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Bristol Unpacked£20m for Hartcliffe: Kirsty Tait on climate change, class & communityJoin Neil Maggs alongside councillor for Hartcliffe and Withywood Kirsty Tate, to talk about class & climate justice in her community. Kirsty is the Climate Action Manager at Heart of BS13, and is a co-author of The Just Transition Declaration which is all about ensuring climate policies are fair for everyone especially those most negatively impacted. This is particularly relevant in Bristol, where controversies like the Clean Air Zone and East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood have sparked debate topics we’ve covered on Unpacked before.Hartcliffe has just received £20 million as part of a national government scheme to s...
2025-06-301h 00
The Bristol CableUnpacked - £20m for Hartcliffe: Kirsty Tait on climate change, class & communityJoin Neil Maggs alongside councillor for Hartcliffe and Withywood Kirsty Tate, to talk about class & climate justice in her community. Kirsty is the Climate Action Manager at Heart of BS13, and is a co-author of The Just Transition Declaration which is all about ensuring climate policies are fair for everyone especially those most negatively impacted. This is particularly relevant in Bristol, where controversies like the Clean Air Zone and East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood have sparked debate topics we’ve covered on Unpacked before.Hartcliffe has just received £20 million as part of a national government scheme to s...
2025-06-301h 00
CurrentlyExcludedPermanent exclusions from schools in England have risen over the last decade. Neil Maggs explores why this might be happening - and what happens to the children who are excluded from the classroom. He visits a pupil referral unit where children are sent if they are excluded from a mainstream school; a school in the North East of England that excluded just one pupil last year to see what it's doing differently, and speaks to experts to see what factors lie behind school exclusions.
Presenter: Neil Maggs.
Producer: Fergus Hewison.
Technical producer: Richard Hannaford.
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith.
2025-06-0828 min
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 14: Empire's new knockout partnership with Matchroom's Alex Le GuévelIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, we are excited to announce a brand new partnership between Empire Fighting Chance and arguably the biggest global boxing promotion team in the world; Matchroom. We've got together with their community department, to deliver a three year program to over 100 amateur boxing clubs across the UK.To commemorate this new collaboration, Neil has a conversation with the head of Matchroom's community development programme, Alex Le Guével. Alex used to work for England Boxing and has been involved in other sport development ventures in the past. He's b...
2025-01-231h 10
Bristol UnpackedAmanda Sharman on leading the charge for boat dwellers' rightsBristol is famous for being a maritime city, and its harbour – a vast area of water and historic docklands regenerated from dereliction since the 1990s – draws tourists from all over the world. But who are the people living on the many vessels moored there? What has led them to choose a boat-dwelling life? And why are they protesting against how the council is managing the harbourside? Join Neil Maggs, in conversation with chair of the Bristol Boaters’ Community Association Amanda Sharman, to find out.Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to The Bri...
2024-12-1656 min
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked - Amanda Sharman on leading the charge for boat dwellers' rightsBristol is famous for being a maritime city, and its harbour – a vast area of water and historic docklands regenerated from dereliction since the 1990s – draws tourists from all over the world. But who are the people living on the many vessels moored there? What has led them to choose a boat-dwelling life? And why are they protesting against how the council is managing the harbourside? Join Neil Maggs, in conversation with chair of the Bristol Boaters’ Community Association Amanda Sharman, to find out.Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to The Bri...
2024-12-1656 min
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 13: Surviving and thriving through boxing with Darren 'Ammo' HamiltonIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, it's all about professional boxing.Neil chats with Empire coach and former British super lightweight title champion, Darren "Ammo" Hamilton. He's had 19 fights, 16 wins with three by knockout. He also had an illustrious amateur career with 27 amateur bouts, losing just four. But it's not all confined to the ring. He had to overcome many challenges as a young man and then as an adult; dabbling in criminality, spending time in custody and at one point in his life finding himself homeless.He's now supporting y...
2024-12-0354 min
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 12: How to make schools more inclusive with Hardeep Konsal from City AcademyIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, it's all about education. Empire works with schools across the city and beyond, and one of our key partners is City Academy the secondary school in St George. This week's guest is the Head of Inclusion at the school, Hardeep Konsal.Neil talks with Hardeep about the future of schools, challenges young people face, education, league tables and more.To support Empire Fighting Chance and to find out more about the work we do, head to www.empirefightingchance.org Hosted on...
2024-11-261h 05
Bristol UnpackedBarry Parsons on Green Party power in Bristol – and whether they can do anything about the housing crisisA year on from the Barton House tower block evacuation, and six months after the Green Party became the largest party on Bristol City Council, what has changed as Bristol continues to grapple with a brutal housing crisis? How are the Greens finding being the party of leadership rather than opposition? And if they seized power at a national level, would they tone down their combative comments on Donald Trump? Join Neil Maggs in conversation with Easton councillor and housing committee lead, Barry Parsons, as a fresh series of Unpacked gets underway.Head to www.thebristolcable.org...
2024-11-1855 min
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked: Barry Parsons on Green Party power in Bristol – and whether they can do anything about the housing crisisA year on from the Barton House tower block evacuation, and six months after the Green Party became the largest party on Bristol City Council, what has changed as Bristol continues to grapple with a brutal housing crisis? How are the Greens finding being the party of leadership rather than opposition? And if they seized power at a national level, would they tone down their combative comments on Donald Trump? Join Neil Maggs in conversation with Easton councillor and housing committee lead, Barry Parsons, as a fresh series of Unpacked gets underway.Head to www.thebristolcable.org...
2024-11-1855 min
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 11: Each one teach one - reducing youth violence through lived experience with Dayton PowellIn this week's episode of The Empire Fighting Chance, Neil talks to Dayton Powell about youth violence, gangs and criminality. Dayton has lived experience of this having spent time in prison for violent offences.Today, he supports young people to move away from criminality into alternative positive lifestyles via his organisation Each One Teach One.Dayton also works at Empire Fighting Chance delivering programs at the gym, helping teenagers overcome anxieties associated specifically with knife crime. So, why do young people carry knives? Why do they join gangs? How can we understand this b...
2024-11-121h 12
Books DeepDiveThe Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggsuser reviews for the audiobook adaptation of "The Sandman," a graphic novel series by Neil Gaiman. The reviews express a wide range of opinions, with some praising the production quality, voice acting, and storytelling, while others criticize the story's pacing, confusing plot, and excessive sound effects. Many reviewers reference the popular Netflix television adaptation, drawing comparisons between the two mediums and often expressing preference for one over the other.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/books-deepdive--6361242/support.
