Issue 14: Bones n’ Pastries

Issue 14: February 2023 Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe’s audio magazine! You may have noticed something a little different about this issue of URSA - you’re not imagining it, it is now four individual episodes! URSA is, and always has been, a magazine style podcast, and in true magazine style, we’re giving you your choice of section, to digest as and how you please. The content is all fantastic (we would know), so the order doesn’t matter too much. We highly recommend you get to it all - there is magic in every section.In this first section, you’ll be hearing the latest headlines and climate updates from Europe. We’ve got a macabre theme for this month’s news stories, you’ll just have to listen to find out what it is. Then we discuss the latest developments in the anti-coal protests in Lutzerath and the Mud Wizard, the insects deemed fit for human consumption in the EU, and more. In the next sections of URSA, you’ll hear this month’s feature pieces, food updates from Will Maidment, and the arts and culture section - with Jonny Tiernan of LOLA Magazine and an exciting artist spotlight. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you’re a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we’d love to hear from you! We’re always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you’d spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.