In this special episode of Believe in People: EXTRA, we present a unique collaboration with Apple Music and the Radio Academy Award-winning podcast Classical Connections, hosted by world-renowned pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench.
Originally broadcast as part of the celebrated 60-Second Sonata segment, Alexis invited host Matthew Butler to share a deeply personal reflection on trauma, addiction and stigma. In response, Alexis composed an original piano piece that can be heard at the end of this mini episode - a bespoke composition capturing the emotional weight, hope, and humanity within Butler’s story and why non-judgemental listening remains one of the most powerful tools in recovery.
In an extraordinary gesture of support for the recovery community, Apple Music has donated both the composition “Believe” and the full interview audio for wider public use - helping bring conversations about stigma, compassion, and addiction recovery to new audiences.
Listen to the full conversation with Alexis and Matt here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qpy20dulem9zFfDc6R1Fh (https://open.spotify.com/episode/73A5jN7eetBSMQ45FfJow3)
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🎵 Music: “Jonathan Tortoise” - Christopher Tait (Belle Ghoul / Electric Six)
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🎙️ Facilitator: Matthew Butler
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