大象传媒

The general election is over but when thinking about changes we want to make in our communities and in society can we really achieve much in the five year political cycle? Luke Devlin, Executive Director for the Centre for Human Ecology, Sally Foster-Fulton, former Convenor of the Church of Scotland's Church and Society Council and Professor Richard Harris of Durham University discuss short-termism Vs long-termism in affecting real change.

He's a man with a mission - wildlife expert, Chris Packham, from 大象传媒's Springwatch speaks to Cathy about his passion for conservation and living with Aspergers.

Terrorist attacks have once again put the spotlight on the radicalisation of young men in the UK. Many measures are already in place but questions are being asked about what more could be done. The reasons behind radicalisation are complex, but is the role of women in Muslim communities being overlooked and undervalued in terms of countering it? Samina Ansari, Chief Executive Officer of Amina, the Muslim Women's Resource Centre; Henna Rai, Director of WARN, Women Against Radicalisation Network; and Dr Kish Sultan join Cathy.

Emmanuel Murangira is Country Representative for Tearfund in Rwanda and Burundi. The two neighbouring African countries have struggled to recover from brutal ethnic violence and civil war - of which Emmanuel has had personal experience which he shares with Cathy.

In our occasional Inspirations series, Angus Farquhar, Creative Director of the public arts charity NVA, tells the story of a very small object that's had a very big impact on his daily life.

And Tamsin McVean shares the transforming power of wild swimming, and how her daily swim in the sea has helped her to come to terms with years of pain and trauma.