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The Charlotte Ledger PodcastBehind the scenes of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, with Steve DunnThis week’s podcast guest might sound a little familiar. You’ve been listening to his voice for more than two years.Steve Dunn regularly interviews winners of The Charlotte Ledger’s 40 Over 40 Awards, which are awarded every spring to individuals over the age of 40 who are doing important and inspiring work in Charlotte.While podcasting has become a significant part of his work, Dunn’s primary profession is mediation—following a career as an employment lawyer. As a mediator with Miles Mediation and Arbitration, Dunn brings his expertise in navigating complex conversations, a skill that trans...2025-02-0930 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastThe State of The Charlotte LedgerOne of the questions Charlotte Ledger founder and executive editor Tony Mecia is asked a lot is, “How is it going with The Ledger?” As we begin 2025, now is the traditional time to answer. In the spirit of transparency, we’re giving you a peek behind the curtain of our operation.The Ledger published an article on Dec. 30, 2024, recapping the year, what The Ledger accomplished and what we hope to see in 2025. You can check it out here.But we wanted to take it a step further. Mecia recently sat down with Ledger Podcast host Steve...2025-01-1333 min
Fascination StreetCharlotte Kirk - Actress / Writer / Producer (Duchess)Charlotte KirkTake a walk with me as I get to know Charlotte Kirk. Born outside on London, she had dreams of becoming an actress. So, she decided to move to New Yor City. That lasted about 6 months. Then she made the move to Hollywood! In this episode we chat about when she knew she wanted to be an actress, and why she chose Los Angeles. Charlotte is open and answers my many questions about her Dyslexia and her Asperger's. We discuss some of the challenges and some of the benefits of these conditions as they relate to her...2024-08-0556 min
Customer Support Leaders272: Transforming Support Teams: Leadership, Collaboration, and Building Cross-Functional Relationships; with Steve TondéSend us a textEver wondered how a support desk manager transforms the reputation of their team from the "black sheep" to a pivotal player in brand development and customer interaction? Join me, Charlotte Ward, as I sit down with Steve Tondé from PayShepherd, a Canadian fintech company, who shares his transformative leadership journey and the evolving role of support teams in today's tech-driven landscape. With the rise of SaaS, support teams are stepping into the spotlight, and Steve shares how engaging with critical departments like finance and product development can prioritize customer feedback and drive impactful c...2024-06-2821 min
Sports CharlotteSteve Joyner at 600; 49ers-South FloridaHerb White and Cameron Williams review Steve Joyner's career at Johnson C. Smith; look ahead to the Charlotte 49ers-South Florida basketball game at Halton Arena and what the Carolina Panthers should do in the NFL Draft.2024-03-0130 min
The 812009: Charlotte Zietlow: The City's First Female Council PresidentCharlotte Zietlow is well-known in Bloomington and Monroe County for many reasons. This episode focuses her time on the Bloomington City Council in the early 1970s -- the subject of her second book, "1971: How We Won". She talks about how the previous council was unresponsive to public input and concerns, motivating her to run for office. She campaigned on issues like zoning changes and lack of transparency. By 1972, she was one of ten newly elected city officials who had swept all but one incumbent out of office.As the new council president, she led reforms to open...2024-01-2634 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastImproving Charlotte's economic mobility, with Tonya Jameson of Leading on OpportunityTonya Jameson serves as the director of civic advancement for Leading on Opportunity, a part of Foundation for the Carolinas, working to improve economic mobility in the Charlotte area.In addition to her role with Leading on Opportunity, Jameson is also a member of the Citizens Review Board, which hears complaints regarding allegations of misconduct by police officers, and works as a motorcycle instructor with Motorcycle Safety Foundation.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Jameson discusses Charlotte's economic mobility history, her time as a reporter with The Charlotte Observer and working on political...2024-01-2025 min
Running On PurposeCharlotte Grysolle on the Nervous System & Breathwork for RunnersIf you are anything like me, you probably listen to a lot of podcasts. I mean, here you are, listening to this one now. & it can be challenging to process the content in a long, deep episode & come away with concrete, actionable takeaways. I'll be listening to an episode & have a note file started on my phone so I can jot down key insights or inspiring ideas I want to develop later. If this is you, you are going to love my guest this week. Charlotte Grysolle is an online writer who distills in her weekly newsletter "tools & resources...2023-12-141h 16
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastWorking to end homelessness in Charlotte, with Joe Hamby of Roof AboveJoe Hamby serves as director of community education at Roof Above, an interfaith nonprofit working to ensure everyone has a safe, affordable roof over their head.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Hamby reflects on the challenges that come with his work but how the success stories help him find purpose. He also shares more about how Roof Above is working toward the goal of ending homelessness in Charlotte.He talks with host Steve Dunn of Miles Mediation & Arbitration.This podcast was produced by Lindsey Banks.For more information...2023-12-0131 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastSipping to serve, with Lauren Deese of Charlotte Wine + FoodLauren Deese is the executive director of Charlotte Wine + Food, a nonprofit organization that brings together Charlotte’s wine and food connoisseurs to raise money for children’s charities in the area. Charlotte Wine + Food hosts a weeklong event every April with wine auction and dining events across the city.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Deese discusses Charlotte Wine + Food’s mission, what goes into planning Charlotte Wine + Food Week every year and how the wine industry has changed since the organization started in 1989.She talks with host Steve Dunn of Miles Mediat...2023-11-0321 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastCharlotte's podcasting scene, with Brian BaltosiewichBrian Baltosiewich is the founder and executive producer of The Queen City Podcast Network and Balto Creative Media. Since its founding in March 2018, The Queen City Podcast Network has grown to over 35 Charlotte-produced podcasts and is regarded as the first hyper-local podcast network in the country.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Baltosiewich discusses the history of podcasts, how he got into podcasting and what Charlotte's podcast scene is like today.You can find out more about the Queen City Podcast Network at www.queencitypodcastnetwork.com.For more information about The...2023-06-3031 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastSalvaging food to feed Charlotte's hungry, with Kim AprillLocal cafeterias sometimes produce more food than they need. Local charities need food to serve the hungry. Kim Aprill co-founded an organization called Feeding Charlotte that bridges the gap between those with excess food and the nonprofits and churches that need it — solving a local problem of food distribution.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Aprill discusses with host Steve Dunn how Feeding Charlotte addresses food insecurity, how food waste contributes to climate change and where the nonprofit gets excess food to donate to those who are hungry.You can find out more ab...2023-06-1625 min
Charlotte Readers PodcastNew York Times Bestseller Steve Berry, Challenges of a Critique Group, and When to Put Details in ScenesIn this episode 327, New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry discusses The Last Kingdom, the newest thriller in the Cotton Malone series. Plus, Charlotte Lit shares the art of using detail in scenes, and Tammy Euliano gives honest advice from her experiences with critique groups.
Today’s Featured Authors:
Steve Berry Time Stamp: 7:50
In The Last Kingdom, the 17th novel in the Cotton Malone thriller series, the discovery of a lost historical document challenges the global might of the United States. Learn more at https://steveberry.org/.
Tammy Euliano Time Stamp: 47:20
We di...2023-02-211h 06
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastConnecting Charlotte's creatives to the community, with Tim MinerCharlotte's arts scene is evolving, and few understand the landscape better than Tim Miner, co-founder of Charlotte is Creative, a non-profit that helps bridge the gap between artists and the business community. In this episode, Miner discusses the development of the arts in Charlotte and what creative types need to flourish here.For more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com. This episode is part of a series in which we interview winners of The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Awards, which honor people aged 40+ who are making our community a...2023-02-1734 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastInvesting in Charlotte's Historic West End, with Charles ThomasCharles Thomas serves as the Charlotte program director of the Knight Foundation and focuses on the development and preservation of Charlotte's Historic West End neighborhood. In this episode, he discusses how the Knight Foundation invests in the community and encourages residents to participate in the development process.For more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com. This episode is part of a series in which we interview winners of The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Awards, which honor people aged 40+ who are making our community a better place. Find out information...2023-02-0324 min
WCNC Charlotte To GoCMPD releases body camera video of deadly shooting in south Charlotte: Wednesday, Jan. 25The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released body camera footage Tuesday from a deadly police shooting last August in south Charlotte. The video from officer Brandon Graham was released, showing the moments that led up to the shooting of Brenda Donahue. Multiple officers were attempting to serve an involuntary commitment order for Donahue when she fired shots, striking officer Lauren Ehlke. Ehlke was not injured during the incident, but the bullet was lodged in her camera. Because of the damage, none of the footage from Ehlke's camera was recovered. CMPD was called to a home on St. Croix...2023-01-2502 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastCreating space for Charlotte artists, with Manoj KesavanManoj Kesavan founded BOOM Charlotte to create a space for Charlotte's talented artists to showcase their work. In this episode, Kesavan shares his inspiration for BOOM, why diversity is important to Charlotte's art scene and where the city falls short in supporting its local artists.For more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com. This episode is part of a series in which we interview winners of The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Awards, which honor people aged 40+ who are making our community a better place. Find out information about those...2023-01-1927 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastCharlotte’s path toward sustainability, with Amy AussiekerAmy Aussieker, executive director of Envision Charlotte, is one of Charlotte's leaders in making the city more sustainable. In this episode, she talks about her work at Envision Charlotte, why it’s so important for our city and why she is breeding soldier flies at the city-owned Innovation Barn.For more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com. This episode is part of a series in which we interview winners of The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Awards, which honor people aged 40+ who are making our community a better place. Find ou...2023-01-1325 minWCNC Charlotte To GoPanthers interim Steve Wilks 'pretty confident' team can win: Wednesday, Oct. 12Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks says the next 12 weeks are about doing everything he can to get the team back on track after a disappointing 1-4 start to the season. During his first news conference as the team's head coach, Wilks said he's confident Carolina has the opportunity to turn things around starting this week against the Los Angeles Rams. "One thing I do know, for sure, they're not canceling our season," Wilks said. "We've got to do a great job of coming together collectively and finding a way to turn this thing around quick...2022-10-1201 min
Lifting the Lid on Coaching SupervisionLifting The Lid - Episode 96 - The one where we explore coaching young people with Charlotte WildingClare and Steve talk with Charlotte Wilding, whose journey to coaching came via a career in teaching as a modern languages teacher. Charlotte now works with teachers and pupils to bring coaching skills into the local schools. We explore the undoubted merits of this, for the young people experiencing coaching as they make choices early in life and how that might lead to them extolling the virtues as well as returning to this form of growth as their career develops. We also touch on things to be mindful of, if you find yourself working with a client who isn't yet...2022-08-1649 min
Voyage Around My AGA56. Weekday Cocktails!He's back! In this episode, we're joined by our cocktail expert, Stephen Dunk, who raves about the classic Negroni. Meanwhile, Steve's been enjoying Jersey and Charlotte's been celebrating graduations! We also go on a culinary journey through the spice trail, with Eleanor Ford's fantastic new cookbook, The Nutmeg Trail.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-07-2936 minVoyage Around My AGA55. Voyage Around My AGA Does the Today Programme!Well, its all kicking off with the British Parliament as we record! Charlotte's been enjoying the new BBC Dolly Alderton series Everything I Know About Love, whilst Steve is loving the Netflix series Heartstopper.
Dominique Woolf, winner of Channel 4's Great Cookbook Challenge, has just published her first cookbook, Dominique's Kitchen: Easy Everyday Asian Inspired Food and Charlotte loves it! And out in the garden, its time to plant bi-annuals.
