Cygnus Radio: Recent Episodes

Cygnus Radio

We create real life, improvised podcasts discussing current affairs, politics and technology, all sprinkled with a little humour and a dash of banter. Join our hosts from the Cygnus Studio in North West England, as they express their views, talk to guests, and answer questions from the public.

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Join us as we talk to Nic Hewitt and Luke Woodend from West Lakes Hemp in Cleator Moor, West Cumbria, about opening their new café selling Cannabidiol (CBD) infused food and drink, and continuing to support the local community with their health, whether it be mental or physical.

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This week join guest host Sara from the Mixed Mam's Podcast, along with special guest Rev. Nicki Pennington and co-hosts Nick Ford and Ross Whitfield as they discuss faith and technology throughout 2020.

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Join your host today Nick Ford with Ross Whitfield and special guest Martin Statter of Graphskill as they talk about keeping busy during COVID-19, with hobbies, interests and your usual tech-talk update with comments galore.

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Join your host Chelsea Wright, along with Nick Ford and Ross Whitfield as they discuss plans for Cleator Moor from The Cleator Moor Chamber of Trade.

Comments, suggestions, or to hire out the Cygnus Studio, please email: hello@cygnusradio.co.uk

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Join your host Nick Ford, along with Chelsea Wright and Ross Whitfield as they discuss plans for Cleator Moor from Copeland Borough Council and the Towns Fund Board.

Comments, suggestions, or to hire out the Cygnus Studio, please email: hello@cygnusradio.co.uk

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This week, join your host Chelsea Wright along with co-hosts Piers Morgan, Nick Ferrari or Nick Ford? Who is it!? and Ross Whitfield as they briefly discuss Covid Conspiracies, BBC Last Night of the Proms and Blackshark A.I.

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This week, join your host Nick Ford along with co-hosts Chelsea Wright and Ross Whitfield, and their special guest, Copeland MP, Trudy Harrison, as they chat about Cleator Moor, future technology, and tackle Chelsea's household quiz.

Comments, suggestions, or to hire out the Cygnus Studio, please email: hello@cygnusradio.co.uk

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This week, join your host Ross Whitfield along with co-hosts Chelsea Wright and Nick Ford, and their special guest, Martin Statter of Graphskill, as they discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on local businesses, the latest Covid-19 conspiracy theories, Nick's true or false quiz, and the weekly tech talk.

Comments, suggestions, or to hire out the Cygnus Studio, please email: hello@cygnusradio.co.uk

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This week, join your host Ross Whitfield along with co-hosts Chelsea Wright and Nick Ford as they discuss the Beirut explosion. Nick and Ross take on a lyrical quiz, and Chelsea looks forward to the delivery of her new robotic vacuum cleaner.

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This week, join your host Nick Ford along with co-hosts Chelsea Wright and Ross Whitfield, and their special guest David Farrell as they discuss Globalisation, the Copeland Mayor's change of executives? We then ask if it's a cheese or Ikea product, and Nick finishes with his weekly tech talk.

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This week, join your host Chelsea Wright along with co-hosts Nick Ford and Ross Whitfield, and their very first special guest Esther Armstrong as they discuss her new podcast "Mixed Mam's", the wearing of masks from July 24th and Chelsea gets worried as Nick tells her robots are going to ruin her life.

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This week, join your host Nick, along with Chelsea and Ross, as they discuss the Copeland Mayor's change of party, Rishi Sunak's latest meal deal, financial infidelity as we spend more and hide it! Chelsea asks Nick and Ross is it a cheese or disease, and Nick gets excited about his weekly tech talk.

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This week, join your host Chelsea, along with Nick and Ross, as they discuss Boris's latest message "Build, build, build", who's going on holiday, and the latest situation with Hong Kong.

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This week, join your host Nick, along with Chelsea and Ross, as they discuss the top 20 kinkiest names, lockdown easing on July 4th, Nick's community work in Cleator Moor, and Nick's tech talk.

