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Squaring the StrangeEpisode 254 - Grimoires with Owen DaviesFirst we chat about a weird little chupacabra play Ben saw, then discuss the conspiracies that have metastasized from Joe Biden's prostate cancer and the resurgence of our old nemesis the Food Babe. For our main topic, we have esteemed historian of magic Owen Davies, who wrote the book (two, actually) on grimoires. In pop culture we see them in horror movies, comic books and even old children's movies like "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," but real (or "real") grimoires have been an ever-present relic for thousands of years. Grimoires are a mix of magic, marketing, fraud -- and sometimes blood...2025-05-241h 36
Chesterfield ChatNicola Owen from Bluebell Ward at Walton Hospital and Eve CharkiewiczOn this week's show, Jordan was joined by Nicola Owen, Ward Manager at the new Bluebell Ward at Walton Hospital, and producer Eva spoke about her art exhibition last weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2635 min
MIAAW.netAnarchy, New Society, Colin WardIn London, on March 29, 2010, The Daily Telegraph published an obituary that began like this. “Colin Ward, who has died aged 85, was Britain's leading anarchist, a pioneer of adventure playgrounds and a champion of allotment holders and tenant co-operatives; he was the former editor of Anarchy magazine and an unlikely holder of the post of education officer of the Town and Country Planning Association”.
His life covered a lot of different territory from architecture to education. He lived “an anarchism rooted in everyday experience, and not necessarily linked to industrial and political struggles. His ideas were heavily influenced by Pet...2025-01-0332 min
The Postscript PodcastDoctor Sleep (2019) Director's Cut with Owen WardWe say farewell to Spooky Month by taking on Mike Flanagan's increasingly reclaimed, three-hour adaptation of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep with the one and only, Owen Ward. The fellas discuss why this film left people feeling a bit mixed upon release and how it has only grown in fans' estimations since then. What separates this film from the many other legacy sequels and trauma-core horror films? Does this film escape the shadow of The Shining? Is this actually the definitive Stephen King adaptation? All is discussed in this grand finale to our horror month. 2024-11-052h 18
The Postscript PodcastDawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) & War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) with Owen WardIt's Monke Week on the pod, so Mateo and Chris bring in double-feature specialist Owen Ward to revisit the most recent Apes trilogy and hone in on Matt Reeves' two entries. The boys discuss what makes these films so remarkable and why they should be regarded as some of the best blockbusters of the 2010s. 2024-05-302h 19
The Inward Mind9. Surviving Cancer. Owen VideoOwen Video Is a Youtube coach, Entrepreneur, and he has Survived Cancer, Not Once but TWICE. Dive deep into our conversation. 2024-03-1656 min
The Postscript PodcastPrometheus (2012) & Alien: Covenant (2017) with Owen WardDouble feature time! The trio is joined by their friend and resident Alien expert Owen Ward to shine a well-deserved light on Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel duology of Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017). They analyze the films’ muted receptions in an age of legacy sequels and prequels and what makes these movies such anomalous blockbusters before watching the films and discussing why these are two of the most remarkable and ambitious films of the century. 2023-11-202h 34
The Law of RelevancyThe Law of Relevancy with Brittany WardIn the latest episode of the Law of Relevancy podcast, we're joined by Brittany Ward, Founder & CEO of The 21st Agency. With over 16 years in the industry, Brittany has driven brand growth for powerhouses like Burger King Corp, Buffalo Wild Wings, Disney, and Pampered Chef. Originally known as a marketing whisperer, Brittany's agency has evolved into a nationally recognized marketing powerhouse. Tune in for an engaging conversation about modern, 21st-century marketing with one of the best in the business!2023-08-2346 min
Essex By The Sea070: Saving The Naze - Essex By The SeaThe cliffs at the Naze near Walton are erroding at an alarming rate! But locals are trying to slow the process by installing new sea defenses.
David Eagle has been leading this work and showed Owen what they have been doing to try and save the Naze.
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PrincipledEp16: Belonging And The Human Experience with Owen EastwoodWelcome to the Principled podcast.In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better talk to Owen Eastwood, performance coach and author of the Belonging: The Ancient Code Of Togetherness.They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: the impact belonging has on our hormones, the link between resilience and belonging, and why we have a responsibility to ensure every decision we make allows those that come after us to thrive.--------------------------------------To get in touch with Owen, you can...2023-08-0245 minEssex By The Sea069: Beach Hut People - Essex By The SeaQuirky and colourful beach huts line the Tendring coastline for as far as the eye can see between Clacton and Walton-on-the-Naze.
It's estimated that there's over 3,000 along this stretch of the Essex coast alone.
Each little hut, has many stories to tell, memories to recount and experiences to share.
Nancy Stevenson has written a book called "Beach Hut People" telling those stories of those who use beach huts along the Frinton and Walton coasts.
