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A podcast for single people. Exploring the societal pressures surrounding relationships, marriage and children. Hello! I am Pip, a 38 year old woman, wholeheartedly enjoying my single and childfree life. I have spent the majority of my life feeling like an alien, in a world in which we are conditioned to believe that the one and only path to happiness is via a relationship, marriage and children. Whilst I am not adverse to a relationship at some point in the future, I am here to promote my f ...
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Conversations with educators about research in and relating to further education in the UK. Academics, practitioner researchers, postgraduate students, teachers, lecturers, support colleagues, research and campaign organisations - we welcome everyone behind the mic. We are particularly keen to raise the profile of those working in the sector who are engaged with edu research and our allies in academia, all with something to say about the powerful role played by FE in shaping peoples’ lives a ...
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Rhythm & Brews

Andrew & Luke, Beer imbibers and music snoggers

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Rhythm and Brews is the craft beer and music pairing podcast. In each episode, we match beers to music in an attempt to make the beer taste better, but in reality, we use it mostly to force people to listen to our questionable music tastes. Featuring great guests from the UK and international beer scenes, including the likes of The Kernel, Wander Beyond Brew, Signature Brew, Yeastie Boys, Fullers and Pete Brown.
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We were very sorry to hear of the recent passing of Euan MacDonald MBE. Among Euan’s many achievements was the creation of Euan’s Guide, the award-winning disabled access charity. Perhaps best known for the disabled access review website EuansGuide.com, they also make accessible toilets safer and carry out a huge Access Survey. We remember Euan and…
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Since its launch in 2019, the Valuable 500 has signed up more than five hundred senior executives from worldwide companies and organisations to put disability on the board agenda. So far, so pretty good. But as the Valuable 500 matures, it is now asking more of its members and wants them to report back on progress. It is holding a meeting in Tokyo …
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Associate Professor Rebecca Morris of University of Warwick and Debbie Grace University of Warwick and Sandwell College join us to share their practice review and research on GCSE resit English and maths in Further Education. We are also delighted to share a link to Rebecca’s latest publication, co authored with Thomas Perry, A critical guide to ev…
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Our guests this month are Alice Maynard and Richard Hawkes, formerly of Scope, a leading disability charity in the UK. In 2010, Alice became Chair, and shortly after, Richard joined as Chief Executive Officer. During their time leading Scope, it went through a significant transformation and a turbulent time. Significant changes included closing ser…
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Phil speaks of his disheartening recent experiences at A&E at his local NHS hospital. We grapple with the oh-so-simple task of trying to make the NHS better, as it feels like it’s broken, and how that can break us. A previous guest and friend of the pod, Abbi Brown, was recently trapped in her flat for days. The lift in her block was broken, and al…
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If we’re lucky in life, we might find a role that makes sense to us and makes a difference to others. Our guest this month has achieved that and more. A huge music fan, especially of live music, and a disabled person who’d experienced barriers accessing gigs, Suzanne Bull MBE founded Attitude it Everything in 2000. It a charitable organisation whic…
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We’ve had a show like this before, where we ask what the UK government are doing when it comes to disability and why now. We’re not sure they know what they are doing. PM Rishi Sunak has ‘started a conversation’ on reviewing Personal Independence Payment, the main disability benefit in the UK. He decided to start this just before the local election…
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I am taking a break at the end of this first six months of podcasting as I work on Season 2! I will still be active on social media and please feel free to get in touch with me. Thank you to everyone for their support in this first six months. Back soon! Thank you so much for listening to my show! You can follow and contact me here; Instagram - htt…
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PART 2 of my interview with Dr Peter McGraw, host of "SOLO, THE SINGLE PERSON'S GUIDE TO A REMARKABLE LIFE" Podcast. Today in this second half of the interview, Peter and I discuss; - The four different types of singles Peter has derived and the distinguishing characteristics which make them unique - The ways in which these types of singles can be …