2024-11-1019 min
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 10: The role of class in outcomes for young people with Dr. Craig JohnstonIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, host Neil interviews Dr. Craig Johnson, a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England and co-founder of the Alliance of Working Class Academics. Dr. Johnson discusses the impact of class on young people's lives, drawing on his own experiences growing up in a council estate in Scotland. He explores the challenges faced by young boys in education and the effectiveness of referral units and the prison pipeline. Listen as Neil and Dr. Johnson delve into these important topics and discuss potential solutions. Hosted on Acast. See...
2024-09-301h 05
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 9: Building a new kind of Empire in Canada with Jan FoxIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast we go across the pond to Canada. Neil Maggs talks with Jan Fox, the executive director of REACH Edmonton, Alberta.REACH is an organisation which brings together communities to develop safety strategies for the city, they support current social programs and fill any gaps in the system. REACH have partnered with Empire Fighting Chance through their shared interest as members of the international Peace in Our Cities initiative.Neil and Jan talk about this partnership, the importance of building international networks when it comes to violence...
2024-09-0453 min
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 8: Joe Sims - Broadchurch actor and BBC Radio Bristol breakfast host on charity and classIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, we go all celebrity.Host Neil Maggs talks with his old mate Joe Sims, an actor known for being in hit TV series Broadchurch who has recently become the presenter of the BBC radio Bristol breakfast show. Neil and Joe discuss his career and why he's crossed the rubicon into radio broadcasting as well as the difficulties of breaking into media and acting based on class.They also discuss Joe's work in charity: he's linked to various good causes in Bristol, supporting sport for development trusts...
2024-08-191h 11
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 7: Entrepreneur and former Rovers PA Nick Day talks about the role business can play with charitiesIn this week's episode of Empire Fighting Chance, Neil talks about the role that business can play with young people in offering opportunities to avoid a path into youth violence, crime and unemployment. It's Nick Day; a businessman of 30 years who is supporting Empire through 'Box Careers' and recently became an Empire community ambassador.However, he is better known as the voice of Bristol Rovers Football Club. He was the MC at the ground for many years, known for his catchphrase "I can smell gas". He has interviewed top boxers, including world champion Lee Haskins from...
2024-07-251h 18
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 6: Medellín's first Resilience officer who worked with Nelson Mandela; Santiago Uribe Rocha In this episode of the empire fighting chance podcast its back to urban violence. Neil talks to Oscar Santiago Uribe Rocha aka Santiago, who was the first Chief Resilience officer of Medellin in Columbia; formerly the most dangerous city in the world, it radically turned that reputation around over the last 15 years.Santiago was heavily involved in that process of reformation. He was the world's second appointed Chief Resilience officer; a role that works with cities to build resilience and opportunity, and to address violence by building a more sustainable response to it, being proactive rather th...
2024-07-151h 01
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 5: From young coach to pro boxer - Matt LawrenceIn previous episodes of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast we've spoken about young people and the challenges that they face in today's society. In this episode Neil Maggs talks to a young man that stepped into the gym several years ago lacking confidence, suffering from social anxiety and being bullied at school. Boxing, in his own words, saved his life. So what was it that helped transform him? What was it about boxing that was instrumental in his development? His name's Matt Lawrence. He is now a coach at Empire, working with young people that were j...
2024-07-0358 min
The Bristol CableCable Live - Shelter housing hustings w/Neil Maggs - GE24 Bristol CentralThis is a live recording of the housing general election hustings hosted by Shelter at the Malcolm X Centre in St Paul’s in Bristol on Wednesday 26 June 2024.In this event organised by housing charity Shelter, Conservative, Green and Lib Dem general election candidates for the Bristol Central seat – plus a Labour councillor, standing in for their MP Thangam Debbonaire – face a grilling from representatives of the city’s housing charities as polling day approaches.Their questions, on important issues such as rent controls, legal aid and the state of Bristol’s emergency housing, c...
2024-07-021h 30
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 4: Sports psychologist Sam KotadiaIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, Neil talks to somebody that's been pivotal in the journey of the charity.It's sports psychologist Sam Kotadia. He cut his teeth in professional football, working at several clubs, including currently with Wrexham FC. He's also starring in Welcome to Wrexham, the behind the scenes documentary about the club which is streaming on Disney plus.Sam crossed the Rubicon into boxing when he was working at Bristol boxing gym stable several years ago. After a conversation with Martin Bisp and Jamie Sanigar from the charity, they...
2024-06-1748 min
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 3 - Empire trustee Charlotte LeslieIn this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, Neil talks to trustee and a founding member of Empire Fighting Chance, Charlotte Leslie. She's the former member of parliament for Bristol North West between 2010 and 2017 and is currently director of the Conservative Middle East Council. Her work in Parliament saw her set up the all party parliamentary group for boxing in 2011 with the aim of promoting the sport and keeping it high on the agenda in Westminster. In this discussion, Neil and Charlotte talk about her background in boxing and the impact it had, her i...
2024-06-101h 04
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 2: Urban violence officer Alfredo Malaret BaldoWith the recent knife crime epidemic in Bristol, in this podcast we wanted to reach out to global experts, people that have solutions that have been successful in other cities around the world.So on the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, we talk to Alfredo Baldo. He is an Urban Violence Program Manager for Peace in Our Cities; A global network that look for solutions, in particular, in this case, urban violence. He's also the Urban Violence Program Manager at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. We talked to h...
2024-06-0353 min
Rapid Reviews RadioEpisode 201 - Raw Kid Leak aka BirthWARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT, contains language that is NFSW
On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Kiley Wilde and Pete Beckett discuss the news stories from the following week (or so), including:
Atari acquires Intellivision https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-the-intellivision-brand-ending-the-first-ever-console-war/ - Slope’s tweet https://twitter.com/SlopesGameRoom/status/1794955319925223480
Neil Druckman states new game could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/neil-druckmann-says-new-naughty-dog-title-could-redefine-mainstream-perceptions-of-gaming/, with an update https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/neil-druckmann-claims-he-was-misquoted-by-sony-over-redefine-gaming-comment/
Arrowhead CEO steps down https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/arrowhead-ceo-steps-down-to-focus-on-role-as-chief-creative-officer/
IGN acquires Gamer Network https...
2024-05-282h 04
The Empire Fighting Chance podcastEpisode 1: CEO Martin BispThe first guest of the series is the CEO of Empire Fighting Chance, Martin Bisp. Neil Maggs and Martin discuss the origins of the charity, the work they do and they impact they have.In light of the ongoing issue of knife crime among young people in Bristol, they talk about how to make Bristol safer and how to learn from other cities in order to reduce youth violence in a sustainable way.To support Empire Fighting Chance and to find out more about the work we do, head to www.empirefightingchance.org
2024-05-2054 min
Bristol UnpackedBristol Unpacked Election Special - Mark Weston // ConservativeNeil Maggs sits down with Mark Weston, who was first elected as a councillor nearly 20 years ago, and has led the local Tory party for a decade. On the eve of the local elections, they discuss the Tories miserable national polling, the so-called 'war on motorists' being waged by Bristol City Council, and the cultural divides between Bristol's inner city and suburbs.Subscribe to The Bristol Cable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted...
2024-04-241h 08
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked Election Special - Mark Weston // ConservativeNeil Maggs sits down with Mark Weston, who was first elected as a councillor nearly 20 years ago, and has led the local Tory party for a decade. On the eve of the local elections, they discuss the Tories miserable national polling, the so-called 'war on motorists' being waged by Bristol City Council, and the cultural divides between Bristol's inner city and suburbs.Subscribe to The Bristol Cable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts....
2024-04-241h 08
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked Election Special - Jos Clark // Liberal DemocratsJos Clark is an experienced local councillor now leading the Lib Dems into Bristol's local elections. A party that used to have strong support in the city has seen its seats dwindle over the last decade. The critic of Marvin Rees and the mayoral system, who helped manoeuvre the referendum on introducing the new committee system, talks to Neil Maggs about libraries, Bristol's failing bus services and her prediction that Labour will take a kicking after eight years in powerSubscribe to The Bristol Cable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
2024-04-191h 09
Bristol UnpackedBristol Unpacked Election Special - Jos Clark // Liberal DemocratsJos Clark is an experienced local councillor now leading the Lib Dems into Bristol's local elections. A party that used to have strong support in the city has seen its seats dwindle over the last decade. The critic of Marvin Rees and the mayoral system, who helped manoeuvre the referendum on introducing the new committee system, talks to Neil Maggs about libraries, Bristol's failing bus services and her prediction that Labour will take a kicking after eight years in powerSubscribe to The Bristol Cable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
2024-04-191h 09
Bristol UnpackedBristol Unpacked Election Special - Tom Renhard // LabourJust three years after being first elected as a councillor, Labour's Tom Renhard is now leading the party into May's local elections.Neil Maggs asks him about his record as the city's housing chief, why he thinks the Greens aren't up to the task of being in power and Labour's plans for building new homes, campaigning for rent controls and bringing buses back into public ownership.Subscribe to The Bristol Cable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2024-04-121h 05
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked Election Special - Tom Renhard // LabourJust three years after being first elected as a councillor, Labour's Tom Renhard is now leading the party into May's local elections. Neil Maggs asks him about his record as the city's housing chief, why he thinks the Greens aren't up to the task of being in power and Labour's plans for building new homes, campaigning for rent controls and bringing buses back into public ownership.Subscribe to The Bristol Cable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2024-04-121h 05
AnalysisWhat would Isambard Kingdom Brunel have done?It's 2024, and the Manchester extension of HS2 has been cancelled. The leg to Leeds was cancelled in 2021. The remaining line to Birmingham is now less than half the initial planned route, and will cost over double the initial budget. This is not exclusive to HS2; Sprialling costs and missed deadlines have become commonplace in big engineering projects, the UK is now one of the most expensive places in the world to build infrastructure, but Britain has a proud history of engineering, and one name in particular looms large - Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Ruthless, bloody minded and notoriously driven...
2024-03-1128 min
AudioLoveThe Sandman Act III Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs"Listen to this 2-hour audiobook excerpt, then enjoy the entire book for FREE by visiting https://audiolove.online/audiobooks ! Discover over 2000 enthralling mysteries, epic fantasies, romances, and non-fiction titles. Your next great adventure starts with a single click. Dive in now!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-061h 59
Bristol UnpackedSalma Najjar on experiencing the Gaza war as a Palestinian in the UKSalma, a lawyer who spent her childhood in Gaza, shares the 'dystopian' experience of life under occupation and knowing your family are in a war zone, as well as discussing happier memories and pro-Palestinian activism in the UK.Content warning: contains graphic descriptions of war and violenceSalma Hajjar is a young trainee solicitor who spent her childhood up to age eight in Gaza, where decades of oppression and violence have been succeeded by a return to the horrors of all-out war.In the latest episode of Bristol Unpacked, the...
2024-02-091h 01
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked - Salma Najjar on experiencing the Gaza war as a Palestinian in the UKSalma, a lawyer who spent her childhood in Gaza, shares the 'dystopian' experience of life under occupation and knowing your family are in a war zone, as well as discussing happier memories and pro-Palestinian activism in the UK.Content warning: contains graphic descriptions of war and violenceSalma Hajjar is a young trainee solicitor who spent her childhood up to age eight in Gaza, where decades of oppression and violence have been succeeded by a return to the horrors of all-out war.In the latest episode of Bristol Unpacked, the...
2024-02-091h 01
The Media ShowReturn of The TraitorsThe Traitors is a format based on the Dutch series De Verraders and it's now popular all over the world. We talk to Mike Cotton, a reality TV expert who has also worked on Gogglebox, Naked Attraction, The Only Way is Essex and Undercover Boss, about what makes reality TV work.And we explore the wider implications of The New York Times' legal action against artificial intelligence company OpenAI and Microsoft. The New York Times claims its copyright has been infringed because these companies use millions of its articles to train their AI models. Plus...
2024-01-0329 minBristol UnpackedACORN's Wesley Bear on the Barton House evacuation and housing activism in the cityIn the last few months, Wesley Bear has been at the forefront of actions by ACORN. That's the community union known nationally for taking direct action to stand up for tenants' rights, which originated in Bristol almost a decade ago.On 17 November Wesley, ACORN's communications officer, was involved in an altercation with security guards at the Holiday Inn in Bristol city centre. Residents of the Barton House tower block evacuated that week have been temporarily housed in the hotel – in conditions many have complained are far from suitable for families. A recording heard at...
2023-12-0851 min
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked - ACORN's Wesley Bear on the Barton House evacuation and housing activism in the cityIn the last few months, Wesley Bear has been at the forefront of actions by ACORN. That's the community union known nationally for taking direct action to stand up for tenants' rights, which originated in Bristol almost a decade ago.On 17 November Wesley, ACORN's communications officer, was involved in an altercation with security guards at the Holiday Inn in Bristol city centre. Residents of the Barton House tower block evacuated that week have been temporarily housed in the hotel – in conditions many have complained are far from suitable for families. A recording heard at...
2023-12-0851 minBristol UnpackedFilmmaker Aodh Breathnach on surviving being stabbed – and documenting the aftermathContent warning: audio contains graphic discussions of violenceEight years ago, filmmaker Aodh Breathnach was stabbed multiple times during a night out on Stokes Croft, and rushed in a taxi to the Bristol Royal Infirmary.Aodh was lucky. He recovered from injuries to his head and body within a few weeks and tried to put the attack out of his mind, deleting photos from his phone and throwing away the clothes he had been wearing.But the mental scars the stabbing inflicted proved far more resistant to healing, leaving him with post-traumatic...
2023-11-1659 min
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked - Filmmaker Aodh Breathnach on surviving being stabbed – and documenting the aftermathContent warning: audio contains graphic discussions of violenceEight years ago, filmmaker Aodh Breathnach was stabbed multiple times during a night out on Stokes Croft, and rushed in a taxi to the Bristol Royal Infirmary.Aodh was lucky. He recovered from injuries to his head and body within a few weeks and tried to put the attack out of his mind, deleting photos from his phone and throwing away the clothes he had been wearing.But the mental scars the stabbing inflicted proved far more resistant to healing, leaving him with post-traumatic...
2023-11-1659 min
terong wulung[epub] free Download The Sandman: Act III by Dirk Maggs [epub] free Download The Sandman: Act III by Dirk Maggs Read Online The Sandman: Act III by Dirk Maggs is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Sandman: Act III for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/62816012-the-sandman **Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/62816012-the-sandman Book Synopsis : In Act III, we follow Morpheus on a grand journey to take care of family business. He visits with his son Orpheus (Regé-Jean Page), an a...
2023-09-0100 min
terongmalas[epub] free Download The Sandman: Act III by Dirk Maggs [epub] free Download The Sandman: Act III by Dirk Maggs Read Online The Sandman: Act III by Dirk Maggs is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Sandman: Act III for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/62816012-the-sandman **Download Book Here ==> https://nembesanga.blogspot.com/62816012-the-sandman Book Synopsis : In Act III, we follow Morpheus on a grand journey to take care of family business. He visits with his son Orpheus (Regé-Jean Page), an a...
2023-09-0100 minAnalysisIs there a new elite?People have always fought back against “The elite”, and until recently they were easily recognisable: rich, privileged and often born into money. Old Etonians, billionaires, oil barons, media tycoons ruled the roost, but there are claims things are changing, and the rise of a new elite is challenging the status quo.
Author Matthew Goodwin calls them a group of “radical woke middle-class liberals completely out of step with the public”. University graduates working in creative industries, media and universities, who have an heavy influence over the national conversation about things like immigration, trans rights and sex education, but critics say they...
2023-07-1728 min
Rebeldes de la Fuerza - Un podcast de Star Wars en españolBiblioteca Rebelde - Jedi: Battle Scars por Sam Maggs / Un podcast de Star Wars en españolLa Biblioteca Rebelde, y sus muy responsables bibliotecarios Armando (@Coqui572) y Clone (@Caferato), viajan junto a la tripulación del Mantis en una aventura galáctica que trae inquisidores, romance y batallas épicas. Esta semana discutimos en detalle (y con spoilers) la novela Jedi: Battle Scars por Sam Maggs, publicada por Del Rey. Haciendo un enlace entre los videojuegos Jedi: Battle Scars y Jedi: Survivor, hablamos de que ha estado ocurriendo con Cal Kestis, Cere Junda, Greez Ditrus y Merrin. Nuestra biblioteca es 100% libre de Jocasta Nu, así que es calidad garantizada.
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2023-06-191h 30
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 391May 2023 Solicitations Comic Reviews: DC Icon vs. Hardware 1 by Reginald Hudlin, Leon Chills, Yasmin Flores Montanez, Denys Cowan, John Floyd, Chris Sotomayor, John Stanisci Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate by Tim Seeley, Baldemar Rivas, Ivan Plascencia, Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham, Brian Reber, A.L. Kaplan, Alyssa Wong, Haining, Sebastian Cheng Batgirls 15 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Neil Googe, Rico Renzi Marvel Mavel's Voices: Wakanda Forever by Karama Horne, Alitha Martinez, Rachelle Rosenberg, Adam Serwer, Todd Harris, Jordie Bellaire, Murewa Ayodele, Dotun Akanda, Dee Cunniffe, Sheena Howard, Marcus Williams, Juni Ba, Chris O'Halloran Murderworld: Moon Knight by Jim...
2023-02-153h 08
Behind the Mic With Kirkus ReviewsAudioFile Favorites: Talking with Dirk MaggsWe’re closing out this week of AudioFile Favorite interviews by featuring host Jo Reed’s conversation with the producer, director, and writer Dirk Maggs. If you love audio theater, then you know his work — his productions immerse listeners in the worlds that he creates. In a career spanning 30 years, he’s won many national and international awards. He first made a name for himself turning DC comics into audio productions, and he’s a longtime collaborator with Neil Gaiman. Most recently that has resulted in three incredible audio adaptations of THE SANDMAN, Gaiman’s beloved classic comic book series.
2022-12-3048 min
My Time CapsuleEp. 247 - Dirk MaggsKnown as “the Steven Spielberg of Audio”, multi award winning Dirk Maggs is one of the most influential people in the world of sound in drama, who has created some of the greatest audio productions ever made. Such as Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, Superman, Batman, The Dark Knight, The Amazing Spiderman, Independence Day UK, An American Werewolf in London, Alien, The X-Files with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, Stephen Baxter’s Voyage and his incredible work with Neil Gaiman, including Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman’s and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens, Stardust, Anansi Boys, and the u...
2022-12-0551 min
#AudioBookClub'The Sandman: Act III' - by @neilhimself and @DirkMaggsOn this week's #AudioBookClub, the third instalment of the most brilliantly conceived, lovingly dramatised, lavishly produced and, in our opinion, bestest audiobook series in the world… EVER! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode: The Sandman: Act III The biggest audiobook release of the year. The most extravagant cast. The most lavish production. (Frankly, we're running out of superlatives here) Lovingly adapted and sculpted in sound by Dirk Maggs - the man we...
2022-11-1649 minBehind the Mic With Kirkus ReviewsTHE SANDMAN: ACT III by Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs, read by Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, K.J. Apa, Kat Dennings, Shruti Haasan, David Harewood, Regé-Jean Page, Kristen Schaal, Wil Wheaton, and a Full CastNeil Gaiman’s enchanting narration and an incredible cast bring this acclaimed graphic novel series to life for listeners. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about this third SANDMAN installment, written by Gaiman and adapted by audio producer Dirk Maggs. Listeners are plunged into a fully realized world with dynamic sound effects, sweeping music, and impressive performances. James McAvoy returns to flawlessly portray Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams. In one overarching storyline, he and Delirium, wonderfully voiced by Kristen Schaal, search for their elusive brother. Listen and be swept along into the many stories of Dream and...
2022-11-1107 min
Science FictionNeil Gaiman’s The Sandman – The High Cost of FantasyThere's a reason why Neil Gaiman is the most famous writer scifi, horror & fantasy ever made. That rockstar reputation didn't start with appearances on The Simpsons.
By the age of 32, when most writers are just getting started, Gaiman had already written a masterpiece of fantasy. The 75 issues of The Sandman are a tour through the mythos of humanity, and a masters thesis on the uses, and abuses, of fantasy.
But the origin of The Sandman in comic books kept it a cult classic for over 30 years. Gaiman became better known for novels like American Gods and stories for children. (The...
2022-07-2856 min
Book Lounge by LibbyMore Comics for Your TBR!In this episode, Joe and Jill talk with Kristin and Quinton to share some of their TBR picks and new favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga inspired by the OverDrive Comics Super Sale (25-50% off until July 31)!Titles mentioned in this episode:Wytches by Scott SnyderEver After by Olivia ViewegDeadly Class by Rick RemenderDeath Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi ObataHark! A Vagrant by Kate BeatonIt’s Me by Jim BentonSavage Dragon by Er...
2022-07-2159 min
Goon PodDirk MaggsThe award-winning master of spoken word audio, this week's guest is the endlessly entertaining Dirk Maggs.
Dirk has been overseeing the production of The Sandman: Act III, the latest in a long line of collaborations with Neil Gaiman. He was first introduced to Neil via a mutual friend at DC Comics, as Dirk had been involved in audio productions of The Adventures of Superman, Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome and other projects and it was also due to the DC connection that Dirk met Douglas Adams and so began the protracted process of bringing The Hitchhiker's Guide To...
2022-07-131h 33
Straight To VideoEpisode 190 - Dirk MaggsWe talk to Dirk Maggs - Audio Director, Producer & Writer. During his amazing career Dirk has worked with the BBC creating award-winning comic adaptations of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Judge Dredd. After being personally invited by Douglas Adams he created the hugely successful mid 2000's radio return of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and most recently The New York Times #1 Bestselling audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic series The Sandman. We cover all of this along with tales of growing up, his love of music and in particular playing the drums, along with great insights into bringing th...
2022-06-0356 min
#AudioBookClub#AudioBookClub :: The Sandman: Act II - with Dirk MaggsSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this very special episode of #AudioBookClub, Steve and Matthew speak to the man they're not afraid to call 'The Greatest Audiobook Producer In The World" His name is Dirk Maggs and he's the man fully responsible for the conversion of Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' from the original graphic novels into the genre-redefining audiobook series we know and love. Dirk was incredibly generous with his time and gave us insights into all the stages of the...
2022-05-011h 03
SprechanfallKong, Sandman und Kung Fu
Neues von der Couch – Nic, Merlin und Stefan reden diesmal über King Kongs neusten Auftritte auf der Kinoleinwand, eine hochwertige Hörspiel-Umsetzung eines Graphic-Novel-Klassikers und einen alternden Kung Fu Helden.
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Sprechanfall #116 – Kong, Sandman und Kung Fu (1h 16min)Das Lied vom Intro heißt „Bilder im Kopf (Vincent-Lee-Remix)“ von Vincent Lee –> Website
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2022-04-271h 16
#AudioBookClubAudible PlusSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - which they claim is the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode... Matthew and Steve have a rummage around Audible's new 'all-you-can-read' service Audible Plus. Is it the transformative experience for the audiobook subscription model that we've all been waiting for, or just a receptacle for audio off-cuts? We also look forward to the impending State Visit of the man we're not afraid to call 'The Greatest Audiobook Producer of All Time': Dirk Maggs. He's the production maestro responsible...
2022-04-0134 minBristol UnpackedThe Bristolian: Unfair troll or the city's smiter of the high and mighty?The city's longstanding and self-proclaimed satirical scandal sheet has a reputation for not holding back on attacking local politicians, along with the great and the good for alleged wrongdoing. But what is the story behind the anonymously produced publication? Once nominated for a Paul Foot award, is their approach of journalism mixed with what many see as relentless trolling relevant in a changing media environment?Neil Maggs and a long-standing contributor to The Bristolian hash it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-0341 min
#AudioBookClubThe SandmanSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode, Steve and Matthew discuss possibly the audiobook with the biggest production budget of all time: "The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman. Based on Gaiman's series of graphic novels from the late 80s early 90s, this audiobook boasts a cast that numbers amongst its members some very expensive actors indeed - James McAvoy, Michael Sheen, Andy Serkis, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Dickinson.... The production is lavish - a series of immersive soundscapes that bring to life an...
2022-03-0151 minBristol UnpackedBristol Rover’s new CEO on embracing the modern game while keeping true to traditionsThe Gasheads have a new CEO. Tom Gorringe joined the club as commercialdirector in 2017 and says he is determined to drive the club forward andbring everyone along with him as CEO.But the club has some challenges on its hands, on and off the pitch.Including questions over a new stadium, Wael al-Qadi’s ownership and howthe Rovers can embrace the modern game while keeping true to traditions.Listen in to Tom’s chat with Neil Maggs about the future for the club
2022-01-291h 02Bristol UnpackedNew Chief Constable on crime, protest and building an "anti-sexist and anti-racist" police forceBristol has found itself at the centre of national and even international conversations about policing, protest, and criminal justice. At the top of the police chain of command is the Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset (ASP). The force covers approximately 1.7 million people across Bristol, Bath, and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. And now there is a new sheriff in town. After a selection process led by Mark Shelford, the elected Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner, Sarah Crew was appointed Chief Constable in November 2021. So who is Crew and how...
2022-01-211h 01
Quarantine Book ClubSandman and the Masters of the Universe *Special Note*
TW: Suicide
The QBC is a satire and comedy podcast. While we make jokes, the subject of suicide itself is a serious topic. If you or someone you know has genuinely expressed a desire to cause themselves or others harm, please reach out here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/, 1-800-273-8255, or to a local suicide prevention hotline. Stay safe, be kind to each other, and do the work.
Sometimes you invite your sister back for the bloated sequel episode to a bloated sequel audiobook. Everyone gets annoyed, they distract themselves with a little discussion abo...
2021-12-101h 49Book Lounge by LibbyThe best audiobooks of 2021 with Robin Whitten from AudioFile MagazineThe annual tradition of audiobook love continues as Robin Whitten from AudioFile comes on to discuss some of the best audiobooks of the year. See the full list of AudioFile Magazine's here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2021/For more information about AudioFile's Behind the Mic podcast, visit https://audiofilemagazine.com/podcast/Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREEBooks mentioned in today's episodeApples Never Fall by Liane MorarityHa...
2021-12-0633 min
Bristol UnpackedThe faults of the mayoral system, Labour's past failings, and the problematic Merchant VenturersKarin Smyth became Labour MP for Bristol South in 2015 after a career working in the NHS. Since she has had to navigate the political turmoil of Brexit, snap elections, and infighting over the Labour leadership. She talks to Neil Maggs about her working-class background, why she thinks the mayoral system is undemocratic and why the influence of the Merchant Venturers should be limited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-1044 min
The Tipsy ExchangeEnter the Sandman: Thoughts from a Couple of NewbiesBerly and LA discuss Neil Gaiman's The Sandman as well as it's new audio book and Netflix adaptations.Sources:The Sandman (comic book)The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs | AudiobookThe Sandman: Act II by Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs | Audiobook'The Sandman': Landmark Comic Series Gets A Rigidly Faithful Audio Drama AdaptationThe Sandman | Behind The Scenes Sneak Peek | NetflixEveryone who's been cast in The Sandman and who they're playingNetflix's 'The Sandman': Filming Wrapped Up & What We Know So FarNeil Gaiman talks 'Sandman' Audible adaptation, how...
2021-09-0738 minAnalysisCancelling ColstonIn June 2020 the statue of slaver trader Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into the harbour in Bristol – one of the most visible moments of the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK. The statue now lies on its side in a museum, a testament to the dramatic re-evaluation of Bristol’s painful history at the centre of the transatlantic slave trade. Over the last year schools and buildings bearing Colston's name have been renamed. Colston has been cancelled.
But what about the system of wealth, power and race that he represented?
Bristol journalist Neil Maggs speaks to the peop...
2021-07-1927 minBristol UnpackedPride Special - All things LGBTQ+In this episode of Bristol Unpacked, presenter Neil Maggs interviews Ivan Jackson on coming out during the AIDs crisis, how Peter Tatchell fought for equality legislation and was hated for it, how to tackle countries where being LGBTQ+ is still punishable by death, the additions of trans and queer to LGBTQ, and transphobia and Twitter. Plus being left off the Bristol Live’s Pink List! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-2453 min
The Bristol Agenda19/04/21 The Tin Takeover! Neil Maggs v the Superleague, Vans & AfghanistanPriyanka is away on holiday so it's a Tin special. I take the opportunity to fill half the show with football chat with Neil Maggs. As the council begins eviction proceedings against van dwellers in Hengrove we talk with Vehicles for Change about why people live in vans. We get an update on how Greensill Capital Scandal demonstrates that the whole economy blurs the line between fraud and real production, and as President Biden announces a withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan we reflect on 20 years of war.
2021-05-1346 min
2021-04-261h 43
The Fanbase Weekly PodcastFanbase Feature: Dream Journal 11 - A Focus on Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMANIn this special eleventh episode of Dream Journal, the Fanbase Press podcast group POPSKL (Pissed-Off, Psychic Scary Kids of LA) invites award-winning special guest Dirk Maggs to discuss his work as writer, director, and producer on The Sandman Audible Drama. Dirk talks about his history in the audio drama business, his working with Neil Gaiman and how he became involved in adapting The Sandman, and how he approaches the craft of bringing these worlds to cinematic life. Being creators themselves, the panelists bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion, but mostly they sit back and let Dirk do...
2021-01-191h 25
The OmniplexOPX 1: A Galaxy of Sound (w/Guest Dirk Maggs)The Omniplex is now open! We're your hosts, Austin, Albert, and Zephyr. For the flagship episode of our expanded format, we had a lovely conversation with radio drama veteran Dirk Maggs about his career creating "audio movies" for the ever-changing listener landscape. We talk everything from The Sandman, his recent project with Neil Gaiman for Audible, to his adaptations of the Hitchhiker's Guide radio serials, Dirk Gently, Superman, Batman, Alien, Independence Day UK, and much more.
You can follow Dirk on twitter at @DirkMaggs
Be sure to visit Dirk's website for info about his past and...
2020-10-221h 36
KNT FataleS01E17: Show me your thesaurusIn this episode of KNT Fatale, we discuss Marco’s hate for dinosaurs, Mafalda walks us through The Vow, an HBO documentary on an american extortion cult which devolves into a deep dive into these subjects. How is everyone doing during this pandemic check up vibe and this week on A THING ON THE INTERNET: Among Us the game. Marco’s reading answers: Is the cult we talk about truly disbanded? Tune in and find out.
Until next episode remember to wear your mask, practice your physical distancing and wash your hands. Be kind.
Our socials on this sexy link: http...
2020-10-041h 05
Bristol Community FM PodcastsBristol Identity - What's Unique Panel DiscussionAre Bristolians stereotyped and do they see themselves differently to how the rest of the country regards Bristolians? It was a lively discussion! Chaired by Pat Hart, TV host, radio broadcaster and Director of BCfm Radio.
This event was part of Brizzle Week.
Panel members include:
Makala Cheung – pop music artist and creative director at Filwood Community Centre
Neil Maggs – journalist, filmmaker and ‘Proud Bristolian’
Lloyd Russell – charity worker and winner of the Bristol Diversity Awards
2020-09-251h 00
Page One - The Writer's PodcastEp. 46 - Dirk MaggsDirk Maggs is the genius behind the audio adaptations of stories such as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy, The X Files, the William Gibson Alien 3 adaptation - and of course, Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman, which has been a huge (and well deserved) hit on Audible.We talk to Dirk to find out how he forged this career, and learn that he in effect created the idea of these “audio movies” (as he calls them) from scratch. From starting out at the BBC to working with Douglas Adams on the Hitchhiker’s Guide adaptation, right up t...
2020-09-251h 45Bristol UnpackedThe housing crisis and how a socialist can be ‘credible’ to housing developersThe famously humorous Hartcliffe local was a city councillor in the 1990s, and then getting re-elected in 2016, bringing professional experience to the role of city council cabinet lead for housing.Credited with doing a good job but now standing down to lead a large housing association, Neil Maggs asks have the council cosied up to big business and developers too much, or is that the only way to begin to address the housing crisis, how democratic is Bristol City Council, and where Labour will go next in the city....
2020-09-1547 min
The Coode Street PodcastEpisode 497: Ten Minutes with Karin TidbeckTen minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times.
Today Gary is joined by Crawford Award-winning and World Fantasy Award- nominated Swedish author Karin Tidbeck, discussing her remarkable 2010 Clarion class (three Crawford winners!), the audio narrating skills of Robin Miles, listening to Sandman as an audio drama, the work of Garth Nix and Tove Janssen, a fascinating new novel still awaiting English publication, and her forthcoming The Memory Theatre.
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2020-08-2617 min
Beer With Geeks: A Geek Pop Culture PodcastEpisode 318: LIVE From DC Fandome! (Not)Tim and Frank break down all the biggest announcements from DC Fandome. Cheers!
Beers of the Week
Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple
Castle Island BudswellSupport Beer With GeeksLinks:Complex - What We Learned From DC's FanDome AnnouncementsThe Verge - DC FanDome: the nine biggest announcementsIGN - DC FanDome Recap: The Biggest and Best Announcements and RevealsDirk Maggs and Neil GaimanTim’s “Viral” Tweet
2020-08-261h 03
Quarantine Book ClubE7M2: ASM-Are You Telling Me Bob Fell Off His Chair?WARNING! This is assuredly NSFW!
This week our heroes discuss the second half of the Audible "Audiobook" adaptation of DC/Vertigo classic, The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs.
The guys are once again joined by resident Gaiman expert and sibling, Lithia. The group don't disagree this week, and come to the conclusion that the conclusion of this book should perhaps never have been produced. There's much less sibling arguing and much more collective yelling at the book, it's creators, and our stream audience.
Our trio have no idea what to do most of...
2020-08-201h 29Bristol UnpackedHow sport can help save us from climate changeDavid Goldblatt is an award winning sports writer and broadcaster living in Bristol. He is the author of The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Football which had been described as the "seminal football history book,”His latest work has seen him look at climate change and its impact on sport in a report commissioned by the Rapid Transition Alliance. The remarkable results were recently covered in the guardian, BBC World Service, and BBC Radio 4.He discusses this with Neil Maggs, and how climate change, will affect how people consume sport. And how a to...
2020-08-1836 min
Filmi BaniyaFilmi Baniya Interview with Dirk Maggs, The Director of "The Sandman" |Audible Original The SandmanIt gives us immense joy to bring to you our first branded content episode in association with DC Comics, Audible, and Comic Con India. Our interview with Dirk Maggs, The Director of "The Sandman" Audiobook based on the best selling Neil Gaiman's comic book. The title is currently #1 on The New York Times bestseller list for weeks now. Devour!
2020-08-1400 min
Quarantine Book ClubE7M1: Maybe We Should Have Saved the Dream Team Episode TitleWARNING! Probably a majority NSFW!
(Due to the nature of this week's recording, there may be a few minor audio glitches. We're working on improving our recording methodology. We're sorry for any issues. Please enjoy the episode!)
This week our heroes discuss the Audible "Audiobook" adaptation of DC/Vertigo classic, The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs.
They also invite their sister from the Same Mother, Sandman aficionado, Lithia. The group discuss various disagreements and agreements about what may possibly be one of the most overproduced pieces of content Audible has ever spewed forth...
2020-08-121h 35
Slow ReadersThe Sandman (audio drama) by Neil Gaiman and Dirk MaggsThe boyos check out the new confusingly titled audio drama adaptation of the classic comics series! It’s a long ep cuz it a lotta Sandman! Plus: TWO games of Gatekeeper go horrible wrong!
42:03 A Literary Game
54:09 Final Thoughts
TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors
2020-08-1000 min
Filmi BaniyaAn Exclusive Interview with Michael E. Uslan. Part - 1 _ Filmi Baniya _ Batman _ The JokerIt gives us immense joy to bring to you our first branded content episode in association with DC Comics, Audible, and Comic Con India. Our interview with Dirk Maggs, The Director of "The Sandman" Audiobook based on the best selling Neil Gaiman's comic book. The title is currently #1 on The New York Times bestseller list for weeks now. Devour!
2020-07-2700 minBristol UnpackedBristol Unpacked TrailerBristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs brings you fascinating and challenging conversations from characters of all stripes on big topics facing the city and beyond. Brought to you by the Bristol Cable, a new kind of newspaper for Bristol. 100% community owned by 2,200 members. Join them for just £1 a month and own your media. thebristolcable.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-0602 min
The Nursery Business18 - The one Where Maggs, Dave & Neil Need the NHS on the Same WeekendSend us a textOn episode 18 of the nursery business podcast ...Neil asks "When will be hosting physical Mastermind meetings again?"Aisling declares that restaurants will not need to serve food anymore, andMaggs, Dave & Neil require the services of the NHS, on the same weekend :(Get help with your marketing ...Https://www.childcaremarketing.co.uk
2020-05-2234 minAnalysisWhitenessFor many white people their race is not part of their identity. Race, racial inequality and racism are things that people of colour are expected to talk about and organise around. Not anymore.Anti-racist activists and academics are now urging white people to recognise that they are just as racialised as minorities. The way to successfully tackle structural racism, they say, is to get white people to start taking responsibility for the racially unjust status quo. Bristol-based journalist Neil Maggs, who is white, takes a deep dive into the canon of books, Instagram challenges and...
2019-09-3027 min
Inside Bristol LiveThe Bradly Stoke story and school budget cutsBristol Live's very own podcast is back with the inside track on what has been a very busy week in the newsroom.Two reporters join host Alex Wood on this week’s episode to discuss the viral sensation that is Bradley Stokes - the local league footballer who plays for namesake Bradley Stoke Town FC - and a hard-hitting new BBC documentary about life inside schools in the Bristol area.Reporter Neil Maggs is first up, talking to us about what it’s like to see a story ‘go viral’.Neil is the r...
2018-11-1634 min
Inside Bristol LiveThe Bradly Stoke story and school budget cutsBristol Live's very own podcast is back with the inside track on what has been a very busy week in the newsroom.Two reporters join host Alex Wood on this week’s episode to discuss the viral sensation that is Bradley Stokes - the local league footballer who plays for namesake Bradley Stoke Town FC - and a hard-hitting new BBC documentary about life inside schools in the Bristol area.Reporter Neil Maggs is first up, talking to us about what it’s like to see a story ‘go viral’.Neil is the r...
2018-11-1633 min
Twenty Thousand HertzTheater for the Mind: The Golden Age of radio dramasThe "golden age of radio drama" may have been a stellar period for storytelling -- but the stories weren't all golden bright. Sci-fi and horror radio dramas explored deep anxieties people felt from the Depression through the Cold War, and set the stage for later stories that couldn't be told yet without special effects. Eric Molinsky of the podcast Imaginary Worlds co-hosts this episode as we hear from historians like Neil Verma and Richard J. Hand, and radio drama veterans like Dirk Maggs and Richard Toscan. Plus Emory Braswell recalls the day he thought Martians invaded New Jersey.
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2018-10-2932 min
Inside Bristol LiveThe newbies from New Zealand and EastonBristol Live's very own podcast returns with the latest from inside the newsroom.Host Tristan Cork speaks to two new reporters who have started this week in the Bristol Live newsroom, who have had very different journeys to arrive at their new desks on Monday.First up, Neil Maggs is in the studio to talk about his new role. He's just started as a trainee news reporter but is already well known across Bristol in the field of sports development and local and grassroots sports. He has previously written for Bristol Live, the Cable, 24/7 and...
2018-10-1929 min
Inside Bristol LiveThe newbies from New Zealand and EastonBristol Live's very own podcast returns with the latest from inside the newsroom.Host Tristan Cork speaks to two new reporters who have started this week in the Bristol Live newsroom, who have had very different journeys to arrive at their new desks on Monday.First up, Neil Maggs is in the studio to talk about his new role. He's just started as a trainee news reporter but is already well known across Bristol in the field of sports development and local and grassroots sports. He has previously written for Bristol Live, the Cable, 24/7 and...
2018-10-1928 min
Imaginary WorldsTheater for the MindThe "golden age of radio drama" may have been a stellar period for storytelling -- but the stories weren't all golden bright. Science fiction and horror were the ideal genres to explore the deep anxieties people felt from the Depression through the Cold War. And these radio dramas set the stage for fantastical stories that couldn't be told yet without advanced special effects. Dallas Taylor of the podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz co-hosts this episode as we hear from radio historians Neil Verma and Richard J. Hand, and radio drama veterans Dirk Maggs and Richard Toscan. Plus Emory Braswell recalls...
2018-09-1931 min
The Portland PodcastDirk Maggs + Paul YoungProducer Dirk Maggs (Audible/BBC) shares stories of working with Neil Gaiman, Stephen Hawking, & Adam West. Paul Young plays at The Aladdin Theater with Midge Ure in Portland 8/26/18 (music: P C III, Battery Operated Orchestra, Illocanblo Csum, Kai_Engel, Canse, Soularflair).Support the show
2018-08-1934 min
Inside Bristol LiveNewspapers, growing up in Bristol, and speaking out on sexual abuseIn this week's episode, Alex covers some important topics. First up he talks to Sian David, who is Head of Print at the Bristol Post. They discuss how Sian's job has changed over the years and why the newspaper is still so important in the digital world. It's a fascinating conversation about how local news works in 2018 and well worth a listen.Next Alex chats to freelance journalist Neil Maggs, who has been working on an incredible video series about Bristol's sporting world. He has been chatting in-depth to Bristol's brightest and best from the sports world...
2018-05-2547 min
Brian O'Driscoll on Off The BallPreviewing Ireland v England live at The Mansion HouseBrian joins Ger and assembled guests - Keith Wood, Andrew Trimble, Kevin Maggs, Mick Galwey, Neil Back and Gerry Thornley talk all things Ireland v England.
2015-02-2500 min
Radio Drama RevivalEpisode 400 – A Christmas Carol by Voices in the WindThis week we feature the work of Voices in the Wind, a group based out of Toronto, CA who are producing their own original material as well as classics, such as we'll hear today, "A Christmas Carol."
You know the drill, Ebeneezer Scrooge is a jerk and his life is transformed by a bunch of ghosts. It is a haunting tale of wrongdoing and redemption that resonates with the ages, with some 40+ adaptations currently available in audio and many more produced through the ages. In fact, our friend Craig Wichman has compiled a text JUST covering this topic, "Standing in...
2014-12-241h 11
The BBC Academy Podcastradio dramaThe magical worlds of Pink Floyd, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere have all been vividly brought to life on radio. In this week’s CoP Show podcast Hazel Marshall and guests Dirk Maggs, Jessica Dromgoole and James Robinson pull back the curtain to reveal the rules and possibilities of radio drama.
2013-09-1223 min
Radio Drama Revival: The Fred Years (2010-2015)Episode 347 – Talking Neverwhere with Dirk MaggsRegular host Fred Greenhalgh stumbles out of the woods of Maine to thank Sibby Wieland and to get cranking on an exclusive interview with Producer Dirk Maggs about the digital download release of the phenomenal audio adaptation of Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. In between gushing extravagantly about the new show, we talk to Dirk about […]
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2013-09-0738 min
Access Must-Have Free Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Immersive AudioNeverwhere: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation by Neil GaimanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neverwhere: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation Author: Neil Gaiman Narrator: Natalie Dormer, James Mcavoy, David Schofield, David Harewood, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Head, Full Cast, Christopher Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 5, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.65 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 4.64 of Total 14 Genres: Immersive Audio Publisher's Summary: Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life...
2013-09-0505 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentNeverwhere: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation by Neil GaimanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neverwhere: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation Author: Neil Gaiman Narrator: Natalie Dormer, James Mcavoy, David Schofield, David Harewood, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Head, Full Cast, Christopher Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 5, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.65 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 4.64 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life...
2013-09-0505 min