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The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 21: A Bounty of BooksSend a textHello, friends! Sadly, we are not discussing school-themed books as we promised (for reasons discuss in the show). Instead, we are gushing about some of the books we've read recently that won't make it into our upcoming Quarterly Review but still deserve lots of love. We hope you find at least one book to add to your TBR pile.Julia's BooksCode Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Peter GanimThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, narrated by Richard Arm...
2025-09-0458 min
Creativity and Culture West MidlandsLumi HD - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Sandwell's own Lumi HD discusses her life as a singer songwriter and performing artist in the West Midlands. Lumi discovered her voice in her teenage years by chance at church, when she was informed they needed an Alto for the Church Choir and was sent home to practice. Despite being shy and running away after finishing her early solos, Lumi persevered and developed a love of music as she was encouraged to keep going. After studying popular music at the Wolverhampton University Lumi travelled playing a variety of gigs and recalls a jazz festival she...
2025-05-0927 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsFran Richards - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview we hear from Fran Richards a freelance Creative Practitioner and Director who works closely with the Arena and Grand Theatres in Wolverhampton running their joint youth theatre programme. Fran talks about her journey in to theatre and how it began from a very early age when she watched her Grandparents VHS videos of popular musicals over and over again and performed to old ladies on the bus. She opens up about the disappointment she felt when she didn't get into a national drama school, but also how this inspired her to make...
2025-05-0942 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsFuturesIn this final episode of the series Satnam and Robbie consider the future of creativity and culture in the West Midlands. They ask where next and consider what they've learnt from listening to those working across the sectors and again we head to the Black Country and speak to two women who believe that investing and encouraging our creatives and keeping them connected to local communities and grass roots initiatives with a focus on delivering creative education is the way forward. Fran Richards is a freelance Creative Practitioner and Director who works closely with the Arena...
2025-05-0940 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsBag Lord - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview we hear from Wolverhampton's very own Bag Lord who talks about his role and function as an artist in the city he loves. He discusses some of the barriers people face when thinking of themselves as creative and his love/hate relationship with social media. He also talks about the benefits of art and creativity on mental health and how if marketed properly it can not only become part of the city's identity, but attract tourism to its cultural gems.Finally he talks about how he and other protesters set up a...
2025-05-0232 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsSamantha Prescott - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Samantha Prescott talks about her love of vintage fashion and migration stories and how her work pays tribute to two of the most influential women in her life, her Grandmother and her late Mother. Samantha discusses the importance of honouring migration stories in West Midlands history and how she has involved her whole family in the showcase events she hosts, over the years. More recently Samantha has become part of the Advisory Board for the Black Country Living Museum's 'Forging Ahead' agenda as they aim to broaden the stories told through the museum to cover 300...
2025-05-0220 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsPlaceToday's episode of Creativity and Culture West Midlands is all about place. Satnam and Robbie discuss place and placemaking, as we head over to the Black Country to meet two people who live, work and love telling the stories of the places they live.Samatha Prescott, Creative Director and Founder of Fashion Talent and Black History CIC is based in Dudley and uses vintage fashion, music and re-enactment events to bring black history and Caribbean migration stories to life. As part of the Forging Ahead Advisory panel for @bclivingmuseum @fashiotalenthistory has helped the Museum explore new...
2025-05-0235 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsKaren Newman - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Karen Newman talks about her journey from artist to Founder and CEO of one of the West Midlands leading immersive arts organisations, Birmingham Open Media. Karen describes her days as an art student and the boundaries that were put in place during her course to differentiate between disciplines.With a passion to blur the boundaries of creative practice Karen found a new path supporting artists to explore immersive technologies. After setting up BOM, she began working with schools and adults to design and build inclusive training courses so a new generation of...
2025-04-2529 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsDaya Bhatti - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Daya Bhatti talks about her practice and how at the heart of it, she explores her identity as a British Asian woman from Walsall. She talks about being inspired by traditional south asian crafts and her most recent projects, the first of which is a hand painted sari that uses augmented reality to tell stories of past, present and future and the other a traditional Indian hand cart which is now part of the permanent collection at Manchester Museum.You can find her @dayaillustrations across all social media platforms and hear more...
2025-04-2514 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsInnovationIn this episode of Creativity and Culture West Midlands, Satnam and Robbie talk about innovation and meet two creatives disrupting traditional artistic practice to innovate.Daya Bhatti @dayaillustrations is a Walsall based visual artist who explores south Asian identity through her practice. Combining traditional practices and textiles Daya adds new layers using AR and animation to tell stories that connect and resonate across generations. We also hear from Karen Newman founder of Birmingham Open Media. Karen began her career as an artist, moving into curation but became interested in the potential of digital tools and what...
2025-04-2534 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsSustainabilityIn this episode of Creativity and Culture West Midlands, Satnam Rana and Robbie Dalal discuss sustainability and what it means for creatives and their work. We hear from two women working sustainably on an individual basis and larger scale in an organisational context. Janet Douglas from @feedmycreative and @greenwoodpresents is a Birmingham based freelancer whose sustainable approach has brought partnerships with brands such as Ikea and Lush. We also hear from @birdmail's Janet Vaughan based in Coventry who breaks down the organisation's approach to sustainability and defines regenerative creative practice. .Visit our website at...
2025-04-1836 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsJanet Vaughan - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Janet Vaughan talks about her journey from a freelance Theatre Designer to becoming Co-Artistic Director and Designer of Talking Birds in Coventry. She She describes how completing a course with Julie's Bicycle was transformative galvanising all aspects of her work and encouraging her to work within the organisation to provide artist residencies through the Nest. Janet defines regenerative creative practice and discusses how it has become a priority for her work at Talking Birds.You can find her @birdmail across all social media platforms and hear more about her work through talkingbirds...
2025-04-1840 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsJanet Douglas - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Janet Douglas talks about her practice and how it began with a desire to provide alternative provision for young people struggling in mainstream education. She discusses her partnerships with Ikea, Lush and Palmers and how they supported her work with young people donating ex display and surplus stock. She outlines her path into e-textiles and how her Chapters of our Lives exhibition paid tribute to some of those she felt have previously been left out of histories of BirminghamYou can find her @feedmycreative and @greenwoodpresents across all social media platforms and...
2025-04-1844 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsCorey Campbell - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Corey Campbell talks about his artistic practice, his love for the city of Coventry and his transition from working as a freelance theatre practitioner to an employee when he became Creative Director of the Belgrade Theatre. He outlines the reasons for setting up his own theatre company Strictly Arts, those who inspired him, and the journey of transitioning to become Creative Director of the BelgradeYou can find him @corey_ma_campbell across all social media platforms and more about his work @thebelgradetheatre. Visit our website at www.creativityandculturewm.com
2025-04-1133 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsJess Piette - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Jess Piette talks about her work at Multistory including the BCN programme and other support the organisation offers to artists and creatives working in Sandwell. She discusses her views on the current landscape for creatives working in Sandwell and the wider region and what makes the West Midlands unique. You can find Jess @jesspiette and more information about her work @multistory across all social media platforms.Visit our website at www.creativityandculturewm.comFollow us on instagram: @creativityandculturewm - tik tok:@creativityandculturewmSubscribe and...
2025-04-1115 minCreativity and Culture West MidlandsMoneyIn episode two of Creativity and Culture West Midlands, Satnam Rana and Robbie Dalal discuss what support is available for creatives living and working in the West Midlands and hear from Jess Piette from Multistory an organisation that supports artists and creatives in Sandwell. We also hear from Corey Campbell who moved from working as a freelance Creative theatre practitioner to become Creative Director of the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry.Visit our website at www.creativityandculturewm.comFollow us on instagram: @creativityandculturewm - tik tok:@creativityandculturewmSubscribe and leave a review!
