Real Reading Podcast

The Real Reading Podcast is back. Episode 79 with Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning along with special guest Nick Harborne from Reading Refugee Support Group. 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 78 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning discuss the extraordinary things to have ever happened in Reading, look back at the bombing of the town centre in the Second World War and enjoy a final random question before going off for a short recess! We'll be back in a few weeks. 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


Find us on social media. We're on Facebook, on Twitter and that Instagram.


Related:
Remembering the 41 people who died on the day Reading was bombed
15 of the most extraordinary things ever to happen in Reading For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 77 of the Real Reading Podcast takes us on a time travelling adventure to the moments in the town's history we wish we'd been present for, from Royalist sieges to nights at Utopia. It's an eclectic mix. 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


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Episode 76 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning discuss the traffic, cow's on the loose and Reading's famous statue. 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


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Episode 75 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning discuss Reading's Pop Up Swimming Pool in a bit of a late review while Rach uncovers some facts about the town's cave network. There's an explainer on the Gaol Hug and special guest is Paul Mann, the brains behind Reading FC podcast Elm Park Royals. 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 74 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning join the conversation as part of World Mental Health Day with not one, but two special guest interviews. First in the hot seat is Jordan Gooding, a qualified therapist from the Reading Councellors, a new Community Interest Company (CIC) serving the town. Second up is James Carter, a board member at Reading FC Community Trust and Men's Mental Health Advocate with the NHS. There are of course all the usual features plus, why you all need to head back to school for detention. 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


Further reading:
Zero Suicide Alliance Training - 20 minute training programme setting out the key elements of suicide prevention, and dispelling myths about talking about the issue
Reading Counsellors website
Want to talk? James has given us an email address that anyone can contact - [email protected]


Oh, and the homework again: Reading wins - The small challenges we face across our town For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 73 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning cover the usual features as the podcast descends in to a critique of both Sumer Is Icumen In and Bryan Adams hit single from Robin Hood Prince of Thieves for reasons that will become clear. We hear Hugh explain all about two huge new developments in town and there is some homework for you all. 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


Further reading:
Homework: Reading wins - The small challenges we face across our town
The quirky and probably true facts about Reading
Reading Abbey anniversary celebrations with the oldest English song For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 72 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning cover the usual features plus and chat with special guest Rob Callaghan from HMV Reading. We cover everything from what happened when the store shut in February, live music Thursday's and what is being done to secure the future. Also on the podcast this week, we celebrate The Oracle's 20th birthday, have a bit of another quiz and discover where our team's parents used to take them for a treat. 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


Further reading:
HMV Reading reopens after takeover closure
Looking back at The Oracle opening as it celebrates 20 years in Reading
Families react to food waste collections in Reading
In pictures: The famous faces at Reading HMV
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Episode 71 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning cover the usual features plus and chat with special guest Brian Moignard, the licensee of Reading's favourite backstreet boozer, The Retreat. We cover everything from a bit of history, events and of course the famous pickled onion contest. Also on the podcast this week, we have another quiz and we discover one of the team members connection to Hollyoaks (and Hollywood) hunk Ricky Whittle. 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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Further reading:
The excellent Retreat Pub website
Third Thames Bridge plans hit the buffers again
Reading's backstreet boozer saved For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 70 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning indulge in a little speculation about who might do what in a possible General Election and juxtapose that with a quiz about which schools Reading celebrities went to. It all makes sense really. 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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