Podcast appearances and mentions of linda ness

Linda Ness hears about Cambridge Operatic Society’s production Bonnie & Clyde at Great Hall at The Leys, Trumpington Road (10-13 April).    

Linda Ness hears about Cambridge charity Educating The Children and its mission to empower girls and young women in East Africa through education & training.    

Linda Ness hears from cast members from the Cambridge University Italian Society’s annual play, Napoli Milionaria, which runs from Friday 14 to Sunday 15 March at St John's College.

It’s Valentine’s day, and who better for Linda Ness to chat to than one of the world’s top experts on love, Professor Viren Swami from Anglia Ruskin University.  

Imperial War Museum Duxford is hosting the Battle of Britain Air Show this weekend (14-15 September) and Linda Ness is joined by event organiser Phil Hood to tell us what […]

Lorraine Hunt, secretary for OWLS Community Car Scheme, tells Linda Ness about a celebratory tea party for 20 of its customers to mark the scheme’s 10,000th journey.      

Facing daily congestion on the roads of Cambridge? So are the bus services. Linda Ness speaks to David Boden, Business Development Director at Stagecoach East and Chairman of the CP […]

Linda Ness hears from Ukrainian Civil Rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk who will be talking at the Cambridge Union on 2 February.

Linda Ness speaks to Carrie Rawlings of the Collaboration Choir and Joseph Barker-Sherry, Assistant Principal at Trumpington Community College, about a joint Christmas concert that’s being broadcast on Cambridge 105 […]

Linda Ness chats to Tyber Cranstoun, the frontman of Jamaican Rhythm & Blues and Ska band The Dualers, who are playing Cambridge Corn Exchange on Saturday night (September 23).

Linda Ness speaks to Vij from The Brass Funkeys as the band prepares to open the Cambridge Jazz Festival.

Linda Ness chats to Colin Davies from the band Shades of Simon. They are touring with The Paul Simon Story and coming to the Fulbourn Center on Friday 4th November. […]

Hilary Cox Condron talks to Linda Ness about the Imaginarium event which is taking place at the Grafton Centre next Sunday 30 October, part of this year’s national Festival of […]

Berenice Smith is a creative designer and a self-confessed anorak who has an obsession about great fonts and gorgeous books. Experienced in website design and geeky about using design to solve social problems she is the owner of Hello Lovely. Berenice is also a co-founder of the podcast The Full Stop, a social design project that raises awareness of involuntary childlessness. Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness find out more about Berenice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Ness and Susie Thorpe chat to Berenice Smith, owner of design agency Hello Lovely and podcast presenter of The Full Stop, a social design project that raises awareness of […]

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe meet Tetiana Preobrazhenska. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Tetiana chose to stay in the country – she tells them what it's like living in Kiev today. […]

Architect Tom Holbrook tells Linda Ness about some of the Cambridge buildings that have been honoured by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe hear from Sarah Turner, the founder of Angel Investing, which specialises in helping women entrepreneurs and investors. Also, conservationist Rebecca Willers, who was brought up […]

A month ago, when the war in Ukraine started, Linda Ness spoke to Andrii Smytsnuik, an advisor to the Cambridge University Ukrainian Society. Andrii has returned to his homeland to […]

A Cambridge mum is keen to help local people to give accommodation to Ukrainian refugees by connecting them. Rend Platings spoke to Linda Ness.

An example of a Roman crucifixion that's been found in Fenstanton is so rare, experts at first didn't believe what it was. Linda Ness discovered more about the find from […]

Linda Ness gets an update on Cambridge’s Covid figures from Phil Rodgers.

