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Inside Bristol Live
by Reach Podcasts
Inside Bristol Live takes you inside your local newsroom. Our journalists will discuss the biggest news and lifestyle issues in our city and run you through the stories that have everyone talking this week. Hosted by Alex Ballinger.
Episodes
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The Bristol music scene, Stokes Croft gentrification and university inequality
Bristol Live's very own podcast is back with the inside track on what has been a very busy week in the newsroom.Two reporters join host Alex Wood on this week’s episode to discuss the potential closure of one of the city’s most iconic music venues and the shocking findings of a report into...
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Tinder poo and tipping tax
Bristol Live's very own podcast is back with the inside track on what has been a very busy week in the newsroom.Two reporters join host Alex Wood on this week’s episode to discuss a tipping scandal sweeping the restaurant industry and what happened when a young couple from Bristol went on a date…
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Bristol Arena, Chandos House and reporters rights in court
Bristol Live's very own podcast is back with the inside track on what has been a very busy week in the newsroom.Two reporters are in the studio to talk about stories that made news for us, while another talks about how he bizarrely made the news himself.Political reporter Esmé Ashcroft dissects a...
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Festivals, Facebook, and The Great British Bake off
In the latest instalment of Bristol Live's podcast, our reporters discuss an upcoming festival, the paper's use of social media, and the return of the Great British Bake Off.Entertainment specialist Robin Murray is first up in the studio to preview Downs Festival, which has its third ever edition...
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Homelessness, video, and trends
In this weeks episode, Matt takes the position of 'unexpected host' as planned host Bronwen Weatherby rushed to court to cover a story. Bron interviews Chris Nicholls about his role as video editor and the importance of video in news stories.Next up, Matt chats to Dan, our trends writer, about…
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Islamophobia, Parking, and Hot Air Balloons
In this week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast, our journalists look at an upsetting case of Islamophobia that took place on a Bristol bus.Education reporter Michael Yong and content editor Bethan Evans talk to host Alex Ballinger about how the story developed and how much we rely on brave...
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Breastfeeding, school cuts, and Metrobus
In this week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast, we speak to reporter and mum Emma Grimshaw about her experience of breastfeeding. Emma speaks to our reporter Alex Wood who has taken over interviewing duties to hear about life as a mum in Bristol.Then regular host Alex Ballinger returns to…
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Channel 4, Breaking News, and Congestion Zones
This week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast focuses on how our reporters work when big news breaks. Breaking news is always a huge part of the newsroom environment, so reporter Krishan Davis joins us in the studio to explore how we cover major incidents. From road traffic collisions to…
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Slavery, sex abuse, and Thekla's Birthday
On this week's show Bronwen stands in for Alex and talks to Tristan Cork about Edward Colston. Edward Colston played a huge role in the transatlantic slave trade and so Tristan takes us through a brief history of the merchant and why he is at the centre of a modern day controversy focusing a new...
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Penis coffins, cycling, and Harbour Fest
On this week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast, we talk to reporter Bronwen Weatherby about the divided response she received to a piece that puts her experience at the forefront.Bron steps into the Inside Bristol Live studio to talk about her article and why she is afraid to cycle in…
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Schools, gentrification, and Bristol Pride
This week on the show, Alex talks to education reporter Michael Yong about the Bristol Real Schools Guide. Michael explains what it is, how it's put together and how to parents can use the guide most effectively. Michael is passionate about education and does great work to help parents and…
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Devil coins, carnival, and forgetting your World Cup tickets
On this week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast, we welcome our what's on team into the studio to talk about one of the biggest events of the year - the St Paul's Carnival 2018. This year marks the return of the huge celebration of Afro-Carribean culture and it's contribution to Bristol leave...
