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Swad PodREVIVING GRESLEY CHURCH - SWAD POD x ALAN: FRIENDS OF ST GEORGE & ST MARY'SThis episode, we’re diving deep into one of Swadlincote’s most iconic buildings Gresley Parish Church ⛪️
We sat down with a special guest who's right at the heart of the efforts to save, restore and reimagine this historic space. From navigating the challenges of funding bids to sharing the dreams of what this place could become for the community again …. this episode is full of inspiration, passion, and local pride.
💬 We ask questions like:
✨ What makes Gresley Church so special to Swad?
✨ What led to the much-needed repairs and how’s the National Lottery funding journey going?
✨ Who's been behind the scenes mak...2025-04-231h 04
Swad PodCUP OF KINDNESS: WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS - SWAD POD x AMY LOWEThis week on Swad Pod, we’re chatting with the passionate Amy, founder of Tea and Tots – a heartwarming space where parents and little ones can connect, unwind, and share in the magic of community over a good cuppa. 💛
We dive into:
✨ The inspiration behind Tea and Tots and the ‘aha’ moment that started it all
💡 What keeps Amy going on the tough days
🏆 The biggest achievements and most memorable moments so far
🌱 Exciting future plans—what’s brewing next?!
Plus, we have a bit of fun:
🐻 If Tea and Tots had a mascot, what would it be?
😂 A heartwarming moment with the community that total...2025-04-091h 09
Swad PodCHAMPIONING NEURODIVERGENCE & COMMUNITY - SWAD POD x GRAY RODGERS🎙️ Episode 7: Meet Gray – Championing Neurodivergence & Community Change! 🧠✨
In this eye-opening episode of Swad Pod, we sit down with Gray—an advocate, leader, and change-maker in the world of neurodivergence. From their own journey with autism to shaping the Autism Act of 2009 in the Houses of Parliament, Gray’s impact is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ll dive into:
✨ Their experience of being diagnosed as autistic and how it reshaped their life
✨ How they played a role in influencing national policy
✨ The story behind SAS – Swadlincote Aspergers Society and its lasting impact
✨ The realities of lockdown and the opportunities that followed
✨ What’s next for Gray and SAS a...2025-04-021h 10
Swad PodCONFRONTING BULLYING - A CALL FOR CHANGE - SWAD POD x RACHEL & NATHANSign the petition here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710972
Bullying is a devastating issue that affects far too many young people, yet it’s often dismissed, ignored, or downplayed. In this special episode of SwadPod, we’re tackling the urgent reality of bullying—the emotional and mental toll it takes, the systems that fail to protect our children, and what needs to change to ensure safer environments for young people.
Joining us today are two local courageous parents who have experienced firsthand the heartbreaking consequences of bullying. Instead of staying silent, they are fighting for change, advocating for better support system...2025-03-2651 min
Swad PodAYUP, IT'S CIFF FROM SWAD ME DUCK - SWAD POD x CLIFF PERKINS🎙️ Episode 6 : Meet Cliff – The Man Bringing Swad’s History to Life! 📜
Aup! It’s Cliff from Swad Me Duck! 🦆
If you’re from Swadlincote, you’ve probably seen him out and about, camera and gimbal in hand, uncovering the hidden gems and forgotten stories of our town’s past.
Through his passion for local history and storytelling, Cliff has built a dedicated following, reminding us all why Swad’s heritage matters.
We’ll dive into:
✨ What inspired Cliff to start his video journey
✨ The fascinating stories he’s uncovered
✨ How history connects us to our community today
More than just history, Cliff’s work is about conn...2025-03-121h 13
Swad PodMIND BLOWING DUCKY - SWAD POD x AMI PORTERIn this powerful episode of Swad Pod, we sit down with the incredible Ami—a woman whose journey is as inspiring as it is transformative.
From overcoming personal challenges to dedicating her life to mental health and brain health advocacy, Ami is a force for change. 🌟
We’ll dive into:✨ Her journey of resilience and self-discovery✨ The science behind mental and brain health✨ How she’s supporting others on their wellness journeys
Ami’s passion for helping people thrive is contagious, and her story is one you won’t want to miss. So grab a seat, hit play, and get ready to be inspired...2025-02-261h 21
Swad PodANY GHOSTS IN SWAD DUCK? SWAD POD x IAN GRIFFITHS🎙️ Episode 4: Any Ghosts In Swad Duck?
Do you believe in the supernatural? 👻 This week on Swad Pod, we’re joined by Ian, a seasoned paranormal investigator who’s been uncovering the mysteries of the unexplained right here in Swadlincote.
