Best in Leeds: The Podcast

The 2019 General Election draws ever closer, with voters set to head to the polls for the first winter election since 1923.
For voters in Leeds, the debates and dramas of Westminster can feel a million miles away - so what does this snap election mean for us?
To help you understand the political picture in Leeds, we've put together an essential guide to what the General Election means for our city. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Your mission (if you choose to accept it) is to protect Leeds, armed with only your wits and a mobile phone.
Your decisions will shape how your adventure pans out as you move around the city centre, solving puzzles and scoring points - are you ready to play?
An interactive game that is part theatre, part game and part spy thriller is coming to Leeds courtesy of Machina eX.
The tech company develops 'playable plays', computer games that have seen theatre audiences play detective.
This time the game, brand new for 2019, is spilling onto the streets of Leeds as part of Leeds International Festival.
We met with Machina eX's Clara Ehrenwerth and Yves Regenass to find out more about Rewire Leeds. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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As we are in the full spring of the festive season we have decided to help you enjoy this special time of year to the maximum through our A to Z of Christmas in Leeds.


In our latest Best in Leeds podcast, your hosts Craig Jones and Sam Gildea talk you through the amazing things you can do in our city during December.


Fromm family fun to a little more adult boozy fun we’ve got every base covered for you. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The latest edition of the Best in Leeds podcast is here and we’ve got lots and lots for you to enjoy.


As well as reviews of Whoopi Goldberg’s and Editors’ appearances in the city your hosts Sam Gildea and Craig Jones will also be talking you through tips for things to do over Halloween and Bonfire Night in Leeds.


Your hosts will also be talking through how the food and drink scene in Leeds is looking after a series of closures.


While, there’s also a big update on our Best in Leeds Awards.


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Singer Martin Kemp and comedian Milton Jones lead the latest bumper packed edition of Best in Leeds - the podcast.
The somewhat unlikely double act visited Leeds with a giant robotic crocodile (even more unexpected right?) to preview Peter Pan which is the panto they are starring in at Leeds First Direct Arena this Christmas.
In this edition, hosted by Craig Jones and Sam Gildea, we also have a review of The Notorious B.I.G - An Orchestral Rendition which came to Leeds O2 Academy.
We interview up-and-coming singer Lily Moore about her show at Hyde Park Book Club. And, your hosts also tell you more about our massive Best in Leeds Awards which we’d like you to take part in by nominating the things you love in our city. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Here’s how you can your hands on a free cup of coffee from a stylish venue.
Red Bean, based at Gladstone House, will be offering free hot drinks all day on Tuesday, September 18 as part of their Meet The Roaster Day.
The popular venue, which opened back in May, is holding the event to offer customers the chance to learn the story of how coffee beans come from South America to ending up in your cup here in Yorkshire.
“It is a fun informal opportunity for our customers and members of the community to come along to the Red Bean coffee shop and meet the guys who roast our coffee,” said Tom Acland, managing director of the Red Bean coffee shops.
“We want to give the customers an opportunity to know us a little better. It is going to be free coffee and free hot drinks for the day.”
Customers can also learn how to become expert baristas and try their hand at doing some latte art on the hot drinks.
There will also be free food samples as Red Bean look to put the finishing touches together for a new menu for the autumn and winter.
There will be information about the company’s environmental commitments through their KeepCups campaign.
Red Bean has branches elsewhere in Reading and Newcastle with them hoping to add more Leeds shops soon.
You can find out more about them and their upcoming event by visiting their Facebook page and website. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The latest edition of the Best in Leeds podcast is here and it is packed with features.
After Leeds Festival, your hosts Craig Jones and Sam Gildea are back and taking a look at all the great things happening in our city.
First up, we talk to the team behind The Ivy Victoria Quarter about the high end food and drink range opening in Leeds. The new venue will launch on Tuesday, September 25.
And, ahead of the opening, manager Rob Hynes and some of the staff gave out 3,000 thousand white roses across the city. We caught up with Rob to see how progress is coming along.
In this new podcast, we preview the upcoming Thought Bubble Festival which is celebrating taking place between Monday, September 17 and Sunday, September 23. It celebrates comic book art and much more.
Also, Reporter Kristian Johnson catches up with girl band All Saints ahead of their upcoming UK tour which stops at Leeds O2 Academy on Tuesday, December 11.
The girls reveal all about what we can expect.
And finally, we tease details of our upcoming Best in Leeds Awards which will be championing everything that makes this city a great place to live and work in.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The latest edition of Best in Leeds - The Podcast is dedicated to Leeds Festival.


Ahead of the Bramham Park event, taking place between Thursday, August 23 and Sunday, August 26, we have everything you need to know.


Your presenters Craig Jones, Sam Gildea and Rebecca Marano give you their expert tips about making the most of your experience at Leeds Festival 2018.


While, we also talk to the event’s lead booker Jon McIldowie, known to festival goers as Jon Mac, about putting together this year’s line up, gender diversity on the bill, rumours of secret sets at Leeds Festival 2018, headliner Kendrick Lamar and what makes the Leeds Festival crowd so special.


Don’t forget, ahead of this year’s event, we’ll be bringing you everything you need to know about Leeds Festival 2018 from set times, banned items, how to get there and more.


If you want to find out more you can also join our Leeds Festival 2018 Facebook group which is becoming an online community for all those excited about the event. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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In this week's show, we chat with the head chef at La Taberna, the new Spanish tapas bar in York Place, which is sharing a venue with Caracas Grill in York Place in the city centre.
We're also previewing our bumper guide to things to do in Leeds in the school holidays to keep the little ones amused, suited to all budgets and tastes.
We've also got details on how you can win one of 15 pairs of tickets to an exclusive performance of Calendar Girls the Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre - don't miss out.
Craig also chats with Tim Booth from James about their upcoming Yorkshire gig in Scarborough's Open Air Theatre, which has already welcomed a host of music stars.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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In the latest edition of Best in Leeds - The Podcast your hosts Craig Jones and Sam Gildea take you through everything which is happening in the city.


During this episode, we take a behind the scenes peek at Leeds' brand new video game bar Press Start based in Leeds city centre. The venue has a retro vibe and is a must for those who love nostalgia.


While, the team also talk you through the history of Leeds First Direct Arena as it celebrates its fifth birthday later this month.


As ever, thanks a lot for listing to the podcast and if you want to find out more about things going on in Leeds visit the Best in Leeds homepage. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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