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Women Today
by Manx Radio
The best bits of Beth Espey and Christy DeHaven chatting with a variety of fascinating guests and discussing a range of topics.
Episodes
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Women Today Replay - The Watchmaker's Music.
In this second of our podcasts revisiting favourite moments on the groundbreaking 'Women Today' programme, Beth and Christy share an interview with watchmaker Roger W. Smith OBE - one of the world’s finest craftsmen, creating exceptional and highly sought after timepieces, working out of a…
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Women Today Replay - the 50 Year Secret
In the first of our podcasts revisiting favourite moments on the groundbreaking 'Women Today' programme, Beth and Christy share a very special interview from 2018. A listener by the name of Viv Cornelius held a secret for decades... she contacted us to share her excitement about a letter she...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast 25th - 29th March
The final weekly podcast from Women Today before we kickstart 'Late Lunch'! Anna Clucas and Faye Christian join us to talk about the Great Manx Build up and Thrown Down, Mercy Ship's CEO Lea Milligan and Neil Birchenough from Thomas Miller talk about their cycling charity event, Kimmy Sayle tells...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast 18-22 March
Steph Matthews joins Beth and Sarah to discuss which is best - toast or bread soldiers, Ash Carter and Lottie Bennett tell us how St John Ambulance is raising the profile of essential first aid on the island, how many 'chuggas' to your 'choo choo'? Cat Richards talks to us about World Down…
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Women Today Weekly Podcast 11th - 15th March
Roberta McAdam discusses Nutrition and Hydration Week, Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo perform "Stop and Listen", Jackie Betteridge, CEO of Crossroads for Carers and Wendy Ranft-Gerber from Old Mutual International join us to talk about what the charity strives to achieve, Mark Hepworth from Abbey...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast 4th-8th March
Adam Hudgeon tells us about a mental health charity he is starting on the island after a Facebook post regarding his own struggles was shared many times online, Jackie Bridson from 'Live at Home' talks about how the Manx charity combats loneliness, Christy tackles pancake-making, Rachel Ranson...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Mike Griffiths and Paddy Moore discuss the Police Youth Scheme, Alan Bradley speaks to us about the latest novel in his Flavia de Luce Mystery series, Nigel Cain and Sarah Quayle talk to us about fire service recruitment, George Waft joins us on the Conister Rock and Dot Tilbury tells us about…
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Village Hall Episode 1 - Braaid Hall
In the first episode of our Village Hall series, exploring the Isle of Man's community centres and the characters involved with them, Beth Espey and Christy DeHaven broadcast from the Braaid Hall.
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Conister Rock listen again: Dudley Butt
The former police officer and MLC Dudley Butt joined Beth on the Conister Rock on February 8th 2019. He remembered character building days growing up on a farm thinning turnips on his hands and knees for hours on end and his school days at Laxey Primary School and then Ramsey Grammar. They also...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Yulia Chaplina talks to us about her life as a concert pianist, an incredible story from Erica Slatcher who's family was spared by a very unlikely saviour, pop-star Jamelia gives tips on how to save money during the school holidays, Rosie Christian talks about her life at the Sulby Glen Hotel and...
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Jamelia's advice for single parents to help save the pennies in holiday time
Any parents of school aged children who are listening will be well aware that is half term. Which means finding ways to keep the young folk entertained and happy, while also trying not to break the bank. Imagine dealing with this as a single parent– having to find a way to look after the children...
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What a day for a daydream!
Do you daydream at work? Do you feel bad about it? Well fear not! Apparently, it can be a really good thing! It has now been proven that daydreaming can help with creativity, productivity and performance. Apparently, being somewhere else that’s warmer, sunnier and quieter is amongst the most...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Nikki Hartley encourages women to go for smear tests by offering free waxing at her beauty salon, Roy Baker and Pam Quine discuss Old Peel, author Jeanne Willis tells us about her reimagining of Goldilocks, Dr Catherine, the dating guru, offers tips to people over 50 who are dating, Mrs Yorkshire...
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Rosie Christian - pulling pints for 50 years!
Beth somehow found herself in a pub this week.. but not just any pub, the world famous Sulby Glen Hotel on one of the most famous stretches of the TT course. It just so happened that this is also the week that landlady Rosie Christian - mum to side car and bike racer Dan Sayle - celebrates a very...
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#Goldilocks - a fairytale for the digital age
Storytelling has been used as both a form of entertainment and education for hundreds if not thousands of years, and parents are still using stories today as a method of teaching their children about the world - and dangers - around them. To highlight digital safety and wellbeing when it comes to...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Kerry tells us about her ordeal in regards to Sexual Assault Week, Dr John Snelling advises on how to deal with health anxiety, Liam Reynolds on how we should all talk more about how we are feeling to aid our mental health, Jenna O'Sullivan tells us about her son, Ben, and the beginnings of…
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Shirley Callow and Georgie Revel discuss Chips, Cheese and Gravy Day, Rachel Mills talks about her job as a BBC Creative, Wendy Shimmin tells us about the importance of Fairtrade, Susan Varley talks about her book 'Badger's Parting Gifts' which has been written to help children come to terms with...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Tanya August-Hanson and Dr Alex Alison join us to discuss the Sexual Offences Bill, Jen Adam tells us how you can get involved with the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch, Stewart and Barbara Clague discuss how their business is celebrating its 50th anniversary, Zoe Woodworth tells us more about the...
