Music Talks

Episode 42 - Jo Berry - Unbounded Empathy

March 31, 2021 Terry Smith Season 3 Episode 6
Music Talks
Episode 42 - Jo Berry - Unbounded Empathy
Show Notes Chapter Markers

I am honoured that my guest in this episode is peace activist Jo Berry. 

Jo is an inspiring speaker, mentor and consultant who works to resolve conflict around the world. Her father Sir Anthony Berry was killed by the IRA in the 1984 IRA Brighton Bombing. Sixteen years later Jo first met with the man responsible, Pat Magee. 
 
 This initial three-hour meeting led to them speaking on over three hundred occasions, on a shared platform around the world. Their unusual relationship was the subject of the BBC documentary “Facing the Enemy” and was featured in the film” Beyond Right and Wrong” and inspired “The Bomb” a play by Kevin Dyer.

The founder of the charity ‘Building Bridges for Peace’, Jo advocates that unbounded empathy is the biggest weapon we have to end conflict. Her story is fascinating, moving and challenging at times but ultimately it is one of hope and inspiration as she talks of the inner peace she has latterly found and encourages us to see the humanity in others.

With a degree in Music it has always been a constant companion for Jo and her song choices  in this episode are : 
 
 60's - The Turtles - Happy Together 
 70's - David Bowie - Changes 
 80's - Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love 
 90's - S Club 7 - Bring It All Back 
 00's - Keane - Everybody's Changing 
 10's - Coldplay - Paradise 
 20's - Pitbull - I Believe That We Will Win (World Anthem) 
 
 Finally, in a break with tradition, we play out with John Lennon's "Imagine" which has always been Jo's song and always will be 
 
 All these choices together with other songs and artists referenced in this episode can be found in this Spotify Playlist  ( just cut & paste the link into your browser) 
 
  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wvJOqvD8472JZd0eM8LYJ?si=xQPY2xJfRxOde3nOmIEUNw
 
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Intro & Background
The 60's - The Turtles - Happy Together
The 70's - David Bowie - Changes
The 80's - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
The 90's - S Club 7 - Bring It All Back
The 00's - Keane - Everybody's Changing
The 10's - Coldplay - Paradise
The 20's - Pitbull - I Believe We Will Win
Final Thoughts and "Imagine"