We’ll explore:
✨ Ian’s fascinating journey into paranormal research
✨ Chilling stories and local hauntings he’s uncovered
✨ The tools and techniques used in ghost hunting
✨ Why he went from fluffiness to the dark side
Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer, this episode will give you chills, laughs, and plenty to think about.
Turn down the lights, press play, and prepare to step into the u...2025-02-121h 08
Swad PodSWAD ON THE BIG SCREEN - SWAD POD x STEVE WOOD🎙️BONUS Episode: It's a bloody bonus episode! Our first ever one!
In this special episode, we’re celebrating the incredible journey of local filmmaker Steve Wood as he prepares to premiere his second feature film, Unlucky, on March 8th at The Complex in Burton. A talented actor, producer, writer, and director with deep ties to Swadlincote, Steve has brought his passion for film to life with Unlucky, a gripping story filmed in and around our hometown. Featuring local landmarks and talent, the film is a true tribute to Swadlincote and its vibrant community.
We’ll dive into:
🎬 Steve's creative process – Get an insider...2025-02-0933 min
Swad PodHUSTLE, HEAL & INSPIRE - SWAD POD x BEN SHERRIFFPONSORED BY EAST MIDLANDS TUNING: www.instagram.com/eastmidlandstuning
🎙️Episode 3: Hustle, Heal and inspire with Ben Sherriff.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Ben Sherriff, the owner behind Just Breathe and Head Hustler, to explore how he’s helping people transform their lives through Coaching, Counselling and bold adventures.
We’ll cover:
✨ Ben’s personal journey of overcoming challenges and finding purpose
✨ The inspiration behind his businesess and how they create lasting change
✨ The importance of mental wellness in personal and professional growth
✨ Stories of his incredible charity challenges and what’s next on his list
Get ready for a raw, heartfelt...2025-01-291h 17
Eavesdrop RadioEavesdrop Podcast #685The Pro-Teens - CurlsJazzanova - No Use feat. Clara Hill (Little Big Beat Studio Live Session)Kamasi Washington - Road to Self (KO)Yukimi - Sad MakeupPat Van Dyke & Indira - Good ThingAnthony Joseph - Black HistoryTall Black Guy x Luther VandrossMichi - If You Want MeButcher Brown - IbizaSleepless Nick - Me & The DevilInkswel - Dangerous TimesSpecial Herbz - Water Riddim whistle blower flipClose C...2025-01-252h 58
Swad PodDREAM IT, BELIEVE IT, ACHIEVE IT - SWAD POD x FIGHT STATION🎙️ Episode 2: Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it with Adam Stretton from FightStation.
In this inspiring episode of SwadPod we’re joined by Adam, the founder of FightStation, a kickboxing gym that’s become a vibrant hub for the Swadlincote community. A true testament to perseverance and dedication, Adam has shaped FightStation into a place where physical fitness meets mental wellness, and everyone is welcome to push their limits.
We’ll dive into:
✨ Adam’s journey from growing up in Newhall and to competing as the youngest contestant on Gladiators
✨ How serving in the Parachute Squadron alongside Ant Middleton shaped their leadership and re...2025-01-151h 31
Swad PodSwad Pod - Introduction🎙️ Episode 1: Meet Kitty & Laura - The Sisters Behind Swad Pod 🎉
In our very first episode of Swad Pod, we’re taking you behind the scenes to share why we’ve decided to start this podcast and what it means to us. Join us as we introduce ourselves—two sisters with a passion for connecting with our community, having unfiltered conversations, and sharing stories that inspire, inform, and entertain.
We’ll dive into:
✨ What motivated us to launch Swad Pod
✨ The topics that fire us up
✨ How our personalities (and sibling banter!) shape the vibe of the podcast
This episode is all about setting the...2024-12-3019 min
Yoversion Podcast with John Jones >> House Music with VisionYoversion Podcast #125 – February 2024 with John Jones - Special Guestmix: Natasha Kitty Kat (Glitterbox/Ghetto Disco Records)Yoversion Podcast #125 – February 2024 with John Jones – Special Guestmix: Natasha Kitty Kat (Glitterbox/Ghetto Disco Records)
TRACKLISTING
Dom Dolla – Saving Up // Three Six ZeroRidney & Husky ft. Xira – You Ain’t Breakin’ My Heart “Husky’s VIP Club Mix // Fools Paradise
THE HOTSPOTDames Brown, Eddie Fowlkes – Do It – Zach Witness Extended Remix // Defected
Benny Mussa – Save My Life “Folamour Remix” // Ministry of SoundGlen Horsborough, Tracy Hamlin – Let The Music Take You High “DJ Kone & Marc Palacios Remix” // Let There Be House Records
BACK IN THE BOXDaft Punk...2024-02-022h 01
The Confused BreakfastShaun of the Dead (2004)Is this the best zombie movie ever made? Maybe not but it's definitely the funniest zombie movie ever made. We dive deep into 2004's Shaun of the Dead to start off spooky season. Because Shaun finally takes accountability for his life, does he doom those around him? Is this what a zombie apocalypse would really be like? Is the Winchester the best place to wait for this to blow over? What does exacerbate mean?•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:02:15 - Memories of first viewing•0:07:15 - Pertinent movie details •0:09:30 - Critical and fan reviews•0:17:30...2023-10-041h 31
The Fina Mendoza MysteriesCase Closed!Fina ties up loose ends in the case of the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill and experiences her first Christmas in Washington, DC. Writer/Producer - Kitty Felde Our cast includes: Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil - Gabby Raul Garza - Papa Laura Stegman - Congresswoman Mitchell Imelda Hinojosa - Tia Catalina Steve Gamber - John the Staffer Linda Graves - Claudia Paul Cummings - Carl Jefferson Wenzel Jones - Statue of Caesa...2023-07-2719 min
Book BistroMost Anticipated Releases of DecemberThis week, Brooke, Kristeen, Shannon, Stacy, and Georgina are discussing some of their most anticipated December releases. Titles mentioned include:
Darby Kane, The Last Invitation
Hannah Morrissey, The Widowmaker
Kosoko Jackson, A Dash of Salt and Pepper
Lia Louis, The Key To My Heart
Kitty Zeldis, The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights
Laura Bates, No Accident
Darynda Jones, A Hard Day for a Hangover (Sunshine Vicram #3)
Sonali Dev, The Vibrant Years
Melissa Baron, Twice In a Lifetime
Imogen Clark, An...2022-11-2548 min
Witness HistoryThe child evacuees of World War TwoThe 1 September 1939 was Kitty Baxter’s ninth birthday, it was also the day her life and millions of other people’s changed with the beginning of World War Two. Kitty was among the hundreds of thousands of children taken out of UK cities and into the countryside, away from the risk of German bombs. She’s been speaking to Laura Jones.(Photo: Child evacuees leaving a London train station. Credit: Getty Images)2022-11-1110 minWitness HistoryWorld War Two child evacuees in BritainThe 1 September 1939 was Kitty Baxter’s ninth birthday, it was also the day her life and millions of other people’s changed with the beginning of World War Two. Kitty was among the hundreds of thousands of children taken out of UK cities and into the countryside, away from the risk of German bombs. She’s been speaking to Laura Jones.(Photo: child evacuees leaving a London train station. Credit: Getty Images)2022-09-1910 min
Witness History: World War Two historyWorld War Two child evacuees in BritainThe 1 September 1939 was Kitty Baxter’s ninth birthday, it was also the day her life and millions of other people’s changed with the beginning of World War Two. Kitty was among the hundreds of thousands of children taken out of UK cities and into the countryside, away from the risk of German bombs. She’s been speaking to Laura Jones.(Photo: child evacuees leaving a London train station. Credit: Getty Images)2022-09-1910 min
Alli Barfoot Equestrian PodcastBADMINTON HORSE TRIALS 2022 Final Day showjumping diaries with Alli BarfootI join the riders straight after the final phase of Badminton 2022 showjumping. Featuring Ariana Schivo, Amanda Pottington, Alice Casburn, Gireg Le Coz, Susie Berry, Ariel Grald, William Fox-Pitt, Jonelle Price, Richard Jones, Tamara Smith, Kitty King, David Doel, Piggy March and the winner Laura Collett.2022-05-1516 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 349Comics: DC Justice League 75 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Taragona, Matt Herms Trial of the Amazons 2 by Becky Cloonan, Vita Ayala, Michael Conrad, Stephanie Williams, Joelle Jones, Elena Casagrande, Adriano Melo, Laura Braga, Skylar Patridge, Jordie Bellaire, Romulo Fajardo Jr Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 1 by Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz Knights of X 1 by Tini Howard, Bob Quinn, Erick, Arciniega Marvel Meow 5 by Nao Fuji Thor 24 (750) by Jason Aaron, Tom DeFalco, Al Ewing, J. Michael Straczynski, Donny Cates, Walt Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Lee Garbett, Olivier Coipel, Ron Frenz, Das Pastoras, Nic Klein, Laura Martin...2022-04-283h 10
