All The Small Things

Spoilers alert! In this voice note episode, we're chatting about the highest grossing blockbuster of 2023 and going through some valuable listener correspondence in regards to "starting a family", having friends who work in the fossil fuel industry and extra tips to help us spend less time on our phones. A special shout out to Ronaé for her Barbie voice note. Thank you for all your support on this season of the podcast, it's Bye Barbie for now but I look forward to seeing you soon!Extra reading, links:What Is The Bechdel Test?Films that surprisingly, Pass the Bechdel TestMargot Robbie on saying "thank you instead of sorry"Take Action Against Big Fashionemail the show: atstpod@gmail.com*kind note: this address is for podcast letter contributions only*This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On average, British people spend more than 2 hours per day on their phones. That amounts to an entire MONTH on our phones every year - or more - in my case!In this episode, i'm sharing what i've learned from spending my weekends offline (with varying levels of success!) over the past 5 years, in a practice I call #offline48. I'll also be answering the questions I get asked most frequently and i'll be sharing tips and advice if you're keen to join me on an offline weekend. MentionsHow To Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine PriceLumie alarm clockWandering WildUnplugged cabinsYou can email the show or send us a voice note of your own to atstpodcast@gmail.com*kind note: this address is for podcast letter contributions only*This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran Yates is a London-based journalist, broadcaster and author. Her debut book “All The Houses I’ve Ever Lived In” is part memoir, part social commentary. It’s a love letter to home and community and a vital and timely expose on the UK’s housing crisis.By the age of 25, Kieran had lived in twenty different houses across the country, from council estates in London to car showrooms in rural Wales. Drawing on personal experience, interviews with tenants across the country and the stories behind our interiors, she explores the unexpected ways we can fight back, highlighting the invaluable work of community organisers who have led the way to change and improve the housing system, inviting us to re-imagine what the future of housing could look like.Buy Kieran’s bookFind Kieran on TwitterMentionsFrom Pollution to policing - can Sadiq Khan clean up London?Flock Together POC in NatureNovara Media interviews landlordsLondon Renters Union The Renters Reform BillThis episode was hosted and produced by Venetia La Manna and edited by Nada Smiljanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

loads to talk about this week! including going on tv dressed for prom, wasting my time watching The Idol and a listener e-mail which i can't stop thinking about. Take Action Against Big FashionWelcome To WrexhamChampionDecolonising ConservationTan France on the Louis Theroux podcastStop Camboyou can email the show - or send us a voicenote of your own to atstpodcast@gmail.com kind note: this address is for podcast letter contributions onlyThis episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

this week we're catching up on my trip to France, i'm chatting about the books that i loved reading the places at which i enjoyed eating! i'm also reading out some of your brilliant emails. summer reading listpontochouxjah jahvg patisserieland & monkeysmeet upemail the show or send us a voice note of your own: atstpod@gmail.comThis episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Mills is a London based literary agent, business owner and entrepreneur. In this episode, we learn about the publishing industry the duty of care it owes memoir writers. Rachel shares her summer reading list and discusses her decision to live a child-free life. I hope you enjoy this episode! Rachel's recommended summer reads:Yellowface by Rebecca F KuangPsychedelics by David NuttBoyslut by Zachary ZaneRomantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfeldImad's Syrian Kitchen by Imad Alarnabemail the show: atstpod@gmail.com This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to voice notes. This week we’re catching up on the last week, discussing Patagonia and the need to prioritise collective action that’s in solidarity with garment makers, and the responsibility of folks who are at the age where they could be grandparents to shift the dial on the “when are you having children” question. mentions:You Can Cook This Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch Patagonia manufactures in the same factories as fast-fashionDo Ethical Billionaires Exist?Social Auditing, The Fast Fashion Get Out Of Jail Free CardWhy should the brand be responsible for factory working conditions?Fashion campaign groups to follow and join:  Remake, Clean Clothes Campaign, Labour Behind The LabelHold an EU passport? Please sign the Good Clothes Fair Pay petition! Email the show at atstpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

welcome to the third voice note episode, it's great to have you here.mentions:flex appeal with Anna Whitehouseis wellness just another fashion trend? with Rina Raphaelreal self care by Dr Pooja Lakshminmaintenance phase podcastchanges podcast with Emma Gannonlove, Lizzo documentarythe fast furniture fix on BBC Soundsloneliness awareness week with Marmalade Trustan extra special thank you to my loves Becca and Lottie for sharing their valuable insights with us. email the show: atstpod@gmail.comThis episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

welcome to the second voice note episode, it's good to have you here.previous ATST episodes mentioned: starting a sustainable business with Josephine Philips transcending the binary with Willow Defebaughhaving children in a climate crisis with Tessa Khan reproductive justice and parental ambivalence with Dr Pragya Agarwal tailor your clothes at the Sojo pop up (or check out their app) if you're not based in London, try your local dry cleaner for alterationsSpice World on Sentimental Garbage Willow Defebaugh's life hacksemail the show: atstpod@gmail.comThis episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

welcome to my first solo-cast, in a series we're calling voicenotes. expect recommendations and personal thoughts on specific topics. this doesn't mean the end of the interviews, we're working on them as we go. in this first voicenote episode, i'm talking about having children. email the show: atstpod@gmail.comrecommendations from this episode:Rye LaneI Kissed A Boy (BBC)having children in a climate crisis with Tessa Khanwe are child free podcastembracing a child free life Today In FocusFriendaholic by Elizabeth DayOlive by Emma GannonGreg James for the iThis episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season finale! Tessa Khan is an international climate change and human rights lawyer, campaigner and strategist. She is the founder and executive director of climate action organisation Uplift who are on a mission to support and energise the movement for a just and fossil fuel-free UK. Tessa spent more than fifteen years supporting grassroots, regional and international movements for justice and has served as an expert advisor to UN human rights bodies and national governments around the world.In this episode, we’re going to be speaking about fossil fuels and climate breakdown and what it means for ours and our children's future. We'll also be touching on eco fascism, the overpopulation myth, climate tipping points, the future of democracy, the energy crisis and Big Oil's recent profits.Tessa is my first return guest to this podcast. Listen to our first conversation on the fight for a fossil fuel free future.Since we last spoke, Tessa recorded an unmissable TED talk titled: "How Can We Escape Soaring Energy Bills? Stop Using Fossil Fuels"Follow Tessa on TwitterJoin the campaign to #StopRosebank!Listen to this previous episode with Swatee Deepak on Do Ethical Billionaires Exist?Check out this related episode on reproductive justice with Dr Pragya AgarwalFind me: VenetiaFor accessibility reasons, a video version of this conversation is available to view with subtitles via this link. This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poppy Okotcha is a trained horticulturist and regenerative grower, on a mission to inspire people to engage with and connect to the natural world.With her joyful instagram content, poppy teaches people how to grow and forage their own food, whilst living and eating consciously - for personal, community and planetary health. As a young black woman, Poppy also advocates for those who are underrepresented and marginalised in the world of horticulture and environmentalism.A former successful model, in 2016 Poppy began her horticulture studies with the Royal Horticultural Society, and spent time working with a number of community gardens in London. She also studied alongside Martin Crawford, the creator of the oldest “food forest” in England, qualifying in 2019 as a Permaculture Designer. Poppy has been featured on Gardeners’ World (BBC2), and is a regular contributor to the Royal Horticultural Society podcast. She recently relocated to Devon, where she has more growing space to work with, and more links to a landscape of established, sustainably run farms and community gardens.MentionsRight2RoamWintering by Katharine MayThe Book Of Trespass by Nick HayesWho Owns England? by Guy ShrubsoleFind me on Instagram here and you can message me for anything podcast related @ATSTPodcastThis episode is sponsored by Neal's Yard Remedies. *The code has now expired*For accessibility reasons, a video version of this episode is available to watch here.This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rina Raphael is a journalist who specialises in health, wellness and tech. She was the health and wellness features writer for the Fast Company and has also contributed to New York Times, LA Times, CBS and NBC News and was previously senior producer and lifestyle editor at The TODAY Show.In her new book The Gospel Of Wellness, Rina balances the good with the bad, taking a deep, nuanced dive into this $4.4 trillion dollar industry, and how it’ s a direct result of gender inequalities and structural sexism within medicine and society.  She is here to help us tear down the false idols that have taken hold and ultimately shows how we might shape a better future for the movement - and for our well-being.Find Rina: rinaraphaelBuy her book: The Gospel Of WellnessFind me: VenetiaThis episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angie Tiwari is a yoga, meditation and breath work coach specialising in diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Her teachings show how we can incorporate powerful ancient rituals in modern day life. Angie has been listed as one of eight women breaking the bias in sports, fitness and wellness by Women's Health Magazine and her retreats have achieved multiple accolades, including being listed as one of the best in the UK & Ireland by The Times and the best for beginners by Condé Nast Traveller. Angie has collaborated with businesses who want to learn about wellness, diversity and accessibility through corporate coaching sessions, hosting, featuring on panels, and speaking with the media on topics across wellness, South Asian culture and trusting your intuition. UNEARTHED is her wellbeing community platform that I am a proud member of. It’s aim is to connect you with ancient Indian rituals to apply in your modern day life.In this episode, we take a deep dive into the whitewashing of yoga and how we can all learn to appreciate the practice rather than appropriate it, and create meaningful change so that is respectful of its roots and inclusive of all bodies. Find Angie: @TiwariYogaCheck out her platform: https://www.tiwariyoga.com/Find me VenetiaFor accessibility reasons, a video version of this conversation is available to watch here.This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine Philips is the CEO of Sojo, a seamless and scalable clothing alterations and repairs app, on a mission to make the fashion industry more circular. Sojo wants to make it easy for everyone to show their clothes the love they deserve and they do this through alteration and repair of clothing, allowing more of us to love our clothes for longer. In this episode, we learn about Jo's path to sustainable fashion, how she raised $2.4 million in pre-seed funding for Sojo, their aims to democratise sustainable fashion, the highs and lows of running your own business and much more. ResourcesCheck out SojoChloe Asaam on fast fashion's waste crisisLast week's episode with The Or Foundation's Liz RickettsLearn about the women carrying our clothing waste hereFollow Sojo on InstagramFollow Jo on InstagramFind me VenetiaOther recommended episodesMarielle Elizabeth on size inclusive fashionAja Barber on the cost of fast fashionFor accessibility reasons, a subtitled video version of this conversation is available here.This episode is kindly sponsored by LovenessLee.com. Use code “SMALLTHINGS20” at checkout or at their London Southbank store for 20% off. Valid until the end of February.This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Ricketts is an educator, designer and the co-founder of The Or Foundation, a USA and Ghana-based non-profit working at the intersection of environmental justice, education and fashion development.Working within the industry as a designer and stylist, Liz witnessed the toxicity of fashion’s disposable culture firsthand and has since been dedicated to transforming the industry. She holds a Masters in Education from Harvard University. Her upcycled garments have appeared in international magazines, film and TV. Her work as a researcher and advocate for a Justice-Led Circular Economy has been published widely.Useful resourcesLearn about The Or here: https://theor.org/New to the work of The Or Foundation? Start with this ATST podcast episode: Chloe Asaam on fast fashion's waste crisisWatch this video with ChloeRead Liz's piece for Atmos This Is Not Your GoldmineLearn about the women carrying our clothing waste hereRead Chloe's op-ed for Teen Vogue hereFollow The Or on InstagramFind me VenetiaFor accessibility reasons, a subtitled video version of this conversation is available here.This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marielle Elizabeth is a body activist and writer in the ethical fashion community, who advocates for broader size inclusion and radical body acceptance. Throughout her social media platforms, she shares not only her lived experience as a plus size person, but also the ways in which we can all be striving to be kinder to the skin we’re in.She is also a change-making contributor to Vogue, where she writes brilliantly about issues including but not limited to:"Am I An Ethical Fashion Mean Girl?" and“So Your Body Changed During the Pandemic. Here’s How to Rebuild Your Wardrobe”In short, Marielle is here to make Slow Fashion EASIER for Plus Size Babes. She is one of my favourite people to follow on social media, and in my humble opinion, one of the most important voices for positive change. In this episode we unpack fashion’s fatphobia and sustainable fashion’s shortcomings when it comes to size inclusivity.Find MarielleFind me VenetiaMarielle recommends: SellTradePlus and ShopBerriezSustainable, size inclusive brand recommendations: Wray, Mara Hoffman, Christy DawnAlso worth checking out: Loud Bodies, Birdsong, Lora Gene x AjaThis episode is kindly sponsored by WUKA. They are kindly offering my listeners £5 off your WUKA order, just use code “SMALLTHINGS” at checkout, valid until the 31st January. Ts&Cs: Minimum spend of £10 applies. Excludes shipping. Subject to availability: https://wuka.co.uk/discount/SMALLTHINGS5For accessibility reasons, there is a video version of this podcast available with subtitles via this link.Further reading:'Solving' Fast Fashion Isn't A Plus-Size ResponsibilityFast Fashion Is Bad For The Environment. For Many Plus-Size Shoppers, It's The Only OptionThis episode was produced by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swatee Deepak is a consultant who works with private and public foundations in strategy development and design, with individuals and families of wealth on their redistribution strategies and oversees a portfolio of businesses and start-ups across philanthropy, socially minded businesses and the arts.Together, without our friends Ruby and Devi we co-founded Remember Who Made Them, a campaign and podcast championing a new solidarity economy in fashion. Swatee is a guest lecturer for Columbia University, The London College of Fashion, is on the bench of Stanford University's Global Center for Gender Equality and is a Practitioner in Residence for LSE's Marshall Institute. She is a founding member of several collectives working across philanthropy and social justice movements including Closer Than You Think, Healing Solidarity and Shake the Table and is a Board Director of the Global Fund for Children and EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation.Find SwateeFind me VenetiaUseful links: On billionairesForbes 2022 Billionaires listHassan Minhaj: Why Billionaires won't save usOxfam: Inequality Kills, The unparalleled action needed to combat unprecedented inequality in the wake of COVID-19On how philanthropy is involved in and can help counter the roll backs in human rightsGlobal Philanthropy Project's report into how $6.2bn was spent to roll back gender rights globallyThe right hates feminists because we want freedom, here's how to fight backOur campaignRemember Who Made ThemOn PatagoniaNextCity Webinar on understanding Patagonia and Perpetual Purpose TrustsThis episode is kindly sponsored by WUKA. They are kindly offering my listeners £5 off your WUKA order, just use code “SMALLTHINGS” at checkout, valid until the 31st January. Ts&Cs: Minimum spend of £10 applies. Excludes shipping. Subject to availability: https://wuka.co.uk/discount/SMALLTHINGS5For accessibility reasons, there is a video version of this podcast available with subtitles via this link.This episode was hosted and produced by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a brand new season of All The Small Things! It's a joy to be back.This week, I'm chatting to Willow Defebaugh. Willow is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Atmos, which is a stunning and thought provoking biannual magazine focused on the exploration of climate and culture. Willow writes a weekly newsletter called The Overview which offers a holistic look at life on Earth through the lens of deep ecology. Her work has been featured in V Magazine, L’Officiel USA, Vogue US i-D, The Guardian, Them and the BBC, to name just a few.In this episode, we discuss the importance of surrender, especially in terms of nature and the seasons, how our passion is our purpose, our insatiable need for fashion trends, the importance of creating boundaries that prioritise joy meaning activism can be truly sustainable and long-lasting, how Willow's transness has informed her environmentalism and much more.Follow WillowFind AtmosCheck out Atmos Volume 7, PrismFind me: VenetiaThis is episode is kindly sponsored by my favourite light therapy brand, Lumie. Listeners can use code "VEN20' for 20% off, valid for a limited time only.For accessibility reasons, there is a video version of this podcast available with subtitles via this link.This episode is produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. It was coproduced by Holly Falconer. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natasha Lunn is the features director at RED magazine and the creator of a popular and acclaimed bimonthly email newsletter, Conversations on Love.Her Top 10 Sunday Times Best-selling book, also called Conversations On Love, discusses a wide range of themes intimately connected to love. After years of feeling that love was always out of reach, she set out to understand how relationships work and evolve over a lifetime. Natasha turned to authors and experts to learn about their experiences, as well as drawing on her own, asking: How do we find love? How do we sustain it? And how do we survive when we lose it?Some of my favourite conversations from the book include: Candice Carty-Williams on friendship, Emily Nagoski on the science of sex, Alain de Botton on the psychology of being alone, Esther Perel on unrealistic expectations and Roxane Gay on redefining romance.Follow Natasha: natashalunnBuy the book, and others from the series: bookshop.org/shop/venetiaSubscribe to Natasha's newsletter hereFind me: VenetiaLaMannaFind the show: ATSTpodcastThis episode was produced by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Pragya Agarwal is a behavioural and data scientist, writer, speaker and a consultant on bias, anti-racism, social inclusion, power and privilege.She is the author of three books, including SWAY: Unravelling Unconscious Bias and ‘Wish we knew what to say: Talking with children about race’, a manual for parents, carers and educators of all backgrounds and ethnicities to talk to children about race and racism.In this episode, we focus on her latest book: (M)otherhood: On the choices of being a woman a hybrid memoir and scientific analysis of women’s fertility, and an urgent and timely examination of how political ideas of womanhood and motherhood are constructed. Pragya uses her own varied experiences and choices as a woman of South Asian heritage to examine the broader societal, historical and scientific factors that drive how we think and talk about motherhood.It’s an extremely honest book, with Pragya interrogating themes including infertility, childbirth and reproductive justice, making a powerful and urgent argument for the need to tackle society's obsession with women's bodies and fertility, in a truly intersectional way. Find Pragya: @DrPragyaAgarwalBuy her book: bookshop.orgFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast This episode was produced by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Nakate is a climate activist from Uganda . She was the First Fridays For Future climate activist in her country and founder of the Rise up Climate Movement, which aims to amplify the voices of activists from Africa. Her brand new book “A Bigger Picture” is part of her fight to bring front line voices to the front page.When it comes to speaking or writing about climate change, voices and stories of people of colour and from the Global South are often omitted, even though these communities often contribute the least to the problem and suffer its consequences the most. Vanessa shows that without addressing this important gap, without highlighting the real and immediate danger communities like hers and so many others face, we have no hope of making progress in the race to save our planet.In A Bigger Picture she traces the links between climate crisis and anti-racism, feminism, education, economics and even extremist radicalization, as well as telling the inspiring personal story of how she found her voice and shows readers that no matter your age, location or skin colour, you can be an effective activist.Find Vanessa: @vanessanakate1Buy her book: bookshop.org/lists/all-the-small-thingsLearn about the Vash green schools projectFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast #allthesmallthingsThis episode was produced by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: death and grief.Mo Gawdat is a writer and entrepreneur. After a 30 year career in tech and serving as Chief Business Officer at Google [X], Google's 'moonshot factory' of innovation, Mo has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and conversing on the topic with some of the wisest people in the world. In 2014, motivated by the tragic loss of his son, Ali, Mo began pouring his findings into his international bestselling book, Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy. His mission to help one billion people become happier, #OneBillionHappy, is his moonshot attempt to honor Ali by spreading the message that happiness can be learned and shared.