Youth Rising by NCS

Young voices. Big issues. Welcome to Youth Rising by NCS! The podcast for young people, made by young people. It’s the final episode in Season 2 but never fear, we’re not leaving you alone. We’re wrapping up the season with three brilliant guests from the world of social media, reality TV and relationships, sharing their experiences on finding your people. First up, Youth Rising team member Nelly speaks to Finley Tapp from Love Island about what makes a healthy relationship, how to maintain those golden long term friendships while still being open to new ones and why not everything should hinge on making a great first impression. Youth Rising team member Sofie chats to Alex Hobern, winner of Channel 4’s The Circle, and his girlfriend, Milly Logan, about using the internet to find community. Alex explores his relationship with socialising as part of The Circle and he and Milly share how we can use social media to form authentic new friendships. Later Runoh, also from the Youth Rising team, puts your questions to Anna Williamson, the Celebs Go Dating Love Guru. They cover everything from first loves, to flirting, to arguments and ghosting. Reading List Zero Negativity by Ant Middleton Where Is The Love by Anna Williamson The Secret History by Donna Tart If you feel affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, you can head to themix.org.uk for free advice and support for under-25s on relationships, mental health and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young voices. Big issues. Welcome to Youth Rising by NCS! The podcast for young people, made by young people. It’s episode 9 and in the penultimate episode of the series, we’re talking about overcoming hurdles, going for gold and striving for serotonin as we look at the relationship between sport and mental health. We're joined by leading voices from the world of sport to explore the benefits of exercise to physical and mental well-being, but also what happens when the pressure of pushing yourself to achieve becomes too much. Olympic diver Jack Laugher opens up about his personal journey overcoming anxiety and low self-confidence, explains why his bronze Olympic medal means more to him than his silver and gold, and shares his tips for anyone struggling right now. Journalist, presenter and podcaster Charlie Webster shares how sport helped her through her teenage years and still does today, and why we should all be kinder to ourselves when we don’t make it off the sofa. And Paralympian, presenter and Celebrity Masterchef winner Kadeena Cox talks about how she processed the shift in her career after being diagnosed with MS. This week we also heard from Erin Williams at Stonewall about the amazing work they’ve been doing with their Rainbow Laces campaign and from the Head of Youth Services, Kayleigh Harris at Sport in Mind, who spoke to us about the incredible sport workshops they do with young people to help with mental health struggles. If you feel affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, themix.org.uk offer advice and support for under-25s. Reading List: Achieve The Impossible by Gregory White Born To Run by Christopher McDougall The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobie Bryant Mindset: A Mental Guide for Sport by Hans Dekkers and Jackie Reardon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's just call her Audrey, your mamacita Milena Sanchez and Sidje from Youth Rising by NCS… aaaooooowwwwwww! (If you know, you know!) This is the podcast for young people, by young people, and in this week’s very special episode, we’re joined by two thirds of The Receipts podcast to chat about adulting. To many young people, The Receipts are like big sisters, so who better to go to for advice? We took to social media to ask what questions you’d like to ask Audrey and Milena and boy did you deliver! Sidje poses your burning questions to get their top tips  on everything from friendships, to dating inspiration, to how to handle job interviews and hustle culture. Plus they squeeze in a quick round of Never Have I Ever and share life hacks to help you get through your to-do-lists. And on top of all that, we’ve got a Q&A on money management, with Nick Smith-Patel from MyBnk. Hit play for a jam-packed episode! Reading List The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Keep The Receipts by Tolani Shoneye, Audrey Indome and Milena Sanchez Things Nobody Tells You When You're Growing Up by Fiona Clark.  