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London, and the UK as a whole, has just experienced two scorching heatwaves. Along with it came familiar stories of the public suffering under the heat. One topic that hits headlines each time a heatwave comes round is swimming. Tragically, many of those stories are around people who have died from swimming in unfamiliar outdoor swimming spots. This begins to beg certain questions. When it is so hot and people just want to bathe and cool down, where can they go? This podcast discusses current public provision of pools and lidos and asks: what can be done to improve how people engage with swimming and their access to it? Presented and produced by Lucy Giles.

Tahmina Rahman explores the barriers and opportunities shaping modern sports journalism. Featuring the Operational Director of BCOMS (Black Collective of Media in Sport), this podcast uncovers why representation matters, what progress has been made, and how the next generation of journalists can help create a more inclusive future for sports media.

In recent years, we've stopped hearing the sound of a live studio audience laughing along from our television speakers, but are they making a comeback? Following the success of SNL UK, this episode explores changing comedy tastes and why audiences may be rediscovering the joy of laughing together.Produced and presented by Sabine Batalla. 

Britain has had its worst year on record for anti-Muslim hate. Mosques have been targeted, and one sound sits at the centre of the argument. Rashmi Varma investigates what the science of sound and fear reveals about the Muslim call to prayer — and asks whether the way we hear it can change.

Brits like to stand firm in preserving the character of the national language – and that means a strong opposition to Americanisms. In this episode, Abena Oppon speaks to social media personality Chikamso, and academics Professor Lynne Murphy and Christian Ilbury, to find out why people worry about Americanisms, and what is really going on.  Link to tweet referenced in pod: https://x.com/jjammiedodgerr/status/2054180697573638526?s=46

As the Conservative Party continues to struggle to recover from their disastrous result at the 2024 General Election, there are two institutions quietly changing that suggest the decline may be terminal.Millbank Tower, a former Conservative HQ is now a Reform office and Newcastle Conservative Society is now a Reform society. Is this the end of the Tories?Bartholomew Roberts investigates.

You may have seen the #carnivorediet going viral on social media, or major restaurant chains reducing their vegan options. In this episode, Imogen Mingos speaks to the Vegan Society and plant-based MasterChef finalist Sophie Sugrue to find out why this might be and if veganism is here to stay.

In the final episode of ‘London on Screen’, we will be taking a look at the independent film scene. The past two episodes have delved into both the nostalgic and gritty films that represent London, but in this episode we are looking at the lesser-known and up-and-coming filmmakers within the London film industry. We also speak to a student filmmaker and the founder and director of the Soho London Independent Film Festival. Enjoy!------------------------------------Credits:Intro/Outro music courtesy of RAO Sogno Sospeso and Soundcloud Interview music courtesy of PixabayPodcasters Yumna Iqbal, Heidi Munn and Evie JamesInterviewees Classic de Gale and Liz Farahadi

In this episode of London on Screen, we explore how the ‘real London’ is shown in film, and what that term really means to us. From Guy Ritchie films to Paddington in Peru, the capital is shown in all different lights, but which one feels most authentic?  Featuring interviews with freelance film critic Bella Madge and producer of ‘Elephant Families’ Elena Escalante. Intro/outro courtesy of RAO Sogno SospesoInterview sound effect courtesy of PixabayHosts: Heidi Munn, Yumna Iqbal and Evie James

In this first of three episodes exploring London via the silver screen, we talk about the most iconic films set in London and why we think they’ve made such a cultural impact. ---------------------------Intro/Outro courtesy of RAO Sogno SospesoInterview sound effect courtesy of PixabayHosted by Evie James, Heidi Munn, and Yumna Iqbal