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The Afternoon RushThe Afternoon Rush – Hour 1 (6/27/22) – Steve Clifford is back and that isn’t a bad thingEmbed from Getty Images
Hour 1 of The Afternoon Rush discussed the hiring of Steve Clifford and whether it was a good move or a bad look for the organization. Plus Bobby & Molly play Toss Up, talk with Charlotte 49ers Men's Basketball Coach Ron Sanchez and if Terrace Marshall can develop into a solid WR for the Panthers.2022-06-2743 min
The Afternoon RushThe Afternoon Rush – Steve Reed – Would be surprised if Steve Clifford was the next coachEmbed from Getty Images
Steve Reed joined Bobby & Molly to discuss the coaching search for Charlotte, what the team should do with the two 1st round picks and will Baker Mayfield end up in Charlotte.2022-06-2312 min
Voyage Around My AGA54. Further Adventures!This episode, Steve enthuses about his long weekend on the Scilly Isles, whilst Charlotte has just returned from Gran Canaria. She also has recently visited the fabulous gardens at The Newt in Somerset and been celebrating her mother Toto's 80th birthday at The Garlic Farm on the Isle of Wight.
And inspired by Toto's experience withher cooking day with Torie True at Chilli & Mint, the pair independently attended cooking classes and report back!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-06-1735 minVoyage Around My AGA53. Reunited And It Feels So Good!We're back! After our extended break, welcome to Season 5 of Voyage Around My AGA! Whilst Charlotte has been busy lambing and building her flock, Steve has been travelling to trade shows and had forgotten how exhausting they can be. A few weeks ago, Steve hosted a party for visiting friends at which Charlotte brought a fantastic dip and shares the recipe. Trust us, its a crowd pleaser!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-06-1036 minWCNC Charlotte To GoCity of Charlotte hears public feedback on proposed budget: Tuesday, May 10Passionate community members of Charlotte took the mic and weighed in on how the city should spend the proposed $3.24 billion budget. Around 100 community members showed up to the Charlotte City Council meeting on Monday, May 9. Many from the crowd were members of the Charlotte city workforce. People cheered during public comment and advocated for the adoption of the budget. In the proposal, there is an increase of pay for city employees including water, sewer and transit hourly workers. The budget would raise the minimum hourly pay for a 40-hour work week to $20 an hour...2022-05-1002 minLifting the Lid on Coaching SupervisionLifting The Lid - Episode 79 - The one where an ‘activator’ and ‘maximiser’ just gets on with it - Woo ! - with our guest Charlotte BlairContinuing the series, chatting to coaches from non-traditional backgrounds, Clare and Steve were delighted to be joined by Charlotte Blair. Now living in Australia, Charlotte began her career in tech sales and now works as a Clifton Strengths coach. Having explored Charlotte’s journey to coaching, supervision and mentor coaching, the conversation moves to reflecting on how our strengths might be one pointer to how we relate to people - which in turn, as coaches, will influence our networking, chemistry, CPD, supervision choices and how we build our business.Find Charlotte at...www.thestrengthspartners.comww...2022-04-1949 minVoyage Around My AGA52. Retail TherapyThis episode, Steve has been getting some retail therapy at the new IKEA concept store - apparently they are much smaller but he thinks it depends on what you class as large! Charlotte meanwhile is tiptoeing through tulips, as the first crop of the year are delivered to new customers.
Steve highlights the fantastic Lucy Young, the accomplished assistant of Mary Berry, but also a well-regarded cookbook author in her own right, including Secrets from a Country Kitchen, AGA Easy and the brilliant Secrets of AGA Cakes and Secrets of AGA Puddings.
And as the pa...2022-04-0836 minVoyage Around My AGA51. Missing the Point!Charlotte's in the midst of germinating and sowing seeds and talks through her current crop in this episodes Charlotte's Corner. Plus she's been delving into her cookbook archive to take a fresh look at Tamasin's Day-Lewis' classic "Tamasin's Kitchen Bible". Which leads to quite a debate about the pronunciation of Tamasin! We also look at those small ingredients that can help elevate a dish, such as spring onions, chives, lemon and white miso.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-04-0226 minVoyage Around My AGA50. The Big 5-0!Our 50th episode, who would have thought it! This episode, we welcome back Stephen Dunk with a new cocktail of the month, Bloody Mary and feature some of your "blast from the past" recipes. Steve visited the renowned bookshop Books for Cooks in London and raves about this haven for cookbook enthusiasts. Charlotte has been tending her tulips and weeding ready for further planting.
Plus we witter on about the new series of Masterchef and Great British Menu.
Here's to the next 50 episodes!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-03-2539 minVoyage Around My AGA49. Soil Your Pants!This episode, Charlotte has an extraordinary way of assessing the health of your soil, plus recommends one of her go-to cut flower books Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein. We are also celebrating pulses; beans, chickpeas and lentils - cost effective, low-fat source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals.
We're also asking for our listeners "recipes forgotten and reinstated"! We explain all in the episode, so take a listen and then email your recipes to us at voyagearoundmyaga@gmail.com
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-03-1833 minVoyage Around My AGA48. Calm Down, It's Not That Deep!In a packed episode, Steve and Charlotte open the covers of Marcus Wareing's recent book Marcus' Kitchen and have been watching his new TV series Tales From a Kitchen Garden. Steve may have missed the point of the programme and needs to just relax and enjoy, but thinks his book is well worth a look.
Meanwhile, Charlotte is highlighting the bitter radicchio, together with cooking recommendations, whilst Steve is loving Stanley Tucci's new food programme, Searching for Italy. They also want to share an outstanding recipe Charlotte found from Waitrose Magazine (December 19); Iranian-style green lentil, chicken and he...2022-03-1143 min
Steve Dunn PodcastKrystle Baller - We Rock CharlotteKrystle Baller is the Creative Director of We Rock Charlotte, a nonprofit that provides music education and programming for kids and adults. They are also the bassist and singer of Hey RICHARD, a feminist punk band voted "Best New Band" of 2021 in Queen City Nerve's Best in the Nest. Krystle is inspiring a generation of young musicians through their music lessons, TED Talk, and setting an example of success in the male dominated world of rock and roll. Krystle's life experience informs their work, having grown up as a kid from West Virginia whose only knowledge of...2022-03-0955 minVoyage Around My AGA47. Shopping in TootingA slightly different episode this week, as we are joined by a very special guest, Toto Wordsworth, who just happens to be Charlotte's mother! Toto recently attended a cookery class with the lovely Torie True from Chilli & Mint (www.chilliandmint.com), who also takes her students on a food shopping experience near her home in Tooting, London. Toto has joined us to tell us all about the experience.
