# Guy Pearson

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Tom Robinson: 50 Years of Gay Protest Songs

Singer and broadcaster Tom Robinson talks to Leonie Mellinger about having the courage to speak out for gay rights in the 1970s, and performs his best-known protest songs live on the podcast. Tom Robinson was Britain’s first openly gay rock musician, writing Good to be Gay in 1975, then three year…

Lee Castleton vs The Post Office

"I've stood on the cliff tops and considered death. I've been there. But they're not worth it.” In Lee Castleton’s first in-depth interview since announcing his new legal action, the former Bridlington sub-postmaster talks to Leonie Mellinger about becoming the first victim of the Post Office scan…

Ramita Navai: Gaza Doc Under Attack

Leonie Mellinger’s guest is the multi-award-winning journalist, writer and documentary maker, Ramita Navai.  She speaks passionately about impartiality and ethics in journalism and describes the chain of events surrounding the BBC’s decision not to broadcast her documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Atta…

Sir Michael Palin: Stammering Therapy and Seeing The World

Leonie Mellinger’s guest is Sir Michael Palin, one of the most loved and respected figures in British TV and film. From the Frost Report, Monty Python and Ripping Yarns, through The Missionary, A Fish Called Wanda and The Death of Stalin, to Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole and now Venezu…

Gina Miller: Democracy and Death Threats

Campaigner and businesswoman Gina Miller is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in this episode, discussing how she took the governments of Theresa May and Boris Johnson to court, winning on both occasions. Gina explains why she believed they were trying to illegally prevent Parliament from scrutinising prop…

Amanda Barrie: My Life With Dyslexia

Dyslexia has been a serious issue for actress Amanda Barrie throughout her 75-year career, especially when she had to learn scripts for theatre, film and TV. In this hugely entertaining conversation, Amanda tells Leonie Mellinger about how the condition became a “nightmare” and about the techniqu…

Julie Etchingham: Modern Slavery

Journalist, broadcaster and ITV news anchor Julie Etchingham is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in this episode. They discuss the shocking issue of modern slavery, especially the devastating impact it has on victims around the UK. Julie’s reports and documentaries have highlighted modern slavery at home …

David Byrne: Ahead Of Public Taste

David Byrne, the Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre in London is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in this episode. In a fascinating conversation, that must surely be essential listening for anyone writing plays in the UK today, David details the process of getting new work commissioned at the th…

Fernando Montaño: Expression Through Art

British-Colombian dancer and artist Fernando Montaño is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in the final episode of the series. In Christmas week, Fernando talks about what it is like to perform in The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House. Born and brought up in very difficult financial circumstances in Colom…

Danielle de Niese: On Motherhood, Misogyny and Eight Shows a Week

Danielle de Niese is Leonie Mellinger’s guest in this episode of The Courage To Speak, which is also now available to watch on YouTube, Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms. One of the world’s greatest sopranos, she is a truly international singer, performer and broadcaster of astonishing ve…