Be the change. Podcast is a platform for young leaders, activists, and changemakers to share their powerful stories and transformative ideas. Hosted by Lily Mott, each episode is packed with inspiring conversations that highlight how young people around the world are driving extraordinary change in their communities and beyond. Whether you’re passionate about social action or simply looking for motivation to make a difference, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered and ready to take a ...
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All art is inherently political. But do you see it? Let Vaish Kash be your eyes (and ears) on The Track Record—a podcast that digs into the music that moves culture, shapes identity, and stirs up conversation. Each episode takes a closer look at one album, unpacking the political, social, and emotional world it was born into—and the ripple effects it left behind. Whether you’re a lifelong listener, a lyrics-obsessed overthinker, or just curious about how art shapes the world around us—this i ...
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In this episode of The Track Record, we dive headfirst into Brat, Charli XCX’s chaotic club confessional. From the thumping defiance of “Von dutch” to the existential vulnerability of “I might say something stupid,” Charli delivers a masterclass in self-aware pop stardom. We explore how Brat redefines authenticity, performs internet-age identity, a…
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Change comes when you find what’s close to your heart. Natasha Pavey is a theater maker, creative producer, climate justice activist, and a host of The Imperfect Activist, which is a podcast launching on Be the change. Media Network on May 9th, 2025. To get connected with Natasha, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also find The Imperfect …
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Change comes when you find your support group. Vaish Kash is the host of The Track Record on Be the change. Media Network, which is a podcast that digs into the music that moves culture, shapes identity, and stirs up conversation. You can listen to The Track Record now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other podcasting platforms. You can also watch Th…
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The Track Record: How Jennie’s Ruby Paradox Breaks K‑Pop Rules
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39:41In this episode of The Track Record, we delve into the multifaceted world of Jennie's latest album, Ruby. From the audacious declaration in "Like JENNIE" to the introspective tones of "start a war," we explore how Jennie navigates the complexities of agency, identity, and cultural discourse. Join us as we dissect the themes, controversies, and unap…
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Change comes when you are ready for the criticisms and compliments. Ishaa Asim is a youth social justice activist who has worked on local, national, and international campaigns. To get connected with Ishaa, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also visit her blog: https://www.little-i.org/. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscri…
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Change comes when you reach out and get connected. Chase Hartman is the founder of Eco Brothers and an award-winning book distribution project called “read.repeat.” To get connected with Chase, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemed…
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Change comes when you fit into your own box. Naabil Khan is a medical student, an activist, and a campaigner working on addressing health inequalities. To get connected with Naabil, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. To learn more about Skin for All, visit: https://skinforall.co.uk/ Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be …
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Change comes when you get involved. Stefano Di Rico is a student and mental health campaigner based in the UK. To get connected with Stefano, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. To learn more about Ben West's work, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. To learn more about Dr Mark Cox's work, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please leave a rating, …
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Change comes when you become a sponge. Reese Wong is a changemaker, community builder, and public speaker, who is originally from Hong Kong and now lives in London, England. To get connected with Reese, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethe…
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Change comes when you think about curiosity and contribution. Richard Lee-Thai is a connection expert and the founder of Excuses to Connect. To get connected with Richard, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be t…
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Change comes when you have the confidence to start. Leah Nolan is a netball coach and an advocate for young people to get more involved in sport and social action. To get connected with Leah, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Listen to the episode of The Forgotten Generation Podcast featuring Leah on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Listen to the episo…
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Change comes when you find your own "Bob from the Estate". Hayley Biley is a board member at Croydon Commitment, a creative changemaker, and an activist who is passionate about creating spaces and experiences that connect people. To get connected with Hayley, find her on LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the…
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Change comes when you find your helpers. David Seaton is a political activist and podcast host based in the United States. To get connected with David, find him on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on…
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Change comes when you understand your mode of learning and your mode of action. Annabelle Woghiren is an anti-racism activist, a social justice activist, and a human rights advocate. To get connected with Annabelle and to watch her content, find her on Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be …
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Change comes when you start small to have a big impact. Pratika Katiyar is an activist and a writer focusing on a variety of issues, including human rights, free speech, and technology policy. To get connected with Pratika, find her on Instagram or LinkedIn. To read and learn more about Pratika's work, visit her Linktree. Please leave a rating, sha…
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Change comes when you apply for any opportunities that give you a chance. Jade Barnett is a co-founder of Power2Prevail Community CIC, as well as a public speaker, workshop facilitator, and more. To get connected with Jade, find her on Instagram or LinkedIn. To learn more about Power2Prevail Community CIC, find the organization on Instagram or Link…
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Change comes when we understand that we are not superhumans. Shomy Hasan Chowdhury is a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activist and a co-founder of Awareness 360, which is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people across 70+ countries in advancing the UN Global Goals. To get connected with Shomy, find her on Instagram or LinkedIn. Ple…
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Change comes when you keep learning. Helen Cooper is an #iwill Ambassador who is passionate about disability equity. To get connected with Helen, find her on Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethe…
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Change comes when you take things day by day. EsaBella Anna Karena Strickland is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, published author, a Ted-Ed Speaker, and more. To get connected with EsaBella, find her on Instagram (@orabellatheoracle or @esabellakarena) or on LinkedIn. For more information about EsaBella's book, visit: https…
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Change comes when you just start talking about the things that you care about. Lánre Adeleye is, among many other things, a co-founder of The Junior, which is an organization committed to making change in the creative industry. To get connected with Lánre, find him on Instagram or LinkedIn. For more information about The Junior, visit: https://www.…
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Change comes when you realize that it’s so much easier than you think it’s going to be. Millie Nicholson, along with her co-host Hannah Whitfield, is the newest member of Be the change. Media Network and the host of "Monday Mornings with Millie" on the (no longer) Legally Detained podcast. To get connected with Millie, find her on Instagram. Tune i…
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Change comes when you love your whole self. Hannah Whitfield is a neurodivergent creative activist and the newest member of Be the change. Media Network. To get connected with Hannah, find her on Instagram. Tune in to Hannah's podcast episodes every Monday and Thursday on Be the change. Media Network. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and sub…
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Change comes when you knock on that first door. Colin Brown is a grassroots organizer with Grassroots Central Mass, and he returned to Be the change. Podcast to share his experience campaigning in elections throughout 2024. For more information about Grassroots Central Mass, visit: https://grassrootscentralmass.org. To get connected with Colin, fin…
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Change comes when we make use of our time. Benjamin Glover is a member of the UK Youth Parliament for Merton. To get connected with Benjamin, find him on Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechan…
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Change comes when you go and get it. Anna Calvert is a social activist raising awareness about a variety of issues, including the accessibility of CPR and first aid training. To get connected with Anna, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethe…
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Change comes when you find balance with the external and internal pressures. Eden Byrne is a youth social activist from Northern Ireland. To get connected with Eden, find her on LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast o…
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Change comes when you advocate for yourself. Pelumi Fatayo is a content creator, podcast host, and #iwill Ambassador. To get connected with Pelumi, find him on Instagram at @pelumifatayo and on LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the c…
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Change comes when we take an interest in our fellow human beings. Reem Zidiah is an activist from Gaza who is raising awareness about the conflict that displaced her family from their home in Palestine. To get connected with Reem, find her on Instagram at @reemzidiah. If you are interested in supporting Reem and her family, please visit: https://go…
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Tom Spare is, among other roles, the host of a new podcast on Be the change. Media Network. The first episode of Tom's podcast, Spare a Thought, will be released on October 1st, 2024. To get connected with Tom, find him on LinkedIn and on Instagram at @sparetom. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Netw…
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Change comes when you follow the passions you have with the spare time you have. Reuben Byfield is a youth activist raising awareness about knife crime and the food system in the UK. To get connected with Reuben, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram at @reuben._23. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Net…
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Change comes when you understand the power of your own story. Henry Hughes is a Deaflympican, a trustee, and an advocate. To get connected with Henry, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram at @_henry_hughes_. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the…
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Troy Njenje-Mbanga is a youth activist who is advocating for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Troy is also the newest member of Be the change. Media Network, and the first episode of his podcast, The Forgotten Generation, will be released on September 5th, 2024. To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram at @iwil…
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Change comes when you realize the worst thing they can say is “no”. Rowan Jones is a disability advocate and activist who is raising awareness across the UK. To get connected with Rowan, find them on Instagram at @rowans_change. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedi…
