Best Radio Yorkshire Podcasts (2024)

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GM Ringway - a new 200-mile walking route 24:18

1d ago24:18

24:18

Clare hikes along a section of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s new walking trail. It’s a 200 mile route split into 20 stages, starting and ending in Manchester city centre. It goes around the edge of the county through all 10 boroughs of the region, and it’s linked with public transport so people can easily access the linear stages. Joining Cl…

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Turning streets into power stations with Barry James, Green Streets Club 30:36

13h ago30:36

30:36

Many households want to install renewable energy technology – but the market doesn''t serve them well, says serial innovator Barry James. But his "Green Streets Club" has already enabled homes on his own residential street in Sheffield to halve the cost of adoption of solar and battery. Barry explains how they've done it – and other households can …

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Arsenic and Fish Weirs on the Edge of Dartmoor 24:08

9d ago24:08

24:08

Clare explores the Lower Tavy Valley in Devon with Sharon Gedye a physical geographer who's spent years discovering how the area's rich history has shaped its landscape and people. Sharon takes Clare on a circular walk starting on West Down, on the western edge of Dartmoor, heading down towards the River Tavy and eventually reaching Double Waters, …

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Storytelling for small business owners and social entrepreneurs with Rebecca Collins 58:13

12d ago58:13

58:13

Rebecca Collins is the Brand Coach at The Conscious Communication School, which she launched after becoming burnt out from 10 years in the mainstream media. Now she helps business owners and social entrepreneurs craft powerful brand strategies and learn how to tell powerful stories which resonate with their target audience. In today's episode Rebec…

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Amar Latif - President of the Ramblers in North Yorkshire 24:19

2M ago24:19

24:19

Clare and the ‘blind adventurer’ Amar Latif explore a circular route in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. As the current President of the Ramblers, Amar is keen to promote the message that walking is for absolutely everyone, from all backgrounds and abilities. He lost most of his vision by the time he was 18 and found it very hard to accept. He began to…

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Surrey - from Oaks Park to Kingswood 24:19

3M ago24:19

24:19

Clare meets the founders of Walking Post on a hike from Oaks Park to Kingswood in Surrey. Walking Post is a not-for-profit website run by friends who have designed, mapped and now share multiple walking routes around London, Surrey, Kent, Essex and beyond. Every walk is accessible by public transport, something key to web-designer Lucy Maddison who…

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Every Body Outdoors in Gloucestershire 24:21

3M ago24:21

24:21

Clare is in the Cotswolds this week with a fantastic group called Every Body Outdoors. They begin their walk in the village of King’s Stanley, Gloucestershire and complete a five mile circuit taking in a stretch of Stroudwater Canal, before heading up to the top of Selsley Common. Co-founded by Steph Wetherell, Every Body Outdoors is a walking grou…

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Donegal with rock climber and mountain guide Iain Miller 24:17

3M ago24:17

24:17

In the second of two walks in the Republic of Ireland, Clare meets rock climber, mountain instructor and walking guide, Iain Miller, to explore a stretch of the wild, rugged and spectacular Atlantic coastline of County Donegal. They meet at what Iain describes as the most remote place in Ireland, An Port, and the route they take from there affords …

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Donegal with Nikki Bradley - Adaptive Adventurer and Amputee 24:20

4M ago24:20

24:20

In the first of two episodes recorded in the Republic of Ireland, Clare travels to Moyle Hill in County Donegal to meet adventurer and motivational speaker, Nikki Bradley. Diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at just 16 years of age, Nikki (now in her 30s) has defied expectations by living a very active life. She was the first person on crutches to cl…

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Blowy Bamburgh Beach with David Almond 24:20

4M ago24:20

24:20

David Almond marks 25 years of his extraordinary book, Skellig, with a walk from Seahouses to Bamburgh in Northumberland. As he tells Clare, it's a landscape that has long inspired his imagination and writing. Skellig tells the tale of Michael, a young boy who befriends a magical creature - part owl, part angel – that needs Michael’s help to surviv…

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Painting Bluebells in Shropshire 24:12

4M ago24:12

24:12

Clare walks to a glorious display of bluebells to capture them in watercolour in the company of artist Shelly Perkins. On a beautiful day in mid-May they set off into Mortimer Forest near Ludlow to find several acres of bluebells that stretch across high meadlowland. Shelly is an artist and while Clare is not known for her painting prowess, they ta…

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Ep 038 The Triangle of Terror 39:30

4M ago39:30

39:30

The Glorious Free Republic of Yorkshire is the mightiest new nation state that emerged a few decades ago from the troubled era that was early 21st century Britain. In this episode we recount the recent story of the triangle of terror that swept the nation of Free Yorkshire. All the (government approved) info and entertainment you could possibly wan…

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Dr Susy Ridout, Lotus Collaborations – a vision where Autistic and Neurodivergent Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence are believed and supported 26:09

6M ago26:09

26:09

Lotus Collaborations is a Community Interest Company, set up to address the needs of autistic survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse. Its directors are Neurodivergent Survivors and allies with experience in accessing and providing specialist support and mentoring to victim-survivors of sexual violence. "There's big gap in understanding among…

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Kingfishers on the River Frome with Nadeem Perera 24:24

6M ago24:24

24:24

Nadeem Perera is not your conventional image of a birdwatcher. In fact growing up in inner city London he was not raised as or encouraged to be a 'nature boy'. But dropping out of school as a troubled teen he had a revelation. One day he was sitting in woodland and saw a green spotted woodpecker in front of him and his passion for birds was born. N…

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Walking at Night on the South Downs near Seaford 24:20

6M ago24:20

24:20

When author Annabel Abbs suffered a series of bereavements she found herself unable to sleep. Eventually she began getting up and walking around her garden and neighbouring fields around 3am. But when she heard about Caroline Whiteman who runs guided walks at night without head torches, she just had to go along on one. Caroline began the walks as a…

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Ep 037 Tech, Decks & Specs 37:40

7M ago37:40

37:40

The Glorious Free Republic of Yorkshire is the mightiest new nation state that emerged a few decades ago from the troubled era that was early 21st century Britain. In this episode we have an exclusive chat with tech billionaire Ron Sufjuse, Lloyd visits Lancastrian DJS Bacon & Eggs and we have an undercover report on the Skelmanthorpe planning comm…

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Creaking Trees and a Full Rainbow at Innerleithen 24:49

7M ago24:49

24:49

The beautiful Borders of Scotland is the location for Clare’s walk this week. She’s exploring the area around Innerleithen with Stewart Wilson. After a career in finance Stewart made a handbrake turn in his early 40s and became a tour guide and travel blogger. He says most visitors to Scotland bypass the Borders for Edinburgh or the Highlands and I…

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On the Hoof with Hannah and Chico 24:24

7M ago24:24

24:24

Clare joins Hannah Engelkamp and her donkey, Chico, for a ramble in the Dyfi Valley a few miles east of Machynlleth in Powys. On the way Hannah tells Clare about the extraordinary adventure she shared with Chico when they walked 1000 miles around the perimeter of Wales. She did this despite having no previous experience of donkeys, or horses, or an…

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The Wild Cliffs of St David's 24:20

7M ago24:20

24:20

A cliff edge walk at St. David's in Pembrokeshire with artists Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott who are creating a book of illuminated folk stories. Jackie is writing the words and Tamsin is creating original pieces of stained glass for the book's artwork. Jackie is an artist and writer possibly best known for her illustrations in The Lost Words, a …

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Walking with resistance bands on the South Downs with Julie Ford 24:20

