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod) Find out more about Ben’s work here: https://twitter.com/benwimbushscord (https://twitter.com/benwimbushscord) https://www.instagram.com/benwimbushscor https://www.facebook.com/BenWimbushSCORD/ (https://www.facebook.com/BenWimbushSCORD/) Find out more about Andy’s work here: http://www.lydc.info/ Ways To Improve The World is an original podcast, produced and edited by Michael Sheridan. Music by Sundaze & Ikoliks https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/ (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/) https://ikoliks.com (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/)

4. 

   10 Mar 2021

   Bisexuality - Nichi Hodgson, Ashley Byrne & Lewis Oakley

   Sexuality is complex, it isn’t black and white, like most things in the world there’s a grey area. This episode will be focusing on bisexuality, what it means and how we can make the world a better place for the B’s for the LGBTQ+, an often marginalised group. I’m excited to be joined by three very accomplished bisexual journalists, Nicky Hodgson, Lewis Oakley and Ashley Byrne. Nicky is a journalist, author, broadcaster and dating expert. Featured on The Ranganation and The Big Questions on BBC One and regular contributor to the Guardian, The Telegraph and the BBC. Lewis is probably the UK’s top male bisexual activist, having spoken on Sky News and ITV news, written for publications including Metro, the Telegraph, Gay Star News and Esquire. Finally, Ashley also is a presenter, newsreader and producer, previously presenting Witness on BBC World Service and 'Citizen Manchester LGBT' on BBC Radio Manchester. He’s also creative director of production company Made in Manchester. The three also present a podcast together, just search 'Bisexual Brunch', wherever you get your podcasts. Podcast social media; https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/ https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod (https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod) https://twitter.com/bisexualbrunch Ways To Improve The World is an original podcast, produced and edited by Michael Sheridan. Music by Sundaze & Ikoliks https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/ https://ikoliks.com

5. 

   3 Mar 2021

   Disability & LGBTQ+ Representation - Sam Retford, David Tag, George Webster, Neil Ely, Lloyd Eyre-Morgan

   In this episode, I’m talking to the team behind a special very special project called S.A.M. It’s a short film that made its’ debut at the BFI Flare film season, and is a coming of age story about love & self-acceptance. It’s created a bit of a hype, being picked by up by lots of places including Attitude Magazine, Pink News, ITV News and Digital Spy. I’m joined by actors, Sam Retford from Channel 4’s Ackley Bridge and BBC One’s Death In Paradise, George Webster who’s also an ambassador for learning disability charity Mencap, Hollyoaks’ David Tag and filmmakers Neil Ely, and Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, who are both are from Eyre and Ely Productions. Thank you for joining me on my journey to find some of the ways we can improve the world! Podcast social media; https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/ (https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/) https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod (https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod) S.A.M. is produced by Nell Green for Island Films and supported by Mencap. You can follow the project on social media below; https://www.instagram.com/samfilmuk/?hl=en-gb (https://www.instagram.com/samfilmuk/?hl=en-gb) https://twitter.com/sam_filmuk?lang=en (https://twitter.com/sam_filmuk?lang=en) https://www.facebook.com/SAMFilmUk/ (https://www.facebook.com/SAMFilmUk/) Ways To Improve The World is an original podcast, produced and edited by Michael Sheridan. Music by Sundaze & Ikoliks https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/ (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/) https://ikoliks.com (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/)

6. 

   24 Feb 2021

   Coronation Street, 500 Acts of Kindness & more - Julie Hesmondhalgh

   Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Ways To Improve The World! I am very excited to joined by the wonderful Julie Hesmondhalgh, the legendary Hayley Cropper from Coronation Street. She’ll be chatting about her wonderful initiative 500 Acts of Kindness, her theatre collective Take Back, the impact of her time on the Corrie cobbles… and she’ll be putting the world to rights! Graduating from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1991, Julie is a National Television Award winner, with her career seeing her play roles in the some of the biggest British television hits including Broadchurch, The A Word, Cucumber and Doctor Who. She’s Patron of TransMedia Watch, Manchester’s People Assembly, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation and a number of other organisations too. Thank you for joining me on my journey to find some of the ways we can improve the world! Podcast social media; https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/ (https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/) https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod (https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod) Ways To Improve The World is an original podcast, produced and edited by Michael Sheridan. Music by Sundaze & Ikoliks https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/ (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/) https://ikoliks.com (https://www.instagram.com/s_u_n_d_a_z_e__/)

7. 

   17 Feb 2021

   Ways To Improve The World

   Welcome to Ways to Improve The World, a series of life-affirming conversations with people making the world a better place. Let’s face it – the world can feel like a distressing, depressing and disenchanting place. We're living through and it becomes so easy to focus on the negative. But in this uplifting podcast series, I’m going on a personal journey to find good in the world. I’m going to meeting people who are doing amazing things, being kind and making change. I’m excited to be joined by some wonderful guests, television actors to musicians, activists to social entrepreneurs, broadcasters to policymakers, authors to philanthropists and just about everything in-between, as together we try and unpick what a better world might look like and what we can all do to try and make it happen. Subscribe now and come and join me on my journey, as I hope we can try and uncover some of the ways we can improve the world. https://www.instagram.com/improveworldpod/ https://twitter.com/ImproveWorldPod

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