The Justice & Coffee Podcast

  On this episode, to coincide with the United Nation's 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence - Bryn talks to Racheal Mutesi, Founder of Ufahari Girls in Uganda. Racheal tells her personal story of growing up in a slum to studying apologetics at Oxford University and returning to Uganda to protect girls in the slums from sexual exploitation and violence. Support Racheal's work by visiting uf...

Recorded on Thursday 9th October 2025, Bryn sits down with the Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, for a far-reaching conversation on justice — from politics and the environment to the rise of the far right and the historic appointment of Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England. Bishop Graham reflects on the continuing turmoil in the Middle East, two years after the O...

On this episode Bryn talks to Giorgia Dona, Academic, Activist and Professor of Forced Migration and Refugee Studies at the University of East London. The Uk seems to be pulling in different directions as we see an increasingly number of people protesting against the high numbers of immigrants coming to this country.  With the Union flag being waved outside refugee hotels and chants of "out out ou...

On this episode Bryn talks to film maker and campaigner Barak Laub about his documentary Volunteers Needed and the discovery he made when travelling Nepal.  Approximately 80% of children in orphanages have at least one living parent, so why, in some parts of the world, are orphan numbers dropping whilst orphanages are increasing in number? Is it possible that well-meaning travellers looking to vol...

On this episode, ahead of the 2025 Women’s Football European Championships, Bryn has coffee with Sarah De Carvalho, former TV producer turned humanitarian, who shares the story behind IT'S A PENALTY, the largest and fastest growing anti-trafficking campaign organisation in the world. Sarah talks about her pivot from working in TV to spending a decade serving the street children of Brazil. She also...

In this episode, relaunching the new season of the J&C Podcast, Bryn sits down at the Blue Bear Coffee Shop in Tombland, Norwich to discuss all things politics with local Labour Member of Parliament Clive Lewis. Clive has spent ten years in Westminster campaigning against examples of blatant cronyism, corruption and political hypocrisy and is currently leading the charge against the UK's explo...

In this episode, Ryna Sherazi, Director of Communications from Anti Slavery International, takes people through the fundamentals of modern slavery and human trafficking. Released on International Anti-Slavery Day, we wanted to return to this issue and review what has changed since the estimated number of people living in slavery rose from 40 to 50 million people, that's 1 in every 150 of us! How c...

In this episode Bryn talks to the UK Barrister and Founder of the Malawi Bail Project, Charlotte Mackenzie. Charlotte grew up in south London with an interest in law that prompted her to take an evening class. She went on to pass the bar and take chambers in 42 Bedford Row where she currently practices as a family law Barrister. When she was 21, Charlotte took a short-term legal internship in Mala...

In this episode Bryn talks to the Lawyer, human rights Advocate and Beauty Queen Eleonora Penagos. Since being crowned Miss Bogota, Eleonora has used her profile to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and the exploitation of children in Colombia. As she competes in the country's largest beauty pageant we ask, is this the right platform to use? Listen in and share your thoughts. Me...

Cristina shares her story of growing up in post-communist Romania and how her early life experiences prepared her for a future of fighting today’s war on injustice. She also discusses the current state of modern slavery in the UK and highlights some of the areas in urgent need of improvement. You can find out more about Justice and Care by visiting their website: www.justiceandcare.org and followi...

In this episode Bryn talks with Nisha Anand, activist, bridge builder and CEO of the US NGO Dream Corps. Nisha shares her story of moving from punk-rock political disruptor to cross-party unifier, and her work with Van Jones passing the unique, bilaterally supported First Step Act (2018). Nisha advocates for the ruthless commitment to finding common ground with those on the opposite end of the pol...

On this episode of the Justice and Coffee Podcast, Bryn talks to Genelle Aldred, former ITV, ITN, and BBC Broadcaster, Communications Consultant, Author and current Sky News Cultural Commentator. Genelle discusses some of the topics from her book 'Communicate for Change, Creating Justice in a World of Bias', and challenges us to take an honest look at the motivations and manor in which we communic...

In this, the second part of our Dominican Republic special, Bryn sits down with Erica Jude, the Founder of Lily House, an aftercare shelter providing love, hope and restoration to survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking.  Lily House provides a safe home to live, a day-care for children, and a business training center to equip women to make a new living with dignity. Find out more about th...

