The Suffolk Pod Show

Survival, revival and pushing boundaries in regional theatre - Douglas Rintoul, Chief Executive/Artistic Director of The New Wolsey Theatre talks to us. Since taking the helm in May 2022 , Doug has made a lasting impact on Ipswich and Suffolk’s cultural scene - championing bold, diverse theatre and launching powerful community initiatives with his team. Douglas shares insights into his creative vi...

Whether you’re a collector, want to sell a treasure, or simply curious about what it takes to run an auction house, this episode brings you record-breaking sales, The Beatles and what's hot on the market right now! Ed Crichton, Managing Partner of Lacy Scott & Knight , the leading auction centre in Suffolk, talks about the history of the business which was established 1869 in the heart of...

If you have any savings, a pension (or several pensions from previous employers) or just need direction with planning your finances for you and your family - then this episode is definitely for you! Zanna Hornby talks with qualified financial planner Iain Clayton , based in Bury St Edmunds, and founder of FinPlanPro.com , about helping busy professionals to take control of their pensions and finan...

From tough beginnings and panicked late-night baking sessions to supplying top retailers and winning multiple awards, this is a heartfelt and frequently hilarious episode of true entrepreneurial grit, creativity, and really great brownies.  Zanna sits down with Charlotte and Luke , the dynamic duo behind the award-winning Suffolk business, Brownie and the Bean . You’ll hear about: How they turned...

If you're thinking about writing a will, setting up a trust fund or getting on the career ladder within a successful law firm - this podcast episode is definitely for you! Nicola Weldon - Partner, Solicitor and Head of Private Client and Chitra Watson Head of HR, talk about their personal experiences of working at Ellisons Solicitors, and how approachable and engaging the company is with thei...

Cathy Frost is a force of nature – her boundless passion, infectious optimism, and love for life, business and Ipswich, shine through in everything she does.   Cathy - a retail business owner and entrepreneur talks to us about life (past and present), ambition and passion - how she has become one of Ipswich’s most successful businesswomen and her extremely busy and fulfilling life!   Cathy owns Lo...

Owen talks about the past 4 and a half years since he began his role at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds - touching on some of the theatre’s highlights and ground-breaking shows for the region including A Christmas Carol which was staged outdoors in the deep of a pandemic winter and the enchanting The Christmas Cabin, a play for under 7's performed in the middle of a shopping centre , as well as...

If you've ever felt like you could write novels, poetry, comedy and more - then this podcast episode will inspire you to get your pen to paper! Wolsey Writers is an independent creative writing group which meets at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich on the first Saturday morning of the month. Their community includes novelists, scriptwriters, poets, storytellers, children’s literature, comedy,...

Event: West Suffolk Business Festival 2024 Location: X Labs, Bury St Edmunds Speaker: Zanna Hornby, Co-owner of Podtalk (podtalk.co.uk) Topic: The Power of Podcasts: Building Brands and Promoting Talent Summary: Zanna Hornby, co-owner of Podtalk, delivered an engaging talk at the West Suffolk Business Festival in September 2024, focusing on the benefits of podcasts in building brands and promoting...

Now you can own one of these beautiful Labrador Sculptures forever,  as PAWS-itivity draws to a close - the Suffolk Libraries' annual campaign to raise money for the huge amount of work they do in the community. Auction is on Thu 12 October 2023 at 7:00 pm. In this episode we speak to  Bruce Leeke Chief Executive of Suffolk Libraries,   Alex Downing PAWS-itivity Fundraising Campaign Manager,...

First up to the mic we talk to Heidi Franklin, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Wild Play Ltd. Heidi talks about the writing and making of her wonderful new children’s book ‘ Gordon’s Favourite Place ’. The story is one of discovery and adventure and is based around Gordon, a young ‘being’ and their best friend Herbert (a hedgehog) as they make new friends around their much -loved woodland. These wo...

You’ll love this podcast episode if you like rock music, electronica and a great story or two! In the 1980s the rock band Twisted Sister had a hit record called ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ and at the age of 13, Dax was ‘that kid’ in the video -  and to this day Dax is still great friends with lead singer Dee Snider – he says Dee has been an inspiration for his work since then. We play a couple of cl...

