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00:15:39

Heart of Irish: Irish speaking meets in London

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2025/07/22

Irish speaking is undergoing a popularity boom, not only in Ireland but in London too. To find out more, the Londoners met up with participants of Croí na Gaelige, an Irish-speaking collective who organise meet-ups to maintain their speaking ability.Presented and produced by Charlotte Wilson.Music: ‘Irish jig’–Musictown (sourced from Pixabay)‘Fire of the Holy Ghost–Irish Punk Rock Metal with Bagpipes’–nickpanek620 (sourced from Pixabay)

00:13:29

Bloomsday - a celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses

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2025/07/22

16 June marked the celebration of Bloomsday, the anniversary of modernist novel Ulysses by Irish author James Joyce. The day often includes re-enactments of Joyce’s 1922 text, Edwardian dress-up and pub crawls both in Ireland and across the world. Drawing on discussions from Irish actor Frank Grimes and University College London Joyce specialist Scarlett Baron, this podcast episode reminisces on the legacy of Ulysses, and how the celebrations of Bloomsday immortalises both the text and its author,

00:14:56

Teddington's fashion boutique with an LA twist

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2025/07/21

Welcome to Kitt’s Corner, where we talk with inspiring entrepreneurs. Today’s guest is Dianne Yarlett, owner of Nova Fortuny — Teddington’s boutique with a Los Angeles twist. Audio: Dianne Yarlett, Paul Williams, “It’s You"Produced and presented by Kitt Garrett.

00:14:52

London's life drawing revival

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2025/07/21

‘London’s life drawing revival’ explores how life drawing has adapted to a contemporary context, why it's become so popular now, and what impact Covid had in its transformation. We talk to figures behind some of London’s most exciting classes, including models and artists at London Drawing, to find out more.Presented and produced by Emily Buckley Bunn.

00:22:46

The Climate Connection episode two: Survival of the...

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2025/05/09

Welcome to the Climate Connection podcast, where we dive deep into the effects of climate change on London. In this episode we discuss the effects of climate change on animals and wildlife in London. Special thanks to Royal Parks, London Wildlife Trust and Conor Walsh for participating in this episode. Audio credits: Pixabay and Purple Planet (https://www.purple-planet.com/)Episode image credit: Timur Valiev from Unsplash

00:21:16

Climate Connection episode one: Weathering Change

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2025/05/09

Welcome to the Climate Connection podcast, where we dive deep into the effects of climate change on London. This first episode is called ‘Weathering Change’ and focuses on the impact climate change will have on the weather system, and what this will mean for those living in London. We have some fantastic guests on this episode, including the Met Office’s Amy Doherty and the Chair of the London Climate Ready Partnership, Bob Ward. This fascinating episode discusses the debate surrounding climate

00:25:49

Headlock History: Conclusion

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2025/04/29

In the final episode of the Headlock History podcast, Thomas wraps up the findings from previous interviews and aims to tackle the two key questions of the podcast: why was British wrestling removed from TV in 1988, and was the independent wrestling boom in the 2010s a revival of the sport in Britain.Full versions of the whole podcast series are available on the BritWresCentral YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEm2MtlHi-Q9GE4qPkW8tAMusic: Urban Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic |

00:20:50

Headlock History - Episode 4: Jack Critchlow (Critchy)

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2025/04/29

In this episode of the Headlock History podcast, British professional wrestler Jack Critchlow (Critchy) discusses his own career, training during the 2010s period.Full versions of the whole podcast series are available on the BritWresCentral YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEm2MtlHi-Q9GE4qPkW8tAMusic: Urban Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA

00:46:19

Headlock History - Episode 3: Benjamin Litherland

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2025/04/29

In this episode of the Headlock History podcast, Ben Litherland, author of Wrestling in Britain: Sporting Entertainments, Celebrity and Audiences, joins Thomas to critically examine British professional wrestling within a wider socio-cultural framework. They discuss how wrestling has reflected and shaped ideas about class, celebrity, and entertainment in Britain, moving beyond nostalgia to explore its deeper cultural significance. Ben offers a sharp and insightful analysis of wrestling’s place in

