The VOICEBOX Podcast

Writer, disability justice organiser and LGBTQ+ campaigner Ellen Jones joins VOICEBOX to discuss why visibility alone has never guaranteed equality. In this conversation, Ellen explores how queer and trans communities are being excluded not only through politics and legislation, but through culture itself - from publishing and journalism to public space, accessibility and media narratives. Topics...

In this episode of the VOICEBOX Podcast, Charli Clement examines how disability and neurodivergence shape lived experience in the UK today.  Working at the intersection of disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ identity, Charli is known for translating lived experience into practical, usable guidance. In this episode, they challenge the gap between access as a promise and acc...

Joycelyn Longdon joins VOICEBOX to explore the relationship between environmental justice, race and storytelling. This episode examines how climate narratives often exclude the communities most affected by environmental destruction, and why imagination is a powerful tool for shaping a more just future. The conversation challenges traditional environmentalism and asks what a truly inclusive climate...

Human rights barrister Christian Weaver joins VOICEBOX to explore how knowledge of the law can protect individuals and communities. From stop and search powers to protest legislation, this episode examines how legal literacy shapes our ability to challenge authority and defend civil liberties. The conversation also reflects on growing up Black in post-Stephen Lawrence Britain and why distrust betw...

Poets Hollie McNish and Laurie Bolger join VOICEBOX to discuss why poetry remains a vital space for honesty, connection and expression. From taboo subjects to everyday life, they explore how poetry can help people articulate experiences that often go unspoken. The conversation also examines the role of live spaces, community poetry rooms and grassroots venues in shaping cultural belonging – and wh...

Women’s rights campaigner Patsy Stevenson joins the VOICEBOX podcast to discuss the reality of going viral, the responsibility of media platforms and why marginalised voices must shape the future of technology. After an image of her arrest at the Sarah Everard vigil spread around the world in 2021, Patsy found herself suddenly thrust into the centre of a global conversation about protest, policing...