Pause. And Rewind...
I’m Neil (he/him) - host of my podcast, Pause. And Rewind… I’ll be chatting to change makers, thought leaders & role models who all share a common goal. They’re striving to make the world a more inclusive place. And let’s face, we need it!
Each guest has a unique story when it comes to doing their thing. We often know who people are in the now. But how much do we really know about them?
Pause. And Rewind… takes a moment to explore the experiences in my guests’ lives that led them to where & who they are now. Cos’ everyone loves an origin story!
We’ll dive into tales, anecdotes and what makes our guests tick. So, are you ready to Pause. And Rewind… ?
Episodes
52 episodes
Pause. And Rewind... with Char Bailey | Kind. Resilient. Unapologetic.
This episode was A MOMENT for ‘Pause. And Rewind..’. It was my first time recording live with a live audience! And a celebration of three things…A whole year since I launched the podcastLesbian Visibility WeekMy gu...
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Episode 52
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58:00
Pause. And Rewind... with Natasha Devon | Little Bit Much.
“You'll be surprised how often your friends, acquaintances & family will go ‘You were right about that thing”. If you have a bit more faith in yourself, you're like, I'm just waiting for the world to catch up.”I’m chatting t...
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Episode 51
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1:16:59
Pause. And Rewind... with Roxy Bourdillon | Liberation Through Laughter. Buckle Up, Buttercup!
“Don’t think if you haven’t got to where you want to be in your twenties it’s game over. Because it’s really not. You can achieve great things at any point in your life."Solid advice from this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…...
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Episode 50
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1:21:02
Pause. And Rewind... with Benjy Kusi | Queer. Unapologetic. Kind.
“I wish I’d grew up in a household… in a world... that would have allowed me to live a softer life and be kinder to myself. To be more open. More trusting. But unfortunately, that’s just not how it was for me. And for many people.”...
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Episode 49
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1:28:46
Pause. And Rewind... with Gray Burke-Stowe | Southern. Gothic. Comedy.
“I know that my parents loved me fiercely. I’m not sure if they liked me. And that dominated a lot of the relationships in my life & so that means that there was a wrongness in me.”Feeling different growing up as a queer chi...
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Episode 48
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1:35:29
Pause. And Rewind... with Terry Eastham | Unremarkable. Standard. Bedazzled.
I credit this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ with getting me involved with our LGBTQ+ staff network when we were colleagues which essentially kickstarted what I am doing now. Terry Eastham (he/him) is a proud & loud...
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Episode 47
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1:18:15
Pause. And Rewind... with Spencer Cooper | Unconventional. Audacious. Self-aware.
“I was going on random forums & adding people as friends saying ‘I just want to hear your story’. They weren’t particularly mind blowing or interesting but just hearing people share what they’d been through made me really comforted.”...
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Episode 46
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Pause. And Rewind... with Paula Harrowing | Determined. Painfully Honest. Adventurous. Rabid & Raging.
“The scene saved me on so many levels.” This week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ shares as she reflects on her love of the 90s LGBTQ+ scene. She truly deserves her status as Queer Clubland royalty.As a Club Promoter & Host, Paula Ha...
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Episode 45
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1:31:26
Pause. And Rewind... with Dr Arun Verma | Transformative. Joyful. Disruptive.
This week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ was not a particularly ambitious teenager. It was generally teased that he likely wouldn’t go on to achieve anything great. Fast forward to today and three degrees, a published book & an Honorary Do...
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Episode 44
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1:16:28
Pause. And Rewind... with Tash Koster-Thomas | Injustice. Passionate. Unexpected.
This week’s guest was described at school as a ‘natural born leader’ - and it’s clear to see why. Tash Koster-Thomas (she/her) is a DEI consultant & educator, public speaker & activist. She also runs
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Episode 43
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1:09:22
Pause. And Rewind... with Cindy Nehme | Family. Gratitude. Humour.
“I feel like I’ve lived a hundred lives. With so much more to live!”My guest for this episode of ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ has covered A LOT of ground in her career in a multitude of roles across various industries. Yet I know - and lo...
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Episode 42
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1:04:52
Pause. And Rewind... with Angel Maxine | Courageous. Authenticity. Consistency.
