The podcast episodes listed below provide interesting information and positive suggestions about aspects of communication and community:
How to talk like a SamaritanMichael Rosen talks to the Samaritans about how language can help people in crisis (from Word of Mouth podcast) (28 minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0b2jg2t
Talking or Texting?Michael Rosen on research into the emotional effects of different kinds of communication (from Word of Mouth podcast) (28 minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0714nj0
Loneliness - the last taboo?Why does talking about feeling lonely still prove so difficult? (from the Woman's Hour podcast) (39 minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000f6sr
Why talking to strangers will improve your mindRandom conversations with strangers can have a surprisingly beneficial effect (from the Radio 4 in Four podcast) (4 minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07v315c
All Under One RoofLooking at an idea that could solve two big problems: the lack of affordable housing for young people and and a growing sense of isolation amongst older people (from the Positive Thinking podcast) (28 minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/favourites/m000cqbw
Running to do goodForget the treadmill - these people have turned doing good deeds into a workout (from the People Fixing the World podcast) (24 minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p080w6nc