The Book of Refugees Podcast https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com A multilingual record of memories, dreams and aspirations of refugees in the UK Introduction The experiences and aspirations of refugees living in the UK remain largely unknown to the communities that host them. Before and during their long journey to safety, refugees often experience traumas that may affect their physical and mental health long after the events. Being forced to flee, they have left so many precious things and dear ones behind. However, they come here with memories and stories. Project aims This project aims at creating a window through which we are given access to these memories and stories summed up in a few words. These can be words of wisdom, which refugees take as a way of life, poems they wrote, brief reflections on their experiences, as well as works of art like calligraphy and drawings. The main objective of this project is to create a bridge between refugees and the community in which they live and to fight racism and hate with knowledge, dialogue and understanding. Call for stories The project leaders are calling for contributions from refugees anywhere in the UK. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:27:23 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright university of York 2025 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic Book of Refugees Podcast university of York university of York No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20795209/BoR-podcast-graphic.png The Book of Refugees Podcast https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com 144 144 The World on Ward 15 The World on Ward 15 https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/the-world-on-ward-15/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/the-world-on-ward-15/#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 16:27:23 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/2996af1c-c66d-349d-9932-cc726fed72db After an emergency surgery three weeks ago, our host reflects on the global team of NHS professionals—from Iraq to Poland—who saved his life. This episode challenges the anti-immigration rhetoric of the hard right by highlighting how the UK’s most vital service is powered by the very people the movement seeks to exclude.

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]]> university of York false No 253 14 full The World on Ward 15 Flagshaggers Flagshaggers https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/flagshaggers/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/flagshaggers/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:30:58 +0000 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/08d1fdb8-b945-343d-a171-2638b2dfd7da The "Flagshagger" fever dream: the UK’s latest "patriot" trend of duct-taping £2 nylon crosses to every lamppost in sight. 

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]]> university of York false No 279 13 full Flagshaggers The Imam and the Priest The Imam and the Priest https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/the-imam-and-the-priest/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/the-imam-and-the-priest/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:22:22 +0000 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/83980e74-9716-3bb3-8f44-496a1bb05d6b One is a Priest. One is an Imam. And both are fighting for the same thing.

 

We often hear stories about how religion divides us. But this episode is about how it connects us.

Paul Wordsworth and Ahmed Khaleel are colleagues and friends working together through York City of Sanctuary.

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We often hear stories about how religion divides us. But this episode is about how it connects us.

Paul Wordsworth and Ahmed Khaleel are colleagues and friends working together through York City of Sanctuary.



]]> university of York false No 1117 12 full The Imam and the Priest The Words We Live By The Words We Live By https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/the-words-we-live-by/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/the-words-we-live-by/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:08:05 +0000 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/84039436-ecdd-3d65-8a82-901fba1c16d2 We are back.

In this season premiere, Huw re-introduces the podcast and sets out a new manifesto for Series Two. 

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In this season premiere, Huw re-introduces the podcast and sets out a new manifesto for Series Two. 

]]> university of York false No 272 11 full The Words We Live By Joining the dots: a reflection on series one of the podcast. Joining the dots: a reflection on series one of the podcast. https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/joining-the-dots-a-reflection-on-series-one-of-the-podcast/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/joining-the-dots-a-reflection-on-series-one-of-the-podcast/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:25:54 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/b3dc3c30-b35e-3e50-8e04-5294f85174c8 Final episode in Book of Refugees podcast series 1.

A round up and reflection on the series

]]> Final episode in Book of Refugees podcast series 1.

A round up and reflection on the series

]]> university of York false No 270 10 full Joining the dots: a reflection on series one of the podcast. Interpretation in the UK Asylum seeking process. Alice Richardson University of York Interpretation in the UK Asylum seeking process. Alice Richardson University of York https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/interpretation-in-the-uk-asylum-seeking-process-alice-richardson-university-of-york/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/interpretation-in-the-uk-asylum-seeking-process-alice-richardson-university-of-york/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:37:27 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/8b706138-1407-37aa-bae5-6b930cb11324 Alice Richardson a PhD student in the Department of Language & Linguistic Science Art the University of York, talks about interpretation in the UK asylum seeking process.

]]> Alice Richardson a PhD student in the Department of Language & Linguistic Science Art the University of York, talks about interpretation in the UK asylum seeking process.

