Stories

Episode 2: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to Livingston FC First-Team Manager, David Martindale. They talk about growing up in social housing; moments of transition as young people and of course, how football has influenced David’s life. I can remember lying in the prison cells for four days. And I can remember thinking, […]

Episode 3: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to Aidan Martin, author of best-selling memoir Euphoric Recall. They talk about Aidan’s difficult upbringing in West Lothian; his addictions from early in life and how creativity helped fuel his recovery. We grew up to be the kind of people we were expected to be. There […]

Episode 4: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to Reverend Richard Coles. In addition to Richard’s position in the clergy, he is an author, radio presenter and former member of popular ’80s duo – The Communards. Together they reflect on how religion ties in with concepts of justice; time spent with people in the […]

Episode 6: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to writer and former magistrate, Kit de Waal. They talk about how Kit’s upbringing influenced her choices; her experience of working within the justice system and why compassion is always the answer. What I learned from being a magistrate was the greyness, of good and bad […]

Kevin reflects on being a victim of assault and his journey to find his voice, again. I don’t think people are born evil or bad, it’s just circumstances, opportunities at life, education. We need to deal with the stigma of how we deal with people that are affected by the crime, or committed the crime. […]