11/04/2026
What does it really mean for a city to be a ‘city of culture’? And what role can cultural connections they foster play in shaping more peaceful societies?
In this episode of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson speaks with Shanaz Gulzar, Creative Director of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, about the power of culture to bring communities together and create space for dialogue about dealing with the past and how to shape better futures.
This conversation is echoed in personal stories from Caitlin Askin, a museum guide at the Museum of Free Derry, and Marko Pešikan, a filmmaker and teacher from Sarajevo, who took part in the Here We Stand project for Bradford City of Culture. Through their experiences, they explore how storytelling and artistic collaboration can help make sense of conflict, identity and history and create something others can truly connect with.
The episode explores how cultural collaboration can help communities:
✨ Make sense of history and identity
✨ Connect across borders and cultures
✨ Build empathy, resilience and shared understanding
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