​His latest book is Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World, a blueprint to safeguard humanity's coexistence with future technology. Technology is putting our humanity at risk to an unprecedented degree. This book is not for engineers who write the code or the policy makers who claim they can regulate it. This is a book for you. Because, believe it or not, you are the only one that can fix it. It’s a book about kindness and compassion and love and how ultimately, they are what will save us.Find Mo: @mo_gawdatBuy his book: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/all-the-small-thingsFind his app: appii.appFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode is brought to you in partnership with Kaspersky. Download their free mindfulness course on digital stress and smartphone addiction cyberspa.kaspersky.comThis episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe Asaam is a designer, researcher, community organiser and Program/Operations Manager for The OR Foundation.The OR Foundation is an incredible charity and campaign who are raising awareness about the fashion waste crisis, specifically in Ghana’s capital Accra, where 15 million used garments pour into the area every week from the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, flooding the city’s sprawling clothing market.The OR (which stands for choice) work at the intersection of environmental justice, education and fashion development, our mission is to identify and manifest alternatives to the dominant model of fashion – alternatives that bring forth ecological prosperity, as opposed to destruction, and that inspire citizens to form a relationship with fashion that extends beyond their role as consumer. They want to catalyse a justice-led circular economy. At every level their initiatives are founded on the belief that Justice within the violent yet beautiful world we share begins with Reckoning, Recovery and Reparations.With a background in Fashion Design, Chloe sees the negative impact of fast fashion’s thoughtless overproduction and she is on a mission to do something about it. Chloe’s work with The OR Foundation builds on her personal advocacy and gives her the space to have a tangible impact on the people working within the Kantamanto ecosystem, specifically the kayayei (female head porters).Learn more about the work of The OR FoundationSupport their work: https://theor.org/donateFind Chloe: @chloe_asaamFind The OR Foundation: @TheORisPresentFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcast This episode was produced by Venetia La Manna and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tessa Khan is an international climate change and human rights lawyer, campaigner and strategist.She is the founder and director of Uplift, a new organisation helping to move the UK towards a fossil fuel-free future. They strategically resource, connect, and elevate ideas and voices to set in motion a just transition away from fossil fuel production that is in proportion with the scale of the climate crisis. Before this role, she co-founded and is co-director of the Climate Litigation Network, a project of the Urgenda Foundation, which supports groundbreaking strategic climate litigation around the world. She has spent more than fifteen years supporting grassroots, regional and international movements for justice and has served as an expert advisor to UN human rights bodies and national governments, while working in Thailand, Egypt, India, the US, the Netherlands and Australia. Tessa is a trustee of Global Greengrants Fund UK and a member of the Steering Committee of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Her writing has been published in international media outlets and academic publications, and she has been invited to speak at the United Nations and events convened by The Economist, Wall Street Journal and TEDx. In 2019, Tessa was named by TIME magazine as one of fifteen women leading the fight against climate change. She is also an awardee of the Climate Breakthrough Project.If you’re UK based, you should know that the government has spent 4 BILLION propping up the oil and gas industry since we signed the Pairs Agreement in 2016. At the end of October 2021, The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP2 6will be taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. Boris Johnson has referred to this as the turning point for humanity, yet our government is spending billions propping up the oil and gas industry, which is directly causing the overheating and destruction of our planet.Actions and links for this episodeLearn more about the work of Uplift.The Government are set to approve the climate-wrecking Cambo oil field later this year. If we want a liveable climate, we can’t allow any new oil and gas extraction. To learn more and take action please head to: stopcambo.org.uk/take-actionWrite to your local MP to ask that they take action at COP26 and speak up against fossil fuelsCheck out the PaidToPollute campaignCheck out podcast guest Daze Aghaji's campaign to sue the government for failing to tackle climate change: crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-budgets/Find me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[CW: sexual assault] Gina Martin is a campaigner, speaker and writer, best known for founding and running the national campaign to make upskirting illegal and changing English and Welsh law by creating the Voyeurism Act. Three other countries have since followed suit. In 2020, alongside Black plus size model Nyome Nicholas Williams and photographer Alex Cameron, Gina helped change Instagram’s Nudity policy, which previously censored larger Black women’s bodies. Gina’s first book Be The Change, is a practical guide for activists starting out. She’s also an ambassador UN Women UK and advocates for regular people creating change in their communities, with a specific focus on young people, as you’ll hear in this episode.We also talk about Gina’s campaigning, touching on the less glamorous side that doesn’t make into mainstream media, the lessons she’s learned and the depths of what she’s been through.Buy Gina's book hereWatch her TEDx Talk hereFind Gina: @GinaMartinFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hassan Akkad is a photographer, filmmaker and activist. He came to the UK in 2015 after fleeing Damascus after he was tortured by Assad's regime. He documented his journey in the BAFTA award winning documentary “Exodus: Our Journey to Europe and later caught public attention again when he applied to be a cleaner at his local hospital at the start of the COVID 19 pandemic. During his time on the COVID ward, Hassan shared images of his fellow cleaners, porters and cooks on his social media which went viral. Then, when Hassan found out that porters and cleaners working for the NHS would not be protected through the government's NHS bereavement scheme, he was outraged and his campaign to include those people in the scheme directly led to the second notorious government U-turn of 2020. Hassan’s memoir “Hope Not Fear: Finding My Way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner and Activist” was released in September 2021. It’s a searingly honest and heartbreaking account of his journey and his unparalleled compassion, kindness and advocacy. Hassan shows us that standing together and uniting in kindness and love is the single most important message of our time. Order Hassan’s book hereFind Hassan on Instagram: @HassanAkkad and twitter @Hassan_AkkadFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastSupport Choose Love / Help Refugees: helprefugees.org/ This episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to series 3!Aja Barber is a writer, stylist and consultant whose work deals with the intersections of sustainability and the fashion landscape, building heavily on ideas behind privilege, wealth inequality, racism, feminism and colonialism.Her brand new debut book “Consumed: The need for collective change; colonialism, climate change & consumerism”, is a blazing polemic against both the exploitation and injustice of the fashion industry and the cynical manipulation of consumer culture as a whole. It’s divided into one learning section and one unlearning section, so by the end, you’ll understand why fashion is exploitative, how it’s causing a humanitarian crisis and contributing to climate breakdown and you’ll feel equipped to be a better consumer and, fundamentally, a more active citizen. Order Aja's book hereFind Aja: @ajabarberFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode was produced by Venetia La Manna and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Ama (she/her) is a cookery author and YouTuber with over half a million subscribers. A new Mum, Rachel has spent the last year in London, writing her most accessible and delicious book yet “One Pot, Three Ways: Save Time With Vibrant, Versatile, Vegan Recipes.” The recipes revolve around one main centrepiece dish that makes flavour-packed vegetables the worthy hero of every meal. With over 80 brand new recipes inspired by her Caribbean and African roots, Rachel offers three creative and flavoursome ways to serve and use each one-pot recipe. It is an absolute delight, just like Rach.In this episode, we discuss her birth story, relationship with her mum, parenting style, thoughts on the vegan community, her ambition to make plant based food and cooking accessible for everyone and much more.I use strong language more than a few times in this episode (I think it was due to the excitement of being reunited with my pal), so please bear that in mind if you're listening with people who might take offence.Find Rachel: @RachelAma_ Pre-order her book: https://bit.ly/3wVGlViFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jazmin Sawyers (she/her) is a professional long jumper, former bobsledder and singer-songwriter from Stoke. A personal philosophy to say "yes" to as much as possible has taken her to the final of the Rio Olympic Games, Will.I.Am's team on The Voice UK and hosting the red carpet at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year. She is the current British long jump champion and is taking part in the Olympics in Japan this month.Find Jaz on Instagram: @JazminSawyersFind me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna and co-produced by Holly Falconer. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Rasmussen (they/them) is a Lancaster born, London based writer and singer. When out of drag, they are contributing editor at Dazed Beauty, LOVE Magazine and Refinery29, and a regular contributor to the Independent and i-D. Their work has also been featured in Vice, Broadly, Tank and the Gay Times. In 2018 they were named an LGBT trailblazer by The Dots and one of the voices of now for i-D. Tom also forms half of the radical queer punk band ACM. Their first book, Diary of a Drag Queen, was longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2020.This month sees the release of their second book: “First Comes Love: On Marriage and Other Ways of Being Together”. It’s a witty and incisive exploration of what marriage means along the whole spectrum of sexuality and class. They look at why people get married - for security, romance, or celebration, and why others see taking part in this deeply binary, normative system problematic in itself, examining what the future looks like for this historic and universal institution.Follow Tom: @tomglitterBuy their book: https://bit.ly/3xuAIhXFind me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna and co-produced by Holly Falconer. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles is a broadcaster and writer from south London. After joining the BBC in 2014 she became the first solo female to host the BBC Radio 1Xtra Breakfast Show in 2016, leading the breakfast show to its highest-ever audience and interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Will Smith. She has presented TV programmes including BBC One’s music show, ’Sounds Like Friday Night’, and BBC Three’s ’Story of Grime’ documentary series. Dotty is currently the Lead Cultural Curator at Apple Music and the host of Apple Music 1 show The Dotty Show, as well as a Commissioning Editor at GRAZIA. Last year, The Times lauded her as ‘the powerful new voice of her generation.’Her debut book “Outraged: Why Everyone is Shouting and No One is Talking” is an essential read for anyone who uses the internet and engages with outrage culture (that’s most of us). Dotty takes a candid and hilarious exploration into the state of cancel culture in our online world, and how we can channel our collective outrage back into the fights that matter.Buy Dotty’s book: https://bit.ly/36c7999Follow Dotty on Instagram: @thedottyshow/Find me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Otegha Uwagba is the author of the Sunday Times Bestselling Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women published in 2017 and Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods in 2020. She is also a speaker, brand consultant and founder of Women Who, a London-based multi-media platform aimed at creative women that operated from 2016 - 2020. She also hosts the culture and ideas podcast In Good Company. Her forthcoming book We Need To Talk About Money - part memoir, part cultural commentary - is published by 4th Estate on 8 July. I gained so much from this book and it will no doubt be a catalyst for an conversation about money, transparency, racism and class.Pre-order Otegha’s new book: https://bit.ly/3yfHaJZFind Otegha on Twitter: @OteghaUwagbaListen to her podcast and subscribe to her newsletter.Find me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cathy Reay (she/her) is a writer, editor and disability consultant. She covers disability rights and representation, with a particular interest in the beauty and film industries. She is also a single mother of two and speaks about her life and her experiences on her instagram @ThatSingleMum. There is so much in this conversation. We hear about Cathy's childhood, her advice for her teenage self, we discuss her experience of motherhood, both online and offline. We also talk about what a better future for disabled people would like from a political standpoint, in the media and crucially, in our every-day lives. Cathy speaks brilliantly about how important it is to challenge our perceptions of what we think accessibility means and how we need to reduce the stigma around asking someone about their access needs. We also talk about the life-changing power of a good skincare routine.Find Cathy on Instagram @ThatSingleMumFind me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna and co-produced by Holly Falconer. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paris Lees (she/her) is a writer, presenter and the first openly trans person to be a contributing editor for Vogue. Last month, she released her debut book ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’, an unmissable coming of age memoir, following the story of Byron Lees, growing up on a council estate in a dead-end town in the East Midlands. It’s written in an evocative vernacular style with an utterly immersive depiction of early 2000s culture.The book is not always an easy read as Paris’ adolescence was highly dramatic, with periods of bullying, a troubled home life, rebellion, sexual abuse and crime. Paris has written an addictively-readable debut, cementing herself as one of the UK’s most exciting young writers. In this episode, we talk about Paris book writing process, how well the memoir would lend itself to television, the traumatic process of “looking back”, sexual abuse, her time in a youth offenders’ institution, self-care and more.Episode content warning: sexual and physical abuse.Find Paris Buy her incredible book Find me @VenetiaLaManna and find the show @ATSTpodcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna, with artwork designed by Alex Sedano and Music composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael James Wong (he/him) is the founder of Just Breathe and a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. He is an author, speaker, community leader and meditation teacher who is dedicated to expanding the conversation around the mind and mental health. Michael is internationally recognised for his work in the wellness community as both as an advocate and entrepreneur. He writes books about hope and is the voice behind the Just Breathe meditation app.In his inspiring and beautiful new book 'SENBAZURU, Small Steps For Hope Healing and HappinessMichael shares a personal collection of short stories and teachings, accompanied by traditional hand-painted proverbs and prayers. Together these bring to life gentle wisdoms and universal truths to guide a meaningful way of living. Shared throughout the book in twelve straightforward steps is also the powerful practice of orizuru, the art of folding paper cranes, a journey that will encourage you to slow down and create a hopeful perspective for the future.Find MichaelBuy his bookDownload the Just Breathe meditation appFind me @VenetiaLaManna and find the show @ATSTpodcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna, with artwork designed by Alex Sedano and Music composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candice Brathwaite is an author, journalist, TV presenter, and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – an online initiative that aims to ensure more people see themselves reflected online. Candice’s new book, Sista Sister, is a compilation of essays about all the things she wishes she'd been told when she was a young Black girl growing