In this podcast we meet Aaron,  Abbie and Mark, members of the ten-strong improvised comedy group [Insert Laughter Here] from Suffolk. This lovely group of very funny people have been improvising together for just over 3 years, listen to them chat about how comedy influenced their lives, which  comedians they take inspiration from, how they met each other and how they perform together. Aaron talks...

In this episode we talk to Mark Murphy MBE, double award Sony Gold winner and presenter of The Mark Murphy Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Suffolk. Mark talks about growing up in Suffolk, his home and school life, and his first moves into the DJ world, as well as his first gig in Ipswich as a teenager. Mark tells us about his first 'proper' job as a motor dealer, his early days and amusing s...

In this podcast episode Charlotte Giddings, co-founder of Brownie and the Bean, brings us laughter, adventures, hilarious stories and mouth-watering brownies to taste! Charlotte starts off by telling us about her successful career in London, working for the BBC and eventually for ITV as their senior continuity producer. She talks about it being a tough and an unforgiving environment, and the massi...

Prepare yourself for some of the best behind-the-scenes chat, a peak into the lives of this talented team and plenty of grown-up laughter! It's  the full cast, choreographer and director of Jack and the Beanstalk . Kate Golledge (Director) and Darragh O’Leary (Choreographer) start this episode by sharing some of their stories and insights into this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime. They reveal...

Rob Jarvis , star of Luther, Hustle and Emmerdale , talks to us in this podcast episode about how life began as an actor; his early years, predominantly in musical theatre, and then how he transitioned into a successful TV and voice-over career. He takes us through memories of working at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre , The New Wolsey , The Bush in Shepherd’s Bush (where his TV career launched fro...

Early morning presenter on Virgin Radio – Sam Pinkham joins us on podcast episode 43! Sam is a massive fan of Suffolk and visits every year with this family and stays in Southwold as well as various other locations around the county – and he loves going to Latitude – who doesn’t?! Sam began his career as a salesperson – selling houses, hoovers, cars and in his words ‘He’d sell his Gran!’. Listen t...

In this podcast episode we talk to sensational cast members Sarah Whittuck , Peter Peverley and Olivia Foster-Browne as well as Pete Rowe Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre and writer and director, of the smash hit show ‘ Never Lost at Home’. Pete Rowe tells the story behind the making of ‘Never Lost at Home’, a live stage show wrapped around Ipswich Town Football club’s UEFA Cup winning...

Jimmy Doherty talk to us about  the latest news from Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park including the birth of Suffolk’s first-born Tapir – named Tobias.   Jimmy tells us about the Rare Breeds Survival Trust , founded by Adam Henson’s father, who played a major part in keeping the Gloucester Old Spot from becoming extinct. The trust was set up to protect Britain's native rare breeds – from...

In this exhilarating podcast episode Ray Travasso, gives us an extraordinary interview and talks about the magic that can happen when using music as therapy.  Ray and his team of music therapy professionals elevate and mend lives every day. They work with adults and children of all ages and Ray tells us the story of ‘Margaret’ who has no speech or movement on one side of her body and yet music cha...

Sue and Annie are a dynamic duo who are changing the lives of adults and children for the better. Listen to this enlightening podcast episode for tips and advice on managing stress and anxiety in the workplace , menopause in the workplace and the importance of teaching sexual harassment awareness in schools and they tell us how we, as parents, play an important part in educating our children on th...

Richard Grainger has recently returned to his Suffolk roots after his illustrious global banking career. Richard tells his story, about his own life and his work, with openness and integrity. He talks about his earlier years, a happy childhood, his life at Cambridge University and his first tender years as he stepped out into the world of banking. New York, London and then Hong Kong; Richard start...

Pam is fun, vibrant, strong, passionate and a real expert in fashion and style! Born and bred in Ipswich Pam started modelling in her late teens and went on to become a superstar in her industry. Listen to Pam talk about how she launched her fashion styling business, her modelling career and how she's developed Suffolk's biggest fashion show 'Suffolk Fashion'. Pam believes in e...

Extraordinary talent best describes our guests on this podcast episode. Listen to all five Suffolk business owners talk about how they changed their lives and set up their successful companies. Cassie Bendall and Rich Wood – Founders of Cheddar Creative Cass and Rich, both from the creative agency world, saw a huge gap in the market for a ‘human-centred’ design agency, an agency which revolves aro...