Southsea Folk Discovered: Recent Episodes
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Join Lou and John talking about cultural things happening across Southsea. It involves lots of beverages, laughter and humour
This episode sees us having a chat with Portasauna.
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This episode sees us having a chat with Pompey Poetry Party.
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Episode 52 sees us having a chat with Interior Port.
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Episode 51 sees us having a chat with Women in Art set up by Hannah Horn and Charla Grantto"promote positivity in women's art in Portsmouth.
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Episode 50 sees us having a chat with Samo who is"On a mission to spread love and inclusion through ART and consciousness connections ⚡️.
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Episode 50 sees us having a chat with Raechelle from @the.abc.club "Making book clubs accessible for everyone".
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Episode 49 sees us have a chat with Harriet and Lauren from @southseaspirit "A community focused bar on Albert Road, Southsea crafting delicious cocktails, wines, and beers. Home of Southsea Spirit Tropical Gin".
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Episode 48 sees us have a chat with Josh (@joshisfab) who is a community artist in Southsea promoting @downtownpompey and the super exciting show on @newtheatreroyal in Portsmouth.
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Episode 48 sees us have a chat with Ken at Harbour Records and Square Roots Promotions in Emsworth. This amazing store boasts a great collection of vinyl records, CDs, tickets and, merchandise for sale.
Be sure to check them out at https://www.harbourrecordsemsworth.co.uk/
We had a very interesting talk with Ken about all things music so, please enjoy.
Episode 47 sees us have a chat in the garden under the warm sun, enjoying a beer whilst discussing the excitement around this year's Comic Con in Portsmouth.Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's Super Southsea Folk.
Episode 46 sees us catch up with Clare from The Repair Cafe, space that offers free events where people who have items that need repairing are put in touch with people who have the necessary skills to repair the items. This can include: clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, toys etc. Items are repaired for free but customers are encouraged to make a donation to allow the Repair Café to continue to run.
Episode 45 sees us catch up with Vincenzo from The Panormus Pizzeria, an Italian pizzeria that is extremely passionate about delivering great customer experience and sharing our real Italian recipes with our guests.We chat about the their journey, pizzas in movies, Napoli's chances in the Champions League, and when what makes them so special.
Episode 44 sees us catch up with Alejandro from Arepa to Go, a Latin Food restaurant in Southsea which is the only place to try Venezuelan food on the South Coast. We chat about their journey, vision and, their favourite condiments.
Episode 43 sees us catch up with Jo Bushnell who is the Director of the Aspex Gallery in Portsmouth. We chat about the role, the dinosaur installation on Southsea Common, and how Jo got into art as a child. An inspiring guest that lives and breathes contemporary art.
Episode 39 sees us catch up with Matt from Weekend Offender Records where we talk about the music industry in such a turbulent year, working hard with artists from across the globe to putting on a live gig in Portsmouth.
Episode 33 sees us talk about the Southsea Folk Awards, how to vote, and find out more about this event. Have a listen to John grilling Lou on what the awards mean, its focus, and how well-received it was back in 2019!
Episode 27 sees us catch up with Mark who owns the Sally Port Inn in Old Portsmouth. It is a pub that has been restored and has such an interesting story. With lots of history dating back centuries and hearing all about Ian Fleming having inspiration for the James Bond stories from this pub, it's worth a listen. Great guest and wonderful knowledge!
Episode 48 sees us meet Mike Hartley from Icebreaker Festival which is a yearly event in Southsea that promotes unsigned bands and artists and allows them to play over several venues which takes place the last Saturday of January.
Episode 37 sees us catch up with Malisa from Cinema no6 an independent cinema based in the Dockyard. Having to close over the pandemic year they are opening again in September for a great series of films to watch.
Episode 8Episode 8 sees us meet Mark AKA Fark FK for our very last podcast for the year! What a lovely xmas present for you!We talk about Fark's work in the past and what he has got coming up in 2020! A wonderful guest and hope you enjoy it as much as us.Have a fabulous Christmas everyone!
Episode 47 sees us catch up with Lucy Reynolds from a new business called Wines By The Sea which is independent and planning on setting up in Southsea. We chat about wine and the fun things that come from loving this type of alcohol like food pairing and visiting wine vineyards.
Episode 15 Episode 15 sees us catch with Mark who is one half of From 12 Yards. They are a football design company based in Southsea who offer amazing design prints of football kits, nostalgic game posters from football history offering a modern raw edge to football art. We chat about how the Euro's are not going to be played but the uplifting decision to air the Euro 96 games that gave such a football frenzy at the time and produced some of England's all-time greats.
