Best Hackney Senior Citizens Podcasts (2024)

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That sweet potato 24:46

5y ago24:46

24:46

This episode is the first of a series of pilots for an updated Talking Food Radio. We used the same very basic equipment as the old radio show, and the same approach: conversation first, technology last. As the series progresses, we will adapt the recording method to suit the participants as well as the final goal - which requires much improved sou…

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Schooldays 12:56

5y ago12:56

12:56

Brief excerpts from a much longer conversation – Hackney elders’ memories of school. The voices belong to: Brian, Leonie, Megan, Rick, Wadley. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. This is open-mic recording in a public space, so sound quality is sometimes rough. Our resources are minimal, but w…

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“I have never looked back” 22:43

5y ago22:43

22:43

Excerpts from a much longer conversation about retirement – with people who have done it and others who haven’t. The voices belong to: Andreas, Brian, Cathy, Clarenton, Marylin, Nicholas, Rick. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. This is open-mic recording in a public space, so sound quality i…

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“What did your politeness do?” 53:14

5y ago53:14

53:14

Why we all have to talk more and hide less – friendships, commitment, belonging, resisting racism, respect – real stories and real values – an intergenerational meeting of minds. The voices belong to: Brian, Chantel, Leonie, Rick, Vanessa, Wadley, Walter. References: Soon Gone – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002sqv Small Island – Andrea Levy T…

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“Do you guys like the word oldie?” 37:21

5y ago37:21

37:21

Guest Chantel bravely engages with a bunch of pre-digital citizens – rebooting Hello Hackney Grassroots Radio at the Dalston Curve Garden. The voices belong to: Andreas, Brian, Chantel, Rick, Walter. Media reference - Soon Gone (not Soon Over) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002sqv This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional…

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Shoes & schmutter 17:29

5+ y ago17:29

17:29

A heavily-edited conversation that started with Andreas’ life as a shoemaker. Voices: Andreas, Brian, Janette, Rick, Sallie and Walter. Recorded 19 November 2018 in the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, London E8 3DF, UK. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it …

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Brian’s early life 14:18

5+ y ago14:18

14:18

Brian tells us about his early life: growing up in Romford, his first job, National Service in Egypt, St Martin’s School of Art. The background crackling sounds are from the Pineapple House log fire. This is an outtake from a longer group discussion. Recorded 19 November 2018 in the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, London E8 3DF, UK. This is a field r…

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“We feel so distant from our family” 25:51

5+ y ago25:51

25:51

On the day that Tracey Crouch announces the UK government strategy to combat loneliness, Hackney elders discuss their own understanding and experiences of loneliness and isolation. The voices belong to: Andreas, Marylin, Mimi and Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are mi…

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Growing up in Hackney – now and then 52:18

5+ y ago52:18

52:18

Hackney elders talking with the young PEER UK ambassadors about growing up and living in Hackney. The oldie voices belong to: Marylin, Paula, Peter, Rick, Sallie, Walter. The PEER UK voices belong to Alice, Davinia, Dela, Elise, Mariam. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are min…

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Before and after the carnival 33:26

5+ y ago33:26

33:26

Hackney oldies look back on their lives in a conversation that begins and ends with Hackney Carnival. The voices belong to: Andreas, Mark, Paula, Peter and Rick. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process. Recorded 11 Sept…

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“Older people can achieve their dreams” 35:47

5+ y ago35:47

35:47

Hackney elders sharing how they keep themselves physically and mentally fit. Part 1 of a longer session. The voices belong to: Andreas, Janette, Maralyn, Margaret, Paula, Peter and Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own th…

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“Our children are so far away from us” 25:21

5+ y ago25:21

25:21

Hackney elders talking about housing problems. Part 2 of a longer session. Listen to Part 1 first. The voices belong to: Alice, Andreas, Maralyn, Paula, Peter, Sallie and Walter. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process.…

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School memories 25:50

5+ y ago25:50

25:50

Hackney elders remembering their school days in London, Trinidad and Zimbabwe. The voices belong to: Irene, Janette, Mark, Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process. Recorded 7 August 2018 in St Mary’s Secret Gard…

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More Miss Kakande 40:22

5+ y ago40:22

40:22

Miss Kakande brings her talk show back to Whitmore Community Centre. The voices belong to: Andreas, Irene, Janette, Miss Kakande, Paula and Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process. Link: http://www.misskakande.c…

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Old technology 37:44

5+ y ago37:44

37:44

Belén Barros leads a conversation with Hackney elders about old technology. Belén is a PhD candidate at the Northumbria University School of Design. The voices belong to: Andreas, Belén, Chitra, Irene, Rick, Sallie and Stephen. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but…

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Meet Miss Kakande 1:04:03

6y ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Miss Kakande brings her talk show to Whitmore Community Centre. The voices belong to: Andreas, Irene, Janette, Mark, Maralyn, Megan, Mimi, Miss Kakande, Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process. Link: http://www.…

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Hackney Shine 33:01

6y ago33:01

33:01

Nicky Branch, energy advisor at SHINE, is talking to Hackney elders about the range of free energy-related services available to disadvantaged Hackney residents. The voices belong to: Bob, Maralyn, Megan, Mimi, Nicky, Sallie and Sheila. Five other people were part of the discussion, but are not heard on this episode. This is a field recording. We d…

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Best Friends Day 25:27

6y ago25:27

25:27

Hackney elders are talking about their best friends, now and in the past, on Best Friends Day 8 June. The voices belong to: Alice, Andreas, Irene, Janette, Mimi, Sallie, Trish. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process. R…

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Irene’s Hackney Island Wartime 9:56

