Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEllie King, the Labour councillor coming out to bat for the mayoral system and take on critics
Season 7 Episode 2
The city’s Labour administration says this referendum is an expensive distraction from the big issues the city faces. But have they brought it upon t…
3 years, 10 months ago
Alex Hartley, the Lib Dem councillor that forced the vote on the future of Bristol’s political set-up
Season 7 Episode 1
The Lib Dem councillor who ‘prides himself on being a thorn in the mayor’s side’ led the vote on securing the referendum on whether to scrap the mayo…
3 years, 10 months ago
The slap, Bristolian accent, grief and coming home
Season 6 Episode 7
As the slap reverberates around the world we talk all things comedy with Jayde Adams - who went from working in Asda Bedminster to her own Amazon Pri…
3 years, 11 months ago
The militant trade union, P&O sackings and a leftist view on Ukraine
Season 6 Episode 6
The Railway Maritime and Transport trade union are no strangers to controversy, from winning massive pay rises for their members through sustained st…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Bristolian: Unfair troll or the city's smiter of the high and mighty?
Season 6 Episode 5
The city's longstanding and self-proclaimed satirical scandal sheet has a reputation for not holding back on attacking local politicians, along with …
4 years ago
The struggle for autism justice in the city and Somali community, campaigner and Tory, Nura Aabe
Season 6 Episode 4
Nura Aabe as a mother and campaigner in the city's special needs crisis, and being Black and a Conservative.
A mother of a son with autism, Nura Aabe …
4 years, 1 month ago
The Metro-Mayor for the West of England on time in Blair's government, plans for the region and beef with other leaders
Season 6 Episode 3
Dan Norris is Labour's elected Metro-Mayor for WECA, aka the West of England region. Norris is the second in the role, following the Conservative's T…
4 years, 1 month ago
Bristol Rover’s new CEO on embracing the modern game while keeping true to traditions
Season 6 Episode 2
The Gasheads have a new CEO. Tom Gorringe joined the club as commercial
director in 2017 and says he is determined to drive the club forward and
bring …
4 years, 1 month ago
New Chief Constable on crime, protest and building an "anti-sexist and anti-racist" police force
Season 6 Episode 1
Bristol has found itself at the centre of national and even international conversations about policing, protest, and criminal justice. At the top of …
4 years, 1 month ago
Hard decisions as council down 23 million a year
Season 5 Episode 9
Craig Cheney is the local lad and councilor for Hillfields that is the controller of the purse strings at Bristol City Council. After 12 years of cen…
4 years, 3 months ago