Episode 7: Amy Thompson

Comedy takes centre stage on the latest episode of our pioneering mental health podcast on a train, Moving Minds, ahead of Hull Comedy Festival’s twentieth anniversary.The festival’s creative director, Gary Jennison, chats to host Gemma Oaten about the impact a good laugh can have on wellbeing. He also discusses the important role the festival has in Hull and the local comedy scene.Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

On Freshers Week at the University of Hull, we discuss student mental health on Moving Minds. What challenges are students facing? How do we help them? Jimmy Wilde, Mental Health and Wellbeing Operational Lead of Student Wellbeing at the University of Hull, joins host Gemma Oaten to discuss the challenges of adapting to university life, taking care of your mental health and the work the University of Hull is doing to support student wellbeing.Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

Let us introduce you to Paul Spence, founder and CEO of P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery - our brilliant charity partner supporting people and families affected by acquired brain injury across the East Yorkshire region.Paul chats to Gemma about his own journey and why reaching out for help is so important.Listen to Paul’s inspiring story and discover more about the incredible work PAUL For Brain Recovery do.Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

In the latest episode of Moving Minds, our mental health podcast series on real Hull Trains journeys, we're joined by Hull superstar Calum Scott.The singer songwriter has achieved more than 10 billion streams worldwide, including signature hits like his triple-platinum cover of Robyn’s Dancing On My Own and Brit-nominated ‘Where Are You Now’ with Lost Frequencies. His latest album Avenoir has also been a huge hit, with the singer performing songs from it in 68 countries across the world. In this candid conversation, he shares his experiences with mental health and how therapy and support from his family has helped him. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

Gemma is back with another episode of Moving Minds and this time we've got an exclusive preview of Pride in Hull, which returns this August.Organisers Lee Pearson and Andy Train share very personal stories in this episode, which also explores the ongoing importance of Pride in 2026.Of course, there are plenty of laughs too in the chat recorded on a real Hull Trains journey on the East Coast Main Line.Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

Jack Marriner-Brown is in the hot seat for the latest episode of Moving Minds, as we mark Mental Health Awareness week. A Yorkshire lad, Jack rose to fame after his appearance on The Traitors and in this candid conversation he discusses the impact being in the spotlight had on his mental health.Jack also chats to host Gemma Oaten about how he finds time to unwind, the importance of nature and his love for Hull!Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

Legendary former Hull KR captain Chris Charles and his son Jack, a promising young halfback, join host Gemma Oaten to discuss how they cope with the challenges of rugby and the changing attitudes towards men’s mental health over the years.Episodes of ‘Moving Minds’ are recorded on real train journeys on the East Coast Main Line, with guests joining a Hull Trains service to record their episode. The video podcasts feature personal stories about mental health, as well as the small things guests do to look after their own wellbeing.Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Amy Thompson is the latest guest on our podcast recorded on real train journeys - Moving Minds! Amy is a familiar face on BBC Look North across East Yorkshire, as well as being a radio presenter and actor.In a moving conversation between two lifelong friends, Amy and host Gemma Oaten chat about the pressures of the industry they work in, dating, making the decision to not have children and plenty more. Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The nation fell in love with Jessie Stride when she took part in the latest season of the hit TV show The Traitors. Now, a Hull girl herself, Jessie joins our podcast 'Moving Minds' and chats about how she looks after her own mental health.Jessie, a hairdresser in her day job, also speaks about raising awareness of stammering – a type of speech disorder where the flow of spoken words is altered by repetitions or prolonged sounds.Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

In this mini episode of Moving Minds, Gemma Oaten chats to Hull Trains Onboard Manager Nick about how he looks after his wellbeing, his favourite journeys and how he looks out for customers when they're travelling.Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org