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NOTTS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT
by NG Digital
NOTTS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT (formerly NG Meets...) is a podcast series featuring sit down chats with guests who have a Nottingham connection. From writers to musicians, actors to sports stars and many more.
Episodes
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Notts What I'm Talking About with Notts Bad Movie Club
In this week's episode, we are chatting with Will, Chris, and Gareth, the folks behind the Notts Bad Movie Club. Launched last year the NBMC hosts double-screenings of some of the "best" bad movies at Annie's Burger Shack, allowing people to enjoy these historically much-maligned movies among a...
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Notts What I'm Talking About with Liv Marshall
Notts What I'm Talking About returns for its FIFTIETH episode as we kick off a brand new series of the show, in this first episode we chat to young climate change activist Liv Marshall who tells us about how she got started in climate activism, her recent visit to parliament to present a bill on...
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Notts What I'm Talking About with Sigourney Beaver
*WARNING - This episode contains explicit language* We're back and we have a special episode, for the first time we have a guest who is not from, or connected to, Nottingham, but is just visiting. It's episode 49 and we're chatting with Sigourney Beaver, star of Shudder TV's hugely popular drag...
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Notts What I‘m Talking About with Rob.Green
In episode 48 of Notts What I'm Talking About we chat with singer Rob.Green in what was a very open and intimate chat. We go all the way back to Rob's Parlour Tricks EP launch show at Nottingham Contemporary in 2012 - where host Darren and Rob first met, through to his upcoming Bodega headline…
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Notts What I‘m Talking About with Helen Stead
Next Friday will see the start of the Nottingham Comedy Festival with over 100 acts performing at venues across the city over ten days and bringing some much needed laughter to us all after a pretty rough time. To find out more about the festival we had a chat with director and co-founder Helen...
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Notts What I‘m Talking About with Professor Paul Crawford
NOTTS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT is back with a brand new episode and what a fascinating one it is. We're joined by Paul Crawford, professor of health humanities at the University of Nottingham to discuss mental health, especially in young people. Join us as Paul talks about his collaboration with...
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Notts What I'm Talking About with David Phillips
We're back and it's episode 45, which marks a big change as NG Meets... becomes NOTTS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. That's right we mark our first episode of 2021 with a change of name - plus episodes will now drop on a Thursday. In this new episode were talking to David Phillips headteacher at…
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NG Meets...The Nottingham Project
This week, on NG Meets..., we are talking about The Nottingham Project, a new board made of the great and good of the Nottingham creative and culture scene, with the aim of a once-in-a-lifetime task of rejuvenating Nottingham to make it THE place to be. We chat to director Lee Walker about how…
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NG Meets...Debbiedoodah
In this episode of NG Meets... we meet Debbie Clarke aka Debbiedoodah an award winning business consultant and strategist. We chat to Debbie about why she started her own business, and why working for others just wasn't for her, and the joy she has in helping businesses and entrepreneurs be...
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NG Meets... Michael Merrifield
5...4...3...2...1....we're blasting off (metaphorically) into space on this weeks episode of NG Meets... as we speak to Michael Merrifield, who is Professor of Astronomy at the University of Nottingham. We chat to Michael about his career in the field of astronomy and some of the fascinating work...
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NG Meets...Next Gen Movement
In episode of 41 of NG Meets... we chat to Tyla Henriques-White. After arranging the anti-racism protest, that attracted around 5,000 people to Forest Rec earlier this year, Tyla, along with friends Shan Vincent and Janelle Brown, launched the Next Gen Movement, a millennial led project aimed at...
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NG Meets...Jasbinder Bilan
It's episode 40 and we're extremely proud to welcome this weeks guest, the award winning author Jasbinder Bilan. We chat to Jasbinder about her debut novel Asha and the Spirit Bird which was a huge success, landing her the 2019 Costa Children's Book Award, and also her upcoming novel Tamarind and...
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NG Meets...Notts Pride
This week, on NG Meets... we are chatting to Leigh Ellis of Notts Pride about how the event has, like pretty much every other major event worldwide, fallen to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown and the alternative plans they have put in place. While there may be no Pride march and city centre…
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NG Meets... Josh Osoro Pickering
In the latest episode of NG Meets... we speak to Josh Osoro Pickering, Community Engagement and Participation Officer at the Nottingham Castles Trust. Having only started the role in January this year Josh has had something of a baptism of fire when it comes to the new role with the Coronavirus...
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NG Meets...Nottingham Trans Hub
As Pride month comes to a close you can check out the latest episode of NG Meets... in which we speak to Nat Thorne from the Nottingham Trans Hub. We discuss the foundation of the Hub and the support and events it offers, and how they have adapted their services during the coronavirus pandemic,...
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NG Meets...Nottingham Refugee Week
This week is Refugee Week and as part of it we had a chat with two of the members of the Nottingham Refugee Week team - Allan Njanji and Dr Anna Ball. Allan and Anna joined us to talk about what Nottingham Refugee Week is all about and how they both came to be involved in the event, they also…
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NG Meets...Cassie Bradley
In this weeks episode we are chatting to actor Cassie Bradley, who is, probably, best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Casualty. We chat to Cassie about how a trip to the Nottingham Playhouse panto was the catalyst to following the acting dream and working on stage and screen, we also...
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NG Meets...Nottstopping Festival
We're still under lockdown and live festivals and events still remain a no go, but that hasn't stopped a whole host of Nottingham organisations from coming together to create the Nottstopping Festival, a huge two day festival taking place on 23-24 May and featuring a MASSIVE selection of events...
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NG Meets... Sharewear Clothing
Well we're still in the midst of an unprecedented lockdown but we are continuing to continue bringing you the NG Meets... podcast - via the wonderful world of remote recording - and this week we speak to Louise Cooke, founder and CEO of Sharewear Clothing, a charity organisation that providing...
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NG Meets...MyHouseYourHouse
We're going remote for this weeks episode, our first recorded during the lockdown and we're taking to much spoken about app Zoom to enable us to keep bringing you the show. In this episode we chat to Alex Traska of internet radio station MyHouseYourHouse, the much loved internet radio station…
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NG Meets...Ludorati Cafe Bar
Welcome to NG Meets... episode 31, this week we speak to Damon Mitchell, director at Ludorati Cafe Bar, a boardgame cafe on Maid Marion Way. Listen to this episode, recorded at the venue, as we chat about the venue, the rising popularity of board games, the work the cafe does with local…
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NG Meets...Nottingham Lions FC
Welcome to NG Meets... and we're celebrating the big 3-0, that's right it's episode 30, and yes it's a bit late but then all the days are starting to blend into one now anyways so I think we can be excused that mistake! We hope everyone is staying safe and following all the latest guidelines, and...
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NG Meets...Purple Mamba Club
NG Meets... is back and how things have changed in just a few weeks since the last episode. With the UK (and indeed much of the world) on lockdown amidst the Corvid-19 pandemic we are back to hopefully bring you some entertainment during this anxious and confusing time. In this latest episode…
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NG Meets...Nottingham Festival of Science & Curiosity
In episode 28 of NG Meets... we meet with Megan and Louisa two of the organisers behind the upcoming Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity, which takes place from 12-19 February at venues across Notts. We chat about the festival and some of the fantastic events that you can check out over...
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NG Meets... Rene House
It's episode 27 and this week we are chatting with Tiffany and Theo from Nottingham community interest company Rene House. Rene House provide sheltered accommodation for vulnerable adults in Nottinghamshire and I went down to their head office to find out how and why they got started, the path…
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NG Meets... Panya Banjoko
In episode 26 of NG Meets... we are privileged to chat to the wonderful Panya Banjoko. Panya is a multi-award winning writer, storyteller and performance poet and founder of the Nottingham Black Archive who's appearances include a performance at the 2012 Olympics. Panya joined us to talk about…
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NG Meets... Keiren Thompson
It's a new year and NG Meets... is back and what an episode we have to kick start 2020. This weeks guest is the hugely inspiring Keiren Thompson, founder of the fantastic community group Helping Kids Achieve. Helping Kids Achieve, based in Bulwell, offer young people the chance to take part in…
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NG Meets... Attenborough Nature Reserve Lifeline Campaign
In our final episode of 2019 we speak to Erin McDaid from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust about the campaign to raise a £1 million in order for the trust to buy the land on which Attenborough Nature Reserve sites. We chat about the campaign, the history of the reserve, the great volunteers who…
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NG Meets... Matt Turner
In the week of the 2019 General Election we bring you a special episode with former Evolve Politics editor, and political commentator, Matt Turner. Matt, who studied at Nottingham University, joins us to chat about the upcoming election, the state of modern politics and the political media, and…
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NG Meets...Nicola Monaghan
Episode 22 of NG Meets... is here and this weeks guest is award winning novelist Nicola Monaghan. Nicola joins us to talk about the success of her debut novel The Killing Jar, are thrilling, dark look at life on a Nottinghamshire estate, plus we also chat about her latest release, crime thriller...
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NG Meets...Mike Brooks
In the latest episode of NG Meets... we sit down with author Mike Brooks. Mike joins us to talk about the path to getting his first book published, writing for Games Workshop after years of playing their games, and how his new series - set to be released by publishing giants Orbit, was born from...
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NG Meets... Etienne Stott
NG Meets... is TWENTY, yes we have reached Episode 20 and what an episode we have for you, we have an Olympic GOLD MEDAL WINNER on the show this week. That's right Etienne Stott, who won gold in London 2012, is our guest this week and as well as chatting about that historic moment we also talk...