8M ago24:20

24:20

Clare joins PE Teacher Julie Ford for a bracing walk on the Seven Sisters near Eastbourne. It's a walk with a difference. Following a brush with breast cancer Julie was keen to keep fit but no longer wanted to go to the gym. As a passionate walker she was getting good exercise but needed to maintain her upper body strength. So through a process of …

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How to be an HR hero, create social value and LOVE your volunteers with Diane Offers, YWCA Yorkshire 27:19

8M ago27:19

27:19

YWCA Yorkshire supports over 250 young women, children and families to build better futures. They may be homeless, escaping abuse, or in financial or other difficulties. It runs programmes to assist them in living happy, fulfilled and independent lives. A charity, it has operated locally since the 1940s. This Valentine's Day it launched a campaign …

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We in Front! 24:17

8M ago24:17

24:17

A joyful hike up Castle Hill near Huddersfield with We In Front, an inspirational group of walkers. Leading the way is Errol Hamlet who, having retired, felt bored, unhealthy and wanted a new challenge. He spotted a neighbour out walking during the pandemic and decided to join her. Then, one by one, more people joined until they eventually had a de…

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Ep 036 Zoos, Poos & Issues 32:12

9M ago32:12

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The Glorious Free Republic of Yorkshire is the mightiest new nation state that emerged a few decades ago from the troubled era that was early 21st century Britain. In this episode we visit Yorkshire's oldest tourist attraction, Skelmanthorpe Zoo and find out about a radical new therapy treatment using swamp mongrels. All the (government approved) i…

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Nurturing community assets into sustainable and impactful enterprises with Helen Allen, Community Catalysts and Harry Clarkson, Speakup 57:56

9M ago57:56

57:56

Welcome to episode 393 of Business Live, for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. When Rotherham wanted to transform its adult social care offer for people with learning disabilities and autistic people and offer personalised services that people wanted, local social and micro-enterprises proved crucial. Helen Allen and Harry Clar…

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Clare's Highlights 56:40

10M ago56:40

56:40

Clare chooses some favourite moments from her Ramblings year: Join brothers Manni and Reuben Coe who amble down to Hive Beach in Dorset on a calm summer's day. On the way they recall the emotional story of how Reuben, who has Down's Syndrome, was nurtured back to health partly by walking that very route. Head to Orkney where Clare battles 60mph win…

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Profitable, Productive and Pioneering: why Social Enterprise is 'Mission Critical' with Dean Hochlaf PLUS lots of new funding 25:57

10M ago25:57

25:57

Social enterprises ploughed over a billion pounds into their social and environmental objectives last year. They make a vital contribution to the UK's economy, society and natural environment, as Dean Hochlaf describes today. An estimated 131,000 social enterprises in the UK collectively turn over £78 billion, representing over 3% of GDP. Many oper…

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Open Access Factory is Makers' Paradise: Arnaud Nichols and Al Parra, BLOQS 47:42

11M ago47:42

47:42

When I heard about the UK's first open-access factory, offering "pay-as-you go accessibility" so entrepreneurs and makers can access state-of-the-art light industrial equipment I was intrigued. Originally established in 2012, its co-founders call it the "missing link for solopreneurs and SMEs seeking to bridge the gap between start-up and producing…

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How to power-up your video content with Joe Palmer – plus new funding for businesses, social enterprises and universities and a new LGBTQIA+ networking event 19:05

11M ago19:05

19:05

Many businesses make the same basic mistake when they want to make video content, says today's guest Joseph Palmer of Open House Pictures. His simple tip will help anyone wanting to use films to communicate, whether you want to work with a professional filmmaker, a local freelancer or even try to shoot them yourself. It's been a few years since Joe…

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Ep 035 Freak, Geeks and Beaks 36:31

12M ago36:31

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The Glorious Free Republic of Yorkshire is the mightiest new nation state that emerged a few decades ago from the troubled era that was early 21st century Britain. In this episode we return to Londonium and get a guided tour from Carston Vale and have an exclusive chat with Reese Michael Bates, the owner of the food van called The Travelling Tuna. …