Torie's first cookbook, also called Chilli & Mint is available from all good booksellers, and we highly recommend it.
Don't forget, you can follow us on instagram and fa...2022-03-0431 minVoyage Around My AGA46. Blow The Wind Southerly....Having survived howling gales, Steve and Charlotte are once again huddled around the AGA, comforting Steve's dog Archie who is recovering from his "operation"!
Nigel Slater's A Cooks Book is our weighty tome this week, with some quite some discussion on its merits. We also try to understand all the different grades of chicken and chat about our favourite cuts, recipes and tips for the versatile bird.
Plus Charlotte has some ideas for starting your own cutting garden.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-02-2538 minVoyage Around My AGA45. French 75 - Good. French 76 - Bad.Sound the trumpets! A brand new monthly feature starts this episode, Cocktail of the Month, brought to you by our special guest and cocktail enthusiast, Stephen Dunk! Whilst he's been shaking up cocktails, Steve has been visiting the Francis Bacon exhibition at the Royal Academy and realising he's getting a little out of step with London living. Which sets him off on a bit of a rant, so prepare yourselves!
Meanwhile, Charlotte has been getting back into hosting dinner parties and the pair discuss Mary Berry & Lucy Young's book Cooks Up a Feast, specifically aimed at preparing fo...2022-02-1836 minVoyage Around My AGA44. Be My Valentine!This episode, Charlotte is throwing around Valentine present suggestions whilst highlighting the very fragrant (and medicinal) Witch Hazel tree. There's a generation (well, Steve) that thought it came in a bottle!
Our seasonal ingredient is Kale with some great serving suggestions and an easy but tasty brunch or supper recipe. Rick Stein's recent book Rick Stein at Home comes under Steve's beady eye, who loves the wide range of cuisines featured.
All that, plus a few barks from Archie and the saga of Steve's parents house move!
Follow us on instagram and facebook at...2022-02-1131 minVoyage Around My AGA43. How D'ya Like Your Eggs In the Morning.....With Charlotte's chickens starting to lay again, we crack open different varieties of eggs and discuss the ultimate convenience food! Steve meanwhile is eagerly anticipating the new series of BBC Two's Great British Menu and highlights a fantastic online resource GreatBritishChefs.com.
The beautiful and fragrant Mimosa tree is featured in Charlotte's Corner and the pair are eager to support local cinemas, as Steve has just had his first visit to the community run Rex Cinema in Wareham (therex.co.uk) to see Kenneth Branagh's outstanding movie Belfast.
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Send in a voice m...2022-02-0439 minVoyage Around My AGA42. What the Dickens.......?!Wondered about Wordle? Charlotte explains it all to a very confused Steve!
We celebrate Chinese New Year on 01 February by focusing our attention on the wonderful cookbook Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking by Fuchsia Dunlop. Steve is keen to delve into the fifth taste, Umami whilst Charlotte has a fascinating way of nurturing amaryllis.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-01-2824 minVoyage Around My AGA41. Fingerlings!Its our birthday! This week marks one year since the first episode of Voyage Around My AGA! So what better way to celebrate than to follow up on our first ever discussion.... marmalade!
With a new growing season upon us, Charlotte offers some great advice for getting prepared and we dig a little deeper into the humble potato, with an interesting way to tell whether it's waxy or floury. Could the celebrations get any wilder?!
Don't forget to follow us on instagram and facebook at Voyage Around My AGA and email us at voyagearoundmyaga@gmail.com...2022-01-2130 minVoyage Around My AGA40. The Joy of TravelFor the first episode of 2022, Steve and Charlotte are catching up on their respective Christmas and New Year. Whilst Steve had a great holiday, returning home came with a few issues! Charlotte's brined Turkey was a huge success and she's learning to trust her own judgement.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2022-01-1432 minVoyage Around My AGA39. Tonight, Tonight.....In our final episode of 2021, Steve is urging everyone to see Steven Spielberg's new version of West Side Story and manages a very neat segue to National Theatre's At Home streaming service and Lin-Manuel Miranda's film directoral debut, Tick Tick Boom!
Meanwhile, Charlotte has been holding her Christmas wreath classes, to great success. Steve even attended one and found his creative flair!
Thank you for listening to our podcast this year and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We'll be back in January 22!
In the meantime, you can catch up on all pre...2021-12-1721 minVoyage Around My AGA38. Traditions!This episode, we discuss our Christmas traditions and what to do with all those leftovers from the festive season. Charlotte has been researching cranberries and discovered the unusual way they are harvested. And Steve is feeling his (real) age!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2021-12-1035 minVoyage Around My AGA37. Food of the Devil!Steve is back from Hungary and raving about Budapest, a wonderful city. Fabulous restaurants, food markets, architecture and museums, what's not to like! Meanwhile Charlotte is in charge of social media for a week for the british flower membership assocation, Flowers from the Farm.
Following on from our last episode, where we discussed our favourite Christmas cookbooks and recipes, this time we focus on Christmas desserts. And Steve discovers Charlotte's absolute dislike of raisins!
Don't forget to follow us on facebook and instagram at Voyage Around My AGA. You can find out more about Flowers from...2021-12-0334 minVoyage Around My AGA36. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!Having both been in London for a few days, Charlotte and Steve are full of the Christmas spirit! They discuss the huge growth of advent calendars and some of the many options now available. Thoughts are also turning to planning for big family events and they look at what to think about, menu planning and what to cook in advance plus what are their go-to Christmas recipe books.
And with Adele releasing a new album, the pair discuss her Audience With TV special and Steve raves about 30.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vo...2021-11-2631 minVoyage Around My AGA35. Bangers and Mash!This episode, we give a very helpful round-up of new recipe and food related books to give you some Christmas gift ideas.
Charlotte offers some great ideas for cabbages, including a very interesting use for Savoy cabbages and we discuss the british staple, bangers and mash plus our favourite sausage recipes.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2021-11-1928 minVoyage Around My AGA34. The Owl and the PussycatIn a poetic episode, Charlotte and Steve are catching up on the autumn reality shows ranging from cooking to word-working to portrait painting.