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Change comes when you make your voice heard. Ishaan Shah is the founding director of Stolen Dreams, a co-founder of the Youth for Freedom Collective, and an advisor to UN Women, the UN Youth Office, the UN Network on Migration, and other entities within the UN. He was also the United Kingdom’s first Youth Delegate to the UN’s Commission on the Stat…
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Change comes when you recognize the way you make others feel. Angel Akpovi is Miss Teen Nigeria UK and an activist working with different organizations and groups to make change. To get connected with Angel, find her on Instagram at @angelakpovi and on LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Netw…
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Change comes when you just write something down. Lubelihle Audrey Mazithulela is the club president and founder of Girl Up Bulawayo based in Zimbabwe. To get connected with Lubelihle, find her on Instagram at @manyandeni_ and on LinkedIn. To learn more about and get connected with Girl Up Bulawayo, find them on Instagram at @girlupbulawayo. Please …
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Change comes when you figure out why you’re doing what you’re doing. Noëlla Lidvine is a sexual and reproductive health advocate from Rwanda. To get connected with Noëlla, find her on Instagram at @n_d_i_z_e_y_e_ and on LinkedIn. To learn more about and get connected with Girl Up Rwandaful, find them on Instagram at @girlup_rwandaful. Please leave …
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Change comes when you realize that every change that you make, no matter how small, is important. Elishia Alleyne is, among many other things, a Youth Advisor for ReachOut2All CIC. ReachOut2All CIC, which is the sponsor of this episode, is a social enterprise that inspires and equips young people with the personal development skills they need to be…
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Change comes when you figure it out. Celeste Durve is the owner and founder of VIPER which offers custom staffing solutions for live events, venues & brand marketing. To get connected with Celeste, find her on Instagram at @celestedurve and on LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on In…
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Change comes when you find the middle ground. Emmaryn Leuzzi is a climate advocate and PhD candidate from Ghana. To get connected with Emmaryn, find her on Instagram at @emma_djen. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Insta…
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Change comes when you recognize that there’s no such thing as an overnight success. Joe Seddon is the founder of Zero Gravity which is a technology company supporting students from low-opportunity areas with attending universities and getting started with their careers. To get connected with Joe, find him on Instagram at @whatjoedid and LinkedIn. T…
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Change comes when you make mistakes and go back to the drawing board. Toini Amutenya is a climate action leader and ambassador from Namibia. To get connected with Toini, find her on Instagram at @toini_amutenya. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow …
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Change comes when you dream for something and go for it. Henriette Paulus is a medical student and UNESCO 03 Ambassador from Namibia. To get connected with Henriette, find her on Instagram at @_henrietteee_. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be t…
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Change starts with community. The first episode of Be the change. Podcast was released on June 2, 2020, and this episode marks four years since that first episode. This episode features inspiring stories and advice from the following past guests of the podcast: Selin Ozunaldim, Cameron Samuels, Jeeva Senthilnathan, Beth Dennis, Joshua Gabriel Oluwa…
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Change comes when we work backwards. Mya-Breyana Morton is a director, cinematographer, and a co-founder of The Production Circle. To get connected with Mya-Breyana, find her on Instagram at @mya.bre. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the chan…
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Episode 20 of Checking In with Changemakers features Stephan Abrams who is Team ENOUGH's National Chapter Organizer. We talked about Stephan’s work raising awareness about gun violence with Team ENOUGH and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, his plans for the future, and his advice for young changemakers! To get connected with Stephan, find…
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Change comes when we create our ideal world. Conor Warren is the founder and CEO of Spark UK which is mental health organization run by young people for young people. To get connected with Conor, find him on Instagram at @iamconorjames. To learn more about Spark UK, visit: https://www.sparkuk.co.uk/. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subs…
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On Air with Make Listening Safe Campaign UK
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15:46The Make Listening Safe Campaign UK aims to make headphones safer for users by raising awareness about their risks to people's hearing and offering ways to prevent those risks. To learn more about the Make Listening Safe Campaign UK, visit: https://www.makelisteningsafecampaign.com/. The Make Listening Safe Campaign UK is also on TikTok, Instagram,…
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Matilda Durant and AJ Lumley are the LGBTQ+ Officers at Cardiff University Students' Union. To get connected with Matilda, find her on Instagram at @lgbtqplusofficercsu. To get connected with AJ, find him on Instagram at @lgbtqtranscsu. To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress. A recording of …
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Episode 19 of Checking In with Changemakers features Pareen Mhatre who is an immigration advocate and member of the Improve the Dream Board of Directors. We talked about the work Pareen has done since we last talked, her hopes for the future of immigration legislation, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Pareen, find her on…
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