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A Mile in My Shoes

Empathy Museumwww.empathymuseum.com

Nominated 'Best New Podcast' at the 2019 British Podcast Awards.


A weekly podcast that invites you to walk in the shoes of a stranger and listen to their story. Take 10 minutes to hear from people from all walks of life, with each story part of Empathy Museum's audio projects – including A Mile in My Shoes, From Where I'm Standing, and Brixton Memories.


More information about our projects at empathymuseum.com.


Please be aware that some stories are more appropriate for adult listeners.

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Episodes

Down the Rabbit Hole #6 – Angel's story

In this episode, Angel tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode five. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To crea...

Sep 02, 202210 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Down the Rabbit Hole #5 – Angel's letter

In this episode we hear a letter written and read by Angel. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women: Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. All three access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, ...

Aug 31, 20223 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Down the Rabbit Hole #4 – Rita's story

In this episode, Rita tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode three. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ Content...

Aug 25, 202210 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Down the Rabbit Hole #3 – Rita's letter

In this episode we hear a letter written and read by Rita. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women: Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. All three access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To create this audio storytelling project, Elizabeth, R...

Aug 24, 20224 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Down the Rabbit Hole #2 – Elizabeth's story

In this second episode of the series, Elizabeth tells her personal story to accompany the letter she wrote and read in episode one. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-...

Aug 18, 202210 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Down the Rabbit Hole #1 – Elizabeth's letter

In this first episode of the series, we hear a letter written and read by Elizabeth. Down the Rabbit Hole is a series of letters and personal stories from three women, Elizabeth, Rita and Angel. They all access The Beth Centre – a space supporting women living in Lambeth who are at risk of, or affected by, the criminal justice system. Take a look at a beautiful book of images made to accompany this series: https://www.empathymuseum.com/podcast/down-the-rabbit-hole/ To create this audio storytell...

Aug 17, 20224 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Our Justice: Episode #6 – Chris & Gary

Episode 6 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In Chris’s second episode, he interviews Gary Brown – a development co-ordinator for young people with care experience. They discuss the relationship between the Scottish care system and the Scottish justice system. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning: This episod...

Aug 02, 202215 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Our Justice: Episode #5 – Chris

Episode 5 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In this episode, we hear from Chris – a young activist and advocate for people with care experience. He shares his experiences growing up in the care system. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning: This episode discusses experiences of the care system, and of interac...

Aug 02, 202212 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Our Justice: Episode #4 – Elio & EJ

Episode 4 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In Elio's second episode, they speak to their sibling EJ (who is currently studying law) about the impact of having a parent sent to prison. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning: This episode discusses parental imprisonment, bullying, discrimination based on gende...

Jul 27, 202215 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Our Justice: Episode #3 – Elio

Episode 3 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In this episode we hear from 18-year-old Elio, who loves theatre and is a huge fan of Doctor Who. They share their experience of growing up with a parent in prison. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning: This episode discusses parental imprisonment, bullying, menta...

Jul 27, 202210 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Our Justice: Episode #2 – Reece & Kayleigh

Episode 2 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In Reece's second episode, he invites his friend Kayleigh to discuss class, mental health and generational trauma in relation to the Scottish Justice System. If you didn't catch Reece's first episode, you can find it just before this one in our podcast feed. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the ...

Jul 19, 202216 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Our Justice: Episode #1 – Reece

Episode 1 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system. In this episode we hear from 25-year-old Reece, who works at a nightclub and is training to be a social worker. He talks about going into witness protection as a young person, and navigating his Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Conte...

Jul 19, 202211 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Dermot - From Where I'm Standing

“We had a workshop full of tools and equipment and right from the start I was thinking, yes, this is our time” – Dermot's story was produced by Alia Cassam and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 20218 min

Onjali - From Where I'm Standing

“We get treated like we’re a little bit dumb because we believe in God” – Onjali's story was produced by Melissa Viney and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 20218 min

Helen - From Where I'm Standing

“Actually it’s OK not to be OK. We all have days when we’re not OK, and that’s fine.” – Helen's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 08, 20218 min

Claire - From Where I'm Standing

“Dying is hard. It’s hard work like birth is hard work.” – Claire's story was produced by Nada Smiljanic and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 20217 min

Kathleen - From Where I'm Standing

“For me, the way I entertain my patients is to sing with them.” – Kathleen's story was produced by Olivia Humphreys and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 20218 min

David - From Where I'm Standing

“I remember asking her when does this get any easier? And she said it never does, and the day it does is when you should stop.” – David's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 20219 min

Beverly - From Where I'm Standing

“This woman nearly fell in the pond to avoid walking past us” – Beverly's story was produced by Deborah Shorindé and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 20218 min

Ellen - From Where I'm Standing

“To see nurses crying with marks and sores on their faces, that was really hard.” – Ellen's story was produced by Cheeka Eyers and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 03, 20218 min

Matilda - From Where I'm Standing

“How would you feel managing someone’s life over the phone? No face to face, no verbal clues, no examination...” – Matilda's story was produced by Mae-Li Evans and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing , our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about the project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 20218 min

Bravo - From Where I'm Standing

“He calls me Mr Nice Guy, even though I told him my name” Bravo’s story was produced by Deborah Shorindé and was collected as part of our project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/ Find out where we'll travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 20, 20217 min

Grace – From Where I'm Standing

“As nurses we will continue. I’m so proud to be one of them.” Grace's story was produced by Joshan Chana and was collected as part of From Where I’m Standing: our project collecting audio stories and portraits from 2020. More about From Where I’m Standing: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 20219 min

Joanna - From Where I'm Standing

“Some people who you think are fragile actually are strong. They have coped better than the rest of us” Joanna's story was produced by Nathan Gower and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Oct 06, 20219 min

Avi - From Where I'm Standing

“All that I could hear through my open window were the birds and that was so beautiful” Avi's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Sep 29, 20217 min

Helen - From Where I'm Standing

“It made me think about all those women throughout history who’ve had to do it by themselves” Helen's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Sep 22, 20218 min

Robana - From Where I'm Standing

“They’re on the screen, you’re on the screen trying to beat the baddie and Covid is the baddie” Robana's story was produced by Olivia Humphreys and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Sep 15, 20218 min

Matt - From Where I'm Standing

“You know that bit at the start of disaster movie when there’s someone who knows that the thing is coming but the rest of the world doesn’t seem to know yet” Matt's story was produced by Rob Eagle and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-...

Sep 08, 20219 min

Charlene - From Where I'm Standing

“Covid may be simple, yes it’s a virus, but there are so many different layers… It’s like a Rubik’s Cube” Charlene's story was produced by Nathan Gower and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Sep 01, 20218 min

Ric - From Where I'm Standing

"Let me just write a verse every day and see how it goes” Ric's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 25, 20218 min
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