Follow us @ncs Follow Audrey @just_callme_audrey Follow Milena @milenasanchezx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another episode, another incredible lineup of guests to talk about the issues that matter most to our generation. This is Youth Rising by NCS, the podcast for young people, made by young people. On today’s episode we’re having a look at privacy and ask the question: in this day and age, is privacy a luxury? Being part of online communities and participating in social media has become the norm. We’ve become accustomed to having access to people’s private lives and there can be an expectation on what we should be privy to, especially when it comes to celebrities. We are joined by retired British Army captain and Mermaids patron Hannah Graf MBE and her husband, actor, writer and co-Mermaids patron Jake Graf about their decision to share their relationship and parenting journey on social media. How do we navigate being online and still retain a sense of our private lives? Are we able to be on social media and not feel exposed? And is it possible to stay truly connected with our peers without an online profile? Listen along to hear their insights. Plus, the Youth Rising team share their perspectives on consent when it comes to parents sharing images of their children online, and Kate Edwards from the NSPCC talks us through some practical ways to stay safe online and where to turn to if you experience any problems. Reading List The Truth by Terry Pratchett The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Attwood 1984 by George Orwell Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech by Sara Wachter-Boettcher Follow us @ncs Follow Jake Graf @jake_graf5 Follow Hannah Graf @hannahw253 If you’d like to know more about how you can help with the issues covered in this episode head over to the NSPCC for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another episode, another incredible lineup of guests to talk about the issues that matter most to our generation. This is Youth Rising by NCS, the podcast for young people, made by young people. This week we’re asking the question: what’s next for the anti-racism movement? To help us answer are activist and influencer Munroe Bergdorf and author and activist Patrick Hutchinson. Through activism, social media and a growing social consciousness we are more aware than ever of all the types of racism that still exist and that need to be addressed and discussed – but are also able to recognise positive changes and celebrate all different backgrounds and races. Later we’re joined by  comedian and creator of BBC Three’s Muzlamic, Aatif Nawaz, who chats to us about challenging racism in the media and how he uses his comedy to tackle social justice. Reading List: Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism by Aja Barber Natives by Akala How We Kneel, Why We Rise by Micahel Holding Rapunzella, Or, Don’t Touch My Hair by Ella McLeod (available to pre-order now, out everywhere 7th July) Follow us @ncs Follow Munroe Bergdorf @munroebergdorf Follow Patrick Hutchinson @iampatrickhutchinson Follow Aatif Nawaz @aatifnawaz Show racism the red card, this is the UK's leading anti-racism educational charity. We’d also recommend The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust, which works with 13-30-year-olds in the UK who come from disadvantaged backgrounds,with the aim of inspiring and enabling them to succeed in the career of their choice. When it comes to mental health we’d suggest Black Minds Matter UK, a non-profit organisation for people aged 13- 25. They’re passionate about change that will bring about a more equal and just society for all. Lastly check out Stand Against Racism & Inequality, a UK charity that provides support for victims of any type of hate crime. From racism and homophobia to sexism and ageism. As always make sure you head to our show notes for more information about how we can ALL help. This week Muhsin also introduces NCS Mixtape ‘22, the soundtrack from, and for, our generation. The exclusive Mixtape ‘22 film is available on Youtube now. Check it out here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young voices. Big issues. Welcome to Youth Rising by NCS! The podcast for young people, made by young people. This week we’re exploring gender - what it means and the expectations society puts on it. From the perceived conceptions of gender, to how we understand it. In 2022, how do we move forward with accepting and expressing gender outside of existing binaries? Youth Rising team member Haleem speaks to Jamie Raines and Shaaba Lotun, Youtubers, couple and childhood best friends about the stages of transition, the dysphoria that can surround it and family support. Later, Ella speaks to life coach, model and activist, Harnaam Kaur, about body hair, society's pressure around gender and finding your own expression.  