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Love Tech General Magic screening inspires every age
Saturday 19th January saw the premiere of the incredible documentary "General Magic", which has won awards around the world and which Time Out described as “"One of the top ten films of #Tribeca2018...inspires big dreams at every turn". With Manx born Director, Producer and Writer Sarah Kerruish…
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Miles and Pippa Petit join us to talk about the new Noa Bakehouse location, Ian Horsey discusses police recruitment, Dave Shaw and Wayne Kelsall become Laurel and Hardy and Sammy Leahy on the Conister Rock.
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
A jam-packed Women Today Podcast with Love Tech's Lydia Barbara, Elissa Morris and Jade Zorab, cancer-survivor Millie Blenkinsop-French talks about her self-confessed activism, Chloe Sloane and Finnola Martin discuss the work they're doing for the Developing Orphans Charity, Rona Halsall gives us...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast
Alison Lynch talks about a positive start to 2019 after her battle with cancer , "Mrs Yorkshire" the Baking Bard (Carol Ellis) reads her wonderful New Year poem and the legendary Mitch Murray joins us on Conister Rocks.
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Conister Rock listen again: Mitch Murray
Christy was joined on the #MRConisterRock on January 4th 2019 by Mitch Murray, multi-award winning songwriter, author, after dinner speaker and proud father to two daughters who are themselves West End Stars. He shared fantastic stories about rubbing shoulders - and working with - some of the...
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Dr Anna Machin and Kate Taylor on learning to lower our expectations of love
Social media gets blamed for a great many things in our daily lives nowadays; it does have its benefits for sure, but when it comes to love, are those rose-tinted glasses blinding us to what true love really is - and possibly even ruining our relationships? Christy speaks with two women from very...
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Green and Black's Founder Jo Fairley on why we should lose 'mumpreneur' label
You’d think that mums who are bold enough to set up business from home while also looking after the children and all that goes with would be admired and respected for their choices. But of course we live in a labels world now and apparently the incredibly patronising term ‘mumpreneur’ is...
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Women Today 10th - 14th December
Beth and Christy find out about break-dancing, the First Point Portal Project, a special chair at Milntown, naturopathy and men's mental health.
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Caryn Franklin MBE on turning the textile tide (full interview)
Did you know that the fashion industry is responsible for 92m tons of waste dumped in UK landfills every year? Oxfam has conducted some research showing that almost 3/4 of Brits will buy one or more new item of clothing specifically for the Christmas party season, splashing out an average of...
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Yoga at 90? At UCM anything is possible!
University College has a huge number of Higher Education courses, from cookery to ceramics, gardening to astronomy. And last week, there was a very special occasion at the Homefield Road building, which highlighted not only the diversity of classes and students, but also the importance of these...
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Women Today Weekly Podcast 3-7 December
Features include dealing with pet grief, meeting the new chairman for the Manx Music Festival, the hospital chapel, QUING and Ned Kennaugh on Conister Rocks.
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Heather Morris, author of International Best Seller The Tattooist of Auschwitz
By now, some of you may already know the name Lale Sokolov. The remarkable story of his time in Auschwitz has become a best selling book after an encounter with screenwriter Heather Morris led to the formation of a very important friendship. Lale was largely responsible for creating the most...
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Conister Rock listen again: Charles and Susan Jane Alexander
The couple who've played a part in the momentous occasions of so many Islanders over their 40 yrs in business as Charles Alexander Jewellers, shared music & memories with Beth and Christy on 23rd November, as Charles and Susan Jane Alexander look ahead to the final weeks of their family firm.In...
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The best gins, how to drink them and the dram-a-day advent calendar!
Christmas is getting quirkier every year - and the advent calendar market is no exception. You can now get them with all kinds of fillings from biscuits, to cheese, to high class beauty products. So much for pretty festive pictures! And now you can even get ones with a wee tot of booze behind…
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Hands up who wants to go to Space School?!
How would you like to go to Space School?? If you’re a sixth form student on the Isle of Man – or know one – who is looking to expand horizons into galaxies far far away, ManSat could have the perfect opportunity. Every year, working with the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, the Manx...
