Floodlight
The Anti-Slavery Collective
Floodlight is brought to you by The Anti-Slavery Collective, which looks to raise awareness of modern slavery and explore how we can all help rid the world of this global epidemic.
Join the charity's co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie and Julia de Boinville, every week as they sit down with guests from all walks of life who are helping to combat modern slavery in a variety of ways. From lawmakers and company leaders to famous activists, survivors and journalists, Floodlight shows you just how prominent slavery still is and that we can all do something about it.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Floodlight episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Floodlight for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Floodlight episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
10/11/23 • 1 min
There are an estimated 50 million people enslaved around the world. That's more than at any other time in human history.
It’s a startling statistic, but together we can combat this crisis. Join us for the second season of Floodlight, where we speak to people from all walks of life who are helping to rid the world of modern slavery. You’ll hear amazing, heartfelt stories from celebrity activists, policy makers and business leaders - as well as those who have been directly affected.
Floodlight - Season 2 launches Wednesday 18th October. Subscribe now.
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Theresa May
Floodlight
10/18/23 • 37 min
Joining us for the first episode of our new season is the Rt Hon Theresa May, the former British Prime Minister who has dedicated much of her political career to fighting modern slavery in the UK and overseas.
She welcomed us to her parliamentary offices to talk about how she first became aware of modern slavery, her vital role in the passing of the Modern Slavery Act in 2015 and just how important cooperation is in fighting this global epidemic - across communities, businesses and borders.
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Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Defeating modern slavery: article by Theresa May
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Dean
Floodlight
06/29/22 • 33 min
For the final episode of the series, we look at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in an alarming spike in incidences of human trafficking.
Eugenie and Jules are joined from the Poland-Ukraine border by Dean, a former member of the Armed Forces trying to help those displaced by the war. He tells us about intercepting human traffickers, just how prominent it's become and what we can all do to help.
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Ian Urbina
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06/22/22 • 27 min
Joining us today is Ian Urbina, an investigative journalist whose work exploring sea slavery informed his celebrated book, The Outlaw Ocean.
Ian has travelled across the world to explore how modern slavery touches even the darkest corners of the high seas. He tells us about some of his most challenging trips, how sea slavery touches all of our lives and how we can all help eradicate such an opaque problem.
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Nick Dale
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06/15/22 • 31 min
Operation Fort remains the largest case of modern slavery ever tried in the UK, and today's guest was right at the heart of it. We're joined by Detective Chief Inspector from West Midlands Police, Nick Dale!
As the lead investigator for Operation Fort, Nick may well have more first-hand experience of fighting modern slavery than anyone else in the UK. He sits down with Eugenie and Jules to discuss the inner workings of Operation Fort, how his team helped numerous victims across the country, and the telltale signs of modern slavery in our everyday lives.
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Cindy McCain
Floodlight
06/08/22 • 23 min
Cindy McCain is a politician, diplomat and humanitarian who, through setting up the McCain Institute with her late husband John, has dedicated much of her career to fighting human trafficking.
Cindy joins Jules and Eugenie to discuss the McCain Institute's extensive work out on the frontline, how she witnessed human trafficking first-hand in India and how we can all spot signs of human trafficking in our communities.
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- McCain Institute
- Thorn
- Human Trafficking Apps - Unseen, Clewer Initiative, Stop the Traffik, Faith for Freedom
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Kevin Bales
Floodlight
06/01/22 • 29 min
On today's episode of Floodlight, we're joined by Kevin Bales, Kevin is a Professor of Contemporary Slavery at the University of Nottingham and one of the world's foremost experts in the fight against modern slavery.
He joins Jules and Eugenie to discuss his three-decade career, where his academic studies and varied activism work have continued to help everyone from the United Nations to the next generation of change-makers.
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- Nottingham rights lab
- Ted talk: How to Combat Modern Slavery
- Book: Disposable people
- Book: Blood and earth where modern slavery intersects with climate change
- Free the slaves
- Anti-Slavery International
- The Happy Baby Community
- The National Referral Mechanism
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Nick Beighton
Floodlight
05/25/22 • 25 min
One of the more well-publicised industries tackling modern slavery worldwide is fashion. Today's guest knows more about the intricacies of that fight than most; it's former CEO of ASOS, Nick Beighton.
Late last year, while still CEO of the fashion giant, Nick sat down with Eugenie and Jules to discuss how he helped change ASOS' values and practices - hoping others do the same - and gave us some great advice about how we can all shop more responsibly.
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Dr Katy Robjant
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05/18/22 • 24 min
Today, Eugenie and Jules are joined by consultant clinical psychologist, Dr Katy Robjant. She specialises in the treatment of PTSD and other trauma related disorders in asylum seekers, refugees and victims of trafficking.
Katy discusses her work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she helped former child soldiers who have suffered horrific exploitation for generations, and offers some helpful advice about how we can all take care of our own mental health.
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If you or a loved one are seeking mental health support register with your local GP. For more support please see:
*Narrative Exposure Therapy is a treatment for trauma disorders, particularly in individuals suffering from complex and multiple trauma. This form of therapy should be conducted by a licensed professional.*
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Bonus: Modern Slavery Explained
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10/17/23 • 7 min
Ahead of the launch of Season Two, here is a quick explainer about modern slavery, some of the terminology involved and how it's become such a prevalent issue in the modern world. Plus, we also touch on how The Anti-Slavery Collective came to be.
Join us tomorrow for the first episode of our new season, where we'll be speaking to former British Prime Minister, Theresa May.
For more info, visit our website or click the links below.
- Modern Slavery Act 2015
- Modern Slavery Helpline
- Modern Slavery Footprint
- The Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner
- Walk Free's 'Global Slavery Index'
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FAQ
How many episodes does Floodlight have?
Floodlight currently has 30 episodes available.
What topics does Floodlight cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Charity, Royal, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Floodlight?
The episode title 'Bonus: Modern Slavery Explained' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Floodlight?
The average episode length on Floodlight is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Floodlight released?
Episodes of Floodlight are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Floodlight?
The first episode of Floodlight was released on Apr 27, 2022.
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