Owen met Nancy, on Frinton Greensward over looking the beach huts to find out more of Nancy's...2023-08-0117 minEssex By The Sea068: Mersea's Oyster Packing ShedLocated off the coast of West Mersea and long black timber building with small windows hoovers above the water line. The Packing Shed is actually resting on Packing Marsh Island, where a for decades Mersea Island's oysters were procressed and packed before being sent to London for sale.
Now fully restored, the Packing Shed is an education centre, which is open to the public on certain days, telling the story of Mersea's oyster industry.
Alan and Bry Mogridge took Owen out on a small boat to vist the small island and to show him around...2023-07-1520 minEssex By The Sea067: Windrush - The 75th Anniversary - Essex By The SeaOn June 22nd 1948, passengers aboard the HMT Empire Windrush began disembarking in Tilbury.
Most were from Caribbean countries seeking a new life here in the UK.
2023 marked the 75th anniversary of that voyage and the arrival of who have become known as the Windrush Generation.
The Port of Tilbury marked the anniversary with a special commuinty day at the old railway terminal where Owen spoke to Lucy Harris from Forth Ports.
Owen would also like to hear from you if you've got a story to tell! Email essexbytheseapodcast@gmail.com
2023-07-0113 minEssex By The Sea066: The Blessing Of The Waters - Essex By The SeaEach year in Brightlingsea, a unique ceromony takes place which dates back centuries.
The Blessing of the Waters is a historic event that happens in the early summer before town folk and invited guests reclaim Brightlingsea Creek by performing the "din".
The event was held for the first time during the reign of King Charles III on Sunday 4 June 2023 when the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports' Brightlingsea Driot-gatherer, Roger Tabor explained to Owen why this unusal event takes place.
He would also like to hear from you if you've got a story...2023-06-1523 minEssex By The Sea065: Cleaning Up The River ThamesIn a bid to make the River Thames even more cleaner, the Port of London Authority is trialing a new passive debris collector off the Essex coast.
Sited close to the DP World's London Gateway port, the collector is the largest of it's kind and is hoped to reduce the amount of rubbish that collects on certain parts of the river.
At the time of recording it had only been operational for a few weeks, but had already had positive effects on the river environment.
Emily McLean is a Water Quality advisor at...2023-06-0112 minEssex By The Sea064: It Was London But Now It's Essex - Essex By The SeaThere's a part of the Essex coast that used to be deep below London.
When the Elizabeth Line was dug out, the soil removed to create the tunnels was shipped to Wallasea Island where the RSPB enhanced the landscape to create a haven for wildlife.
Owen went along to the island to find out more from RSPB Site Manager Rachel Fancy.
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Supp...2023-05-1516 minEssex By The Sea063: How Many Wind Turbines Are Off The Essex Coast? - Essex By The SeaIt turns out that the waters off the Essex coast in the outer Thames Esturary are one of the perfect places to site an offshore wind farm.
There's a number of them already, with plans for more in the coming years.
The Galloper Wind Farm has a state of the art control room and maintanance depot in Harwich, which is where Owen spoke with the General Manager; Sean Chenery.
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Join him on social m...2023-05-0116 minEssex By The Sea062: Nextdoor Nature In Jaywick - Essex By The SeaThe Essex Wildlife Trust are working with the local community in Tendring to help get small local projects up and running to improve habitats for wildlife.
With funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Nextdoor Nature will provide people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their doorstep, and leave a lasting natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
In Jaywick, volunteers in the local community are improving a small park area with a pond by clearing litter, reducing algy in the water and making better habitats for the wi...2023-04-1512 minEssex By The Sea061: The Mystery Of The 58 Ships - Essex By The SeaThere are 58 Ships listed on a board at the Navyard Wharf in Harwich. They were all built in historic dockyard between 1660 and 1827 but very little is actually known about them.
Volunteers from the town's International Shanty Festival took it upon themselves to set up a project and find out more about these forgotten ships.
The project is a huge task, and still in its early days and so more volunteers are needed to help find out as much information as is possible.
Owen met two keen volunteers, Paul Turvey and Mick Verrier, from...2023-04-0116 min
Kop On! A Liverpool FC (LFC) podcastBack to BusinessNigel (Twitter) and Jack from Anfield Road TV (Twitter) join Owen to discuss Liverpool's upcoming away trip to financial dope-a-dopes Manchester City at the Etihad stadium in the Premier League.
As you know, things have been tougher than my aunty's steak dinners for Liverpool FC this season, but with a new match brings new hope: or does it? Man City have won their last two games 7-0 and 6-0, and Liverpool's confidence has understandably been shredded given our poor form this season, especially away from home.