Reading List: Manifesto for Misfits by Glyn Fussell Transmission: My Quest to a Beard by Alex Bertie Light Is the New Black: A Guide to Answering Your Soul's Callings and Working Your Light by Rebecca Campbell Follow us @ncs Follow Jamie Raines @jammi.dodger Follow Shaaba @sherbetlemon007 Follow Harnaam Kaur @harnaamkaur If any of the issues raised in this episode have affected you, you can find free support and advice at stonewall.org.uk   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young voices. Big issues. Welcome to Youth Rising by NCS! The podcast for young people, made by young people. With multiple world governments declaring a climate emergency and COP26 engaging many in vital conversations, this episode feels particularly timely and important. We’re so excited about our guests this week, who are all responsible for doing incredible work in service of Mother Earth. Youth Rising team member Lottie kicks off the episode interviewing Ella and Amy Meek, founders of Kids Against Plastic. They chat about starting small, the devastating effect of single use plastics on the oceans and the value of litter picking! We’re also joined by Dr Mya-Rose Craig aka Bird Girl UK, the prominent British Bangladeshi ornithologist, environmentalist, diversity activist as well as a writer, speaker and broadcaster. In February 2020, Dr Craig became the youngest person to be awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science D.S.c. h.c.aged just 18. She has spent seven years campaigning and founded the much-needed Black2Nature, an organisation which fights for equal access to nature for VME (Visible Minority Ethnic) people in a bid to combat racism within conservation. She tells host Muhsin about how green spaces improve our mental health, the anxiety that VME communities feel outside of cities and how racism intersects with climate activism. Later we have an enlightening chat with Nicola Brown, a producer on the BBC’s Blue Planet II. Nicola has also worked on the BBC impact campaign Our Blue Planet as well as a BBC Earth VR series and BBC Earth’s original YouTube channel Earth Unplugged. At her current company Freeborne Impact, Nicola’s projects include work with Netflix and some exciting new work in the ocean space. Haleem and Nicola discuss the power of stories and how digital storytelling can have astonishing effects on the climate conversation. Plus, a roundtable discussion with our Youth Rising team members. Pubudika, Paige and Sofie discuss how email subscriptions and fast fashion habits increase your carbon footprint. Meanwhile, Ellie at Greenpeace sounds the alarm for our generation - the planet won’t look like it does now when we’re our parents' age. Why not try some of our guests’ suggestions? Organise a litter pick in your local area, lend your voice to bring about change on issues and, if you’re feeling climate anxiety, make like Mya and get out into nature - being in green spaces does wonders for our mental health and it’s really energising to be around other people who care about the planet. Reading List: The Go Giver by Bob Burg The Is An Uprising by Mark Engler and Paul Engler Working Hard, Hardly Working by Grace Beverly I Quit Plastic by Kate Nelson Follow us @ncs Follow Dr Mya-Rose Craig @birdgirluk Follow Amy and Ella @kidsagainstplastic Follow Greenpeace @greenpeaceuk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young voices. Big issues. Welcome to Youth Rising by NCS! The podcast for young people, made by young people.  This week our team chats to some great guests about how we can all work at making society less ableist. Our Youth Rising Team member Lottie kicks us off with an interview with Lucy Edwards. The wonderful Lucy is known for popularising the hashtag #BlindNotBroken and talks to Lottie about losing her sight as a teenager, relearning to pour a cup of tea, and how her guide dogs Olga (aka Bogsy) and Molly (aka Miss Molly Moo) support her. Plus, a discussion with our Youth Rising team, as contributing editors Haleem and Paige talk about Paige’s experiences of living with autism. Paige shares how living with their autism intersects with their social anxiety, how autism is frequently misunderstood and how we can all be more aware. Paige also chats to actor and comedian Tim Renkow about laughing at himself, disabled representation in the media and how ignorance creates more obstacles than malice. Tim moved to the UK to study creative writing after being born in Mexico City, growing up in North Carolina, attending art school in Memphis and building his career as a comedian in New York. He is the star of his own show, Jerk, on the BBC (it’s hilarious). Youth Rising team member Nelly also speaks to the amazing Isabella Evans, aka Isabella Signs. Sixteen year old Isabella, along with her brother Lucus with Down syndrome, her brother Alexander with Cerebral Palsy and her mini-me little sister Indiana, are on a mission to teach the world to sign. She and Nelly deep dive into the difference between BSL (British Sign Language) and Makaton, signing along to songs and how she wants to make the world a better place one sign at a time. Later, Kiera from the NCS Youth Voice Forum has a twin sister with complex needs and shares some excellent insights into how able-bodied people can consider accessibility. Remember: never distract a guide dog, there is SO MUCH ability in disability and the goal is not equality but equity. Reading List: Kika & Me by Amit Patel Break The Mould by Sinéad Burke Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally by Emily Ladau Follow us @ncs Follow Lucy Edwards @lucyedwardsofficial Follow Isabella Evans @Isabellasigns Follow Tim Renkow @TimRenkowcomedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The content in this episode relates to questions asked by young people about sex education and is intended for those aged 16 and over. If you feel affected by any of the issues raised, the incredible people at Brook.org.uk and Stonewall.org.uk offer free advice and support. Young voices. Big issues. Welcome to Youth Rising by NCS! The podcast for young people, made by young people.  