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Ticket touts, Bristol Arena, and suicide
On this week's show, Alex talks to digital editor Luke Beardsworth about ticket touts and secondary ticket sites like Viagogo. Luke and Alex discuss why reselling gig tickets at an inflated prices is allowed and why little is being done to change it. Then we have political editor Esme Ashcroft…
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Animal abuse, hostile roads for women, and Channel 4
This week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast takes you deeper into an investigation of animal cruelty at a South Gloucestershire farm. Reporter Tristan Cork has been exploring how a farmowner spent years inflicting cruel practices on animals she owned and why the authorities were unable to…
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Raves, housing scams, and parenting
On this week's show Alex chats to What's On reporter Robin Murray about a bizarre sight he witnessed at a rave in Bristol. Robin tells us how the story quickly went national and how he tracked down the mystery reader raver involved.Then Alex has a chat with senior reporter and mum-of-two, Emma...
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Important Business, The Grand Iftar, and Podcasting
This week Alex Wood (@MrAlexWood) takes on the hosting duties as Alex Ballinger (@AMBhack) is away on holiday! We still have a fantastic episode for you. Alex talks with Business Editor Hannah Baker, about what it is like to write for businesses, working across print and digital, Hannah is…
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Clickbait, local democracy, and the Bristol World Cup
On this week's episode, Alex talks with digital editor Luke Beardsworth about what his job entails, how he got started in journalism and the age old issue of clickbait. Luke explains the importance of reporters being ingrained in their communities and, taking criticism from readers, and 'trending...
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Newspapers, growing up in Bristol, and speaking out on sexual abuse
In this week's episode, Alex covers some important topics. First up he talks to Sian David, who is Head of Print at the Bristol Post. They discuss how Sian's job has changed over the years and why the newspaper is still so important in the digital world. It's a fascinating conversation about how...
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Protests, local heroes, and the Bearpit
This week on the show, we talk to reporter Robin Murray about a feature he is working on based on characters in the city we all know and love. Robin talks us through why he decided to write a feature celebrating these memorable personalities, he tells us what has been like to meet and chat to…
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Why diversity matters in Bristol and how the 'Year of Change' can improve inequality
This week's episode of the Bristol Live podcast explores diversity in Bristol with reporter Tristan Cork and how the 'Year of Change' campaign can help improve inequality in the city.Inside Bristol Live, a weekly podcast brought to you by reporters in your local newsroom, investigates the biggest...
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Michael Yong on 'Dying Homeless'
This week's headline story is from education reporter Michael Yong, who has launched a hugely important project to track the number of homeless people who die on the streets of Bristol. Working with a national journalism organisation, Michael tells me why the project is so important and speaks...
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News reporter Alex Wood shares his experiences of reporting on deaths
This week, Bristol Live reporter Alex Wood talks me through the difficult subject of reporting on deaths and inquests.His first-hand experience really shows the personal and professional dilemmas reporters face when approaching bereaved families.Grace Earl from the What's On team then takes a…
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2: Reporter Tristan Cork on the mess surrounding MetroBus project
This week Bristol Live reporter Tristan Cork talks me through the catalogue of delays and mistakes plaguing the city's ambitious MetroBus transport project. Then fellow reporter Joe Smith discusses his coverage of the notorious bike gangs and explains how he fell victim to them on his first day…
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1: Editor Mike Norton talks us through the change from Bristol Post to Bristol Live
This week’s debut episode features interviews from Bristol Live Editor Mike Norton (@Bristol_editor) who talks us through the name-change from the Bristol Post to Bristol Live. Then I talk with education reporter Michael Yong (@MichaelYong ) about a council scandal that left a family living in a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Inside Bristol Live takes you inside your local newsroom. Our journalists will discuss the biggest news and lifestyle issues in our city and run you through the stories that have everyone talking this week. Hosted by Alex Ballinger.
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How many episodes does Inside Bristol Live have?
Inside Bristol Live currently has 33 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Inside Bristol Live about?
Inside Bristol Live takes you inside your local newsroom. Our journalists will discuss the biggest news and lifestyle issues in our city and run you through the stories that have everyone talking this week. Hosted by Alex Ballinger.
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Inside Bristol Live has 33 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Inside Bristol Live is created and hosted by Reach Podcasts.
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