Episode 7Episode 7 sees us catch up with Tim talking about his Graphic Design helping the local community. Tim has a lovely dog called Buster and created the 'Roving Reporter' which you can see up on the screen in the Guildhall Square. Tim explained that he wanted to bring a lighthearted view on news across the city and who doesn't love a sweet dog? Tim was a great guest and we loved having him on the podcast :)
Episode 4Episode 4 sees us catch up with Dan from the Southsea Deli. Having a heap of experience in the food industry it is nice to hear where it all started. Find out about the shop, the 'Deli Truck' and plans for the workshops happening next year. Dan has such a lovely way with his words that he makes a great guest!
Episode 22 sees us meet Kate Street an artist and curator who talks about the latest exhibition she has curated for us at the old Knight and Lee building on Palmerston Road. Having 12 artists display their work in the exhibition called Select Dream.
We are back! After a summer break, we are back on the podcast talking culture, art, and design. Our first guests back are Clair Martin and Steve Baker who have set up the Pompey DC Trail which covers 10 stops across Portsmouth and is great for everyone to do and get involved in!
Episode 6 Episode 6 sees us meet Freya Rose and talk about her career with shoe design as well as promoting the new Station in her shop which has a range of luxurious gifts for sale. You can go and visit and have express hair done or make up for £20 by top professionals.
Episode 21 sees us meet Vicky a travel and festival blogger who set up a great website in January called Day Out In England. We talk about having a holiday in England and how lockdown and COVID has made people consider taking their holidays in the UK. A great guest with so much knowledge around travel.
Episode 40 is a special one where we catch up with My Dog Sighs and talk about his upcoming exhibition. Not one to miss!
Episode 49 sees us catch up with Luke from Sweet Tooth Southsea to talk about the coffee shop on Albert Road that sells sweets, amazing coffee, and bakery delights!
Episode 51 sees us catch up with Curt from Portsmouth Guildhall who will be helping to bring Comic Con back to Portsmouth next wknd. We chat about Wookies in a lift, what 80's car we would rive around in from the TV or movies of that era and bits of inside info people may not know about the event.
Episode 50 sees us catch up with Charla, having had her on one of our very first shows! Charla talks about the exhibition day she has created at St Margarets Church on Highland Road. The exhibition is called the Grateful Arts Club. Happening on the 26th of February, we chat about the day and setting up this event!
Episode 49 sees us catch up with Luke from Sweet Tooth Southsea to talk about the coffee shop on Albert Road that sells sweets, amazing coffee, and bakery delights!
Episode 48 sees us meet Mike Hartley from Icebreaker Festival which is a yearly event in Southsea that promotes unsigned bands and artists and allows them to play over several venues which takes place the last Saturday of January.
Episode 47 sees us catch up with Lucy Reynolds from a new business called Wines By The Sea which is independent and planning on setting up in Southsea. We chat about wine and the fun things that come from loving this type of alcohol like food pairing and visiting wine vineyards.
Episode 46 sees us end the year talking about Christmas food. We have Helen from Little Portsmouth Foodies join us to chat about food, baking, cooking, places to go and eat and feel all xmasy!
Episode 45 sees us chat to Clarke Reynolds aka The Blind Braille Artist. A great guest that fills us with inspiration and hope.
Episode 44 sees us catch up with previous guests over a 2 year period to talk about where they are now in their business venture compared to when they came on the podcast. An endearing episode which takes place at the Southsea Deli
Episode 43 sees us catch up with Jo Bushnell who is the Director of the Aspex Gallery in Portsmouth. We chat about the role, the dinosaur installation on Southsea Common, and how Jo got into art as a child. An inspiring guest that lives and breathes contemporary art.
Episode 42 sees us catch up with our resident book blogger for Southsea Folk. Nikki has gained a wonderful presence in the Southsea/Portsmouth community with her enthusiasm for books and building her subscription gift boxes while also supporting the local independent businesses.
We are back! After a summer break, we are back on the podcast talking culture, art, and design. Our first guests back are Clair Martin and Steve Baker who have set up the Pompey DC Trail which covers 10 stops across Portsmouth and is great for everyone to do and get involved in!
Episode 40 is a special one where we catch up with My Dog Sighs and talk about his upcoming exhibition. Not one to miss!
Episode 39 sees us catch up with Matt from Weekend Offender Records where we talk about the music industry in such a turbulent year, working hard with artists from across the globe to putting on a live gig in Portsmouth.
