Be Bold, Be Birmingham
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -We are here to DANCE to the BEAT of Brum’s Drum. To SING the SOUL of our city.
Birmingham 2022 is round the corner and we are ready to show the world what a Vibrant, Diverse and Exciting place Brum is!
Join Melzy J as she talks all things Brum with some interesting, influential and talented characters from the city.
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Episodes
‘Heritage and Diversity’ with Sara Wajid
March 17, 2022 00:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, we talk with Sara Wajid Co-CEO of the Birmingham Museums Trust. As Co-CEO of the Birmingham Museums Trust and one of a small percentage of POC within director roles in the museum industry, Sara is an exceptional force championing gender equality and diversity within her field. Sara is also a founding member of Space Invaders and founder of Museum Detox, organisations which bring together women and POC within the museum industry. Over the the cou...
‘Diversity Part 2’ with Madeleine Kludje and Yasmin Nessa
March 08, 2022 00:30 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBOn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Madeleine Kludje, the Associate Director of the Birmingham Rep, and Yasmin Nessa who is the co-founder of Saltley Women’s Football club. As an associate director at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Madeline Kludje is passionate about the city, paving the way for women and championing diversity in the theatre industry. Kludje recently directed ‘City of a Thousand Trades’ at the Birmingham Royal Ballet and is currently working with Birm...
‘Innovation’ with Clayton Shaw and Taran Singh
March 02, 2022 00:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Clayton Shaw, Programme Manager from STEAMHouse and Taran Singh who is the founder and CEO of Taran 3D. STEAMHouse is part of Birmingham City University which is a collaborative space for businesses and startups, with the aim to propel innovation in the city. As the Programme Manager, Clayton works with start-ups and businesses to develop new prototypes, products and services which has included Taran 3D. Taran Singh leads an award...
‘Opportunity in Brum’ with Tru Powell and Luke Tonge
February 23, 2022 00:30 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Tru Powell, a multi-award winning creative entrepreneur and publicity expert, and Luke Tonge an independent graphic designer and director at Birmingham Design. Tru Powell is passionate about using his skillset to help other people. Tru’s multiple roles include being a publicity coach, personal brand strategist as well as the Creative and Events Director for the Aston Performing Arts Academy. Luke Tonge is an established graphic de...
‘Made in Brum’ with Nigel Harris and Ben Wooldridge
February 16, 2022 00:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, we’re joined by Nigel Harris, the Creative Director from Jellybob who directed the iconic Children’s classic Brum, and Ben Wooldridge who is Head of Strategic Communications at The Rep and a keen advocate for the arts. Nigel Harris is a veteran of children’s TV with over 35 years within the film industry. Working on BAFTA award-winning Teletubbies, Tots TV as well as having produced and directed ‘Brum’, ‘Rosie & Jim’ and much more. At the time...
‘Brummie Humour’ with Janice Connolly (Barbara Nice) and Tal Davies
February 09, 2022 00:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are comedians Janice Connolly, the Brummie comedian behind Barbara Nice and founder of Women in Theatre. Alongside Janice is Tal Davies, an emerging comedian and writer. Janice Connolly is an established UK comedian, well known for her enthusiastic alter-ego, Barbara Nice as well as being well known for playing Holy Mary in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights as well as an appearance on Britain’s Got Talent. Tal Davis is an emerging comedian a...
‘Recap’ with Melzy J and Ben Kane
February 02, 2022 00:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our hosts Melzy J and Ben Kane take a look back at episodes 1-6 and share their favourite moments from the podcast so far, which range from topics on diversity through to the independent food scene. Ben and Melzy J chat about the episodes ranging from the first guests, Martin Green and Amerah Saleh where they heard more about the creative process behind creating and producing events for the Commonwealth Games, as well as the importance of represen...
‘We’re famous for food, we are’ with Jack Brabant (Digbeth Dining Club) and Laura McEwan (Bite Your Brum)
December 15, 2021 00:30 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Jack Brabant, co-founder and director of Digbeth Dining Club and award-winning Brummie food blogger, Laura McEwan from Bite Your Brum. Jack Brabant launched Digbeth Dining Club in 2012 which has grown from its original site in Digbeth to multiple venues across the West Midlands. Jack champions the independent spirit of the city’s food scene and today, Digbeth Dining Club is one of the UK’s leading operators of street food venues and...
‘Embracing Creativity’ with Matt Nation and Adam Regan
December 08, 2021 00:30 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, we’re joined by guests Matt Nation from Provide and Adam Regan from the Hare and Hounds. Matt is the owner of Provide, a brand born in Birmingham which creates products, clothing and gifts which celebrate the city. Spend enough time in Birmingham, and you’ll be sure to spot Provide clothing, proudly worn by Brummies. Adam Regan is a DJ, promoter at This Is Tmrw and the owner of a Birmingham institution, the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath. The ...
‘We’ve got more canals than Venice we have’ with Andy Munro and Lizey Thomson
December 01, 2021 00:30 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week on Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Andy Munro from Birmingham Balti Bowl Co and Lizey Thomson, the Canal Heritage Advisor for the Canal and River Trust. Both of our guests are passionate about Birmingham’s heritage and have turned their passions into a profession. Andy Munro champion’s Birmingham’s Balti story and even discusses how he applied to get the Balti a European Food Trademark of Authenticity. Birmingham is famous for having more canals than Venice! With more t...
‘Pride of the city’ with Saima Razzaq and Piero Zizzi
November 24, 2021 00:30 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week on Be Bold, Be Birmingham, we’re joined by Saima Razzaq and Piero Zizzi. Saima is head of Diversity and Inclusion at Birmingham Pride and Piero is the organiser of Pride House Birmingham. Birmingham Pride began in 1997 and has become one of the most important LGBTQI+ festivals in the UK. The event begins with a colourful parade across the city and live music and entertainment from the festival site and attracts around 75,000 people over the weekend. Working closely with Birming...
Flying The Flag For Birmingham
November 10, 2021 00:30 - 29 minutes - 34.5 MBTalking with Tom Ross and PJ Ellis to fly the flag for Birmingham, looking at all the quirks, locations, amazing events and heroes of the city that jump into action on a daily basis. Two voices of Brum shining a spotlight on the city.
Welcoming The Commonwealth
November 02, 2021 17:45 - 45 minutes - 52.8 MBEpisode 1 of Be Bold Be Birmingham with special guests, Martin Green and Amerah Saleh. The focus is on our guests' special role in bringing the Commonwealth games to Birmingham, talking through stories of the bid, the creative role and the importance of the games for the city.
Be Bold, Be Birmingham - The Trailer
October 28, 2021 07:29 - 58 seconds - 1.14 MBWe are here to DANCE to the BEAT of Brum’s Drum. To SING the SOUL of our city. Birmingham 2022 is round the corner and we are ready to show the world what a Vibrant, Diverse and Exciting place Brum is!