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Global campaigner and author Sarah Brown chats with people who've had a positive influence on the world around them, and unearths the lessons to help us do the same. Find out how to develop the better angel inside yourself. Featuring stories from globally renowned campaigners, Nobel Prize winners, celebrities, politicians and remarkable young people, Better Angels with Sarah Brown champions the activist spirit.
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Executive Producer: Ben Hewitt
Music: Pete Lyons
Photo: Brian Aris
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The global early years crisis
This year, Theirworld launched the Act (https://actforearlyyears.org/) For Early Years campaign, calling on world leaders and global institutions to act to support the world's youngest children. In March, Theirworld brought together a panel
100th episode: In conversation with Sarah and Gordon Brown
To celebrate the 100th episode of Better Angels on World Children's Day, Sarah handed over her hosting microphone to Andrew Jack, global education editor of the Financial Times, for a wide-ranging interview with her and her husband, Gordon
Climate Education
In November, the world will gather in Egypt for COP27, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, to discuss ways to tackle the climate emergency. In this episode, Sarah Brown speaks with Keya Lamba, the co-founder of Earth Warriors, an
Let Me Learn campaign
Right now, 260 million children are not in school, and many more are in the classroom but not receiving a quality education. Let down by poorly trained teachers, outdated curriculums and lack of digital connectivity, they risk not reaching
20th Anniversary Special #4: What next?
In the final episode of Theirworld's 20th anniversary special, Theirworld Chair Sarah Brown talks with Beatrace Ndisha Mwanjala, a Global Youth Ambassador from Kenya, about what needs to be done to ensure we meet the United Nations goal of
20th Anniversary Special #3: How do you forge powerful partnerships?
In the third episode of Theirworld's 20th anniversary special, Theirworld Chair Sarah Brown talks with Motunrayo Fatoke, a Global Youth Ambassador (GYA) from Nigeria, about how forging powerful partnerships has helped to get some of the wor
20th Anniversary Special #2: How do you create a movement?
In the second episode of Theirworld's 20th anniversary special, Theirworld Chair Sarah Brown talks with Benedict Joson, a former Global Youth Ambassador (GYA) who supported Theirworld's 2015 #UpForSchool petition calling on world leaders to
20th Anniversary Special #1: How do you start a charity?
To celebrate Theirworld's 20th anniversary, we have produced a special Better Angels podcast series about the history and evolution of the charity. In the opening episode of this four-part series, Theirworld Chair Sarah Brown talks with Dr
International Women's Day 2021 Special #2: Live from Theirworld's virtual event
In this episode, we hear some highlights from Theirworld's International Women's Day event and speak with some of the event's attendees about girls' education and gender equality Theirworld hosted its 7th annual International Women's Day ev
International Women's Day 2021 Special #1: Youth Activism
In this episode, Jamira Burley, Theirworld's Head of Youth Engagement & Skills, talks to two remarkable young women who are doing incredible work on the ground to open up education to the next generation of female leaders. Together we explo
UN Special #12: Rangina Hamidi Interview
Rangina Hamidi, the Minister of Education in Afghanistan, talks to Sarah Brown about growing up as a child refugee in Pakistan. She says she was faced with threats of acid attacks just because she went to school. Her parents decided to flee
UN Special #11: Sanda Ojiambo Interview
Sanda Ojiambo, Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, talks to Sarah Brown about how businesses can take positive action to address some of the world's biggest challenges. Talking about climate change, she says that busine
UN Special #10: Danielle Green Interview
Danielle Green, a Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador from the United Kingdom, speaks to Sarah Brown about the importance of children receiving a good quality education. Danielle says: "It really matters that children have not just an educat
UN Special #9: Palak Sharma Interview
Palak Sharma, a Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador from India, talks to Sarah Brown about the challenges facing the education system in her country. She says that if the country is serious about advancing education for children, they must a
UN Special #8: Marianne Bitar Karam Interview
Marianne Bitar Karam, Country Director at DOT Lebanon, a non-governmental organisation, speaks to Sarah Brown about the challenges facing children in her country during Covid-19. She says that the digital divide in Lebanon meant that many c
UN Special #7: Obakeng Leseyane Interview
Obakeng Leseyane, a Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador, talks to Sarah Brown about the transformational impact of education on others. He says that educating even just one child has a "ripple effect" on their community. Growing up in Rusten
UN Special #6: Theo Sowa Interview
Theo Sowa, CEO, The African Women's Development Fund, talks to Sarah Brown about the rampant inequalities around the world which are depriving children of a better future. She says that in the current situation, children who have benefited
UN Special #5: Annemiek Hoogenboom Interview
Annemiek Hoogenboom, Country Director, People's Postcode Lottery, tells Sarah Brown that "radical goals, patience and execution" are the building blocks for change. She also says that luck has a big part to play. She says: "When we admit th
UN Special #4: Emanuel "Boo Milton" Interview
Sarah Brown talks to Emanuel "Boo Milton", about his work as a community organiser and youth advocate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When Covid-19 struck, Boo created activity packs - called Spark Boxes - for children to ensure that they were a
UN Special #3: Tariq Al Gurg Interview
Tariq Al Gurg, CEO of Dubai Cares, talks to Sarah Brown about the importance in developing countries of providing parents with incentives to send their children to school. He says that health and sanitation programs which ensure children ar
UN Special #2: John Goodwin Interview
John Goodwin, CEO of The LEGO Foundation, talks to Sarah Brown about the need to "redefine" play and "reimagine" learning. He argues that play is often overlooked by society when in fact it helps children to develop important skills for adu
UN Special #1: Filippo Grandi Interview
Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, speaks with Sarah Brown about the need for young people to vote - and to vote well - if they want to make a difference to people's lives. In the inaugural episode of this Better
Refugee education in Greek islands special
Refugee camps in Greece remain overcrowded and unhygienic beyond imagination, but until Covid-19 struck new education centres were a daily lifeline for children who had fled conflict and persecution, many arriving after perilous journeys fr
The world of work interview special
Sarah Brown explores the themes of the new Penguin paperback How to Go Work, and its subtitle, the Honest Advice No Else Ever Tells You, with authors Lucy Clayton and Steven Haines. Initially recorded just before lockdown for young activist
International Women's Day 2020 Special
Sarah Brown talks to guests at Theirworld's sixth International Women's Day event, where women from all walks of life, with a few men dotted around, gathered to talk and share their experiences, contacts and ideas on how to unlock big chang
Unlock Big Change: A People's Postcode Lottery Special
This is a special edition of the Better Angels podcast where we talk to iconic changemakers around the world. This episode has been recorded for the People's Postcode Lottery – for everyone who plays it and everyone who works there supporti
Max Kenner: how prison education gives hope
Max Kenner, founder and executive director of the Bard Prison Initiative in the United States, discusses the impact of prison education with Sarah Brown. As he says, 'nothing does more to create a sense of hope and purpose in otherwise desp
Social reform special: Edwina Grosvenor and Dan Snow
In something of a first for Better Angels, Sarah talks to husband & wife advocates for change - Dan Snow, the popular TV presenter and historian, and Edwina Grosvenor, philanthropist and prison activist. They discuss their passion for speak
Interview Special: Young campaigners on changing global education
Young activists share their ideas on campaigning to end the global education crisis. Sarah speaks to four of Theirworld's Global Youth Ambassadors, inspiring young campaigners. They share their passion for helping children around the world
Interview special: Vibhu Sharma
Sarah talks to remarkable campaigner and inclusion expert Vibhu Sharma about how to bring more children and young people with disabilities into education. Sharing the difficulties she went through at school, Vibhu speaks about making sure t
