Podcasts about Oxfordshire

Hannah, Tom and George from Hööf joined us for a springtime stripped back session in a little studio nestled on the banks of a stream in the Oxfordshire countryside. The performance was earthy and mystical and the conversation was filled with lovely thoughts and kindness. They played 5 exquisite songs and one unreleased premiere all acoustically! The conversation visited birdsong, rhythm in a kitchen, unique playing styles, an upcoming EP, recording in a barn, lino carving, physical music and Dijon live.You're in for a treat.Thank you for listening.Audio by @tigermendoza (Instagram)Photography by @pittoad (Instagram) can be viewed on @shedtreasures (Instagram)You can find out more about Hööf here:@hoof.band - Instagramhttps://hoof-band.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QVBLe4ccXPIc7e4CAYr7J?si=wl5KFautRwu1K5O4wMytCQ

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Lucy Leave to discuss their double album: Feelings Explorer I & II, plus Alex visits Warren Rodel's garden shed in Botley - to get the lowdown on his creation, Shed Sessions!Here's this week's track list: • Jack Goldstein - falling off the earth JAZ IMSKY - LET GO OF ME Nick Magenta - Change frances willow - julia ben Danny Mellin - Feeling Blue Jess Tuthill - The Space Between montykeates - Ugly Niki Kini - God's Hitlist (Maida Vale session) Tom Caro - In Your Mind FAWLERS - dark Shao Dow - Alright (feat. Lotus Juice & Oricadia) Sweets - WEIRD MONEY[tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] PallBear - Do Us Part LULU - Friendly Advice Lucy Leave - Making Art (Keeps Me Alive) Lucy Leave - The Letter P and the Number 7 Avamo - Dynamite Oliver Green - Heart Severed In-Flight Movie - Easy Martha May - OVER IT Kloyd - New Love [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Ash Adams - healing Pitchdrop - Funk • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

In this episode, I'm taking you to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England — one of the most magnificent country estates in all of Britain and absolutely worth your time.I'll share why Blenheim Palace isn't just another stately home, but a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with history, drama, and architectural wow moments. From its sweeping Baroque design to its jaw-dropping interiors, this place is grand in every sense of the word.Of course, we'll talk about its connection to Sir Winston Churchill — who was born here — and what you can expect from the exhibitions dedicated to his life and legacy. But Blenheim Palace is so much more than Churchill. I'll walk you through the state rooms, the long library, the formal gardens, the landscaped parkland, and those iconic views that make you stop and just stare for a minute.I'll also share why I think you should plan to spend a full day here (yes, a full day), along with practical tips on timing your visit, how to approach the palace and grounds, and how to make the most of your time.If you love history through travel, grand architecture, gorgeous gardens, and places that feel both regal and deeply human, then Blenheim Palace deserves a spot on your England itinerary.Let's wander through one of England's most impressive estates together.Want to chat more about Blenheim Palace?Send me a note at Lynne@WanderYourWay.comIn this episode:0:45: Intro1:53: Placing Blenheim Palace on the map3:31: Palace history5:35: Pricing 7:06: Things to see in Blenheim Palace14:49: The palace grounds21:05: Final thoughts and tips26:58: Wrapping it upImportant links:Blenheim PalaceWander Your WayWander Your Way AdventuresWander Your Way ResourcesREI ★ Support this podcast ★

How do you turn a county into a world-leading climate tech ecosystem, and why does collaboration matter more than competition when tackling the climate crisis?In this episode of Oxford Plus, host Susannah de Jager speaks with Hannah Scott, CEO of Oxfordshire Greentech and Co-Founder of the Climate Tech SuperCluster, about building networks that connect climate innovators with the funding, expertise and corporate partnerships they need to scale. They explore how Oxfordshire has quietly become one of the UK's most important regions for climate innovation, with emerging specialisms in energy tech at Harwell, fusion at Culham and sustainable chemistry at Begbroke.With the UK climate tech sector now valued at $75.3 billion but investment falling 67% since 2023, Hannah explains how business networks like Oxfordshire Greentech help startups leapfrog challenges, access visibility and navigate the valley of death. From the recent launch of a green ammonia demonstrator at Harwell to the formation of a cross-European climate tech supercluster spanning Amsterdam, London and Paris, this conversation reveals how local action can drive global climate impact.Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for support, an investor seeking deal flow, or a corporate wanting to engage with cutting-edge climate solutions, this episode offers a practical roadmap for plugging into one of the UK's most dynamic innovation ecosystems.(00:00) - Welcome to Oxford Plus (03:01) - The Range of Climate Tech Innovation in Oxfordshire (05:21) - Geographic Reach Beyond Oxfordshire (08:31) - The Climate Tech SuperCluster (12:05) - Cross-Regional Collaboration with Cambridge Cleantech (16:30) - Day-to-Day Support for Members (24:48) - Key Events Throughout the Year (29:09) - Access to Finance Conference (31:00) - Networking Innovation and Speed Dating (33:55) - Climate Solutions Conference (35:06) - Connecting Startups with Local Government (38:34) - How Investors Can Engage (39:18) - The MIT Five-Stakeholder Model Hannah Scott: Hannah Scott is the CEO of Oxfordshire Greentech, a not-for-profit business network building a world-leading climate tech innovation ecosystem in Oxfordshire with impact beyond. She leads the organisation in managing and engaging members, connecting them with funding, customers, and business expertise whilst facilitating scale-up innovation through events, programmes and projects. Hannah is also Co-Founder of the Climate Tech SuperCluster, which showcases, develops and scales climate-critical technologies across the UK and Europe. She sits on the Oxford Economic Growth Steering Board and was named to edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2023. Having helped launch Oxfordshire Greentech in 2019 whilst working for sustainability consultancy Bioregional, Hannah has now stepped into full-time leadership of the network and continues to deliver successful events, commercial opportunities and projects with climate and social impact.Connect with Hannah Scott on LinkedIn or visit Oxfordshire GreentechSusannah de Jager: Susannah is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in UK asset management. She has worked closely with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and government officials to shape the conversation around domestic scale-up capital.Connect with Susannah on LinkedIn and Subscribe to the Oxford+ Newsletter for Exclusive ContentOxford+ is hosted by Susannah de Jager and supported by Mishcon de Reya, HSBC Innovation Banking, and James Cowper Kreston.Produced and Edited by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

