The Forgotten Generation Podcast

Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Out episode amplifying the voices of young people who are often misrepresented or overlooked in conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences and personal stories, Troy explores what it means to stand up, stand out and make your voice heard. Joining Troy is special guest Olivia Howard, a disability c...

Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is special guest Keyari Page, creator, producer, and host of the Shadow and Light Podcast. Together, they share their experiences in poetry, education, and history and talk about how to encourage young people to be creative on their ow...

Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Out episode amplifying the voices of young people who are often misrepresented or overlooked in conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences and personal stories, Troy explores what it means to stand up and stand out, and to make your voice heard. Joining Troy is special guest Xuberdance, an award-w...

Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Out episode amplifying the voices of young people, who are often misrepresented or overlooked in conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences and personal stories, Troy explores what it means to stand up and stand out, and to make your voice heard. Joining Troy is special guest Harry Georgiou, Found...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is a special guest, Ella Quinn, who is an #iwill Ambassador, MSYP for Angus South, a trustee, and a youth advocate. Together, they share their experiences of public transport and the importance of young people being able to access tran...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is special guest Jake Richings, a public speaker, education consultant, advocate, and non-executive director at Be the Change Media Network. Together, they share their experiences of employment and accessing the job market, discuss the...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is special guest Skylar Jackenthal, creator and host of Good Grief: Life After Loss, and co-founder of LiveLikeSam.org. Together they share their lived experiences and discuss the importance of speaking about grief, especially as young...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a special TFG Local Around the World, as Troy speaks to young people in his local area about their journeys, experiences and the issues that matter to them. This episode was recorded during a residential at Lockerbrook Farm in the Peak District. Troy sits down with members of The Youth Association’s Young Leaders Panel, Kai, Harry, Forest, Rebecca,...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Out episode amplifying the voices of young people who are often misrepresented or overlooked within conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences and personal stories, Troy explores what it means to stand up, stand out, and make your voice heard. Joining Troy is special guest DJ Alex Sweeney, a disab...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a solo episode celebrating the two-year anniversary of the podcast today on Saturday 5th September. Where he shares his youth voice journey and how he created the podcast and a special revisit of the first episode with past guest and fellow podcaster Eden Byrne. To connect with Eden, find her on Linkedin . You can also find Sports For All Podcast o...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Stand Out episode amplifying the voices of young people who are often misrepresented or overlooked in conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences, the episode explores what it means to stand up, stand out, and find your voice in the world. Joining Troy is special guest Hollie Mars, also known as DJ...

Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, focuses on the proposed social media ban for under-16s. Troy is joined by Rachel Talbot, a FlippGen Digital Rebel, youth advocate, #iwill Ambassador, and a Youth Collaborator on the Online Safety Consultation for the #iwill Movement. Together, they discuss their thoughts on the proposed ban and what it could mean for young people navigating the digita...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys.   Joining Troy is a special guest, Tom Spare, who is the creator and host of Spare a Thought Podcast, co-host of The Political Dispatch, and a communications advisor. Together, they discuss the education system and the importance for young people t...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is a special guest, Ramandeep Nijjar, who is a climate change advocate and My Life My Say Squad Leader. Together they discuss the importance of climate action for young people and their voices toward a better, more sustainable future f...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is a special guest Luca Leggate, who is a mental health advocate and social media influencer. Together, they discuss the importance of mental health for young people and why their voices are important to speak up and have conversation...

Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is special guest Natasha Pavey, who is the host of the Imperfect Activist podcast, storyteller, and climate activist. Together, they discuss the importance of climate action for young people and why their voices are essential in shapin...

Today's episode is a Sports Day special episode with host Troy Njenje Mbanga and the host of Sports For All Podcast, Eden Byrne. They talk about school sports days, youth voice, the impact sport has on education, and also give some advice on how young people can get involved.   To connect with Eden, find her on Linkedin , and you find Sports For All  Podcast on Instagram .   To get connected with...

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Jayden Stokes, who is a youth advocate and Attorney General's Youth Ambassador.   To get connected with Jayden, find him on Instagram and  Linkedin . You can also follow Where Law Meets Life on Instagram .   To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram , on LinkedIn , and on X .   The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. M...

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features guest Danielle Daboh, who is a Young National Children's Bureau advisory group member, youth advocate, and college student.    To get connected with Danielle, find her on Instagram  and  Linkedin .   To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram , on LinkedIn , and on X .   The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media N...

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and celebrates Pride Month with Winter Simon, who is a Young National Children's Bureau Advisory Group member, youth advocate, and college student.   To get connected with Winter, find them on Instagram .   To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram , on LinkedIn , and on X .   The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network...

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Saeed Rahman, who is a Barnardo's and Co-op Youth Advisory Group member, youth advocate, and college student.   To get connected with Saeed Rahman, find him on Instagram .   To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram , on LinkedIn , and on X .   The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network  production.   To fol...

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Ella Bromfield, who is a Youth Ambassador for the Children’s Commissioner, co-founder of Vocality, and a sixth form student.   To get connected with Ella, find her on Instagram  and Linkedin .   You can also find Vocality on Instagram .   To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram , on LinkedIn , and on X .   The Forgotten Generatio...

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Mark Brashier, who is a Northern Ireland #iwill Ambassador, youth advocate, and Student Governor (aka Union President) 2025/2026 for SERC Students Union.   To get connected with Mark, find him on Instagram  and LinkedIn .   To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram , on LinkedIn , and on X .   The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a...

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features Merel, the Long Covid Kids Choir teacher, and two young people, Clara and Cerys, speaking about their journey.   To get connected with Long Covid Kids, find them on Instagram  and Linkedin .   To get connected with Merel, find her on Instagram  and Linkedin . You can also find Long Covid Kids Choir on Instagram .   To get connected with...

Today's episode is a special on Autism Awareness Day, celebrating Autism Acceptance Month. Hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, this episode features Rachel Hasson, a disability youth activist, #iwill Ambassador and co-founder of Faerie Press, and Jamie Cummings, who is a Wakefield Museums & Castles Youth Forum member and a college student.   To get connected with Rachel, find her on Instagram  and L...