The BBC Good Food brand including the 101 Guides, website and magazine come under the spotlight as does quince, just coming into season now.
Charlotte has been planting over 800 tulips and gives an update on her recent garden activity and the pair go back to their childhoods with Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat.
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2021-11-1229 minVoyage Around My AGA33. Mummy's Little Soldiers!With Steve sporting a black eye and Charlotte full of cold, the pair have had to deal with power outages, road closures and technical issues to put this episode together!
The first book from Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, Shelf Love, is our cookbook of the week and we discuss mushrooms - apparently there are over 15,000 varieties in the UK alone.
Charlotte talks about where she gets her plant inspiration and seeds from including well-known growers such as Sarah Raven, Chiltern Seeds, David Austin Roses and Halls of Heddon, alongside smaller specialist sweet pea growers including Somerset...2021-11-0728 minVoyage Around My AGA32. Truffling Around!This episode, Steve and Charlotte are joined by Sasha Dorey, the Truffle Huntress. In a wide ranging interview, Sasha gives a fascinating insight into the world of the elusive delicacy, how she hunts for truffles with her dogs and her favourite ways to use truffles.
Steve has become obsessed with the award-winning hit US TV show, Succession and the pair discuss the complexities of some of the Great British Bake Off technical challenges. Filo pastry, anyone?!
For more information about Sasha, follow her on instagram @thetrufflehuntress
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...2021-10-2933 minSteve Dunn PodcastTony Mecia - The Charlotte LedgerHere we are at the first episode of the Steve Dunn Podcast. Bear with me as I figure out how to do this, including now, as I type this, as you read this, my first show notes.Tony Mecia is an old friend and the founder of The Charlotte Ledger, an essential email newsletter bringing you information you don't already know about local news, business, and the personalities that define our city. I asked him to be my first guest on this podcast because I genuinely admire the work he does. I also figured since we know...2021-10-251h 12
The Milestone Pursuit2.23 - From Olympic despair to London Marathon glory with Charlotte PurdueIn this edition, we have something slightly different. We have a normal intro and outro where I jog around Epping Forest but the main body of this podcast is a zoom chat with Charlotte Purdue, fresh(ish) from running 2.23 at the recent London Marathon, the fastest time by any British woman in 12 years.The media aficionados among you may find the continuity link from jogging to zoom to jogging again troublingly rustic, but remember this podcast is all about substance over style and in this instance the substance is all about Resilience. Charlotte talks through her...2021-10-2247 minVoyage Around My AGA31. One Wedding and an Apology!With Halloween fast approaching, Charlotte is on a mission to convince Steve of the culinary delights of pumpkins and squash. She is also encouraging a reevaluation of the much maligned chrysanthemum.
Plus, using Dorling Kindersley's The Preserving Book as our guide, we look at different ways of preserving fruit and veg.
And Steve is full of love and joy having recently attended a very special wedding.
As always, thanks for listening and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Voyage Around My AGA.
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Send in a voice message: h...2021-10-2228 minVoyage Around My AGA30. Smells Lovely!This episode we're joined by Sophie Weld-Davies, owner of the successful artisan home fragrance company Made at Milldown, to discuss her business and the secrets of candles.
We also explore food-related books including Scoff by Pen Vegler, The Land Where the Lemons Grow by Helena Attlee and Dan Saladino's Eating to Extinction: The World's Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them.
Plus, Steve has returned from his campervan holiday with Archie - was it a success?
You can find more details about Made at Milldown on instagram, etsy and at www...2021-10-1537 minVoyage Around My AGA29. Keep On Truckin'!Charlotte's feeling very relaxed after her holiday and considering becoming an HGV driver to help with the global flower shortage - and petrol deliveries! However, Steve's mind is on his first ever campervan holiday with Archie.
The Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink award-winning debut cookbook The Pie Room by Calum Franklin is under review, together with another long-winded story!
And someone is just a little over-excited at Russell T. Davies' return to Doctor Who......
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We Live One Life14. Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working, from the first Head of Human Resources at LinkedIn - Steve CadiganFrom digital disruptions to global pandemics, we are witnessing a seismic shift in the employer-employee relationship across the board. If the past 18 months have taught us anything, it’s that employees crave investment in the human aspects of work. A record number of employees are quitting or thinking about doing so. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will have an edge in attracting and retaining talents. This is what Steve Cadigan calls “Workquake”. What employers need and what employees want has evolved; however, we have yet to build a model and a contract that feels safe and in...2021-10-011h 10Voyage Around My AGA28. Holibobs!We're back! In the first episode of Season 3, Charlotte has discovered libraries(!) and getting ready to head off to sunnier climes! Steve meanwhile has just returned from Scotland and is joined by a special guest, Stephen Dunk, to talk about the North Coast 500 route.
The delightful Dahlia is taking root in Charlotte's Corner whilst Steve has been delving between the covers of a whole range of restaurant cookbooks.
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BE THAT LAWYERCharlotte Smith: Becoming a Thriving LeaderIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Charlotte Smith discuss:The evolving job market because of COVID as well as the generational expectations. Three things to becoming a better leader.Listening as a key to leadership. Discovering and embracing your own leadership identity. Key Takeaways:Be conscious of, and able to define, what your leadership identity is. Irrespective of your job title, we are all leaders, even if it is just a self-leader.Prescription before diagnosis is malpractice. You can analyze leaders you admire to see what attributes you want to emulate and who you want t...2021-09-2733 minVoyage Around My AGA27. Slather in Butter!Much excitement in the Voyage Around My AGA kitchen, as the autumn edition of the "catalogue of dreams" arrives..... We also take a closer look at the cookbook voted "the most useful of all time", Simon Hopkinson's Roast Chicken and Other Stories. Versatile aubergine (or eggplant) is our seasonal ingredient - apparently, it's technically a fruit. Charlotte orbits around Cosmos and we have a very short, but very useful tip! All that and Steve rambles on about Doctor Who.
We'll be taking a short summer break, but will be back early September, so don't forget to subscribe and...2021-08-0623 minVoyage Around My AGA26. Summer LovingWe're celebrating summer in this episode by revisiting Delia Smith's classic Summer Collection and as the runner bean comes into season, looking at how to get the best out of this summer veg.
Steve has some recommendations on essential kitchen knives and Charlotte explains how versatile mint can be.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2021-07-3026 minVoyage Around My AGA25. Cough, Cough, Ping!We’ve been hit by COVID this episode, with Charlotte isolating due to a positive result, and Steve isolating due to track and trace!
But the podcast must go on, so despite some technical issues, this week, we rave about Mark Diacono’s new book, Herb: A Cook's Companion. Charlotte's seasonal ingredient is blueberries, which always reminds Steve of Violet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
We have an avocado themed tip and in Charlotte's Corner, she highlights the edible Nasturtium.
Apologies for some of the technical and sound issues, we'll be back to our...2021-07-2323 min
The Next Phase with Steve KeeEpisode 39: The Next Phase with Steve Kee: Charlotte Landry - Living as transgender with a passion for hockeySend us a textCharlotte Landry is a hockey scout for hockeyprospect.com. Charlotte is also transgender and living her life on her terms today. Our world has so many Diversity and Inclusion challenges -- it is refreshing to hear how well she has been accepted and how gender really plays no role in what she does -- and that is to evaluate and assess young hockey prospects. We learn a lot from this interview....including playing in the same Tim Bits hockey program along with some guy you may have heard of....Sidney Crosby. ...2021-07-2223 minVoyage Around My AGA24. Anyone For Tennis (Balls)?Whilst Steve has been channelling his inner Kylie in Jersey, Charlotte has been in the big smoke exploring Constance Spry, and you can hear all about their adventures in this episode!
We also celebrate the influential Madhur Jaffrey CBE - actress, travel and food writer, who brought Indian cuisine to the western hemisphere, including through her 1982 TV series and book Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery. We stretch the boundaries of seasonal ingredient a little by focusing our attention on fragrance, particularly artisan Somerset based fragrance company, Ffern and New York based Bond No 9.
Charlotte is fascinated b...2021-07-1633 minVoyage Around My AGA23. Blissful PleasuresIt's felt almost normal again here at Voyage Around My AGA - a trip to the cinema to see the joyous musical film In The Heights and a fun barbeque with friends! But we've still had time to riffle through our bookshelves and this episode we're going back-to-basics with the classic Complete AGA Cookbook by Mary Berry and Lucy Young plus offering our tips on AGA essential equipment.
Charlotte is looking at different recipes for her home-grown courgettes and bringing the simple beauty and fragrance of the lovely Sweet Pea into focus.
Follow us on in...2021-07-0932 minVoyage Around My AGA22. Bad Fairies!We're going down under this episode as Charlotte celebrates the best-selling Australian cookery writer, Donna Hay, and her beautiful book "Modern Baking - cakes, cookies and everything in between". Steve explores british cheese, highlighting Rollright from King Stone Dairy, Winslade from Hampshire Cheese Company and the Isle of White Cheese Company's Blue. The pair have some time-saving freezer tips and Charlotte has an interesting story to tell about Foxgloves.
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Charlotte explains more about British Flower Week, celebrates the success of her artisan pop-up event whilst also giving tips on flavoured oils, vinegars and sugars and Steve has been dancing in the streets having seen the joyful and uplifting new musical film, In The Heights.
Plus Archie is looking very smart and much cooler having had another visit to the groomers!
2021-06-2329 minVoyage Around My AGA20. Hot.... and not just the weather!Charlotte has to rush to our make-shift Voyage Around My AGA studio (otherwise known as the kitchen table) following early morning sheep shearing! This week we’re rooting through our recipe files to discover where we find our inspiration and how we keep track of all those ripped-out pages. Let's just say that Charlotte's is a little more organised!
Steve is championing the humble salad leaf whilst Charlotte celebrates the traditional cottage garden flower, Sweet William. All that, and we have unmissable tips for using bicarbonate of soda. Could life be more thrilling?!
Follow us on ins...2021-06-1634 minVoyage Around My AGA19. Jackanory!In this episode, we're treating ourselves to succulent, delicious Lobster and brushing up on our culinary techniques through the pages of the invaluable cookbook Leith's How to Cook.
Charlotte is celebrating the showy Iris, named after the greek goddess of the rainbow and has tips on how to keep cool.
As lockdown eases further, Steve has ventured back to the cinema and loved Cruella and, as usual, conversation wanders into unexpected territory!
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2021-06-0930 minVoyage Around My AGA18. Stage FrightWith the sun beating down, Charlotte is exploring Granny's Bonnet and relishing Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook. The much-maligned Broad Bean is our seasonal ingredient - we're on a mission to get people to enjoy this fabulous seasonal veg!
We have an ice cold tip-of-the-week and Steve explains why he won't be attending any festivals......
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Team Blaney PodcastRyan Blaney COTA Review, Charlotte PreviewTeam Blaney Podcast hosts Adam Rogers and Steve Mezz recap Ryan Blaney's run in the inaugural Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas and also preview the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. PLUS Dave Blaney beats the Outlaws at Sharon Speedway!Find Team Blaney on Twitter @teamblaney.Find Team Blaney on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamblaney.Find hosts Adam and Steve on Twitter @adamrogers and @mezz_12.Don't forget to support the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation. Find them on Twitter @rbfamfoundation and online at ryanblaneyfamilyfoundation.org.2021-05-261h 11Voyage Around My AGA17. River Deep, Mountain HighAs the British weather forces Charlotte to rearrange her artisan pop-up event, we take refuge in the Voyage Around My AGA kitchen to study the bestselling cookbook Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat and to explore new ways of using Elderflower.
In the newly named Charlotte's Corner, she reminds us all of the tiny Forget-Me-Not, which seems to remind Steve of music!
The weather has at least enabled us to catch up on TV, and Steve has gone very Proud Mary remembering Tina Turners final concert tour.
