Larissa Kennedy's guest appearances

Larissa Kennedy

Woman's Hour

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Behind The Spine

Jeremy Hunt

Margaret Beckett

Jeanette Winterson

Julie Bindel

Lionel Shriver

Lisa Nandy

Brandon Lewis

Pauline Black

Diane Dodds

Harriet Harman

Andrew Mitchell

Margaret Hodge

Mary Beard

Debbie McGee

Stella Creasy

OwlTail

The battle against inequality in education is being fought on multiple fronts at the moment. Tuition fees have for years been widening the gap between the rich and the poor, and that gap has only been exacerbated by the global pandemic. Students are not only campaigning against this problem from home, they’re also dealing with the mental health issues associated with lockdown, learning remotely, and bringing issues of colonialism and racial discrimination to the fore. It’s a lot. Larissa Kennedy took up office as president of the UK’s National Union of Students in the throes of the pandemic, and has been leading the charge in unprecedented circumstances. She tells us about the action she took amid the A-levels fiasco, explains the recent explosion of student activism in the UK, and discusses the Decolonise campaign. In this episode we learn how adversity forges togetherness, why tokenism in storytelling is dangerous, and how some of the most painful issues lie just beneath the surface. Behind The Spine is the audio accompaniment to The Writing Salon - you can sign up to the newsletter here.      var podscribeEmbedVars = {        epGuid: 'behindthespine.podbean.com/c5f2802a-df14-3a86-8b04-754080aedd03',        rssUrl: 'https://feed.podbean.com/behindthespine/feed.xml',        backgroundColor: 'white',        font: undefined,        fontColor: undefined,        speakerFontColor: undefined,        height: '600px',        showEditButton: false,        showSpeakers: true,        showTimestamps: true      };

The battle against inequality in education is being fought on multiple fronts at the moment. Tuition fees have for years been widening the gap between the rich and the poor, and that gap has only been exacerbated by the global pandemic. Students are not only campaigning against this problem from home, they’re also dealing with the mental health issues associated with lockdown, learning remotely, and bringing issues of colonialism and racial discrimination to the fore. It’s a lot. Larissa Kennedy took up office as president of the UK’s National Union of Students in the throes of the pandemic, and has been leading the charge in unprecedented circumstances. She tells us about the action she took amid the A-levels fiasco, explains the recent explosion of student activism in the UK, and discusses the Decolonise campaign. In this episode we learn how adversity forges togetherness, why tokenism in storytelling is dangerous, and how some of the most painful issues lie just beneath the surface. Behind The Spine is the audio accompaniment to The Writing Salon - you can sign up to the newsletter <a href="http://eepurl.com/c6SF65" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: '<a href="http://behindthespine.podbean.com/c5f2802a-df14-3a86-8b04-754080aedd03'" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">behindthespine.podbean.com/c5f2802a-df14-3a86-8b04-754080aedd03'</a>, rssUrl: '<a href="https://feed.podbean.com/behindthespine/feed.xml'" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://feed.podbean.com/behindthespine/feed.xml'</a>, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

S2E13 Education: Larissa Kennedy on Inequality and Adversity

Chef Marie Mitchell

The Island Social Club was created to fill the void of what was once London’s thriving Caribbean social scene.  Chef, writer and co-founder Marie Mitchell explores Caribbean food and culture while creating a space for second and third generation British people of Caribbean descent to connect with their heritage.  Marie talks abut  food and identity and shows us how to Cook the Perfect Roti, one of the cornerstones of Caribbean cuisine.After a difficult first term of online tuition, lockdowns and social distancing it’s been a University experience like no other for young people.. The Government has issued guidelines about how they plan to get students home in time for Christmas which include a mass testing programme on campuses to reduce risk of infection. NUS President Larissa Kennedy joins Nicola to discuss university life in the time of Covid and  the testing strategy.Audrey Hepburn was a legendary star of Hollywood’s Golden Age – infamous for her acting, as well as her style. But what do we know about the real woman behind the image? We hear from  Helena Coan the director of a new film Audrey which features never before seen footage of her life, and Audrey’s granddaughter Emma Ferrer.  The Woman’s Hour Power List: Our Planet has highlighted the breadth of work that goes into helping the environment, and today we feature two women in the finance sector. Caroline Mason is no. 16 on the List and is the CEO of the Esmée Fairbain Foundation, which finances lots of environmental and social projects. Catherine Howarth is no.21 and is the CEO of ShareAction, which persuades investors to think more sustainably.Presenter Nicola BeckfordProducer  Beverley Purcell

The Island Social Club was created to fill the void of what was once London’s thriving Caribbean social scene. Chef, writer and co-founder Marie Mitchell explores Caribbean food and culture while creating a space for second and third generation British people of Caribbean descent to connect with their heritage. Marie talks abut food and identity and shows us how to Cook the Perfect Roti, one of the cornerstones of Caribbean cuisine. After a difficult first term of online tuition, lockdowns and social distancing it’s been a University experience like no other for young people.. The Government has issued guidelines about how they plan to get students home in time for Christmas which include a mass testing programme on campuses to reduce risk of infection. NUS President Larissa Kennedy joins Nicola to discuss university life in the time of Covid and the testing strategy. Audrey Hepburn was a legendary star of Hollywood’s Golden Age – infamous for her acting, as well as her style. But what do we know about the real woman behind the image? We hear from Helena Coan the director of a new film Audrey which features never before seen footage of her life, and Audrey’s granddaughter Emma Ferrer. The Woman’s Hour Power List: Our Planet has highlighted the breadth of work that goes into helping the environment, and today we feature two women in the finance sector. Caroline Mason is no. 16 on the List and is the CEO of the Esmée Fairbain Foundation, which finances lots of environmental and social projects. Catherine Howarth is no.21 and is the CEO of ShareAction, which persuades investors to think more sustainably. Presenter Nicola Beckford Producer Beverley Purcell

Chef Marie Mitchell. NUS President Larissa Kennedy. The real Audrey Hepburn. Power List: Our Planet