Wednesday Wisdom with Ayo Sokale Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:59:19 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252473 en-gb © 2026 Wednesday Wisdom with Ayo Sokale yes ce935130-94c9-5250-84e4-16eb78df6a9e Ayo Sokale episodic false Wednesday Wisdom is a new podcast based on a popular Instagram series hosted by Ayo Sokale. Guests share their inspirational stories of success through brilliantly meandering conversations, all the while sharing pearls of wisdom on topics like representation and diversity. 

Ayo Sokale is a BBC presenter, civil engineer and speaker on all things diversity, equality, sustainability and engineering. Ayo is working on her first book, which draws on her experiences of navigating the world as a black, female, autistic woman in STEM and using her coaching credentials to help anyone else who feels 'othered' in today's world to achieve their goals. She is currently a presenter on CBeebies 'Get Set Galactic' which is available on BBC iplayer.  


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ayo Sokale https://storage.buzzsprout.com/hpulrvn62g1bavjc6adtf0s18ebm?.jpg Wednesday Wisdom with Ayo Sokale Hairdressers Conversations Hairdressers Conversations Join me in conversation at the Hairdresser where we dicuss autism, the black community and being out authentic selves.

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]]> Join me in conversation at the Hairdresser where we dicuss autism, the black community and being out authentic selves.

To hear about the next guests before anyone else follow me on Instagram @OfficialAyoSokale

]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-15177644 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0100 1423 1 9 full false Prof (Dr) Anusha Shah Prof (Dr) Anusha Shah Join me in conversation with Prof (Dr) Anusha Shah in a personal capacity this week! 

Anusha is the president of Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) and a senior director for resilient cities and the UK climate adaption lead at Arcadis. She also is a non-executive director at the Met Office and is a Royal Academy of Engineering visiting professor at King's College London on climate adaption, sustainability and inclusive design. 

We talk about her (very sporty!) childhood in Kashmir, India, how her family have inspired her, her journey to becoming a civil engineer and her fascinating takes on engineering and sustainability. It was a joy to talk to her, she is so inspiring, I hope you enjoy!

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]]> Join me in conversation with Prof (Dr) Anusha Shah in a personal capacity this week! 

Anusha is the president of Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) and a senior director for resilient cities and the UK climate adaption lead at Arcadis. She also is a non-executive director at the Met Office and is a Royal Academy of Engineering visiting professor at King's College London on climate adaption, sustainability and inclusive design. 

We talk about her (very sporty!) childhood in Kashmir, India, how her family have inspired her, her journey to becoming a civil engineer and her fascinating takes on engineering and sustainability. It was a joy to talk to her, she is so inspiring, I hope you enjoy!

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]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-14685945 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000 2228 1 8 full false David DeBoer and Wael Farah David DeBoer and Wael Farah Join me in a search for extra-terrestrial life! This week I had a fascinating conversation with David DeBoer and Wael Farah, both space scientists, who shared their incredible insights from their out-of-this-world careers. They share more about the Breakthrough Listen programme which is the largest ever scientific research programme aimed at finding evidence of civilisations beyond earth!

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]]> Join me in a search for extra-terrestrial life! This week I had a fascinating conversation with David DeBoer and Wael Farah, both space scientists, who shared their incredible insights from their out-of-this-world careers. They share more about the Breakthrough Listen programme which is the largest ever scientific research programme aimed at finding evidence of civilisations beyond earth!

To hear about the next guests before anyone else follow me on Instagram @OfficialAyoSokale

]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-14305260 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 3252 1 7 full false James Dornor James Dornor Join me in conversation with James Dornor, an award-winning systems engineer and founder of 'Driven By Us CIC', which is an organisation that supports allies, ethnic minorities and women of colour in all aspects of automotive and motorsports. 

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]]> Join me in conversation with James Dornor, an award-winning systems engineer and founder of 'Driven By Us CIC', which is an organisation that supports allies, ethnic minorities and women of colour in all aspects of automotive and motorsports. 

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]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-14136535 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:00:00 +0000 2057 1 5 full false Dr Kat Arney Dr Kat Arney Join me in conversation with award-winning science writer, broadcaster and public speaker Dr Kat Arney. She is the author of three books, the critically acclaimed Herding Hemingway's Cats: Understanding how our genes work, How to Code a Human, and Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of life.

Kat holds a degree in natural sciences and a PhD in developmental genetics from Cambridge University, and has spent more than 15 years working in science journalism and communication. She was a key part of the science communications team at Cancer Research UK for more than a decade, co-founding the charity's award-winning Science Blog, and acting as a principal media spokesperson.

Today she is the founder and creative director of science communications consultancy First Create The Media, working with life sciences research organisations and companies all over the world to help them tell stories about their work to the audiences that matter.

Kat also presents the popular Genetics Unzipped podcast for The Genetics Society, and has fronted several BBC Radio 4 science documentaries including the series Ingenious, looking at the stories behind our genes, and Bug In The System, about the past, present and future of cancer.

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]]> Join me in conversation with award-winning science writer, broadcaster and public speaker Dr Kat Arney. She is the author of three books, the critically acclaimed Herding Hemingway's Cats: Understanding how our genes work, How to Code a Human, and Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of life.