up in London. From family and money to Black hair and fashion, as well as relationships between people of different races and colourism. Sista Sister is the follow up to Candice’s debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother, which was published in May 2020 and quickly became a Sunday Times Best-seller. It’s an urgent and eye-opening book about Black British motherhood, the first of its kind in the UK.In this interview, Candice explains why Black British women will always be at the forefront of her storytelling. She tells us about the boundaries she has in place to ensure optimum self-protection and fearless creative output, the highs and lows of social media and how she doesn’t promote the idea of becoming an influencer. We also discuss friendship and trauma bonding, performative activism, cultural appropriation in wellness, colourism, her career aspirations and much more.Pre-order Sista SisterBuy I Am Not Your Baby MotherFind Candice on InstagramCandice's TV recommendationAll The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Craggs (she/her) is an award-winning author, activist and speaker, hailed by Vogue as “the voice of a community”. Charlie is the founder of Nail Transphobia, a conversation-focused national campaign that tackles transphobia through education, empowerment and nail art. She is the author of To My Trans Sisters, an inspirational collection of letters written by successful trans women, sharing the lessons they learnt on their journeys to womanhood, celebrating their achievements and empowering the next generation to become who they truly are. This year, Charlie will be presenting a documentary about trans youth for the BBC. She is also the face of The Body Shop's global Self Love campaign.Follow Charlie: @Charlie_CraggsBuy her book: To My Trans SistersFind me: @VenetiaLaMannaFind the show: @ATSTPodcastCW: suicide.Thank you to REN Clean Skincare for sponsoring this episode. Here are two of my favourite products that I mentioned, the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic and the Clean Screen Mattifying Mineral SPF 30All The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: brief mention of suicide.Poorna Bell (she/her) is an award-winning journalist, digital editorial expert, three-time author, mental health ambassador and badass power-lifter. This month sees the release of her fantastic new book: “Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Strength”. Part memoir, part manifesto, this book starts a conversation about women’s strength and fitness, tapping into the reservoir of mental strength we each have, in a way that has absolutely nothing to do with weight loss. Poorna shares her own story, as well as drawing on research and telling the stories of other women who’ve forged their own path. This book is intersectional, refreshing and a necessary interrogation of the health and fitness industry, as well as the government’s role when it comes to mental health. I absolutely LOVED it.In this episode, we discuss diet culture, mental health, the government's co-opting of the mental health movement during the pandemic, the menopause, representation and more.Find Poorna on Twitter @PoornaBellFind Poorna on Instagram: @PoornaBellPre-order her book: StrongerFollow her community: @SeeMyStrongPoorna’s book recommendation: Luster by Raven LeilaniThank you to REN Clean Skincare for sponsoring this episode. Here are two of my favourite products that I mentioned, the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic and the Clean Screen Mattifying Mineral SPF 30This episode is also kindly sponsored by Papier. Head to and use code 'VENETIA15' for 15% off your first order.All The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andria Zafirakou (she/her) is "the best teacher in the world". Andria is art and textiles teacher at Alperton Community School in Brent, one of the world’s most ethnically diverse places. She has worked her entire teaching career of 15 years at Alperton Community School and is now Associate Deputy Headteacher leading on staff professional development. In 2018, she won $1million when she was crowned “the best teacher in the world” by the Varkey Foundation. Using the prize money awarded by the Global Teacher prize, Andria founded a charity called Artists in Residence (AiR) with an aim to improve arts education in schools. Andria’s brand new debut book “Those Who Can, Teach: What It Takes to Make the Next Generation” is an inspiring story about what it takes to work on the frontlines of education today. A call for people to value the arts in state education, as well as a powerful reminder that a teacher ready to listen can transform a young person's life. I LOVED it. As did my mum. As did my husband. A must read!Find Andria: @AndriazafFind her book: Those Who Can, TeachFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast This episode is kindly sponsored by Papier. Head to and use code 'VENETIA15' for 15% off your first order.This episode was co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna, produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan Jayne Crabbe (she/her), also known as her social media handle ‘BodyPosipanda’ is an eating disorder recovery advocate, unapologetic feminist, and body positivity campaigner. Her number one bestselling debut book Body Positive Power has taught tens of thousands of people how to stop dieting and make peace with their bodies for good.Megan's book: Body Positive PowerFind Megan on Instagram: @BodyPosipandaFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast Recommendations from this episodeOutraged by Ashley 'Dotty' CharlesThis episode is kindly sponsored by Papier. Head to and use code 'VENETIA' for 15% off.This episode was co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna, produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger, digital consultant and the author of the book 'Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World'. This book is for everyone who wants to instil a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions. In it, Uju draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice making this an invaluable guide. Uju's book: Bringing Up RaceFind Uju on Instagram: @babesabouttownFind Uju's blog: babesabouttown.comFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast Recommendations from this episodeBlog post about Megan, Harry & Baby ArchieBlack History 4 SchoolsThe Black Curriculum Book: Homegoing by Yas GyasiThis episode was produced by Holly Falconer, co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pandora Sykes is a writer, journalist and broadcaster. She co-created and co-hosted The High Low which is one of the most loved podcasts out there, and she’s also the host of Doing It Right and The Missing. Last year, she released her debut essay collection, "How Do We Know We Are Doing It Right?" where Pandora interrogates the stories we’ve been sold and the ones we tell ourselves, exploring themes including wellness, faster than fast fashion, millennial burnout and the rise of cancel culture.Pandora’s book: http://bit.ly/3cdyvzzFind Pandora on Instagram: @pandorasykesFind Pandora on Twitter:@PINsykesFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast Recommendations from this episodeIt's A Sin (Channel 4)Promising Young Woman (Emerarld Fennell)We are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa ZayyanThis episode was produced and edited by Venetia La Manna, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gelong Thubten (he/him) is a Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author. He became a monk 26 years ago at Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery in Scotland, and has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years long. He is now regarded as one of the UK’s most influential meditation teachers, with pioneering work teaching in universities, schools, companies such as Google, hospitals, prisons and rehab centres. He has lectured at Oxford University and for the United Nations, and he provides courses to medical students, doctors and nurses. He trained Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton in meditation on the set of the Marvel movie ‘Dr. Strange’ and he collaborated with Ruby Wax and neuroscientist Ash Ranpura on the book and theatre tour ‘How to be Human’. Thubten is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller ‘A Monk’s Guide to Happiness’ and his next book ‘Handbook for Hard Times’ will be published in 2022.Find Thubten’s book: 'A Monk's Guide To Happiness'Follow Thubten: @GelongThubtenFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcastRecommendations from this episodeWhen Things Fall Apart by Pema ChoedroenA Mindfulness Guide For The Frazzled by Ruby Wax This podcast is kindly sponsored by VivoLife who are supporting Akanksha Education Fund.Use discount code: “ATST10” for 10% off your first purchase. All The Small Things was produced and edited by Venetia La Manna, music by William Haxworth and artwork by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luvvie Ajayi Jones (she/her) is an award-winning author, speaker and ‘professional troublemaker’. Luvvie thrives at the intersection of comedy, media and justice. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller “I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual” and she is the co- founder of the global movement #SharetheMicNow. Her TED Talk ‘Get comfortable with being uncomfortable’ has had over 5 million views.Her new book “The Fear-Fighter Manual, Lessons from a Professional Troublemaker” is a hilarious and transformational book about how to tackle fear and step into lives, careers and legacies that go beyond even our wildest dreams.Find Luvvie’s bookFind Luvvie: @LuvvieFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcastRecommendations from this episode:Luvvie’s skincareLuvvie's playlistsMy favourite Vitamin C serum (turns out I had used one before)All The Small Things is co-produced by Holly Falconer, edited by Venetia La Manna, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rina Sawayama (she/her) is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and one of the most exciting artists to break through from last year. Born in Japan and raised in London, Rina’s music confronts the issues of identity and conflict with a wild blend of nineties and early noughties influences - everything from Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to Lady Gaga and Gwen Stefani, to Evanescence and Limp Bizkit. Rina’s been singing since she was little, but took her first official steps into the music world by joining a hip-hop group at school with Wolf Alice’s Theo Ellis. She broke into the public eye in 2017 with her self-titled EP and in 2018, she released the sex-positive ‘Cherry’, which served as a public declaration of her pansexuality. After finishing a tour with kindred alternative pop spirit Charli XCX, Sawayama signed with Dirty Hit (also home to The 1975) and in April 2020, released her genre-defying debut album ‘Sawayama’. Rolling Stone called it a "thrilling musical adventure" and Elton John proclaimed it “the strongest album of the year by far”; "Rina Sawayama," concluded Paper Magazine, "is our favourite genre". Despite all this, Rina found out she was not eligible for Mercury Prize or BRIT Award nominations because she doesn’t hold a British passport, despite having lived in the UK for 25 years. Her story inspired a social media campaign and she has been in discussions with the BPI to get these rules changed - and she's succeeded!Rina is a change-maker and true visionary and I feel honoured to be kick-starting this series with her.Find Rina: @rinasonlineListen to Rina’s music: http://dirtyh.it/sawayamaFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcastAward nomination updates: Rina changes the gameRecommendations from this episodeThe Power Of Now by Eckhart TolleYoga With AdrieneBrene Brown on shame and accountabilityAll The Small Things is co-produced by Holly Falconer, edited by Venetia La Manna, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lydia Morrow is a self-taught sustainable and ethical fashion designer, specialising in underwear for all sizes and genders. She studied Painting and Printmaking at Glasgow School of Art, Lydia began making underwear as she couldn’t find bras that were stylish in her size. She refers to it as “outside of the male gaze” and began showcasing it via her instagram account.In this episode we talk about: her joint hyper-mobility disability, size and gender inclusivity in fashion, her issues with calling for slower consumption from people in low income households, her tips for shopping sustainably for all body types, keeping costs and waste low when producing garments, body neutrality, how to get into sewing as a beginner.FIND LYDIA Website: https://www.whatlydiamade.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatlydiamade/FIND ME:https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/USEFUL ARTICLESI’m Plus-Size & Making My Own Clothes Helped Me Reclaim My Wardrobe: https://r29.co/2ZqMqMHEthical Shopping For Plus Size Bods (March 2019) http://www.therevivalcollective.com/simple-tips-ethical-shopping-for-plus-size-bods-guest-post-by-lydia-morrow-founder-of-what-lydia-made/5 Independent UK Plus Size Brands That Are Changing The Fatshion Game (July 2019) https://www.bustle.com/p/5-independent-uk-plus-size-brands-that-are-changing-the-fatshion-game-18186370The Term Plus Size Debate: https://www.glamour.com/story/term-plus-sized-debateEnjoyed this episode? I think you might like these too:Laura Thomas on Intuitive Eating and Body Neutrality: https://apple.co/2zPObYGSwatee Deepak 'Fashion is a Feminist Issue': https://apple.co/3fWMhGBAja Barber: On Planet and Privilege: https://apple.co/3cKdJVPDisclaimer: This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase.Download their FREE ebook: https://shop.vivolife.co.uk/sustainability-guideyvhupvax Please note this episode was recorded remotely, so do excuse any audio issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenny Ethan Jones is an activist and model. He is perhaps best known for his lead role in Pink Parcel's I'M ON campaign, in which he made history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign. Kenny’s work focuses on menstruation, body politics, mental health and intimacy. Find Kenny: https://www.instagram.com/kennyethanjones/Kenny’s #internalperiods post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IgdY1lz-Z/Kenny’s sex Q&A video: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xL_r_FNM4/The Gender Recognition Act: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/gender-recognition-actMP Liz Truss’ recent statements: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/24/liz-truss-healthcare-trans-youth-women-equalities-gender-recognition-act-protest-backlash/ Please read: https://twitter.com/WhatTheTrans/status/1253433872563372032Please sign this petition to protect young transgender individuals: https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-liz-truss-threatens-the-future-of-young-transgender-individuals-this-needs-to-be-stoppedFind me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/Did you enjoy this episode? I think you might like these, too...Pattie Gonia on online activism: https://apple.co/3fjQiUYKimberley Wilson on anxiety: https://apple.co/3c2fs8HGrace Hazel on sex: https://apple.co/35vUQmPDisclaimer: This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase.Please note this episode was recorded remotely, so do excuse any audio issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xiye Bastida is an 18-year-old climate justice activist, originally from Mexico and now living in New York City where she is a senior in High School.Xiye has been a leading voice for indigenous and immigrant visibility in climate activism. Xiye is a member of the indigenous Mexican Otomi-Toltec nation and she has witnessed the impacts of climate change first hand, when her hometown in Mexico experienced prolonged drought followed by widespread flooding.She is one of the major organisers for youth climate movement Fridays Future New York City, she is on the administration committee of the People's Climate Movement and she’s a member of Sunrise Movement and Extinction Rebellion.Find Xiye: https://www.instagram.com/xiyebeara/Find We The Planet: https://www.instagram.com/we.theplanet/Find me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/venetiafalconerFind me on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2QgZEGcSign up to my Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gdU0U1This episode was recorded remotely, so please excuse any audio issues.Disclaimer: This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pattie Gonia is a heel-stomping, trail-blazing social media sensation who brings drag, advocacy and activism into the outdoors. She burst onto Instagram back in October 2018 thanks to Wyn Wiley, a photographer, educator, creative director and passionate hiker from Nebraska.In this episode we discuss: coming out, homophobia, toxic masculinity, drag, artistic expression, queer and environmental activism, food as love and so much more.Find Pattie: https://www.instagram.com/pattiegonia/Find Wyn: https://www.instagram.com/wynwileyphoto/Find me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/venetiafalconerFind me on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2QgZEGcSign up to my Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gdU0U1Disclaimer: This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kimberley Wilson is a Chartered Psychologist and visiting lecturer working in private practice in central London. Her work looks at the role food and lifestyle plays in our mental health, including disordered eating, the gut-brain axis and our emotional relationship with food. Her debut book: “How to Build a Healthy Brain: Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression and Future-Proof Your Brain” is available now.Find Kimberley: https://www.kimberleywilson.co/Buy her book: https://amzn.to/39zJM8MFind her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodandpsych/Listen to her podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/strongermindsFind me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/venetiafalconerFind me on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2QgZEGcSign up to my Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gdU0U1Disclaimer: This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florence Kollie Raja is the founder and director of Ethical Era and the creator of the 2030 Positive Planet Agenda: “mapping sustainability” concept and “sustainability metrics standardisation proposal”.Florence came to the sustainability sector via her public sector work where she worked with the UK Parliament, European Parliament and Local Government for a decade, this granted her a deep knowledge of the political landscape (national and international) and extensive experience working with policymakers.Prior to Ethical Era, Florence spent five years researching and testing sustainability concepts in fashion at a Start-up level which led her to explore all factors relating to sustainability and climate change with a specialisation in sustainable fashion. Kollie Raja’s company, Ethical Era serve to track sustainability- focused organisations and leaders and to showcase that organisations and individuals can be a force for good.Ethical Era: http://ethicalera.co.uk/Find me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/Podcast Event: https://bit.ly/39mix1WJoin us on a digital detox + yoga retreat in Somerset! https://www.ourretreat.co.uk/retreat/march-27th-30th-2020/ Disclaimer:This episode is kindly sponsored by the incredible team at VivoLife: https://www.vivolife.co.uk/Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daze Aghaji is the 19-year-old Regenerative Culture Coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Youth UK National team, a 2019 European Election candidate and a History and Politics student. Honourable mentions:Mooncup: https://www.mooncup.co.uk/Clairo: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3l0CmX0FuQjFxr8SK7VqagExtinction Rebellion: https://rebellion.earth/Extinction Rebellion 2020 Strategy: https://bit.ly/2SmcEflOlio Food Waste App: https://olioex.com/Rubies In The Rubble: https://rubiesintherubble.com/ A huge thank you to VivoLife for sponsoring this episode.https://www.vivolife.co.uk/I take their Vegan Omega 3 and Vegan Vitamin D3 and B12 daily.Use the discount code “TalkingTastebuds” to get 10% off your first purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swatee Deepak is the Director of With And For Girls and a global expert and champion of girls rights. She has advised UN agencies, Governments, Private Foundations and High Net Worth Individuals on girls rights and gender equity strategies. She has been instrumental in increasing resources to girls most in-need around the world.With And For Girls is a group of organisations that share the common belief that girls are vital agents of change. They regard grassroots girl-led and girl-centred organisations supported by flexible funding, propel transformational change towards a more equitable world. They want to see a world where girls are heard and respected, able to access services and are included in decision-making processes that affect them.Find Swatee: https://twitter.com/swateeFind With and For Girls: https://www.withandforgirls.org/https://www.instagram.com/withandforgirls/ #WITHandFORGirlsGlobal Giving is a great way to send your money to small grassroots groups around the world: https://www.globalgiving.org/You can give to With and For Girls here: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/freedomforgirls/Mentions:AFEDES (the indigenous women's Collective in Guatemala mentioned): https://thousandcurrents.org/textiles-are-the-books-that-the-colony-was-not-able-to-burn/Their website: https://thousandcurrents.org/partners/afedes/11-11: https://11-11.in/pages/about-usFawcett Society shop: https://fawcettsocietyshop.com/Find me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/venetialamanna/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Miller is the co-founder of London Meditation Centre. After learning Vedic meditation under the world renowned Thom Knoles, he saw positive changes in his own life. Thom suggested he became a teacher, which lead to leaving his corporate job to study for 2 years and undertake several extended trips to India.In 2007, Michael completed a three-month residential training programme and began a full-time teaching career. In early 2008, he founded the London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Centre with his partner Jillian. Since then, Michael has spoken to more than 6,000 people about meditation, stress, creativity, neuroscience and peak performance. He has presented to tech companies, non-profits, government institutions and business organisations and taught thousands of people to be self-sufficient meditators - including me!London Meditation Centre: https://www.londonmeditationcentre.com/Find LMC On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonmeditationcentre/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Anita Mitra is an NHS doctor working in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, with experience in both clinical medicine and research. Anita goes by the name of ‘The Gynae Geek’ on social media, and it’s also the title of her first book. An accessible, informative guide to 'down there healthcare'.In this episode, we discuss Anita’s story with amenorrhea, the difference between a vagina and vulva, why we should stop using soap to clean our nether regions and ethical period products.Find Anita On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gynaegeek/Buy her book: http://bit.ly/2HEUvFkFind Me On Instagram: https://instagram.com/venetialamanna/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne Herbert is a Leeds born, Hertfordshire based runner, fitness blogger, TEDx Speaker, ADIDAS global ambassador and a mum. She is a bundle of positivity and with a brilliant attitude to health and wellness.Find Adrienne: https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_ldn/Find me: https://www.instagram.com/venetiafalconer/A big thank you to The Hoxton Hotel for giving us a lovely room in which to record the episode.Talking Tastebuds theme tune written and and produced by: williamhaxworth.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Monroe is a campaigner, food writer and activist. Her latest book Cooking on a Bootstrap makes budget food fun and delicious and she has just won The Observer Food Monthly Personality of the Year Award.In this episode, we discuss cooking on a budget, privilege, veganism and mental health. Jack is fiercely intelligent and funny. She is an absolute trailblazer in the food space and it's a true honour to have her on the show.Find Jack: https://cookingonabootstrap.com/Find her new book: https://amzn.to/2EEXZHj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.