Unscripted - The official podcast of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland
Unscripted brings together the voices, stories and insights that shape the Rotary movement – from grassroots initiatives to global partnerships - every month. Unscripted is brought to you by Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland and is hosted by Dave King and Alicia Reade. Look out for new episodes every month. To find out more about joining Rotary visit rotarygbi.org/join and to read more inspiring Rotary stories, head to magazine.rotarygbi.org.
Episodes
What does Rotary look like in 2026 and moving into 2027?
That is the question at the heart of the October edition of Rotary Unscripted, as Dave King and Alicia Reade welcome three guests from three very different corners of the Rotary world.
Joining online from Australia is Evan Burrell, one of Rotary’s most colourful public image advocates; from Germany, Björn Lange, Editor-in-Chief of Rotary Magazin for Germ...
In this episode of Rotary Unscripted, we meet Sylvia Whitlock, the pioneering Rotarian whose club took on an 11-year legal battle that reached the US Supreme Court and helped pave the way for women to join Rotary. Sylvia reflects on that remarkable chapter in Rotary’s history, becoming the world’s first female Rotary club president and the changes she has witnessed since.
We also turn to one of Rotary’s major...
On our 1 year anniversary episode, we're joined by Rotary Great Britain & Ireland Chief Executive Amanda Watkin to discuss more than a decade leading the Rotary Support Centre, how Rotary has evolved during that time and the opportunities and challenges facing the organisation in the years ahead.
We also speak to to Debbie Vincent, President of Swindon Rotary Club, as the club celebrates its centenary. Their conversation l...
Food poverty affects millions of people across Great Britain and Ireland, but as the latest edition of ‘Rotary Unscripted’ reveals, the issue is about far more than food alone.
The July episode of Rotary Magazine's podcast brings together charity leaders and Rotarians working on the frontline of community support to explore the realities of food insecurity, the pressures facing families and the practical ways ...
This month's special guest on Unscripted is Tom Gump, one of the most recognisable international advocates for modernising Rotary’s membership approach. A Rotary International Director-elect from Minnesota, he has built a reputation around creating flexible, cause-driven clubs focused on issues such as refugee support, anti-human trafficking and veterans’ welfare.
The discussion examines whether Rotary’s trad...
The May edition of Rotary Unscripted, brings together three guests to discuss Rotary’s work across public health, modern slavery and sport, alongside a wider round-table conversation on the organisation’s global reach.
The opening interview features Francesco Arezzo, President of Rotary International. Speaking from his home in Sicily, Francesco reflects on taking up the presidency in unexpected circumstances and th...
Welcome to a bumper special edition of Rotary Unscripted.
The podcast opens with Rotary International Director, Harriette Verwey, who represents a Rotary region which includes Great Britain and Ireland. Topics of conversation include the evolving role of Rotary in modern society, the upcoming Action Summit in Rotterdam and of course, polio.
From there we had to the Palace of Westminster, for special conversations with Rotary I...
As Ukraine passes the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion, the March episode of Unscripted, brings listeners first-hand accounts from Rotarians whose lives and service have been shaped by years of conflict and displacement.
Mykola Stebljanko joins the episode from the Khershon region of Ukraine, close to the front line, where he is serving in the Marine Corps. Home is Odesa, where he and wife Olga continue their lives a...
The podcast opens with Susanne Rea and Mukesh Malhotra, the co-founders of the World's Greatest Meal, launched in 2012 with a clear objective: to create a simple and accessible way for Rotary clubs and supporters to raise funds for End Polio Now.
The idea encourages people to share a meal and donate what they might otherwise spend on eating out, with events ranging from formal dinners to informal gatherings in homes, wor...
Hosts Dave King and Alicia Reade are joined by three guests whose work spans
international advocacy, global environmental campaigning and practical action at club level.
The first guest is Judith Diment MBE, a member of the Rotary Club of London who has worked for more ...
A proud Scot with a long history of Rotary service, Gordon speaks thoughtfully about his presidential term and the work he continues as a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation.
From international leadership, the podcast shifts to local change-making...
Dr Jamal Ahmed is the World Health Organization’s lead on polio eradication, who provides a global overview of where we stand in 2025. Dr Ahmed outlines how surveillance networks and vaccination drives have adapted to modern challenges, including conflic...
With Peter Oldridge from Doncaster Rotary Club, we reflect on the amazing story of Rotarian Frank Molloy whose pioneering spirit saw the creation of Rotary clubs in three European capitals exactly 100 years ago.
The ...
Heather Stuart, Chair of the Rotary GB&I Board, on membership, Rotary's vision for the future, and meeting the King on her first day in the job;
Gill and Andrew Campbell, founders of Hearing Ambassadors, talk about their work tackling hearing loss stigma and improving accessibility for those living with auditory challenges;
Maeve Furey of Portlaoise Rotary Club talks a...
Unscripted is hosted by Dave King and Alicia Reade.
To kick off our first ever episode, we're joined by:
Sanj Srikanthan, CEO of ShelterBox, discussing the global impact o...
Since then, through its established partnership with Rotary, with a group of passionate and dedicated Rotarians at its core, it has gone on to support over 3 million people recovering from disaster or conflict worldwide, including in the Caribbean where Hu...
We also catch up with Rotarian sailor, Jasmine Harrison who discusses the challenges of sailing around the world during her stopover in Panama, before embarki...
The region has become a temporary home for asylum seekers from Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, and beyond, many of whom have endured perilous journeys only to face long waits for legal status in difficult living conditions.
Rotary clubs are responding by providing essentials li...
That includes wheelchair tennis star and Rotary GB&I Ambassador, Abbie Breakwell, Scottish Rotarian and para-canoeist, Hope Gordon, and another two former Rota...
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