2025-04-1131 min
Creativity and Culture West MidlandsMrASingh - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Amrit Singh @MrASingh talks about his art and his relationship with social media which took him from graphic design to 3D sculptures and learning to describe what he doesYou can find Amrit @MrASingh across all social media platforms Visit our website at www.creativityandculturewm.comFollow us on instagram: @creativityandculturewm - tik tok:@creativityandculturewmSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-0430 min
Creativity and Culture West MidlandsThe Heritage Crafter - BONUS CONTENTIn this full interview Kerri Williams @theheritagecrafter talks about her life as a decorative artist specialising in the endangered craft 'Roses and Castles'.You can find Kerri @theheritagecrafter across all social media platforms Visit our website at www.creativityandculturewm.comFollow us on instagram: @creativityandculturewm - tik tok:@creativityandculturewmSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-0432 min
Creativity and Culture West MidlandsCreativesIn this first episode of Creativity and Culture West Midlands, Satnam Rana and Robbie Dalal discuss the landscape for creatives living and working in the West Midlands and hear from Kerri Williams (Dudley) and Amrit Singh (Solihull) about their work.Visit our website at www.creativityandculturewm.comFollow us on instagram: @creativityandculturewm - tik tok:@creativityandculturewmSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-0429 min
Creativity and Culture West MidlandsCreativity and Culture WM | TrailerA brand new podcast series coming soon Creativity and Culture West MidlandsVisit our website at www.creativityandculturewm.comFollow us on instagram: @creativityandculturewm - tik tok:@creativityandculturewmSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-0203 min
A Kick Up The Arts with Nicola MeighanLiz Lochhead & Steve KettleySend a textI promise I’ll stop going on about this soon, but I’m still very excited about the first three LIVE episodes of A Kick Up The Arts - at Aberdeen’s Granite Noir on February 23rd with actor Dawn Steele, at Glasgow’s Glad Cafe on March 1st with writer Michael Pedersen AND musicians Siobhan Wilson and Raveloe…PLUS - on March 27th, I’m joined by David Keenan to celebrate his new book of musi...
2025-02-1559 min
Adventure Games PodcastReviews of The Night is Grey & The Fidelio Incident. Plus new Indiana Jones game revealed!It’s a new year and with that come new adventure games. Also a person joins the podcast team as Johnny Nys, from the adventure Games Hotspot makes his podcast debut to discuss two games. First he gives his first impressions on ghost hunting game Conrad Stevenson’s paranormal P.I. and then he and Seoirse discuss new mystery adventure game The Night is Grey. Seoirse also gives his thoughts on the demo of a dungeons and dragons inspired game Tavern Talk and he reviews the walking simulator adventure game The Fidelio Incident. Before all that however they discuss thei...
2024-01-261h 23
ART FICTIONSSlow Dancing and Fluid Encounters (FLORENCE PEAKE)Guest artist FLORENCE PEAKE joins ELIZABETH FULLERTON to discuss her multi-faceted, performance-led art practice via 'Stone Butch Blues' 1993 by Leslie Feinberg. It tells the story of life as a butch lesbian in 1970s, working class America and is particularly unique due to the writer gaining full rights to the text, making it fully accessible online and for free.
Florence and Elizabeth talk about hysterical clay, collapsing paintings, mark-making without sight, rigid heteronormative conventions, the patriarchy's rule which brings a perpetual fear of violence, butch lesbians in the 70s, drag queens, sex workers and femmes, extractions of earthly...
2023-03-0950 min
On Record | In ConversationLloyd Blake | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.A pioneering champion of Black music, Lloyd Blake was part of the team that opened the legendary Hummingbird. In this episode Adrian asks Lloyd about running the first Black-led major city centre venue in the UK, and...
2022-09-0146 min
On Record | In ConversationSANITY | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.A distinctive blend of grime, hip-hop and jazz alongside powerful messages and unconventional instrumentals sees the award-winning SANITY on the ascent. In this episode Satnam Rana talks to one of the most exciting voices on the UK...
2022-08-2544 min
On Record | In ConversationJames Indigo | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. Produced...
2022-08-1836 min
On Record | In ConversationFriendly Fire Band | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. Produced...
2022-08-0449 min
On Record | In ConversationCarl Phillips | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. Produced...
2022-07-2848 min
On Record | In ConversationBobby Friction | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-07-2152 min
On Record | In ConversationHolly Hollister | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-07-1438 min
The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For The Last KingdomThe Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 5.03Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.03.
We discuss manufacturing plot to continue the story, if Uhtred is being a good dad, and why Vebeke is definitely not on the track team...
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2022-07-1300 min
On Record | In ConversationLekan Babalola | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-07-0739 min
On Record | In ConversationElle Chante | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. Produced...
2022-06-3039 min
On Record | In ConversationParv Kaur | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-06-2343 min
On Record | In ConversationXhosa Cole | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. Produced...
2022-06-1641 min
On Record | In ConversationTj Rehmi | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. Produced...
2022-06-0943 min
On Record | In ConversationCarol Pemberton | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-06-0240 min
On Record | In ConversationWe Are Muffy | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-05-2640 min
On Record | In ConversationMykal Brown | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-05-1948 min
On Record | In ConversationToyah Willcox | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-05-1247 min
On Record | In ConversationDave Twist | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-05-0544 min
On Record | In ConversationMC Magika | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-04-2844 min
On Record | In ConversationBambi Bains | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-04-2135 min
On Record | In ConversationJohn Mostyn | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-04-1451 min
On Record | In ConversationMistress Mo | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-04-0744 min
On Record | In ConversationDapz On The Map | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically. Selected dates also feature free live performances from the artists appearing On Record. The first of its kind, On Record is a multi-artist, multi-genre concept album forming a sonic love letter to the city of Birmingham. P...
2022-03-3144 min
Saturday LiveSiobhán McSweeneySiobhán McSweeney joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles. The actor talks Derry Girls, the significance of going back to West Cork for her latest role and manifesting her Great British Pottery Throwdown gig. Gary Stevenson became a very successful City trader but he explains why he left to become an inequality economist.Listener Stefan Jennings got in touch and shares how finding his chef father’s journal revealed a dad he never knew.Andrew Garfield chooses his Inheritance Tracks: Just a Gigolo by Louis Prima and Vincent by Don McLean.Pro...
2022-03-191h 24
On Record | In ConversationShort Promo | On Record | In ConversationBroadcaster Satnam Rana and Journalist Adrian Goldberg present twenty-two conversations with Birmingham musicians, promoters, managers, venue owners and entrepreneurs who have all contributed to local, national, and international music culture. Join us and our special guests for conversations about their lives in music, their connections to the city, and how Birmingham has inspired or influenced them, personally and musically.In this trailer Jez Collins of Birmingham Music Archive tells us about the events and where to book tickets to be in the audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2022-03-1800 min
The Rope Access and Climbing PodcastENTERTAINMENT RIGGING WITH SIOBHAN - INTERVIEW - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCASTENTERTAINMENT RIGGING WITH SIOBHAN - INTERVIEW - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST
Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. This week I’m chatting with Siobhan about the industry of Entertainment Rigging as well dive into a little bit of Suspension Trauma and Fall Protection standards.
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2021-07-041h 03
Decentered Media PodcastDecentered Media Podcast 102 - Community Radio and Social GainHere is the podcast for the first session of our World Radio Day discussions, in which we focussed on community radio and social gain. With Dr Siobhán Stevenson, Juan Pardo, Leona Fensome, Charmaine Burton, and Rachel-Ann Charles. I made a mistake at the beginning and didn’t record properly, so there is a short sections missing. It was lovely to chat with such passionate people who are focussed on how community radio can offer social value.