Can LFC pull...2023-03-3158 minEssex By The Sea060: ARKADE - Essex By The SeaArtists Trish Evans and Nick Humphreys, who are collectivly known as Instar, are taking a journey to discover the ocean, shining a light on the wonder beneath the waves and to creatively explore the impact of climate change and rising sea levels for communities and local people, by creating ARKADE.
ARKADE will be an art project over the winter of 2023/24 in Jaywick combining fruit machines and wildlife.
Trish and Nick explain more about the project in this episode of Essex By The Sea with Owen.
To see more about ARKADE, their website is...2023-03-1517 minEssex By The Sea059: Keeping Watch - Essex By The SeaAlong the coastline of Britain volunteers keep a look out. They are members of the National Coastwatch Institution and are there to help keep the coastline safe.
In Essex, there are two stations based in the Thames Esturary at Thorpe Bay and on Canvey Island.
Owen visited the station on Canvey to find out more about from station manager Grahame Harris.
More information about the National Coastwatch Institition can be found on their website - www.nci.org.uk
If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear from you...2023-03-0114 minEssex By The Sea058: Sounds Of The River Thames - Essex By The SeaIn Episode 37, Hugh & Madeleine from the Radio Lento Podcast joined Owen to explain how and why they enjoy recording sound scapes of the the Essex coast.
As an attempt to emulate their work, Owen visited the same site in Stanford-le-Hope that they have visited to record an episode.
Sitting on the banks of the River Thames he tried for himself to record the sounds of the River Thames.
This episode is best listened to with headphones on, as while he tried to find a quite spot to record, it was anything but!
2023-02-1514 minEssex By The Sea057: The Great Flood Of 1953 - Essex By The SeaResidents along the Essex coast awoke in the early hours of 1st February 1953 to a storm surge sweeping across the land.
Over 300 people lost their lives in the UK. Over a third of them were in Essex. 59 perished on Canvey Island alone.
Footage from the time show homes, holiday camps and buisnesses submerged with just the roof tops above the water.
Lesser told is the story of how farmland was affected with many animals dieing in the water or needing to be put down as they became trapped by the water with no es...2023-02-0114 min
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough Topics[German] - Das Libby Garrett Projekt (Ungekürzt) by Kelly OramPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/655330 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Das Libby Garrett Projekt (Ungekürzt) Author: Kelly Oram Narrator: Martin Krah, Marylu Poolman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 54 minutes Release date: January 27, 2023 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: Libby Garrett ist verrückt nach Owen Jackson. Doch der beliebte Basketballspieler hat weder Lust auf eine feste Beziehung, noch will er zugeben, dass sie daten. Libbys beste Freundin Avery und der Rest des Wissenschaftsclubs sind sich einig: Ohne Owen ist Libby besser dran! Mit Hilfe eines 12-Schritte-Programms soll sie lernen, sich endlich selbst zu lieben. Unterstützung bek...2023-01-2703 minEssex By The Sea056: The Heritage of RowhedgeRowhedge on the River Colne was once a hive in maritime industry.
Today, there is significantly less in this now very nice riverside village.
Volunteers with the Rowhedge Heritage Trust are working to capture and tell the stories for future generations.
Nick Baker & Roz Watling joins Owen to tell him more about their work and what people can discover from their archive.
They also have a free exhibition planned for 13 and 14 May 2023 taking place in Rowhedge Village Hall.
More details can be found on their website: www.rhtcharity.org...2023-01-1514 minEssex By The Sea055: The Hidden Beach Of Essex - Essex By The SeaIf you think of a beach in Essex, Grays Beach is unlikely to be the one you thought of.
However, this 300m stretch of river front is set to be transformed by enthusiastic locals.
The project by Riverside Community Big Local is being supported by the Essex Wildlife Trust's Nextdoor Nature initiative; a programme to support small and medium sized nature projects in the Thurrock and Basildon area.
On a very cold, wet and windy day, Owen visited the beach to find out more from Teresa O'Keeffe from Riverside Community Big Local and...2023-01-0114 minEssex By The Sea054: Defending The Estuary - Essex By The SeaStanding tall way out into the Thames Estuary are strange looking towers.
These were built during the Second World War to defend the entrance to the river and London beyond.
The Maunsell Forts are named after their designer, Guy Maunsell who created two types used in the Thames Estuary.
Following the World War Two, the forts lived on. Rough Sands Fort, sited some 13 kilometres from the Essex coastline becoming home to a pirate radio station and the Principality of Sealand.
