St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith

Joining us for a bonus episode this week is Peter Jones from the St Albans Chamber Opera.  They are putting on Mozart’s The Magic Flute from 15th – 8th March 2023 at The Abbey Theatre.  To find out more and to book tickets, check out The Abbey Theatre Website .  For more information about St Albans Chamber Opera, do take a look at their website . The post In Conversation with Peter Jon...

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – Dark Academia: The Secret History – Donna Tartt, 1992 Piranesi  – Susanna Clarke, 2020 The Binding – Bridget Collins, 2019 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, startin...

On this week’s show Danny is joined by the newest member of our team, theatre correspondent Jo Emery.  They discuss the latest offering from the Company of Ten; The Incident Room.  This runs until Saturday 4th March at the Abbey Theatre.  To find out more, or to book tickets, check out their website https://www.abbeytheatre.org.uk/ The post The Incident Room – Review! appeared first on...

On the latest edition of our show, we are joined by Tina Swain from the Abbey Theatre.  As well as being the Theatre Manager, Tina is an active member of The Company of Ten and is directing their latest offering. Running from 24th February – 4th March, The Incident Room is a tense detective drama which follows the police case into the Yorkshire Ripper. The case was hampered by outdated metho...

Health correspondent Alan Bellinger joins us for another edition of Health Matters.  To find out more about the topics covered, check out Alan’s article . The post February Health Matters appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .

On today’s show we are joined by our health correspondent Alan Bellinger. To find out more about the subjects he covers, check out his accompanying article . The post Unleash the Kraken! appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her latest book choices – books set in Ireland: THE WONDER  – Emma Donoghue, 2016 FOSTER  – Claire Keegan, 2010 BROOKLYN – Colm Toibin, 2009 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hi...

On this week’s show, Danny talks with local theatre director, author and actor Derek Coe from the Company of Ten.  They are staging an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure, on from 27th January – 4th February 2023. Derek discusses how it has taken him 60 years to finally bring his adaptation to the stage – and how its themes could not be more prescient! T...

For the final Wednesday (albeit out on Thursday this week!) show of the year, Danny is joined by health correspondent Alan Bellinger.  To find out more about the topics covered by Alan, check out his article here . On behalf of everyone involved with The St Albans Podcast, we wish you all a joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year! The post Fakes, Bikes, Strikes & Flu appeared first on St Alb...

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her winter book choices: WINTERING – KATHERINE MAY, 2021 SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – CLAIRE KEEGAN, 2021 A CHRISTMAS CAROL – CHARLES DICKENS, 1843 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 17th...

Anna spoke about volunteering opportunities both with Communities 1st and with their member organisations. If you would like to find out more, please contact them on 01727 649950 or email us at volunteer@communities1st.org.uk . You can visit us on a Tuesday and Wednesday at the Civic Centre, ask at the reception and we will come and see you. She spoke about the multiply project and how businesses...

On this week’s show we are joined by Health Correspondent Alan Bellinger.  To find the article he has written to accompany this edition of the show click here . For the link to the Warm Spaces website click here . The post Health Matters appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .

No local news on this week’s show.  Hopefully, Matt Adams will be back with us soon! Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her  book choices, exploring different cultures THINGS FALL APART – CHINUA ACHEBE, 1958 LOVE MEDICINE – LOUISE ERDRICH, 1984 CRAZY RICH ASIANS – KEVIN KWAN, 2013 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Cour...

Anna from Communities 1st spoke about volunteering opportunities both with Communities 1 st and with their member organisations. If you would like to find out more then please contact them on 01727 649950 or email  volunteer@communities1st.org.uk . You can visit them at the Civic Centre Hub on a Tuesday – get in touch to make an appointment. Anna spoke about the Fundraising Assistant volunta...

No local news on this week’s show.  Hopefully, Matt Adams will be back with us soon! Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her “Myths” related book choices: ELEKTRA – JENNIFER SAINT, 2022 THE TROJAN WOMEN – PAT BARKER 2021 STONE BLIND – NATALIE HAYNES, 2022 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Courses: Mome...

Matt Adams from the Herts Advertiser joined us for another local news update. Included in the week’s slew of stories is news of the 25th anniversary of YouthTalk.  You can find out more on their website .  To find out more about the latest news for our area check out the Herts Advertiser website . Also on the show is Anna from Communities First.  Anna spoke about volunteering opportunities b...

Hosts Matt Adams and Danny Smith bring us another edition of The St Albans Podcast.  On this week’s show, as well as discussing local news stories, Danny speaks to fellow presenter Howard Linskey.  In addition to hosting the St Albans Film Guide, Howard is also an acclaimed author and has two books out this month.  Find out more about Howard on his website http://www.howardlinskey.co.uk/ To...

On today’s show, Alan Bellinger brings us another edition of Health Matters.  To find out more about the topics he covers, and to find any relevant links, check out his article https://www.stalbanspodcast.com/2022/09/21/health-matters-september-2022/ Also on today’s show, Matt Adams from the Herts Advertiser shares the latest local news.  To find out more, look at the Herts Advertiser’s  website ....

Matt Adams and Danny Smith present another show focussing on local news, issues and matters of interest.to the people of St Albans and beyond.  On this week’s show, in addition to our weekly look at local news, we hear from our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month’s book recommendations are memoirs: THINGS I DON’T WANT TO KNOW – DEBORAH LEVY, 2014 EDUCATED – TARA WESTOVER, 2...

Following their summer break, hosts Danny Smith and Matt Adams bring us more of the latest local stories.  Find out more at www.hertsad.co.uk Anna from Communities 1st and the Volunteer Centre returns with her monthly look at the local volunteering scheme. You can find out more at https://www.communities1st.org.uk/volunteer-centre . Anna discussed membership of Communities 1 st for organisations a...

On today’s show, Alan Bellinger brings us another edition of Health Matters.  To find out more about the topics he covers, and to find any relevant links, check out his article https://www.stalbanspodcast.com/2022/07/20/ health-matters-july-2022 / Also on today’s show, Matt Adams from the Herts Advertiser shares the latest local news.  To find out more, look at the Herts Advertiser’s&nbs...

On this week’s edition of the show, Matt Adams from  The Herts Advertiser talks about the latest local news. Also on the show, we get the latest book recommendations from regular correspondent Clare Hobba.  Here are her choices for July, inspired by her recent visit to Hadrian’s Wall The Wall: Rome’s Greatest Frontier Alistair Moffat, 2009 Hadrian’s Wall: Creating Division by Mat...

Matt Adams from The Herts Advertiser joins us for another look at the biggest local news stories.  Find out more on their website . Anna from Communities 1st also joins us.  She spoke about meetings for Ukrainian refugees. Find out more on the Herts With Ukraine website www.hertswithukraine.org.uk/local-activities She also spoke about two health support groups running at the Jolly Sailor Pub, 3 St...

On this week’s edition of the show, Matt Adams from  The Herts Advertiser talks about the latest local news, including plans for the Alban Arena and an update on our Charter Market. Also on the show this week we get the latest book recommendations from regular correspondent Clare Hobba.  Here are her choices for June: Andrea Levy – Small Island, 2004 Bernardine Evaristo – Girl, Woman, Other, 2019...

On today’s show, Alan Bellinger brings us another edition of Health Matters.  To find out more about the topics he covers, and to find any relevant links, check out his article Also on today’s show, Matt Adams from the Herts Advertiser shares the latest local news, including a story about the Book Of St Alban, arguably an ancient graphic novel.  To find out more, look at the Herts Advertiser’s web...