Podcasts by Radio Iso

Episode twenty nine: Tobi from 2020-06-20T13:00:13

With the future of live theatre under threat, cultural producer and founder of Black Ticket Project Tobi Kyeremateng has been considering how the industry may evolve to survive Listen

Episode twenty eight: Aisha from 2020-06-15T13:00:03

As the Assistant Principle at City Academy in Bristol, Aisha Thomas has gone above and beyond during the pandemic to keep vulnerable students engaged and to let them know how much she cares abou...

Episode twenty seven: Jann from 2020-05-30T16:30:15

Jann and her fiancé Annalan had a dream wedding planned in London this summer and of course had to cancel it — but a week later they decided to get married, just ...

Episode twenty six: Epiphany from 2020-05-28T16:00:43

Author Epiphany Jordan is an expert on human touch. We talked about the potential short and long-term consequences of self-isolation for our health and happiness — and what it is she's missing...

Episode twenty five: Weekly check-in with Bea from 2020-05-24T17:31:07

Bea's about to turn 31 and have her first (and hopefully last) birthday in lockdown. For a bumper ep, we talk about house porn on lockdown walks, childhood crushes and getting into arguments in the...

Episode twenty four: Ruby from 2020-05-21T16:00:52

Ruby is 87, living in a care home — and loves it. The only thing she wishes is that she could give her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren a proper hug when they visit. She gre...

Episode twenty three: Jane from 2020-05-18T15:00:18

Jane has worked as a Big Issue vendor since 2003 and is so loved by her community that she’s been invited to Christmas lunches, weekly family dinners and was even left in one person’s will. From...

Episode twenty two: Ed from 2020-05-15T18:00:09

Ed's little sister is going through a lockdown break-up — he wishes he could see her in person to give her a hug.

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Episode eighteen: Aoife from 2020-05-07T15:26:15

Aoife is in London and missing her mum in Ireland — Bernie — who, after leaving school at the age of fifteen, singlehandedly raised four children whilst working nights at a factory and studying to ...

Episode seventeen: Selin from 2020-05-01T16:37:55

Acclaimed chef and owner of Oklava in London Selin Kiazim talks about the heartbreaking decision to temporarily close her restaurant, her Grandmother's recipes and the joy of sharing food with the ...

Episode sixteen: Lev from 2020-04-30T16:52:56

A little bit of joy from writer and conductor Lev Parikian, who is missing live musical performances but taking solace in the birdsong near his home that he writes about.

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Episode fourteen: Hattie from 2020-04-24T15:55:06

Journalist and writer Hattie Crisell on the pressure to be creative in lockdown, the things that bring her calm and missing her friend, Sandeep.

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Episode thirteen: Sam from 2020-04-22T15:02:54

Sam made a career change in her fifties to become a critical care nurse. She's now working on the frontline of the pandemic and missing one of her closest friends, Christine.

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Episode ten: Steph from 2020-04-17T17:34:30

Steph’s missing her 91-year-old Grandma, a strong, no-nonsense matriarch and the person who most feels like home.

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Episode seven: Laura from 2020-04-14T16:00:56

Laura's in London at the moment and currently separated from her father, who lives alone in Wales and continues to battle with alcohol addiction

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Episode six: Weekly check-in with Bea from 2020-04-11T16:00

I check in with one of the people I'm missing most, Bea — AKA Harry's mum — to chat Easter plans, week three of isolation and emailing priests from the bathtub. 

Episode five: Ria from 2020-04-10T17:30

Ria's mother continues to be an inspiration to her as she gets older — and sings a mean Do-Re-Mi on karaoke, too.

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Episode four: Suzi from 2020-04-09T16:00:58

Stand up comedian, writer and podcaster Suzi Ruffell didn't expect to have a new best friend burst into her life in her thirties - but she couldn't live without her now.

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Episode two: Harry from 2020-04-08T16:15:08

Six-year-old Harry has had a tough week —he's missing his best friend, who's also just turned six during isolation. He's excited to be able to dance with him again when this ends though.<...

Episode one: Kat from 2020-04-08T16:13:29

Comedian, writer and actor Kathryn Bond tells us what she's missing most about her dad, Anthony Raymond Bond — a supportive, loving dad and doppelgänger of the Pringles man.
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