Podcast Episodes

Discovering our Dark Skies

✨ "Discovering our Dark Skies", an Island Life Special.

🌔 From meteors to aurora and constellation folklore, Astronomer Howard Parkin chats with Christy DeHaven about the Island's many varied celest…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Fluoridation for the Nation

In discussion with Mark Hepworth of Abbey Dental and Simon Hearnshaw, a Coordinator of the National Community Water Fluoridation Network in the UK.

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Diary of a Douglas Teenager

Maurice Powell talks to Mandy Griffin, one of the finest singers the Island has produced, a multi-Cleveland Medal winner at the Guild and the recently appointed musical director of the Isle of Man Ch…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Budget Explained

Budget 2023 is now a week behind us.  But is it possible that the Treasury, in the face of changing finances, will have to revisit the budget box later this year?

And what benefits did Dr Allinson gi…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

What is Love?

What IS 'Love'?

In this Valentine's Day special programme, Christy DeHaven takes a look at what love means through the generations and through the decades - from young hopefuls using online apps to c…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Young Singer of Mann 2023 (full programme)

Reflecting back on a very popular and successful Young Singer of Mann competition, held recently over two days at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin. 

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

100 YEARS OF THE CLEVELAND

Highlights from a wonderful celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Cleveland Medal Test - the highest prize awarded annually to the best adult voice in that year's Guild - our treasured Manx Mus…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

'Don't forget to look up' - The Night Sky in 2023

Astronomer Howard Parkin gives an insight into the astronomical events we can look forward - and up! - to in our night skies this year. We also hear from Astronaut Nicole Stott and husband (& proud M…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

STORIES FROM THE SEA

‘Stories from the Sea’ – a look at the increasingly popular obsession of plunging into the big blue. Often referred to as “cold water therapy”, just how therapeutic is it, really? 

Christy DeHaven sp…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Departed in 2022

Andy Wint looks at some of the big names from music that we lost this year. The programme includes music from Fleetwood Mac, Dennis Waterman, Procol Harum, Olivia Newton-John and much more.

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago