Unscripted - The official podcast of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland

Evan Burrell on storytelling, 2027 predictions and being the 'Rotary Superman'

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 we

Sylvia Whitlock: The woman who changed Rotary | Plus tackling Malaria in Zambia

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 he

A decade of leading Rotary GB&I with Amanda Wakin | Plus the power of literacy

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 C

The state of UK food poverty with Trussell Trust CEO, Emma Revie

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

Tom Gump on membership, innovation and the changing face of Rotary

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 Internat

Francesco Arezzo on global leadership and grassroots connections

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

Westminster Special: The fight against polio and the global issues shaping Rotary today

Welcome to a bumper special edition of Rotary Unscripted. The podcast opens with Rotary International Director, Harriette Verwey, who represents a Rotary region which i

Ukraine: Four years on from invasion with Borys Bodnar, Mykola Stebljanko and Nadia Tikhonova

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 ser

World's Greatest Meal: The £6 million fundraiser protecting children from polio with founders Susanne Rea and Mukesh Malhotra

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 acce

COP30, plastic pollution and Rotary's role in tackling environmental challenges with Judith Diment and Gert-Jan van Dommelen

The January edition of the podcast reflects the environmental theme of the January issue of Rotary Magazine, following COP30 in Brazil.  Hosts Dave King and Alicia Reade

Gordon McInally on mental health, loneliness and the power of words | Plus Jeff Hutton, Bromley FC Community Trust

Former Rotary International President, Gordon McInally, headlines December's Unscripted podcast with a renewed commitment to promoting mental health as a global priority.

Bonus episode: Holger Knaack on the power of The Rotary Foundation and polio eradication

Holger Knaack is Chair of The Rotary Foundation Trustees and a former Rotary International President. Holger recently returned from Pakistan, one of only two countries wh

Voices of Polio Eradication with Dr Jamal Ahmed, Director of Polio Eradication at WHO

As Rotary marked World Polio Day the ‘Unscripted’ podcast brings together remarkable voices united by one mission - to finally rid the world of polio. Dr Jamal Ahmed is

Marco Nicosia and the pioneering creation of Rotary in Europe 100 years on

October’s episode of ‘Unscripted’ marks a centenary with 100 years of Rotary in Europe. Among the guests will be Marco Nicosia, manager of Rotary’s Europe Office in Zuric

Heather Stuart on membership, Rotary's vision for the future, and meeting the King on her first day in the role

In this episode we're joined by: 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

Sanj Srikanthan on 25 years of disaster relief around the globe with ShelterBox

Welcome to Unscripted, the official podcast of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland. Every month we bring together the voices, stories and insights that shape the Rotary m

22: Rotary Magazine Audio: Summer 2025

This month’s issue of Rotary Magazine celebrates 25 years of ShelterBox, which started out as a Millennium project by Helston Lizard Rotary Club in 2000.   Since then, t

21: Rotary Magazine Audio: Spring 2025

This edition, we shine a spotlight on public image and how Rotary members, clubs and districts can maximise the impact of their activities through publicity and promotion

20: Rotary Magazine Audio: Winter 2025

Amid the growing challenges of migration and asylum in the UK, Rotary clubs in the Thames Valley are stepping up to make a difference. The region has become a temporary

19: Rotary Magazine Audio: Autumn 2024

In this edition, we look back at a stunning sporting summer for a number of British athletes who represented Paralympics GB at the Paris Games. Something they all share,