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PART 1 of my interview with the awesome Dr Peter McGraw! Peter is the host of the "SOLO, A SINGLE PERSON'S GUIDE TO A REMARKABLE LIFE" podcast and today he joins me to discuss the Solo movement. In part 1, we discuss; - Peter's life as a bachelor and how his own podcast aided the navigation of his solo journey. - The difference between a single and…
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Just a short episode as I have been away on a mini break with a friend to the South of France and Monaco! A short round up of ... well, all the drinks we consumed and our experience of sitting on the beach, watching parents dealing with their children as well as screaming children on the plane and at train stations. It was an eye opener as non-pare…
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Admitting shame is a tough thing to do. Perhaps as complex as the shameful experience itself? Clearly, it is not unique to disabled people. Is there something more with us? An additional new perceived weakness, or from internalised ableism, it is hard to ignore but easier to deny. Stigma and societal attitudes can mean we have it thrust upon us if …
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In todays episode, I speak with listener, Charlotte. Charlotte got in touch with me to tell me that she had found peace and happiness after divorce from her 25 year marriage in which she had made numerous compromises, for her husband. We discuss Charlottes marriage and how she went along with certain aspects without question through fear of being p…
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Paul Ward is back today and we are talking dating apps! We discuss the different experiences from a male and female perspective along with our own personal experiences. We discuss the psychology used within them for the operators to gain wealth, whilst the subscribers lose out. We discuss the way some people use the apps without having healed from …
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*Trigger warnings* - Regretful parents, abortion, infertility In this episode, I speak about the Childfree movement and how discovering it led me to a Facebook group and a Reddit forum, both of which are full of anonymous posts from parents who regret having had their children. I speak of the heartbreak I feel over this topic and the passion I now …
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This week I am speaking to another friend of mine, Victoria. Vic wanted to share the journey of her marriage breakdown back in 2022, when she discovered her husband had been unfaithful after 20 years. Vic describes the battles she faced, the feelings and emotions and how she hit rock bottom and felt she couldn't live without him. She goes on to tel…
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Hello! I am on an Easter break this week but I wanted to share a little clip of some recent loveliness! I am going to be uploading some random, short, bonus episodes on a semi regular basis and alongside my weekly epsiodes. These episodes will be of random thoughts, feelings, experiences and stories from my life... not necessarily relating to being…
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Bristol City Council recently reversed their planned cost-cutting strategy, which would have impacted independent living for disabled people. The UK government recently reversed the proposed closure of ticket offices at railway stations, which would have had an impact on disabled people. Sophie Morgan, the Rights on Flights campaigner, appears to b…
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In todays episode, I chat with one of my best friends, Bex! We sit by the harbour in our village and discuss Bex’s relationship history and her two main relationships and how they differed. We discuss how she is now in the longest single period she has ever been in and how she feels about that and the prospect of a relationship in the future and ho…
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This episode will cover the Top Sports News | Busted Brackets & Tourney | NFL Draft and Free Agency | NBA Roundup| Barbershop Topics | Weekly Beats | Shoutouts to wrap up the show! RCB Covers the News (Eric/Reggie) 1 Ohtanis’ Former Interpreter Takes $4.5M in Wire Transfers - WTF 2 NIL Forces G-League to Fold | NBA Roundup 3 NHL Playoff Preview - G…
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In this episode I describe some recent feelings I have experienced of craving intimacy and companionship. These are feelings I have not experienced for a long time and I talk about writing a letter to the man of my dreams and how it helped me to articulate the core values I would seek within a future relationship. Thank you so much for listening to…
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In this episode I speak with the awesome Lucy Meggeson, host of Spinsterhood Reimagined podcast. I am so pleased to call Lucy a friend since discovering her podcast back in April 2023 which led me on my own enlightening journey to date! We discuss; Lucy's journey as a single and childfree woman which led her to launching her podcast in 2022 Persona…