In this episode, Bryn interviews staff from the human rights NGO International Justice Mission, on his recent trip to the Dominican Republic, and shares a live recording from the red light district of Santo Domingo. This is the first part of a two-part special. Hear from Sonia Hernandez, legal director and Luz del Alba, clinical psychologist, about the work they are doing to end the Commercial Sex...

In this podcast, Bryn talks with Deena Rodrigues, Creative Projects Executive at International Justice Mission. Deena discusses the importance of businesses investigating their supply chains and how our consumerism can have a significant impact on their practices. Deena also shares the story of how she came to leave the corporate world of marketing in order to join IJM and impact issues of global...

In this episode, Bryn talks with Glen Pounder the Chief Operating Officer of US-based NGO Child Rescue Coalition.  Glen shares about his life working in the UK and overseas for the HM Customs & Revenue Service before deploying to Portugal with the National Crime Agency, where he worked as a Liason Officer during the investigation into the disappearance of Madeline Mccann. Glen explains the innovat...

In this episode, Bryn talks with Benjamin Nolot, director of the multi-award winning human trafficking documentary Nefarious, Merchant of Souls and CEO of the Exodus Cry campaign group. Benji talks about what led him into a life of pursuing justice through film making and where his faith interacts with his work.  Benji also discusses his recent documentary Liberated, The New Sexual Revolution (ava...

In this episode, Bryn talks to Lexie Smith, Trauma-Informed Consultant and Anti-Trafficking Advocate, about how to identify and respond to someone who has suffered significant trauma and abuse. Lexie also shares her own story of being trafficked and exploited as a ten-year-old girl from a loving, middle-class, suburban American family.  Lexie is such an amazing communicator and shares some fantast...

In this episode, Bryn speaks with Laura Monahan, the Director, and Founder of The Liberty Project. Laura shares her amazing testimony and their urgent need for support as they relocate to safety, during a period of increasing hostility in the Cabo Delgado region of Northern Mozambique. Please consider giving to support the Liberty Project at this time.  You can give to support their safe relocatio...

In this episode, Bryn talks with Esta Steyn-Jansen, Director of the Be Slavery Free campaign group and Human Trafficking specialist at the Salvation Army Holland. Esta shares about her work lobbying the cocoa industry to remove child labour from their supply chains, as well as her experience engaging with the fight against human trafficking in Holland's sex trade.  You can find out more about Esta...

In this episode, Bryn talks to Steve Chalke, Founder of the Oasis Trust, who believes that we need to replace our punitive justice system with one leveraged on compassion, restoration, and hope. Find out more about the work of The Oasis Trust by going to their website: https://www.oasisuk.org/ This podcast was produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. you can visit us at  www.bluebearcoffee.com This episod...

John Tanago, a lawyer from Chicago, moved with his family to the Philippines seven years ago, to work for an NGO fighting the online exploitation of children (cyber-sex trafficking). John is now IJM's (International Justice Mission) Director of the Centre to End the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children. In this podcast, he shares why he chose to get involved in fighting this particularly egregio...

In this episode, we chat to John Sutherland, Ex Metropolitan Police Borough Commander, and best-selling author, on the challenges of modern-day policing. John Sutherland is the author of Blue, A Memoir, Keeping the Peace and Falling to Pieces - and his recent release - Crossing the Line, Lessons from a Life on Duty . John shares stories about why he chose to join the job, his personal battles, and...

What a year it has been! In this Christmas Wrap-up, Bryn looks back on some of the coffee conversations from the past year and poses the question, what do you want to influence in 2021? Thank you to all of our guests from 2020, clips of whom appear on this podcast in the following order: Bex - (Growing up in prison. January 2020)   Dr Sarah Senker - (Prison talk. January 2020) Troy Anderson - (Spe...

In this episode, we hear from Claire, who shares her personal account of being trafficked to Europe from her English University, aged 19. Part 2 of 2. Claire was supported by Emily Chalke, the founder of Ellas. You can find out more about Ellas by visiting their website www.ellas.org.uk You can email them at info@ellas.org.uk or make a referral at referrals@ellas.org.uk If you would like to report...