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This week, join your host Chelsea, along with Nick and Ross, as they discuss ghosts in Stirling Place, social media politics and Nicks race to space!

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick and Ross, as they discuss the rumours of several shops closing in the town of Whitehaven due to Coronavirus. Chelsea and Ross ask Nick for his opinion on marrying sex dolls, and finish with a chat about A.I. taking away much needed jobs around the globe.

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick and Ross, as they discuss the current 'Black Lives Matter' protests sweeping the globe, the measures taking place in UK schools as they begin to re-open, and Nick takes his turn hosting this weeks quiz.

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick and Ross, as they discuss the English vs. Scotland lockdown, along with social distancing and the raid on the virtual pub! Chelsea takes on the role of quiz master, and they finish with a talk about the upcoming SpaceX launch and robotics.

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick and Ross, as they discuss the UK property market, and question the use of online technology during lockdown, have we had enough? They then chat about the cancellation of Egremont Crab Fair for the first time in 753 years, and finish with a talk about the space race, robotics, drones and future technology. And, not forgetting the weekly quiz!

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick and Ross, as they discuss the latest changes to the UK lockdown, and the towns fund in Millom and Whitehaven. And, not forgetting the weekly quiz!

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick and Ross, as they discuss what they think will happen after the upcoming announcement about the UK lockdown, and if the self-employed have received enough support from the UK Government. And, not forgetting the weekly quiz!

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick and Ross, as they discuss the recent fire at the former Kangol factory in Cleator and technology/screen time under lockdown. They also discuss the news of a UK based coronavirus tracing app, and the possibilty of a lockdown protest taking place in Workington. And, not forgetting the weekly quiz.. is Nick a winner this week?

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This week, join Chelsea, Nick, Paul and Ross, as they discuss scientific news about Coronavirus, Chelsea's unexpected food parcel delivery, and robotics and AI in West Cumbria, along with the weekly quiz and a big thank you to all those that are helping in the current climate.

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This week, join your host Ross Whitfield, along with Chelsea Wright, Nick Ford and Paul Murphy, as they follow up on books and hobbies to keep us occupied, and see if Nick has improved his knowledge on TV soaps in our new quiz. We then discuss the coronavirus situation in care homes, what businesses across the UK are re-opening and questions HS2.

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This week, join your host Ross Whitfield, along with Chelsea Wright and Nick Ford, as they pop to the Cygnus Arms, have a chat about books and hobbies to keep us occupied, test Nick's knowledge on TV soaps and movies, and question if the banks should be nationalised.

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In this episode of Guest Focus, Ross Whitfield talks to Gary Meagan and Michael Eldon, about co-founding the Cleator Moor Covid Support Group, the support they have now provided just after 2 weeks since the UK lockdown, and future plans for the group. Ross also talks to Dave Farrel, Chairman of the Cleator Moor Chamber of Trade, to find out what support is available for local businesses.

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This week, join Chelsea Wright, Nick Ford, Paul Murphy and Ross Whitfield, as they pop to the virtual pub, 'Cygnus Arms' and have a chat about social media in the current climate, April fool's day, answer your furlough questions, and contemplate what life could be like after Coronavirus.

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Join your host Ross Whitfield as he speaks with Ann Morgan from Ann Morgan Opticians and Thomas Cheung, from Y-tea of the Lake District and Déjà Brew to discuss local news and their businesses in the current climate.

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This week, join your host Ross Whitfield, along with Chelsea Wright and Nick Ford who call in via Skype due to the UK 'Lockdown'. They discuss the impact these new measures are having on our lives, in, and around Cleator Moor, and the local area.

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Join your host Paul Murphy along with the founders of Cygnus Radio, Chelsea Wright, Nick Ford and Ross Whitfield, as we welcome you to the first Podcast, and have a general chat about business and the Coronavirus impact in Cleator Moor.