Ragged Scratch Podcast

Running into an old friend is great - isn't it? Well it’s time for you to stop dreaming and start living, and Dora’s here to remind you what that’s like.

Written by Lorraine Ansell

Performed by Samantha Béart

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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Chloe doesn't even think about high school anymore. Why would she?

Written by Freya Jackson

Performed by Madeleine Kasson

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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CW: Swearing

Years ago, Stella got herself a waitressing job at a wedding venue as a stopgap. In the present, she's still there and her money situation hasn't changed, though her attitude towards weddings has

Written by Emma Dawson

Performed by Lynsey Murrell

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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CW: One incident of mild swearing

Early 90s pop star Mazzy Mad was known for defying expectations. This excerpt from her memoir recounts the time an obnoxious talk show host dared cross her.

Written by Michael Solko

Performed by Marta Da Silva

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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A poem: three generations of a family gather together to celebrate, reminisce, look ahead.

Written by Frank McMahon

Performed by Jamie Newall

Editing by Natalie Winter

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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Maggie isn't a believer in 'growing old gracefully', instead she'd rather live a life full of laughs than put on a fake persona for society's sake.

Written by Darrel Draper

Performed by Bethan Dixon Bate

Porch Swing Days - slower by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4234-porch-swing-days---slower

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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CW: Swearing

Rochelle recounts a lesson she learned from her days at a boxing gym.

Written by Copper Smith

Performed by Joanna Simpkins

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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A woman wonders about her body hair and the implications of going natural.

Written and performed by Miriam Babooram

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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Zara is an ambitious young journalist, who happens upon a seemingly ideal interviewee in a busy bar. However, there may be more to this older lady than meets the eye...

Written by Steven Lancefield

Performed by Claire Cordier

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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CW: Mild Sexual Content

We never really know what is going on next door, do we? Jane has a secret passion that she is thrilled to be keeping from her husband...

Written and performed by Mary Tillett

The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter

Theme music by Alyx Jones

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