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Send in a voice message...2021-05-2628 minVoyage Around My AGA16. The Red RocketWe're going retro this episode, reminiscing about our first cars (Steve's progressed a little from his Citroen 2CV!) and delving between the well worn covers of Nigel Slater's Real Cooking.
Charlotte's dander is well and truly up about rubbish and she doesn't care who knows it, with an unplanned tip! Plus she highlights the fragrant flower classic Lily of the Valley.
The pair have been foraging for Wild Garlic and seeking out recipes and Steve's puppy Archie is becoming a little overexcited by the opposite sex.........
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and...2021-05-1932 minVoyage Around My AGA15. Who Doesn't Love a Sausage?!As we are finally able to meet with friends and relatives, Charlotte and Steve are trying to remember how to entertain, and delving into Skye McAlpine's 2019 cookbook A Table For Friends for inspiration.
The simple pleasures of Jersey Royal potatoes are explored as our seasonal ingredient and Charlotte is all in favour of the revival of a 70's dried flower classic, Honesty.
All that plus our changing shopping habits, a difference of opinion on the finale of Line of Duty and the hidden meaning of pampas grass!
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Watercress, with its lovely peppery flavour, is our seasonal ingredient and Charlotte shines a spotlight onto the Wallflower. Steve is struggling with a puppy that won't walk and there's a warming tip-of-the-week.
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We talk about how to make your own yoghurt in our tip-of-the-week and there's an extremely random update from Steve on his deep-fat fryer!! The brilliant bloomer Ranunculus, brightly coloured, with ruffled petals is recommended by Charlotte and, be warned, there's an update on Archie, Steve's new Dandie Dinmont puppy!
Plus we're on tenderhooks watching Line of Duty......we're cooking with diesel!!!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message2021-04-2827 minVoyage Around My AGA12. Charlotte Had a Little Lamb.......We're back! We kick off season two with an update of Steve's Chef Academy experience (you really would think that he'd know that to cook something, the oven needs to be on - just listen, all will become clear!). Charlotte is in the midst of lambing her beautiful rare breed Portland Sheep and coming up with some very interesting names.
Steve's family has grown with the arrival of Archie, a Dandie Dinmont terrier puppy and its all new territory for him and his partner, Stephen.
Plus we tease some of the recipe books and seasonal in...2021-04-2126 minVoyage Around My AGA11. Yes, Chef!In this final episode of Season 1, Steve gives an update on his first week at Chef Academy whilst Charlotte has been going back into her cookbook archives and highlights Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea, also a 1995 BBC TV series. They also discuss the under-rated Langoustine, otherwise known as Dublin Bay Prawn or Scampi.
The pair give two further tips-of-the-week, and Charlotte has become a flower historian with her knowledge of the elegant Tulip.
Voyage Around My AGA will be back on 14 April, but in the meantime, you can follow us on facebook and instagram a...2021-03-2427 minVoyage Around My AGA10. For The Love of the Land and Sea....and Binoculars!This episode features the delightful Jenny Jefferies, author of the acclaimed cookbook For the Love of the Land and the upcoming For the Love of the Sea, supporting british farming and fishing communities and produce. We discuss her inspiration for the books, the importance of seasonal ingredients and appreciation of the incredible range of produce available across the UK.
Charlotte and Steve reminisce about rotary phones (remember them?!) and the days when we used to remember telephone numbers. The flower of the week is the Anemone, which leads to some unusual mispronunciations.
For more information regarding Jenny Jefferies and her fan...2021-03-1730 minVoyage Around My AGA9. Today's Colour Is Yellow!We're bringing sunshine this episode by featuring the bright and joyful daffodil, currently in bloom and Charlotte recalls dressing up as the flower. It's amazing what you can do with crepe paper!
We discuss the influential food writer Elizabeth David and how she revitalised british home cooking and inspired future chefs. Our seasonal ingredient is forced rhubarb, lovely in chutney, rhubarb curd, tart and with roast chicken. Our tip of the week includes making butter - its very easy and worth a try!
All that and some portland sheep get a brazilian - just listen, it...2021-03-1029 minVoyage Around My AGA8. Blame It On The Weatherman!Well, it's all go at Voyage Around My Aga! Steve received local venison and is revelling in country fashion, whilst Charlotte proves that she really does know what she's talking about.
Diana Henry's From the Oven to the Table features as book-of-the-week and the featured ingredient is Fennel - no, its not seasonal, which Steve readily acknowledges and promises to do better next time. Two new tips are discussed and Charlotte talks about Hyacinths.
If that's not enough, Steve discloses what happened the first (and only) time he drank absinthe and the pair wonder if hav...2021-03-0327 minVoyage Around My AGA7. Signs of SpringWith so many signs of spring starting to appear, Charlotte has been advising on seed ordering, whilst Steve gets territorial over his new greenhouse! Charlotte is hankering after a polytunnel and gives the most interesting comparison ever to explain the benefits!
Nigella Lawson's latest book Cook, Eat, Repeat is explored in detail along with the seasonal vegetable, purple sprouting broccoli. Charlotte also reveals the real name for what she refers to as ninja sausage!
Tip-of-the-week includes drying and freezing herbs and the flower-of-the-week is the long lasting primrose.
And someone's been vaccinated......
...2021-02-2424 minCharlotte Readers PodcastSteve Berry’s Cotton Malone Uncovers Germany’s Dark Secrets in “The Kaiser’s Web”In today’s episode, we visit with best-selling writer Steve Berry, author of “The Kaiser’s Web,” a Cotton Malone adventure in which a secret dossier from a World War II-era Soviet spy threatens to re-write history and forever alter the political landscape of Europe.
With a national election looming, these secrets of the past will determine who becomes the next Chancellor—a dedicated patriot or a usurper, stoking the flames of nationalistic hate. Cotton Malone must discover the truth about the past to guarantee the future.
John Land describes “The Kaisers Web as “his most ambitious yet...2021-02-2335 minVoyage Around My AGA6. Delicious, Everything's Delicious!Whilst Charlotte attended an online Zoom cookery lesson with Chilli & Mint, Steve was sorting out a very extensive cookery book collection that brought back some fond memories.
