Beauty and health may seem in opposition – but in many ways, they are two sides of the same coin.
In this episode we’ll hear from Dutch photographer and kickboxer Ilse Twigt on how her relationship with her body changed after fighting cancer. We’ll also hear from Dr. Nina Jablonski, an American anthropologist who has done extensive research into human skin ... Show More
Dec 3
How Naomi Osaka Unwinds, and WNBA Legend Sue Bird on Standing Out
Isabella Rossellini and Muhammad Ali have crossed paths a few times —first, while she was assisting a sports journalist as a young woman, and later, when a tragedy led the boxer to knock on her door. Hear this story and more in the final episode of season 2, which is all about sp ... Show More
41m 49s
Apr 2020
Young Carers, Elizabeth Strout, Matilda McCrear
How are young carers coping in the lockdown? We hear from 17 year old James who looks after his mum and grandma. And Dr Kate Blake-Holmes joins us too. She's a social worker at the University of East Anglia and is carrying out research into this area. As we experience lockdown, h ... Show More
49m 17s
Apr 2025
Meloni meets Trump, Eczema, Girl choristers, Singledom
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni - the first woman to occupy that role - has faced one of her biggest international tests yet. She is the first European leader to go to Washington to meet President Trump since his recent announcement of new tariffs on the EU. So how did Melo ... Show More
57m 31s
Feb 2025
Can You Inherit Trauma - And If So, Can You Inherit Healing?
JVN sits down with journalist and author James Longman to explore one of the most fascinating questions in mental health: can you inherit trauma? Drawing from his deeply personal journey and his new book The Inherited Mind, James unpacks the science behind genetic predisposition, ... Show More
55m 47s