00:32:17

Headlock History episode two: Ciaran McConnell

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2025/04/23

In this episode of the Headlock History podcast, Infinite Wrestling co-founder and former promoter Ciaran McConnell joins Thomas to discuss what happened after British wrestling was taken off television in 1988. We discuss the conditions leading to the scene eventually rebounding, with the advent of wrestling schools, tribute shows and new influences leading to a creative and commercial boom in the 2010s.Extended versions of the podcast series are available on the BritWresCentral YouTube account:

00:33:49

Headlock History - Episode 1: Wrestling Heritage

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2025/04/17

In this episode of the Headlock History podcast, the guests are the team behind Wrestling Heritage, a massive online archive of British professional wrestling history. We explore wrestling's cultural grip during the World of Sport era and the factors that led to its decline in the 1980s. We also dig into their personal memories and the enduring appeal of wrestling.Extended versions of the podcast series are available on the BritWresCentral YouTube account:

00:02:42

Headlock History: a series dedicated to British...

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2025/04/17

An introduction to the Headlock History podcast series, where journalist Thomas Brace will explore the history of British professional wrestling from the golden era to the present day.Extended versions of the podcast series are available on the BritWresCentral YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEm2MtlHi-Q9GE4qPkW8tA Music: Urban Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

00:15:05

Americans in London digest Trump's election victory

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2025/03/06

“I’m scared to go home” - this podcast dives into the emotions of young Americans living in London, facing turmoil after Donald Trump’s election win. From the policy to the personal, Trump’s win had a big impact on them, and returning to their home country won't be the same. Presented by Sam Norman.

00:22:24

How the media covers crime stories - and the impact...

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2025/03/04

The media landscape is rapidly changing with the emergence of social media. Presenter Lucy White delves into how news coverage has adapted to the change - speaking with Daily Mail’s associate editor Charlie Lankston, and BBC’s head of Editorial Standards Tim Burke. They discuss the coverage of the Idaho Murders, Luigi Mangione and Nicola Bulley's disappearance, and how American media is given far greater freedom than the British press.

00:14:00

Women's football and its broadcasting problem

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2025/03/03

Women’s football has continued its great rise in England, especially in the WSL. However, there are gaps appearing in the coverage from major broadcasters, from wrong names to limited analysis. In talking to Rob Pratley and Lucy Jones, we look deeper into the issues in the WSL broadcasting, and around the globe.Presented by Liberty Simons.

00:19:05

Our Sky Is Not Blue: Afghan musicians in London

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2025/03/02

Dylan Trenouth interviews Afghans in London about the role that music plays in their life. This programme was inspired by the ‘Last Torch’ movement, which saw Afghan women singing online, in protest of the current regime’s ‘Morality Laws’. The Taliban, as part of a system of suppression against women, have banned female voices in public.

00:14:39

The power of guide running in the disabled community

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2025/03/01

In this podcast, visually impaired (VI) runner Chris Blackabee and guide Harriet Somers explain the power of guide running and how it has transformed disabled sport, putting people on start lines they never believed possible. The conversation, hosted by Blaise Cloran, offers a fascinating insight into how the sport combats social isolation in the disabled community.

00:14:13

Sobriety, poetry and the power of sharing stories

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2025/02/28

Chris Buckland is a recovering addict who, after more than a year of sobriety, has turned to social media to share his poetry and words of wisdom with the public. In this podcast, sit down with host Milly Morgan and Chris to learn more about his journey through addiction, and enjoy readings of his poetry.

00:14:51

Dance studio aiming to make ballet accessible for...

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2025/02/27

A south west London dance studio is striving to make ballet accessible for non-white communities. This podcast features Ruth Essel, the Founder of Pointe Black, who strives to break down a wide range of barriers to accessing ballet. Ultimately, her mission is to “inspire, empower and nurture” their community.Episode hosted by Aastha Trivedi.

00:15:10

Destigmatising the menopause in the south Asian...

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2025/02/05

Nadia Sayed explores the stigma surrounding menopause in South Asian communities speaking to Madhu Kapoor about the impacts of her perimenopausal symptoms, Dr Claire Phipps, co-host of The Menopause Sisters podcast, and 22-year-old Anaya Rabberhu who reflects on her mother’s menopause. Produced and presented by Nadia Sayed with music by Aleksey Chistilin.

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