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Podcast: Standard Issue Podcast
Episode: SIM Ep 310 IMD 19 #6: Lemn Sissay's Name Is Why
Description: Lemn Sissay's no. 1 Sunday Times' bestseller My Name Is Why tells the story of the poet and broadcaster's childhood in the care system. For the sixth episode in our International Men's Day series, Jen and Lemn chat about why the records detailed in his book inspired him to take the government to court, how we can all improve our lived experiences by listening to others, and saying the wrong – or right – thing in Urdu.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lear...