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Well, everyone else is doing it, so.... After the Guinness Book of Records turned down my attempt to get an entry as the only person in the world not to have a Podcast during the Covid-19 Lockdown, I decided that I had better bite the bullet and join in, So, here I interview Ben McKenna, CEO of Web Consultancy Totaal, and founder of Solidartech, a Community Interest Company which helps asylum seekers and refugees to get access to technology. Here we talk about the difficulties of making a living while doing something with a social purpose, why you shouldn't throw your old tech away (someone can always find a purpose for it), and what you can do to help someone who needs a bit of help in getting a computer. Hope you enjoy it. Find out more about Solidartech at http://www.solidartech.com including how to donate a machine that could help a refugee. ======================================================================== I was diagnosed with cancer in February 2020 see here There are a small amount of lovely people who have been providing me with some financial assistance to help me get through this situation, which is obviously made worse by the current pandemic. I won’t say who they are because I am not sure they want me to publicise it; but I am extremely grateful. If you feel like helping me out in any way, please get in touch or you can support me on a regular basis via Patreon or as a one-off here. Thanks for listening. I hope to see you all again when this is all over.
BBC Radio Leeds Breakfast Programme 7th April 2020
Richard Webb is Coporate Director of Health & Adult Services for North Yorkshire County Council
Second local radio appearance in 2 days talking about this subject
Ironically the FaceTime line cut out as I was about to go on air and I ended up doing the piece down a dodgy phone line
I have rescued this audio which was orginally broadcast live on my Mixlr account. Digital Commonwealth was a project, led by the University of West of Scotland and funded by Big Lottery Scotland, which showcased the stories of the people of Glasgow and wider areas of Scotland in the lead up to, and during, the 2014 Commwealth Games.
Voices from the People's Powerhouse Convention in Sunderland on 19th November 2019
A different kind of report
Here's @kay_baig, @bobbydenning71, @Juliedurrant25 and the Bee United Women's cricket team talking South Asian Women's Cricktet on BBC Indus on BBC Radios Lancashire and Manchester
Just call me "Dr. Tech"
I was on BBC Radio Sheffield's phone in with Toby Foster on 1st May 2019 talking about Instagram Influencers
My regular slot on BBC Radio Leeds Breakfast Show "The Professional" slot talking new technologies
Here I am on #TechHour on BBC Radio Leeds on 23rd April 2019
On 8th April 2019 I opened up the debate on Radio York "Has the internet made your life better or worse?"
Here's @caracourage and @notworknicola talking #AcademicArchers on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning
I was on BBC Radio Leeds Breakfast on 25th March answering listeners' tech questions
I did #TechHour on the BBC Radio Leeds Great Yorkshire Phone-in on 19th March 2019
I was on BBC Radio Derby on 18th March 2018 in the wake of the New Zealand Mosque shooting, talking about whether live video streams of atrocities can be stopped
My second radio appearance on 12th March was on BBC Radio Leeds Big Yorkshire Phone-in again talking about the 30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web #WWW30
I was on BBC Radio Leeds twice on 12th March talking about the 30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web #WWW30. Here's the first appearance, on the Breakfast Show
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Professor Niall Hayes of Lancaster University talks about the Mobile Age app on Radio Cumbria. Mobile Age encourages older people to break down their social isolation by planning itineraries of visits, entertainment and social events.
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I was on the BBC Radio Leeds Big Yorkshire Phone-in on 3rd January 2019 answering listeners' questions about new techologies
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Talking smart speakers, Cyber Monday, Getting photos off your iPhone, and Connected Christmas
Talking about #ConnectedChristmas on Radio Leeds on 25th October 2018
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My latest appearance on BBC Radio Leeds as New Technologies "Professional". Some really good questions today
This was my second appearance as the BBC Radio Leeds Breakfast Show Technology Expert