Flo McEwan is a Thames Estuary historian, photographer and she's the...2022-12-1519 min
REIA Radio#68.2 Stephen Ward: Navigating the Real Estate Market LandscapeWelcome back to Part 2 of Episode 68 on REIA Radio! In this continuation of our conversation with Stephen Ward, president and broker of Exceptional Properties Group, we dive deeper into the intricacies of the real estate market and Stephen's approach to success.As we pick up from Part 1, Stephen sheds light on the inner workings of Exceptional Properties Group (EPG), emphasizing the pivotal role of clients in shaping the firm's trajectory. With a client-centric approach, EPG has thrived under Stephen's leadership, boasting a track record of successful transactions.In this episode, Stephen shares invaluable...2022-12-011h 22Essex By The Sea053: The Return Of The Saltmarsh - Essex By The SeaAlong the 350 miles of the Essex coastline, saltmarshes are a distinctive feature.
Some of them in the estuary of the River Blackwater are thought to be over 35,000 years old.
However the Essex Wildlife Trust say 100 hectares of saltmarsh are being lost around the UK per year.
Lauren Cosson from the Trust showed Owen the saltmarsh that was created at their headquarters in 2002.
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2022-12-0112 minREIA Radio#68.1 Stephen Ward: Strategic Commercial Real Estate TransactionsWelcome to Episode 68 of REIA Radio! In this exciting installment, we're joined by Stephen Ward, a native of Omaha, NE, with a remarkable journey in the real estate industry.Stephen's story is one of determination and strategic thinking. After starting his career in the health and fitness industry, he found his calling in real estate investing with the guidance of his mentor, Mike Pettid. Armed with his Realtor's license, Stephen set out to revolutionize traditional real estate sales transactions.In this episode, Stephen shares his insights on acquiring buyers for commercial properties and clients...2022-11-241h 30Essex By The Sea052: Clacton's Hidden Tower - Essex By The SeaThe Essex coastline once had eleven Martello Towers built in the early 1800’s to protect Britain from invasion.
Five of the towers remain. Some are clearly visable while one is a little bit hidden.
Tower F has had a varied history. From a military fort, to a coastguard look out. Once a zoo and now the Tower Tea Rooms.
The owner, Paul Nash welcomed Owen to the tower to find out more.
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Join hi...2022-11-1515 minEssex By The Sea051: The Harwich Time & Tide Bell - Essex By The SeaHarwich is the eighth location in the UK to have a Tide & Time Bell installed.
The bell sits on the foreshore and rings by the ebb and flow of the tide.
The bell in Harwich was installed in October 2022, and Owen went to meet the artist Marcus Vergette, producer Peter Gingold and local co-ordinator Libby Scarfe on the day of it's unveiling.
More information about the Tide & Time Bells can be found on their website: www.timeandtidebell.org
If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear from you! Email...2022-11-0117 minEssex By The Sea050: A Little Ship With A Big History - Essex By The SeaIn May 1940, over 800 private little ships were sent to war as part of Operation Dynamo. Their mission was to evacuate British and French troops from Dunkirk.
Some of those ships taking part in the evacuation were from the Essex coast. The six from Leigh-on-Sea; Renown, Reliant, Leticia, Resolute, Defender and Endeavour were volunteered for service by their crews who sailed them rather than being requisitioned by the Royal Navy.
In total 338,000 troops were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk, however some 250 little boats were lost and never returned.
One of the Leigh little...2022-10-1514 minEssex By The Sea049: Kite Surfing - Essex By The SeaIf you go down to Shoeburyness or Southend-on-Sea, you'll often see kite surfers riding the waves out in the Thames Esturary.
But how do you get started in the sport?
That's where Simon Mudd of the Essex Kite Surfing School can help as he runs sessions to help newbies to the sport.
Owen met up with Simon at East Beach in Shoeburyness to find out more!
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The Owen Jones Podcast'Enough is Enough': Dave Ward on Fighting the Tories BackThe launch of 'Enough is Enough' revitalised the anti-Tory movement: within weeks of launching, half a million have signed up as supporters of this campaign to solve the crisis of living, and mass rallies have attracted such numbers that people have been turned away. The Communication Workers Union is one of the driving forces behind the new campaign, and their general secretary Dave Ward talked to me about the campaign's aims and strategy - and how the labour movement more generally is fighting back.Please subscribe - and help us take on the right-wing media here...2022-08-3031 minEssex By The Sea048: Barges & Smacks - What's The Difference? - Essex By The SeaIn years gone by hundreds of barges and smacks plyed their trade up and down the Essex coast line.
These vessels are much smaller in number now and now provide a variety of services as well as occassionally racing.
2022 was the 60th Blackwater Sailing Barge Match where over twenty vessels took part in full sail.
Cally Stubbs is a volunteer with the Blackwater Sailing Barge Match Association and explains in this episode the history of the boats and why they are still raced on the open water today.
If you've got...2022-08-1516 minEssex By The Sea047: Do Lobsters Mate For Life? - Essex By The SeaLobster stocks are dwindling off the Essex coast.
The Thames Esturary Lobster Hatchery, hopes to turn the fortunes of lobsters around by giving them a helping hand.
Thousands of lobster will be hatched in the hatchery before being released into wild.
Gary Humm runs the only centre of this kind on the Essex coast and took Owen on a tour of the hatchery and learning space which has recently been added thanks to financial support from the Harwich Haven Port Authority.
If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear...2022-08-0119 minEssex By The Sea046: The Burnham Ferry - Essex By The SeaThere are five small passenger ferries that operate around the Essex coast.
One of them carries passengers between Wallasea Island and Burnham-on-Crouch.
However in 2022, the operation was almost stopped following storm damage to the public pontoon on Burnham Quay.
Owners and operators, Michelle and Mark Philips took Owen for a ride across the River Crouch.
More information about the Burnham Ferry can be found on their website.
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Essex By The Sea045: Brightlingsea Lido - Essex By The SeaBrightlingsea is the only location in Essex with an open air public swimming pool.
The classic 1930's style lido is celebrating it's 90th anniversary during 2022. The large facility is now run by the community with many volunteers keeping the pools open for the public to enjoy over the summer months.
Mick Barry is a trustee and joined Owen pool side to talk about the success of the lido.
To book a swimming session, check out the Brightlingsea Lido website.
If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear from you...2022-07-0115 min
Wetbrain CheeksEpisode 3.1: Mixed Bag (w/Cameron Mason)Season 3 baby. The boys of Wetbrain Cheeks are back and this time, they are bringing some friends along for the ride. Dean & Owen are getting reacquainted in more ways than one and what better way to start it all of, than discussing the shape of penises and the little white flowers you find in bouquets. That proper riveting stuff.On top of all that excitement, Dublin Multi-Media creative and recent satirical rapper Cameron Mason (Double Excel) joins the lads on a journey through his album launch in Whelan's, COVID-19, 40 year old sound engineers with long hair and...2022-06-211h 47Essex By The Sea044: Platinum Jubilee Pageant - Essex By The SeaRoyalty and the sea have deep connections to each other. For past jubilees boat pageants and naval reviews have taken place to celebrate the occassion.
In 2022 for HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a boat pageant is set to take place off the coast of Harwich with over seventy boats taking part.
The parade will sail past Ha’penny Pier, round past Harwich beach, then turning towards the Suffolk coast, past the port of Felixstow before turning to sail past Shotly.
It's part of the Festival of the Sea, where events along both the Es...2022-06-1517 minEssex By The Sea043: Going Up In The World - Essex By The SeaSouthend is not only home to the world's longest pleasure pier, but it's also home to the UK's shortest funicular railway.
Unusually for a funicular railway, the cliff lift at Southend has just the one car to take you on a smooth ride from Western Esplanade up to Clifton Terrace.
The cliff lift is run by volunteers, and more are needed to keep this 110 year old attraction going.
Nigel Gayner welcomed Owen on board for a chat all about the cliff lift's history and why he enjoys volunteering.
If you've got...2022-06-0112 minEssex By The Sea042: Burnham's Lifeboat - Essex By The SeaBurnham-on-Crouch is home to one of the first floating lifeboat stations.
The RNLI have a base in Burnham yacht marina, with volunteers called out to all sorts of shouts from people in difficulty along the Essex coast as well as inland along the River Crouch.
Volunteers Steve Harris and Nathaniel Head showed Owen Ward around the rare type of lifeboat house that's unique on the Essex coastline.
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Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter...2022-05-1514 minEssex By The Sea041: The Naze Is Under Threat - Essex By The SeaThe Naze could be gone within the next few years.
That's the prediction of David Eagle who is the acting Chairman of The Naze Protection Society.
The society is aiming to slow the coastal errosion taking place around The Naze at Walton. According to their measurements, the errosion is happening at a fast rate than previous years and there's real worry the sea could break through within a year!
If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear from you! Email essexbytheseapodcast@gmail.com
Join him on social media: Instagram...2022-05-0116 minEssex By The Sea040: Messing About On The River - Essex By The SeaUp and down the coast of Essex hundreds of people belong to rowing clubs. Some of these boats were even made on the Essex coast as well.
The WivGigs Rowing club are based in Wivenhoe on the River Colne and can be found regularly rowing on the water and challenging other local rowing clubs to races.
Owen took to the water with the WivGigs Rowing Club to have a go and find why so many people take up the sport.
If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear from you! Email...2022-04-1516 minEssex By The Sea039: The Mayflower & Harwich - Essex By The SeaOver 400 years ago a small ship set sail from Harwich on a voyage to the new world.
The Mayflower left Harwich with a number of sailors from the town aboard, before eventually sailing to Massachusetts where the pilgrims wrote the Mayflower Compact.