We’re so excited about our guests this week, who are all here to fill the gaps in your sex education knowledge. The amazing artist, Sunday Times bestselling author, activist and podcaster Florence Given kicks us off, chatting with Sidje, from the Youth Rising team, about pleasure, shame, sexual aftercare and boundaries. We’re also joined by the fabulous author, activist and campaigner against period poverty, Amika George MBE. Youth Rising team member Haleem asks Amika about setting up the Free Periods campaign when she was just 17, the challenges preventing better access to menstrual products, destigmatising periods and why her work gained such traction. Plus, we have a roundtable discussion with our Youth Rising team, including doctor-in-training Pubudika, about the different kinds of contraception, and hear from Isabella and Esther, two members of the team behind the Brighton Period Project. The campaign was inspired by Amika’s work and they give us some information on how totackle period poverty in our local community. Later the wonderfully wise physiotherapist, student doctor and influencer, Tiffany Sequiera aka Gynae Girl, chats to Muhsin about sexual health. Gynae Girl wants us to normalise talking about everything from penises to orgasms, to be in regular communication with our partners and to buy a bottle of lube and keep it in the top drawer! Why not try a few of Gynae Girl’s suggestions? To make sure you and your partner stay committed to communication, set aside time to ask each other five questions about sex each month; If sex is painful, go and see your GP; and if you’re sexually active make sure you’re getting tested for STIs at least once a year. Reading List: The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf Period by Emma Barnett The Wonder Down Under by Dr Nina Brochmann and Dr Ellen Stokken Dahl Sex Education: A Guide To Life Follow us @ncs Follow Florence Given @florencegiven Follow Gynae Girl @gynaegirl Follow Amika George @amikageorge Follow Brighton Period Project @brightonperiodproject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young voices. Big issues. Welcome to Youth Rising by NCS!  The podcast for young people, made by young people. We have an amazing roster of guests this week starting with the inimitable creator, author and body positive activist Megan Jayne Crabbe. Megan chats to our Youth Rising producer Lottie about where negative body image starts, reminding yourself that you are not an exception to your own self-love, and toxic positivity. We’re also joined by the incredible A&E doctor, comedian, TikTok star and self-titled ‘long boi’ Maddy Lucy Dann. Maddy talks to producer Sofie about her respect for the body as a medical professional, not giving negativity brain space and embracing her differences. Later singer songwriter Emma Cannon talks to Youth Rising co-host, Mushin, about overcoming anxiety, listening to her gut, and having confidence in her music. What’s more, we have a round table discussion with our Youth Rising team, chat to Kai McGill about self-esteem at school, and look at what we can do practically to encourage us to love ourselves. Don’t say we don’t spoil you! Inspired by former hindu monk Jay Shetty’s 20 day meditation challenge, we’re starting our own Youth Rising 20 day self care challenge. We want you to do something every day that makes you feel good. Take a bubble bath! Say Yes to something new! Dance around your kitchen! Then tag us in your pictures and videos using #YouthRisingSelfCare. Reading List: The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor This Is Going to Hurt; ‘Twas The Night Shift Before Christmas by Adam Kay Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Women Don’t Owe You Pretty by Florence Given Places on the NCS Summer ‘22 experience are now open for 16-17 year olds. To find out more head to wearencs.com NCS Mixtape ‘22 is a collaboration between young people and young faces on the music scene, to produce an original soundtrack for your lives, inspired by what really matters to you. It will drop in March. Follow us @ncs Follow Megan @meganjaynecrabbe Follow Maddy Lucy Dann @maddylucydann Follow Emma Cannon @emmacannonmusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England. For our sixteenth and final episode of this series, we have strictly adhered to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown rules recording remotely to bring you stories from isolation. We held a Zoom discussion with Muhsin and Lottie, lead by our reporter Sofie, about how apps change the way we communicate. Talking about pre lockdown, post lockdown and the future of communication. We also look at Muhsin’s app that he has created ‘Al-Ihsan Marriage’, designed to help Muslims meet their future partners.  