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In this episode, I tell the story of the loss of my father and my journey with grief, depression and anxiety which has been aided drastically, with exercise. This is the first of my "off the cuff" episodes, I hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening to my show! You can follow and contact me here; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ones…
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How would you feel if your local authority suggested you move from your home of 30 years to a residential care home because they need to save money? It's something Bristol City Council were proposing for disabled people as they try to reduce their deficit. Although this proposal has been shelved, it might not be the last time we see it. We explore …
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In todays episode, Paul Ward is back and we are talking about men without children. We discuss an article written about Robert Nerdon, author of "I Always Wanted to be a Dad. Men Without Children" and how the author talks of life with regrets of not being a father and we discuss Pauls' personal experience of not having children and the various emot…
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HAPPY QUIRKYALONE DAY! In this episode, I interview American author and life coach, Sasha Cagen. We discuss Sasha's book, Quirkyalone; a manifesto for uncompromising romantics and the concept of being a Quirkyalone and how this has evolved throughout Sasha's life. We discuss her soul commitment of self-marriage, how she has listened to her bodily i…
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Hello! I invited these two wonderful ladies onto the podcast to promote their campaign to increase the current single occupancy discount on our council tax from 25% to 50%. They are at 11k signatures, which is a real achievement! If you live alone in the UK or if you would like to support anyone you know who does live alone, please support this cam…
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In this episode I discuss the main benefits of life as a single person. The main benefit, in my opinion, is that the very fact that you are NOT in a relationship, means that you are not in the WRONG relationship. I also touch on my personal growth journey and how I wholeheartedly believe that the single life affords you an unmatched opportunity to …
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Hello ... I was trying to get an episode out today but have run out of time. Back next week! Thank you so much for listening to my show! You can follow and contact me here; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278 email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com…
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This episode will cover the Top Sports News | CFP Coaching Fallout | NFL Division Championship Weekend | Barbershop Topics | Weekly Beats | Shoutouts to wrap up the show! RCB Covers the News Jim Wins Natty and is Out - Going to the Chargers | Buga Quote: FUCK THEM KIDS Fangio Heads to Eagles - Can He Help? Doc Rivers is Back Coaching the Bucks - DO…
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‘Know your audience and communicate to as many people as you can, including disabled people’, says Sarah Brown Fraser on effective, accessible communication. That Sarah can whittle information down to valuable nuggets might be a consequence of her role as Head of Communications and Policy at the Activity Alliance. As our guest, Sarah is timely, wit…
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My first guest on the podcast is happily single man and solo dater... Paul Ward! Paul describes how his 15 year marriage from the age of 21 led to the realisation that he had compromised himself during the marriage. We discuss the pressure he felt to get straight back out in to the dating game and his journey to contentment and solo dating! We also…
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Luke and Andrew sit down for a final time to pair some beers and music. This time, they pull back the curtain and talk about their pairing process, pair to styles, and chat about the last 8 years, the trough of disillusionment, drag queen sommeliers and playing the hurdy gurdy. Beers include: Münchner Hell Lager from Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-G…
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In this episode I tell my story of my battle against social pressures surrounding both my relationship and childfree status and the comments I have received from those with no idea of my circumstances. I hope this episode reaches many people. You can find the wonderful Lucy @ Spinsterhood Reimagined, here http://linktr.ee/LucyMeggeson Thank you so …
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This episode will cover the Top Sports News | CFP Recap and Coaching Fallout | NFL Super Wild Card Weekend | Barbershop Topics | Weekly Beats | Shoutouts to wrap up the show! RCB Covers the News CFP Recap - Michigan Wins 2024 National Title Nick Saban Retires - Coaching Landscape Movement Tiger and Nike Split - Ending 27-Year Partnership Always a B…
