The Passion Stories Podcast

For this week's episode Emma is joined by Claire Goodman, founder of petrichor projects.  Claire is a seasoned technical product developer with 15 years of experience working with renowned sportswear brands including Rapha and Albion. A few years ago, Claire identified a gap in the market for size-inclusive cycling clothing tailored specifically for women which led her to create petrichor projects...

This week Emma is joined by Oli France, adventurer and expedition leader. Oli has just become the first Brit to complete the 3,556-mile journey from Death Valley to Denali, the lowest point on the North American continent at 86 metres below sea level to the highest at 6,194 metres entirely by human-power. This expedition is part of The Ultimate Seven Project - a record breaking challenge where Oli...

This week Emma is joined by UK beach volleyball player Issa Batrane. Issa is a beach volleyball star, having started when he was 13 and rising rapidly to the international stage. Issa chats about the intricacies of beach, his career - the highs and lows - and his impact on the sport. He also discusses the challenges of navigating his passion for sustainability when his job requires him to fly arou...

Welcome back to the rejuvenated Passion Stories podcast! In this episode, Emma is joined by Phoebe Parsons who is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about animal welfare. Phoebe is currently the PR officer for the PDSA, the UK’s leading veterinary charity, and has also worked for the Dog's Trust. Her love for animals is infectious, not least when she talks about her two rescue dogs, Ziggy...

This week Emma is joined by the artist Lara Robinson. Lara is a classically trained contemporary artist who has won a host of awards for her paintings and whose next solo show is on the horizon. Lara shares her journey into art, what inspires her and how she channels that inspiration into her art, as well as discusses the trends within the art scene. Lara is infectiously passionate about all thing...

In this episode Emma is joined by Sophie Vecchione, physio, ultra marathon coach and avid trail runner. Sophie shares insights into recovering from running injuries, nutrition, discusses RED-S, and how running has just exploded with popularity . Sophie has a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience, and an MSc (Pre-registration) in Physiotherapy. She has completed both undergraduate gene...

Nick Whitworth shares his journey to find his passion of film and photography in this thoughtful and insightful episode. Nick discusses his inspirations, the allure of moving image and sharing stories, and how he has coped throughout the pandemic. He also shares his thoughts on living digitally, what makes a good photograph and how social media has impacted the creative world. You can check out Ni...

In this thought-provoking and informative episode, A level teacher Ed Sylvester discusses his passion for politics and looks at the issues of the UK political system particularly the need for better political education in schools. He brilliantly articulates his thoughts on the future of the UK political landscape and the impact of social media on political engagement in this refreshing discussion....

Isabelle Gifford shares her valuable insight into the world of fashion magazines, relaying her experiences of working for some of the biggest fashion media companies. Listen to Isabelle’s thoughts about the issue of size diversity in the fashion industry, the future of the high street and whether fashion will ever be sustainable.

Historical demographer and PhD student at Cambridge University, Sarah Rafferty takes us through her passion for demography, from discussing infant mortality and the politicisation of mothers to the demographic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to Sarah’s thoughts on the false dichotomy between public health and the economy and delve deeper into population studies in this absolutely fascinati...

In the first episode of the Passion Stories, hear how paralegal and lover of music and dance Chrissy Moh overcame a fear of judgement about her passions. From Taylor Swift, to K-pop and Bollywood, Chrissy inspires us to embrace new genres and, most importantly, to be unafraid of veering off the mainstream path.