Today's poem is a sonnet for a war-torn world with a collapsing center. “…As the oldest of four children born in rapid succession, Wilfred developed a protective attitude toward the others and an especially close relationship with his mother. After he turned four, the family moved from the grandfather's home to a modest house in Birkenhead, where Owen attended Birkenhead Institute from 1900 to 1907. The family then moved to another modest house, in Shrewsbury, where Owen attended Shrewsbury Technical School and graduated in 1911 at the age of 18. Having attempted unsuccessfully to win a scholarship to attend London University, he tried to measure his aptitude for a religious vocation by becoming an unpaid lay assistant to the Reverend Herbert Wigan, a vicar of evangelical inclinations in the Church of England, at Dunsden, Oxfordshire. In return for the tutorial instruction he was to receive, but which did not significantly materialize, Owen agreed to assist with the care of the poor and sick in the parish and to decide within two years whether he should commit himself to further training as a clergyman. At Dunsden he achieved a fuller understanding of social and economic issues and developed his humanitarian propensities, but as a consequence of this heightened sensitivity, he became disillusioned with the inadequate response of the Church of England to the sufferings of the underprivileged and the dispossessed. In his spare time, he read widely and began to write poetry. In his initial verses he wrote on the conventional subjects of the time, but his work also manifested some stylistic qualities that even then tended to set him apart, especially his keen ear for sound and his instinct for the modulating of rhythm, talents related perhaps to the musical ability that he shared with both of his parents.In 1913 he returned home, seriously ill with a respiratory infection that his living in a damp, unheated room at the vicarage had exacerbated. He talked of poetry, music, or graphic art as possible vocational choices, but his father urged him to seek employment that would result in a steady income. After eight months of convalescence at home, Owen taught for one year in Bordeaux at the Berlitz School of Languages, and he spent a second year in France with a Catholic family, tutoring their two boys. As a result of these experiences, he became a Francophile. Later these years undoubtedly heightened his sense of the degree to which the war disrupted the life of the French populace and caused widespread suffering among civilians as the Allies pursued the retreating Germans through French villages in the summer and fall of 1918.In September 1915, nearly a year after the United Kingdom and Germany had gone to war, Owen returned to England, uncertain as to whether he should enlist. By October he had enlisted and was at first in the Artists' Rifles. In June 1916 he received a commission as lieutenant in the Manchester Regiment, and on December 29, 1916 he left for France with the Lancashire Fusiliers.”-via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I sit down with Tom who runs the Great British Guitar Shows. This year he's running 4 shows in Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Wales & Leicstershire. I'll be on the live stage at the Oxfordshire and Wiltshire shows later in the year. The first show is May 24th in Oxfordshire. For info and tickets head to: https://www.greatbritishguitarshows.co.uk/Explore an unbeatable lineup of electric and acoustic guitars, basses, pedals, amps, and accessories. From world-class brands to cutting-edge boutique builders, this is the ultimate place to see, try, and fall in love with incredible gear. Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribeSupport the showTo become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

Thanks very much for joining us for this episode of the People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. We answer listener questions that we've not seen before we press record, approaching each one cold. Well that is usually what happens! The recording of this episode was somehow lost. William is wondering if it is down the back of the sofa, but in any case we've had to record it again. We're not experts, but we talk freely and honestly, as people often do when faced with important issues unexpectedly.This week, Stuart “The Wildman” Mabbutt and William Mankelow dive headfirst into two BIG listener questions' that ask whether truth is reality, and how hard you should be punished if you don't know you've broken a law.Here then is the first of the two listener questions for today's episode which comes from John in the beautiful village town Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England: “Is truth reality?”William struggles with the concepts of truth and reality, noting that reality is simply what exists, such as the room they are sitting in and the microphones they are speaking into while recording this podcast episode.Stuart defines reality as a set of hidden rules and structures that govern both the physical and non-physical world, independent of personal beliefs or perceived truths. He then goes onto explain that truth is personal interpretation, which can evolve without implying we were wrong. He distinguishes it from reality, noting that reality may exist independently of us, while truth is subjective and tied to our own perception. Onto the second listener question for this episode which comes from Ray in Newmilns, Scotland:“Should we be punished for breaking a law in our own country or in another country if we don't know the law exists?”William believes that common sense is essential when judging actions, noting that some law violations should be obvious. He emphasizes that the context matters, including the law itself and the perspective of authorities like police officers or magistrates.Stuart believes that with nine billion people, it is impossible to handle every case individually. He acknowledges that while not everyone will break a law, there is a possibility that any person could unknowingly violate one.What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Black Hats are back! Dave catches up with the band to hear about their new single 'Witness to Everything'. Plus, Alex chats to Reading's Split The Dealer about the town bidding for UK City of Culture 2029, and how this could affect the local music scene. And, Connections continues - our series where bands recommend bands - last time we had The Autumn Saints, but who did they recommend? Lauren gets to know Barricane.Here's this week's track list: • V.I.C - She Said Dolly Mavies - Truman Emily Francis Trio - After The Rain Josephine Illingworth - Old Holy Feeling Felix Green - Rolling Of The Dice IZCO - Strike A Pose Bang Mary - Willowman pecq - no more trouble (instrumental) Grace Pounds - The Way The Water Moves Tiger Mendoza - Reeeees Juliana - Touch Me Black Hats - Witness to Everything Meli Foster-Turner - Change AMARA ctk100 - HITS THE SPOT 6Nova - Wifey Barricane - Moon Santa Carla - Don't Let Me Drown Lisa Kahn - Is it Real Split the Dealer - Thieves & Liars (feat. Reepa) The Rattlebacks - Lady In Wait Joe Truby - Colours redlane - Funny Man • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 27th February, including:Man on the Run is an intimate portrait of Paul McCartney's journey after The Beatles, as he and wife Linda form Wings. Directed by Oscar-winner Morgan Neville and available on Amazon Prime Video.A gripping true crime drama about Sarah Ferguson's royal aide, Jane Andrews, whose rise and fall culminated in a brutal murder. Mia Mckenna-Bruce stars as The Lady on ITVX.Following the success of series one, an elite team of wildlife filmmakers returns to the breathtaking Okavango Delta in Botswana for series two of Big Cats 24/7 on BBC iPlayer.In an idyllic Oxfordshire hamlet, the fish in the river keep dying. Why? David Thewlis and Jason Watkins lead this shocking real-life drama of victims, whistleblowers and England's water companies, in Channel 4's Dirty Business.Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more.Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah.You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!Discover your next favourite restaurant with NeoTaste, the exclusive membership unlocking huge discounts at hundreds of restaurants. Get 2 MONTHS FREE on us! Simply use the code BINGE at checkout. Sign up here: https://bingewatch.captivate.fm/neotaste For ad and sponsorship enquiries, email liam@mercurypodcasts.com now!

Så er Jagtradio rykket til England. David jagter den invasive muntjac i England sammen med sin ven Nikolaj Trier og skytten Jake. Det er en lille hjort som er ca 40-45 cm høj, rødbrun og så har hannerne hugtænder. Det starter godt - og så bliver det kun vildere.

