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About

About

WE ARE HERE to...

Create the world we should
have grown up in.

We tell the stories that weren’t always heard — and listen to what the world tried to silence.
Aunt Nell exists to protect and amplify the stories that shape who we are.
We believe storytelling isn’t decoration — it’s resistance, memory and imagination.
Through podcasts, live experiences and collaborations, we create spaces where people can truly listen — with care, curiosity and compassion.
By listening differently, we begin to understand differently.

Values

From podcasts to events, from talks to training, storytelling is the heart of what we do, underpinned by our five values:

  • Listening as care

  • Memory as method

  • Creativity as resistance

  • Community as collaboration

  • Care as courage

Directors

  • Adam
    Zmith

    (he/him)

    Co-director & Co-founder

    Adam Zmith, with arms stretched, smiling gently at the camera

    Adam is a writer, producer and storyteller drawn to the hidden corners of history. He’s worked on all our podcast series, plus The Film We Can’t See (BBC) and Press Play, Turn On (Audible), which was named Podcast of the Year at the British Podcast Awards 2024. Adam works across the culture and media industries, as a speaker, facilitator, consultant, and has volunteered for various community groups. He loves theatre, reading, and dark raves.

  • Tash
    Walker

    (they/she)

    Co-director & Co-founder

    Tash Walker, with short hair, smiling gently at the camera

    Tash is a writer, poet, audio producer, and community organiser who believes in the power of listening as activism. They have worked on all our podcast series and have over a decade of experience in the charity sector, including Switchboard – the LGBT+ Helpline. They are Co-founder of Get In Her Ears, a platform championing women, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people in music. Tash brings poetic rhythm, community, and joy to every Aunt Nell creation.

Collaborators

Marnie Woodmeade, in bright sunlight, smiling at the camera

Marnie Woodmeade

(she/her)

Audio Producer

Marnie is an audio producer specialising in documenting places of unexpected belonging.
ig: @marnie.wm x: @marnie_wm

Arlie, in a red cap and glasses, looking at the camera

Arlie Adlington

(he/him)

Audio producer, sound designer and mix engineer

Arlie is a queer audio producer, sound designer and mix engineer who likes working on projects where the sound really matters

Leanne at a mic, smiling

Leanne Alie

(she/her)

Aunt Nell advisory board member

Leanne is a producer and creative focusing on amplifying the stories of diverse creators ig: @leannealie_ TikTok: @leannealie

Steve with round glasses, smiling

Steve Lanham

(he/him)

Aunt Nell advisory board member

Steve is a podcast executive with experience working for commercial and public service publishers across history, sport and comedy

Abi on a panel discussion, holding a mic and smiling

Abi McIntosh

(she/her)

Writer/producer

Abi is a writer and producer who is interested in Black queer history and the LGBT+ community.
@abimci on all socials

David in his studio, smiling

David Pye

(he/him)

Audio engineer/mixer

David is an audio engineer and mixer with a desire to amplify underheard voices

Approach

We care for stories and the communities that hold them. These four approaches are how we do it:

  • We listen

    Human stories deserve to be heard. We create space to listen to what the world tried to silence.

  • We take time

    We make work that takes time. Through deep listening and collaboration, we create stories that hold people — and last.

  • We traverse history

    We work across time to honour voices excluded from history — and shape stories that reimagine the future.

  • We’re different

    Our existence is a resistance. We create work in defiance of a world that wants speed, silence, and sameness.

What we do

Explore our expertise via award-winning podcasts, interactive experiences, and consultancy services.

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