Discover how sound shapes emotion, memory, and connection in Talking Point’s new season – coming soon.

Think about the last time a sound stopped you in your tracks. Maybe it was the opening notes of a favourite song, carrying you back to a moment you thought you’d forgotten. Perhaps it was the sound of someone’s voice – warm, familiar, and able to lift your spirits in seconds. Or maybe it was something simpler… the hush of rain at night, the laughter of someone you love, the crackle of a fire on a winter evening. Funny, isn't it, how sound has a way of reaching us when nothing else can, weaving itself into our memories and shaping how we feel, often without us realising. Join me to explore how deeply sound touches every part of life – and why it’s far more powerful than we think.

Across multiple episodes, each theme has room to breathe, inviting psychological, scientific insight and lived experience.

The power to heal

We will examine how sound restores, calms, and uplifts – from therapy and stress reduction to the science behind listeners’ favourite sounds. In addition, I’ll share my working theory: that relief may come not from sound itself, but from the neurochemical and emotional responses it triggers.

The creative force of sound

From the pulse of music to the quiet rhythms of the natural world, creativity thrives on what we hear. This theme explores performance, composition, and the recording and post-production processes that shape what ultimately reaches our ears. Furthermore, we’ll consider how choices in editing and space design influence mood, memory, and meaning.

Challenges, threats, and innovation

The landscape is shifting fast. We’ll tackle AI’s impact, widening pay gaps, and the ongoing need for diversity and inclusion. In addition, we’ll look at emerging tools and ideas that could open doors rather than close them, asking what a fair and flourishing future might require.

Special contributors include

Dr Victoria Williams, co-founder of Audicin; Kay Rose of Grounded Sound; Professor Sophie Scott CBE; audiobook producers Samuel Wilkins and Morrison Ellis. Together, they bring perspectives spanning neuroscience, wellbeing, and creative production.

NB: Subject to change.

Still open for contributions

If you’re a listener with a story or a professional working with sound, I’d love to hear from you. Get in touch for details and upcoming deadlines.

Launching soon. I can’t wait to share it with you.

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⚖️ "A wrongful conviction. A misdiagnosed illness. A newsfeed that tells you only what you "want" to hear."

We like to think we’re rational thinkers—but what if "bias" wasn’t just shaping our own decisions, but the decisions made about us?

In this ""15-minute Talking Point Shorts episode"", we uncover how ""confirmation bias"" quietly influences the choices we make—and the judgments others make about us.

As Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman warns, even scientists who commit to a theory tend to disregard conflicting facts, concluding that the ""facts must be wrong, not the theory"". If the most rational thinkers do this, what about the rest of us?

From "social media to justice and medicine," are the unseen dangers of bias shaping our lives more than we realise?

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Have you ever dreamed of being the voice that introduces the nation’s favourite programmes? In this latest ""Talking Point Shorts"" episode, I share my journey of creating a continuity demo inspired by my dream of becoming a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer (hyperlink here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012qgp ). This dream isn’t just rooted in ambition—it’s a tribute to the icons who made an indelible mark on me during the 80s and 90s: the unmistakable gravitas of ""Brian Perkins"", the elegance of ""Charlotte Green"", the warmth of ""Andrew Crawford"", and the charm of ""Catriona Young"".

Recording this demo wasn’t years in the making, but it was deeply meaningful—both as a creative outlet and a therapeutic exploration of my love for radio. It’s a reflection of my passion for a medium that’s been a constant companion, and the occasional commissions I’ve had accepted on Radio 4 only deepened that connection.

This episode doesn’t just look back—it also looks ahead. Stay tuned as I reveal a glimpse into the next season of ""Talking Point"", where we’ll dive into the barriers faced in the audio industry. I’ll be joined by two incredible guests: acclaimed audio producer ""Morrison Ellis"", (hyperlink here: https://morrisonellis.co.uk/ ) whose work has redefined sound design, and ""Sam Wilkins"", (hyperlink here: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/samuel-wilkins-3704b543 ) a trailblazer in making audio accessible to all.

🎧 ""Tune in now"" to hear my continuity demo and join me in celebrating the power of radio, storytelling, and the voices that inspire us. Whether you’re a lifelong Radio 4 fan or simply curious about the magic of the airwaves, this episode promises a journey full of nostalgia and excitement! Episode Notes

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