The Third Way

In this episode, Jess is joined by Nova Reid as they unpack the question of healing and what that might mean in this moment of polycrisis. Nova Reid is a thought leader, TED speaker, writer and producer. Often described as a force to be reckoned with, Nova uses her background in mental wellbeing to encourage meaningful change from the inside out. Through her impactful advocacy and powerful public speaking, writing and storytelling, she has become renowned as an agent of change, selected as one of Black Magic Network’s Top 100 Black British Women and receiving a Precious Award for Social Impact. Nova’s sought-after online academy - Becoming Anti-Racist with Nova Reid - and best selling debut book, The Good Ally , have consistently been described as life-changing.Connect with Nova:IG - @novareidWebsite - www.novareid.comBuy ‘The Good Ally’ here Connect with us:@thethirdwaypodcast@jessmallySign up to our Open Forums:Healthy Humans For Social Change Open Forum Sign Up Form Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a brand new season of Healthy Humans for Social Change!In this kickoff episode, host and founder Jess Mally (they/she) is interviewed by Emma Slade Edmondson.This engaging conversation sets the stage for an exciting season ahead.Emma skillfully guides Jess through a candid discussion about their hopes for the upcoming season, the challenges they face in the work of social change, and their ongoing efforts to break free from white supremacy culture.From the raw honesty in this episode to the inspiring guests lined up for the season, we invite you to engage deeply with these conversations.Join us not just by listening but by participating in our Open Forums and connecting with us on social media.ABOUT EMMA:Emma Slade Edmondson is a sustainability consultant, writer, ethical fashion advocate and presenter, who currently splits her time between London and Paris. Writing on sustainability, fashion and Race and Identity for publications like Marie Claire, Grazia and Eco Age. In 2020 she launched her award-winning podcast Mixed Up; An exploration of Race and Identity through the lens of the Mixed Race experience. Her first book The Half Of It is written with friend and co presenter Nicole Orcan, and is an exploration of race and identity through the lens of the mixed race experience is published by HarperCollins.Emma is a thought leader working across all elements of fashion retail, sustainability, race, marketing and branding.OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:The Half Of It by Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole OcranWe Will Not Cancel Us - adrienne maree brownHealthy Humans Open Forum Sign Up Link Follow and engage with Emma's work:Emma's InstagramThe Mixed Up Podcast​​Find us on IG:The Third Way PodcastJess MallyMusic and production by Finlay Mowat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jess is joined by their friend, chosen family and comrade Jo Becker. Jo and Jess met at a Civil Resistance training course a few years back and have been in each others lives since. Jo (they/she) is currently doing their PhD in the field of autonomous spaces, prefigurative politics and degrowth. This is grounded in political organising bringing anti-hierarchical, abolitionist and climate justice perspectives/praxis together.They can be reached as @treesnpeace on Instagram or @josephinebeckr on twitter - they use both platforms to chat politics, usually in form of anger and rage at what is happening in the world.In this episode they cover so much ground - from imagining different economies and worlds, to the importance of true solidarity, to their different thoughts on how to call people into the work of social change and their shared passion and belief that things don’t have to be this way.Sources mentioned in the episode:Bell Hooks - The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and LoveSome orgs that run book clubs:Abolitionist FuturesEveryday Racism BookclubNetpol copwatch and anti-raids groups/trainingJess Antiracism course - https://www.jessmally.com/eventsFind a Soup Kitchen in LondonHealthy Humans Open Forum Sign Up Link Follow and engage with Jo’s work:InstagramTwitter​​Find us on IG:The Third Way PodcastJess MallyMusic and production by Finlay Mowat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jess is joined by the author, broadcaster and social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied. They both happened to be in NYC for various reasons and decided to get together to record this long awaited episode. They cover so much - from Yassmin's advocacy and organising work, her writing, the role her faith plays in her work and the balance between organising offline and online. They talk about healthy as a groundedness and rootedness, about holding opinions lightly and the importance of being willing to change and so much more. They also touched on Yassmin's advocacy work for Sudan - links to learn more and get involved in amplifying Sudanese voices below!Sudan:eyesonsudan.netConnect with Yassmin:WebsiteIGTikTokYassmin's BooksYassmin's Substack piece Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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