Then Tapiwa and Eva share their thoughts about life after lockdown; their hopes of what life will be like, based on what they’ve learned about themselves, about others and about the world. We want to hear from you and your thoughts on life after lockdown. Follow this link to find out how you can get involved: https://wearencs.com/blog/life-after-lockdown This is the final episode of this series as we’ll be taking a short break before returning, please subscribe to the podcast and keep an eye on our socials for updates.    This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter – Elena  Presenter – Muhsin Researcher - Lottie Reporter – Tapiwa Reporter – Eva  Reporter – Sofie  Editor – Paige  Editor – Marcel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is a podcast made by young people for young people, with stories from across England. We’ve strictly adhered to the government’s lockdown rules and this episode was recorded entirely remotely. For our 15th episode we’re discussing homelessness. We’ve got a jam-packed episode with interviews ranging from what is homelessness and how we can help, to period poverty and how the situation has changed since the pandemic. Firstly Callen speaks with Jonners Baker from Revive Cafe. The cafe is part of Restore in Sheffield, which looks after vulnerable people in the area from shelters to soup kitchens, they’re supporting the homeless. Pubudika chats to Anita Kerwin-Nye from the Youth Hostel Association, about how they’ve transformed their hostels into emergency accommodation; and Katherine from The Bloody Box Project speaks to Sofie about their campaign against period poverty. And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve also got the Lockdown Lowdown, and it’s all about acts of kindness. This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind the episode is:  Presenter – Elena Researcher – Abraham Reporter - Callen Reporter - Pubudika Reporter - Sofie Editor - Solly Editor - Joe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England. For our 14th episode, we have strictly adhered to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown rules, recording remotely to bring you stories from isolation.    Firstly we look at communities, the groups that have continued to grow and new groups that have formed in the lockdown. Our reporter’s Llewelyn, Eva and Samuel held a discussion with Pinewood Judo Club’s Head Coach Mark Fricker and Tom Ottway the founder of ‘From Home’  In this week’s isolation diaries we challenged Caitlin to learn Spanish and Samuel to play the guitar. And if you’re stuck for some new games to play The Lockdown Lowdown is all about games and gaming.    This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind the episode is:  Presenter – Muhsin Researcher – Caitlin Reporter - Eva Reporter - Llewelyn Reporter - Samuel Editor - Opeyemi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England. For our 13th episode, we have strictly adhered to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown rules, recording remotely to bring you stories from isolation.  Firstly we look at coming out stories, focusing on ethnic minority families. Our reporters Lottie and Chloe talk to their friends who still haven’t told their families that they are gay and talk about how they are coping in lockdown. We challenged some of the team to upscale items in their wardrobe for our isolation diaries. And if you’re stuck for something to listen to The Lockdown Lowdown is all about Music and Podcasts   This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is:   Presenter – Muhsin Researcher/Reporter - Lottie Reporter – Tapiwa Reporter – Chloe Editor – Sofie Editor – Paige  Editor – Marcel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England. For our twelfth episode, we are sticking to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown rules, recording remotely to bring you youth driven stories from young people across England in isolation. Firstly our reporter Pubudika is finding out what it’s like as a young carer and how that’s changed since lockdown.  Inspired by last week’s interview episode about keeping fit, some of the team take on the Joe Wicks PE challenge for the isolation diaries, and finally - after all that exercise, we’re off to the kitchen for the Lockdown Lowdown: Cooking Edition.  