Ben Yeoh Chats

Benjamin Yeoh

Ben Yeoh chats to a variety of thinkers and doers about their curiosities, ideas and passions. If you are curious about the world this show is for you. I have extended conversations across humanities and science with artists, philosophers, writers, theatre makers, activists, economists and all walks of life. Disclaimer: Personal podcast, no organisational affiliation or endorsement.

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Ben Yeoh Chats

Episodes (85)

Feb 26th Salima Saxton: Cancer, Estrangement, and “Bad Patient” Honesty
Feb 14th Simon Kane: Disneyland, Punchdrunk, Shunt; What “Immersive” Really Means
Jan 2nd Deena Mousa: How Much Is A Life Worth? Effective Philanthropy, AI For Good & Global Health

Ben Yeoh Chats

Feb 26, 2026
53½ minutes
44 MB

Salima Saxton on cancer, honesty, estrangement, and creative work in real life. Salima is Ben’s longtime friend, and they talk about her cancer diagnosis and what she calls an unexpected new “year of undoing”, a return to herself rather than a neat reinvention story. “Be the sky, not the weather. The weather passes through.” They discuss why the language of “brave” can feel wrong, why “What can I do?” often misses the mark, and what Salima means by being a “bad patient”. The conversation turns to Salima’s Substack essay “Builder Dad” on estrangement and what out...

Ben Yeoh Chats

Salima Saxton: Cancer, Estrangement, and “Bad Patient” Honesty

Benjamin Yeoh

00:00 -52:30