Our Special Guest this week is Richard Benwell, Chief Executive of Wildlife & Countryside Link. He is also a board member of the Broadway Initiative and UK Youth for Nature and Chair of Oxfordshire's Local Nature Partnership. Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) is the largest environment and wildlife coalition in England, bringing together 94 organisations to use their strong joint voice for the protection of nature.Latest News Update on planning related matters.A Decision of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero for the Fenwick Solar Farm Project in Doncaster. The development is 536 hectares and when completed will provide grid power to around 75,000 homes.A Decision of the High Court regarding the refusal of planning permission by Lancaster City Council for 24 dwellings and associated development in Cockerham, Lancashire.A Decision of the High Court involving a prior refusal of planning permission by Trafford Borough Council. The development was for the purposes of General Industry, Storage and Distribution on a site west of Manchester Road in Carrington.An Appeal Decision for the construction of up to 200 residential dwellings, open space, landscaping, habitat enhancement, drainage infrastructure and associated works at Highfield Meadows in the market town of Malton, North Yorkshire.Visit our Website:⁠⁠hwgpnfy.com

Sim Scavazza is NED at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Vice Chair of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Deputy Chair of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West NH Integrated Care Board. Listen to this episode to hear about: Leading through a 50% cost reduction (01:05) The human side of cutting costs (03:36) Common mistakes when communicating redundancies (09:36) Creating shared culture after a merger (12:58) The importance of time discipline in high-pressure moments  (17:20) Where boards get inclusion wrong (23:34) How Sim built a portfolio career in the NHS (29:24) How to approach an NHS board interview (33:42) The financial reality of NHS board roles (35:17)⚡The Lightning Round ⚡(39:47)Host: Oliver Cummings Producer: Will Felton Editor: Penelope Coumau Music: Kate Mac Audio: Nick Kold Email: podcast@nurole.com Web: https://www.nurole.com/nurole-podcast-enter-the-boardroom

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave meets Garfield & Nico - who bring together spirituality, alternative folk and Britpop.Plus, hear what Lauren got up to at Oxford's Movements Festival Valentine's all dayer with Mazawattee, FAWLERS and No Worries If Not, Alex catches up with Rila's Edge to find out about their new sound, and... find out what's planned for Sound-Check music magazine's 50th issue!Here's this week's track list: • BSEARL - DECISION (feat. Limmz) Mount St. Helen - Nineteen Mackenzie - 9-5 Yxng Dave - PAISITA (feat. Flagrant Drvms) Jess Young - Heartbreak Vacation doops - falling Mona Vale - Asha TRASHCAT - HONEST Rich Rainford - Brave Me Naked Brunch - Lie to Me Alexis Knox & Ian G - Whats It Gonna Be INDIA BLUE - Know Your Worth [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] i4M2 - Street Jacket Polly b Rose - Heed the Killer Remorae - adam lay ybounden Garfield & Nico - Some Love orro - OKAY [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] No Worries If Not - Big Baguette The Dazed Minded - Going Home Nicole Allan - Like Nobody Else Office Party - Puppet [tipped by Alyx Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Rila's Edge - Buck Ekocam & More Cables - Candy Core  Bear Trap - Only the Weakest • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

In Episode 75 of the Talking Recruitment Podcast, REC Chief Executive, Neil Carberry OBE, is joined by the REC's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Kate Allen, Founder of Allen Associates. Kate shares the story behind building a relationship-led recruitment business in Oxfordshire – from launching solo in 1998 to creating a debt-free, specialist consultancy service that engages the community and builds long-term client trust. The conversation explores: > Why relationship-focused consultancy beats transactional recruitment > The power of market transparency through insight and research > Why curiosity, integrity and marketing investment remain critical in a tougher market At a time when the industry is navigating legal reform, technological change and fragile confidence, Kate makes a compelling case: the fundamentals still matter, but leaders must stay curious and keep evolving. Guest: Kate Allen is Founder, Executive Chair and Marketing Director for Allen Associates Limited based in Oxford

When society, financial systems and human beings fall short, how can we repair the damage? Tom Sutcliffe hosts Radio 4's discussion programme which starts the week, exploring the social, moral and political contradictions of the world we face today, with US novelist George Saunders, Turkish writer Ece Temulkuran and investigative journalist Oliver Bullough, The Booker Prize winning novelist, George Saunders new book Vigil deals with the moral ambivalence of a greedy oil executive; the death bed reckoning of a man who resists facing his life and legacy. The Turkish writer, Ece Temulkuran's new book Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding a Home in the 21st Century explores the rising global displacement of people who will need to forge stronger connections amid political and social upheaval. In an investigation of money laundering, Oliver Bullough's Everybody Loves Our Dollars sets out the scale of the problem and why we are failing to tackle the global systems that allow illicit money to move freely using sites as varied as Bicester Shopping Village in Oxfordshire and a casino in Vancouver, Canada. Producer: Ruth Watts

After what was the wettest January on record for some, more rain means more problems for farmers, from flooding and waterlogged fields to worries about the impact on this year's harvest and their bottom lines. This week we heard from farmers at different ends of the country.We hear from the Environment Agency boss on building resilience though natural flood management, in a landscape recovery project in Oxfordshire.And AI in dairy: Big Brother is watching moo.Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to the indie-soul soundscapes of Drez Camino.Plus, hear from Felix Ross after his sold out show at the Jericho Tavern, and Alex West is our matchmaker for Valentines Day - he brings together The Bobo and Deva St. John to talk all things music!Here's this week's track list: • La Maison Française - I Know You Got Reasons (feat. Simisola) Hannah Jane Lewis - Consolation Prize Woody Reau - Lady Venus Jessy Blakemore - shiloh type beat Maddie Ashman - Seraphim Sightseeing Crew - Another Day In Uniform Matt Stockl - Call Me An Ambulance loveshy - Spineless [tipped by Alyx Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Braydz - That's Family The Borough - Civilian Lizzie Cullen - Sunsets inigo - 47 Miles Roseanna - Rain mondegreen - Guidance Camille Baziadoly - Trail Mimi Mxnroe - Parking Sensor [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] May Kolta - Patience Drez Camino - For a Little While GIGSY - So... Glamorous The Opening - Bad Dream Yeti's Passport - Susan [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] One Last Day - Ash & Bone The Bobo - Old Neighbourhoods • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

We're recording this episode at the very beginning of January, our first session after the New Year, and yet it does not feel new at all.In this podcast, listeners send in questions that we do not see before we press record, and we answer them cold, with no preparation. Hopefully that makes us relatable, because life often presents us with difficult questions at unexpected moments. Our first listener question for this episode comes from the lovely village town of Charlbury, Oxfordshire, with John setting the following query:  “Can we disagree with civility?”Stuart makes the stark point off the bat:  if we choose to? Yes. End of episode. Spoiler alert: the episode doesn't end at this point!William argues that managing anger and emotional baggage is essential, but acknowledges that antagonism can arise when someone approaches aggressively. He suggests that in some situations, people respond with aggression because it is the only language they know.The second question for today's ramble comes from Ray in Newmilns, Scotland - “What do you think about someone having a target and announcing it all over social media, as opposed to coming off social media, focusing on the target, and then going back on social media to announce it?”Stuart observes that on social media, even getting through the day is often framed as a series of targets, with people sharing every small achievement. He suggests that when people put targets or goals out into the world, they should make them relatable and meaningful to others, otherwise it becomes unfocused self expression, rather than something people can genuinely engage with.William speaks from experience when he explains that spending too much energy on social media, worrying about what or how to post, can distract from the actual goal. He adds that new ideas often spark impulsive action, but taking a longer term approach, reflecting on the idea, and involving collaborators, can strengthen the outcome and make the project more effective.Stuart believes that focusing on a goal in private allows better concentration and avoids the need for external validation. He emphasizes the impact of reappearing with a finished project, noting that oversharing the journey can bore the audience and reduce engagement.William believes that adults still carry a child inside them seeking approval, which drives much of their social media activity. He warns that people often overinvest in social media, putting energy into things that do not need to be shared.What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Joely June ahead of releasing her new EP, and she's playing live in session too - watch the video here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mzgqxyPlus, hear how Only The Poets emotional headline gig went at Brixton Academy, and there's tips from Jess, Jaguar and Alyx at BBC Radio 1.Here's this week's track list: • Tilly Valentine - Tornado Emmeline - STEPPINOUT Lucy Leave - Is That Anything Now? (feat. Ally Craig) Dani Sylvia - Cathedrals 108 Collective - IYA Frannie B - somebody like you The Dazed Minded - Going Home Model Man - True (feelings for you) [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] Genevieve Miles - cinnamon 916, Nayyah, and Nikz - Distance Interlude Jess Fitz - Radio Silence Sylosis - Lacerations Lewis Bolland - Patrizia Lily Beck - Take The Time In-Flight Movie - Staircase Joely June - River Joely June - My Love Has No End (live session) haemoGOBLIN - CODA India Shan - Undone [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Only The Poets - I Keep On Messing It Up Leonidas - Insidious Hannah Lou Larsen - Peach Pine Ocean paradise fell. - NO LIES. [tipped by Alyx Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] AmeyA - Cutting Ties Rebecca Poole - Good News Baby • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

The podcast opens with Susanne Rea and Mukesh Malhotra, the co-founders of the World's Greatest Meal, launched in 2012 with a clear objective: to create a simple and accessible way for Rotary clubs and supporters to raise funds for End Polio Now. The idea encourages people to share a meal and donate what they might otherwise spend on eating out, with events ranging from formal dinners to informal gatherings in homes, workplaces and community venues.The discussion then turns to leadership development in the United Kingdom, with Karen Eveleigh from Faringdon Rotary Club in Oxfordshire outlining the Rotary Developing Future Leaders programme.Developing Future Leaders is an accredited qualification delivered in schools and colleges across England, including mainstream settings and those supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.The podcast is also joined by round-the-world sailor Jasmine Harrison while sailing in the South Atlantic from St Helena to Recife in Brazil on the latest leg of the Mini Globe Race. It is a remarkable interview captured while Jasmine was sailing in the middle of the ocean.The 26-year-old Rotarian from Thirsk in North Yorkshire discusses the voyage so far, and the challenges she now faces in the closing stages of the round-the-world race which finishes in Antigua in March. ---You have been listening to 'Unscripted', the official podcast of Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland.Unscripted is hosted by Dave King and Alicia Reade.If you'd like to find out more about Rotary or join us, visit rotarygbi.org/join and read more stories in Rotary Magazine at magazine.rotarygbi.org.You can listen to our archive wherever you found this podcast. Please follow us to get new episodes immediately downloaded to your device.If you've enjoyed this you can leave us a 5* review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts – it helps to spread the word.We'd love you to share this podcast with friends, family and colleagues inside and outside of Rotary.

New track sites, swim tracks, and mating dance arenas around the world tell us about the behavior of theropods, ceratopsians, and sauropods. Plus David Spira joins from Room Escape Artist to share his favorite dinosaur themed escape rooms.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Segnosaurus, links from David Spira, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Segnosaurus-Episode-558/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Segnosaurus, a therizinosaur with interesting teeth.Interview with David Spira, co-creator of RoomEscapeArtist.com, which publishes well-researched, rational, and reasonably humorous escape room reviews, design tips, player tips, and industry commentaryIn dinosaur news this week:The Science Museum of Minnesota closed for a day in response to the local ICE presence. If you want to support Minnesotans go to www.standwithminnesota.com/In Bolivia, there are almost 18,000 theropod dinosaur tracks that show evidence of running, sauntering, and swimmingAn earlier study of the Carreras Pampa site also found that the theropods feet sunk in the mudOne set of footprints shows the fastest running theropod trackway in the CretaceousScientists re-examined the longest known theropod trackway in ChinaDinosaur Ridge, Colorado, has the largest known dinosaur mating dance arenaTracks from 76 million years ago may show that ceratopsians and ankylosaurs hung out togetherPaleontologists found a set of sauropod tracks that show it made a loopScientists found multiple trackways in Oxfordshire, England, from mostly sauropods walking at a steady paceTheropod footprints were found in a crisscross pattern in Texas, U.S.Thousands of prosauropod footprints from the Triassic were found in a national park in Italy This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26And by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Father Rick Ganz explores contemplative prayer drawing from John 15 and the image of the vine and branches. He introduces the ancient Jesuit practice of the Examen and offers a beautiful vision of prayer as enjoying God's presence in all of the moments of our lives.Key Scripture Passages: Luke 18v40-43; John 15v1-9This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Sid from Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Josh from Oxford, Oxfordshire; Margaret from Woodland Hills, California; Ashley from Dallas, Texas; and Erin from Centralia, Washington. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

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(01:10) – Scaling to £50M: The 9-year journey of managing 500 staff and raising $100M in investment.

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(05:27) – Losing Control vs. Gaining Liquidity: Navigating the "soul-selling" reality of working with Private Equity.

(07:29) – The COVID Catalyst: How the pandemic shifted Andrew's perspective on fatherhood and forced an exit timeline.

(09:48) – Knowing When to Walk Away: The internal "soul conversation" required to recognize the right time to sell.

(13:01) – Driving the Multiples: Why your CFO is your most important hire during a sale process.

(14:50) – The Momentum Narrative: Using LinkedIn, press releases, and awards to create a "bidding war" environment.

(17:41) – The £12M Mistake: Lessons learned from "ratchets" and corporate advisor incentives.

(20:44) – The Physical Toll of an Exit: Why Andrew lost 120 lbs and the importance of health during a transaction.

(23:20) – Final Wisdom: What the Andrew of today would tell the Andrew of 10 years ago.

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Surely you have something better to do with your life, than listening to this podcast? There must be something else you could be doing, right now? Perhaps you have some paint to watch dry?No? Then let's dive into today's episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. We are not the go to experts. We are just two regular guys exploring big issues cold, with every conversation starting from a question sent in by a listener.The first of today's two listener questions comes from John in the lovely village town of Charlbury, in Oxfordshire, England. He asks, “We say making memories with loved ones is what matters, but what is their meaning if they die with us?”Stuart suggests that making memories is an active process, that inevitably has consequences, and those consequences affect other people's lives.William explains that when he spends time with people who matter deeply to him, he focuses on being fully present, rather than trying to create memories.Stuart explains that while people may make memories with those close to them, it's the ongoing shared moments that anchor them in the present, leaving a retained emotional warmth, that motivates future connection and sustains the relationship, even though that residual feeling is intangible.William believes that being present, in meaningful moments, with close friends and loved ones, provides strength in the moment and a reservoir of memories to draw on during difficult times. Ultimately, what sustains him most is the hope of seeing those he cares about again before he dies.The second question in this episode comes from the middle of the ocean, from Kev in St George's, Bermuda. He asks, “Are the drivers of aspiration directly connected to the drivers of reduced biodiversity?”Stuart believes that aspiring to something does not have to be unsustainable. He suggests that one could, for example, aspire to become a leading expert in biodiversity. The doyen if you please.William feels that the common idea of aspiration often involves wanting more than you currently have, which can reduce biodiversity because it increases consumption.Stuart suggests that blindness, or a lack of awareness, is a key driver of aspiration, and a factor in the reduction of biodiversity.William argues that overconsumption extends beyond material goods, to how we use land. He gives the example of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, questioning whether such a large house and extensive grounds, for a single family are truly necessary, framing it as overconsumption of space, and resources.Stuart concludes this episode: suggesting that culture can influence both aspiration and reduced biodiversity, but the separation is complex. He explains that biodiversity can be affected indirectly. For example, damage along a bird migration route, can impact nesting sites far away. While some impacts are connected to aspiration, others are isolated, making it difficult to separate the drivers entirely. Overall, he concludes, that aspiration and reduced biodiversity are connected, but do not have to be.What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountrysideSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilities

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to dance/electronic producer BLISSFOOL. Plus, Alex delves into the history of Independent Venue Week, and what's happening as part of it in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.Here's this week's track list: • The August List - Ghost In The Head Still Pigeon - Odd Sock James Carter - Wounds Blue Bayou - Carousel Song Matilda Pratt - Valentine Mr Fogg - Do Your Worst Niki Kini - God's Hitlist Wilderness States - Black White Red KalemGR - We Ain't The Same KuleeAngee - Pretty Love [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] Civil Villains - Come Home Shiny Brain Crayons - They Call Us The Bohemians Sion Whiley - Tether Jessica Kuka - Want Me Taylor & Girish - The Grand Pursuit BLISSFOOL - finding butterflies (feat. India Raine) Tally Spear - Upside Down [tipped by Alex Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Desert Storm - Shamanic Echoes Fin Callender - Edge of Space  (feat. PLUMSEED) Lease - Ta Da Danny Wright - Is This Rock And Roll Marlia Rae - Set Free Beth Zero - All Fall Down Anish Kumar - The Heart Wants A Heart [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] LAKE ACACIA - Retrospect • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

In March 2011, The Sunday Times ran an article on the discovery of a mysterious cache of palm-sized, ring-bound books made of lead. These lead codices, as they have become known, contain mysterious symbols and inscriptions. One tablet in particular features a portrait of Jesus and has preserved the seven seals that would have bound it together along its left-hand side.  David and Jennifer Elkington photographed the books, brought samples to the UK for analysis, and assembled a team of eminent scholars to study them. At the same time, the books were quickly becoming an international phenomenon, the Israelis and Jordanians began a very public dispute over the location of the site where they were discovered. Convinced that the codices are the earliest Christian documents ever found, the Elkingtons put their reputations on the line as they raced to authenticate the find amidst an array of vested interests which sought to suppress them.  In their quest to crack the code, the Elkingtons have been subjected to personal threat but they have continued the fight to ensure the world understands the importance of the codices, which may well pre-date the New Testament. Their significance in our understanding of early Christianity cannot be underestimated.One day in Oxfordshire, England, in 2007, husband and wife academics David and Jennifer Elkington viewed a set of photographs that would change their lives. The objects in the pictures appeared to be antiquated books, made of metal and replete with iconography and inscribed with ancient script.The couple travelled to Jordan where the codices were found, brought samples to the UK for analysis and assembled a team of eminent scholars t study them. At the same time, the books were quickly becoming an international phenomenon - the Israelis and Jordanians began a very public dispute over the location of the site where they were discovered. Convinced that the codices are the earliest Christian artefacts ever found, the Elkingtons put their reputations on the line as they raced to authenticate the find amidst an array of vested interests that sought to suppress them.This is the journey that takes them from the sleepy shires of England to harrowing trips to the Middle East, involving Bedouin dealers and expeditions to unexplored caverns dating from the dawn of Christianity."Although I heard, I did not understand. So I said, 'My Lord, what shall be the end of these things?' He replied, 'Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed until the end of time.'" DANIEL 12:8-9https://www.leadbookcentre.com/about-us.phpBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

This Week on In Stride    Sinead is joined by Italian event rider Dan Bizzarro to reflect on how he got started in the sport, what led him to create the Dan Bizzarro Method, and the experiences that have shaped his career.  Meet the Guest: Dan Bizzarro  Dan Bizzarro is an international event rider and coach who has spent more than 20 years riding, training, and coaching across dressage, show jumping, and cross-country. He has represented Italy in Nations Cup competitions, was shortlisted for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and competed at the 2025 European Championships. Based in Oxfordshire, Dan teaches riders of all levels and created the Dan Bizzarro Method to provide a simple, effective structure riders can use at home, in clinics, during competition warm-ups, and out hacking. His method is designed to support real horses and everyday riders, not just elite athletes.  In This Episode, Dan and Sinead Discuss:    • What sparked the creation of the Dan Bizzarro Method and the purpose behind it  • How he got started in riding and the barn culture he grew up in • Why he chose to step back from running a large program, focus on other interests, and how that shift became a game changer in his career  • His training and teaching philosophy and how it shapes the way he works with horses and riders    Episode Sponsors VetCS VetCS is an equine veterinarian–founded company creating science-backed hemp products for joint support, calming, and overall wellness. -  Visit https://vetcs.com/pages/in-stride and use code InStride20 for 20% off. 

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave meets Henry Grace to hear about his upcoming album ‘Things Are Moving All Around Me', and Henry's playing live in session too - watch the video here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mwm45zOur Connection series continues - where bands recommend bands - and this time Lauren gets to know The Autumn Saints, who bring together the sound of the American South with the energy of British post-punk. Plus, there's another excellent tip for 2026 from Alex - the incredible Jessy Blakemore!Here's this week's track list: • SISTRA - Double Edged Sword Pedro Santos - I Don't Know Me shallowdaze - Need to Know Joe Hicks - More to Me Alex Blyth - Pretty Privilege (Stripped) Oscar Dunbar - Anytime Deva St. John - Cold Water White Label - New To Me EVILLE - BLOW UP [tipped by Alyx Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Lost Velvet - Dark Cells The Jacques - All the other Sinners Yellow County - Jungle SHAN - rainwater Henry Grace - This is the Place Henry Grace - Passing Through (live session) Phoebe Rea - Anybody Else? Kanadia - Slide Off The Earth Caseyy - Hiiah [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Jessy Blakemore - with you Tom Webber - Taurus Sadie Fine - 3AM The Autumn Saints - Show Me How May Tumi - Somebody Sometimes Elmiene - Golden DARLAH - Rain Wildmoor - Fight or Flight  • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching sessions, workshops and conversations with high performing professionals.   What's become clear is that it doesn't just suddenly hit you. It creeps up, gets normalised and isn't always easy to spot until it's too late.   In this series I'm sharing real conversations with people who've experienced burnout firsthand.   Not the theories or frameworks, but the personal stories of what happened.   How it felt, what was going on at the time, the contributing factors, and the signs that were missed, that in hindsight seem so obvious.   We also explore what people learned from the experience, and the changes they made to avoid ending up in the same place again.   You may recognise yourself in parts of these stories. Either because they echo your own experience, or reflect something you're going through right now.   My next guest in this series is Lucinda Powell, a psychology teacher at an Oxfordshire secondary school .   In this conversation, Lucinda shares her personal experience of burnout - how she normalised being exhausted all the time, and regularly weighed up the relative merits of going into work versus crashing the car on the drive there   You can connect with Lucinda here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucinda-powell-fbpss-635120a3  

