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In Conversation: An OUP PodcastJennifer Crane, "'Gifted Children' in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality Since 1945" (Oxford UP, 2025)Who are 'gifted' children? In ‘Gifted Children’ in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality since 1945 Jennifer Crane, a senior lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the social and cultural history of this category of young people. The book charts the individuals, organisations, policymakers, and media activities that aimed to identify children as ‘gifted’, lobbying for their social status and the potential benefit they might bring to both the UK and the rest of the world. At the same time, the book critically assesses the idea of 'gifted' children being closely intert...2025-07-0437 min
New Books in British StudiesJennifer Crane, "'Gifted Children' in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality Since 1945" (Oxford UP, 2025)Who are 'gifted' children? In ‘Gifted Children’ in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality since 1945 Jennifer Crane, a senior lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the social and cultural history of this category of young people. The book charts the individuals, organisations, policymakers, and media activities that aimed to identify children as ‘gifted’, lobbying for their social status and the potential benefit they might bring to both the UK and the rest of the world. At the same time, the book critically assesses the idea of 'gifted' children being closely intert...2025-07-0437 min
New Books in HistoryJennifer Crane, "'Gifted Children' in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality Since 1945" (Oxford UP, 2025)Who are 'gifted' children? In ‘Gifted Children’ in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality since 1945 Jennifer Crane, a senior lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the social and cultural history of this category of young people. The book charts the individuals, organisations, policymakers, and media activities that aimed to identify children as ‘gifted’, lobbying for their social status and the potential benefit they might bring to both the UK and the rest of the world. At the same time, the book critically assesses the idea of 'gifted' children being closely intert...2025-07-0437 min
New Books in Critical TheoryJennifer Crane, "'Gifted Children' in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality Since 1945" (Oxford UP, 2025)Who are 'gifted' children? In ‘Gifted Children’ in Britain and the World: Elitism and Equality since 1945 Jennifer Crane, a senior lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the social and cultural history of this category of young people. The book charts the individuals, organisations, policymakers, and media activities that aimed to identify children as ‘gifted’, lobbying for their social status and the potential benefit they might bring to both the UK and the rest of the world. At the same time, the book critically assesses the idea of 'gifted' children being closely intert...2025-06-1337 min
Is This a Ghost?156. SS Great BritainYou like big boats and you cannot lie. So here's another one. You're welcome.This is the story of the SS Great Britain. Come for the ghosts, stay for Patrick mouth kisses cat, an interview with John Wilkes Booth, it's just a necrodrumicon, even for English food this is the grossest, big broad gauge guy, a cow not just for sex and stuff, and Cletus with a shovel would love to meet you Sources:Isambard Kingdom Brunel - WikipediaSS Great Britain - WikipediaCaptain Gray's Disapperance | ss Great Britain03 Jan 1873 - CAPTAIN GRAY OF THE...2025-05-281h 05
Transforming Society podcastChallenging the monarchy: Britain after Elizabeth IIWith the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles, Britain has entered a new era — and questions about the future of the monarchy have become more pressing. Does it have a long-term role to play in modern Britain, or is it an anachronism whose days are numbered?In this episode, George Miller talks to Laura Clancy, lecturer in media at Lancaster University and author of the new book What is the Monarchy For?, about the questions she think we should be asking about the monarchy in 21st-century Britain. Their conversation explores the monarchy’s pa...2025-05-0243 min
Bristol UnpackedDr Patrick Hart: Just Stop Oil petrol station sabotage court case - From the archivesFrom the archives - an updateToday we bring you an episode from the archives with Dr Patrick Hart. Patrick took action in August 2022 to demand an end to new licences and consents for oil and gas projects in the UK, something which has subsequently become government policy. He disabled petrol pumps at an Esso garage on the M25 on the 24th August 2022.On August 24, 2022, he disabled petrol pumps at an Esso garage near the M25. He was found guilty of Criminal Damage in October 2024 and appeared before Judge Mills at Chelmsford Crown Court on January 7...2025-02-1750 min
Black History for Us AllPaul Stephenson – The Man Who Led Britain’s Civil Rights Movement ✊🏾🚌YouTube Description for Paul Stephenson’s Episode Black History for Us All: Paul Stephenson – The Man Who Led Britain’s Civil Rights Movement ✊🏾🚌 In this episode of Black History for Us All, we honor Paul Stephenson, a fearless activist who led the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963, helping to end racial discrimination in employment in the UK. His work laid the foundation for the country’s first Race Relations Act and showed the power of community action. 🔎 In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How Paul Stephenson helped end discriminatory hiring practices in Bristol ✅ The internation...2025-02-1405 min
The Bristol CableDr Patrick Hart: Just Stop Oil petrol station sabotage court case - From the archivesFrom the archives - an updateToday we bring you an episode from the archives with Dr Patrick Hart. Patrick took action in August 2022 to demand an end to new licences and consents for oil and gas projects in the UK, something which has subsequently become government policy. He disabled petrol pumps at an Esso garage on the M25 on the 24th August 2022.On August 24, 2022, he disabled petrol pumps at an Esso garage near the M25. He was found guilty of Criminal Damage in October 2024 and appeared before Judge Mills at Chelmsford Crown Court on January 7...2025-02-1050 min
The Bristol Flyers Podcast91. Evan Walshe on 2025 goals, and New Year's resolutionsEvan Walshe joins us in the studio for our first podcast episode of the New Year.On this week’s show - proudly sponsored by MatchdayLive:How did Evan spend the holiday season outside of Basketball?Where is the UK’s oldest pub?Evan Walshe on his goals and targets for 2025 and the rest of the season. We discuss the upcoming SLB Trophy Final on January 26Evan lifts the lid on what it’s like to represent Great Britain in both 5v5 and 3x3 BasketballWhat would it take to see more GB players play professionally in the SLB...2025-01-101h 02The Bristol Flyers Podcast87. Turning adversity into strength - with Demond RobinsonDemond Robinson reveals how he takes strength from the adversity he faced growing up in Montgomery Alabama on this week’s episode of the Bristol Flyers Podcast.On this week’s show - proudly sponsored by MatchdayLive:How Demond has settled into life in BristolWe discuss Demond’s first experience of snow in Bristol Demond shares his love for dogsIs it too early to put up the Christmas tree?We create a new celebration for Demond RobinsonDemond reveals the challenges he faced growing up in Montgomery Alabama.How Demond finds strength through the tragedy of losi...2024-11-2652 min
UWE BristolChangemaker podcast series: Ann de Graft-JohnsonThere are many people in and across the University who are driving change. In this special changemaker podcast series we shine a light on some of our Black academics and the excellent work they are doing in the university and outside to help drive change.
