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On the Oblivious Witness podcast, I talk to a new guest every week about the things they've witnessed while travelling around the world, and how those things have made them who they are. michelleneeling.substack.com
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Sandu (opens the original)
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The Man and the Musician Stepping into the presence of Sandu, international tabla player, is a beautiful experience. Sandu is immediately warm, kind and generous, and you can’t help but feel that you’re in the company of someone who cares about who you are. Sandu’s interest in the instrument with which he now travels the world began when he was just six years old. His parents, who were extraordinarily artistic, progressive and open-minded, encouraged his passion, which led to him touring with th
Colin Archibald (opens the original)
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“I needed to understand where I was from before I could begin to understand where I was going.” When Colin Archibald moved from London to Perth twenty years ago, he started to reflect on all the many journeys that had led to him having the chance to do that. Through his research, he learned more about how his ancestors were taken from Africa and forced to cross the seas to Jamaica. He reflected on how strong they must have been to survive that journey, and recognised that he was standing on the
Melati Wijsen (opens the original)
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I’m so excited to bring you a conversation with an extraordinary young woman who has dedicated her life to helping the world. I first met Melati Wijsen at the launch of her book, “Change Starts Now – 100 Lessons from a fulltime changemaker”. Soon after, I was lucky enough to see Melati speak to and inspire hundreds of students during a school visit, an activity which she says is central to the fulfilment of her purpose. A few weeks later, Melati spoke at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival abo
Pico Iyer (opens the original)
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Pico Iyer is the consummate Oblivious Witness guest. Having lived on three continents and spent five decades travelling the world as a writer and journalist, he has developed insights into the way we all live that can't help but inspire tolerance, compassion and kindness.Pico's five TED Talks have been viewed over eleven million times. To meet him, though, you'd never know that he'd enjoyed such wide-spread admiration and acclaim. Pico's humility and curiosity about other people is a testament b
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