Musician Louise Eatock has been diagnosed with ADHD. She joins Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness to talk to expert Rebecca Champ about the condition and what it's like to be […]

Linda Ness & Suzie Thorpe meet Jo Moseley, who journeyed 162 miles coast to coast on a paddleboard, picking up litter and Beverley Lawrence Beech, a fierce advocate for the […]

Linda Ness & Suzie Thorpe meet Julia Sang, Forget Shareka and Anke Adams. Campaigner, Julia has been making waves, achieving safer streets for neighbours to meet up, a place for […]

Linda Ness & Suzie Thorpe meet Faye Holland and Lorenza Wildcard. Faye (right) is a well-known entrepreneur who is known for getting things done. Wildcard had never written a song […]

Isabella Moore CBE (right) tells Linda Ness & Suzie Thorpe about how she started a successful business, twice, and how she is helping those who want to start a business […]

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe sit in for Julian & Lucy. They hear about the city’s much-awaited art trail, Cows about Cambridge, from Charlie Langhorne, Managing Director and Co-founder of […]

You may have seen the film The Dig that was recently released on Netflix. It explores the 1939 excavation at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe were sitting […]

Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness meet missionary Irene Manley who has spent most of her life abroad helping those who have become disenfranchised in Nepal and Mongolia; and Kay King, […]

Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness meet singer-songwriter Anita Gabrielle who’s spent her life fighting against injustices and has produced an EP raising funds for research into Parkinson’s Disease; and Yvonne […]

If you’re planning to start a fitness regime, Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe have advice from Amber Brammah who runs Love Fit; and Lenka Koppova talks social media.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe speak to Christine O’Reilly who helps struggling families ensure that their children get to school. And Sonal Kadchha on setting up a girls school in […]

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe sit in and speak to sports commentator Andrew Cotter, who went viral with videos of his Twitter superstar dogs Olive and Mabel.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe present more stories from incredible women. In this week’s edition they hear from Gill Ashby who’s created a puzzle book designed to help people with […]

Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness hear from Kasia Wozniak who speaks to protestors, academics and politicians about the Polish Government’s decision to ban abortion even in the case of severe […]

Linda Ness sits in and is joined by David Underwood, who’s gone from Steak & Honour, to set-up the Cambridge Sauce Company.

Suzie Thorpe & Linda Ness meet Professor Tamsin Ford CBE, an expert in child and adolescent psychiatry and Jemima Wilcox, who runs a successful portraiture photographic business.

How do you capture that perfect photo? And what is life like as a professional photographer? We find out when Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe speak to professional photographer Jemima Wilcox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When you struggle with anxiety finding the right job can be a daunting prospect. Jen Foreman chose to set up her own business producing unique art. Linda Ness spoke to Jen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sue Woodcock is in the middle of the Clipper Round the World Race, she's a wild swimmer, a nurse and is someone who just gives things a try. Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness chat to Sue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor Cecilia Mascolo is at the cutting edge of research into machine learning - devising programmes which enable computers to act intelligently when dealing with data. Cecilia's work has recently been focussed on a project called Covid Sounds. Linda Ness talked to Professor Cecilia Mascolo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some say Rachel Mason is a music guru, others say she is the ultimate freelancer or a TV choir judge, a designer or a copywriter. She is all of those and a whole lot more too! Oh then there is the superpower, when she hears music, she sees colours and can even taste music. It's called synaesthesia, meaning together sensation. Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness caught up with Rachel Mason. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to musician Claudia McKenzie. Claudia talks about being a bass player in a number of bands, her own music and her identity and life in the wake of Black Lives Matter.Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness caught up with Claudia in this frank and honest interview. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe meet spoken word artist Jaspreet Kaur, who’s moved from teenage years shattered by anxiety and depression to performing her poetry in front of large crowds. Plus singer, composer and choral coach Joanna Forbes chats about her life, her music and what she’s doing during the lockdown.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe meet Professor Christi Deaton, who started her career as a nurse, but who’s now Clinical Professor of Nursing in Cambridge and keen to encourage people into the nursing profession. And we speak to SuRie, famously interrupted by a stage invader while performing in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, and who […]

Just after Kath Austin had a child she became troubled about using throwaway plastic. She wondered how people had stored food in the past and found that soaking cloth in Beeswax had been popular. After much experimentation she devised her own method of making wraps and now runs the very successful BeeBee Wraps. Kath tells Linda Ness her story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe meet Professor Catherine Barnard, senior tutor at Trinity College and a leading researcher working on the issues surrounding the Brexit negotiations. We also hear from Composer Shirley Thompson OBE, who composes music for TV and film, theatre, dance and opera.

Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness chat about applauding the NHS (with bells), Stay Safe, lockdown cooking, where has all the flour gone? what will happen when we're all allowed outside again? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this edition we speak to Sonita Alleyne OBE, the first woman to be the master of Jesus College since its foundation in 1496 and Sara Marshall from the UK Community Foundation talks about the tampon tax, which has been providing funds for charities supporting girls and women facing issues. Introduced by Linda Ness and […]

Evesdrop on the conversation we have after recording the Women Making Waves radio show..... an over the garden fence conversation. Well, over the internet anyway. Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness, do the Women Making Waves Backchat, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were really excited to hear that Sonita Alleyne OBE had been appointed Master of Jesus College. Sonita is the first woman to lead the college since its foundation in 1496. Linda Ness spoke to her about the job and her life.(photo credit Damian Paul Daniel) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

VAT on sanitary products is about to be scrapped - good news long overdue. However there is another side to this, because money raised from the VAT has been used to help support females facing issues such as domestic and sexual abuse, mental health and long term unemployment.The UK Community Fund manages this money and ensures that it goes to deserving charities. Sara Marshall from the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation talks to Linda Ness about how the money has been spent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this edition, Extinction Rebellion UK spokesperson Zion Lights and Anya Navidski, founding partner at Voulez Capital, Europe’s first venture capital fund for female founders. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.

Dr Emma Boland is a physical oceanographer at the British Antarctic Survey and has a particular interest in climate science. Emma speaks to Linda Ness about her life and work and gives her views on climate change. A must listen for those concerned about the environment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tonight’s Twin Cities Weekend focuses on a Thursday thing. But to the swing dancers at the Wabasha Caves in Saint Paul, Thursday is part of the Weekend. This Thursday the music is provided by The Moonlight Serenaders. Phil Nusbaum talked to Linda Ness about the group.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe tackle the topic of abuse and recovery. They talk to Lucy da Silva, who was badly abused as a child and went on to suffer from drink, drug and eating disorders, and Cancer Research UK scientist Lynn Asante-Asare who grew up wanting to be a doctor.

Suzie Thorpe & Linda Ness meet sustainability and ethical trade consultant Louise Tennekoon. She shares her concerns and hopes and proves to be quite the eco warrior. Neighbours Petra Hayton and Sophie Weedon set up a business together selling pre-loved clothing and accessories. From two different generations, they are determined to build a successful retail […]

Reporter Jan Moore begins her cancer diary, plus investigative journalist and anthropologist-explorer Sarah Begum (pictured), and academic psychologist Dr Magdalena Zawisza-Riley. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.

Sarah Begum is an investigative immersive journalist who has lived in extraordinary locations in the world, meeting and getting to know people who live in environments very different from our own. Linda Ness met this fascinating energetic woman who seems to be fearless of going to hostile places but passionate about helping the people that she befriends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Magdalena Zawisza-Riley is an academic psychologist whose research interests include gender, consumer and social psychology and focus mainly on issues of gender, sexism and advertising. She talks to Linda Ness about her participation in the Cambridge Festival of ideas See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fortnightly show talks to Patricia Gregory who, while watching football with her father over 50 years ago, became instrumental in setting up the Women’s Football Association. We also meet Jordanian-British comedy actress Rania Kurdi (pictured), who not only acts, but has topped the Arab pop music charts. Presented by Linda Ness & Suzie Thorpe.