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2021-02-1344 min
Open CountryThe Lighthouse on the Headland of the Great SeasArdnamurchan Lighthouse, on the westernmost tip of the UK mainland, is one of a number of 19th century “Stevenson” lighthouses and has a unique Egyptian style of architecture – inspired by the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. On a clear day there are spectacular views towards Skye and the Outer Hebrides. On a dark, stormy night it's a desolate, forbidding place. The Ardnamurchan light is operated remotely from Edinburgh by the Northern Lighthouse Board but a local community trust recently bought the site and wants to develop its tourism potential. On a wet and windy day, Helen Mark i...
2020-12-1724 min
Hey YAThe Holiday All-Request Recommendation ShowKelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations.
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Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting
Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood.
A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in co...
2020-11-2500 min
Set Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 10. Teeside PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson, this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this final episode of the series we meet one of the newest teams in the powerchair football league in England. We speak to Player/Coach of Teeside PFC Owen Swift and Young Player of the Year Tyler Reeve.Both Owen and Tyler tell us how they got involved in the g...
2020-09-2341 minSet Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 9. Leeds Chariots PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson, this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this week's episode we're up north again talking to award winning Coach Paul Gorman and player and player and England International Seb Copeland from Leeds Chariots PFC.Both Paul and Seb tell us how they got involved in the game, how the club has developed and their aspirations for when t...
2020-09-1641 minSet Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 8. Northern Thunder PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson, this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this week's episode we talk to Northern Thunder and England International players Ed Common and Sam Smith.Both Ed and Sam tell us what it's like to play for a top northern team and how proud they are to be Northern Thunder through and through! True to his reputation Captain a...
2020-09-0941 minSet Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 7. Sale Utd/Manchester Utd PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson, this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.This week's episode is a family affair as we talk to Paul Kelly Head Coach of Manchester Utd PFC, son Patrick Kelly who plays for the team and Helen Musson Chairperson of Sale Utd who also happens to be Paul's wife and Patrick's Mum.Helen explains the relationship between the Sale a...
2020-09-0241 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 262Comics Reviews: Batman: Three Jokers 1 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson Teen Titans Annual 2 by Robbie Thompson, Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, Marcelo Maiolo Daredevil Annual 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Manuel Garcia, Chris Mooneyham, Greg Underwood, Rachelle Rosenberg Fantastic Four: Antithesis 1 by Mark Waid, Neal Adams, Mark Farmer Fortnite Nexus War by Donny Cates, Greg Land, Jay Leisten, Frank D'Armata Mega-Man: Fully Charged 1 by AJ Marchisello, Marcus Rinehart, Stefano Simeone Bomb Queen: Trump Card 1 by Jimmie Robinson Broken Gargoyles 1 by Bob Salley, Stan Yak Bug Bites 1 by Corinne Roberts Goldie Vance: Larceny in La La Land by Hope Larson...
2020-08-312h 20Set Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 6. Cheltenham & SW AllStars PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson, this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this week's episode Dave is joined by two of his colleagues from Cheltenham & SW Allstars, Captain Dillon Parmar and Brian Dix, CEO of Goals Beyond Grass, Vice Chair of the WFA and Chair of Cheltenham. Dillon and Brian tell us how they got started in powerchair football and how they both came to C...
2020-08-2641 minSet Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 5. West Bromwich Albion PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson, this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this episode we speak to two heavy weights of the game Chris Gordon. Player, Coach at West Bromwich Albion and current England Goalkeeper and Brad Bates who also plays for his beloved West Bromwich and is one of the Coaches at Cheltenham. Chris and Brad talk about their love of the game and h...
2020-08-1241 minSet Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 4. Middlesbrough PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson, this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this episode we're joined by two of the most well known women in powerchair football. Player, Coach and Welfare Officer for the WFA Cath McNicol and Carolyn (Caz) Bean, Head Coach for Middlesbrough PFC and National and International Referee. Cath and Caz talk about their roles at Boro PFC and other institutions supporting p...
