Foundling: Found
Foundling: Found
Julian Brown and Coram
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction.
Foundling Found - Series Two Episode One: Jules Brown
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. This week Jules shares his own views on the care system and the care review.
Sep 17, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 9, Charlie Spillet
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. This week we are joined by CEP Charlie Spillet who shares her experience with us and tips towards building a better future for the system. 
Jun 4, 2021
34 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 8, Robert Muchamore
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. This week we are joined by @robertmuchamore to talk about some of the techniques authors use in creating a storyline for their novels, as well as how some of the stigmas and perceptions in society inspired him in his work.  In this episode Julian and Robert also touch on the importance of novels and literature being relevant and relatable for young audiences, Aswell as educational. 
May 28, 2021
30 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 7, Mo Jamil
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. On today's episode, Julian is joined by the incredible singer, recording artist and all round amazing person Mo Jamil, about his experiences of both care, leaving it and the power of writing music to process that.
May 15, 2021
37 min
Founding: Found - Episode 6, Lucinda Hawksley and Jo Blyghton CEHM Special
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. On today's episode, Julian is joined by author and Charles Dickens' great, great, great granddaughter Lucinda Hawksley and our very own Voices Through Time archivist Jo Blyghton. In a Care Experienced History Month Special. 
Apr 30, 2021
47 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 5, Debbie Bright
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. On today's episode, Julian is joined by Debbie Bright who has been a foster carer for over 250 children, for the last 28 years. She as an advocate for those children and young people and has some incredible insights on the journey of a foster carer and becoming one in the first place.
Apr 23, 2021
47 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 4, Robyn Hughes
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. On today's episode we will be talking to care-experienced young people to investigate Coram's archives that show the history of care, through to today. As well as, discussing the creative projects that the young people have been working on in response to that archive and even hearing one of them. Thank you to our guest on today's episode Robyn Hughes.
Apr 16, 2021
23 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 3, Madlug
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. On today's episode, Julian is joined by Mandlug's founder Dave Linton. An award-winning bag brand that helps the customer to give dignity to children in care. A high proportion of children in care are given bin bags to transport their belongings from placement to placement, buying a bag from Madlug - gives a bag to a child in care. 
Apr 9, 2021
43 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 2, Anonymous Young Person
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction. On today's episode, Julian is joined by a care-experienced young person, who wishes to remain anonymous - and is portrayed by actor Chloe Astleford. They talk about their experiences of the care-system and how they believe media portrayals have influenced the stigma that faces them. 
Apr 2, 2021
21 min
Foundling: Found - Episode 1, Aaron Cross and Jake Hartley
Foundling: Found is a podcast series, hosted by care-leaver Julian Brown, that investigates the real stories of care, from the Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739, right through to the present day. Setting the stigma surrounding those with care experience against those real stories. Over the course of 12 episodes, Julian will be joined by some very special guests as he uncovers the fact and the individuals behind the media and literature fiction.  On today's episode we will be talking to care-experienced young people to investigate Coram's archives that show the history of care, through to today. As well as, discussing the creative projects that the young people have been working on in response to that archive and even hearing one of them. Thank you to our guests on today's episode Aaron Cross and Jake Hartley.
Mar 16, 2021
26 min