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Conister Rock listen again: Simeon Wood
Musician and composer Simeon Wood was with Beth and Christy on the Conister Rock on Nov 9th. He shared backstage secrets from Britain's Got Talent, talked about childhood freedoms, first music loves, writing music for Snickers adverts; he also told us a very moving story about reconnecting with…
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Remembrance Special Programmes - Alison Schreiber (full interview)
Alison Schreiber teaches French and Spanish at King Williams College. But for the last 4 years, she has also been researching the 139 World War 1 casualties from the college, and organising the Centenary Celebrations - which involves a very special photographic tribute in the Chapel. Beth and...
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Remembrance Special Programmes - Fransis Hinds and Gill Qualtrough (full interview)
Part of our series of interviews in recognition of the sacrifice and service of those who fought in the wars – from first hand experiences, to family members relating the often very emotional stories of their loved ones. It seemed no sooner had the Great War finished - and men, women and children...
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Remembrance Special Programmes - Tom Quirk (full interview)
The first in a series of interviews with service men and women, in recognition of the sacrifice and service of those who fought in the wars – from first hand experiences, to family members relating the often very emotional stories of their loved ones. We started with the Chairman of the Isle of…
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Conister Rock: Annie Kissack
Christy was joined on the Rock on 2nd Nov by Annie Kissack - teacher, composer, writer, singer, poet - whose life long passion for her native language music and dance was instilled in her by meeting much lauded folklorist Mona Douglas. Annie continues to play a hugely important part in keeping…
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World Vegan Day: chat with Vegan Chef Day Radley and Dominika Piasecka from The Vegan Society
Nov 1st is World Vegan Day – which also marks the start of World Vegan Month – and while there may be some way to go in terms of education about the subject, research has revealed that 50% of the British public would consider becoming vegan at some point in their lives. So what’s holding them…
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Anna Cottle and her determination to help others less fortunate
Anna Cottle is just “one of those people”. You may have seen her name popping up in the local media over the past year or so, whether it be for collecting truckloads of sanitary products to distribute to women who can’t afford them, or for her recent trip to Uganda – with a netball charity... You...
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Conister Rock : Ian Meikle
On July 13th Ian Meikle joined Beth on the Conister Rock to share music and memories. Born and bred in the Isle of Man, he now owns and edits a weekly magazine in Canberra, and co-hosts a radio show every Sunday. Beth and Ian spent a lovely hour reminiscing about days gone by, the Regal (or...
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Conister Rock: Leonard Singer
Former Manx politician Leonard Singer joined Beth on the Conister Rock on July 20th 2018. He shared some wonderfully witty and often very poignant memories as he explained the pieces of music he had chosen.
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Conister Rock: Roger Smith OBE
Christy was joined on the Conister Rock on Sept 21st 2018 by Roger Smith OBE, one of the world’s finest craftsmen, creating exceptional and highly sought after timepieces, working out of a purpose built studio in the North of the Island. He shared memories from his childhood, from his early years...
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Conister Rocks - John and Emma Quirk
Christy spends on hour on the Conister Rock sharing memories and music with John and Emma Quirk, the husband and wife team behind Manx Litfest, one of the Island's biggest events in the cultural calendar. They chatted about Manx Connections, about changing life circumstances, about their love of...
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Women Today listen again: Safia Qureshi and Rosanna Capper from Cup Club
We find out about a fabulous initiative designed to make single-use plastic reduction even easier; and one that could be coming to a coffee shop near you very soon...Christy caught up with "Cup Club" founder Safia Qureshi and operations manager Rosanna Capper. Visit www.cupclub.com to find out more
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Conister Rock listen again: Dylis Watson
Christy was joined on the Conister Rock on 17th August by Dylis Watson, former Head of 6th Form at Ballakermeen High School. As a Teacher to hundreds - if not thousands - of students in a career in education that began in 1955 and continues today, Mrs Watson has helped shape the lives of many…
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Conister Rock: Dave Artus
Christy was joined on the Conister Rock on 3rd August by star of stage and screen David Artus, who has bagged some of the biggest roles in musical theatre in his time, from Jean Valjean in Les Miserables to The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera; he has written and produced 7 pantomimes (and gave...
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Conister Rocks with Phil Edge
Christy was joined on the Conister Rock on July 4th 2018 by Southern 100 Races Press Officer and Media Co-Ordinator Phil Edge. He first became involved the ‘Friendly Races’ in 1994 and is most definitely the right man for the job - saying that “Road Racing has been and still is my passion –...
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Conister Rocks with Derry Kissack
Christy is joined on the Conister Rock by a Man of Mischief with a very recognisable voice and one or two famous catchphrases under his flat cap... Derry Kissack is a proud Manxie, skilled tradesman, champion sidecar trialsman, after dinner speaker and published author; he can hypnotise a chicken...
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Rowan Henthorn update from the Pacific Garbage Patch
As regular listeners will know, Rowan Henthorn – who has worked recently as an advisor to the Isle of Man Government on the issue of plastic pollution – has spent the past few weeks floating around in the North Pacific Ocean. This may sound like a lovely marine adventure but sadly, Rowan and the...
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