Hello lovelies and welcome to the very first episode of Ponder On That! We are so honoured to kick off the podcast with Alison Cope who will be talking to us about losing her beloved son, British rapper Joshua Ribera (a.k.a. Depzman), to knife crime. Since losing her son at the age of 18, Alison has worked with many organizations and people to share his inspirational life story and the reality of his devastating death in order to break down the myths surrounding youth violence.
In this episode, Alison will share what happened on the night Joshua was stabbed back in 2013, the emotional rollercoaster she was going through at the time, and how she dealt with her son’s death being recognized by thousands of people online. Alison will also touch on what her life was like after losing Josh including supporting numerous friends and fans who adored him, dealing with a murder trial, and organizing a funeral that turned into a public event. Last but not least, Alison will tell us about standing by her son and his music, the way society views young people who lose their lives to violence, and the work she is doing today – including the work she hopes others will partake in - to prevent and demystify youth violence.
You can learn more about Alison’s work here: https://www.alisoncope.com/
The Ponder On That podcast will focus on mental health, our goals, self-love, and other various topics featuring our host, Saffron King, and some very special guests along the way. With every episode, we will be giving advice that you can apply to your everyday life. If you enjoy what you hear, the conversation doesn’t have to stop! You can join us on Instagram at @_ponderonthatwithsaffron and on Twitter at @podcast_ponder. Feel free to follow us for more inspiration and goodness.
