A lady who most certainly has not got her knitting in a twist is the wonderful Louise Calf. A trained actor, she’s also the founder of Calf which makes hand-made, bespoke and ready to wear knitted hats using 100% natural fibres (which I’ve now had...
This week’s inspirational offering comes in the shape of Thomas Keown. Born in Northern Ireland and after studying History and Politics and doing odd jobs like carrying Brian Adams musical equipment (as you do), he co-founded of One Home Many Hopes....
This week’s Passion Pod La Piadina Pronta comes with a warning – before you listen to it make sure you’re not feeling too peckish because if you’ve got the slightest of tummy rumbles this is guaranteed to whack them up a notch or five....
The lovely Jessica Graham is this week’s treatet, which is quite an achievement as she loathes the limelight. If you check out her website though, you’ll see that she’d better get used to it; her textile designs and illustrations are awesome....
Inspired by bods like Pedro Almodóvar, Bourne Director Doug Linam and the storylines and plots in The Wire, Ben Williams is a Writer and Director who works in the UK film industry. After making a couple of his own shorts, recently the curious little...
So this is the first ever Passion Pod. Originally set up by Theatre Director Rania Jumaily, Laura Crampsie, Lydia Scott & Fran Stuttle, The Last Refuge is a theatre, come film-production company, come bar, come community space, based in Peckham....
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On a mission to inspire and encourage young people to make a career from doing something they love, this is a series of weekly podcasts with creatives and start-ups. These chinwags include circus performers, musicians, food makers, writers, charity founders, actors, wine tasters, designers and are hosted by BBC Broadcaster Emily Chiswell - a name you may not recognise but a voice you’re almost certain to have heard!