Episode 38 we met the lovely Sam from The Southsea Bathing Hut where we talked about the history of soap, setting up the shop and surviving lockdown. We also chat about the new treatments Sam and her team have brought on board for cancer patients. A guest we could talk to all day, enjoy this episode!
Episode 37 sees us catch up with Malisa from Cinema no6 an independent cinema based in the Dockyard. Having to close over the pandemic year they are opening again in September for a great series of films to watch.
Episode 36 sees us catch up with Kali one half of The Saucealists, a new sauce brand to hit Southsea. This couple have been working in the hospitality industry for 17 years and the skillset being brought to the table is top-notch. Cannot wait to see this brand grow from strength to strength.
Episode 35 sees us catch up with Susan Cawte from Island Hampers who moved to Southsea 4 years ago and started a hamper business promoting all the local independent small businesses in the area. A lovely guest!
Episode 34 sees us meet Peter Hopkinson from Island City Living who created the business back in November to coincide with About My Area. He plans to start an App in the city that will be a perfect way for students, tourists, residents, and businesses to use and be involved in.
Episode 33 sees us talk about the Southsea Folk Awards, how to vote, and find out more about this event. Have a listen to John grilling Lou on what the awards mean, its focus, and how well-received it was back in 2019!
Episode 32 sees us catch up with Mike and Sara from Solent Sky Services to talk about the video 'A Different Perspective' which is a local community video that captured the first lockdown and focused on what local people and businesses were doing to survive the pandemic.
Episode 31 sees us meet Caroline Sumners a local digital marketing coach that lives in Southsea, has great skills and expertise in all things business! One to listen for local small businesses to gain tips on marketing during this pandemic time.
In the latest edition of the Southsea Folk podcast, John and Lou talk to Dean and Kev from Pod Culture Vultures. Their podcast looks at their favourite films and music which doesn't hold back when it comes to a strong opinion. They have critiqued 80's classics such as Mannequin, See no Evil Hear no Evil starring Richard Pryor. Please be warned there is some fruity language during this edition that may offend.
Episode 29 sees us catch up with Duane who has started a new venture in coffee. Have a listen to find out his plans and hopes to boost Highland Road and develop a good coffee roaster in Southsea.
Episode 28 sees us catch up with John and Lou as they talk about John's recovery from COVID, how he coped and dealt with this awful virus to come out the other side and be able to talk about his journey. There is lots of positivity in this episode and hope.
Episode 27 sees us catch up with Mark who owns the Sally Port Inn in Old Portsmouth. It is a pub that has been restored and has such an interesting story. With lots of history dating back centuries and hearing all about Ian Fleming having inspiration for the James Bond stories from this pub, it's worth a listen. Great guest and wonderful knowledge!
Episode 26 sees us catch up with Tim Rusby who is the chair of Portsmouth Creates. We chat about the amazing success of the pop-up market that is being held in the old Debenhams building. Tim talks about Portsmouth Creates being a catalyst for exciting cultural projects happening around the city.
Episode 25 sees us catch up with Eva from Blossoms talking about the exciting move of premises to Palmerston Road and of course all things flowers!
Episode 24 sees us catch up with Jim Harbridge from Herbies Health. He talks about the new website and what products he would recommend to help with our immune systems going in to the Autumn months. We featured Jim in issue 9 of the magazine and also it has been great to follow the journey of the refurbishment of the iconic health shop that has been around for decades!
Episode 23 sees us meet Steve Pitt who is the Deputy Council leader of Portsmouth City Council. Steve has been involved in some wonderful cultural projects in Portsmouth and Southsea. Today we talk about the Lockdown Mastered Event that is on this wknd and next wknd down at Clarence Field. We also talk about a new upcoming market in the Debenhams building, and a new exhibition on at the Portsmouth Museum.
Episode 22 sees us meet Kate Street an artist and curator who talks about the latest exhibition she has curated for us at the old Knight and Lee building on Palmerston Road. Having 12 artists display their work in the exhibition called Select Dream.
Episode 21 sees us meet Vicky a travel and festival blogger who set up a great website in January called Day Out In England. We talk about having a holiday in England and how lockdown and COVID has made people consider taking their holidays in the UK. A great guest with so much knowledge around travel.
Episode 20 sees John meet up with George from Pompey Banana Club who has seen his fruit stickers have a popular following that really has a Pompey twist!
Episode 19 sees John meet Connie from the Package Free Larder and talk about the opening of the shop on Elm Grove! The need to reduce plastic in our environment is real and having this new shop is a delight but also offers a way we can all look to change the way we consume our products!