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Welcome to the first episode of One Single Woman. Within this episode, I talk (ok, rant) about the fairytale of relationships, marriage and children leading to "happily ever after" and how the stigma and taboo surrounding single people is so prevalent. I share my thoughts on how being happily single is the true path to happiness, whether that leads…
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This episode will cover the Top Sports News | College Football | NFL Observations Week 17 and Week 18 Picks | Barbershop Topics | THE WEEK | Shoutouts to wrap up the show! RCB Covers the News (Eric/Reggie) 14-0 vs. 14-0 in the CFP Final - Who Are You Taking? No Left Eye at Hill Residence - Lighter Started Fire Phil Asks Fans: Don’t Pile On Rory NCA…
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For the second last ever episode, Luke and Andrew are joined by Francesca Slattery and Ruth Mitchell to discuss hating tories at Christmas, filo prawns, the 12 days of cheesemas and whether winter warmers are rubbish. Beers include: Kuusk from Pohjala, paired with “Kick The Balls (of Patriarchy)” by Goldstein. Mary Christmas from Ilkley Brewery, pa…
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Our guest is Andrew Miller, the Chief Executive Officer of Motability Operations (MO). Many of you will know of this unique organisation. Indeed, some of you will be customers. The Motability Scheme leases cars, powered wheelchairs and scooters to more than 700,000 disabled people in the UK. It is the largest car fleet in the UK. Andrew heads up th…
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This episode will cover the Top Sports News | College Football | NFL Observations Week 15 and Week 16 Picks | Barbershop Topics | THE WEEK | Shoutouts to wrap up the show RCB Covers the News Ja Shakes Rust w/ Game Winner in Return FSU Considering Leaving ACC? Rodgers Not Returning - NO SHIIIIITTTTTT! Bread Unbroken - DeVito is a Goodfella! PGA Rein…
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This episode will cover the Top Sports News | College Football | NFL Observations Week 14 and Week 15 Picks | Barbershop Topics | THE WEEK | Shoutouts to wrap up the show! RCB Covers the News (Eric/Reggie) Ohtani Signs for $700M | Defers $680? (SAY WHAT?) Lakers Win 1st In-Season Tournament | Hanging Banner Kadarius Tony Has Nine Lives | Mr. I’m He…
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This episode will cover the Top Sports News | College Football | NFL Observations Week 13 and Week 14 Picks | Barbershop Topics | FLUTES OF THE WEEK | Shoutouts to wrap up the show! RCB Covers the News (Eric/Reggie) What’s Your Take On the CFP | Initial Picks Lebron “Finds Inner Latifa” vs. Ime Udoka Tiger Woods and Nike Might Part Ways 2000+ Plus …
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Welcome to my brand new podcast, One Single Woman! This podcast is for single people. I am a happily single and childfree woman and I am here to share the benefits of an independent life and to affirm that happiness comes from within, NOT from your relationship status. Join me and my wonderful guests as I lift the lid on the societal pressures surr…
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Simon was at the airport recently. He was on his mobility scooter, and his mum was using an airport wheelchair. Looking at the long line in the disabled passport queue, his walkie-talkie sister and cousin decided to move to the non-disabled line. We explore what happened and how it made Simon feel. The Business Disability Forum has produced a secon…
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Sally Welsh shares her Education and Social Justice EdD journey with us. Her research explores how mature students’ work within HE in FE - employment, study and care work - are valued or undervalued within education and challenges us to ‘see’ differently. It’s a methodological adventure that truly helps us to think about ‘the work’.…
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Luke and Andrew sit down with Holly and Nick, co-owners of Garden City Brewery, to discuss community breweries, frunge, Bangalore whippets tails and the seriousness of a hot mums disco. Beers include: Garden City Bitter from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Show” by Caolan McCarthy. Banjax from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Dog” by cor…
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They say you shouldn’t kick a person when they’re down. It feels right now the UK Government are down. And unfortunately for them, Phil and Simon have found more reasons why they deserve maybe not a kick but a strong toe poke. Launched in late September 2023, Ask Don’t Assume is the government’s disability awareness-raising campaign. It asks everyo…
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Andrew and Luke return for another supermarket special as the world has forced them apart against their will (or their calendars just don't match up). Whilst drinking supermarket beers, they discuss sheep-powered internet, bananas, trademarking pillow-y and how the supermarket beer game has changed since 2014. Beers include: Faith In Futures // Tan…
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