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This week Lauren and I sat down to discuss the recent situation in Afghanistan, how Refugees at Home have adapted during the pandemic, and what it means to host a refugee in your home.

In today’s chat we discuss how Waterloo Foodbank pivoted during the pandemic to keep services running for their clients, we learn some of the reasons people need to access food banks in the UK, and how ultimately, Rebekah and her team and working to put themselves out of a job, in the hope of creating a country where food bank services are not needed.

A discussion surrounding innovation in the Care sector, and how technology can be leveraged to deliver effective and equitable care.

A discussion surrounding the power of the arts in creating change in places of conflict

A discussion surrounding the challenges of men's mental health. We delve into why there's such a huge mental health epidemic, advice on finding a therapist, and reminders to check in on your (especially male) friends, and ask them how it's really going.

This week, Steve and Imogen sat down to discuss the ocean industry, fishing and the work going on to protect our oceans and its biodiversity.

Imogen and Sophie sit down to discuss fashion, feminism and workers' rights in what is historically a highly exploitative industry.

Tyler and Imogen sit down to discuss the true cost of coffee. We delve into the history of this small psychoactive seed and learn what we can do to make the trading of this product, fairer for farmers.

Mick and Imogen sit down to discuss his unstoppable drive to solve some of the world's most challenging 'absurdities'. We cover 3D printing prosthetics in a Sudanese Settlement, to how he's trying to solve food insecurity in the USA.

Ken and Imogen sit down to discuss SafariSeat a revolutionary low cost, all-terrain wheelchair designed for developing countries. We discuss the inspiration behind SafariSeat, the relationships Ken has built with the users, and how the wheelchair is empowering people with physical disabilities to live better, more independent lives.

Hadeel and Imogen sit down to discuss her innovation BrightSign, a smart glove that allows the deaf and speech disabled to communicate more easily. We delve into the story behind the glove, machine learning algorithms, and the impact it's having on the world.

Kieron and Imogen sit down to discuss the health challenges that face the modern city dweller from air pollution to childhood obesity and how Impact on Urban Health are working to change the health outlook for everyday citizens. We dive into the necessity for human centred design when tackling intractable and deeply rooted issues like these, and how keeping the community at the heart of the design process helps to deliver sustainable and realistic outcomes.