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Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In this episode, we reflect on our recent Refugee Week event and the conversations that stayed with us long after it ended. We discuss the power of storytelling, what it means to belong, and why we wanted to create a space where people could…
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre , where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. This episode is a little different. No guest, no interview. Just the two of us catching up. As we continue our theme of exploration , we reflect on where we are in life, what success looks like now, and how our ambitions have changed over…
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In this episode, we sit down with Dutch animator and creator Saberoh, who has built an audience of more than 1 million followers across social media while working with major brands and developing his own creative projects. We explore why he…
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In our 2nd episode of the season, Mohamed and Sharmarke go through some juicy Q&As Big shout out to our sponsor: @concreteculturestudio - Get 10% off your first booking by using code INSPYRE10 🔗 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to our…
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In our first episode of the season, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down to talk about our big ambitions for the year and announce some things that might catch your interest! Regular ramblings definitely also occurred. Big shout out to our…
2025 has been a year we’ll never forget. From selling out our first 150+ show, to launching a monthly book club, and consistently putting out Inspyre Bytes while juggling full-time jobs, this year has been full of risks, growth, late nights, and moments that reminded us why we started Inspyre in the first place. In this episode, we take a deep dive into our year: The moments that challenged us,…
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In our final episode of the season, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with Maryamah, our first ever big Storytelling show competition winner. We talked about how our show went and Maryamah's experience before and at the show. 🎤 Go support…
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with Fathiya Saleh , a UK-based comedian whose sharp wit and fearless storytelling have made her one of the most exciting voices on the comedy circuit right now. Fathiya reflects on her…
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with D.D. Armstrong — author of Ugly Dogs Don’t Cry . D.D. shares how his love for literature was born during his time incarcerated, and how reading became a tool for reflection, rebuilding, and…
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with Sofia Akel - academic, activist, and founder of the Free Books Campaign . What began as a mission to get books into the hands of people who need them most has grown into a movement that’s reshaping…