Podcasts about Stourbridge

Reflecting on a 4-0 win over Stourbridge and Derby County Womens' season as a whole.

Dave Fletcher chats to Kate Oakley who scored her first goal in the 2-1 defeat to Hull. Their final game is away to Stourbridge on Sunday 27th April.

We chat with Ed from Roots Allotments about his lived experience of developing food-growing communities.  We are members of Roots Allotment site in Stourbridge and it's been a privilege to see that community develop.  We talk about how you can develop a food-growing community, the challenges that you might face and how wonderful it is to share knowledge and experiences with your fellow growers.The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us!Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356

George Parker of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster Following the inauguration of Donald Trump George is joined by Sir Simon Fraser, the former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office and Chair of the Foreign Affairs think tank Chatham House, and Michael Gove, the former Conservative cabinet minister and now editor of the Spectator. They discuss the impact of the Trump on international politics.As Rachel Reeves visits Davos for the World Economic Forum, George discusses the Chancellor's efforts to win business confidence with the director general of the CBI, Rain Newton-Smith, and the Head of Bloomberg Economics, Stephanie Flanders. The teenager who murdered 3 young girls in Southport was sentenced this week. The question for many is what - if anything - can be done to stop this kind of tragedy happening in future? George discusses this with former Labour MP John Woodcock, who is now the crossbench peer Lord Walney. He is also the government's independent adviser on political violence and disruptionFollowing the temporary closure of Strangers' Bar in Parliament over an alleged spiking incident, George is joined by Francis Elliott, the Editor of the House Magazine, and Cat Eccles, the newly elected Labour MP for Stourbridge, to discuss the drinking culture at Westminster.

It's the one you've all been waiting for! That's right! It's the Going-to-the-cinema-to-see-wicked-but-also-going-to-see-a-non-league-football-derby- episode!!!!!This week we have thrusted the two worlds this very podcast is all about, together! Rob and James go and see the hotly anticipated new release of the film version of worldwide hit musical “Wicked” while Jack takes us along to one of the best non league football derbies in the country, Stourbridge v Halesowen Town!Rob gets some content from his young cinema goers who attended with him, Jack gets an exclusive explanation about Halesowen Town's rather unusual nickname from a local legend and Jimbo gives us his in depth review of Wicked!Who's seen Wicked? Who loves Non-League football? Two questions that have never been so close together in a sentence before. Up the Stage Door Athletic!!!Stay in touch on all the socials @stagedoorathleticHosts: Jack Loxton & Rob Shaw CameronProducer: James CourtEdited by: Rob Shaw Cameron@jackloxton1 @robshawcameron@thecourtofjames Stage Door Athletic is a [NON]FICTION PEOPLE Podcast© [NON]FICTION PEOPLE LtdPRS Licence Reference: LE-0031956Main Title (The Wizard of Oz) & We're Off To See The Wizard - The Wizard of Oz ℗ 2015 This compilation WaterTower Music as licensee for Turner Entertainment Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come and test your music brain, Helen in Stourbridge and Alan in Solihul did just that!

The latest from Derby County Women following their league win against Stourbridge.

A few weeks ago Jamie and Paul were DJing at Cup in Stourbridge. A fairly new coffee shop, hangout, casual eatery, and nightlife spot near Birmingham. Amazing food, drinks, and vibe.... They hit the record button! It's not the cleanest set they've done but it was good fun, so we thought we'd share it. And it was such a great vibe that we'll be doing a little pre-christmas takeover at Cup in Stourbridge on Saturday 14th December. But in the meantime, enjoy this 3.5-hour banger! Find out more about Cup and their evening collaboration with Low & Slow at https://www.instagram.com/cupcoffeeshop/ and https://www.instagram.com/slow_cup_bbq/  

We return to 3 floors of absolute terror at Stourbridge Scare Maze, back for the 2024 season.   Follow Stourbridge Scare Maze Instagram: @stourbridgescaremaze Facebook: /Stourbridge Scare Maze ...................................................................................................................... VISIT THEIR WEBSITE HERE: https://www.stourbridgescaremaze.co.uk/ ......................................................................................................................   Visit our website here: https://www.scaretrack.co.uk/ Watch our latest ScareCam vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/@ScareTrack     Social Media Facebook.com/ScareTrack Instagram- @scaretrack X- @scaretrack Snapchat- scaretrack   Check out the Haunted Attraction Network here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/   *Logo/Photo property of STOURBRIDGE SCARE MAZE

In this latest episode of The Food Talk Show, host Ollie Lloyd welcomes Ed Morrison, the CEO of Roots Allotment. This membership-based business aims to empower communities across the UK to grow their food and become part of a vibrant local community. From the germ of an idea during lockdown, the company is pursuing a bold vision for sustainable self-reliance. Ed Morrison's journey with Roots Allotment began serendipitously during a pre-lockdown gardening talk in Lyme Regis, where he encountered no-dig gardening pioneer Charles Dowding. This meeting ignited Morrison's interest in sustainable food cultivation, leading him to propose a market garden on unloved land in his grandmother's garden. Roots Allotment is not just about growing vegetables; it's about fostering community and inclusivity. With nine sites across England, in places like Bristol, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield, Bath, Stourbridge, Chelmsford and Croydon, each allotment buzzes with human and insect life. Morrison's ambition is to develop a network of over 100 sites with over 100,000 people growing their own food within a decade. With every location fostering a sense of community,, this vision has the potential to impact more than just the way some people eat. Converting land into allotments isn't without its challenges, from sorting members' seeds into tiny packets to accessing quality compost. However, Morrison highlights that one of the most pressing issues is finding suitable land amid the competition from housing developers and other edge-of-town developers.  If all this sparks a desire to have a Roots Allotment near you, visit their website and complete an application form - apparently, all it takes is 300 signatures from friends to influence where their next site is!    Edited by Stella Gent

For four hundred years, Stourbridge in the West Midlands was at the heart of Britain's glass making industry. The local landscape was dotted with distinctive brick built cones, or chimneys, where the glass was made. The local singer and songwriter Dan Whitehouse made an album called “Voices From The Cones” based on recordings of the memories of glass workers. In this extraordinary episode he takes us to a former glass works - now a college teaching craft skills to neurodivergent students - and sings the songs inspired by this fascinating industry. And Matthew gets to try his hand at glass blowing!---We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...Become a member and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfootOr just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfootSign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.comFollow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot---Find out more about Dan at https://www.dan-whitehouse.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nottingham Forest Women manager Carly Davies returns to the show to discuss her team's dominant start to the season as they win five games out of five, including Sunday's 9-0 win against Stourbridge. Next up at the City Ground is the visit of Burnley, one of their biggest rivals for promotion the Women's Championship this season. #nffc

The tranquillity of Norton Road in Stourbridge was abruptly disrupted on the morning of March 30, 2017, by a loud crash. Residents peered out of their windows to find a Land Rover had collided with a stone wall. From the wreckage, a man emerged, covered in blood—though none of it was his own.SPONSORS -Mochi Health: If you're on a journey to lose weight, it's time to take a holistic approach with Mochi Health. Use the code “MORBIDOLOGY” to get $40 off at: https://joinmochi.com/Destination Unknown: Forget about rushing to your destination—this game turns any drive into a spontaneous adventure. Order at: https://destinationunknowngame.com/SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-the-podcast-271-tracey-pierce-wilkinson/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyAudio Credit:Epidemic SoundEvening of Chaos - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Empty Reflections - ErikMMusic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgq4SPKHlyIA Mothers Sacrifice - OurMusicBox - https://ourmusicbox.com/Dark Tranquility - Anno Domini Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mBav72AkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

A new MP3 sermon from Dr David C. Mackereth is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Gospel preached in Stourbridge, 23rd July. Subtitle: Open Air Gospel Speaker: Dr. David Mackereth Broadcaster: Dr David C. Mackereth Event: Special Meeting Date: 7/23/2024 Length: 28 min.

Which John has had the biggest impact on the world to date? Producer Will returns after back to back holidays to preview this week ‘s quiz - Mugs, Meetings and John Malkovich – with Statman Matt. They also address – well create – a rumour about why Bush has been feeling a bit under the weather. To play Guestimators every week, go to guestimators.com. And if you're enjoying the show, give us a rating and review, we can't promise it will help you score more points on the quiz, but it will make you feel fuzzy inside. For our merch - go to guestimators.store Email us on hello@guestimators.com Voicenotes to 07457404279 And follow our socials: Twitter/X Instagram  YouTube TikTok Hosts - Andy Bush & Matt Cutler Producer - Will Nichols Music - Adam Harrison Design - Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dropping your phone into a canal might sound like a nightmare, but for me, it's just another day in the world of canal boating.In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of Episode 3, Series 5 of Canal Boat Diaries as I recount the challenges of navigating the famously narrow Gosty Hill Tunnel, and give you a peek into the editing room where blurring out graffiti and adding subtle touches to scenes are all part of the job.Plus, I talk about the joy of connecting with family and the unwavering support from fellow boaters that make these journeys possible.Robbie Cumming's Canal Boat Podcast is produced and managed by Urban Podcasts.

En football, la finale de la Ligue des champions a lieu ce samedi 1er juin entre le Borussia Dortmund et le Real Madrid. À bientôt 21 ans, Jude Bellingham, milieu de terrain anglais, devenu l'un des meilleurs joueurs du monde, fait les beaux jours du Real après trois saisons passées sous le maillot de Dortmund. Après avoir grandi loin de son pays, il espère bien briller devant son public lors du match le plus important de sa jeune carrière. De notre envoyé spécial à Londres,Arjohn est un fan de Manchester United depuis toujours. Malheureusement pour lui, les Red Devils ont été éliminés depuis longtemps de la Ligue des champions. Mais il attend avec impatience cette finale. Pour lui, Jude Bellingham va crever l'écran : « Il est spécial. Il est en train de devenir une superstar. Il fait tout très bien. Je pense que c'est un mec super et que tout le monde l'aime ! »Effectivement, dans les rues de Londres, difficile de lui trouver des contradicteurs. James est un supporter d'Arsenal : « C'est le "Golden Boy" ! C'est comme le messie pour nous. Il n'y a pas meilleur joueur que lui aujourd'hui dans le pays. Il a aussi ce petit côté star, parce que nous les Anglais, on n'est pas si cools ! On n'a pas eu un Zinédine Zidane comme vous. "Zizou" et son talent. Bellingham va devenir ce gars. Ça va devenir notre Zizou ! »Zidane, l'une des idoles du jeune AnglaisÀ son arrivée au Real Madrid, il a d'ailleurs pris le numéro 5, comme le champion du monde français à son époque. À 20 ans, en tout cas, Bellingham est à Londres pour y disputer la finale de la Ligue des champions devant son public. Et il l'admet, ça sera forcément particulier : « Oui, c'est un conte de fées, de revenir à la maison en Angleterre. Il y a plusieurs raisons qui vont faire que ce sera beaucoup d'émotions pour moi. Je suis très heureux d'être ici. »Cette finale est un drôle de signe du destin pour ce phénomène de précocité né en 2003, à Stourbridge, dans la banlieue de Birmingham, et qui a débuté à 16 ans en D2 anglaise, avant de vite s'expatrier à Dortmund, l'autre finaliste. Laissant les fans du Royaume sur leur faim, comme l'explique Bruno Constant, spécialiste du foot anglais : « C'est vrai qu'il y avait un regret. Comme c'était quand même un crack annoncé, on se demandait qui était ce gamin. Le fait qu'on est ce gamin comme ça qui boude un peu les cadors de Premier League pour aller dans un club étranger, ça a surpris. »En Allemagne, Bellingham, a très vite grandiEn trois saisons, il est devenu l'un des joueurs les plus prometteurs de sa génération. Avant donc d'atterrir au Real l'été dernier et de continuer à impressionner : « Il est rentré dans cette équipe sans aucune appréhension. Il a 20 ans, il joue comme un mec de 30 ans, poursuit Bruno Constant. Il s'exprime comme un mec de 30 ans. Il a des statistiques hallucinantes. On se dit : "mais c'est qui ce martien quoi ?" C'est hallucinant. » Déjà sacré meilleur joueur du championnat espagnol cette saison, le jeune Anglais est même cité comme un prétendant au Ballon d'or. Mais il préfère ne pas trop se projeter pour l'instant : « Franchement, je n'y pense pas trop... Ce n'est que ma première finale de Ligue des champions. Je suis davantage concentré sur le fait de gagner des trophées avec mon équipe... C'est mon objectif pour l'instant... »En remportant cette Ligue des champions face à son ancien club, Jude Bellingham confirmerait encore plus son ascension. Il pourra ensuite se tourner vers l'Euro avec l'équipe d'Angleterre qui sera là encore favorite. Avec 29 sélections, il en est déjà l'un des cadres.À lire aussiLigue des champions: Sancho-Bellingham, duel anglais au cœur de la finale Dortmund-Real Madrid

En football, la finale de la Ligue des champions a lieu ce samedi 1er juin entre le Borussia Dortmund et le Real Madrid. À bientôt 21 ans, Jude Bellingham, milieu de terrain anglais, devenu l'un des meilleurs joueurs du monde, fait les beaux jours du Real après trois saisons passées sous le maillot de Dortmund. Après avoir grandi loin de son pays, il espère bien briller devant son public lors du match le plus important de sa jeune carrière. De notre envoyé spécial à Londres,Arjohn est un fan de Manchester United depuis toujours. Malheureusement pour lui, les Red Devils ont été éliminés depuis longtemps de la Ligue des champions. Mais il attend avec impatience cette finale. Pour lui, Jude Bellingham va crever l'écran : « Il est spécial. Il est en train de devenir une superstar. Il fait tout très bien. Je pense que c'est un mec super et que tout le monde l'aime ! »Effectivement, dans les rues de Londres, difficile de lui trouver des contradicteurs. James est un supporter d'Arsenal : « C'est le "Golden Boy" ! C'est comme le messie pour nous. Il n'y a pas meilleur joueur que lui aujourd'hui dans le pays. Il a aussi ce petit côté star, parce que nous les Anglais, on n'est pas si cools ! On n'a pas eu un Zinédine Zidane comme vous. "Zizou" et son talent. Bellingham va devenir ce gars. Ça va devenir notre Zizou ! »Zidane, l'une des idoles du jeune AnglaisÀ son arrivée au Real Madrid, il a d'ailleurs pris le numéro 5, comme le champion du monde français à son époque. À 20 ans, en tout cas, Bellingham est à Londres pour y disputer la finale de la Ligue des champions devant son public. Et il l'admet, ça sera forcément particulier : « Oui, c'est un conte de fées, de revenir à la maison en Angleterre. Il y a plusieurs raisons qui vont faire que ce sera beaucoup d'émotions pour moi. Je suis très heureux d'être ici. »Cette finale est un drôle de signe du destin pour ce phénomène de précocité né en 2003, à Stourbridge, dans la banlieue de Birmingham, et qui a débuté à 16 ans en D2 anglaise, avant de vite s'expatrier à Dortmund, l'autre finaliste. Laissant les fans du Royaume sur leur faim, comme l'explique Bruno Constant, spécialiste du foot anglais : « C'est vrai qu'il y avait un regret. Comme c'était quand même un crack annoncé, on se demandait qui était ce gamin. Le fait qu'on est ce gamin comme ça qui boude un peu les cadors de Premier League pour aller dans un club étranger, ça a surpris. »En Allemagne, Bellingham, a très vite grandiEn trois saisons, il est devenu l'un des joueurs les plus prometteurs de sa génération. Avant donc d'atterrir au Real l'été dernier et de continuer à impressionner : « Il est rentré dans cette équipe sans aucune appréhension. Il a 20 ans, il joue comme un mec de 30 ans, poursuit Bruno Constant. Il s'exprime comme un mec de 30 ans. Il a des statistiques hallucinantes. On se dit : "mais c'est qui ce martien quoi ?" C'est hallucinant. » Déjà sacré meilleur joueur du championnat espagnol cette saison, le jeune Anglais est même cité comme un prétendant au Ballon d'or. Mais il préfère ne pas trop se projeter pour l'instant : « Franchement, je n'y pense pas trop... Ce n'est que ma première finale de Ligue des champions. Je suis davantage concentré sur le fait de gagner des trophées avec mon équipe... C'est mon objectif pour l'instant... »En remportant cette Ligue des champions face à son ancien club, Jude Bellingham confirmerait encore plus son ascension. Il pourra ensuite se tourner vers l'Euro avec l'équipe d'Angleterre qui sera là encore favorite. Avec 29 sélections, il en est déjà l'un des cadres.À lire aussiLigue des champions: Sancho-Bellingham, duel anglais au cœur de la finale Dortmund-Real Madrid

Recorded for release W/C 22nd April This week Akash Heer chats about his roll in Life of Pi at the Wolverhampton Grand, we find out about May Day Madness from Codsall Dramatic Society, we have Music from Dan Whitehouse ahead of his Stourbridge gig in Katie's Secret Garden, Rod Bissett tells us about the latest show from the Grange Players and Aaron Twitchen reveals he is now a serious Author.

Season 4, Episode 5 - We're fortunate to have some really great stories of entrepreneurialism here in the Poconos. We're just a couple hours from New York and Philly and attract some top talent to our communities including within two business incubators, one at East Stroudsburg University (future podcast episode) and the other, at the Stourbridge Project in Honesdale. In ten years, the business incubator has taken off, fertile soil for tech entrepreneurs of all kinds! Listen to discussions with George Boudman who spearheads the Stourbridge Project's initiatives, and tenant, Jason Deron of Flyleaf Print. The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it's the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

1976, när Brian Tatler var 16, bildade han heavy metal-bandet Diamond Head hemma i Stourbridge. De förutspåddes en lika ljus framtid som de andra grupperna i The New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Diamond Head tryckte upp sitt debutalbum själva och sålde det via en annons i musiktidningen Sounds. När de lyckades sälja ett ex till någon i Los Angeles blev de överlyckliga. "We thought: WE'VE GOT A FAN IN AMERICA! But we didn't think that he had a very American sounding name: Lars Ulrich."Den unge Lars Ulrich blev så förtjust i Diamond Head att han reste till England för att se dem live. Brian Tatler lät honom bo på en madrass i sitt pojkrum. Sedan åkte Lars hem till Kalifornien och bildade Metallica. För Diamond Head gick det inte lika bra. Sångaren Sean Harris krävde att hans mamma och hennes pojkvän skulle vara bandets managers, trots att de inte visste mycket om musikbranschen. De missade många chanser på grund av det men de första två albumen "Lightning to the nations" och "Borrowed time" anses vara klassiker – och den monumentala "Am I evil" kom på 26:e plats när Rolling Stone listade de 100 bästa heavy metal-låtarna någonsin. Diamond Head splittrades 1985 och har sedan dess återförenats flera gånger av Brian Tatler som är den ende originalmedlemmen. Hemma hos mig pratar han om sin långa och mödosamma karriär, om hur mycket hjälp han fått av Metallica som tolkat inte mindre än fyra Diamond Head-låtar och om sitt nuvarande jobb som gitarrist i Saxon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newcastle's outgoing Sporting Director Dan Ashworth has left a hole at the centre of his metaphorical wheel. Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin mangle ananalogies aplenty as they try to shed some light on the current state of affairs in the executive lounge.No association football for us until Sunday, when The LassesTM head to Stourbridge. The formbook says three points for the Mags in that one but it's not so clear for Stamford Bridge on Monday night. The fortunes of two fullbacks, both Chelsea Academy products, come into focus ahead of that game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newcastle's outgoing Sporting Director Dan Ashworth has left a hole at the centre of his metaphorical wheel. Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin mangle ananalogies aplenty as they try to shed some light on the current state of affairs in the executive lounge. No association football for us until Sunday, when The LassesTM head to Stourbridge. The formbook says three points for the Mags in that one but it's not so clear for Stamford Bridge on Monday night. The fortunes of two fullbacks, both Chelsea Academy products, come into focus ahead of that game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the boys travel to sunny Stourbridge, UK, as they try for the first time, Green Duck Brewery. In the Hop Topic, we have a riveting update on Tsingtao's hotly anticipated UK distribution negotiations.... the wait it over, they've reached an agreement!Be sure to follow Green Duck Beer Co

The Ewes bounced back from their FA Cup exit with a 2-0 win over Stourbridge.Hear from assistant manager Mark Russell and defender Sara Jackson.

Recorded for release W/C 22nd Jan 24 This week Ivano Turco chats about being Jamie in Everybodys talking about Jamie at the Wolverhampton Grand, and it's the same venue for Richard Meek who lets us know about his role as Brad in The Rocky Horror show, Laura Hamilton from A Place inthe Sun talks Holidays, Sebbie Hall lets us know about the Kindness being shared following the bucket collections at the Grand's Panto, Rainbow Panto let us know about their latest show and we cha with comedian Josh Jones about his 'Gobsmacked' tour stopping off in Stourbridge.

ScareTrack-  Stourbridge Scare Maze / On-location Review Episode 2023    We experience the 12'000 square foot attraction, Stourbridge Scare Maze. A 3 story attraction with scares around every corner.   Follow Stourbridge Scare Maze Instagram: @stourbridgescaremaze Facebook: /Stourbridge Scare Maze ...................................................................................................................... VISIT THEIR WEBSITE HERE: https://www.stourbridgescaremaze.co.uk/ ......................................................................................................................   Visit our website here: https://www.scaretrack.co.uk/ Watch our latest ScareCam vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/@ScareTrack ScareTrack merchandise can be found here:  https://fleshnmetal.com/scaretrack?limit=25     Social Media Facebook.com/ScareTrack Instagram- @scaretrack Twitter- @scaretrack Snapchat- scaretrack   Check out the Haunted Attraction Network here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/   *Logo/Photo property of STOURBRIDGE SCARE MAZE

Wolves return to Premier League action following an international break which saw Stourbridge boy Jude Bellingham run the show for England. The lads discuss the inaugural Wolves Content Creators' Cup, the draw against the Villa and the upcoming game away to Bournemouth. Baylis gets his quiz book out... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a deeply moving episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast as we welcome Jen Bradley from Discover U, a remarkable registered charity nestled in Wollaston and Stourbridge town centre. Discover U is on a mission to transform the lives of adults (16+) with learning difficulties who have encountered daunting employment barriers.In this conversation, Jen sheds light on Discover U's inspiring work, centered on providing invaluable work-related experiences to adults with additional needs and those facing similar challenges due to physical disabilities. Their day opportunities encompass diverse areas, including empowering workshops, a welcoming retail store, a cozy tea room, and an advanced I.T. and Media suite.Discover U's vision is to build a compassionate and inclusive society where adults with learning difficulties can lead lives filled with dignity, independence, and meaningful connections. Their commitment to tailored programs and support services nurtures individual strengths, fosters personal growth, and enhances overall well-being.Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, Discover U strives to dismantle barriers and promote understanding, ultimately working towards a world where every individual's potential is recognized and celebrated, leaving no one behind.Join us in this episode to discover how Discover U is making a difference and empowering those often overlooked in our society. #DiscoverU #Empowerment #Inclusion #LearningDifficulties #BlackCountryBlokes #Advocacy #CommunityEngagement #NoOneLeftBehindSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Joao Gomes has been speaking about Gary O'Neil's training methods and how the group are adapting this season whilst we hear all about Wolves Women's dominant local derby win over Stourbridge. We also hear from Academy coach Richard Walker after the U17's cup victory in South Korea. Wolves Express is the official quick-fire podcast keeping you right up to date with all the latest from Molineux. Follow the podcast now wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure you never miss an episode. Find the latest Wolves news at wolves.co.uk. Wolves Express is brought to you by My Diesel Claim. If you owned or leased any diesel vehicle between 2009 and 2020, you can check your eligibility instantly and sign up at https://bit.ly/mydieselclaimpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Art and technology share a symbiotic grace in the glass spacecraft, rockets, and scientific apparatus of Rik Allen. Most of his work is made primarily of glass and metal, which expresses a paradoxical symbiosis. The relationship between the rigid strength of metal with the inherent fragility of glass creates an alluring tension. While many of his pieces reference his curiosity about science, they also convey humor, simple narratives, and a lightheartedness that is embodied in much of science fiction's antiquated vision of the future. The theme of “futuristic antiquity” reflects Allen's interest in the literary fictional worlds of Jules Vern, H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clark, and Isaac Asimov and their influence on the scientific community. His sculpture is also inspired by the accounts of early scientific pioneers of the 19 and 20th centuries, such as Nicola Tesla, Robert Goddard, Wernher von Braun, and other great scientific minds. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Allen earned a BA in Anthropology from Franklin Pierce University, New Hampshire. His earliest and formative glass studio experiences and education came as a studio assistant in Providence, working with a number of wonderful artists to include Daniel Clayman, James Watkins, and Michael Scheiner. Allen relocated to Washington in 1994, where he joined the William Morris team at the Pilchuck Glass School for 13 years, specializing in engraving, cutting, and finishing glass sculpture. Allen has had numerous solo exhibitions of his sculptures throughout the country, including at the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, the Museum of Northwest Art, Traver Gallery, Blue Rain Gallery, Schantz Gallery, and Duncan McClellan Gallery. His sculptures have been acquired for a number of public and private collections, including Glass Museum in Tacoma, Imagine Museum, Toyoma Institute of Glass, Blue Origin, Boeing, Amazon and SpaceX. In 2016, his work appeared in a feature cover story published by American Craft magazine and in 2018, he was awarded “Grand Artist of the future” by Imagine Museum. In 2005, Allen established a glass and sculpture studio with his wife, artist Shelley Muzylowski Allen at their property in Skagit County, Washington. In addition to being artists, the couple has taught internationally at the Toyama Institute of Glass in Toyama, Japan, and the International Glass Festival in Stourbridge, England. They have also taught nationally, including the Penland School of Craft, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and at Pilchuck Glass School. A lifelong Star Trek devotee – whose earliest memories of creation involved making scotch tape and cardboard phasers and communicators – Allen was contacted by Eugene (Rod) Roddenberry, son of Star Trekcreator Gene Roddenberry and current spokesman for Trekkies everywhere. Intrigued by Allen's work after seeing a piece one of his friends owned, Roddenberry commissioned a sculpture of the original series' Starship Enterprise. The sculpture was to reflect the basic design of the original Enterprise, but also incorporate Allen's personality into a sculpture that was of his own original design and overall interpretation. Allen, in collaboration with wife Shelley, has created and will install two large public sculptures, Sticken (the Orchard Octopus) in September, and Heronious One in November in Bellevue, Washington. He will have an exhibition of new work in spring 2024 at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and will collaborate with Dave Walters this fall.   

Ultra-Processed Food makes up more than 50% of all calories consumed in the UK - but UPFs are being linked with obesity and disease, and there are calls for tougher regulations. In this programme, Sheila Dillon meets the Conservative MP for Stourbridge, Suzanne Webb, who says current government guidelines about healthy eating do not go far enough. She says regulators need to stop focussing on individual ingredients, and should focus on health outcomes. The term Ultra-Processed Food, or UPF, was coined more than a decade ago to describe foods that are highly processed, contain many ingredients that are not found in ordinary kitchens and are often wrapped in plastic. They are most supermarket cereals, bread, ready-meals, ice-cream, fruit yoghurts and desserts. Diets high in these foods are being associated with several illnesses including obesity, cancer, depression and heart disease. Several countries are now advising consumers to limit their consumption of UPF, but in the UK there are no plans to change advice. Last week, the Government's scientific advisors on nutrition published a statement on (ultra-) processed foods and health, concluding that although research consistently associates increased consumption of UPFs with ill-health, there are uncertainties around the quality of the evidence available. The Government says it is already taking action to limit the consumption of foods that are high in salt, sugar and fat, which will include many UPFs. So it seems better research is needed - but as Sheila Dillon hears, researching in this area is painstakingly complex. Presented by Sheila Dillon Produced in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

Can Carli in Bradford & Anna in Stourbridge set their sights on 65?

British born artist, Joanna Manousis creates sculptural objects and installations in glass and mixed media, manipulating materials through a multi-disciplinary process that includes bronze casting, enamels, and even taxidermy. With a hands-on studio practice spanning 17 years, she strives to transform cast glass surfaces into reflective, three-dimensional mirrors, shifting the viewers' perspective and bringing new experiential possibilities. Wrote Eve Kahn in a 2018 Todd Merrill exhibition catalog: “Joanna Manousis mines her life experiences while exploring broader themes—materialism, memory, domesticity, vanity, iridescence—in acclaimed sculptures that mingle glass with wheat husks and taxidermied birds. Viewers may find themselves reflecting on the transience of existence while seeing themselves literally and metaphorically mirrored in her works.” An only child raised by her mother, growing up Manousis loved drawing and painting. During early meditations with mirrors, she had the initial experience of being somehow detached from her body – a phenomenon whereby her spirit seemed disconnected from her visual appearance. In college, Manousis set out to become a painter, but the canvas plane gave her artist's block. She enrolled at Wolverhampton University for a bachelor of fine art-glass degree, and during a year abroad studied neon and glass casting and blowing at Alfred University in western New York. In 2008, she earned her MFA at Alfred, and by then had met her future husband, the Maine-born glass artist Zac Weinberg.  Now a working mom of two, Manousis travels the world to teach, exhibit, and make artworks, while winning awards and grants. Her work has been recognized with nominations for the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award and a Bombay Sapphire Award Nomination for ‘Excellence in Glass' as well as the Margaret M. Mead Award and the Hans Godo Frabel Award. She has received support from internationally recognized residency programs including the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio; the Museum of Arts and Design, New York; the Corning Museum of Glass, New York; and Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France. Her work has been exhibited at Design Miami and Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland; FOG Art + Design, San Francisco; the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Ebeltoft, Denmark; and the British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge, England. The artist has worked, studied and taught in Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. Manousis states: “My work is born out of a sustained exploration of human nature and the conflicts that exist between our inner reality and the world we occupy. I often emphasize decadence and grandiosity to illuminate the superfluous nature of accumulated luxury when faced with our own impermanence. I am also interested in engaging the viewer's gaze, drawing the participant into a state of reflection, literally and philosophically, about the essence of human existence and ideas related to growth, emotionality, aspiration and mortality.” She continues: “Glass is my chosen medium, and I am drawn to its contrasting qualities–transparent yet solid, it simultaneously reveals yet barricades. In recent works I use cast glass as a lens to magnify residual formations of objects within. On occasion these negative spaces are mirrored, enlivening static surfaces in my pursuit to reflect the viewer and the environment that the work inhabits. Incorporating the audience's gaze, whether it is distorted or clear, centralizes the viewer within the work itself, facilitating a stronger connection between observer and object.” ToYG podcast caught up with Manousis just prior to two US workshops: Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, North Carolina, July 2 – 14 and The Corning Museum of Glass, July 31 – August 6. In addition to her core-cast pieces with internal spaces, she continues her PhD testing, along with a new venture in customizable wall installations made with graphite molding techniques that she and husband Weinberg create together in their company Manberg Projects. Manousis' PhD research focuses on three-dimensional mirrors within cast glass resulting in work that deals with reflection, both physically and metaphorically. The artist has also recently started making jewelry – small scale pieces that are more accessible and used to adorn. Check out this new work on Instagram @jomanousis. Her sculptural practice can be found @joanna.manousis.  

Eieren schilderen, paasbrood naar binnen werken tijdens de brunch of het bezoeken van de woonboulevard. Zo ziet het gemiddelde Paasweekend van de Nederlander eruit. Maar een echte groundhopper gaat deze dagen vincken. Engeland is bij uitstek de ideale bestemming voor een goede trip. Van Goede Vrijdag tot en met Tweede Paasdag is het namelijk mogelijk om voetbal te zien. Veel voetbal. Vanuit Bathgate laat Joris van de Wier weten hoe zijn weekend er deze keer uit zag. En als gast schuift vanaf Mars GJ Arendshorst aan. Hij ging samen met Joris anderhalve week geleden op pad. Zo passeren niet alleen Leeds, Burnley en Bradford de revue, maar ook clubs als Crewe, Gresford Athletic en Stourbridge. En er werd zelfs een uitstapje gemaakt richting rugby. En hoe plan je nou eigenlijk zo'n weekend? Waar moet je rekening mee houden en hoe zit het met kaarten? Vragen, tips of suggesties over onze podcasts zijn altijd welkom: ⁠podcast@staantribune.nl⁠.

A perfect pick for a Dig Me Out episode, Fretblanket never seemed to get the mainstream attention the way their peers did. Formed in Stourbridge, England when the members were still in high school, the band caught the attention of Polygram Records in ‘93 and signed a deal before singer/guitarist Will Copley had graduated. A year later, Junkfuel was released with the single “Twisted” gaining a modest amount of airplay on U.S. alternative and college rock stations. Guitarist Clive Powell wrote most of the guitar-rich songs which fit in alongside artists like Sugar, The Doughboys, The Wedding Present and Ride while Copley's grungy vocals earned comparisons to Kurt Cobain. Though they were very much of the time, the biggest touring exposure they had was opening for Oingo Boingo, a sad mismatch that likely didn't earn the band any new fans. In 1997, they released Home Truths From Abroad which leaned more into the Brit rock side of things than the grungier side and caused a minor MTV buzz with their video for “Into the Ocean.” Songs for a third album were recorded in Michigan with Tim Patalan (Sponge, Watershed) but shelved after it was apparent there was no longer label interest and the members went their separate ways. On March 30, 2023, that long lost album, The Distance In Between, was released as a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fretblanket signing a record deal.   Songs in this Episode: Intro - Twisted from Junkfuel 13:06 - Digging Your Scene from The Distance In Between Outro - Into The Ocean from Home Truths From Abroad   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.  

March, 2017. What began as a normal day in Stourbridge, England would soon take a disturbing turn. Emergency services were dispatched to a house on Greyhound Lane, where they would find a horrifying scene. They needed to stop a violent and dangerous offender, and quickly. Sources

In today's episode, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Hilary Sims. We discuss anxiety and the biggest impacts of COVID and anxiety: isolation and low self-esteem. We talk about how to address these and what parents can do to help their children. Hilary and I talk about a lot of issues and ideas - be sure to tune in to hear more! I also have a couple of bonus resources. We mentioned using emotions cards or emotion wheels to open up communication channels and build emotional literacy. You can access this resource HERE (https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/emotioncardsbodyoutlines/). We also talked about journaling to highlight the successes we have had everyday, but also the opportunity to reflect on mistakes we have made and how we can do things a little better tomorrow. I mentioned a journal worksheet that I often give clients, which you can also access HERE (https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/successjournal/). About Hilary: Hilary Sims of Life Balance Counselling helps people from aged 12 and upwards to live a more fulfilling life by learning how to deal with their mental health issues in a different way. Hilary is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society (NCS) based in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Hilary has a Diploma in both Therapeutic Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a certificate in Counselling Children and Young People. She offers Humanistic Person Centered Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Solution Focused Therapy (SFT). Hilary offers face to face, video or telephone sessions. hilary@lifebalancecounselling.net www.lifebalancecounselling.net

Elizabeth Griffiths is a mixed media artist using hand embroidery, lino print-making, inks and watercolours to explore a range of themes. She shares the uplifting experience (and challenge!) of using hand embroidery as a competitor in Sky TV Portrait Artist Of The Year. We dive behind the scenes! Who was her portrait subject? How was it organised? What was it like trying to compete using hand embroidery against 'paper & paint' artists? This was just one of a number of events that have made 2022 a rollercoaster of a year for Elizabeth, and we chat about how these events have affected her art and creativity. Susan Weeks chats with Elizabeth Griffiths about: Exploring mixed-media - lino prints, inks, watercolours - with hand embroidery The excitement of taking part in Sky Portrait Artist Of The Year How to use embroidery in a time limited, live, portrait competition Keeping true to her style Using mixed media to trigger embroidery Why Elizabeth put away her needles & thead for a while Do silk paints go off, we wondered? Evolving our art as we also evolve Using our art to cope with stress Having her 1st solo exhibition When everything happens at once... and so much more! For this episode... View Links, information & Examples of Elizabeth's work at https://stitcherystories.com/elizabethgriffiths Look: https://www.instagram.com/lizgstitches Sky Portrait Artist Of The Year Competition 2022 https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/3e1cfda1-28a9-42f2-be75-220b7e8863ca/portrait-artist-of-the-year/episodes/season-9/episode-4 General Office - Gallery in Stourbridge, UK https://generaloffice.co.uk/   Oh and for a laugh... Sue mentioned that her portrait drawing attempts were like those of internet star 'Pet Portraits By Hercule' Here is a BBC article about Hercule... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-58309087 Instagram: @portraitsbyhercule   To support this embroidery & textile art podcast: You can 'Buy Sue A Coffee' here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sueweekspodcast   Follow Susan Weeks for course creation and online marketing stuff https://virtualityworks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheMissingTraining https://www.instagram.com/susan.l.weeks   Sign up for information on Sue's 'How To Create An Online Course' which is specifically created for textile artists and other crafty business owners. Course Creation Quick Start Guide. https://virtualityworks.com/how-do-you-create-a-course-quick-start/   Other Episodes You Might Like: Justine Warner: Textile art landscapes from a surprising source https://stitcherystories.com/justinewarner/ Sorrell Kerrison: Creating Hand Embroidered Portraits https://stitcherystories.com/sorrellkerrison/ Tracey Coverley: Textile Art Portraits https://stitcherystories.com/traceycoverley/  

The artificial intelligence Lexman interviews Zev Weinstein, a noted expert on sackers and steepers. They discuss the different types of sackers and steepers and the various ways in which they're used.

Dr Stephen Mann has been a GP in Stourbridge for 30 years having qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1986. He is the Senior Partner at Lion Health. Dr Mann believes high-quality family medicine is the bedrock of the NHS, and he enjoys the variety that general practice gives in helping people live healthier and longer.We will be talking with Dr Mann about mental health and physical health and his day-to-day work as a GP for our community.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #anxiety #love #mentalhealthmatters #depression #motivation #health #wellness #mindfulness #healing #life #loveyourself #therapy #happiness #mindset #positivity #meditation #mentalillness #psychology #wellbeing #recovery #happySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From housing to aviation, the digital economy to patient safety, ministers have a huge range of responsibilities. Yet little is known about how different ministers approach their roles and the reasons for these differences. How do ministers make decisions? How do they work with the civil service and devise policy? And how do they manage their teams? Dr John Boswell and Dr Jessica Smith of the University of Southampton, drawing on the Institute for Government's Ministers Reflect archive, have identified different patterns in the way ministers work and seek to lead the civil service - and the different approaches taken by men and women serving in ministerial roles. To discuss their findings, and how this can help future ministers and civil servants, we were joined by: Dr John Boswell, Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Southampton Dr Jessica Smith, Lecturer in Politics at the University of Southampton Margot James, former minister at DCMS and BEIS and MP for Stourbridge, 2010-19 Dame Una O'Brien, former permanent secretary, Department of Health This event was chaired by Tim Durrant, Associate Director at the Institute for Government. #IfGministers We would like to thank the University of Southampton and the ESRC for supporting this event.

Ben Luke talks to Emma Talbot about her influences, including writers, film-makers, musicians, and, of course, other artists, and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Talbot (born in Stourbridge, UK, in 1969) brings together drawing, painting, text, sculpture and animation in installations that fuse a personal response to her internal emotional world with societal and geopolitical issues, from feminism to capitalism and climate change. She talks about her love of the Sienese early Renaissance artist Sassetta; her troubled response to Gustav Klimt's Three Ages of Woman (1905) and how she has used it as the basis for a new body of work made for the Max Mara Art Prize for Women; how she returns to the novels of George Orwell and Edna O'Brien; and the profound effect of Federico Fellini's films, including Satyricon (1969). Plus, she answers our regular questions about her studio life, the art she would most like to live with, and, ultimately, what art is for.Emma Talbot: The Age/L'Età, Max Mara Art Prize for Women, Whitechapel Gallery, London, 30 June-4 September; Collezione Maramotti, Reggio Emilia, Italy, 23 October-19 February 2023. Emma Talbot's work is included in The Milk of Dreams at the 59th Venice Biennale, until 27 November 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ DAVE BEER # 081 - PART 1 The man behind the iconic brand Back 2 Basics speaks about his life from quitting high school and becoming a roadie. Come listen to one of the greatest promoters from the 1990s golden era of house music lay it all out on his rise to fame and being part of the New York City Club scene. His vision was to take a part of the New York Club scene and import into the UK and he did it and very well at that. Beer's obsession with the punk-music scene saw him become a groupie, hitching up with punk band The Clash. As a keen Photographer, he captured many exclusive shots of the bands he followed incorporating them into art projects at college. His persistence on the tour circuit led to his first proper role as a roadie and later as tour manager for bands including That Petrol Emotion, The Ramones, Ghost Dance, The Utah Saints, and The Sisters of Mercy who he lived with at the time. During a spell with Stourbridge noisemeisters, Pop Will Eat Itself, Beer found himself working on the 1987 Def Jam Records tour that included Public Enemy, Ll Cool J and Run - D.M.C., but life as a tour manager would soon takes its toll.

This month we're heading back to 1978 to listen to the first radio broadcast of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, tow fake icebergs to Sydney Harbour, & search for Charlie Chaplin's coffin. We'll also be talking about unexpected Burmese protest anthems, Tracey's assassination attempts on late 80s Stourbridge based indie bands, and lots and lots of Disco.We've each chosen our 10 favourite songs of the year and sent them over to Ian's wife Lydia, who put the playlists together and distributed them so we were each given a playlist of the 20 songs from the other two hosts, along with our own 10. We then ranked the playlists in order of preference and sent them to Colin's wife Helen, who totalled up the points and worked out the order. Helen also joined us on the episode to read out the countdown, which we found out as we recorded so all reactions are genuine.Now, admittedly, in parts we're a little bit brutal to some of the songs in the list as we're three separate people with differing music tastes, but please remember that to be in this episode at all the songs have to have been in one of our top 10's of that year. Bands featured in this episode include (In alphabetical order, no spoilers here!) - Dr. Alimantado, Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band, Boney M., Kate Bush, Buzzcocks, The Cars, Chic, The Clash, Clout, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Dean Friedman, Andrew Gold, Japan, Kansas, Kraftwerk, Magazine, The Only Ones, Pere Ubu, Public Image Ltd., Gerry Rafferty, Chris Rea, Santa Esmerelda, Steel Pulse, Television, Throbbing Gristle, Johnny Thunders, Van Halen, Jeff Wayne, Wire, & Warren Zevon.Find all songs in alphabetical order here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oD6DNV50rmqFDmPrCgcr8?si=bd898c0b3c9741ccFind our We Dig Music Pollwinners Party playlist (featuring all of the winning songs up until now) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45zfDHo8zm6VqrvoEQSt3z?si=Ivt0oMj6SmitimvumYfFrQ If you want to listen to megalength playlists of all the songs we've individually picked since we started doing best of the year episodes, you can listen to Colin's here – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x3Vy5Jry2IxG9JNOtabRT?si=HhcVKRCtRhWCK1KucyrDdg Ian's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H0hnxe6WX50QNQdlfRH5T?si=XmEjnRqISNqDwi30p1uLqA and Tracey's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2p3K0n8dKhjHb2nKBSYnKi?si=7a-cyDvSSuugdV1m5md9Nw The playlist of 20 songs from the other two hosts was scored as usual, our favourite song got 20 points, counting down incrementally to our least favourite which got 1 point. The scoring of our own list of 10 is now slightly more complicated in order to give a truer level of points to our own favourites. So rather than them only being able to score as many points as our 10th favourite in the other list, the points in our own list were distributed as follows -1st place - 20 points2nd place - 18 points3rd place – 16 points4th place – 14 points5th place – 12 points6th place – 9 points7th place – 7 points8th place – 5 points9th place – 3 points10th place -1 pointHosts - Ian Clarke, Colin Jackson-Brown & Tracey BGuest starring Helen Jackson-Brown.Playlist compiling/distributing – Lydia ClarkeRecorded/Edited/Mixed/Original Music by Colin Jackson-Brown for We Dig PodcastsThanks to Peter Latimer for help with the scoring system.Say hello at www.facebook.com/wedigmusicpcast or tweet us at http://twitter.com/wedigmusicpcast or look at shiny pictures on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast Part of the We Made This podcast network. https://twitter.com/wmt_network You can also find all the We Dig Music & Free With This Months Issue episodes at www.wedigpodcasts.com

This month we're heading back to 1978 to listen to the first radio broadcast of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, tow fake icebergs to Sydney Harbour, & search for Charlie Chaplin's coffin. We'll also be talking about unexpected Burmese protest anthems, Tracey's assassination attempts on late 80s Stourbridge based indie bands, and lots and lots of Disco. We've each chosen our 10 favourite songs of the year and sent them over to Ian's wife Lydia, who put the playlists together and distributed them so we were each given a playlist of the 20 songs from the other two hosts, along with our own 10. We then ranked the playlists in order of preference and sent them to Colin's wife Helen, who totalled up the points and worked out the order. Helen also joined us on the episode to read out the countdown, which we found out as we recorded so all reactions are genuine. Now, admittedly, in parts we're a little bit brutal to some of the songs in the list as we're three separate people with differing music tastes, but please remember that to be in this episode at all the songs have to have been in one of our top 10's of that year. Bands featured in this episode include (In alphabetical order, no spoilers here!) - Dr. Alimantado, Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band, Boney M., Kate Bush, Buzzcocks, The Cars, Chic, The Clash, Clout, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Dean Friedman, Andrew Gold, Japan, Kansas, Kraftwerk, Magazine, The Only Ones, Pere Ubu, Public Image Ltd., Gerry Rafferty, Chris Rea, Santa Esmerelda, Steel Pulse, Television, Throbbing Gristle, Johnny Thunders, Van Halen, Jeff Wayne, Wire, & Warren Zevon. Find all songs in alphabetical order here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oD6DNV50rmqFDmPrCgcr8?si=bd898c0b3c9741cc Find our We Dig Music Pollwinners Party playlist (featuring all of the winning songs up until now) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45zfDHo8zm6VqrvoEQSt3z?si=Ivt0oMj6SmitimvumYfFrQ If you want to listen to megalength playlists of all the songs we've individually picked since we started doing best of the year episodes, you can listen to Colin's here – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x3Vy5Jry2IxG9JNOtabRT?si=HhcVKRCtRhWCK1KucyrDdg Ian's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H0hnxe6WX50QNQdlfRH5T?si=XmEjnRqISNqDwi30p1uLqA and Tracey's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2p3K0n8dKhjHb2nKBSYnKi?si=7a-cyDvSSuugdV1m5md9Nw The playlist of 20 songs from the other two hosts was scored as usual, our favourite song got 20 points, counting down incrementally to our least favourite which got 1 point. The scoring of our own list of 10 is now slightly more complicated in order to give a truer level of points to our own favourites. So rather than them only being able to score as many points as our 10th favourite in the other list, the points in our own list were distributed as follows - 1st place - 20 points 2nd place - 18 points 3rd place – 16 points 4th place – 14 points 5th place – 12 points 6th place – 9 points 7th place – 7 points 8th place – 5 points 9th place – 3 points 10th place -1 point Hosts - Ian Clarke, Colin Jackson-Brown & Tracey B Guest starring Helen Jackson-Brown. Playlist compiling/distributing – Lydia Clarke Recorded/Edited/Mixed/Original Music by Colin Jackson-Brown for We Dig Podcasts Thanks to Peter Latimer for help with the scoring system. Say hello at www.facebook.com/wedigmusicpcast or tweet us at http://twitter.com/wedigmusicpcast or look at shiny pictures on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast Part of the We Made This podcast network. https://twitter.com/wmt_network You can also find all the We Dig Music & Free With This Months Issue episodes at www.wedigpodcasts.com

Cappy Thompson is an internationally acclaimed Seattle artist known for her mythopoetic narratives on glass created via the grisaille painting technique. Early in her career, she was drawn to the images and symbols of the medieval period, inspired by the Christian tradition of Western Europe as well as the content of Hindu, Pagan, Judaic, Buddhist and Islamic painting. In more recent years, the artist has moved away from mythological narrative and toward compositions on vessels that draw upon images and themes from her personal life. Thus began an autobiographical exploration of world culture and spirituality that continues to the present. Thompson states: “For me, as a narrative painter, the issue has always been content.  The issue wasn't glass, the material that I chose some 45 years ago. Nor was it the painting technique—grisaille or gray-tonal painting—that I taught myself to use. My work—which spans several decades and a variety of scales from the intimate to the monumental—has always been driven by content.” Born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1952, Thompson grew up in Seattle and attended the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where she received her BA in 1976 in painting and printmaking. Basically self-taught, her first professional exposure to glass came in 1975 when she worked for a small studio in Olympia. For several years she learned and worked in solitude until her reputation brought her to the attention of glass artists Charles Parriott, Therman Statom and Dale Chihuly. In 1984 Thompson moved back to Seattle, and her subsequent exposure to artists at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, led her to painting on vessel forms. Thompson's work can be found in collections worldwide, including those of the Corning Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, the Chrysler Museum of Art, Museum of Art and Design, and the Microsoft Corporation.  Recent exhibitions include Indie Folk: New Art and Songs from the Pacific Northwest, held at The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University, Pullman, 2022; The Schneider Museum of Art, Ashland, Oregon, 2022; and Fluid Formations, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, Washington, on view in 2021. Public commissions include large-scale installations at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Evergreen State College, and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. In 2019, Thompson designed, fabricated and installed eight painted glass windows for Salk Middle School, Spokane, Washington, a project commissioned by Washington State Arts Commission in partnership with Spokane School District.  A recipient of an NEA fellowship, the Libensky Award, and Pilchuck's John Hauberg Fellowship, Thompson has also been artist in residence at Pilchuck and at Toyama City Institute. She has served on the Bellevue Arts Museum Advisory Council, the Board of Directors of the Glass Art Society and Pilchuck Glass School's Artistic Program Advisory Committee and continues serving on the Board of Directors for Pottery Northwest. She has taught workshops around the world at Bildwerk, Frauenau, Germany; California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, California; Canberra School of Art, Canberra, Australia; Centro del Arte Vitro, Monterrey, Mexico; Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia; International Glass Center, Dudley College, Stourbridge, England; National Sculpture Factory, Cork Ireland; National College of Arts and Design, Dublin, Ireland; Northlands Creative Glass Center, Lybster, Scotland; Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina; Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington; and many more. Though each piece tells its own story, there is one general message Thompson tries to convey with her work: “I see now, after more than three decades of work, that I am like those medieval painters striving to express magnificence and beauty.  But my expression focuses on the human experience of goodness, of hope and of love.”  

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Welcome to Indie Heaven, the part of the James McMahon Music Podcast where I – that'll be James McMahon – connect with the bands I adored as a sapling and ask… what happened next? It's a spin-off of sorts of my Indie Heaven website – you can find that at www.indieheaven.co.uk – and on this episode I'm speaking to Gareth Pring – but you can call him Rat – the guitarist in early 90's indie punk heroes Neds Atomic Dustbin. Few bands are more iconic within their era as the Stourbridge band – two bassists, a gazillion t-shirt prints (there's actually a pretty neat auction featuring some of them taking place now!), some bonkers haircuts… and a load of ace songs. He's a lovely bloke is Rat, I really enjoyed our conversation. But what follows is an interview unlike many I've conducted in 20 years of doing this. If you know anything about me, you'll know I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – I'm pretty vocal about it, and being so has helped me heal to a degree. In fact I do another podcast solely about OCD, called The OCD Chronicles, which you can find on pretty much any platform that hosts podcasts. I lived in shame about my OCD for years. I thought I was a freak, that something was wrong with me that could never be fixed. And I didn't know anyone else with the condition until a couple of years ago, which is, in truth, the beginning of that process of being fixed. Anyhow, halfway though this interview, Rat tells me that he too has OCD. And it just got me thinking about all the time I spent as a kid, tripping on God Fodder, my mind starting to unravel – and yet the guy playing the guitar on those songs was going through exactly the same thing, in silence, in secret. Both of us alone... but connected via music. It's not all OCD this interview - we take a fairly broad look at the career of Neds. But OCD is there, front and centre. The intro music on this episode is by the band Mavis. Any other music is by the band Imp. Indie Heaven and The James McMahon Music Podcast is a Spoook Media production. Spoook is also a record label, a promoter, a shop, a Substack - it's many things. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And please do Like, Review and Subscribe - it actually really helps people find our podcasts!