6y ago9:56

9:56

Wartime memories from Irene Lewington. Recorded 8 June 2018. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process.By Street Level

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St Mary’s Secret Garden 39:01

6y ago39:01

39:01

Paula Yassine, manager of St. Mary’s Secret Garden, leads a conversation about gardening and wellbeing. The voices belong to: Dane, Megan, Paula, Rick, Rose, Sallie. Five other people were part of the discussion, but are not heard on this episode. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resour…

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Housing for older people 45:09

6y ago45:09

45:09

Housing activist Martin Sadler and other Hackney elders, talking about how the housing needs of older people. The voices belong to: Andreas, Dane, Jeanette, Martin, Megan, Mimi, Sallie. Two other people were present, but are not heard on this episode. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our re…

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Are you afraid of online banking? 22:18

6y ago22:18

22:18

Umi Baden-Powell (researcher at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design) talks to Hackney elders about their experiences of online banking and how the banks should develop their services in this digital era. Like all our podcast episodes, this is a highly condensed edit of a much longer conversation. The voices belong to: Elizabeth, Elon, Joyce, Rick, S…

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How to cope with loneliness 25:39

6y ago25:39

25:39

Hackney elders talking about how their friends, family and neighbours cope with loneliness – and how they would cope with it themselves. The voices belong to: Andreas, Dane, Elizabeth, Irene, JohnJ, JohnW, Ken, Mark, Pauline and Stephen. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are mi…

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Ageing gracefully in Hackney 29:12

6y ago29:12

29:12

An unplanned, spontaneous chat about growing old – in Hackney and other places. We did it in the garden to simulate an outside broadcast. The voices belong to: Andreas, Cornelia, Irene, Megan, Pauline and Sallie. Link mentioned: http://theposhclub.co.uk/clubs/hackney/ (Posh Club Hackney) This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professiona…

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Neighbours 9:03

6y ago9:03

9:03

This is an out-take from the previous episode (‘Safer Hackney’). Hackney elders are talking about how their relationship with neighbours affects their perception of safety. The voices belong to Cornelia and Maralyn This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all…

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Safer Hackney 45:17

6y ago45:17

45:17

Hackney elders are talking about feeling safe in Hackney, the apparent epidemic of violent crime between youth – and what elders can do to help. The voices belong to: Andreas, Cornelia, Irene, Josh, Ken, Maralyn, Megan, Sallie. Abraham Badru links: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43580283 (Hackney murder victim Abraham Badru was bravery…

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What makes you happy? 40:15

6y ago40:15

40:15

Hackney elders talking about personal and community happiness. The voices belong to: Andreas, Calmeta, Cornelia, Evelyn, Irene, Megan, Rhonda, Rick, Sallie, Wadley. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process. Recorded 29 M…

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Pets against loneliness 38:00

6y ago38:00

38:00

Our Hello Hackney guest is Lyn Ambrose, who has just launched a new project in Hackney: Pets Against Loneliness (PAL). Lyn’s vision: “We are a group of volunteers bringing together older members of the community who may feel isolated, with well-behaved dogs and their owners, for the purposes of joy and the alleviation of loneliness for all”. Lyn is…

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“If we stop, the world stops” 28:49

6y ago28:49

28:49

Hackney elders gather to celebrate International Women’s Day 2018, and to discuss the relevance of feminism in the lives of younger generations as well as their own. The voices belong to service users and volunteers at the Hackney 50+ Drop-in: Andreas, Cornelia, Irene, Mimi, Patricia and Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive pro…

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Can you remember your first job? 29:15

6y ago29:15

29:15

We have started a conversation about older people and work. Can you remember your first job? First job as a school leaver? First job after arriving in the UK? Your worst job? The job you most want to talk about? Has your work formed your identity? How do you feel about retirement? The voices belong to service users and volunteers at the Hackney 50+…

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Coming to live here in Hackney 23:01

6y ago23:01

23:01

Was it a good idea to come to live here? In Hackney? In the UK? This is a discussion point for older people whose family roots are somewhere else. We asked our participants: Were you brought here, or was it your own decision? Do you have any regrets? Are you contented? If you could start your life again, would you make the same choice? What are you…

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“You have to look after yourself” 26:54

6y ago26:54

26:54

Hackney elders continue their conversation about social isolation – drawing particularly on the experiences of older carers. When speakers refer to ‘here’ or ‘this place’, they mean the Wednesday morning drop-in and the Friday afternoon podcast. The voices belong to service users and volunteers at the Hackney 50+ Drop-in: Anita, Irene, Mimi, Rick, …

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“Isolation kills people” 22:00

6y ago22:00

22:00

This podcast episode joins a conversation that was already in full flow. We were talking about the Wednesday morning IT drop-in at Whitmore Community Centre, and how it functions as a social inclusion project. The episode title (‘Isolation kills people’) should perhaps be expanded to ‘The drop-in project tries to rescue people from the isolation th…

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Beating social isolation in Hackney 42:20

6y ago42:20

42:20

Our theme is social isolation amongst older people – and our starting point is the proposition that the best way to understand social isolation it is to talk to older people who have direct experience of it in their own lives or the lives of their friends – and the best way to combat social isolation is to follow the lead of the experts – older peo…

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Lydia's Yam Soup - reheated 38:51

12y ago38:51

38:51

This episode is part of a pilot for an updated Talking Food Radio. Original Talking Food 2012 description – “Local food guru Lydia Bachelor leads a discussion about healthy eating, nutrition, shopping, markets, cooking, recipes - and any other food experience and knowledge that we would like to share”. It was not a radio production. It was a live e…

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