This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is:  Host – Elena Researcher – Abraham Reporter – Pubudika Reporter – Callen Reporter – Sofie Editor – Abbie Editor - Solly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England. For our 11th episode, we have strictly adhered to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown rules, recording remotely to bring you stories from isolation. In this episode we speak to Manchester City and England footballer Jill Scott. Jill has been inspiring everyone with daily football drills on social media encouraging us to stay active and help improve our footballing technique.  We also hear how the lockdown has effected the daily routines of Eva and Llewelyn during the Easter Break. Plus we bring you our Lockdown Lowdown: Talking about all the things we’ve done to stay active during this time.    This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter - Elena  Researcher – Caitlin Researcher – Lottie Reporter - Chloe Reporter - Eve Reporter - Llywelyn Editor - Opeyemi Editor - Samuel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England. For our tenth episode, we have strictly adhered to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown rules, recording remotely to bring you stories from isolation. In the first section we held a zoom discussion lead by our reporter Tapiwa on the effect’s Covid-19 has had on Education. Then we hear how the lockdown has effected the daily routines of Chloe and Marcel. We also bring you our Lockdown Lowdown: Talking about all the interesting things we’ve done during this time.    This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter – Muhsin Researcher - Lottie Reporter – Tapiwa Reporter – Chloe Editor – Paige  Editor – Marcel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England speaking about Youth Driven Stories. For our ninth episode, we have strictly adhered to the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown rules, recording remotely to bring you stories from young people across England in isolation. Firstly Sofie, Callen and Abraham share how their week has changed in their isolation diaries, then Abbie and Pubudika discuss what the impact of the school closures may have on their futures. We also bring you our Lockdown Lowdown: Streaming Edition where the Youth Rising team recommend the best things to watch during lockdown. This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter - Elena Reporter - Sofie Reporter - Callen Reporter - Abraham Reporter - Abbie Reporter - Pubudika Editor - Joe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England speaking about Youth Driven Stories. In our eighth episode we look at the effects the music industry has on mental health. Singer, Songwriter and Musical Theatre star Joe McElderry lifts the lid on his career from winning X Factor at 18 to recently celebrating 10 years in the industry and talking about the impact the music industry has had on his mental health.   In our second story, we held a round table discussion led by reporter Chloe Taylor focusing on Non-Binary awareness and the challenges the North, South divide has on raising awareness. Chloe is joined by our group editor Paige and makeup artist, writer and model Umber Ghauri.    This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is:   Presenter - Muhsin Researcher – Caitlin Researcher – Lottie Reporter - Chloe Reporter - Eva Reporter - Llywelyn  Editor - Opeyemi Editor - Samuel  Editor - Paige Editor - Marcel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising by NCS is made by young people from all over England speaking about youth driven stories and showcasing campaigners doing amazing things in their community. In this seventh episode we look at the story which is turning the world upside-down, the coronavirus. Steph, our reporter, talks to two people who have been socially and economically impacted since news of the virus broke in January. Firstly we hear from Yajing, who talks about the increase in racist abuse both she and her family have experienced in the last few months. Then Joshy, the general manager of La Yuan restaurant in Newcastle, explains how news of the coronavirus has been affecting his restaurant since the start of the new year.  Since recording this episode, things may have changed, so please head to gov.uk or nhs.ukfor all the latest information, and if you are worried about your mental health, visit mind.org.uk for some helpful advice. This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter – Elena Researcher – Abraham Reporter – Steph Reporter – Andrew Editor – Joe Editor - Abbie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England speaking about youth driven stories. In our sixth episode we lift the lid on Knife Crime. Amani Simpson, social entrepreneur and founder of AVIARD Inspires shares his story. Amani was set upon by a gang of 20 people and stabbed 7 times after intervening in a burglary in 2011, he was stabbed in the chest, arms and legs. Now he’s a motivational speaker and has made a short film about his attack called ‘Amani’. In our second story, reporter Tapiwa talks to Shanea, who is a youth campaigner and activist doing amazing things in her community, she is the founder of the Your Life More Life, a project that's determined to make Newham a safer place. In this episode they talk about the pre-conceptions, route cause and solutions of knife crime.    