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Hope Valley with Anita Sethi 24:14

12M ago24:14

24:14

In 2019 Anita Sethi was on a trans Pennine train journey when she was racially abused by a man who later pleaded guilty to the offence. During the attack he told her to go back to where she belonged. Having been born and raised in Manchester Anita feels very strongly that the North of England is where she belongs and as a way of working through the…

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Boxing on the beach at Ainsdale 24:19

1y ago24:19

24:19

Rose Mac moved to the North West from London a year ago and is constantly delighted by the nature and walking possibilities of her new home. Ainsdale Nature Reserve houses a rare species of sand lizard as well as natterjack toads. A walk through the pine woodland close to the town's railway station brings you out into beautiful sand dunes and a mas…

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Oldbury on Severn and Inside Planet Earth 24:57

1y ago24:57

24:57

Clare walks with Mike Gunton, the man in charge of Planet Earth III, another blockbuster series from the BBC’s Natural History Unit. Mike’s a passionate walker and he takes Clare on a favourite local route around Oldbury on Severn where he courted his wife, and once filmed a sequence in a graveyard about the grim sounding ‘burying beetle’. He also …

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Out of Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway 24:20

1y ago24:20

24:20

On a beautiful late summer's day Clare and guests explore a coastal walk on a remote peninsula in southern Scotland - the Rhins of Galloway. Walking with her are Peter Ross, who runs a walking for health group, and Margaret Hughes who is one of the members. They start their hike in Portpatrick and head along the coast for a few miles before droppin…

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Into Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway 24:12

1y ago24:12

24:12

Clare joins two friends on what could possibly be the slowest walk between Land's End and John O'Groats. Hiking one week at a time (with a gap of several years when the Welsh coastline wasn't fully navigable) it's taken Iain McHenry and David Rowe 18 years to reach the coast of Dumfries and Galloway. That's where Clare joins them, on a beautifully …

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Sandstone Trail 24:09

1y ago24:09

24:09

Sunshine and summer downpours on a hilly Cheshire hike with great views. On the way Clare hears from two friends about how walking has helped them cope with life changing events. Linda Ashworth only discovered walking after her children left home but it became a stress-relieving necessity when her husband suffered a serious accident. Her love of pu…

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How to get a job in the games industry with Eva Kioseoglou and Ruth Dickens 24:43

1y ago24:43

24:43

"I ended up being offered a permanent role as a junior programmer which is a dream come true – and I worked on an awesome game which is actually my favourite of all the current projects at Sumo." Many people would love to work in the games industry but don't know where to start. Today's guests Eva Kioseoglou and Ruth Dickens have both secured full-…

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#030 - House 1:06:47

1y ago1:06:47

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A mix of new vocal, commercial & deep house. Follow or subscribe to receive regular mixes. Support the show

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Dance (August 2023) 31:44

1y ago31:44

31:44

Just over half an hour of dance music from 2023. Support the showBy Kris Chambers

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Ep 034 Farms, Charms and Smarm 34:08

1y ago34:08

34:08

The Glorious Free Republic of Yorkshire is the mightiest new nation state that emerged a few decades ago from the troubled era that was early 21st century Britain. In this episode there's a visit to Yorkshire's largest wind farm. Gil Pierce's elite swamp mongrel breeding stable and an exclusive chat with King Brent of Londinium. All the (government…

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Leadership and culture lessons from status-quo smashing CEO Naomi Hulston 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

Naomi Hulston has experienced "pretty much every role" in her 21 years working for Catch22. The social business has been around for 200 years. It delivers more than 120 public services that meet local needs and support individuals within our communities. "We consider ourselves a business with the heart of a charity and a business' mindset." Those s…

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WalKington, Herefordshire 24:12