“I didn’t go home for a week. This is my tribe. This is where I’m supposed to be.”This was my guest’s recount of the moment she met other LGBTQ+ people like her for the first time & the joy on her faces as she tells this story...
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Episode 41
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1:17:15
Pause. And Rewind... with Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE | Loving. Lost. Found.
“I’m happy to fail. I’m terrified by the idea that I wouldn’t have given something an enthusiastic go.”Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE (he/him) has carved his legacy & place in the LGBTQ+ history books as the man who founded Queer Br...
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Episode 40
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1:12:34
Pause. And Rewind... with Professor Emeritus Sue Sanders | Curiosity. Stubbornness. Determined. Facilitative.
“You can’t really make change if you don’t know your own history”. My first guest for 2025 on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ certainly knows her history. And with February marking the 20th anniversary of LGBT+ History Month, now seemed...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:45:13
Pause. And Rewind... with Woosh Raza | Loud. Energy. Solitude.
“I am most proud that I know my worth in a way I didn’t. And that’s been something that’s been a concerted effort to build build my self-esteem, to build my self-confidence”.My final guest of 2024 for ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ is someone who ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:29:05
Pause. And Rewind... with Dr Jack Lopez | Interested. Inquisitive. Persistent.
Right now is an exciting time for this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind..’ Dr Jack Lopez (he/him) has just left his 16 year career in academia to go it alone on a ‘self-imposed sabbatical’. It’s a huge change and one that Jack is excited abou...
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Episode 37
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1:21:47
Pause. And Rewind... with Olly Pike | Playful. Fantastical. Brave.
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” This quote from the 2009 movie Coraline is one this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ lives by. And ...
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Episode 35
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1:08:40
Pause. And Rewind... with Deon Pillay | Curious. Supportive. Empathetic.
“What are YOU going to do about it?” This was the response this week’s guest was met with from his manager after sharing some startling results from a Stonewall workplace survey. This was the catalyst for a plethora of work, initiatives & i...
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Episode 33
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1:14:00
Pause. And Rewind... with Ben Pechey | Empathetic. Brave. Powerful.
“I turned 30 this year and it has been the biggest block for me in terms of the next part of my life. I gave myself until my 30th. I was like, do what you want to do and then, by 30, I think it'll be time. And I fully expected, one way or anoth...
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Episode 34
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1:19:14
Pause. And Rewind... with Cynthia Fortlage | Purposeful. Spiritual. Aspirational.
“It’s not been an easy journey but it’s a journey I’d do again in a heartbeat. I know why I’m here & I don’t think there’s a lot of people that can say ‘I know why I’m on the planet right now’. I do. And what a blessing to know that.”
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Episode 33
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1:21:30
Pause. And Rewind... with Marc Thompson | Small But Mighty
It’s not every day you get to have a chat with one of the most well-known, loved, dedicated and impactful LGBTQ+ activists in the country. Marc Thompson (he/him) has been a HIV awareness & LGBTQ+ rights activist for over 3 decades. He’s als...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:02:47
Pause. And Rewind... with Marie-Helene Tyack | Passionate. Determined. Little-Miss-Happy.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have always been at the heart of her career and Marie-Helene Tyack (she/her) brings passion, joy & a deep commitment to what she does. Her 'day job' sees her leading on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at...
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Episode 31
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1:07:28
Pause. And Rewind... with Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir | Compassionate. African. Queer
"I'm proud of the communities that I'm part of. To meet so many incredible people. And to be part of their stories, and to be part of their lives. Yeah, they make the world feel less alone and more beautiful."Community is fundamen...
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Episode 30
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1:03:40
Pause. And Rewind... with Laila El-Metoui | Passionate. Organised. Resilient.
It was a casual conversation with a friend about teaching when they asked this week’s guest if they’d want to give it a go. “Yeh alright then” she said. And so began her career in education - one that has seen her change lives, pivot, innovate ...
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Episode 29
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59:25
Pause. And Rewind... with Barry Brandon AKA The Queer Indigo | Resilience. Dreamer. Courageous.
“What I’ve learned to be true is my intuition has never lied to me once. It doesn’t know how to lie”.Barry Brandon (he/ they/ her/ ze) aka The Queer Indigo lives at the intersections of advocacy & creativity, empowerment & enter...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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