2020-08-0541 min
Set Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 3. Brighton PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this episode we talk to Father and Son Steve and Gregg Baxter from Brighton PFC. Steve who is also Secretary of the WFA and a qualified Referee and Gregg, also an England International discuss their love of the sport, how they got involved and take the title of 2v1 winners. Hosted o...
2020-07-2938 min
Set Ball. The Powerchair PodcastEpisode 2. Aspire PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this episode we meet Jon Boulding and Bobby Williams both players for Aspire PFC. Jon is also England Captain and WFA Player Rep and during the episode they tell us about their season and explain how they've kept in touch with players during lockdown and their plans for when they return. They also talk a...
2020-07-2238 min
Set Ball. The Powerchair PodcastSet Ball the Powerchair Podcast. Episode 1. Newcastle Utd PFCSet Ball; The Powerchair Podcast explores all things powerchair football.Presented by Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association Dave Lewis and football novice Siobhán Stevenson this podcast is for anyone interested to learn more about powerchair football.In this first episode we meet Head Coach Jamie Harrison and Assistant Coach and veteran player Rob Thompson from Newcastle United PFC who tell us how they got involved in the sport, about their season before lockdown and explain what the set ball rule means.They challenge Dave to a game of 2v...
2020-07-1541 minDecentered Media PodcastDecentered Media Podcast 067 – The Social Value of Community Reporting with Siobhan Stevenson and Richard BerryThe massive outpouring of support by community volunteers during the coronavirus lockdown has been a reminder that people value their social and community connections. It tells us that the vast majority of people are still prepared to roll their sleeves up and help out where they can. But what can community radio do to help share the stories about volunteering at a local level? How can community media facilitate the conversations that will help people, in otherwise hard-to reach parts of society, understand what’s happening in their local neighbourhood or community? What is the social value of community re...
2020-03-311h 07
Outlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & BlakeOutlander Cast: The Devil's Mark - Episode 1.11 - LIVE Commentary TrackA LIVE commentary track for episode 1.11 of Outlander - "The Devil's Mark" by Outlander Cast hosts Mary & Blake. Join us in our Commentary Track LIVE as The Devil's Mark plays. We take a look back at all our favorite parts from the this episode, we talk about how knowing the future of the show changes our perspective in Geillis and her cause, why Ned seems to be the only rational person in the whole show and much more... Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube | Spotify Social: Like Us On...
2019-10-311h 05Outlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & BlakeOutlander Cast: The Wedding - Episode 1.07 - LIVE Commentary TrackA LIVE commentary track for episode 1.07 of Outlander - "The Wedding" by Outlander Cast hosts Mary & Blake. Join us in our Commentary Track LIVE as The Wedding plays. We take a look back at all our favorite parts from the this episode, we talk about the heaving bosoms, and why the show really misses Anne Kenney/ Anna Foerster. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube | Spotify Social: Like Us On Facebook | Join The Clan | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram|Follow All Our Podcast Episodes
2019-10-251h 00Outlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & BlakeOutlander Cast: Season 5 Teaser Breakdown + New York Comic ConMary & Blake chat about their Outlander experience in New York Comic Con recently, and also break down the recently released season 5 teaser trailer. In this episode we chat about literally every frame of the trailer, every Outlandish theory we can think of, why the show desperately needs to give it's antagonist his own voice, why Ron Moore is just "there", and why there seems to be very little love lost between Maril Davis and Diana Gabaldon. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube | Spotify Download: .mp3 ...
2019-10-1552 minOutlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & BlakeOutlander Cast: The Garrison Commander - Episode 1.06 - LIVE Commentary TrackA LIVE commentary track for episode 1.06 of Outlander - "The Garrison Commander" by Outlander Cast hosts Mary & Blake. Join us in our Commentary Track LIVE as The Garrison Commander plays. We take a look back at all our favorite parts from the this episode, Lord Farquad makes a glorious return and we discuss why Black Jack Randall is the perfect antagonist because of silence... Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube | Spotify Download: .mp3 Social: Like Us On Facebook | Join The Clan | Follow Us On Twitter...
2019-09-271h 06Outlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & BlakeOutlander Cast: Sassenach - Episode 1.01 - LIVE Commentary TrackA LIVE commentary track for episode 1.01 of Outlander - "Sassenach" by Outlander Cast hosts Mary & Blake. Join us in our Outlander Sassenach Commentary Track LIVE as the episode plays. We take a look back at all our favorite parts from the first episode, the Claire voice makes a triumphant return, we crack jokes about how smelly it must have been, discuss the cinematic quality of the show, and much more! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube | Spotify Social: Like Us On Facebook | Join The Clan | Follow Us...
2019-09-191h 16Outlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & BlakeOutlander Cast: A Roast of STARZ COO Jeffrey Hirsch and his "Premium" Outlander MistakeOutlander Podcast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the latest comments about Outlander from STARZ CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, and why it seems like he has absolutely no idea what he's doing... In this episode, we chat about Hirsch's interview with Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter. In it, he talks about his "Premium Women" demo target, why he wouldn't have put Outlander on Netflix, and much more. So, we call him out on all the stupid things he says, and have a little fun at his expense. Some may say we went a little too far. Other w...
2019-08-0559 min
Making a Musical: The Future of British Musical TheatreS1, Ep4 All That Scratch: Edinburgh Fringe 2019Episode 4 Recorded: 23 July 2019‘Nasty‘ and ‘We Didn’t Make It To Disney’ from UnfortunateBook & Lyrics | Robyn Grant & Daniel Foxx Music | Tim GilvinAssociate Director | Siobhan Cannon-BrownlieProducer | Laura ElmesPerformers | Robyn Grant, Allie Munro, Steffan Rizzi, Katie Wells‘Rising’ from Berlin girlDirector | Charlie PittmanBook, Music & Lyrics | George RennisonMiriam | Charlee Bullock‘Mountains’ & ‘Fire‘ from RustDirector & Composer | Geraint OwenWriter | Helena FoxProducer | Elspeth DaviesEvie | Alice Gilderda...
2019-08-0258 minOutlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & BlakeOutlander Cast: Top Five Favorite Claire Moments Of Season 4Outlander Podcast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss their top five favorite Claire moments of season 4... In this episode, in addition to the best Claire moments of season 4, we chat a few debates about whether the book changes work, if we're ready for more Roger and Bree. Plus, we chat burgers, walking naked in your house, and river sex! You don't wanna miss this one... Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube | Spotify Social: Like Us On Facebook | Join The Clan | Follow Us...
2019-07-1147 minDecentered Media PodcastDecentered Podcast 025 – Community Media and Social GainWhat distringuishes community media from other forms of media engagement? Why do people volunteer and give up their time to set up and run not-for-profit radio stations? And how should be think about the contribution that volunteers and non-professionals can make in changing the civic culture here in the UK?
I met up with with Dr Siobhan Stevenson and discussed how concept of social gain and social value are integral to the social purpose of community media, and how we can understand the potential of community media as a creative and empowering form of media practice. According...
2019-04-101h 05
Fantastic NoiseDiversity in UK radio (featuring Ofcom's Vikki Cook)This episode tackles the issue of the lack of Divesity in UK radio. In June 2018, Ofcom created their first annual report on diversity in UK radio. Joining Terry to discuss further is co-host Bridget Gavanga, a radio student who is about to start her final year at the University.
They hear from; Ofcom Director of Standards and Audience Protection - Vikki Cook (https://www.ofcom.org.uk/), Birmingham City University Lecturer in Radio Studies and Professional Development - Siobhan Stevenson (http://www.bcu.ac.uk/media/research/research-staff/siobhan-stevenson), & Future Radio's Di Cunningham (http://futureradio.co.uk/radio-show/pri...
2018-08-2159 min