Beds Blab - an experiment in amateur podcasting in Bedfordshire
This podcast features interviews and discussions with people living and working in the UK county of Bedfordshire. What quiet, humble but amazing achievements and contributions are the people of Bedfordshire making to this world? Over the course of this series I hope to find out. This podcast is produced by an amateur who is on a steep learning curve to improve. I currently work as a tutor in a small learning centre for teenagers and I am hoping to get the learners involved in all aspects of the podcast process, from using recording equipment to interviewing guests and editing audio files. Along the way we will all have the opportunity to meet new people and learn more about our community.There is a change in style from Episode 7 onwards - much more learner involvement, a range of short fun features, as well as the usual main interview feature. If you have any feedback or comments, or if you wish to contribute to the podcast or even be featured in a future episode, please email: bedsblab@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. Thank you!
Episodes
8 episodes
8 - "You can't get much more relaxed" - Interview with Fiona Cameron-Mackintosh, volunteer with The John Bunyan Boat
Learners and staff at Develop Bedford create a mixture of interviews, reviews, quizzes and music features. Main feature is an interview with a volunteer on The John Bunyan Boat. This episode is hosted by learner, Matthew, and member of staff, S...
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Episode 8
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29:17
7 - "That was a golden moment" - Interview with English GCSE tutor, Judith Lombardi
Learners and staff at Develop Bedford create a mixture of interviews, reviews, quizzes and music features. Main feature is an interview with a Bedfordshire tutor. This episode is hosted by learner, Matthew, and member of staff, Paul. Us...
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Episode 7
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28:12
6. "Don't call me grandma" - Interview with Lydia Newman, social work student
Lydia Newman is a young social work student in the second year of her BSC social work course. In this episode, Lydia shares her experience of being on a work placement where she gets to help the lives of young people in a learning centre. <...
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Episode 6
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14:21
5. "Always on your toes" - Ravi Duggal, experienced tutor, reflects on working with young people
Ravi Duggal has been working with young people for many years; whether as a team leader with the Princes Trust or his current work at Develop Bedford. In this episode of Beds Blab, we get to learn about another project Ravi is involved in, work...
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Episode 5
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15:28
4. "Injured by a German" - Fiona Cameron-Mackintosh and Hannah Ovenden talk women's rugby in Bedfordshire
Mother and daughter, Fiona Cameron-Mackintosh and Hannah Ovenden, share their experiences of playing the sport they love; rugby. They talk about the joys and pitfalls of a a highly physical sport and also give advice on staying safe and enjoyin...
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Episode 4
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20:22
3. "Attitude for gratitude" - Michelle Burton, working with and inspiring young people in Bedfordshire
In this interview we learn more about Michelle Burton, a Pastoral Support worker working on Develop’s Children in Need project. Michelle talks about what she does, her path to the job she is doing now, how she supports young learners and how th...
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Episode 3
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8:36
2. "Connect with themselves" - Yvonne Michele, inspirational advice from a Bedfordshire tutor and broadcaster
In this interview we get to learn more about the work done by a tutor working on Develop’s Children in Need project. The Children in Need project is a 9 session course called “Like It, Live It”. It is funded by Children in Need and is run by De...
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Episode 2
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7:35
1. "Best life chances" - Helen McHugh on being a Bedfordshire IAG advisor
In this interview we get to learn what a Bedfordshire IAG advisor does. I speak with Helen McHugh, an experienced IAG advisor. During the interview, Helen mentions the Children in Need project and Study Programme. The C...
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Episode 1
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6:46