1+ y ago24:12

24:12

Ali Allen takes Clare for a sunny hike just outside Kington, a town she would like to be renamed 'WalKington' because it's such a magnet for ramblers. Ali runs a tiny walking shop where her dog, Roo, keeps a look out from the window display full of boots and socks and maps. She lived in Utah for thirty years, working as a nurse, but returned six ye…

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A criminal career with Rebecca Collins and Adrian Hobart, Hobeck Books 46:08

1+ y ago46:08

46:08

Today's guests have bumped off nearly 300 people through their business. But they're not career criminals. Adrian Hobart and Rebecca Collins run Hobeck Books, a leading family-run independent publisher of award-winning crime, thriller, mystery and suspense books. What better business to get on air in National Crime Reading Month? Rebecca and Adrian…

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Training for Kilimanjaro in Cheshire 24:19

1+ y ago24:19

24:19

Clare joins a group of friends as they climb Shutlingsloe as part of their preparation for the much bigger adventure of trekking up Kilimanjaro later this year. Known as the 'Matterhorn of the Peak District' Shutlingsloe is around 500 metres high, where Kilimanjaro is closer to 6000 metres, but it's not a bad training ground with its steep incline …

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Overcoming barriers is social enterprise's business: Rachel Law, PossAbilities CIC 27:48

1+ y ago27:48

27:48

PossAbilities CIC provides services for people with learning disabilities, people with dementia and young people leaving care. Formed in 2014, PossAbilities has increased staff from 220 to more than 600, had eight consecutive years of growth and surplus, and grown its capital and reserves from zero to £6 million. It was formerly the Adult Social Ca…

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Tree to Tree Trekking 24:14

1+ y ago24:14

24:14

Martin Hügi is taking an unconventional approach to his long distance hike from Land's End to John O’Groats. He’s planned the route so he can visit as many ancient and veteran trees as possible. It’s a busman’s holiday as his day job is with the Woodland Trust and it's their Ancient Tree Inventory, created in collaboration with the Ancient Tree For…

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Riverside Rambling near Reading 24:07

1+ y ago24:07

24:07

Two friends, Karen and Emma, who say they met when both were post-Covid slumped on the sofa and doing no exercise, take Clare for a walk along the Thames Path near Reading in Berkshire. Their friendship is based on walking and they’re notching up the miles, including the Grand Union Canal (188 miles), the Ridgeway (72 miles) and 150 miles of the Po…

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Ep 033 Cars, Scars & Coal Tars 41:50

1+ y ago41:50

41:50

The Glorious Free Republic of Yorkshire is the mightiest new nation state that emerged a few decades ago from the troubled era that was early 21st century Britain. In this episode there's a visit to Yorkshire's premiere second hand car (and other mechanically reconstituted vehicles) salesroom and we have an exclusive chat with legendary wrestler, S…

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Brotherly Love in Burton Bradstock 24:20

1+ y ago24:20

24:20

Clare joins brothers Manni and Reuben Coe as they amble for a mile and a half to Hive beach at Burton Bradstock in Dorset. Reuben has Down’s Syndrome and enjoys short, slow walks something that Manni, a professional walking guide more used to long hikes at an active pace, has learned to enjoy. Manni lives between Spain and Dorset and, during Covid,…

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Ashdown Forest 24:11

1+ y ago24:11

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The group Clare walks with see Ashdown Forest as a national treasure in its own right – and largely an unsung one. They think it’s remarkable that this ten square miles of open access land has survived, only thirty miles south of London. Estate agents in the past even described it as ‘Scotland in Sussex’. A local resident and podcaster Eka Morgan i…

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How fair finance boosts businesses, supercharges social enterprises and helps households with Eleanor Russell 41:47

1+ y ago41:47

41:47

Do we want to live in places full of thriving businesses and social enterprises, and where people don't get trapped by exploitative lenders and loan sharks? Sounds good to me. Eleanor Russell is policy and programmes lead at Responsible Finance, which represents the UK's social purpose lenders (community development finance institutions, CDFIs). Th…

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