Following some glamorous and colourful experiences working in the aviation industry Viv Bird and her fellow crew members experienced an air crash and 22 hours in freezing temperatures surrounded by icy tundra before they were rescued by the military. Viv's attitude to life surely helped her to cope with such a dramatic turn of events and perhaps there may be some useful aspects of this enjoyable conversation for us all!

With significant experience working in some of the worlds most challenging war zones Paul Conroy has documented important stories with skill and bravery. His book 'Under the Wire' is a compelling read and the 2018 film 'A Private War' shines a light on his incredible work with the esteemed journalist Marie Colvin. In this conversation he recounts his dramatic escape from the besieged Syrian city of Homs after being wounded in the attack which took the lives of Marie and fellow photojournalist Remi Ochlik.

I found Jason Ardays story particularly inspiring. Unable to speak til he was 11,

unable to read or write til 18 years of age, Jason was not a prime

candidate for the extraordinary life which he has lived. Jason has enjoyed an

amazing career in academia , currently holding the role of Professor of

Sociology of Education at Cambridge University .As if that wasn’t enough he

also tells us how he raised over a million pounds for charity way ahead of

schedule. This conversation was recorded back in 2021 whilst Jason was an Associate

Professor at Durham University.