Real Reading Podcast

Episode 99 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning discuss the big stories in Reading this week and chat with Time Trap Escape Rooms Andrew Ingle. Let prattle commence! Like our intro music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.

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Episode 98 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning discuss the big stories in Reading this week and chat with Readipop Festivals Pete Wheeler about the weekends virtual event. Let prattle commence! Like our intro music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.

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Episode 97 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning discuss the big stories in Reading this week, from pubs reopening to temporary cycle lanes and news that another American fast-food outlet is set to call Reading home. As well as all that, we speak to Dom Humphries at the Allied Arms following the opening weekend for pubs and we'll tell you about The Beatles Double you'll all want to complete. Let prattle commence! Like our intro music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.

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Episode 96 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning return to the microphones to discuss the awful events that took place in town nearly two weeks ago, award nominated rubbish dumps and just where they've been. Let prattle commence! Like our intro music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.

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Episode 95 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning take a look at the history of Reading's two biggest parks and chat with Explore Reading's Claire Slobodian about the efforts the towns independents are going to, to ride out the Covid-19 lockdown. Let prattle commence! If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.


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Episode 94 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning take a look at the history of the Royal Berkshire Hospital and speak to Jonjo Warrick and Dave Maul, the duo behind the multi venue Are You Listening? Festival which has been postponed. Let prattle commence! If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.


Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to [email protected] - Find us on social media. We're on Facebook, on Twitter and that Instagram.


Further reading:
Look back into the history of Royal Berkshire Hospital
How Royal Berkshire Hospital is tackling the virus to keep patients and staff safe
Are You Listening? Festival - Rescheduled for Sat 10th October 2020 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 93 in which we find Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning in different parts of Reading, doing the sensible thing and working from home. It is a packed episode though, we speak to James Carter NHS Thames Valley and Hampshire Head of Clinical Programmes – Mental Health as well as the realities of social distancing and home schooling hit, well home. Let prattle commence! If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.


Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to [email protected] - Find us on social media. We're on Facebook, on Twitter and that Instagram.


Further reading:


Reading Voluntary Action’s Coronavirus page and wider information
A visual guide to staying connected to social isolation
“Address your Stress” Recognise your stressors and be proactive!
“Being a Good Neighbour”
“Social Isolation as a concept outside of Coronavirus”


For those at increased risk due to job loss, relationship breakdown, addiction issues, money concerns, benefits etc;
 
Communicare – fantastic RDGUK charity offering information, advice and support - www.communicare.org.uk
Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/
Citizens Advice - http://rcab.org.uk/
Relate, Relationship counselling - https://www.relate.org.uk/find-my-nearest-relate/centre/berkshire-relate-centre
GamCare – Gambling addiction helpline - https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
Narcotics Anonymous - https://ukna.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous - https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Self-Care Apps – www.orcha.co.uk For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 92 in which we find Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning in Reading and Bristol. This weeks interview highlights Sunday League Day, a charity afternoon organised by Caversham United boss Paul Gutteridge in aid of the charity Balls To Cancer while we look back at the origins of Reading FC and Hugh takes us through the transport plan. Let prattle commence! If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.


Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to [email protected] - Find us on social media. We're on Facebook, on Twitter and that Instagram.


Further reading:


Reading FC auction at Elm Park 1998 - Fans were able to snap up parts of the iconic old ground at the sale before it was demolished.
Balls to Cancer
Caversham United For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 91 in which Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning welcome Pete Wheeler of Readipop Festival as a guest co-host. Pete talks us through preparations for the 2020 event while Rach takes a look back at the much missed WOMAD festival that was a regular feature on the festival scene, the team also discuss the podcast awards with a special London travelogue. Let prattle commence! If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.


Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to [email protected] - Find us on social media. We're on Facebook, on Twitter and that Instagram.


Further reading:


Looking back at an international experience at WOMAD in 1992
Readipop Festival 2020 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 90 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning meet Erica Grieve, one half of the organising team behind Reading Brick Festival 2020. There's also a delve in to the building of the Butts Centre, a peak at a terrifying dolls hospital and Hugh tells us more about the two potential bowling alley's that are planned for the town centre. Let prattle commence! If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.


Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to [email protected] - Find us on social media. We're on Facebook, on Twitter and that Instagram.


Further reading:


- What is next for Reading's House of Fraser bowling alley plan
- See pictures of Reading's Broad Street Mall from the past
- The terrifying dolls hospital For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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