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
63 episodes
Pause. And Rewind... with Alex Feis Bryce | Eventful. Non-Linear. Lucky.
“When people think about diversity & inclusion, they don’t often think about sex workers but they’re some of the most marginalised people globally in different communities so it feels natural to consider them.”Alex Feis-Bryce (he/him...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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1:25:25
Pause. And Rewind... with Kacey DeGroot | Random. Hilarious. Resilient.
“I feel like I can make wins. I can win in the classroom & I can win in my school but it feels like I can win more for LGBT+ people & Trans people & Trans students as well as educators.”Kacey DeGroot (she/her), my first guest...
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Season 4
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Episode 62
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1:26:14
Pause. And Rewind... with Harry Gay | Kicking-Off. Chaos. Serenity.
“I’ve experienced things I never thought I’d experience. I’ve experienced freedom I never thought I would have. I didn’t even know it existed.”This a powerful reflection around sobriety from this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ that...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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1:16:58
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Pause. And Rewind... with Emily Hamilton | Stubborn. Tenacious. Frightened.
“I don’t care if it’s just one person at a time. Because one person talks to one person talks to one person. That’s how you win.”LGBTQ+ inclusion and rugby in the topic here as this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ shares their effor...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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1:33:13
Pause. And Rewind... with Aby Hawker | Run Towards It.
“It’s all about changing hearts & minds. That’s kind of me all over really.”With a career in PR working across small & large agencies through to founding TransMission PR - lovingly described as her third child - for Aby ...
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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1:04:55
Pause. And Rewind... with Andrew Flewitt | Unapologetic. Proud. Love.
“To blend is not something I want to do.”And this certainly shows with this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’. Whether it’s through their creative outlets, owning their queerness as a superpower or busting out nail polish tha...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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1:24:04
Pause. And Rewind... with Darkwah | Effervescent. Emotional. Eventful.
“It's exhausting existing authentically in a world that claims to value authenticity. But at every turn of that authenticity being revealed asks it to politely put itself in the box that it was given.”This conversation is PACKED...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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1:19:57
Pause. And Rewind... with George Lester AKA ThatGirl | Happy-Go-Lucky
“It’s all just a happy accident.”I love the above sentiment from this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…” when talking about their career. I also bloody love them - and it’s a hard relate too!George Lester, or That Girl,...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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1:14:36
Pause. And Rewind... with Tolu Osinubi | Depth. Fierce. Adaptable.
“I thought at that time it definitely will get better. You'll be able to escape the situation, and I had a feeling within myself even at the time. I said, you will be able to escape it.”This was one of many deep reflections from...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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1:21:24
Pause. And Rewind... with Asad Dhunna | Unmistakable. Different. Challenging.
“Don't forget luck. I think everyone feels like they're in control, and they can do it all. And if you just slog it out hard enough it will come to you. Sometimes, it’s just luck. Let go and see what comes.”Calling your company ...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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54:17
Pause. And Rewind... with Jua O'Kane | Isolation. Creation. Transcendance.
“I have the community that I never ever in a million years would I have dreamed of when I was a kid.”Season 3 of ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ gets off to a CRACKING start with this conversation! I’m chatting to Jua O’Kane (they/he). Jua i...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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1:13:45
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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Season 2
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:23:32
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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
