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Amplifying Voices
by Children of the Diaspora
Amplifying Voices, a podcast dedicated to what people have to say about the spaces they occupy. The Tower Ballroom was a venue located in the Edgbaston Reservoir in Ladywood, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Opened to the public in 1876, it provided a haven that celebrated cultures irrespective of race, creed or colour. Throughout the decades, music, dance, cuisine, sport and romance were played out in the most exuberant manner, forging the Tower in the heart of Brummies throughout generations. However, in 2017, the building closed after 141 of activity and has been abandoned since, becoming part of the Reservoir's landscape. The current plan coveted by the council is to demolish the building to turn into housing, which is opposed by the local community, as it will lead to privatisation of the Edgbaston Reservoir by stealth and also destroy a
Episodes
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Intercultural And Intergenerational Spaces
In this last episode, meet the hearts of the project: an interview of our young and talented host, Elilta Tiruneh, by Stephen Stanley, our sound engineer; followed by a discussion between Elilta, our second host and producer Jessica Samba, with Iris Bertz, executive producer and founder of Bertz...
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Noble Gestures For A Thriving Community
At only 29, Danni Bank Ingram, aka Zaz, has landed their dream job by co-founding Civic Square, a platform for young people to express themselves and nurture the community, currently based in the Port Loop development. They dedicate their time giving back to locals and fostering trust and…
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Re-inventing The City: the challenge of sustainability in urban planning
Katie Kershaw, a Ladywood resident and passionate boxer, uses her experience as an urban planner to reflect on the case of the Tower, and explore the sustainable prospects for an environment and community-friendly city. A Bertz Associates podcast by the Children of the Diaspora, brought to you by...
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Dancing Against Capitalism: Fighting Gentrification and Balances of Power in the Urban Space
Three friends and artists closely connected to the projects around the Tower, Gavin, Simeon and Tom, reflect and question the idea of community, the balances of power within the city, gentrification and capitalism. A Bertz Associates podcast by the Children of the Diaspora, brought to you by the...
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The Self Made Actress From Ladywood
In this first episode, Coronation Street and Doctors actress Lorna Laidlaw discusses her childhood in Ladywood, her self made career as a black woman from Birmingham, and her prospects for the youth. A Bertz Associates podcast by the Children of the Diaspora, brought to you by the Birmingham 2022...
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If You Had The Money, What Would You Do?
For this prologue, the Children of the Diaspora decided to go to the Edgbaston Reservoir and give their voices to the people. They asked bypassers their opinion on the fate of the Tower Ballroom, and what they would have wanted for the space. A Bertz Associates podcast by the Children of the...
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Amplifying Voices (Preview)
Welcome to the preview episode of Amplifying Voices, the first in a new series of podcasts dedicated to what people have to say about the spaces they occupy. This, and future episodes have been created in addition to a number of films that were produced for the Birmingham 2022 Festival, all of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Amplifying Voices, a podcast dedicated to what people have to say about the spaces they occupy.
The Tower Ballroom was a venue located in the Edgbaston Reservoir in Ladywood, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Opened to the public in 1876, it provided a haven that celebrated cultures irrespective of race, creed or colour. Throughout the decades, music, dance, cuisine, sport and romance were played out in the most exuberant manner, forging the Tower in the heart of Brummies throughout generations.
However, in 2017, the building closed after 141 of activity and has been abandoned since, becoming part of the Reservoir's landscape. The current plan coveted by the council is to demolish the building to turn into housing, which is opposed by the local community, as it will lead to privatisation of the Edgbaston Reservoir by stealth and also destroy a
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Children of the Diaspora
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Amplifying Voices, a podcast dedicated to what people have to say about the spaces they occupy. The Tower Ballroom was a venue located in the Edgbaston Reservoir in Ladywood, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Opened to the public in 1876, it provided a haven that celebrated cultures irrespective of race,...
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