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Supajam EducationAmazing songwriter, Lucy May Walker, talks to our students!We were so luck that Lucy came to our Canterbury base to perform and record a Shelf Session for us...
And then she recorded this podcast with our students, giving behind the scenes details on:
- Writing Songs
- Being a performer
- And how busking on the street led to a huge break on BBC radio 2!!!
2026-01-1422 min
Mums F**king Matter#83 'S.O.D.A. & Sass Burlesque!' Classes; My New and Oh So RIGHT OfferingI have begun to teach BURLESQUE!! This episode is a bit of an 'announcement', about what I have moved into doing, alongside my 1:1 coaching work. After doing a degree in Dance with Performing Arts over 20 years ago I am delighted to now be teaching burlesque, as a form of empowerment and healing for women and Mothers. PLEASE NOTE: At 23 minutes 30 seconds to 27 minutes and 20 seconds I speak about 'pussy' and more, so beware who you're listening around.In this episode, I speak on:the power of being in circle/a safe space with other...
2025-06-0333 min
Talking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 266 - It's the time in the middle of May where everyone talks about one thing in horticulture - The RHS Chelsea Flower Show - and so Lucy and Saul give you the highlights of their visit to this gardening extravaganza.Spring is the season when gardeners throw off the hibernation and slumber of months of wet feet, many layers and waterproofs and are reborn anew! The stirring of life in the garden is one of the years great experiences, and makes a gardening life such a worthwhile pursuit, not only is it good for the planet to see the earth greening up, it is also good for the gardeners soul. But there is still lots of hard work to get on with - seeds have to be sown, mulch laid, supports erected and lawns mown. So join Lucy and...
2025-05-2437 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 252 - Cutting lawns, testing waterproofs, showcasing ladders, favourite gardening shows for 2025 - this week, Saul and Lucy are covering plenty of ground. Oh, and yoga whilst gardening - do you do it?Well winter is on our doorsteps, and for the general population any thoughts of gardening stops, as the common thought is the 'garden has gone to sleep'...Well nothing could be farther from the truth, as the season of shorter days and chilly weather could be one of the most important and busy in the yearly life of your garden. Join Lucy and Saul every week as they show you exactly how busy they are, whether getting everything festive for Xmas, clearing up after the latest storm, enjoying the emergent shoots of early flowering plants or getting ready for...
2025-02-0835 min
The On God PodcastS.2 - EP.6 // Risk vs. Faith#risk #faith #clash
Are you a risk taker or a faith walker?
Does "walking by faith" or "walking in faith", involve risk?
Is there a risk factor to "operating in faith"?
We would sure love to hear your thoughts on this?
Here are a few things to consider...
Risk is always 50/50. It's a bet. You are either going to win or lose. You are either going to get what you're going after, or, you are going to suffer loss.
Faith, is complete trust or confidence...
2024-11-0854 min
DNVR CU Buffs Podcast21 Questions with Tyler Brown, Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, Chidozie Nwankwo, Arden Walker and Yakiri WalkerRK and Jake ask 21 Questions to Tyler Brown, Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, Chidozie Nwankwo, Arden Walker and Yakiri Walker to get to know them better on and off the field. You can watch each episode on our YouTube channel now. Stay tuned for more 21 Questions episodes dropping soon!An ALLCITY Network ProductionPARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/eventsALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsportsSUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_SportsVisit Your Front Range Toyota Stores at a location near you - Toyota is the official vehicle...
2024-08-0443 min
Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers"Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa" with Lucy Walker“Climbing the mountain” is a fitting description of the uphill struggle that all documentary filmmakers face when taking on any new project. Acclaimed filmmaker Lucy Walker (“Bring Your Own Brigade”, “The Crash Reel”) takes that metaphor to new heights with “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa,” her ambitious, multilayered new documentary portrait of world class mountain climber Lhakpa Sherpa.
Joining Ken on the pod for a return visit, Lucy talks about her deep admiration for Lhakpa, who, growing up in the Himalayas of Nepal, always felt a strong spiritual connection to Mount Everest. But, as a woman climbe...
2024-08-0139 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 230 - The weather may dampen a few spirits, but gardening continues as Lucy visits RHS Wisley to trial some Tomatoes, Saul's first Ginger has flowered and listeners share some of their self-employed gardening experiences.The Summer season has come full circle again, that time of year where everyone enjoys being outside, especially in their gardens on a long, sunny day. Gardener's are still in full flow - planting out new beds, mowing their lawns and cajoling their vegetable gardens into burgeoning yields. It's a great time to be alive in horticulture as the show season reaches a crescendo, plant fairs almost every weekend threaten to empty your savings and open gardens throughout the UK inspire that next bit of work you will be doing in your own plot. As ever Lucy and Saul...
2024-07-2734 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 225 - It's the Grow Your Own episode! Lucy takes you on a tour of her home plot, where she's been applying all she's learnt about growing delicious fruits, vegetables and herbsSpring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture. A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy and Saul revel in this time of year, as their gardening lives start to get busier with sowing, planting, propagation, mowing, mulching and all other gardening tasks. Sprinkle in some early flower shows and the odd plant fair and our gardening life is complete, s...
2024-06-0136 min
Money Makers204: Weekly Investment Trusts Podcast - with Austin Forey and Lucy Walker (30 Mar 2024)In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Austin Forey, manager at J.P.Morgan Emerging Markets (JMG), and Lucy Walker, chair of the Aurora Investment Trust (ARR) and non-executive director at Henderson International Income (HINT).
We are grateful for the support of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, which enables us to keep the podcast free.
Section Timestamps:
0:00:39 - Review of the week
0:02:02 - This week's guests
0:03:19 - Money Makers Circle
0:04:54 - Summary of results
0:06:22 - Corporate news and announcements
0:09:29...
2024-03-301h 10Talking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 217 - When will the rain stop? Who knows, but until then the Talking Heads pair bring you more Horticultural waffle looking at grow lights, where to get a good Garden job and Alpine plants.Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture. A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy and Saul revel in this time of year, as their gardening lives start to get busier with sowing, planting, propagation, mowing, mulching and all other gardening tasks. Sprinkle in some early flower shows and the odd plant fair and our gardening life is complete, s...
2024-03-3034 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 214 - Lack of gardening, the Eden Project and perennial vegetables - thats the kind of Horticultural waffle the Talking Heads pair like as they finally return to their usual format (oh and don't forget the weather!)Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home gardens.
2024-03-1046 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 213 - Join Lucy at the Garden Press Event - the starting herald to the gardening season where the horticultural media meet exhibitors with new products and new media campaigns, plus a small cameo from Saul!Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home gardens.
2024-03-0238 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 212 - Saul enjoys some solo time in the garden, so come and join him at Stonelands, where he's dodging puddles, sorting out his greenhouse and attempts a live seed sowing demonstration (what could go wrong!)Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home gardens.
2024-02-1735 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 211 - An apprenticeship offers an excellent route into horticulture, so this week Lucy and Saul celebrate National Apprenticeship Week by looking at how one could springboard your horticultural careerWinter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home gardens.
2024-02-0832 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 210 - Embark upon your wonderful career in horticulture, courtesy of the RHS! This week, Saul and Lucy discuss the charity's Horticulture Career Discovery Week, which showcases the diversity of our wonderful industry.Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home gardens.
2024-01-3133 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 209 - What gardening trends does 2024 have in store? According to RHS Chief Horticulturist, Guy Barter, lots! Lucy and Saul chat through his predictions for the year aheadWinter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home gardens.
2024-01-2338 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 208 - As Lucy acclimatises back to the UK, Saul takes you to Stonelands in frigid conditions for a little rose pruning, some climate talk, a cup of tea and a visit from Devon Air Ambulance!Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as this time of year is some of the busiest in all the 12 months. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home...
2024-01-2134 min
Talking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 207 - THE AUSSIE SPECIAL (Part 2): Lucy is still Down Under enjoying the summer life, while Saul dons the extra winter layers as the cold finally descends in the UK - time for a little bit of the Hunter Valley, some Kookaburras and pruning apple treesWinter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as this time of year is some of the busiest in all the 12 months. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home...
2024-01-1336 min
Talking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 206 - THE AUSSIE SPECIAL (Part 1): To start our 5th Year of Garden podcasting, we've sent Lucy (and her Family) to Australia for a little January sunshine and to soak in all the weird and wonderful Oz flora and fauna.Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as this time of year is some of the busiest in all the 12 months. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home...
2024-01-0636 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 205 - And so just like that its the end of 2023 - Lucy and I look back and forward to what Gardening has to offer, look at our favourite Xmas plants, and get a little preoccupied with LED lights. Merry Christmas everyone.Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as this time of year is some of the busiest in all the 12 months. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home...
2023-12-2335 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 204 - 2023 is nearly over, but there's still one outstanding 'job' to do at #TalkingHeads podcast HQ, the answers to our anniversary quiz!Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as this time of year is some of the busiest in all the 12 months. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beavering away on major jobs, garden renovations, cleaning and tidying the years clutter and making plans for 2024. So join us every week to see what we're up to in the cold months in our work and home...
2023-12-1640 min
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY PODCAST FROM RGM MAGAZINE#120 LUCY MAY WALKERTOP GUESTS FROM MUSIC, AND COMEDY JOIN US FOR FRANK INDUSTRY CHAT AND CONVERSATION. THIS WEEK WE CATCH UP WITH LUCY MAY WALKER ► CHECK OUT HER MUSIC AND TOURS 👉 https://www.lucymaywalkerofficial.com ► SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC TO RGM 👉 https://rgm.press/we-want-to-hear-your-music/► ALL THE VIDEO VERSIONS OF THE PODCAST ARE HERE 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/RGMPRESS?sub_confirmation=1► ENJOYED THE SHOW? LEAVE A TIP 👉 https://www.paypal.me/reytgoodmagFREE WAYS TO SUPPORT US 😉 👇🤍► SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL 👉 https://www.youtube.co...
2023-10-021h 09
What's Upset You Now?S06 EP19: Lucy May WalkerIn this episode Seann Walsh and Paul Mccaffrey are joined by musician Lucy May Walker to moan about Gig etiquette, Getting the Tube and MayonnaiseYou can stream Lucy May Walker’s debut album, Nothing Ever Stays The Same https://lnk.to/NothingEverStaysTheSameSocials Insta: @lucymaywalker Facebook: @lucymaywalkermusic TikTok: @lucymaywalker Youtube: @lucymaywalker Website: lucymaywalkerofficial.comPlease Subscribe, Rate & ReviewFollow us on all our socialsInstagram - ht...
2023-09-2616 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 187 - Lucy and Saul may feel battered and bruised from Garden, but the delights of Summer are still coming, so the pair look at how feeding (or maybe not) can keep your displays at the top of their game.Summer days are here again - sipping G&T on the terrace, lounging in our pools and holidays in the Algarve!? You must be kidding, for Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul it's full-on gardening, as our plots and patches reach the zenith of there horticultural output. This is the season when we really see the results of all those labours over the previous 6 months - colour, texture, scent and flavour all reach their crescendo as the garden provides us with the visual and edible treats that we work so hard for. Enjoy theses long days and wallow in the...
2023-07-2938 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 186 - Saul and Lucy have their 'problem solving' heads on, as this week, the duo provide answers regarding weather, labour force, reading lists and cordylines. Plus, Lucy ensures she gets a huge Grow Your Own fix.Summer days are here again - sipping G&T on the terrace, lounging in our pools and holidays in the Algarve!? You must be kidding, for Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul it's full-on gardening, as our plots and patches reach the zenith of there horticultural output. This is the season when we really see the results of all those labours over the previous 6 months - colour, texture, scent and flavour all reach their crescendo as the garden provides us with the visual and edible treats that we work so hard for. Enjoy theses long days and wallow in the...
2023-07-2036 min
The Conversation: About The MenThe Real Truth About Using Psychedelics For Mental Health with Lucy WalkerAre the tides turning on psychedelics? What once was considered a dangerous experiment might now be the answer to PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Lucy Walker, the documentary filmmaker of How to Change Your Mind, has studied the effects of various psychedelics and is convinced of the favorable treatment they provide. It may seem counterintuitive, but Lucy cites examples of how these drugs can lead to long-term sobriety. Tune in to hear about the studies and the existing roadblocks. IN THIS EPISODE: [03:00] Lucy describes why she produced the documentary, her experience wit...
2023-06-0643 min
The Conversation with Amanda de CadenetThe Real Truth About Using Psychedelics For Mental Health with Lucy WalkerAre the tides turning on psychedelics? What once was considered a dangerous experiment might now be the answer to PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Lucy Walker, the documentary filmmaker of How to Change Your Mind, has studied the effects of various psychedelics and is convinced of the favorable treatment they provide. It may seem counterintuitive, but Lucy cites examples of how these drugs can lead to long-term sobriety. Tune in to hear about the studies and the existing roadblocks. IN THIS EPISODE: [03:00] Lucy describes why she produced the...
2023-06-0643 min
Alpha SessionsLive Music and Chat with Lucy May Walker (2023)Lucy Wroe welcomes back Lucy May Walker to the Alpha Sessions studio. She talks about her new album and performs three of the tracks in the studio especially for Alpha Sessions.You can find out more about Lucy May Walker at: https://www.lucymaywalkerofficial.com/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/
2023-05-2738 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 179 - Don't panic!! This time of year can leave gardeners feeling frazzled and torn between jobs, so how do Saul and Lucy survive this "May madness"? Plus, the Chelsea Flower Show is on the horizon - Lucy and Saul both have plans to be there.What is that on the horizon - well, it's Spring of course. The klaxon for warmer, longer days is finally sounding and Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy are looking forward to it immensely. Spring is a wonderful time of year but also incredibly busy for all professional gardeners up and down the country as the gardens come alive with colour, texture and the occasional weed! Join them both as they navigate this beautiful time of year, bringing you the sights and sounds of Stonelands and East Donyland, as well as their home gardens and beyond.Hold onto...
2023-05-1832 min
What the HELL Were You Thinking?Ladies and Gentlemen, Rock and RollShow Notes Episode 406: Ladies and Gentlemen, Rock and RollThis week Host Dave Bledsoe attempts to convince a Gen Z bartender he was one of the original MTV VJs only to learn the bartender has never heard of MTV. (Is that like a Tik Tok thing?) On the show this week we take you back to the origins of the music video and the channel they created. (VH-1!)Along the way we discover that Dave wasn’t there when MTV debuted because he was not allowed to up past his bedtime. (Things haven...
2023-05-1537 minWhat the HELL Were You Thinking?Ladies and Gentlemen, Rock and RollShow Notes Episode 406: Ladies and Gentlemen, Rock and RollThis week Host Dave Bledsoe attempts to convince a Gen Z bartender he was one of the original MTV VJs only to learn the bartender has never heard of MTV. (Is that like a Tik Tok thing?) On the show this week we take you back to the origins of the music video and the channel they created. (VH-1!)Along the way we discover that Dave wasn’t there when MTV debuted because he was not allowed to up past his bedtime. (Things haven...
2023-05-1537 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 178 - When things go wrong in your garden, reach for the silver-linings! Lucy and Saul may suffer some set backs in their horti-work but as its May just being in the garden makes it all worth it!What is that on the horizon - well, it's Spring of course. The klaxon for warmer, longer days is finally sounding and Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy are looking forward to it immensely. Spring is a wonderful time of year but also incredibly busy for all professional gardeners up and down the country as the gardens come alive with colour, texture and the occasional weed! Join them both as they navigate this beautiful time of year, bringing you the sights and sounds of Stonelands and East Donyland, as well as their home gardens and beyond.Lucy and...
2023-05-1334 min
Disaster HourEp. 1: The Lucy Walker Steamboat DisasterIn 1844, a passenger steamboat explodes on the Ohio River while traveling from Louisville to New Orleans. But why did this happen, and is anyone to blame?
Avoid horses.
References:
Beam, A. (2013, May 15). New Albany bicentennial: Lucy Walker steamboat disaster. News and Tribune. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/floyd_county/new-albany-bicentennial-lucy-walker-steamboat-disaster/article_bb8390c9-5788-5d9e-8af0-90856cdaa7c1.html
Benton, B. (2021, October 10). Chatsworth's chief Vann House recognized by National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom: Chattanooga Times Free Press. Times...
2023-04-2732 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledDaisy VeacockFor this episode I am joined by 1/2 of my London support acts - Daisy Veacock. She tells us how to land support slots for myself & Jools Holland, how she got Branston Pickle to sponsor her song & the importance of having a well thought-through release plan.
See Daisy open for me at my London show on 6th April !!
Check out Daisy on Spotify / Instagram
Stream Lucy May Walker's album 'Nothing Ever Stays The Same'
Follow the Pod on Insta for...
2023-03-2954 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledGeorge PelhamIn this episode we talk about how to create a targeted advertisement, how to save money by doing things yourself, brand deals and lessons we've both learned along the way.
For BTS content, follow @musicsecretspod
Listen to George on Spotify
Follow George on Instagram
Listen to Lucy May Walker's debut album
Get tickets to Lucy May Walker's UK Tour
[Edinburgh 31st March, Leeds 1st April, Birmingham 2nd April, Bristol 3rd April, Brighton 5th April, London 6th April]
2023-03-2250 min
My MusicMy Music Episode 186 - Lucy May WalkerGraham Coath talks music with singer songwriter Lucy May Walker. In this episode she talks about the sessions she did online during lockdown, writing her debut album and the stories behind the songs. Lucy even goes on to talk to her musical background and how she wishes she had learnt to play piano when her mum was encouraging her as a young girl.
2023-03-1538 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledCristina HartTo kick off series 3, host Lucy May Walker is joined by fellow independent artist, Cristina Hart.
In this episode we talk about releasing independently vs. a distribution style deal, what to write in your Spotify pitch and how to make your money stretch when you have next to no budget. For BTS content, follow @musicsecretspod
Listen to Cristina on Spotify
Follow Cristina on Instagram
Listen to Lucy May Walker's debut album
Get tickets to Lucy May Walker's UK Tour
[Edinburgh 31st March, Leeds 1st April, Birmingham 2nd A...
2023-03-1542 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 168 - Head Gardening duo Saul and Lucy discuss mowing in unexpected places, what garden centre shelves will be stocking in 2023, and their respective jobs lists for springWe are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.Spring...
2023-03-0334 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 167 - With Lucy away, Saul takes you on a journey down to the river at Stonelands, where he talks about his love for the wildlife in the garden, and his thoughts on how his gardening can encourage and compliment it.We are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.Lucy...
2023-02-2534 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 166 - It's time to start growing your own food! Lucy takes you on a tour of her kitchen garden this week, while Saul rests his voice after a spate of gardening talks.We are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.This...
2023-02-1727 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 165 - Do trends in gardening help or hinder our enjoyment of the huge world that is plants and their cultivation, Lucy and Saul take a look at those plants and sections of the hobby that are booming.We are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.Gardening...
2023-02-1136 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 164 - Visit amazing gardens, eat cake - and raise money for worthy causes. What's not to love?! Saul and Lucy discuss the merits of opening your garden for the National Garden SchemeWe are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.We've...
2023-02-0337 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 163 - The garden maybe either too wet or frozen to get outside, but it gives most gardeners the chance to plan, and that is exactly what Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul are doing, so listen in to see how they are preparing from the year ahead.We are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.The...
2023-01-2835 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 162 - Where do you gain your garden inspiration? That was the question put to Saul and Lucy by a green-fingered listener, so the duo discuss what gets their horticultural juice flowingWe are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.With...
2023-01-2134 min
Alpha SessionsLive Music and Chat with Lucy May Walker (2022)Lucy Wroe welcomes the brilliant Lucy May Walker to the Alpha Sessions studio. She talks about the stories behind her songs, her forthcoming album, and her support from Jeremy Vine. Plus she performs three tracks in the studio especially for Alpha Sessions, including her song for Baby Loss Awareness Month.You can find out more about Lucy May Walker at: https://www.lucymaywalkerofficial.com/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/
2023-01-1842 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 161 - Saul and Lucy are failures! But things going wrong in the garden is one of the most important parts of the horticultural process. So we both take a look at how we should all be more open about when we fail to make us better gardeners.We are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.This...
2023-01-1432 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 160 - We're back! And with the New Year Lucy and Saul go back to their roots, discussing what a Head Gardener should consider when first appointed to the roleWe are in the depths of winter, and whatever the weather may - or may not - have in store for us in this traditionally chilly month, Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Often mistaken for a quieter season, there are plenty of winter tasks to complete and projects to initiate. Winter pruning, leaf clearing, renovations and new plantings will all be discussed (we can't promise that conversations about biscuits and lists won't also appear...). Whatever the topic, the duo hope to prime us all for the unfolding gardening seasons.In...
2023-01-0737 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 154 - The end of October is peak Autumn in the garden - it's also half-term, this means Lucy is enjoying some time off with her family, but gives Saul a chance to bring you all to Stonelands to enjoy the sights of this wonderous season.Autumn has arrived on the shores of the UK - a slight freshness to the mornings and a waning of the light signal that subtle change to the season. In the garden the peak colour and growth is starting to give way to the texture and autumnal colours that signal the slow, but beautiful descent, into a period of more dormant reflection. Autumn can be one of the most beautiful times of year and also a celebration of what has gone before, the present harvest of abundance but also the future excitement of gardening plans and work....
2022-10-2935 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 147 - Come on, rain! Whatever falls from our skies over the next few weeks and months will be sorely needed by the plants under Lucy and Saul's management. So, how best to conserve and harvest our water? Let the two head gardeners share their thoughtsLong summer days, high temperatures and maximum sunlight are the hall marks of a good summer (lets hope for a little rain though!). The Summer of 2022 is eagerly awaited by all the keen gardens up and down the UK as herbaceous borders, roses, veg gardens and meadows are awash with new plantings, flower and a general sense of abundance that only Summer can bring. Whereas Spring is a steady ramping of growth the Summer is a time for 'peak plant' followed by the mellow and relaxed waning into Autumn - so slap on that sun scream, stick on your f...
2022-08-1933 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 146 - Lights, camera, action! Garden media is extensive from mainstream TV, local radio and online influencers - both Lucy and Saul dabble from time to time and thoroughly enjoy using their voices to promote the gardening world.Long summer days, high temperatures and maximum sunlight are the hall marks of a good summer (lets hope for a little rain though!). The Summer of 2022 is eagerly awaited by all the keen gardens up and down the UK as herbaceous borders, roses, veg gardens and meadows are awash with new plantings, flower and a general sense of abundance that only Summer can bring. Whereas Spring is a steady ramping of growth the Summer is a time for 'peak plant' followed by the mellow and relaxed waning into Autumn - so slap on that sun scream, stick on your f...
2022-08-1337 min
What the HELL Were You Thinking?Video Home System Killed the BetamaxEpisode 372: Video Home System Killed the Betamax StarThis week Host Dave Bledsoe gets all nostalgic with some old home videos only to discover something unspeakably horrible on a tape labeled “David’s 12th Birthday” (Actual footage of his 12th birthday, god he was a fat little kid!) On the show this week we tell the tale of the most brutal conflict of the 1980’s, the war between VHS and Beta (So…Much…Blood)Along the way we discover why Dave isn’t allowed in any movie theaters anymore. (It would be bet...
2022-08-0131 minWhat the HELL Were You Thinking?Video Home System Killed the BetamaxEpisode 372: Video Home System Killed the Betamax StarThis week Host Dave Bledsoe gets all nostalgic with some old home videos only to discover something unspeakably horrible on a tape labeled “David’s 12th Birthday” (Actual footage of his 12th birthday, god he was a fat little kid!) On the show this week we tell the tale of the most brutal conflict of the 1980’s, the war between VHS and Beta (So…Much…Blood)Along the way we discover why Dave isn’t allowed in any movie theaters anymore. (It would be bet...
2022-08-0131 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 144 - It's the lawns episode! They should be green, but most are brown - what are the consequences of this present prolonged dry spell, and do we need to re-think the quintessential UK lawn? Head Gardeners, Saul and Lucy put their thinking caps on...Long summer days, high temperatures and maximum sunlight are the hall marks of a good summer (lets hope for a little rain though!). The Summer of 2022 is eagerly awaited by all the keen gardens up and down the UK as herbaceous borders, roses, veg gardens and meadows are awash with new plantings, flower and a general sense of abundance that only Summer can bring. Whereas Spring is a steady ramping of growth the Summer is a time for 'peak plant' followed by the mellow and relaxed waning into Autumn - so slap on that sun scream, stick on your f...
2022-07-3032 min
Non Serviam MediaNon Serviam Podcast #38 - Paranoia Politics with Jesse WalkerFor Lucy’s second episode as host of the Non Serviam Podcast, she sat down with author and books editor at Reason, Jesse Walker. Join us for a fun discussion over American Politics, right wing politics, oath keepers, conspiracy theories, and a good bit of American-libertarian reminiscing and inside baseball. If you liked this episode be sure to check out Jesse’s book; The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory. A great read if you are interested in the cultural history of conspiracy theories in America.
“Jesse Walker is books editor of Reason. He has written on topics ranging from pirate...
2022-06-051h 52Talking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 137 - Lucy and Saul were both privileged to attend press day at the most famous flower show of them all, RHS Chelsea, so here's a few highlights and thoughts from the first May show in 3 years!Spring 2022 has arrived and a new chapter in our gardening lives has started as bulbs, early blossom and the early tufts of seedlings and herbaceous perennials speak of the year ahead. As days in spring seem to tumble one after another in an ever-accelerating list of garden jobs, plantings and hum of mowers - it's a great time to shake off the winter slumber and start to engage with the natural world around us, enjoying the spectacles of spring that lie within. As ever, Saul and Lucy will bring you their waffled musings and exciting revelations as this most...
2022-05-2842 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Rupert Stroud (3Tone Music) DistributionFor the very last episode of Season 2, we talk about music distribution. My special guest is the lovely Rupert Stroud who is the Artist & Label Partnership Representative for 3Tone Music (my current distributor).Before working for the company, Rupert first signed up to 3Tone as an artist - so he really has a unique perspective how they work from both ends of the spectrum.There are loads of distributors out there and we talk about some of the pros and cons of them, what distributors can offer artists in terms of DSP playlist pitching and...
2022-03-2855 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Tina Keys (Christina Hizon)Joining me on this episode is the amazing Christina Hizon, who goes by the name of Tina Keys. Tina is an incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist who has played for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Clean Bandit, Roger Taylor, Becky Hill... but I think most notoriously Maisie Peters.
Right after this episode Tina jetted off to the US to tour with Maisie and will be on the road until SEPTEMBER so I am so glad I could catch her in time to record this. We had a brilliant chat about the live industry, how to create a click track...
2022-03-2142 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled With Steve Tandy (Plugger at Copmedia)This week's episode is with Steve Tandy who is the founder of Copmedia specialising in regional TV / Radio plugging.
I wanted to get a plugger on this podcast as it's definitely a side of the industry that seems to be more taboo.
I ask Steve all the questions I think my listeners would want to know, from how regional radio can be beneficial to an artists's career, how much a typical single campaign would cost, to who decides what songs make those magical radio playlists.
For more info on Copmedia, you can visit...
2022-03-1453 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with BEKAIntroducing the absolute superstar who is... BEKA. Beka and I met at the 2021 'Drake Yolanda' Funding final and I was immediately drawn to her as a person, and then I heard her sing and I was well and truly obsessed.
BEKA has had such an impressive career, collaborating and touring with Honne to her first single (released in 2020) getting track of the week on BBC Radio 1. We talk how she got there, how she build her amazing team, and she shares a brilliant industry secret tip that I've been using ever since.
Follow Beka on...
2022-03-0753 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Ben Price (Harbourside Management)In this episode I am joined by very own manager, Ben Price (Harbourside Management).
I first met Ben around 8 years ago through a singing competition I was in and he was one of the judges. We eventually started working together back in 2019 and I became of the first artists he signed under 'Harbourside Management' when he launched the company in 2021.
In this episode we go into when is the right time for an artist to seek management, the many different roles managers play and what red flags to look out for in bad managers.
2022-02-2851 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Charlotte CampbellKicking off Series 2 of the podcast is fellow busker and good friend, Charlotte Campbell.
If you've ever been in London and wandered down the Southbank, you'll have probably come across Charlotte busking underneath the London eye. I knew she would be the best person to have on the podcast to talk about all things busking.
We talk about how to start busking, what gear to use, what pitches you can play (with and without licences) and so much more.
We also go into Charlotte's original career and how she dealt with the backlash s...
2022-02-2154 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled (SERIES 2 TRAILER)Series 2 is coming on Monday 21st February!
Join me, your host Lucy May Walker for Series 2 of Music Industry Secrets... Spilled - where I sit down with a load of guests from the music industry. These range from artists, managers, radio pluggers and everything in between.
If you are an artist or work in the industry, this is the perfect podcast to get some great tips on how to work your way around the world of music. So, tune in on 21st Feb and every Monday after that for brand new episodes.
2022-02-1501 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 123 - The excitement builds at Stonelands and East Donyland, as Saul and Lucy are beginning to see the signs of the garden stirring for the new season ahead - but there is still the potential for some cold, so stay wrapped up warm.We are now firmly in winter, and you might be thinking that Head Gardeners Saul Walker and Lucy Chamberlain are taking things easy on their respective estates. But as these latest episodes will show, the two are fervently working away as busily as ever. With jobs such as planting, pruning, clearing and renovating on the cards, Lucy and Saul are at no risk of getting cold during this chillier season. The gardening friends are also busy thinking of the year ahead, so expect plenty of discussions about the weather, biscuits, buying new equipment, mowing, spreadsheets vs. lists, (more biscuits...
2022-02-0531 min
The Sleep Nanny PodcastParasomias and how to stop Night Terrorshttps://youtu.be/YN1O5Yue6Xc
There are so many different reasons for night wakings, but today we’re going to explore one particular thing that could be causing night wakings for your little one, and that is parasomnias. What on earth are they? In this week’s blog post I am going to explain exactly what they are, why they happen, how you can respond to them and how you can prevent them.
Let’s delve into parasomnias. It’s a funny old word, isn’t it? Actually, it comes from para, meaning alongside...
2021-12-0710 minThe Sleep Nanny PodcastParasomias and how to stop Night Terrorshttps://youtu.be/YN1O5Yue6Xc
There are so many different reasons for night wakings, but today we’re going to explore one particular thing that could be causing night wakings for your little one, and that is parasomnias. What on earth are they? In this week’s blog post I am going to explain exactly what they are, why they happen, how you can respond to them and how you can prevent them.
Let’s delve into parasomnias. It’s a funny old word, isn’t it? Actually, it comes from para, meaning alongside...
2021-12-0710 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Abbie McCarthyFor the last episode in the series, we are joined by presenter Abbie McCarthy. Abbie is the host of BBC Introducing in Kent as well as regularly covering on BBC Radio 1. She is also the mastermind behind 'Good Karma Club' & has her own podcast called 'Celebrity Search Engine'.
We focus this episode mainly on Radio. We talk about how artists can get their music played on their local BBC Introducing show, to playing on their stages at festivals. We also talk about other avenues of getting radio play and when the right time is to bring in a...
2021-11-1547 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 115 - Summer and Autumn in the Vegetable Garden may have passed, but how much should we focus on Winter as well - Lucy lets Saul know there's lots more going on than we think!The mellow fruitfulness of Autumn has been heralded by the subtle change in temperature and darker mornings and evenings in the garden. For Lucy Chamberlain and Saul Walker this starts one of their favourite times of year as Lucy's vegetable patch is at maximum yield producing food for East Donyland Hall and Saul revels in the changing colours in the canopies of his precious treescape at Stonelands. So join us throughout the season as we bring tales of crispy leaves, hibernating plants and plenty of pumpkins!Throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn we think of the Vegetable plots a...
2021-11-1431 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Kate McGill (Meadowlark)In this episode I am joined by the lovely Kate McGill (Meadowlark). What I love about Kate is how open and honest she is about everything,
We talk about how she started by releasing cover songs on Youtube, to forming her band Meadowlark - going from supporting Bastille to making the decision not to play live any more. Before talking to Kate I just assumed that most artists love to gig, but she opened my eyes to the fact not every artist enjoys that side of things. By breaking the 'rules' and going against the norm, Kate...
2021-11-0851 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Simon Pursehouse (Sentric Music)For this episode I am joined by the wonderful wizard of publishing; Simon Pursehouse (Director of Music Services at Sentric Music).
Sentric is an independent, artist friendly music publishing company who cover the admin side of things, like registering songs correctly so that songwriters get paid. If you're a songwriter, you're going to want to listen to this.
A piece of advice for this one? We talk a lot about PRS, MCPS, PPL, PRO, master rights, publishing rights... if I were you I'd take the time to listen to this with no distractions... and also, gr...
2021-11-0154 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Megan O'NeillThis week I am joined by Irish based Singer/Songwriter, Megan O'Neill.
We touch on ageism and sexism in the industry, the pros and cons of having a publishing deal, successfully changing genres, art vs. content, PR, irish radio… Megan is also a tutor and course creator at ICMP so she has a real understanding of the business side of things. There is some really great advice in this episode and I only wish I could have spoken more with her because she is just a bucket of knowledge and I loved getting her unique perspective of th...
2021-10-2555 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled with Mazin Tappuni (Communion)For this episode I am joined by the head of live promotion at Communion Music, Mazin Tappuni. We talk about all things LIVE - how to get booked for a Communion show, how support acts are chosen, the importance of artists being paid and more.
If you want to hear more about Communion and what they've got coming up, give them a follow @communionmusic or check out their website communionmusic.co.uk
If you're enjoying the podcast, please support us by following on your platform of choice, recommend us to another music friend of yours. W...
2021-10-1843 min
Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets Spilled... with Beth McCarthyKicking off the first episode of 'Music Industry Secrets... Spilled' is pop artist - Beth McCarthy. We talk about everything from going viral on TikTok, to the importance of pre-saves & how she landed a support slot opening for Sigrid.
Please note, this episode is longer than the rest in the series, as we simply covered so much stuff that was just too golden to edit out.
Click here to stream her new single 'If You Loved Me Right' & grab a ticket to her London headline show here. (You can also pre-save host Lucy May Walker's...
2021-10-111h 10Music Industry Secrets... SpilledMusic Industry Secrets... Spilled (Trailer)Welcome to this exciting, brand new podcast 'Music Industry Secrets.. Spilled' with host, Lucy May Walker.
Are you an artist who wants to book more gigs? Maybe you're a songwriter who wants to know how to get your songs placed on an advert or TV show? Even if you're just a music lover who wants to hear their favourite artist have a chat about the business - this podcast is made for you.
Every week Lucy May is joined by a different guest from the music world, whether that be an artists to a promoter...
2021-10-0402 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 111 - For an instant splash of colour in Spring planting bulbs now throughout the Autumn is the single most effective way of welcoming in the new gardening season, so Lucy and Saul take a look at their recent bulb orders.The mellow fruitfulness of Autumn has been heralded by the subtle change in temperature and darker mornings and evenings in the garden. For Lucy Chamberlain and Saul Walker this starts one of their favourite times of year as Lucy's vegetable patch is at maximum yield producing food for East Donyland Hall and Saul revels in the changing colours in the canopies of his precious treescape at Stonelands. So join us throughout the season as we bring tales of crispy leaves, hibernating plants and plenty of pumpkins! Although Autumn may bring signs that this year's gardening season is c...
2021-10-0231 min
Bitch Talk PodcastFlash Back Friday - Bring Your Own Brigade Director Lucy WalkerSend a textWelcome to Flash Back Friday! With 600+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).In this FBF, we're headed back to early 2021 to the Sundance Film Festival talking with Emmy-winning director Lucy Walker about her film Bring Your Own Brigade. Lucy shares her journey digging into the complicated history of California wildfires in her documentary (spoiler alert: we can't blame everything on global warming). Bring Your Own Brigade is timely as fire season has officially started in California and while thi...
2021-08-2026 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 104 - On the Talking Heads Podcast Lucy and Saul love talking about the weather, in fact it is a British obsession - but with more weather extremes and changes in seasonality effecting us, how does this change the way we look after our gardens.Summer is upon us at last! The warmer weather seems much overdue this year, so Lucy and Saul are relieved to at last see the abundance of growth that this season can bring. This explosion requires selective intervention and management, so get ready for lively conversations about how these two experienced Head Gardeners keep calm - and cool - during the garden's peak period. If there is one thing your guaranteed to be able to talk to any Head Gardener about in the UK - it is the weather - and Lucy and Saul are no different, i...
2021-08-0731 min
Music Ally FocusMusic Ally Podcast Ep. 20: cutting-edge artist management with the MMF Accelerator ProgrammeThere are now more ways than ever for an artist to connect with audiences, and to make money doing it – exactly the kind of complex task that many artists look to a manager to help them with. So how do forward-thinking managers help artists connect with their audience, strike innovative deals, and make money in new ways? Joe Sparrow talks to three young managers who are all navigating this new landscape to find out what they have learned:
• Sarah, Muise Management – who works with Shygirl, LYZZA, Butch, Lou Hayter & Delilah Holliday.
• "T" Oyelola, Black Grape Global - who...
2021-06-1849 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 98 - Greenhouses require careful management, and Lucy and Saul's are no different! Recorded just before the bank holiday weekend, listen in on how they ensure horticultural harmony under glass.Summer is upon us at last! The warmer weather seems much overdue this year, so Lucy and Saul are relieved to at last see the abundance of growth that this season can bring. This explosion requires selective intervention and management, so get ready for lively conversations about how these two experienced Head Gardeners keep calm - and cool - during the garden's peak period. During late May and into June, glasshouses up and down the land undergo a transition from propagation powerhouse to ornamental delight. Hear how Saul and Lucy set those wheels in motion, and glean a...
2021-06-1430 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 93 - This April has seen a distinct the lack of rain when we are usually expecting April showers, this has meant almost drought conditions in many parts of the UK, so Lucy and Saul talk about how they manage their gardens through these dry periodsSpring is in the air - as the early season flowers bring a hint of colour and joy, banishing the winter blues away. Head Gardeners such as Lucy and Saul relish this moment in the year as the starting gun for a season of flower, foliage and ultimate fun. Gardening kicks off and all the hard work of winter enters a crescendo of horticultural wonder. For so many not a single raindrop has fallen on our gardens in the totality of April, quite an unusual phenomenon when April and May can usually be guaranteed to supply those S...
2021-05-0231 min
The Not Your Neurotypical Fitness PodcastEp 52| Guest Michelle Walker- Living with Endometriosis as a Bikini AthleteTodays guest: Michelle Walker
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-What endometrioses is and why it happens
-Michelle's experience of endo as a bikini athlete
-How to manage life with endo- and what to do if you think you may be going through it
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2021-03-2450 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 87 - Do you want to gain skills and/or qualifications in horticulture? Saul and Lucy look at the various educational options available to you.Spring is in the air - as the early season flowers bring a hint of colour and joy, banishing the winter blues away. Head Gardeners such as Lucy and Saul relish this moment in the year as the starting gun for a season of flower, foliage and ultimate fun. Gardening kicks off and all the hard work of winter enters a crescendo of horticultural wonder. Whether you're just entering your college years, or you're tempted by a career change later in your working life, what routes are available to expand and validate your gardening credentials? Lucy and S...
2021-03-2029 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 76 - To stay relevant, the media must continually evolve - and garden media is no exception. With many of us now facing Covid lockdown 3, Lucy and Saul look at how the likes of magazines and YouTube are reflecting this adjustment.2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt - but with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives.Whether you're a fan of garden magazines, microblogging sites or YouTube channels, garden media is invaluable for learning new skills and keeping up to date with horticultural trends...
2021-01-1323 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 75 - In 2021 the UNFAO are promoting the International Year of Fruit and Vegetables - and with Lucy being a prominent Fruit and Veg grower (with Saul her young protégé) the pair take a look at this wonderful initiative.2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt - but with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives.In 2021 the UNFAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation) are promoting the International Year of Fruit and Vegetables. For regular listeners they will know Lucy may have a slight bias...
2021-01-0923 min
Who's Larry?18: Happy as LucySinger-songwriter and busker Lucy May Walker joins the show to tell us all about her 'Happy as Larry' moments, including being discovered by her hero Jeremy Vine, plus who she thinks this Larry fella could be... Check her out on socials @Lucymaywalker and her wonderful new Christmas single 'It Wont Be Easy This Christmas' is out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1431 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 68 - Composting is an essential garden routine, but can cause some bafflement, so Lucy and Saul take a look at some of the methods you can use at home in processing your green waste into 'black gold'.2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives.Composting is part art, part science but should be an essential part of any serious garden as it helps reduce waste and produces the most wonderful soil improver and...
2020-12-0626 min
The Kitchen SinkEpisode 21 with Clare Ferguson-WalkerThe Kitchen Sink got classy! Clare was such a delightful guest. We may not beable to interview in person but we get through! Gosh it would be easier to say what we didn’t talk about. The importance of asking for help, females in the industry and we get trolled but bless them they fail again! Clare is such an amazing artist and she was an amazing guest. Best viewing figures to date over 48 thousand! Find us on twitter @thesinkgirls and Facebook @tkitchensink
2020-10-122h 26Talking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 46 - Lucy lives and breathes Fruit and Vegetables - and has transformed her personal plot into her dream productive Kitchen Garden, so she takes us on a little tour of this beautiful patch...As the Coronovirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life over the past many months, the gardens and green spaces all across the UK have continued in full glory over the spring - but Summer has arrived and for many the outdoors is the sanctuary from the continued uncertainty of what lies ahead. Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy have still been full at work at Stonelands and Easy Donyland (as well as their own gardens) and continue to share their lives as professional horticulturists, there tips and tricks and their observations of their gardening lives.You may...
2020-08-1127 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp. 45 - Whether amateur or professional gardener - practically everyone has had to deal with a lawn at some point - so Lucy and Saul discuss short, formal lawns and longer meadow swards...As the Coronovirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life over the past many months, the gardens and green spaces all across the UK have continued in full glory over the spring - but Summer has arrived and for many the outdoors is the sanctuary from the continued uncertainty of what lies ahead. Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy have still been full at work at Stonelands and Easy Donyland (as well as their own gardens) and continue to share their lives as professional horticulturists, there tips and tricks and their observations of their gardening lives.One of...
2020-08-0422 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.41 - Many aspects of life have changed since the start of the year, and Horticulture hasn't been any different, but as the lockdown lifts Saul and Lucy wanted to discuss some of the changes in the industry that are already occurring...As the Coronovirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life over the past many months, the gardens and green spaces all across the UK have continued in full glory over the spring - but Summer has arrived and for many the outdoors is the sanctuary from the continued uncertainty of what lies ahead. Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy have still been full at work at Stonelands and Easy Donyland (as well as their own gardens) and continue to share their lives as professional horticulturists, there tips and tricks and their observations of their gardening lives.Its not...
2020-07-2624 min
Comics' BooksS1E7 - Ben Bailey SmithThe podcast about what funny people read...In this special extended episode, actor, rapper, writer and stand up Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown) joins Lucy Danser to discuss the joys of books and reading.Who is Lucy Danser?Lucy is a writer, producer and all around storytelling person. Follow her on Twitter @LucyDanser or visit www.lucydanser.co.ukBooks/Authors mentioned in this episode:I Am Bear - Ben Bailey Smith: https://www.walker.co.uk/I-Am-Bear-9781406359251.aspxSapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind - Yuval Noah...
2020-07-1300 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.28 - As we reach 10,000 Podcast downloads, Saul and Lucy answer a listener question on Greenhouse Temperature control and look at the ways in which they control pests trying to make a meal of their precious plants and produce...As the Coronovirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life over the past three months, the gardens and green spaces all across the UK have continued in full glory over the spring - but Summer has arrived and for many the outdoors is the sanctuary from the continued uncertainty of what lies ahead. Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy have still been full at work at Stonelands and Easy Donyland (as well as their own gardens) and continue to share their lives as professional Horticulturists, there tips and tricks and their observations of their gardening lives.Reaching 10,000 downloads...
2020-06-0126 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.24 - It may have been cold, but Summer is just on the horizon and the gardens at Stonelands and East Donyland are in full growth, Lucy and Saul have a chat about what they've been up to and what they are looking forward to....Lucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums.Summer is beckoning gardeners across the country, even as...
2020-05-1424 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.23 - With temperatures set to take a severe dip tonight, it's a good reminder that May can still throw a spanner into the gardening works, so Lucy and Saul have a chat about what there doing at their gardens to mitigate potential damage....Lucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums.The fine weather over April and continuing into May...
2020-05-1023 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.22 - One of the lessons Lucy and Saul have learnt with many years experience, is it's not what you grow in your Kitchen Garden, but how you use your crops that may be the most important factor in how you manage your growing season....Lucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums.As the growing season reaches full steam Lucy is...
2020-05-0820 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.21 - The May bank holiday means more time in our home gardens - Saul has been joining online botanical classes from Florida and Lucy has been growing and selling plants from her Essex garden....Lucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums.Bank holidays are always gardening weekends in Lucy and...
2020-05-0422 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.17 - Lucy and Saul have a discussion about Soil and Water - two subjects that may seem pretty bland but are essential to making your garden thrive....Lucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums.Saul and Lucy wanted to talk about two aspects...
2020-04-1820 minTalking Heads - a Gardening PodcastEp.12 - With so much online presence and social media available today, Saul and Lucy discuss how they're using it in their gardening world...Lucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums.In this episode Lucy and Saul realise that with...
2020-04-0415 min