This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter – Muhsin Researcher - Lottie Reporter – Tapiwa Reporter – Chloe Editor – Paige  Editor – Marcel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising by NCS is made by young people from all over England speaking about youth driven stories and showcasing campaigners doing amazing things in their community. In our fifth episode we take out the magnifying glass on Veganism. Firstly, our reporter Callen goes to Warwick University to interview Will Gildea, a vegan writer and researcher to chat about how animal rights plays into making the decision to go vegan. We then have presenters Elena and Muhsin and reporter Pubudika round the table to taste and compare some vegan and non-vegan foods in a game of 'VeGan You Believe It?'.  This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is:  Presenter – Elena Researcher – Sidje Reporter – Callen Reporter – Pubudika Editor – Sofie Editor - Solomon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is made by young people from all over England speaking about youth driven stories and showcasing campaigners doing amazing things in their community. In our fourth episode we’re looking at diversity in football and loneliness. Our presenter Muhsin dives into the story of diversity in football focusing on Bangladeshi footballers, speaking with Aneel Javed the Inclusion Manager for the England Football League. For the second story our reporter Eva talks to Toni Finnimore founder of The Social Society an events organisation and Baroness Diana Barran The Minister for Civil Society and DCMS about the pressures of loneliness and what is being done to combat it.   This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind the episode is: Presenter – Muhsin  Researcher - Leonnie  Reporter - Eva  Reporter - Llywelyn  Editor - Opeyemi  Editor - Samuel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising by NCS is made by young people from all over England speaking about youth driven stories and showcasing campaigners doing amazing things in their community. In this episode the roundtable discussion on Prison Reform is led by our reporter Stephanie. She's joined by Alex from Prison Reform Trust, Callum from Prisoner's Education Trust and Elena our presenter for this podcast. For the second story Elena speaks with Laura Bartlett from House of Coco about the pressures of social media, and how she was affected, following on from her appearance on Dragons Den. This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter - Elena Researcher - Abraham Reporter - Stephanie Editor - Abbie Editor - Joe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising by NCS is made by young people from all over England speaking about youth driven stories and showcasing campaigners doing amazing things in their community. In our second episode we’re looking at men’s mental health and feminism. Our reporter Chloe is joined by Dean Overson as he talks about his experiences with mental health and the effects his time on Love Island had. Our second story is a panel discussion on Feminism lead by our reporter Tapiwa. She’s joined by Salma Haidrani an award winning writer and journalist, Bethal from Girl up and Muhsin, the presenter for this podcast. This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter – Muhsin Researcher - Lottie Reporter – Tapiwa Reporter – Chloe Editor – Paige  Editor – Marcel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising is youth-driven stories from right across England about the issues that matter to young people right now. For our first ever episode of Youth Rising by NCS, we're diving head-first into the topics of meme culture and fast fashion. The roundtable discussion on meme culture is led by our reporter Callen. He's joined by Khalid Layaida a social media manager, Layla Haidrani an award winning journalist and writer, also Elena and Muhsin our presenter for this podcast. The second story is led by our reporter Pubudika. She went to the sustainable fashion event Saved From Waste, where she spoke with event organisers, the women behind Fast Fashion Therapies and attendees of the event. This podcast is created by a group of young content creators and the team behind this episode is: Presenter - Elena Researcher - Sidje Reporter - Callen Southern - Pubudika Editor - Sofie Editor - Solomon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Youth Rising by NCS - is a podcast for young people, made by young people. Each episode tackles important issues that matter to young people right now. Youth-led, youth-driven, this is Youth Rising.  A Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices