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The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast is a long-running, well established show that offers the listeners an insight into life in Shrewsbury, UK. This podcast is like an audio magazine that is jam-packed full of interesting information, stories and positivity. With over 500 episodes there"s so much on offer. Jump in at the first episode or go back and indulge in stories of some of the town"s greatest people, businesses, artists, charities or event. This is a town that is so giving and after 7 years we

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26:16

Darwin Festival Preview - Tim Dawes

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/02/10

AL sits with Tim Dawes for a short catch up. Tim has always shown a serious amount of enthusiasm when it comes to The Darwin Festival and over the past few years he had brought in intellectuals for Sci-Bars and lectures. This year Tim brings a virtual quiz that people can take part in. Why does this festival mean so much to Tim and what makes this year such and important opportunity? If you would like to take part in the quiz and challenge yourself there is a link right here where you can book a

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43:51

Darwin Festival Preview - The Shropshire Wildlife...

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/02/10

AL speaks to John Hughes from Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Sharon, who literally lived in Darwin's garden for many years. We discuss the young Charles Darwin who developed a curiosity about the life that blossomed in that same garden 200+ years ago. That is the Charles Darwin that Shrewsbury owns and we can all take a huge amount of inspiration from his journey. Sharon is offering a talk titled Living In Darwin's Garden on Weds 17th Feb at 7.30pm. I am certain this talk will offer some magnificent

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57:31

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Jess Bailey - Team 4 You

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/02/08

AL speaks to Jess Bailey from Team 4 You. So the world stops and millions of people are suddenly displaced from their jobs or careers. How did this effect recruitment experts like the guys at Teams 4 You? Surprisingly we hear about remarkable tenacity and an inspired look into a different market. These times are not easy for so many, how are Jess and Team 4 You adapting themselves, so they can in-turn help others? PIC CREDIT - Stephanie Renesme Stevens. I love this bridge and Stephanie has caught

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44:31

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Roo Nicholls

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/02/01

AL sits with Roo Nicholls who has a great story of a business that was started during the Covid-19 Pandemic and has snowballed into success. We are talking about The Little Shropshire Lass. Roo is very talented at making beautiful items out of textiles. Facemasks, hand-bag liners, hand warmers, jewellery and much more can be ordered. We discuss the why's, how's and where this all came from. How did this venture become a success and where is Roo going to take it from here? Pic Credit: Mark Pimblett

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54:17

Open Studio Sessions: George Bilcliffe

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/31

AL and Jules speak to man of many talents, George Bilcliffe. Now George is a fantastic photographer so primarily the discussion is that of, photography. However! George is very unique in the fact that he refuses to put all of his eggs in one basket, whether it's colouring black and white photos, working hard trying to get his survival school up and running or being utterly brill guest on a podcast, George has an appetite for live that is infectious to those around him. AL and George geek out about

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45:55

Open Studio Sessions: Jamie Edwards - STITC

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2021/01/30

We....LOVE Shrewsbury Town in The Community (STITC) and the fine work they do for locals in need. We last spoke to Jamie Edwards from STITC at the beginning(ish) of the Pandemic. Challenges were faced with positivity and to great effect. AL and Shane catch-up with Jamie now, in what seems like lockdown a billion! We talk about recent approaches made by STITC, how they are able to still be a positive presence locally, whether the lack of gate receipts from the football club effects funding and what

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45:10

Open Studio Sessions: Caroline Lewis - Dog Behaviourist

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/29

Jules and AL speak with dog behaviourist Caroline Lewis. What is it that Caroline does? What has changed over the decades when it comes to the way we treat our K-9 friends? and what advice can Caroline give to dog owners during lockdown, a time that might offer added stress to their pets? With the rise of complaints of dogs being attacked while out walking, we had to cover the definitive rules when it comes to letting dogs off their lead. Caroline also tells us about deaf dogs and how she has

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50:27

Open Studio Sessions: Lajina Leal

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/28

AL and Shane speak with Lajina Leal about the family traditions when it comes to food. Whether it be preparing the food as a family, the ways we can keep things interesting during dinner time or even, more importantly learning to cook great food without having to rely on jars, we really dive in to this. Lajina Masala is a company that offers to make cooking easy, fun and tasty! Lajina offers so many ways to do this. Pre-prepared spice packs, live cook-along sessions and corporate networking is what

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41:54

Open Studio Sessions: Shropshire Macaron Co.

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/27

AL and Deedee speak to George Evans from The Shropshire Macaron Co. A drunk ordered book off Amazon was the spark of a new taste revolution in Shropshire. Having never tasted a macaron in his life, AL ordered some from George and they simply blew his mind. Growing quickly into a very popular product throughout the county we find out all about George's story, his favourite flavours to play with and what...exactly is a macaron? "These wonderful puffs of joy need to be tried to be believed, they

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48:08

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Hickory's NFL...

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/27

The NFL has become increasingly popular in the UK. The Superbowl is the biggest event on the planet, attracting audiences from around the world. When it comes to getting people together to enjoy Superbowl with a bang, Hickory's really are experts. AL attended Superbowl 2020, a night where the atmosphere was electric. This was just before the world slammed shut with the Pandemic. How do we celebrate a huge event like this while everything is closed? Well AL decided to put together some people to

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45:37

Open Studio Sessions: Ease The Artist

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/26

AL and DeeDee speak Matt Doyle AKA Ease The Artist. He is a rapper from Shrewsbury and his music is phenomenal! It's always amazing to talk about the ever growing hip-hop scene in Shrewsbury/Shropshire, it's such a raw and expressive art. What inspired Matt growing up? How has music changed through the years and how does this new generation of artists approach things like marketing and promotion? "As music trends change, so do artists. Which can be heart-breaking sometimes when they're your

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50:54

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: James Warman

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/25

Instantly curing what was a bad start to the day, photographer James Warman joins AL on the Biscuit this week. What is a photo worth these days? Most of us have access to hundreds if not thousands of photos, has this changed how we think about them? How hard is it to get those shots that matter? Chess pieces on the ceiling, what is it like to almost obsess about an ability? Does a photographer have to have a niche? and why did the Victorians look so stern in their photos? "James is the perfect

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30:25

Open Studio Sessions: AL & Jules

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/25

The first Open Studio Session of the year is brought to you by half the Biscuit (hence the firmly implanted pun on the pod-art!) AL and Jules get this week long party started. We discuss the events of the past couple of months, including the current flood problems across the county. We also chat about some new ideas we've had as a show.

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50:13

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Lyn Evans

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/18

When you think of artists in Shrewsbury, the first name on the top of that list will almost certainly be Lyn Evans. AL speaks to Lyn about how her very distinctive style of art came to be. Beautiful, detailed landscapes or pictures of nature made entirely from torn pieces of paper. In a discussion about where her art has taken her, we discuss Lyn's trip to America and what it meant to take her work across the other side of the world. No.61 Mardol is a shop consisting of art from local artists and

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52:02

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Remote Learning...

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/11

The idea of the schools closing again and having to resort to remote learning, may have been a huge stress for many parents. We have put together a calm, healthy discussion about the situation, featuring AL, Samantha Preece who is a teacher from Bedstone College, local parent Sarah Dodd and our Shane. We discuss the differences between this school closure and that last, what we have learned and some helpful tips to help keep our young ones at bay. We hope this helps calm the nerves of any parents

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56:31

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Viv Kelly Dance School

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2021/01/04

We get the new year of to a great start with this fantastic episode. AL speaks to Lindsay Kelly from the Viv Kelly Dance school and enthusiastic dance student Lucy Poole. 2020 was awful for the arts industry and telling a dancer not to perform is like asking a fish not to swim. This situation did not stop Lindsay from doing her thing though. Determined to keep going, classes were put onto Zoom and after a bit of trial and error, they have proved to be a success. We have a unique opportunity during

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30:22

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Veganuary with The...

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2020/12/27

AL is joined by Michelle from the Vegan Hub to talk about "Veganuary" what it is, how you do it and what they are planning in her store to help people in the process. We talk to Michelle about how things have been since we spoke to her last, as that was her opening day. It has been an odd year for sure but it is something that has helped The Vegan Hub evolve. Find out how on this episode and please get in touch with Michelle at The Vegan Hub if you have any queries about Veganuary and how to get

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38:39

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Kerry Mitchell -...

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2020/12/21

AL sits with Kerry Mitchell, a Mental Health First Aid Trainer who works for Paycare - Wellbeing. First we ask what is a Mental Health First Aider, what added pressures are there now so many people are having to work at home and what do we do when we spot the signs of someone who is not feeling great? There are so many aspects to mental health awareness that we need to discuss more, how to approach someone in crisis, how direct should we be and can this be a geographical problem? "I can't help but

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57:52

Open Studio Sessions: Biscuiteers

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2020/12/18

The final Open Studio Session is brought to you by the best podcast team in Shrewsbury, the Biscuiteers. A rough around the edges look back at 2020, some discussion about our thoughts on "The Vaccine" and the guys talk about what they are looking forward to in 2021. What does it feel like to have to adapt the way The Biscuiteers had to, and what have they learned in the process? "I love these little catch-up episodes, they really do add a good bit of insight into how we are as a team. It's such a

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51:12

Open Studio Sessions: Masks by Amy

The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast ·

2020/12/16

AL and Deedee speak with Amy Yeomans who, during the pandemic created her own little business, Masks By Amy. It all started with Amy making masks for friends and family, then when things started to escalate, Masks by Amy was born. With profits going to charity, a real passion for her trade and the great public service of giving us an option other than those horrible blue surgical masks, Amy has an infectious enthusiasm, that shows in her work. We discuss social media. We all know that the socials

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