Sonder Podcast
Sonder Podcast
Charlie Hunter Blair
Sonder: The profound realisation that everyone, even strangers on the street, has a life as vivid and complex as your own.Everyone has a story. Sonder Podcast, with Charlie Hunter Blair, explores the unique lives and perspectives of its guests from all around the world. IG: www.instagram.com/sonder____podcast
What Do People Misunderstand About Autism? (From Episode 2: Nick)
Back in episode 2, Nick spoke to me about his eldest daughter, Rosie, who is autistic. In this clip, he explains some common misconceptions as well as what it's like to be a parent of someone with autism. 
Feb 15, 2024
7 min
Max: Bouncing Back From Setbacks, Becoming Comfortable With Chaos And The Frank Ocean Effect #22
Meet Max.We spoke about his new collective KinKin, the uncertainty and unstable route of creative careers, bouncing back from setbacks, his love of music, how Covid affected his livelihood and life, his collective Something To Hate On, how limitations can expand creative output, little Max, how Black history is taught in UK schools, his roots, his affinity with Irish people, spending time growing up in Baltimore, the importance of travelling, his first song ‘Sound of The Gun’, his inspirations musically, Frank Ocean and The Weeknd and remembering sh*t isn’t that deep!
Feb 8, 2024
1 hr 13 min
Angus: The Life Of Spies, Travelling Behind The Iron Curtain and Becoming A Writer Later In Life #21
Meet AngusWe spoke about where his love of espionage began, becoming a writer late in life, travelling behind the iron curtain, being recruited to MI6, the Berlin Wall coming down, what MI6 agents and training is really like, how agencies turn people, how spying is changing, getting from Lisbon to London with no passport, no mobile phone or credit cards, travelling to 121 countries, how writing has helped him become a better listener, Catholic confession vs therapy, his new book about historical spy cities, being a flaneur and why you should just f****** do it! #21
Feb 1, 2024
1 hr
Leo: Meeting Ronaldo, Filming Drake and How To Tame Ambition #20
Meet Leo.We discussed starting an agency with his brother, filming Drake, working with Tiffany Calver and Maya Jama, meeting Ronaldo, being an introvert, filming the war between poachers and rangers in Kenya, finding balance between work and leisure, the importance of routine, taming ambition and how travelling changes your outlook.Check out his work here.#20
Jan 25, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Louis: The Brutal World of Stand-Up, Starting A Comedy Club and Is Humour In Danger? #19
Meet Louis.We sat down and spoke about why he gave up stand-up, how comedy can become your identity, the difference between UK and US audiences / comedians, worst and best gigs, whether Tiktok is good for comedy, is comedy in danger in the face of cultural sensitivity, why comedy film aren't being made anymore, some of his favourite comedians, collective laughter and why you should be generous to strangers. #19
Jan 18, 2024
1 hr 14 min
Jake B-C: A Mission To Make Fashion More Inclusive, A Brush With Death and That 'Twin Thing' #18
Meet Jake. Jake sat down with me to speak about his unique relationship with his twin (and muse) Daisy, who has Prader-Willi syndrome, and how she inspired him to start wecanfly. Wecanfly is a multi-disciplinary platform aiming to make fashion more inclusive to people with disabilities. We also spoke about his time at London College of Fashion, working with C.P Company, his mindset-changing brush with death and what drives him to work so hard. #18
Dec 14, 2023
1 hr 7 min
Kitty: Method Acting, Searching For Answers After A Loss And The Importance Of Speaking Up #17
Meet Kitty.Kitty and I discussed the tragic loss of her father, men's mental health, the importance of speaking up, her experiences with DMT and Vipassana, the power of meditation, teaching yoga to kids, the women's circle she runs in London and her time recently at The Lee Strasberg school studying method acting.#17 
Dec 7, 2023
1 hr 24 min
Are Spotify And TikTok Good For Music? (From Episode 1: Sachin)
In this clip, Sachin discusses whether the rise of DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube etc) have been a good or bad thing for music, and whether TikTok is changing our listening habits for the worse.  #1Go to episode 1 to listen to the full conversation!
Dec 4, 2023
13 min
What's One Thing We All Need To Experience? (From Episodes 1-15)
Every week I ask my guests: What's One Thing People Listening Should Go and Experience?I asked. Here are their answers.
Nov 30, 2023
12 min
Lexi: The Challenges Facing Female Chefs, Life At One Of London's Top Restaurants and A Run In With An Octopus #16
Meet Lexi. We discussed why she became a chef, living in Berlin, the community that cooking breeds, the magic of food, getting her start ay Fallow - one of London’s best restaurants, the challenges facing female chefs, putting salt on sweet stuff, why emotions are a strength, her travels exploring food in Korea, a run in with an Octopus, her supper club Root, her idols and the importance of taking time out for oneself. 
Nov 23, 2023
1 hr 12 min
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