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BBC RADIO 4: Brazil’s modern-day Captains of the Sands

Uncovering the lives of the children and adolescents who live on streets of Salvador, Brazil's third-largest city

Writer/presenter

Crossing Continents, 29 March 2017

30 mins

By | April 2nd, 2017|Highlights, Radio|Comments Off on BBC RADIO 4: Brazil’s modern-day Captains of the Sands

In praise of pausing

This morning I woke up in a hurry. I didn't need to. I wasn't late for anything (and, besides I work from home). But I had that edgy-sicky-adrenaline-y feeling that comes when we think we don't have enough time to do something. So it was great to come across a piece by Gavin

By | February 6th, 2017|ThinkSmart blog|Comments Off on In praise of pausing

The Unconventionalists podcast, ep 57: What you need to know about the future of work

"I was blown away by the end of our conversation. Fasten your seatbelt and get a serious dose of reality check on what's about to happen to the future of the workplace." Podcast host Mark Leruste

Guest

30 January 2017

1 hour 10 mins

By | January 30th, 2017|Radio|Comments Off on The Unconventionalists podcast, ep 57: What you need to know about the future of work

Don’t make new year’s resolutions

New year's resolutions are terrible idea. They're well intentioned, of course, and to begin with it feels great to hit January with a nice list of ideas for self-improvement. But, let's face it, the motivation soon peters out and most of us hit February with half of them already abandoned. So it was nice to

By | December 30th, 2016|ThinkSmart blog|Comments Off on Don’t make new year’s resolutions

BBC RADIO 4: The Male Room – Anger

What is it about men and anger?

Guest

12 December 2016

30 mins

By | December 12th, 2016|Radio|Comments Off on BBC RADIO 4: The Male Room – Anger

A wiser approach to work/life balance

Forget the time management, it's all about attitude 

Vida Simples Brazil,  October 2016

(originally published in Portuguese)

By | October 28th, 2016|Writing|Comments Off on A wiser approach to work/life balance

BBC WORLD SERVICE: Wrestling with God

How do LGBT Jews and Muslims stay within their religions?

Writer/presenter

Heart and Soul, 16 October 2016

30 mins

By | October 19th, 2016|Highlights, Radio|Comments Off on BBC WORLD SERVICE: Wrestling with God

Can there be too much gentrification?

Rising prices mean neighbourhoods lose their vibe

BBC Online magazine,  11 October 2016

By | October 11th, 2016|Writing|Comments Off on Can there be too much gentrification?

BBC RADIO 4: Gentrification

Can the process of gentrification be managed?

Writer/presenter

Analysis, 10 October 2016

30 mins

By | October 10th, 2016|Radio|Comments Off on BBC RADIO 4: Gentrification

BBC RADIO 4: Torah and tech in Israel

How the country's ultraorthodox Jews are becoming part of the startup nation

Writer/presenter

Crossing Continents, 12 September 2016

30 mins

By | September 12th, 2016|Highlights, Radio|Comments Off on BBC RADIO 4: Torah and tech in Israel