]]> university of York false No 1384 9 full Interpretation in the UK Asylum seeking process. Alice Richardson University of York UK law and asylum seekers UK law and asylum seekers https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/uk-law-and-asylum-seekers/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/uk-law-and-asylum-seekers/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:09:29 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/6478ba0b-4c73-35e6-a8b6-7c6a050e35af Martin Jones, Professor of International Human Rights Law at the York Law School at the University of York discusses the UK's legal obligations toward asylum seekers.

]]> Martin Jones, Professor of International Human Rights Law at the York Law School at the University of York discusses the UK's legal obligations toward asylum seekers.

]]> university of York false No 1065 8 full UK law and asylum seekers University of Sanctuary University of Sanctuary https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/university-of-sanctuary/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/university-of-sanctuary/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:21:19 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/47a3050e-92ae-3451-82f3-731bc1ad55b5 The University of York welcomes those who are displaced. We seek to be a safe place for refugees, asylum seekers and other people who have been forced to migrate.

York was founded in 1963 on the principles of excellence and opportunity for all. This ethos of inclusivity has endured to the present day.

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York was founded in 1963 on the principles of excellence and opportunity for all. This ethos of inclusivity has endured to the present day.

]]> university of York false No 991 7 full University of Sanctuary Common Ground Common Ground https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/common-ground/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/common-ground/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:06:12 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/0dcae76f-85ef-3e70-9582-426c8db6d5bf Common Ground - Songbook and Network provides music/dance/art workshops for York’s refugee/asylum seeker community.

]]> Common Ground - Songbook and Network provides music/dance/art workshops for York’s refugee/asylum seeker community.

]]> university of York false No 1401 6 full Common Ground Karla Evans - Yugoslav wars Karla Evans - Yugoslav wars https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/karla-evans-yugoslav-wars/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/karla-evans-yugoslav-wars/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:58:39 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/90538c11-5ec9-3cd3-9210-9be8221f6b55 Karla Evans, a senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of York, talks about her experiences during the Yugoslav wars 1991 - 2001.

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]]> university of York false No 2135 5 full Karla Evans - Yugoslav wars York City of Sanctuary York City of Sanctuary https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/york-city-of-sactuary/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/york-city-of-sactuary/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:00:02 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/19d14dc7-2bbc-34e4-8c2c-17fe2ba54173 This episode is about York City of Sanctuary

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]]> university of York false No 1670 4 full York City of Sanctuary Language Attrition: Use of Russian in Ukraine Language Attrition: Use of Russian in Ukraine https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/language-attrition-use-of-russian-in-ukraine/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/language-attrition-use-of-russian-in-ukraine/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:06:13 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/0cc2fbb3-8cfe-31a9-b595-01d30046c8b5 Following on from Episode 2 Language Attrition, this episode looks at how Ukrainian refugees in UK are trying to actively loose their Russian language.

]]> Following on from Episode 2 Language Attrition, this episode looks at how Ukrainian refugees in UK are trying to actively loose their Russian language.

]]> university of York false No 1155 3 full Language Attrition: Use of Russian in Ukraine Book of Refugees Podcast Episode 2 - Language Attrition Book of Refugees Podcast Episode 2 - Language Attrition https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/book-of-refugees-podcast-episode-2-language-attrition/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/book-of-refugees-podcast-episode-2-language-attrition/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:38:37 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/6db51a72-f50d-3eaa-83b0-13e4e8688a69  

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]]> huwllewelynjones false No 1052 1 2 full Book of Refugees Podcast Episode 2 - Language Attrition Book of Refugees Podcast Book of Refugees Podcast https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/book-of-refugees-podcast/ https://huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/e/book-of-refugees-podcast/#comments Wed, 21 May 2025 14:07:29 +0100 huwllewelynjones.podbean.com/68383610-355a-38eb-ac9d-acdcef7f5bb8 The experiences and aspirations of refugees living in the UK remain largely unknown to the communities that host them. 

The main objective of this project is to create a bridge between refugees and the community in which they live and to fight racism and hate with knowledge, dialogue and understanding.

]]> The experiences and aspirations of refugees living in the UK remain largely unknown to the communities that host them. 

The main objective of this project is to create a bridge between refugees and the community in which they live and to fight racism and hate with knowledge, dialogue and understanding.

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