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NG Meets...Matt Turner: Pedals
In Episode 19 of NG Meets... we meet Matt Turner of Nottingham cycling campaign group Pedals. We chat about how Nottingham's impressive public transport system played a part in Matt and his partners decision to move to Nottingham, the huge differences in cycling infrastructure in different areas…
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NG Meets... Notts RockCast
Episode 18 of NG Meets... is here and it's a cracker of a show this week as we sit down with Jethro, the man behind the excellent Notts RockCast podcast - Nottingham's Alternative scene podcast. As the show celebrates it's first birthday we find out how and why it got started and the work that…
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NG Meets...Jonny Owen
In episode 17 of NG Meets... I headed along to The City Ground to grab a chat with Nottingham Forest director Jonny Owen. In a brief chat we discuss his early years in Welsh sports TV, acting and how a documentary for local channel Notts TV led to an acclaimed movie and a role as a director at...
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NG Meets... Sam Harris: Extinction Rebellion
NG Meets.... is BACK. After an extended break we are pleased to return and with an episode that could not be more timely. You are no doubt fully aware of the huge protests taking place in London, as well as around the UK and, indeed, the world. Led by the activist group Extinction Rebellion, the...
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NG Meets...C.J. Tudor
It's episode 15 of NG Meets... and in this episode we are chatting with best-selling author C.J Tudor. Born in Salisbury, C.J. grew up in Nottingham, before a recent move down south, and in 2018 saw her debut novel The Chalk Man become a big hit winning a tonne of praise including a tweet from…
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NG Meets Special - The Heritage Lottery Players at Cafe Sobar
Welcome to a special edition of NG Meets featuring a special live recording of the Heritage Lottery Players from Cafe Sobar. Created in association with Double Impact and the Heritage Lottery Fund, Access to Heritage is focused on helping people in recovery from substance abuse and addiction to...
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NG Meets...Sandeep Mahal
WE'RE BACK... Season 2 of NG Meets... is finally here and what a guest to kick the series off. In Episode 1 of the new season we're chatting to Sandeep Mahal, director of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. Sandeep joins us to tell us all about what being a UNESCO City of Literature means for...
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NG Meets...Daniel Hoffman-Gill
Welcome to NG Meets... Episode 11, this week our guest is actor Daniel Hoffman-Gill. Probably best known for his appearance as Bors in Doctor Who, Daniel has also appeared in Sherlock, Alice Through the Looking Glass and has just wrapped up filming for The Voyage of Doctor Doolittle which sees…
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NG Meets...Alice Short
NG Meets finally hits double figures as we bring you episode 10 of the series, with our special guest Alice Short. Alice is a rapper and poet who spoke to us ahead of the release of her latest single Estranged, which is released on May 7, and we had a chat about the new track, how Alice got…
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NG Meets...Matt Turpin
In episode 9 of NG Meets we chat to Matt Turpin. Matt is founder of Beeston magazine The Beestonian and a member of the Nottingham City of Literature Team and joins us to chat about the exciting plans for the future of The Beestonian following the receipt of a community grant and the news that...
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NG Meets...Georgina Wilding
The Nottingham Poetry Festival starts this Friday - 20 April - and features a huge selection of fantastic poetry events across the city over nine days. To find out more about the festival we are joined on this weeks show by Nottingham's very first Young Poet Laureate Georgina Wilding. Georgina...
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NG Meets...Dave Tonge
It's episode 7 and we're speaking to Dave Tonge, founder, and organiser, of the NLC & Organge Amplifiers 'Rockin for the Children' Festival, which takes place, for the final time, at The Maze on 5-6 May. We chat to Dave about how the festival got started in 2011, the Noize Level Critical Radio…
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NG Meets...Scott Bennett
In the latest episode of NG Meets we sit down for a chat with award-winning Beeston based comedian Scott Bennett. Scott discusses his first ever gig, back in 2009, and his comedy route, as well as his recent plans to go full time with the comedy. We also talk about what it's like to work as a...
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NG Meets...Jared Wilson
In the fifth episode of the series we sit down for a chat with Jared Wilson one of the founders, and still Editor-in-Chief, of Nottingham culture magazine and media enterprise LEFT LION. As Left Lion gets set to celebrate its 100th issue - and 15th birthday - we chatted to Jared about how the...
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Ep.3 - Lucy Kay
In the third episode of our NG Meets series we chat to soprano Lucy Kay. Lucy, who grew up in Nottinghamshire before moving to Glasgow (and now London) came to prominance in 2014 when she finished runner up in Britain's Got Talent after a stunning rendition of Nessun Dorma. Having spoken to Lucy...
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Ep.2 - Les Bradd
In the second episode of NG Meets we speak to Notts County legend Les Bradd. Bradd is County's all time record goalscorer netting 125 times during 11 years at the club ensuring his place as a legend at the World's Oldest Football League Club. Bradd also held numerous roles behind the scenes at…
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Ep.1 - Henry Normal
In the launch episode of this brand new series NG Meets we sit down with Henry Normal. Born in Nottingham, Henry started life as a poet before moving into the world of comedy, and launched Baby Cow Productions with comedy legend Steve Coogen. Over the years Baby Cow have been behind some of the...
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NOTTS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT (formerly NG Meets...) is a podcast series featuring sit down chats with guests who have a Nottingham connection. From writers to musicians, actors to sports stars and many more.
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