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Rivca Rubin, Charles Lauder, and guests dismantle terminologies that uphold authoritarian systems and superiority in a lighthearted, humorous, and joyful way.
The Upwording Podcast
Each episode takes on a theme, exploring specific vocabulary that can be detrimental to forming connections, and what shifts we can choose to facilitate mutually beneficial communication.
The first ten-episode series, delving into things like the allure of stress and guilt tripping in disguise, will be released over summer and autumn 2024.
You can hear the whole series on Podbean.
Upwording in conversation with Islington Mill
How Everyday Words Shape Power, Pressure, or Possibility
…for People Tired of Being Told What to Do (Even by Themselves)
Rivca Rubin and Charles Lauder in conversation with Sam Jenks and Misk Ridd of Islington Mill Academy, Salford
A Gentle Rebellion Against the Tyranny of “Should”
Reframing “Should” Into Something That Actually Leaves You Room to Breathe”
Rivca Rubin and Charles Lauder in conversation with Russel J. Lindley and Simon Buckley of Islington Mill Academy, Salford