Excited by England's 1966 World Cup victory and the FA Cup win by Tottenham that same year Patricia Gregory wrote to her local paper questioning why women were not playing the beautiful game. Patricia received letters from women interested in playing, and she set up a club. In the late 1960's Patricia Gregory was actively involved in setting up the Women's FA as the game's governing body.Patricia Gregory tells her story to Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe meet Tanya Lambert who turned her back on an established career and now manages her own food company. They find out about Physiotherapist, Dr Sarah Upjohn’s Doctoral work at the University of Cambridge which is focused on preventing playing-related injuries in young musicians, and Courtney Grinham, who went from temporary […]

Anita Corbin is a renowned photographer who’s new exhibition features 100 women who are first in their field. Anita talked to Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe about her life as a photographer and about her exhibitions which focus on ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

Hilary Cox Condron is a Community artist and engagement worker described as ‘community glue'. A vibrant force of nature, Hilary has been involved in lots of community projects She speaks to Linda Ness about her life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Moonlight Serenaders plays an iconic local venue this Thursday evening, the Wabasha Caves. The Caves hosts swing dancing and listening every Thursday, and this Thursday and other first monthly Thursdays, the Moonlight Serenaders provide the music. Band leader Linda Ness told Phil Nusbaum about the group.

Ever fancied getting to know people in an unhurried way? Johnnie Moore talks to Linda Ness about the group he started in Cambridge which is now taking off in other parts of the country and indeed the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During her PhD Dr Priyanka Joshi developed a small molecule library to target irregular proteins present in diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease; Amongst other accolades she is on the Vogue 25 list of the most influential women in the UK. Linda Ness chatted to her See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this interview for Women Making Waves, Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe chat to Sue Keogh, founder of digital marketing agency Sookio.  

In this edition we meet Dame Janet Thornton, one of the world’s leading researchers in structural bioinformatics, Captain Jennifer Stevenson a helicopter pilot working with East Anglian Air Ambulance and marketeer Sue Keogh, director of Cambridge agency Sookio. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.

Dr Helen Pankhurst speaks about women’s equality today and what it’s like to follow in the footsteps of Emmeline and Sylvia Pankhurst; Diane Danzebrink explores what we know about the menopause with reporter Bobby Jones and we meet Soraya Jones.ultimate networker and former CEO and founder of Cambridge Wireless. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie […]

There can be few people in the UK who have not heard of the Pankhurst family and their part in fighting for women's suffrage. Leading women's rights campaigner Dr Helen Pankhurst told Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe about her passion for keeping the family name alive and her thoughts on the state of women's rights today. This piece includes a song by Flaming June called The Women's Battalion, written by Louise Eatock for the centenary of women's suffrage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that no women worked on the UK Antarctic research stations until 1986? Morgan Seag has a fascination for the Antarctic. Keen to visit the continent she got a job washing dishes at McMurdo Station in order to experience living there. Now Morgan is a PhD Gates Scholar at Cambridge and her thesis is on tracing the integration of women in Antarctica. Morgan gives an amazing description of her time in the Antarctic to Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucy Cavendish College undergraduate Bonnie Samuyiwa was selected by Powerful Media as one of the UK's top 100 most outstanding undergraduates from an African/Afro-Caribbean background and will feature in Powerful Media's Future Leaders magazine.Bonnie talks to Linda Ness about her trip to 10 Downing Street - and the work she has done to achieve the accolade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sharon Williams went on a writing course which she really enjoyed. What she didn't expect was that one of her stories would be turned into a short film by an award winning director. Sharon tells Linda Ness how it all came about and also described the poignant story she wrote - the Apricot Tree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cathlyn Crawley has written a book about surviving the early days of parenthood, a period which can be both exhausting and challenging. Andrea talks to Linda Ness about coping strategies that mothers can use. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly Anstee runs a successful tax consultancy called Taxswag. In this podcast, hear why Kelly wanted to be an accountant at just 10 years of age. Kelly's interview with Linda Ness of Women Making Waves is honest and inspirational. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imagine a world where we are eating inspects instead of meat... Charlotte Payne is studying the viability of our eating insects, with a view to making the world more sustainable. Charlotte talked to Linda Ness from Women Making Waves about the idea in this fascinating interview.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.