In this episode, Xavier talks to Ann de Graft-Johnson about her career and how she is driving change. Ann is Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning at UWE Bristol and is heavily involved with UWE Bristol’s anti-racism work.
Please see below for links to resources:
Ms Ann de Graft-Johnson
https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Pe...2024-11-1329 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2180: Giles Milton on the WW2 Alliance between the US, Soviet Union & Britain which Won the War but Lost the PeaceExactly 85 years ago today, on 3 September 1939, the Second World War officially began with Britain’s declaration of war against Germany. Russians might argue, however, the real war began on 22 June 1941 with Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union. While, for America, of course, the war began on December 7, 1941, with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. World War Two was then, in a sense, three wars rolled into one featuring the alliance of Britain, the Soviet Union and America against the Axis. But this alliance, for the historian Giles Milton, was a short-term affair rather than a marriage which would inev...2024-09-0347 min
Through The KeyholeMr Mark Halls - Navigating health and exercise through your surgical trainingIn this episode, hosts Lucy and Lydia chat with their colleague Mr Mark Halls, a Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, North Bristol NHS Trust. Mark shares insights into balancing exercise with a busy surgical career, detailing his journey from playing rugby to long-distance triathlons. He discusses the challenges of fitting exercise around surgical training, offers advice for incorporating fitness into daily routines and emphasises the mental health benefits of outdoor exercise.To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @ALSGBI_podcast2024-08-0534 minThrough The KeyholeMr Dimitri Pournaras - An introduction to discussions around Bariatric SurgeryIn this podcast episode, Mr Dimitri Pournaras, a consultant and bariatric surgeon at North Bristol Trust, discusses his journey into medicine and his experiences with bariatric surgery. He shares insights into the physiological aspects of obesity, the mechanisms behind surgeries like gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, and how these procedures impact hunger hormones and brain signalling. He also emphasises the importance of listening to patients and explains how bariatric surgery goes beyond mere mechanical alterations, influencing the body's physiological responses to food intake.To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use...2024-07-2339 min
Transforming Society podcastDanny Dorling on the UK election and hope for changeDanny Dorling and Jess Miles talk about his concept of peak injustice - that injustice and inequality are now so bad in the UK that it might just be that they can't get worse. In advance of 4 July, they talk about Keir Starmer and what the Labour party may offer, why higher taxes aren't a burden, how fear wrecks societies and the data that gives us hope that getting down from the top of the mountain of injustice might be possible.Danny Dorling is Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford a...2024-06-2136 min
Resolution Foundation Events PodcastBoosting prosperity across Britain: How cities like Bristol can help to end economic stagnationA toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis, and England’s biggest cities beyond London all have productivity levels below the national average. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation.
In many ways, Bristol reflects the challenges facing the country as a whole. It has long been a hub for high-value aerospace manufacturing and also has considerable strengths in services, including education, creative industries and gr...2024-03-221h 12
The Bristol CableThe Debrief - Bristol's murder factoryOn 15 May 2022, a group of Palestine Action protesters, two of them dissident Israeli citizens, smashed their way into the Bristol headquarters of Elbit Systems UK, a subsidiary of Israel’s largest arms manufacturer.The date of the action is significant – it marked the anniversary of the Nakba, Arabic for ‘catastrophe’, when the mass displacement of Palestinians began in 1948.The seven Palestine Action activists used sledgehammers to break into the Elbit Systems building, before barricading themselves inside, where they caused damage to the facility to the tune of thousands of pounds.Elbit has nine sites in...2024-02-2331 min
Transforming Society podcastThe myth of post-racial BritainIn this episode, we talk about postracialism and colourblind narratives with Paul Warmington, Visiting Professor at Coventry University, Visiting Research Fellow at Goldsmiths and author of ‘Permanent Racism’.Britain’s current postracial perspectives are facile so we need to reconceptualise critical race theory from a British standpoint. This means foregrounding the concept of ‘permanent racism’ and decolonising public debate and antiracism itself.Find out more about the book: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/permanent-racismIntro music:Cold by yoitrax | @yoitraxMusic promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attributio...2024-01-3140 min
The Bristol CableCable Longreads - Inside Bristol’s ‘murder factory’ arms facility, with the activists on trial for occupying itInside Bristol’s ‘murder factory’ arms facility, with the activists on trial for occupying itStavit Sinai opens her phone to find she’s been added to a group on encrypted messaging app Signal.The 38-year-old, a philosophy teacher at a community college in Berlin, has been asked to take part in a direct-action protest at the Bristol headquarters of Elbit Systems UK, an arms company that ships weapons to Israel.Among the names of those added to the group chat, she recognises her comrade Ronnie Barkan, who, like her, has been cam...2024-01-2620 min
AoG GBCPD | Dessert Island Development: Ps Mike WilliamsToday I’m joined on the island by Mike Williams. Mike is the Location Pastor at One Church in Bristol and is the author of the book Dying to Get there: A vision of heaven to transform our lives on earth. Mike is also the head coach of AoG’s Ministers In Training cohort that graduates in 2026. Mike is married to Dani and they have one son, Jackson. www.aoggb.com/cpdwww.aoggb.com2024-01-2433 min
The Bristol CableBristol Unpacked - BBC journalist Lucy Proctor on mad cows, Covid and conspiracy theoriesBristol Unpacked with BBC journalist Lucy Proctor on mad cows, Covid and conspiracy theoriesThirty years ago, BSE was spreading across the UK while the government insisted beef was safe. Neil asks Lucy, producer of The Cows are Mad podcast, about the scandal – and how conspiracy theories have thrived as trust in the establishment has nosedived.Over the past few years, BBC podcast producer Lucy Proctor has built a reputation for shining a much broader and more searching beam into the world of conspiracy theories than most other mainstream journalists.La...2024-01-051h 01
Bristol UnpackedBBC journalist Lucy Proctor on mad cows, Covid and conspiracy theoriesBristol Unpacked with BBC journalist Lucy Proctor on mad cows, Covid and conspiracy theoriesThirty years ago, BSE was spreading across the UK while the government insisted beef was safe. Neil asks Lucy, producer of The Cows are Mad podcast, about the scandal – and how conspiracy theories have thrived as trust in the establishment has nosedived.Over the past few years, BBC podcast producer Lucy Proctor has built a reputation for shining a much broader and more searching beam into the world of conspiracy theories than most other mainstream journalists.La...2024-01-051h 01
FE News on the goAI funding must benefit all or Britain will miss the boat againThis article discusses Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s £500 million investment in AI innovation centres and the need for inclusive AI education.Emphasising that AI impacts everyone, the author calls for strategies to ensure widespread understanding and participation, highlighting the risks of excluding diverse voices.Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, in his Autumn Statement, dangled the prospect of some serious money to help Britain move forward in the race to take advantage of AI. He said, “Building on the success of the supercomputing centres in Edinburgh and Bristol, I will invest a further £500m over the next two years to fund further innovation centres to hel...2023-12-0803 min
Make it PlainS1 #6 - BLACK STUDIES W/LEILA HASSAN HOWE: life in Zanzibar, 60s Britain, IRR, New Cross, Black People's Day of Action + moreIn this week's Black World News, Kehinde discusses a big survey (with "over 10,000 voices") out this week on the "Black British" experiences by the Black British Voices Project. - In this week's guest interview, Kehinde talks with Leila Hassan Howe about her life in Zanzibar and coming back to Britain in the 60s, working for the Institute of Race Relations (IRR, directed by A. Sivanandan) and the journal Race Today Collective (edited by Darcus Howe), building independent Black institutions and alternatives to the British education system, New Cross Fire (1981) and the National Black People’s Day of Action (1981). Leila Has...2023-09-291h 04The Bristol Flyers Podcast50. Chopping it up with Rowell Graham-BellWe meet new signing Rowell Graham-Bell as we discuss his first week as a Bristol Flyers player.On this week's show - proudly sponsored by Webgains:Sam follows through on his British Basketball League forfeit.Hear from Rowell on how his move to Bristol Flyers first came about.Rowell reflects on his junior career playing for the Great Britain National Team.Rowell explains what it's like to be on the other end of a South West Derby.Quick fire questions, latest news, mailbag and much more.The Bristol Flyers Podcast brings supporters a unique perspective...2023-09-2159 min
source_vintage_antiques's shortcastA Significant Piece Of British Social History From An Incident In 1831 That Put Britain On The Br...A Significant Piece Of British Social History From An Incident In 1831 That Put Britain On The Brink Of Revolution. ‘The Bristol Reform Riots’. #antiques #british #history #political #politics #socialhistory #reform #riots #voting #generalelection #bristol #revolution #antiquefinds #antiquesandcollectibles #collectibles #rareantiques #police #protest #somerset #fleamarket #carboot #carbootsale #fleamarketfinds #carbootsalefinds #vintage #19thcentury #georgian #victorian #18312023-09-0502 minBristol UnpackedKill the Bill riots ex-prisoner, Jasmine York"F*** the police!", "Sluts Against Cops" and “We will burn your fucking cars.” These are some of the things Jasmine York said or graffitied during the ‘Kill the Bill’ riots in March 2021. The biggest incidence of unrest in mainland Britain in a decade. Jasmine was jailed in the aftermath for arson. As an activist and now ex-prisoner, what’s Jasmine’s take on what went down? Regrets? Didn’t it play into the government’s hands? And what is the big idea behind the abolition of prisons? Neil and Jasmine get into the events and signifi...2023-07-1357 min
History Extra podcastHow the Bristol bus boycott changed BritainThis April marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Bristol bus boycott in 1963, a campaign to overturn a bar on black and Asian conductors and drivers working on buses in the city. Hannah Cusworth tells Spencer Mizen how a group of activists turned the boycott into a cause celebre, and paved the way for landmark legislation against racial discrimination in Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-04-2837 min
Backchat radio Podcastbackchat prog no 4 2023 SSS Great BritainBACKCHAT PROG no 4 2023 SS GREAT BRITAIN Martin Smith Director of many television documentaries will be talking about his book, Matters of Life and Death living with History in a Pandemic, a book written during the height of the Covid Pandemic and broadcast her on Backchat radio.Philomena Winn reads a poem by John Masefield,A visit to the SS Great Britain Museum in Bristol Docks to meet 2 of the volunteers and David Punter, a poet who was hosting his book launch Ship’s Log, a book of poetry based on the passenger’s logs...2023-01-291h 00
Radicals in ConversationRIC in-haus: Is Socialism Possible in Britain?Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a new podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today.
In episode 5, Andrew Murray speaks about his new book, Is Socialism Possible in Britain?: Reflections on the Corbyn Years (Verso, 2022). The book analyses Jeremy Corbyn’s tenure as Labour leader and the prospects for parliamentary socialism in a post-Corbyn Britain. A veteran of the Stop the War Coalition, Andrew Murray was seconded...2022-11-2451 minBristol UnpackedLocal GP Dr Patrick Hart fresh from court for sabotaging a petrol station with Just Stop OilJust Stop Oil protestors have been disrupting business as usual since April 2022. A Daily Mail columnist called them “a deranged criminal eco-terrorist cult”. But who are the people behind the headlines? Neil sits down with Dr Patrick Hart, a local GP who has been putting his career and liberty on the line through direct action protests, including the smashing and spray painting of a petrol station. Dr Hart believes we have run out of time for purely legal ways of pulling the world back from what the UN has called “the brink of climate catastrophe”. But are these tactics effective? Are prot...2022-11-2448 min
Bisexual BrunchBisexual Brunch - The stories behind the latest stats showing a sharp rise in people ticking the B box in Britain. Nichi talks about being an expectant bi mum, bi prejudice in the workplace in America, and a unique project from a Bristol bi guyLet us know your views now - text us hereHistory in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalists Nichi Hodgson and Ashley Byrne, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality. Bisexual Brunch along with Nichi, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List 2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list this year and soared to No 79 while MIM, th...2022-10-181h 55
Bristol History PodcastYour Bristol Life Episode 5 - Bianchi's Food Group by Steven MitchellYour Bristol Life is a new series of five podcasts shining a light on underrepresented aspects of Bristol's history. This BCfm series was made with the Bristol Cable, Bristol History Podcast and In The Dark.
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During Covid and post-Brexit, food, hospitality and catering became acknowledged as an essential, infrastructural part of communities all over Great Britain.
Food often brings diverse communities together. This audio piece is a brief “listen in” on the sounds of an uniquely Bristol restaurant group that values community and is an integral part of Bristol’s local food ecology: Bianchis. Their...2022-10-0314 min
Harmony UK PodcastEdition 41 - The Bristol Choruses Pt 1With six choruses, some of them almost fifty years old, the city of Bristol has long been a powerhouse for barbershop Harmony in Britain. This is the first in a short series of podcasts in which we'll visit some of the Bristol Choruses as they prepare for one of their biggest concerts ever in November 2022.2022-09-2231 minThrough The KeyholeMr Justin Morgan - From general to transplant surgeryLucy and Lydia talk with Mr Justin Morgan, a consultant general and transplant surgeon at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Justin reflects on his early career as a general surgeon before discussing the benefits of specialism and his particular interest endocrine and transplant surgery. They also discuss his wider interest in medical education and his role as the Dean of the North Bristol Academy for the University of Bristol. To get in touch with the show, please email hello@ttkpodcast.com or use twitter handle @ALSGBI_podcast2022-06-0729 min
12 Rules For WHAT63 - Tommy Robinson And For Britain In BristolWe talk to spokesperson for Bristol Antifascists about the far right party For Britain, Tommy Robinson, and the upcoming opposition to FB's demonstration in favour of slave trader Edward Colston.
The counter demo is happening on the 9th of April, 11 am at the empty plinth in Bristol.
Bristol Defendants: https://twitter.com/bristoldefenda1?lang=en-GB2022-03-3045 min
Bristol Pitbulls Official PodcastEp 87 - Russell and Endicott Off for GB DutyWith Cain Russell and Oli Endicott heading to Romania this week to play in the u20 World Championships for Great Britain, host Graham Goodman catches up with them and Head Coach, Jamie Elson.2021-12-0706 min
UWE BristolAnne Jessopp, CEO of The Royal Mint | Bristol Distinguished Address SeriesIn this episode of the autumn 2021 Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Anne Jessopp, CEO of The Royal Mint, delivered a fascinating address where she spoke about how Britain's oldest company is forging an exciting future rooted in its heritage. The title of her lecture was Reinventing The Royal Mint.
Watch the pre-lecture interview with Anne here: youtu.be/mB4laV0exhY
Listen more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address
Watch the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOzUDjo8U6JTeJ02D-Bo_EtA47W6vG-T
Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address...2021-11-091h 03
The Outdoors FixElise Downing: Life after running 5,000 miles around the coast of BritainThe Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It’s hosted by Liv Bolton.
Elise Downing was in her early twenties and sitting miserably in an office when she decided to do something more than a little out of the norm. She looked at a map of Great Britain and wondered if anyone had ever run around the coast. As you do. A search online suggested not many had. A big running adventure like that would be a good reason to quit her job, she thought. ...2021-11-0648 min
Who do we think we are?What can the development of immigration legislation tell us about citizenship in Britain?Why do changes in Britain's immigration laws matter for making sense of citizenship today? What is the relationship of these changes to Britain's shift from empire to nation-state? In this episode, host Michaela Benson explains how decolonisation and the independence struggles of Britain's former colonies set the stage for citizenship to emerge in Britain. She explores the shift from subjecthood to citizenship and what this meant for people around the British Empire. Podcast researcher George Kalivis goes back into the archive to explore the introduction of the British Nationality Act 1948. They are joined by Devyani Prabhat, Professor of Law...2021-10-2926 minWho do we think we are?What can the development of immigration legislation tell us about citizenship in Britain?Why do changes in Britain's immigration laws matter for making sense of citizenship today? What is the relationship of these changes to Britain's shift from empire to nation-state? In this episode, host Michaela Benson explains how decolonisation and the independence struggles of Britain's former colonies set the stage for citizenship to emerge in Britain. She explores the shift from subjecthood to citizenship and what this meant for people around the British Empire. Podcast researcher George Kalivis goes back into the archive to explore the introduction of the British Nationality Act 1948. They are joined by Devyani Prabhat, Professor of Law...2021-10-2926 min
Husband & Wife Sentenced to Life#HAWSTL 046 - BRISTOL DIARIES: EXTINCTION REBELLION AT PRIMARKHello you! A very overcast morning in the cottage garden today. Today we talked about...• Finishing Bob Mortimer's fantastic audiobook.• Feeling fed up about snarky teens.• Honey & Mamma Mia in Dubai.• Everywhere for kids being closed.• Slightly cheaper Bristol parking.• A badly-designed bridge for vertigo.• The shops in Bristol Arcade.• Arabic fail.• Extinction Rebellion.• Christmas Steps and a lot more hills.• Cabot Tower & Brandon Hill Park.• More squirrel-whispering.• Walking along the water and the SS Great Britain.2021-09-2541 min
The Mariner's Mirror PodcastIconic Ships 8: The SS Great BritainDr Sam Willis meets the team at the ss Great Britain in Bristol to discover why she deserves the title 'Iconic'. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and launched in 1843 she was to be a luxurious passenger ship the likes of which the world had never seen. The largest vessel afloat; the longest in the world; made of iron rather than timber; fitted with a steam engine of 1000 hp, the most powerful ever used at sea; driven with a propeller rather than paddle wheels, the proven and established technology; she was also fitted with six masts: it’s not surprising that, at...2021-09-2341 min
Connected PlacesBristol’s road to net zero with Mayor Marvin ReesIn this instalment of our City Leader’s dialogues, “The net zero road to COP26 and beyond”, we speak to Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol; the largest city in the south west of England and a hotbed of innovation, creativity and discovery going back centuries. Before the industrial revolution catapulted cities like Manchester and Liverpool to prominence, Bristol was Britain’s third most prosperous city and throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries it remained a key trading gateway to the wider world. To this day Bristol remains a uniquely global city with cosmopolitan connectivity and dynamism in its DNA...2021-09-0939 min
Herald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 30: Newington tennis player Michelle NovikovaMichelle Novikova and Newington girls tennis coach Sean Hussey join the podcast this week to discuss Michelle starting her season with a 12-0, as well as how she adjusted to playing her first high school tennis season in two years. 2021-05-1318 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 29: Buddy the BeefaloBuddy the Beefalo is the topic of this week's podcast as his story in the Plymouth area comes to an end. Matt and Catherine speak with Plymouth Police Captain Ed Benecchi about his involvement with tracking down Buddy over the past eight months and everything that has transpired with the whereabouts of this rambunctious animal since his arrival in central Connecticut.2021-05-0318 min
The Bristol Agenda12/04/21 TIN'S ON HOLIDAY Police Abolition, Greensill & Is Britain Racist ReportPriyanka Ravel and Rohan Roy are joined by guest producer Valentin Saiz.
Kiran Khatra investigates the challenging concept of police abolition. Tin speaks to Riley Quinn to find out what the hell Greensill Capital was and why it was given so much money, and Priyanka speaks to Euella Jackson from the Mayor's Commission on Racial Equality.2021-04-2748 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 28: Tamara Bross and D'Andre Esposito of the Bristol Boys and Girls ClubMatt and Catherine check in with Tamara Bross, President of the Bristol Boys and Girls Club, and D'Andre Esposito, the club's director of community partnerships, about the clubs upcoming plans for this summer as well as what they learned from running the club during the pandemic. Tamara shares how her first month and a half as club president have been and what is next for the club in the coming months.2021-04-2418 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 27: Daniel O. Tully Esq.This week's podcast topic is responsibility as Daniel O. Tully of Kilbourne and Tully Connecticut Elder & Disability Law Firm joins the podcast to discuss the importance of keeping one's affairs in order and having a will ready. He provides tips on how to discuss these matters with loved ones and mistakes to avoid when planning for what's next.2021-04-1916 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 26: Tim Barrette and Sean WiningerThe CCC Champion Bristol Central boys basketball team joins the podcast this week, represented by head coach Tim Barrette and senior captain Sean Wininger. They discuss defeating three top-five teams in the state to earn the ranking as the No. 1 team in Connecticut at the end of this season.2021-04-0121 min
The Owen Jones Podcast60. Bristol police brutally attack protesters - LIVE SHOWAfter falsely claiming their officers had been seriously injured, Bristol police brutally assaulted protesters and journalists during a demonstration against the repressive Policing Bill.We're joined live by Adam Cantwell-Corn from The Bristol Cable and Ben Smoke from Huck Magazine - both of whom were eyewitnesses - as well as protester Louis, and discuss what this means for Britain's continuing slide into authoritarianism as most of the media parrot false police claims.We're also joined by Kieran Glasssmith, recently deselected as a Bristol Labour candidate for criticising Keir Starmer.Please...2021-03-291h 10Herald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 25: New Britain Boys and Girls Club Executive Director James JonesJames Jones joins the podcast to discuss his first year as Executive Director of the New Britain Boys and Girls club. He shares some highlights of what he's been able to accomplish amid the pandemic and what some of his plans are with more freedom and warm weather approaching.2021-03-2517 min
UWE BristolLyndsay Duthie, CEO of The Production Guild of Great Britain | Bristol Distinguished Address SeriesIn this episode of the Spring 2021 Virtual Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Professor Lyndsay Duthie, CEO of The Production Guild of Great Britain, tells how film and television industry found ways to continue production despite the disruption brought by Covid-19, and what the future looks like as we push past the pandemic.
Watch the pre-lecture interview with Lyndsay here: https://youtu.be/t3ujfPVca0w
Listen more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address
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Learn more about...2021-03-161h 00Herald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 24: Reflecting on one year since the shutdown with Lt. Governor Susan BysiewiczMatt and Catherine are joined by Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz to look back on the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year. They discuss what she's learned since the start of the pandemic, things that went well in that time, what could have been changed and what is next to come as more people are getting vaccinated.
Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!2021-03-1126 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 23: Chris Edge, Berlin Economic Development DirectorChris Edge, Berlin Economic Development Director joins the podcast to explain how he has facilitated the opening of many new businesses in town despite the interference of the covid-19 pandemic. He shares some of what he did to help keep businesses afloat during a difficult time and what is on the horizon for Berlin in the coming months and beyond.
Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!2021-03-0423 minBristol UnpackedThe ‘war on woke’ and can patriotism be inclusiveThe government has stepped up their so-called ‘war on woke’ in the ongoing contest for Britain’s historical memory. With Bristol finding itself at the centre of the debate, Neil chats with the director of the city’s most celebrated event, St Pauls Carnival, on whether patriotism can ever be inclusive to include pride in diverse communities, or is it just a right-wing obsession to whitewash the UK’s past? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-2535 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 22: The Memorial Boulevard Arts Magnet SchoolMichael Dietter, deputy superintendent of the Bristol Board of Education joins the podcast this week to discuss the renovations being made to the Memorial Boulevard School to reopen it as an intradistrict arts magnet school in the city. Matt and Catherine inquire about what "intradistrict" means as well as what local residents can expect from the school once it opens for the 2022-23 school year.
Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!2021-02-2523 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 21: New Britain Mayor Erin StewartCatherine and Matt sit down with Erin Stewart to discuss new developments in the city's vaccine rollout and how they could lead to getting more people vaccinated quickly. Stewart also shares problems the city is working to address with vaccine distribution, as well as an update on how the city will be celebrating its 150th anniversary.
Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!2021-02-1620 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 20: Swatting with Special Agent Joe AltimariThis week's podcast is a look into swatting, a crime trend that involves calling in false crimes to police departments, which recently took place in Newington. Matt and Catherine are joined by Special Agent Joe Altimari of the FBI to discuss why people do this, how they do it and what impact it can on an area. If you want to read Erica Drzewiecki's story on swatting, click here: http://bit.ly/3p3BIoh.
Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!2021-02-1020 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 19: Berlin head football coach Joe AresimowiczMatt and Catherine speak with Joe Aresimowicz, head coach of the Berlin High School football team about the handling of football season in the pandemic, which ultimately resulted in the season being postponed and then canceled. Aresimowicz discusses the implications losing a whole season has on his program and countless other programs across the state, as well as how he would like to see the decision making proceed so that football can be played on schedule this upcoming season.2021-01-2817 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 18: Senator Chris MurphyThe series on the Capitol insurrection ends with Sen. Chris Murphy who provides a clear picture of what he believes should happen next as a proper response to the events of Jan. 6. After sharing his experience inside the building that day, he explains how he handled the days preceding and succeeding the events in Washington D.C.
Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!2021-01-1817 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 17: Senator Richard BlumenthalThe second part of the series about the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6 is an interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal. He shares his experience inside the Capitol that day, the importance of understanding what led to this event and what comes next now that the president was impeached.
2021-01-1522 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 16: U.S. Congressman John LarsonThis episode is the start of a three-part series in which Catherine and Matt will speak with members of the United States' Congress from Connecticut about their experiences last week during the insurrection at the Capitol. The first conversation is with Representative John Larson of Connecticut's first district. He shares what his day looked like Jan. 6 and what he wants done in response to this attack on democracy.2021-01-1429 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 15: Newington Police Chief Stephen Clark addresses the increase in local automotive theftsWith the extreme spike in car-related thefts in the local area, Matt and Catherine are joined by Newington Police Chief Stephen Clark to discuss the factors causing this increase and what everyone can do to ensure they are not the next victim. Clark shares ideas on how to combat this issue long-term and what he would like to see from his elected officials to enhance this.
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Local communities see spike in car thefts: http...2021-01-0720 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 14: What you need to know about the Covid-19 Vaccines w/Albert PegueroBristol Health's Albert Peguero returns to the podcast to give you a basic understanding of the coronavirus vaccines. He explains the safety of getting vaccinated and how the vaccines will be distributed over the coming months.
Please subscribe, rate and review and if you want more information on the vaccines, make sure to visit newbritainherald.com and bristolpress.com.2020-12-3124 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 13: Major Gregory Hartshorn of the Salvation ArmyMatt and Catherine are joined by Major Gregory Hartshorn of the Salvation Army of Connecticut and Rhode Island to give an update on how the organization is handling the Holiday Season amid a pandemic. He provides a variety of ways to contribute and shares the story of a very special donation someone made in one of the kettles in New Britain.
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Resident anonymously drops gold coin in Salvation Army kettle: http://bit.ly/37Kk4jU2020-12-2415 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 12: Coaches Bunty Ray and Matt Lance discuss how the pandemic has impacted their seasonsMatt hosts this week podcast solo and speaks with Innovation coach Matt Lance and Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central coach Bunty Ray about their experiences as coaches during all three sports seasons. They share how they maintain strong relationships with their student-athletes as well as some plans and hopes for the upcoming winter season.
Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!2020-12-1618 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 11: Protecting your mental health this holiday season w/Lisa Coates of Bristol HospitalCatherine and Matt speak with Lisa Coates, Operations Manager of the Bristol Hospital Counseling Center about ways to stay high-spirited this holiday season when you can't see your family and behave as you normally would. Coates provides advice and resources for anyone who might be in need of emotional help as well as how to offer help to someone you think could be struggling.2020-12-1016 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode 10: The Future of New Britain's Christopher Columbus StatueMatt and Catherine are joined by Alicia Strong of the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition and Frances Calzetta of the Italian American Women of New Haven to discuss the meaning of Christopher Columbus to ethnic groups around the world and how that impacts whether or not the statue of Columbus in New Britain needs to be removed. 2020-12-0322 min
Bristol City Vixencast#10 Interview with Ella Mastrantonio & The Ladies LeagueKeeping with the international break mood, D-M, Nat & Shahan are joined by Ella "Maestro" Mastrantonio & Michelle Morris, Christina Trajceska, Rose Valente from The Ladies League, the Australian-based women's football fan group.
We talk with the Ladies League about women's football in Australia and their excitement about the FIFA Women's World Cup being hosted in Australia & New Zealand in 2023.
With Ella we discuss who inspired her to play football as a young girl, the challenges she faced during her professional career , the 'switcheroos' she made between Perth Glory & Melbourne Victory before heading to the West Country...2020-11-2952 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Nine: Bristol Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu reflects on the past yearMatt and Catherine spoke with Bristol Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu about what she learned from the first year of her second term, guidelines for how to navigate the holiday season in a pandemic and what she is looking forward to in the coming year.
Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!2020-11-2616 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Eight: CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lugarini discusses the future of the winter sports seasonJust one day after announcing all winter sports activities will not start until Jan. 19, CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lugarini spoke with Matt and Catherine about the factors that led to the decision, what needs to change to make a winter season possible for all sports and the impact this news will have over the next two months.
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CIAC elects to postpone winter sports season until Jan. 19: https://bit.ly/3kJ90XJ2020-11-1917 min
BRITAIN'S BIRTH STORIES PODCASTEp. 1 - HELENA - MUM OF 2 - DOULA - BRISTOLHelena is working on some amazing things for her clients, she talks about these at the end of the episode.
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@doula_helena2020-11-1350 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Seven: A Conversation with Albert Peguero from Bristol HospitalMatt and Catherine sit down this week with Albert Peguero from Bristol Health to discuss Connecticut's increase in coronavirus cases and how the hospital is preparing itself to proceed. Peguero explains what they learned early on in the pandemic and how it helps them moving forward if the pandemic continues to worsen locally. Catherine and Matt also provide you with an update on the presidential election.
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Bristol, New Britain deal with Red Alert status: https://bit.ly/35mxly9
Residents give...2020-11-1214 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Six: Election WeekCatherine and Matt break down election results at all levels in the local area, as well as what election day was like for voters and how the state processed its absentee ballots.
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Election Stories:
Bristol favors incumbents on Election Day: https://bit.ly/2TYpIY4
Bristol republicans celebrate as results go in their favor: https://bit.ly/2TYAMVe
Newington voters have re-elected a democratic slate: https://bit.ly/3oVb5TP
Democratic candidates celebrate victories in New Britain: https://bit.ly/3...2020-11-0512 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Five: Connecticut's Increase in Covid-19 Cases and How it Was Impacted by the Reopening of SchoolsMatt and Catherine sit down to discuss Connecticut's recent uptick in positive coronavirus cases and how much of that is a result of schools reopening. They explain how local school districts are handling positive cases as well as what the expectations are going forward. This week's other top stories include a look at a conflict between New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart and the Common Council over the hiring of a former school official and new restaurants coming to Bristol.