During 2020 the town of Harwich was due to celebrate it's connections to The Mayflower, however due to the pandemic celebrations were postponed. Now a large interactive display forms part of the new Harwich Museum charting the history of the voyage and the people who were instrumental to the begining of the United States...2022-04-0115 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaWith Love From Rose Bend by Naima SimonePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523997 to listen full audiobooks. Title: With Love From Rose Bend Series: #3 of Rose Bend Author: Naima Simone Narrator: Mari Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 12 minutes Release date: March 29, 2022 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: With major Gilmore Girls vibes…but added spice! In escaping his past can he find his future? Leontyne Dennison is off men! She is perfectly happy focusing on running her family’s small town inn and volunteering for Rose Bend’s annual spring festival. Until a blast from her past sweeps into town… A retired professional football player, Owen came to Rose Bend...2022-03-2903 min
D&DCaffeinatedRoyal Rascal | D&DCaffeinated | Chapter 39Formally "The Home Brew"
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Dark Fantasy Studio...2022-03-282h 02Essex By The Sea038: Hotels Become Hospitals - Essex By The SeaDuring the early 1900's Southend was booming. Tourists were visiting for day trips, while Southend and surrounding villages were expanding as more people moved to the area and commuted to work.
But then when war broke out in 1914 - Southend changed. People started to leave the town, hotels stood empty and the military moved in.
Many of the hotels in Southend helped with the war effort and became hospitals, treating wonded soldiers as they returned to Blighty from the continent.
Local historian, Chris Langdon tells Owen about this period of the towns history a...2022-03-1515 minEssex By The Sea037: The Sounds Of The Coast - Essex By The SeaThe Essex coastline is extreamly varied and it's not just Essex By The Sea exploring what it has to offer.
Radio Lento is a podcast series created by Madeleine Sugden and Hugh Huddy. They record soundscapes which are perfect listening for escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Described by some as "slow radio", Madeleine and Hugh's episodes transport you off to a different location each time you listen. Many of their episodes are recorded around the Essex coast as well.
Owen caught up with them to find out what draws them to the...2022-03-0124 minEssex By The Sea036: Essex's First Coastguard? - Essex By The Sea2022 marks the 200th anniversary of HM Coastguard, and one of the country's first was based on the Essex coast.
Stephen Robert Kuta has spent years researching his family history. One of his relations is among the countries first coastguards and was based in Walton-on-the-Naze twice during his career.
Owen went along to Walton-on-the-Naze to find out more about Admiral Jonathan Webb.
Check out Stephen's YouTube Video as well - https://youtu.be/a-Ltd8clFDI
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2022-02-1515 minEssex By The Sea035: Let There Be Light - Essex By The SeaSouthend-on-Sea is set to host an amazing light display which will lauch a series of events to mark the Essex coastal town being made into a city.
Nine large-scale light installations from around the world will transform Southend.
LuminoCity will take place between 16 - 19 February 2022 with dazaling light installations stretching from Southend's Victoria Circus to the world famous pier.
Councillor Carole Mulroney, the cabinet member for culture and tourism on Southend Borough Council tells Owen Ward all about the light festival and other plans for the year ahead.
More information about...2022-02-0111 minEssex By The Sea034: Costa del Jaywick - Essex By The SeaIt's been described as the "undercarriage of Clacton", ranked in the top ten worst places to live and many have said it's the most deprived area of the UK.
But that's not how some residents of Jaywick see the place!
Danny Sloggett runs the Jaywick Sands Happy Club and joins Owen Ward in this episode to talk about the positives of Jaywick.
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Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter2022-01-1517 minEssex By The Sea033: Southend's Trams - Essex By The SeaElectric vehicals are becoming more common on the streets of the UK, but electric trams used to glide along them over 100 years ago.
Southend's trams started in 1901 providing cheep transport for locals and daytrippers alike.
The network was centered around Southend High Street with routes stretching west to Leigh-on-Sea, north to Prittlewell and east to Thorpe Bay.
Owen Ward met up with Richard Delahoy, who's a local transport historian, on the old track bed in Thorpe Hall Avenue to find out more.
If you've got a story, Owen would like to...2022-01-0115 minEssex By The Sea032: The Broomway - Essex By The SeaUntil 1922 the only access to Foulness Island was along The Broomway.
The journey along the treachous six mile path is only possible at low tide and only recomended with a guide.
Broadcaster Ray Clark put his Wellington boots on and takes us on a journey out into the Thames Esturary.
Also in this episode is previously unheard audio from the archive and some outtakes as well!
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Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook...2021-12-1511 minEssex By The Sea031: Historic Ship Photography - Essex By The SeaSailing along the the Essex coast dates back centuries, and it's a tradition that continues today.
Sandy Miller is a local photographer and has won a national award for a picture he took while out on the River Blackwater near Mersea Island.
Sandy joins Owen in thie episode to talk about the award winning picture and his passion for photos of the Essex coast.
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UCP: The GamesMaster RetrospectiveS08E01 - Super Mario 3D World / Beat Saber / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Splatoon 2 / Mortal Kombat 11 [feat. Frankie Ward and Ketchup & Mustard]Big up mum with the brand new series of GamesMaster and our biggest episode EVER! Shanghaid speedruns Super Mario 3D world, Ems and Gabby attempt to survive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Snoochie Shy takes on Little Lad Larry on Splatoon 2, Sam Tuff looks to get a perfect score on Beat Sabre, and gaming legends Ketchup & Mustard battle it to the death/friendship on Mortal Kombat 11.Plus, Rab reviews Cruisin’ Blast on Switch, the C-O-L-L-E-A-G-U-E-S road test Can't Drive This, and Rab gives Grado a crash course in adaptive music using Untitled Goose Game....2021-11-242h 54Essex By The Sea030: Changing Minds Changing Coasts - Essex By The SeaCobmarsh Island was twice the size 1923 compared with 2021 according to research conducted by CITiZAN: the Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network.
Archaeologists and reserchers have been working on project looking at the changing coastline around Mersea Island.
Speaking to Owen Ward, Danielle Newman and Lawrence Northall have praised local islanders in their help with the project which has just been shortlisted for an award.
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Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter2021-11-1516 minEssex By The Sea029: Stoneness Lighthouse - Essex By The SeaEssex may have the longest coastline, but it surprisingly doesn't actually have many lighthouses. There is one however near Grays.
The Port of London Authority has recently spent £380,000 replacing it.
Leading that project has been Peter Trent, the Port of London Authority assistant civil engineer, who had told Owen all about the project.
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Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter2021-11-0114 minEssex By The Sea028: Tilbury Bridge Walkway of MemoriesThe Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury in 1948 bringing migrants from the Caribbean.
Their stories have formed a large piece of artwork on one of the original walkways where these citizens stepped foot on British soil for the first time.
Artist Evewright - a decendent himself of someone who travelled to Britian on the Windrush - has created the temporary artwork on the 432 panes of glass.
He joins Owen in conversation about his work, the insperation behind it and how the journeys made on the Windrush has shapped British history and culture to this...2021-10-1519 minEssex By The Sea027: Bluetits of Leigh-on-Sea - Essex By The SeaEarly on an autumnal morning, dozens of people gather on the Essex coast at Chalkwell for an early morning swim.
Recorded on the first World Bluetits day, in windy and wet conditions, Owen finds out what the appeal is of open water swimming with Lisa Monger from the Bluetits of Leigh.
If you fancy joining the Bluetits of Leigh - and other flocks around the Essex coast - can be found on Facebook.
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State StreetEpisode #122 - Owen WardResidents take a listen to a guy that is a shining example of what young maturity, financial literacy and leadership is! Owen was such a refreshing source of positivity and for someone in the early stages of being a twenty-something this guy is WELL on his way to being a huge success. Owen even shares the ways he maneuvers a career path where youth is scrutinized and thrives despite setback!
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District...2021-09-171h 13State StreetEpisode #122 - Owen WardTune in to this edition of the State Street Podcast where we welcome on financial planner Owen Ward! Owen is a shining example of leadership, maturity in young people as well as a refreshing source of positivity. Owen stresses the importance of treating people the right way and shares how that can be challenging, especially in a career path where experience matters and age is very closely monitored.
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This is the Crowstone and it was built in the 1800's, but in the summer of 2021 it was given grade two listed status.
Allan Brodie, the Senior Architectural Investigator at Historic England and author of The Seafront, joins Owen to discuss it's importance and why this landmark has been given listed status along with out seaside gems around the coast of Britain.
If yo...2021-09-1517 minEssex By The Sea025: Cruising From Tilbury - Essex By The SeaBritain's first cruise line to launch since the coronavirus pandemic begun taking bookings in the summer of 2021.
Ambassador Cruise Line is based in Purfleet and will begin premium cruise holiday sailing from Tilbury for great value prices.
Owen caught up with Commercial Director Chris Coates to find out more about this brand new cruise line based on the Essex coast and where they will be sailing to.
Ambassador Cruise Line website: www.ambassadorcruiseline.com
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2021-09-0115 minEssex By The Sea024: Topless In Southend - Essex By The SeaWhat better way to enjoy the sights of the Essex coast than by open top bus.
Route 68 in Southend is operated by Ensignbus and 2021 is the second year they have run the seasonal route popular with tourists and locals alike.
Normally, large red modern open top buses provide the service, but on occassions heritage buses are also used.
Owen found out more from driver Michael Botton before taking a trip on the open topper.
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2021-08-1511 minEssex By The Sea023: Hares About Town - Essex By The SeaDuring the summer, a number of brightly coloured giant hares appeared in Southend. Attracting people for miles around, Essex By The Sea had to investigate to find out more.
Owen hopped down to Chalkwell Esplanade to meet Natalie Solomons who knows all about the summer fundraising arts trail.
More information about the trail can be found on their website www.haresabouttown.co.uk
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Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter2021-08-0117 minEssex By The Sea022: History of Bradwell Airfield - Essex By The SeaRight in the top corner of the Dengie peninsular, lies an almost forgotten airfield. Over shaddowed now by the former Bradwell Nuclear Power Station, the former RAF base was once a busy war airfield hosting aircrew from many allied nations.
Eric Simonelli, if the deputy chair of the RAF Bradwell Bay research group, who are building a profile of what life was like for the crews stationed in this remote part of the Essex coast.
More information can be found on the groups website - www.rafbradwellbay.co.uk
If you've got a...2021-07-1516 minEssex By The Sea021: The Harwich Festival 2021 - Essex By The SeaFor over a decade, hundreds if not thousands of people have come to Harwich each summer to enjoy Essex's fastest growing combined Arts Festival.
Last year The Harwich Festival went online, but it's back this year!
Peter Davis is the Artistic Director for the festival and told Owen what people can expect for 2021.
For more information and to book tickets for the festival, take a look at their website.
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But will the tower continue to be there as coastal erosion creaps the cliff edge ever closer to the foundations of the tower?
Michelle Nye-Brown is the owener of the tower and kindly took Owen on a tour right to the very top!
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Join him on social media: Instagram...2021-06-1516 minEssex By The Sea019: Beach Patrol - Essex By The SeaSome people call the Tendring coast, the sunshine coast of Essex. That was certainly true for the late May bank holiday weekend in 2021 as thousands flocked to the sea side.
Keeping everyone safe while they enjoy themselves in Clacton is a small team Beach Patrol team. Danny Ayling is part of the team and spoke to Owen about the work they do along the seafront at Clacton.
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Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter2021-06-0110 minEssex By The Sea018: Esturary Festival 2021 - Essex By The SeaFor this episode of Essex By The Sea, Owen is finding out about a large-scale arts festival called Estuary 2021.
He visits Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury, to meet up with author, journalist and semi finalist of Mastermind, Tom King who's taking part in the festival.
Estuary Festival 2021 takes place in May and June 2021 with large and small scale art projects placed along the Thames Estuary.
Find out more on their website www.estuaryfestival.com
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2021-05-1515 minEssex By The Sea017: Beach of Dreams - Essex By The SeaDuring 2021, artistic director of Beach of Dreams, Ali Pretty, is embarking on a 500 miles journey along the Essex and Suffolk coast. This isn't just a walk though, as she's asked the local community to join her along the way and to submit a photo of each mile of the route.
These images are turned in silk flags which will be carried and planted along the way.
I visited Ali at her studio in Purfleet-on-Thames to find out more.
More information about the art project can be found on www.kinetika.co.uk/beach-of-dreams2021-05-0119 min
The Owen Jones Podcast61. "Labour is at risk of becoming irrelevant": CWU's Dave WardDave Ward leads the Communications Workers' Union - one of Britain's biggest unions. He tells me how workers applauded by politicians and bosses have been screwed over by them, why a 'New Deal for Workers' is overdue, how the union fighting back succeeded in winning Royal Mail workers improved terms and conditions, how the unions can make themselves stronger and more relevant - and why Keir Starmer's Labour party is at risk of becoming irrelevant.Help us take on the right wing media: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/th...2021-04-0243 minEssex By The Sea016: Things To Do In... - Essex By The SeaWhen visiting the Essex coast, you may be looking for things to do. How often have you put into an internet search "things to do in x place"?
Well one Clacton man, has made a successful buisness out of doing just that.
Paul Nash, used to run a petting zoo in Clacton and noticed a trend in how the visitors where finding out about the attraction.
He speaks to Owen Ward about how he went from zoo owner to a fast expanding website entrepreneur.
Paul's website is www.thingstodoinclacton.co.uk2021-04-0114 minEssex By The Sea015: #KursaalComeback - Essex By The SeaWhat’s the first thing you think of when you think of Southend? Is it a walk down the world famous pier? Fish and chips along the seafront? Or a memory of a trip to the Kursaal?
Concrete Culture is a group of local residents with a common goal of creating an arts and community space in Southend-on-Sea. Aiming big, the group have set their sights on the town's iconic Kursaal that currently stands empty and unused.
Rachel Dingle joined Owen to talk about the group, it's plans and what they've found out in their fi...2021-03-1512 min