Kat holds a degree in natural sciences and a PhD in developmental genetics from Cambridge University, and has spent more than 15 years working in science journalism and communication. She was a key part of the science communications team at Cancer Research UK for more than a decade, co-founding the charity's award-winning Science Blog, and acting as a principal media spokesperson.

Today she is the founder and creative director of science communications consultancy First Create The Media, working with life sciences research organisations and companies all over the world to help them tell stories about their work to the audiences that matter.

Kat also presents the popular Genetics Unzipped podcast for The Genetics Society, and has fronted several BBC Radio 4 science documentaries including the series Ingenious, looking at the stories behind our genes, and Bug In The System, about the past, present and future of cancer.

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]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-13972950 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000 3170 1 5 full false Sam McKaylin Sam McKaylin Join me in conversation with my co-host from CBeebie's Get Set Galactic, Sam McKaylin!  We chat about his path into science, AI, using machine learning to develop cancer treatments and his passion for TV and science communications. 

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]]> Join me in conversation with my co-host from CBeebie's Get Set Galactic, Sam McKaylin!  We chat about his path into science, AI, using machine learning to develop cancer treatments and his passion for TV and science communications. 

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]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-13742861 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0100 1356 1 4 full false Bobby Seagull Bobby Seagull Join me in conversation with mathematician and broadcaster Bobby Seagull! He talks about his unconventional career path spanning finance, maths teacher and broadcaster, sharing so much wisdom along the way. 

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]]> Join me in conversation with mathematician and broadcaster Bobby Seagull! He talks about his unconventional career path spanning finance, maths teacher and broadcaster, sharing so much wisdom along the way. 

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]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-13742764 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0100 2338 1 3 full false Victoria Coren-Mitchell Victoria Coren-Mitchell Join me in conversation with Victoria Coren Mitchell, writer, poker player and host of BBC Two's lateral thinking quiz show 'Only Connect'. We discuss self-belief, following your own path, eclectic hobbies and so much more. Listen to Victoria's wise words on everything from career paths to how to have the edge at a poker table! 

• Victoria Coren Mitchell dives into her career journey from teen writer to 
poker queen and discusses the power of seeing to believe. Join me as 
we share the quirks behind the scenes!
• We explore the contrasts between public fears and private jokes, and 
how Victoria turned her intellectual passions into a unique career path. 
Discover Victoria Coren Mitchell story!
• Listen in as we unravel the balance between intellectual challenges and 
social anxieties, and the humorous side of hosting TV quizzes without 
an audience.
• From writing teen columns to dominating the poker world, Victoria 
Coren Mitchell revealed how a childhood surrounded by creativity 
paved her path. Get inspired by her journey!
• Victoria Coren Mitchell shares candid insights on navigating maledominated spaces and the importance of representation. Tune in to 
hear how these experiences shaped her life

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]]> Join me in conversation with Victoria Coren Mitchell, writer, poker player and host of BBC Two's lateral thinking quiz show 'Only Connect'. We discuss self-belief, following your own path, eclectic hobbies and so much more. Listen to Victoria's wise words on everything from career paths to how to have the edge at a poker table! 

• Victoria Coren Mitchell dives into her career journey from teen writer to 
poker queen and discusses the power of seeing to believe. Join me as 
we share the quirks behind the scenes!
• We explore the contrasts between public fears and private jokes, and 
how Victoria turned her intellectual passions into a unique career path. 
Discover Victoria Coren Mitchell story!
• Listen in as we unravel the balance between intellectual challenges and 
social anxieties, and the humorous side of hosting TV quizzes without 
an audience.
• From writing teen columns to dominating the poker world, Victoria 
Coren Mitchell revealed how a childhood surrounded by creativity 
paved her path. Get inspired by her journey!
• Victoria Coren Mitchell shares candid insights on navigating maledominated spaces and the importance of representation. Tune in to 
hear how these experiences shaped her life

To hear about the next guests before anyone else follow me on Instagram @OfficialAyoSokale

]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-13668274 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:00:00 +0100 1579 1 2 full false Sabrina Lassegue Sabrina Lassegue Join me in conversation with the awesome Sabrina Lassegue - at only 22 she is a director, producer, model and actress. She is best known for playing the trapped girl in "Get the Girl" and for her award-winning short film "Along Came Sundae" on Amazon. And she also means business having founded her own multimedia production company, Yellow Rain productions, in 2020. Her company focuses on diversity and inclusion from script to screen.

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]]> Join me in conversation with the awesome Sabrina Lassegue - at only 22 she is a director, producer, model and actress. She is best known for playing the trapped girl in "Get the Girl" and for her award-winning short film "Along Came Sundae" on Amazon. And she also means business having founded her own multimedia production company, Yellow Rain productions, in 2020. Her company focuses on diversity and inclusion from script to screen.

To hear about the next guests before anyone else follow me on Instagram @OfficialAyoSokale

]]> Ayo Sokale Buzzsprout-13646916 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0100 2372 1 1 full false