Moving Places: Recent Episodes
Susan Mains
For today's podcast I take a seaside stroll along the seafront of Scarborough's South Bay. I admire the views, share some local spots of interest along the way and finish up just above the open air Spa Theatre (https://www.scarboroughspa.co.uk/) at the Clock Cafe--which has one of the best views along the coast (and do great lunches too!).
You can find out more information about the Big Ideas By The Sea events taking place in Scarborough at https://bigideasbythesea.com/festival/.
Hope you get to enjoy a sunny walk along with me!
Enjoy a sunny stroll with us along part of the Dinosaur Coast at the gorgeous North Yorkshire village of Robin Hood's Bay.
For the final day of my 30 Days Challenge to raise money for Parkinson's Research, I talk with a person who's very important for keeping people moving in North East Fife--Tom Willison. Tom shares his experiences of repairing and driving cars, motorbikes and even wonderful steam trains. Join us on a fascinating journey about travel, place and community.
You can donate to this important fundraising campaign at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/susan-mains?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=susan-mains&utm_campaign=pfp-tweet&utm_term=c8044fcba1334531aaf6aa9171f9ce51.
For Day 29 of the Moving Places podcast I take a walk along McGonagall's Silvery Tay. You can learn more about Riverside Walk at https://www.dundeewaterfront.com/zones/riverside/riversidewalk. You can also find a link to my earlier Ties to the Tay project at https://tiestothetay.wordpress.com/.
Donations to support Parkinson's research can be made at: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/susan-mains?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=susan-mains&utm_campaign=pfp-tweet&utm_term=c8044fcba1334531aaf6aa9171f9ce51.
Thanks for listening!
For Day 28 of the Moving Places podcast I take a wee wander in Dundee and find a wonderful road mural and a pedestrian friendly road space. You can learn more about Dundee's UNESCO City of Design activities at https://cityofdesigndundee.com/ and the Open/Close Dundee Street Art Trails at http://openclosedundee.co.uk/. Enjoy!
For Day 27 I take a wee walk along the East Scores to enjoy the wonderful view from the cliffs out to the East Sands and the North Sea beyond. Join me while I explore the landscape and history of this striking location.
For the Day 26 podcast I take a wee walk through the Auld Kirk's Cemetery in Tayport, Fife. The church and graveyard are run by the the Auld Kirk Charitable Trust. The graveyard highlights the historical importance of shipping to the village and its many ties to other overseas locations.
For my Day 24 Moving Places podcast I chat with my daughters about a special place and activity that marks the end of the school semester and the start of summer. Hope you enjoy!
For my Day 25 podcast I explore an innovatively moving part of the Fife Coastal Pathway.
For Day 23 I discuss the importance of crossing guards and zebra crossings. Further road safety resources for children can be found here: https://roadsafety.scot/learning-zone/early-years/crossing-the-road/ziggy-and-the-lollipop/.
For Day 22 of the podcast I explore the importance of gardens, how they provide 'Moving Places' and read an excerpt from Gerry Loose's poem, "from The Deer Path To My Door."
For my Day 21 podcast--on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere--I share a sunset walk along the River Tay, some super strawberries and delicious poetry by Edwin Morgan.
For Day 19 of my podcast I take a wee trip up the North East Coast of Scotland to Arbroath, and share a brief history of the town's harbour.
For Day 20 of my 30 Days Challenge podcasts I discuss new approaches taken towards managing green areas in more environmentally friendly ways.
For Day 18 of my 30 Days Challenge I explore a place we might not always think of travelling to: the living room! I share some thoughts on how we create living rooms, give them meaning and how they are represented in creative ways.
For my Day 16 podcast I share a short walk to a special place with a wonderful view to the Tay Estuary and the North Sea.
For the Day 17 podcast I explore a tucked away public garden, hidden in plain sight: the Tayport War Memorial.
For Day 15 of this extra special Moving Places podcast my Mum, Vari Mains, shares with us her fascinating story of being a fairy on a float travelling down Argyle Street in the middle of a jam-packed Glasgow. You'll have to hear it to believe it!
For Day 14 of the Moving Places podcast we have an extra special episode on the day that Scotland plays their opening match in the final stages of the Euros football championship at Hampden in Glasgow. This is a momentous--and moving (both physically and emotionally!)--match and it seems only appropriate to make it the focus of today's discussion. This is also a special podcast because I am in conversation with my Dad, Craig Mains, as he shares recollections of his experiences of Hampden over the years. It's a classic!
For Day 13 I explore the Tay Road Bridge, a striking architectural feature joining Fife and the City of Dundee. You can learn more information about the bridge at https://www.tayroadbridge.co.uk/history-engineering.
The StAnza Poetry Map can be found here: https://stanzapoetry.org/blog/poetry-map.
In this Day 12 episode I talk about the Pile Light, just off the shore of Tayport in North East Fife, Scotland.
In this episode for Day 11, I reflect on the diverse spaces of the Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, NHS Tayside, located in Dundee, Scotland.
It's Day 10 of my 30 Day Challenge and in this episode I explore the ways in which music can transport us to special times and places.
In this episode I recollect memories of a magical moving place--the mobile library! A wonder of innovation, transportation and imagination, these moving spaces opened up a whole world of books and were a fascinating place in themselves.
Further information is available from the Scottish Library and Information Council at the link here: https://scottishlibraries.org/about-us/our-publications/special-studies/mobile-library-research/ (I think I may have mentioned the Scottish Library and Information Service in the podcast--sorry, that should be Council!)
Happy travels!
Today's podcast celebrates World Oceans Day and the importance of water to our lives. I also explore the ways in which images of oceans and the sea have featured in our imaginations and creative writings, specifically the poetry of Kamau Brathwaite (https://as.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/as/departments/complit/about/news/news-for-2019-2020/markingthepassageofkamaubrathwaite19302020.html) and Kathleen Jamie (https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/glass-hulled-boat/).
Join us for a live action splash in the sea at St Andrews, Scotland as we celebrate Day 7 of our fundraising for Parkinson’s research!
This is Day 6 of my June challenge to raise funds for Parkinson’s research. Today I have a special guest, my son Santi, who shares with me some very wise words about what makes places enjoyable.
In this episode I explore Dundee’s city centre historical and geographic connections to water.
Today I visit the Larick Centre in NE Fife. It's an exciting day at the Larick, having just received my 2nd vaccination to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and then getting the chance to check out the other facilities at the site--including an excellent cafe!
You can check out the 'Taking Care of Tayport' audio tour coordinated by PLANT mentioned in the podcast at https://izi.travel/en/6c35-taking-care-of-tayport/en.
In today's short podcast I walk along the Tayport waterfront and reflect on its history and the present day sights and sounds.
For today's podcast I take a wee walk along the East Sands beach at St Andrews. This is a popular tourist spot and also a location frequently visited by local residents. Listen to hear some interesting details about the area.
This is the first day of my 30 Day Challenge being held by the University of Dundee in order to raise funds for Parkinson's research. I'll be doing a series of short podcasts about places I find interesting and hopefully you'll get to travel a bit with me too via these broadcasts.
We start off with a bright sunny morning visit to Tayport Beach in North East Fife,
Welcome to the Moving Places podcast. This is a brief introduction to the start of a series of journeys exploring connections to different locations. Thank you for joining me and I look forward to our travels together!