ITSU 20 Minute Suppers is the book-of-the-week and the pair discuss the resurgence of cauliflower. Exactly how to make a toastie is one of the tips and Charlotte chooses the lovely Rosemary as a herb with a hidden meaning.
Tommy Bank's "Made In Oldstead" Valentines meal box is reviewed.
Other recipe books mentioned include Mary Berry's One Step Ahead, Falastin by Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigley and Skye M...2021-02-1733 minVoyage Around My AGA5. Back to the Eighties!Watching the outstanding new Russell T. Davies drama, It's a Sin, has brought back many memories for Steve and Charlotte as they discuss the Eighties and formative years. They are also blown away by the incredible new album from Celeste, I'm Not Your Muse.
Jerusalem Artichoke is the seasonal star and also features in the cookbook-of-the-week, Gill Mellor's Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower. There is so much more you can do with it than make soup!
Steve gets educated about Crocus and the pair share some useful tips. Well, Steve does, Charlotte's tip is slightly dubious! Plus...2021-02-1028 minVoyage Around My AGA4. Mistakes With EleganceThis week, Steve & Charlotte are joined by Jonathan and Gareth Hales Povey, founders of the brilliant Facebook group, "I Love My Aga!" to discuss their fascinating lives and relationship with their AGA! The pair also pay homage to the comedy duo French & Saunders.
The cookbook-of-the-week is the influential Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour and the seasonal ingredient is Beetroot, which came as a surprise to Charlotte. But Steve explains, in a very long-winded story, about how he came to love the vegetable!
They discuss sewing sweet peas and branch forcing (nope, Steve had no idea what th...2021-02-0337 minVoyage Around My AGA3. Our first victim....sorry, we mean guest!Charlotte and Steve chat about their current TV obsessions and also reveal a family coincidence!
Their first ever guest, Stephen Dunk, reminisces about his AGA childhood memories, the challenges of solid fuel and offers three AGA tips. It’s cutting-edge stuff here on Voyage Around My AGA!
The cookbook-of-the-week is the outstanding Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For) by Ella Risbridger, and the seasonal ingredient is celeriac, with Charlotte offering her fantastic celeriac soup recipe whilst struggling to get through the alphabet….(just listen, it will all make sense!)
The pair discuss the...2021-01-2726 minVoyage Around My AGA2. Leeks, Delia and Nigella, Oh My!Steve offers an update on marmalade making (not much progress, to be honest!), the pair celebrate Charlotte's birthday and someone has an important announcement!
Books discussed include "Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course", Nigella Lawson's "How to Eat" and Ella Risbridger's "Midnight Chicken & other recipes worth living for" and the Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook. Recipes include Spanish Pork with Olives and Creamed Leeks.
The seasonal ingredient is Leek and the AGA tip of the week includes Rice! Charlotte talks about her British cut flower business and highlights Hellebores.
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Voyage Around My AGA1. The First Episode!In the first ever episode, meet your hosts Steve & Charlotte as we discuss what AGA's mean to us and what drives us crazy with our respective partners AGA quirks! We also talk about the benefits of AGA courses and the doyenne of AGA's, Mary Berry.
The seasonal ingredient is Seville Oranges and the AGA tip includes roasted chestnuts and popcorn
Recipes mentioned include marmalade and salmon-cooked-in-the-dishwasher. Seriously, its a thing apparently!
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WeddedEp. #035 - First Dance Lessons with Alex Zsoldos of First Dance CharlotteDo you have a plan for your first dance? Do you have a song picked out? This week we talk with Alex Zsoldos of First Dance Charlotte all about dancing at weddings. Specifically we talk about first dances, first dance songs, and how you can prepare to do an awesome first dance. Alex also talks with us a little bit about what dance lessons look like during a pandemic and what it's like to be a dance instructor over Zoom.
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2020-08-061h 10The Milestone PursuitCharlotte (Purdue) chatsI caught up with Charlotte Purdue on Zoom and recorded it. Wasn't quite sure how it would go, turns out its sort of a rustic hybrid between a chat and an interview. We talk about lockdown training, virtual races, lack of actual races, loss of income and Olympic dreams for the 4th fastest British female marathoner of all-time (and third fastest over the HM - behind just Liz McColgan and Paula Radcliffe).Hope you get something from it.SteveThe Milestone Pursuit is designed to help people...2020-05-2948 min
Sound of SilenceEpisode 64: Charlotte EdmondsThis episode's guest is Charlotte Edmonds. Charlotte is a choreographer and dancer who trained at the Royal Ballet and Rambert School. She was the inaugural Royal Ballet Young Choreographer between 2015-2018 and has since worked with a plethora of film makers, composers and artists to create works using dance to portray the complexities of society. She is currently working on a new commission for the Dutch National Ballet and a ground-breaking dance based exhibit and documentary exploring the super-powers of Dyslexia. Recorded at the Royal Opera House, London.Support the show2019-10-1502 min
Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew PodcastEpisode 251 – NASCAR with Steve PostStart your engines! We’re coming in live from Charlotte Motor Speedway to bring you all things NASCAR with MRN broadcaster, Steve Post. Find out what makes Charlotte a unique hub for this fast-paced sport. We learn the rich history of NASCAR and booze. We got to try a special race day beer and discussed upcoming races that you might want to check out.
The post Episode 251 – NASCAR with Steve Post appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.2019-10-011h 05
Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life CrisisEpisode #23 - Charlotte Taney (Two-Pack)Charlotte Taney was transformed by the Appalachian Trail. Initially nervous, she blossomed into a steely-eyed hiking machine. That, at least, was how she was described in one blog. She tells about her journey and the changes she recognized in herself. Charlotte would love to hear from fellow hikers or anybody who'd like to tap into her experiences. She can be emailed at char_runstrack@yahoo.com, while you can read her blog about the Appalachian Trail on Blogspot. The link will take you to part one of her trail journey. She's also on Facebook. Jessa continues to prepare diligently, with an...2017-02-231h 05
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