Point of View: rural voices

Rural young people share their stories, experiences and ambitions in the Point of View podcast from Rural Media.

Hidden Plastics & Imperfect Activism 09/25/2024

Hidden Plastics & Imperfect Activism “Plastic is a global issue. It's been found practically everywhere, from the bottom of the siege, top of Mount Everest, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and human blood.” In this episode Ava, aged 18, interviews Zara, aged 15, about imperfect activism and what it was like being one of only few young people invited to the Global Plastics Treaty. Zara co-founded Hidden Plastic with her younger brother in 2020 and they’ve been using social media and films to raise awareness about ocean health. And she’s a seaweed ambassador! Please take care when listening as you might feel affected by some of the climate issues discussed. P.O.V. is a youth voice programme funded by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. It makes space for rural young people to tell their stories and share their experiences in ways that will create change. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/33204362

Our Fight Against Climate Collapse 10/15/2023

Our Fight Against Climate Collapse In this episode brother and sister Henry and Maddie are talking about how they have chosen to tackle the climate emergency in different ways. In 2022 Maddie was arrested and spent time in jail after she threw human waste on a memorial of Captain Tom Moore as a protest against fossil fuel use. Younger sibling Henry is going to uni to study renewable energy engineering. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441682

Rural dating as women of colour 04/26/2022

Rural dating as women of colour In this episode Sade and Maz are talking about the ups and downs, and some bad experiences, of dating in a rural county as young women of colour. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441685

Finding hope when living with chronic pain 04/12/2022

Finding hope when living with chronic pain In this episode 21-year-old Chantelle and 18-year-old Elles are talking about their experiences of living with chronic pain conditions. As well as discussing the discrimination they’ve both faced and the realities of navigating the health system, they’re sharing their positivity in the face of challenge, their resilience and their hopes for the future. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441688

Part 2: Levelling up for Hereford’s young people 04/05/2022

Part 2: Levelling up for Hereford’s young people In this follow up episode, 22-year-old Rob is back to take another look at how the “Levelling Up” of small cities and towns might help young people in rural places. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441691

Levelling up for Hereford’s young people 03/29/2022

Levelling up for Hereford’s young people In this episode 22-year-old Rob looks at whether “Levelling Up” small cities and towns will help the young people who live there. He interviews Kath and Lauren who are members of the StrongerHereford Towns Fund board, and wants to know how Government money coming into Hereford through the Towns Fund Scheme will make a difference. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441694

A care leaver’s story of survival 03/22/2022

A care leaver’s story of survival In this episode Maz, aged 25, talks about her experiences of going through the care system in Herefordshire - a story of resilience and survival. From different foster parents to learning to live independently, Maz is candid about how care affected her and made her the young woman she is today. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441697

The EPIC value of volunteering 03/08/2022

The EPIC value of volunteering In this episode 18-year-old Charlie talks about how volunteering has changed her life. She interviews youth worker Tammy about the EPIC volunteering programme based at Close House, a drop-in youth centre in Hereford city. Charlie hopes that by sharing her experience more people will help out the communities where they live. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441700

The calm of choral music 03/01/2022

The calm of choral music In this episode gap year students Rob and Charlotte talk about their experience as choral scholars. The friends, who moved to Hereford especially to study music, talk about the wellbeing benefits of singing and listening to music. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441706

Safety on our streets 02/22/2022

Safety on our streets In this episode 17-year-old Lola interviews Sarah, who works with West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, about safety on our streets and protecting young people, particularly people who identify as women, from sexual violence. They talk about sex and relationship education, as well as the challenge of myths and stereotypes. Topics discussed in this episode might cause upset. Please take care when listening. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441709

What do they want for social services? 02/15/2022

What do they want for social services? In this episode Jeremy shares what it’s been like to have social workers in his life since he was three years old. He’s joined by Debbie, who has been supporting him for more than 10 years. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441712

Talking truth about drugs and alcohol 02/08/2022

Talking truth about drugs and alcohol In this episode young creative Harvey talks to Charlie about drug and alcohol use among rural young people. Harvey and Charlie are also poets and catch up about what it’s like to be young creatives when you live in a rural county. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441715

Point of View podcast - trailer 01/27/2022

Point of View podcast - trailer From Rural Media Charity, the Point of View podcast features the voices and views of young people talking about issues and experiences that impact their lives in rural UK. /episode/index/show/931ae6a5-7a91-460e-b0c2-9afd87203e97/id/28441718

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