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State moves New...2020-10-2917 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Four: A Guide to Voting in the Upcoming ElectionMatt and Catherine are joined by colleague Susan Corica to break down everything you need to know about how to properly and safely vote in the Nov. 3 election. They discuss both in-person and absentee voting and how to ensure your vote is counted. This week's other top stories include the vote increase the pay of elected official in New Britain and how to ensure you can safely participate in trick-or-treating this year.
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Looking at how to vote during the pandemic: https://bit.ly/3...2020-10-2216 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Three: Enlighten MeCatherine is this week's guest on the podcast to share her experience telling the story of Shante Smith and the founding of her company Enlighten Me, which aims to help teenagers and adolescents with their mental health. Matt and Catherine also provide updates on the Citizen's Review Board in New Britain and how restaurants are doing one week after Connecticut began phase three of its reopening.
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New Britain woman starts own company to help empower area youth: https://bit.ly/2SRHWdr
Many...2020-10-1513 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode Two: The Return of High School Sports in ConnecticutMatt and Catherine are joined by sports reporter Ryan Chichester to discuss the new fall sports season that began in Connecticut on Oct. 1 and everything that happened over the summer leading up to it. They also provide an update on positive coronavirus cases at local schools as well as other top stories from the past week.
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Sports begin seasons after long wait: https://bit.ly/3iB7mWV
New Britain elementary school has positive coronavirus case: https://bit.ly/2SD4FKa2020-10-0823 minHerald/Press: Stories of the WeekEpisode One: An Open Letter to Newington High School, and other top stories from the weekFor the first episode Herald/Press: Story of the Week, Matt and Catherine welcome reporter Erica Drzewiecki to discuss her story about a Newington High School graduate's sexual assault allegations towards a former teacher. This episode also provides an update on absentee voting, coronavirus data in New Britain and other top stories.
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Former student goes public with sexual assault allegation: https://bit.ly/3kTL0BI
One additional residential student tests positive for coronavirus at CCSU: https://bit.ly/2Sey6C8
2020-10-0119 min
Bristol History PodcastEpisode 45 - The Bristol Bus BoycottThis week I met with Professor Madge Dresser to discuss the Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963. The boycott against the Bristol Omnibus Company over its racist employment policy was the first black-led protest against racial discrimination in post-war Britain. We explored race relations in Bristol around the time of the boycott, and why its legacy continues to resonate so strongly today.2020-07-2727 min
Channel History HitSS Great BritainSS Great Britain was the longest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1854, and now resides in Bristol as a museum. She was the brainchild of Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. In this pod, I was taken on a tour around this remarkable feat of Victorian engineering to hear how Brunel's ingenuity transformed the world.
Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on...2020-07-2421 min
Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement119: Overlording a city through a crisis - Peaches Golding OBE, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of BristolHer Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches GoldingMrs Peaches Golding, HM Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, was elevated to OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and held the office of High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol in 2010 (England’s first black High Sheriff).A highly experienced, award winning executive and non-executive director, Mrs Golding is the independent chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel, non-executive consultant of Moon Consulting Ltd, and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain. Among honorary degrees conferred upon her is an MB...2020-06-2533 min
Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement119: Overlording a city through a crisis - Peaches Golding OBE, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of BristolHer Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches GoldingMrs Peaches Golding, HM Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, was elevated to OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and held the office of High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol in 2010 (England’s first black High Sheriff).A highly experienced, award winning executive and non-executive director, Mrs Golding is the independent chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel, non-executive consultant of Moon Consulting Ltd, and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain. Among honorary degrees conferred upon her is an MB...2020-06-2534 min
Public Sector Executive PodcastEp 19. BLM education and local government representation, Bristol Mayor Marvin ReesMarvin Rees was elected as Bristol Mayor in 2016 and has taken the city on a transformative journey through climate change action, social mobility and more recently an energised conversation around race inequality. Rees joined host Emily Rodgers on the Public Sector Voices podcast this week to discuss the events of the last few weeks and the wider problems the country faces when true diversity is neglected. He calls it ‘a big time of self-reflection for Bristol’ as people deal with the symbolic removal of the Colston statue, whilst advocating for the delivery of a full educat...2020-06-2527 min
Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement118: How to become a Lord - Peaches Golding OBE, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of BristolHer Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches GoldingMrs Peaches Golding, HM Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, was elevated to OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and held the office of High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol in 2010 (England’s first black High Sheriff).A highly experienced, award winning executive and non-executive director, Mrs Golding is the independent chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel, non-executive consultant of Moon Consulting Ltd, and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain. Among honorary degrees conferred upon her is an MB...2020-06-2223 min
Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement118: How to become a Lord - Peaches Golding OBE, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of BristolHer Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches GoldingMrs Peaches Golding, HM Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, was elevated to OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and held the office of High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol in 2010 (England’s first black High Sheriff).A highly experienced, award winning executive and non-executive director, Mrs Golding is the independent chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel, non-executive consultant of Moon Consulting Ltd, and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain. Among honorary degrees conferred upon her is an MB...2020-06-2222 min