Boots & SaddleBoots & Saddle | March 29, 2022 w/ guest-host Brian SaundersonBoots & Saddle | March 29, 2022 w/ guest-host Brian Saunderson
1. Still Hurtin' – George Jones (Grand Ole Opry's New Star – 1956)
2. Standale Stomp [Instrumental] – Hayes Griffin (Midwestern Swing – 2020)
3. Above and Beyond – Brooks & Bowskill (single – 2022)
4. A Full Time Job – Rockin' Bonnie Western Bound Combo (Keepin' the Reins Slack – 2021)
5. I Feel for You – Charley Crockett (Jukebox Charley – 2022)
6. Pistol in the Pillow – The Kernal (Listen to the Blood – 2022)
7. I Just Lived a Country Song – Robbie Fulks (Revenge of the Doberman – 2018)
8. The Loser's Blues – Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys (Feelin' Kinda Lucky – 1997)
9. Pamela Br...2022-03-292h 00
The Souled Out ShowThe Souled Out Show February 20th 20221 Baby Lets Dance tonight (Soulpersona) - Jay KIng
2 I'm Your - laura Rain & The Caesars
3 Party People (Mike Gray) - DJ Spen/Crystal waters
4 I Promise - Chris Jasper
5 I Can't Stop Dancing - BB&Q
6 Can't Nobody - Lenny Williams/Shirley Jones
7 It Feels So Good (Natasha Kitty Katt) Leee John
8 Look Where You're Going - Patrick McClean/Deborah Bell
9 Forever & Always - Devon Howard
10 Here You Are - Lukas Setto
11 I Got The Love - DJ Spen/David Morales
12 Just Stay - Maysa
13 The Moment - ...2022-02-212h 00
From Our Own CorrespondentCaught in the crossfire along the Thailand/Myanmar border: Laura Bicker reports from a remote corner of Thailand’s border with Myanmar, where villagers’ lives are being disrupted as the Burmese military pursues insurgent groups. Since the generals' takeover in February, hundreds of people have died in Myanmar's cities after mass protests. In rural areas, several rebel militias – most formed by ethnic minorities – which have been resisting the military for decades are renewing their fight.
Last weekend the diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk in Belarus – though it was meant to be going to Lithuania – caused generalised outrage. After an alleged bomb threat, the plane had to land straigh...2021-05-2728 min
Home Front - Omnibus16-20 April 1918The seventh omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when suffragist Nina Boyle claimed a 'moral triumph' after her nomination to run as an MP was rejected. Cast
Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David
Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont
Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook
Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou
Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell
Private Royal ..... Luke Bailey
Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker
Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe
Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies
Recruit ..... Ryan Early
Waitress ..... Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone
Sergeant Smith ..... Rupert Holliday-Evans
Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman
Jeanie...2018-04-2056 min
The Penumbra Podcast2.02: Juno Steel and the Kitty-Cat Caper (Part 2)Juno Steel’s first day back on the job has started well: he’s outnumbered, cornered, and almost certainly going to be killed any second now. Just life as usual in the PI business.This case may be typical, but the solution will prove anything but. The mystery, after all, is one of the strangest Juno has ever encountered: who kidnaps a woman’s cat… just to replace it with an exact copy of the one they’ve stolen?Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your journey.You can find trans...2017-04-1141 min
The Penumbra Podcast2.01: Juno Steel and the Kitty-Cat Caper (Part 1)Detective Steel is in a slump, and Maia King might have just the case to bring him out of it. One problem: half the case is going to be figuring out what the case even is, because if Ms. King is to be believed, the culprit would have to be… well, something that doesn’t exist. The stakes are life-or-death here… so hopefully Juno can figure out whose life or death before time runs out.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your journey.You can find transcripts for all of our episod...2017-03-2835 min
GenErikKitty Cat Boogie WoogieYou really seem to love my marathon sets (last one cracked 1500 plays in two weeks), so here's another five hours:
01. Michael Jackson - Off The Wall [Dr Packer Rework]
02. Cut Copy - Far Away (Hercules & Love Affair Remix)
03. Phonat - Ghetto Burnin’ (Mohito Remix)
04. Alex Lewis - Just So Right (Funk Leblanc Remix)
05. Sunloverz Feat. Miss Bunty - Show Me
06. Cut Copy - Saturdays
07. Deep Dish Feat Stevie Nicks - Dreams (Tocadisco Remix)
08. Lorde - Team (Elephante Remix)
09. Carousel - Another Day (The Golden Pony Remix)
10. La Roux - Bu...2015-06-264h 55