I think for those of us who played a lot of football growing up, there is always a part of us that wonders... could I have made it if I'd tried harder, had more lucky breaks, backed myself more? Jordan Thomas is evidence that even in age when pro club's academies cast scouting nets far and wide across the country, it's possible for a talented kid to be overlooked - but then to make it pro anyway. Jordan signed his first full-time pro contract last year, at Cheltenham at the age of 23. We discuss Jordan's journey through non league and the upcoming coaching camps he's putting on with Elite Soccer Stars in North Leigh, Oxfordshire: https://www.elitesoccerstars.com*****Chief Sponsor: Bang & Olufsen Cheltenham: https://stores.bang-olufsen.com/en/united-kingdom/cheltenham/unit-15-the-courtyard-montpellier-streetInfo on Sponsor Offerings: For 15% off Herring Shoes enter the code SPORTANDLIFE at checkout at - https://www.herringshoes.co.ukFor 30% off Cytoplan supplements for your first purchase at https://www.cytoplan.co.uk and a 10% discount ongoing: Check out the intro to the podcast.

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by Danny Mellin to hear about his upcoming debut album ‘Ideas Above My Station', and he's playing live in session too - watch that on the BBC Oxfordshire socials or here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mv97xcPlus, hear about Only The Poets' battle of the bands to find a support for their Brixton Academy headline gig, our Connections series continues - where bands recommend bands - this time we get to know indie goth rockers MarysGarden, and Alex catches up with Rose Rey - one of his big tips for 2026.Here's this week's track list: • HIFEELINGS - STAY Praise Lubangu - Make It Home (Jellis Rework)  Mazawattee - It's Only A Beautiful Thing Flyboy Jetty - Angels Nineteenth Hour - Doctor Hannah Lou Larsen - I'm Sorry Conor McLain - Better Plans Denzil Grenade - Romance & Slow Jamz Only The Poets - JUMP! F3miii - Noble [Tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] Junk Whale - Lime n Soda Laura Loh - This Time Danny Mellin - At Least For Now Danny Mellin - Tagliatelle (live session) Molly Brown - More Obsessed yourstruly - Goodbye Manchester [Tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Saint Boy - Right Where You Need To Be Headphones Wasp - Theme From Headphones Wasp MarysGarden - Colossus Royals - Talk About It [Tipped by Alex Holcombe at BBC Radio 1 Rock] Rose Rey - Baddest Habit Emily Frances - 15 Minutes • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploaderShow less

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to rapper/producer Tino to hear about his new single Onto You. Plus, Lauren gets to know Korean/British songwriter SKINSHIP, Alex meets Bone-Idle... and hear Dave's chat with The Bobo at the Nighshift Music Magazine all-dayer 'In A Different Place.Here's this week's track list: • Chima Anya - Time Flies Jessy Blakemore - 2seater Maddie Ashman - Seraphim Alto Alto - Lift Your Heart Allegra - Ash Oscar Grouch - Shaky Old Blue Door Self Help - Shiva Artemas - Southbound (Radio 1 Live Lounge) Scaefa - Responsible Brook Ellingworth - Roosters Kelly Michaeli - Blue Lights Richard Neuberg - Crow Needs The Pine Helen Pearson - Undergrowth Tino - Onto You Means Of Production - The Vertical SKINSHIP - Cruiser Zarbi - String Bone-Idle - Stones MANNERS - IDEC The Bobo - Old Neighbourhoods Aruna - Love Me Slow Daniel Ma'ani - Always a no • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

From a council estate in Oxford to a £100 million exit by age 37. Andrew Hulbert's journey isn't a polished Silicon Valley success story—it's raw, real, and packed with hard-won lessons about what actually matters when you're building something from nothing.In this episode, Andrew breaks down the decade-long grind of scaling Pareto from his bedroom to a 500-person, £50 million turnover business serving the world's biggest tech companies. He shares why balance is bollocks when you're building, why bright yellow McLarens don't buy happiness, why you should retire early if you can, and how a council estate upbringing gave him the hunger and community mindset that fueled everything. This is a masterclass in bootstrapping, knowing when to go all-in, and actually achieving the goal you set out to hit.What you'll learn:

A round up of seasonal offerings from Farming Today.The charity Farms for City Children turns 50 this year. Set up by writer Michael Morpurgo and his wife in 1976, the charity works to connect children with farming and the countryside. Fiona Clampin dons her wellies and joins the Morpurgos at their farm in Devon.Farming life is full of traditions, and we hear from Rathfriland Livestock Market in County Down about one of these: the luck penny. Farmers selling their animals hand money back to the buyer, to seal the deal. It's a way of wishing the customer success with the stock and building up a trustworthy business relationship. Kathleen Carragher visits Rathfriland to find out whether it's still practised today.Tradition also abounds at one brewery in Oxfordshire, which still uses heavy horses to deliver barrels of beer to local pubs. Vernon Harwood meets three of the shire horses delivering horse-powered pints.Work is being carried out in orchards to DNA fingerprint cider apple trees to identify varieties whose names died with the people who created them, or were never named. The aim: to secure the future of forgotten cider apple varieties. Sarah Swadling speaks to Keith Edwards, Professor of Crop Genetics at Bristol University and Devon cider-maker Barny Butterfield who have been working on the project.Historians in Cumbria are publishing extracts from the diary of an 18th century yeoman farmer. The writings of Isaac Fletcher, who farmed at Mosser near Cockermouth, are providing a window into rural life 250 years ago. Helen Millican has been for a tour of what would have been Isaac's farm. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Jo Peacey. A BBC Audio Bristol production.

It's time for our annual mixtape, a back to back mix of as many of the best tracks uploaded to us in 2025 that Dave could fit in two hours!Here's this week's HUGE track list: • Only The Poets - I Keep On Messing It Up Mackenzie - Drama Queen The August List - The Duplex Phase Jessy Blakemore - with you Mazawattee - Waterslide bedd - Walkie No Talkie SISTRA - Things I Really Mean Octavia Freud - No Venue Situation Maddie Ashman - Toffee Pedro Santos - The Way You Do Unbelievable Truth - Citizens Band pecq - no more trouble Low Island - this is water Nick Magenta - Box Room Blue Bayou - Hide & Seek Kanadia - Too Late Now Cameron Hayes - The Fault Is Mine Shock Horror - Ecosystem Munboi - Get Gone (feat. Split The Dealer) Alex Blyth - Unsent Ryan Burns - Different Day Deyah - Peach Avenue Baby Maker - Rather Be in Berlin Gigi Wilde - becky The Borough - Red Light, Danger! Praise Lubangu - fair weather! Danny Mellin - Don't Leave Me Alone Felix Ross - Blue Light Matilda Pratt - Ruin Our Friendship LASTELLE - Tired Eyes V.I.C - Wasteman Niki Kini - All Things Nice Young Knives - Your Car Has Arrived South Arcade - FEAR OF HEIGHTS Rubberband Girl - Love on the Vine Willie J Healey - Heaven Now • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

You send the questions; we discuss them, highlight the environmental insights, and share practical takeaways. John, from Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England sets today's initial question - “We're fishing our oceans to death. Where's the business sense in that? Would we then become vegan and vegetarian?”Your co-hosts feel industrial fleets and small-scale fishers face the same shrinking seas. Unsustainable catch levels and market demand drive harmful practices, so solutions must address both how we fish and how much we eat. Support sustainable seafood, local fishers, and policies that protect stocks and livelihoods. Try one meat-free day a week or swap a familiar recipe for a vegetarian/vegan version to reduce pressure on marine life. Change can come from health, ethics, or curiosity—trying a plant-based meal is an easy first step.Ray, from Sauk Centre, Minnesota, USA asks  - “Optimism is better than pessimism?”William argues for a balanced outlook: regular optimism—focusing on what you can learn and carry forward—tends to produce better outcomes and, with practice, becomes a habit. He recommends stepping back from thoughts through meditation or grounding techniques to build resilience. Stuart agrees optimism can help but stresses realism and timing; he prefers assessing each situation and his own feelings first. Both recommend a simple daily check‑in with how you feel as the first step toward constructive action.What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

Britain's pubs and bars will be busy with Boxing Day drinkers enjoying a seasonal pint or two today. But how many will give a thought to the way the beer they're enjoying arrived in the store room or cellar? In this festive programme, Vernon Harwood visits one of the last breweries in the country to continue the tradition of delivering beer by horse-drawn dray. Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire owns a trio of magnificent Shire horses named Brigadier, Balmoral and Cromwell who live in stables on site and graze the fields nearby. They have become local celebrities and crowds of spectators gather every time they appear in public to pull the brewery dray, loaded with kegs of ale, through the winding village lanes.At the start of the 20th century Shire horses were a common sight in the British countryside as well as in our towns and cities. Around a million Shires worked the fields as plough horses, pulled canal barges and omnibuses, transported goods and carried passengers for the railway companies, among many other tasks. But those days are long gone and it's almost impossible to see heavy horses genuinely employed to do a job of work today. The Shire Horse Society says only 250 foals are born each year which puts the breed firmly at risk of extinction. So why is the brewery so passionate about keeping its Shires, who looks after the animals and what are the advantages of delivering a horse-powered pint?Produced and presented by Vernon Harwood.

As 2025 comes to a close, I'm looking back on a remarkable year in travel where I explored some new places in some old countries. In this Year of Travel in Review 2025, I'm sharing a high-level overview of where I traveled during the year — from England's countryside and dramatic coastlines to iconic regions of France, with the Italian Dolomites, where I led my very first Wander Your Way Adventures small group tour, woven in between. This episode isn't a deep dive into each destination (those are coming!), but rather a big-picture look at how this intensive travel season shaped my perspective, my work and what's ahead. During a late-summer and fall travel window, I explored several of England's most beloved (and quietly spectacular) regions, including Oxfordshire, the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and the coastal town of Whitby in North Yorkshire. Each place offered a different pace and personality — and plenty of inspiration for future episodes. France was another highlight of 2025, with time spent in Normandy, the Loire Valley, and my favorite city, Paris — reinforcing why France remains such a cornerstone of European travel.And reminding me that I still have so much more of this fabulous country to explore). Finally, one of the most meaningful parts of this Year of Travel in Review 2025 centers on Italy — specifically the Dolomites — where I led and hosted the inaugural Wander Your Way Adventures small group tour. What an experience!Leading this first small group adventure was a defining moment for me and for my business — truly unforgettable. So tune in as I reflect on my Year of Travel in Review 2025, a season that left a lasting mark.Want to chat more about travel to Europe?Email me at Lynne@WanderYourWay.comIn this episode:0:45: Intro3:25: Oxfordshire England6:02: Peak District England7:40: Yorkshire Dales England8:51: East to Whitby England12:30: Back to the Peak District 14:18: Normandy France19:03: Loire Valley France21:41: Paris22:32: First Wander Your Way Adventures Small Group Tour31:31: Wander Your Way Adventures 2026 Tours35:49: Wrapping it upImportant links: Peak DistrictYorkshire Dales Normandy FranceLoire Valley FranceWander Your Way AdventuresWander Your WayWander Your Way Resources ★ Support this podcast ★

Through the grace of God, the power of His Spirit and the hard work of those who have laboured to make Christ known, the gospel has spead from one community to another all around the world. You and I are invited into the Kingdom of the King of Kings, to honour, love and serve the great King who has passed triumphant through the grave, and before whom all Creation will one day bow. This is our deepest joy and our highest destiny. How can we not love and honour Him with all our hearts, and for His sake surrender everything else – even though many all around us choose to bar their hearts against Him. Whether we are privileged to be part of a strong fellowship, or more of a lone voice in a sea of unbelief, here is a beautiful song I first heard in Oxfordshire, and that lifts our heart to seek and worship Him. Having been unable to track the composer down, the piece must remain for the time being ‘Cop con'. I would be grateful to hear from anyone who might have information about it. May this lovely song lift your hearts and keep you focused on the Lord Himself. Vocals - Megan Topper Violin - Francis Cummings Flute - Nicola Gerrard Cello - Jo Garcia Keys - Christiane von Albrecht Guitar - David Booth

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave reveals South Arcade and V.I.C as our Oxfordshire & Berkshire Acts of the Year, plus he catches up with Jamie Hyatt from bedd and gets festive with Christmassy tunes!Here's this week's track list: • Remorae - in the bleak midwinter Dream Phone - sh*te xmas Martha and the Fairy - Wait For December Jenny Mahler - Follow the Star Ailsa Scott - More than Me Rebecca Poole - Home For Christmas (feat. Denny Ilett) Anna Log - Yule Log Circle - Nova Radast Stala South Arcade - Drive Myself Home Andy Lavery - Ghosts of Christmas Past Claws Montaigne - The Night Before Christmas V.I.C - Wasteman Selina and the Howlin Dogs - Bluesy Kind of Christmas Maddie Ashman - Carol of the Bells bedd - Count the Days Rhirhi - Here For Christmas Moogieman - Saint Wenceslas Willie J Healey - Merry Christmas Nathan Major - Christmas Time Joe Carnall Jnr - Back Home For Christmas (feat. Ed Cosens) Peaness - Sad Season Sebastian Reynolds - One Year To Go The Boudleaux Bryants - Christmas in Prison • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger and Rabbi Yaakov Levitan are to be buried on Wednesday, the Chabad of Bondi has confirmed. Australian officials are investigating claims that the two gunmen took part in military-style training in the Philippines.Also on the programme: The BBC understands that the UK is set to rejoin the EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme, five years after leaving it as part of the post-Brexit deal with the European Union. Water voles have been spotted for the first time in almost two decades by conservationists in Oxfordshire. And, we speak to the Welsh couple who have defied odds of more than 24 trillion to one, and won the National Lottery for a second time.

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to Clover, a self-taught musician who combines indie-pop with elements of celtic folk. Plus, our connections series continues - where bands recommend bands - this time Lauren gets to know Beaver Fuel, and Alex finds out about Nicole Allan's incredible Open Mic at The Butler in Reading!Here's this week's track list: • Rhi'N'B - He's Just Bluffing White Label - Something About You Gigi Wilde - speak so much, say so little Jess Young - Guess I'll Pray Samuel Austin - Somewhere I Can't Hear It  Loxie - If I Had a God Leonard Maassen - Rainspace Martha St. Arthur - The Wheel Cole train - Nothing to Lose Natalie Gray - Little Secrets Girl Like That - Bad Boys In Bands Justin Peng - Come Closer Grace Angelique - Out Of This World Clover - Eurydice GIGSY - The Life of a Porcupine Alayna Rich - On Fleek Dubwiser - Come Forward Sloepark - The Sherpa Beaver Fuel - Sasha's Gnashers Naked Brunch - Stretching Out Nicole Allan - Madness of Money Ameliah Jayne - Numb Lisa Kahn - Fragments Scene It All - Late to the Party • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

The sounds of a bat detector converting bat echolocation calls into audible frequencies on a bat behaviour/nesting site survey in Oxfordshire.  Recorded by Giulia Biasibetti.

I speak to Jessica in Oxfordshire who has had a number of encounters including a brownie. Her story begins with meeting a handsome Otherworldly man, dressed completely in green in her local woods who she feels turned out to be Gwyn ap Nudd. It sent her on a journey to discover her ancestry as connected to one of the 'Families of the 'Old North'. The quest entirely transformed the way she lives her life. This is part one of two episodes. ⭐️ JOIN THE MODERN FAIRY SIGHTINGS COMMUNITY ⭐️ https://www.patreon.com/c/themodernfairysightingspodcast/membership If you're looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like-minded folks, access to the Discord chat channels, quiet meditation gatherings and meeting other members, join us at: https://www.patreon.com/c/themodernfairysightingspodcast/membership S U P P O R T If you'd prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee' and I'd be very grateful

Robin Ince and Brian Cox get all fired up, overcome their natural repulsion and come together for this stellar episode on nuclear fusion. They're joined by plasma physicist Yasmin Andrew, fusion scientist Howard Wilson and comedian Ria Lina to uncover the secrets of star-making here on our planet.Together the panel discovers how the sun fuses atoms to release energy and why misbehaving, jiggling plasma makes this tricky to recreate on Earth. They explore the competing technological approaches — from giant magnets to the world's biggest lasers — and find out that the hottest place in the solar system is, in fact, in Oxfordshire. Finally, they ask whether fusion could really provide an unlimited source of clean energy, or whether the technology will forever be “just 20 years away”.Producer: Melanie Brown Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem A BBC Studios Production

It's Black Friday and consumers are hunting for bargains. However, are Brits spending more and more money on goods that are getting worse and worse?Will Dunn joins Anoosh Chakelian to discuss his theory of "crapflation".Will also spent time this week in an enormous pile of trash, dumped by organised criminals in a field in Oxfordshire.SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:

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George Graham is Director and Head of Fund at South Yorkshire Pensions Authority. He has spent a long career in public service, culminating in the last 8 years at SYPA, and prior to that he spent his career in various finance roles at Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Chorley, Lancashire and LPP. He is Governor and Vice Chair of Barnsley College as well as Independent Chair of the Local Pension Board at Lincolnshire County Council. George will be retiring from his role as Head of Fund at SYPA at the end of the year, and this discussion was an opportunity to reflect on a career in which public service dominated, and against which a dramatically changing market backdrop cast a long - and positive - shadow. We track his early insights into the challenges of local government, and how his finance roles started to overlap with the investment function. This sight of the investment function led him to be an early mover in local government pooling - starting with the Lancashire and LPFA merger a decade ago - and he explains why the rationale is, for him, so clear cut as the demands of institutional investing have grown.We speak too about his commitment to local investing as well as to a sustainability agenda, which, as in many of his endeavours has been bold and ahead of its time. Finally we reflect on learnings from a long and varied career, about the development of a leadership style, about learning to go against a natural tendency to be more introverted and deliberately reach out to team members to support them. We end with a discussion of legacy, which in George's case will be a long and impactful one. Series 5 of 2025 is kindly sponsored by Diamond Hill. Diamond Hill invests on behalf of clients through a shared commitment to its valuation-driven investment principles, long-term perspective, capacity discipline and client alignment. An independent active asset manager with significant employee ownership, Diamond Hill's investment strategies include differentiated US and non-US equity, alternative long-short equity and fixed income.

In May 2015, 21-year-old Jed Allen committed an act so horrifying it would rock the quiet Oxfordshire town of Didcot to its core.For reasons known only to him, Allen brutally ended the lives of his mum, stepdad, and half-sister one fateful Saturday afternoon, before taking his own two days later.In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues, I explore one of Oxfordshire's most shocking cases. A story involving familicide, an obsession with a comic book antihero, and an unstable childhood that leaves us asking the age-old question: are people born evil, or are they moulded that way?Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive episodes and content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies! It's quick to sign up and you'll save 20% if you choose an annual membership. NOTE: Perks are only available to members of my 'Armchair Detectives' and 'Inner Circle' tiers.Follow me on social media:Facebook | British Murders with Stuart BluesInstagram | @britishmurdersJoin the private Facebook group:British Murders Podcast - Discussion GroupVisit my website:britishmurders.comDisclaimer:The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. You can find the sources for each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fourth and final bonus episode of Season 3 and our first ever LIVE episode of The Girlfriends! Recorded in front of a live audience from Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire, UK, Anna is joined by author Kate Summerscale to discuss her book, “The Peepshow” and the wider impact of the True Crime genre. If you’re affected by any of the themes in this show please reach out to NO MORE at https://www.nomore.org a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends: Jailhouse Lawyer is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/. You can listen to new episodes of The Girlfriends: Jailhouse Lawyer completely ad-free and 1 week early with an iHeart True Crime+ subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.