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In this bonus episode of LSTM In Conversation, writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce reflects on adapting The Railway Man and sharing the powerful story of FEPOW survivor Eric Lomax. He explores the challenges of portraying trauma, the complexity of forgiveness, and the importance of remembering untold histories.

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This powerful episode of LSTM In Conversation explores the long-running Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) Project, a unique research and remembrance initiative chronicling the health, trauma, and lived experiences of former FEPOW during and after WWII. Alumni, Emeritus Professor Geoff Gill and Meg Parkes share highlights from decades of groundbreaking work in tropical medicine, and psychological care, alongside emotional oral histories, revealing how Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has shaped care, research, and memory for over 70 years.

Cover image: "Working Men" Thailand 1943, by Gunner Jack Chalker, ©️T.Mercer

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This episode of LSTM in Conversation podcast features an interview with Dr. Kennedy Uadiale, an alumnus of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and a current PhD student. The discussion explores Kennedy's career journey from a medical doctor to his extensive work with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) across Africa and Asia, and his recent return to LSTM. Kennedy's PhD research is part of the NIHR-funded Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance project, with partners in Malawi, Zambia, and Uganda (Opt-AMR). The interview explores the complexities of AMR, discussing its drivers, impact, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to tackling this global health challenge.