Episode 18 sees us catch up with Amy from Everybody Pilates talking about how the studio has coped during lockdown and the exciting project coming soon in the form of Everybody Pilates TV where listeners can do online classes. Have a listen now!
Episode 17 sees us catch up with Nathalie and talk about the theatres and what they are doing to survive in lockdown with no visitors. Nathalie recommends some lovely shows and plays we can watch virtually and ways we can support out theatres nationally.
Episode 16 sees us catch up with Natty talking about Jamaican food, how Natty's Jerk Kitchen came about, and the history of where Jerk comes from. It was fab to get Natty on the podcast in a week where supporting independent food places is more important than ever!
Episode 15 sees us catch with Mark who is one half of From 12 Yards. They are a football design company based in Southsea who offer amazing design prints of football kits, nostalgic game posters from football history offering a modern raw edge to football art. We chat about how the Euro's are not going to be played but the uplifting decision to air the Euro 96 games that gave such a football frenzy at the time and produced some of England's all-time greats.
Episode 14 sees us catch up with John and Lou from home during lockdown who have managed to do a podcast through Skype. We talk about the positivity that has happened culturally across the city over the last 2 weeks. How independent businesses have adapted to try and earn some money during these difficult times and about general bits.
Episode 13 sees us catch up with Lianne from Southsea Jungle talking all about her love of plants. Having a hobby in plant care has lead to a lovely website that offers advice and tips on how to look after your plants. In a world where so many people are buying plants for their home it's interesting to have someone locally give us some decent advice :)
Episode 12 sees us catch up with Monika Wood who set up Green Hands Florist in 2018. This is situated on Castle Road and we talk about workshops, being a floral artist and her favourite flowers!
Episode 11 sees John and Lou catch up after John's Las Vegas trip and talk about Hashtag Look Up Southsea plus Strong Island and their photo walks. Talking about local things happening around us.
This week sees us meet Wendy from Budd's Apothecary talk about being a herbalist, what are her favourite herbs she likes to work with and her new product range of body butters that are eco-friendly and have recyclable plastic-free packaging. have a listen now!
Episode 9 sees us catch up with Gary and John, two very well established chefs already that have made their mark in Southsea. Starting out together at the Beach Cafe and then both setting up Nosh Box a street food box serving locally sourced good quality food they have decided to open a new eaterie across the road from The Fisherman's Kitchen (where Gary works and part-owns) called Taste at 17. They talk all about it on this first podcast of the year!
Episode 8 sees us meet Mark AKA Fark FK for our very last podcast for the year! What a lovely xmas present for you!
We talk about Fark's work in the past and what he has got coming up in 2020! A wonderful guest and hope you enjoy it as much as us.
Have a fabulous Christmas everyone!
Episode 7 sees us catch up with Tim talking about his Graphic Design helping the local community. Tim has a lovely dog called Buster and created the 'Roving Reporter' which you can see up on the screen in the Guildhall Square. Tim explained that he wanted to bring a lighthearted view on news across the city and who doesn't love a sweet dog? Tim was a great guest and we loved having him on the podcast :)
Episode 6 sees us meet Freya Rose and talk about her career with shoe design as well as promoting the new Station in her shop which has a range of luxurious gifts for sale. You can go and visit and have express hair done or make up for £20 by top professionals.
Episode 5 sees us meet Charla from the Grateful Hearts Club. Charla talks about how a traumatic life experience turned her attention to looking at ways of being grateful and setting up this fantastic idea. This episode really touched our hearts and will yours too.
Episode 4 sees us catch up with Dan from the Southsea Deli. Having a heap of experience in the food industry it is nice to hear where it all started. Find out about the shop, the 'Deli Truck' and plans for the workshops happening next year. Dan has such a lovely way with his words that he makes a great guest!
In episode 3 we venture out to Fort Cumberland to talk to Vince at the Portsmouth Distillery talking all things rum and gin and the distillery tours they now have on offer to the public.
This is the third in a series of podcasts highlighting the local independent scene in Southsea and surrounding Portsmouth. We are experimenting on the sound and being on location so please bear with us while we tweak the perfect podcast on location :)
In episode 2 we talk about our week and talk to Laura The Southsea Wine Siren about the wine industry, being a wine expert and trend news in both the wine and other alcohol sectors as well. Laura brings fresh bubbling ideas and has events happening with independents across Southsea which you can be part of. Listen to the interview to find out more details.
Bringing the first episode offering a relaxed view on cultural events and news of what is happening in Southsea and Portsmouth. This episode covers a brief catch up of what we have been inspired about during the week and then a spotlight focus on what Southsea Folk is about.