Podcast guests

44 guests have joined Alastair on the Generationally Speaking podcast so far, from a 15 year old political party founder to a 90 year old inventor, with headteachers, HR directors, neuroscientists, athletes, students and retirement coaches in between. Every conversation is here, with its full transcript.

Would you like to be a guest? Alastair is always looking for people with a first-hand view of how their generation thinks, works and communicates. Get in touch with a line about who you are and what you would talk about.

Alison Blackler

neuroscience-informed coach

Episode 27 · 6 January 2026 · Neuroscience, Curiosity, and Removing Workplace Drama
Nick Bowen

former headteacher

Episode 37 · 26 May 2026 · School Superhead on Why Today’s Students Question More
Shelley Bridgman

psychotherapist and comedian

Episode 7 · 1 April 2025 · Shelley Bridgeman: The Art of Listening Across Generations
George Cairns

founder, Get AI Powers

Episode 30 · 17 February 2026 · From Hype to Workflow: Making AI Actually Useful
Paul Carter

technology expert and BBC presenter

Episode 1 · 7 January 2025 · Paul Carter: Bridging Generational Gaps Through Technology
Emma Clark

co-founder, Anxiety Uncovered

Episode 34 · 14 April 2026 · Gen X Raising Gen Z: Anxiety, Schools and Smartphones
Maurice Collins

inventor, entrepreneur and author, aged 90

Episode 12 · 6 June 2025 · Maurice Collins: 90 Years Young: Lessons from a Silent Generation Trailblazer
Val Corbett

networking advocate and connection specialist

Episode 29 · 3 February 2026 · Networking, Isolation, and Creating the Connection
Paddy Crump

Campaigns Director, Flip Gen, aged 21

Episode 35 · 27 April 2026 · Gen Z, Digital Wellbeing and Entering the Workplace
Arthur Dallimer

property developer

Episode 8 · 14 April 2025 · Arthur Dallimer Breaking the Mould: Property, Purpose & Generational Perspective
Rob Davidson

Managing Director, MICE Knowledge

Episode 6 · 17 March 2025 · Rob Davidson: Reinventing Conferences for a Multi-Generational Audience
Claudette Dawson

soft skills facilitator and trainer

Episode 3 · 3 February 2025 · Claudette Dawson: Five Generations Under One Roof
Henry Farr

young entrepreneur

Episode 21 · 14 October 2025 · Henry Farr: What Gen Z Wants at Work and Why It Matters
Keith Fraser

Chair, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Episode 19 · 15 September 2025 · From Police Officer to Role Model: Keith Fraser on Authority, Identity, and Youth
Paul Hargreaves

Chief Executive, Cotswold Fayre, and B Corp leader

Episode 13 · 20 June 2025 · Paul Hargreaves: Purpose Before Profit: Building Ethical, Multigenerational Workplaces
Emily Haslam-Jones

therapist and co-regulation specialist

Episode 42 · 2 August 2026 · Generational Connection, Co-Regulation and Raising Gen Alpha
Steve Haynes

negotiator, mediator and trustee of Reach

Episode 22 · 28 October 2025 · Steve Haynes: Negotiation, differences and cutting through generational assumptions
Kate Heathcote

solutions architect and engineer

Episode 20 · 30 September 2025 · Kate Heathcote: Engineering, Parenthood & Life on the Generational Cusp
Lise Kaye-Bell

founder, Soundproof Box

Episode 14 · 7 July 2025 · Lise Kaye-Bell: Talking to Gen Z: Theatre, Trust and Tough Conversations
Karen Krawczyk

retirement coach and author

Episode 43 · 18 August 2026 · Retirement, Reinvention and the Search for Purpose
Kristine Long

senior leader, IBM

Episode 16 · 4 August 2025 · Kristine Long: Managing the Middle: Millennial Perspectives on Work and Life
Charlotte Marshall

higher education professional

Episode 31 · 3 March 2026 · Gen Z, Graduates, and Getting Ready for the Real World
Freddie Miller

river management professional

Episode 24 · 25 November 2025 · Freddie Miller: A Gen Z Take on Rural Revival
Dr Stacy Moore

consultant psychologist

Episode 23 · 11 November 2025 · Dr Stacy Moore: The Psychology of Generations: Resilience, Risk & Reward
Kenan Noori

founder, Nexus Party, aged 15

Episode 15 · 22 July 2025 · Kenan Noori: The 15-Year-Old Rewriting the Rules of Politics
Farzana Parkar

HR consultant, face2face HR

Episode 40 · 7 July 2026 · HR in 2026: Culture, Communication and the Generation Gap
Tom Penketh

youth councillor, aged 19

Episode 10 · 13 May 2025 · Tom Penketh: Local Change, Big Vision: The Future Politician at 19
Patrick Quinton-Smith

coach and early-careers specialist

Episode 28 · 19 January 2026 · Gen Z at Work, Retention, Engagement, and the Real Cost of Ignoring It
Lizzy Rees

international archer and Civic Engagement Manager

Episode 36 · 10 May 2026 · Millennials, Sport, and the Sandwich Generation
Victoria Rennoldson

global leadership coach, speaker and author

Episode 38 · 7 June 2026 · Cultural Intelligence Across Generations: How to Lead Across the Divide
Joe Rowntree

comedian, presenter and founder, Anxiety Uncovered

Episode 32 · 16 March 2026 · Anxiety, Humour, and Raising Kids in a Smartphone World
Mark Saxby

founder, Positive Social

Episode 4 · 18 February 2025 · Mark Saxby: Social Media and Its Intergenerational Impact
Dr Lynda Shaw

behavioural neuroscientist and leadership psychologist

Episode 9 · 22 April 2025 · Dr. Lynda Shaw: The Science Behind Why We Struggle to Understand Other Generations
Kim Seeling Smith

founder, Ignite Global

Episode 11 · 26 May 2025 · Kim Seeling Smith: Why Gen Z Could Save the Future of Work
Carole Spiers

stress management expert and author

Episode 5 · 4 March 2025 · Carole Spiers: How Stress Affects Every Generation Differently
James Stallabrass

Politics, Philosophy and Economics student, Durham University

Episode 44 · 1 September 2026 · What University Really Looks Like for Gen Z Students in 2026
Alex Staniforth

ultra-endurance athlete and founder, Mind Over Mountains

Episode 17 · 19 August 2025 · Alex Staniforth: Climbing Mountains and Breaking Stereotypes
Anthony Stears

The Telephone Assassin, telephone communication expert

Episode 2 · 21 January 2025 · Anthony Stears: Generational Communication in a Changing World
Tyler Thompson

award-winning speaker and youth communication coach

Episode 26 · 22 December 2025 · Why Mental Health Sounds Different To Every Generation: Tyler Thompson
Natasha Wallace

conscious leadership expert

Episode 33 · 30 March 2026 · The Practical Side of Self-Aware Leadership and its impact across generations
Danny Wang

IT sales professional and public speaking champion, aged 23

Episode 39 · 23 June 2026 · The Art of Speaking Up: A Gen Z’s Journey From Shy to Stage
Robbie Westacott

writer, marketing consultant and founder, Seaforth Creative Group

Episode 41 · 21 July 2026 · Writing in the Age of AI: Why Human Storytelling Matters More Than Ever
Gillian White

independent consultant, retail engineering

Episode 18 · 1 September 2025 · Gillian White: Don’t Box Me In: Why Stereotypes Fail Across Generations
Ruby Woodward

A-level student and fundraiser, aged 17

Episode 25 · 9 December 2025 · Gen Z, Grades & Giving Back: Ruby Woodward

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