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Decentered Media Podcast

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Conversations about community media in a decentralised world

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Decentered Media Podcast 090 – Participative Arts with Jojo Spinks and Xenia Horne

August 12, 2020 15:07 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

What’s the value of participative arts, and how do different creative practitioners engage with people through direct, action-based activities? Joining me to discussing how participative [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 090 – Participative Arts with Jojo Spinks and Xenia Horne first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 089 – Media Reform with Natalie Fenton and Des Freedman

August 05, 2020 14:53 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Do we get the media we deserve or the media we are given? This was one of the topics discussed by Professor Natalie Fenton and [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 089 – Media Reform with Natalie Fenton and Des Freedman first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 088 – Parallel Lives with John Coster

August 04, 2020 14:28 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Parallel Lives is a project that aims to connect people who create and produce documentary forms of media across the world. As the lockdown is [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 088 – Parallel Lives with John Coster first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 087 – Mental Heath with Julian Harrison

July 28, 2020 17:53 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

The pandemic lockdown is not only an issue of physical health, but it also has repercussions for mental health and well-being. Julian Harrison is an [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 087 – Mental Heath with Julian Harrison first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 086 – Covid-19 Communications Strategy or Propaganda

July 24, 2020 12:55 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

As the UK takes cautious steps to return to some form of normality following the Covid-19 lockdown, we can start to reflect on how the [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 086 – Covid-19 Communications Strategy or Propaganda first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 085 – Nicky Woods Strategic Community Media Thinking

July 22, 2020 10:43 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

What can communications strategists learn from community media that would enable them to enhance the effectiveness of communication during the pandemic, and beyond? Nicky Woods [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 085 – Nicky Woods Strategic Community Media Thinking first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 084 – Sarah Reilly and Disabled People’s Rights

July 21, 2020 17:54 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

Sarah Reilly is a disability rights advocate and researcher who advocates on behalf of disabled people in support of better access to legal and social [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 084 – Sarah Reilly and Disabled People’s Rights first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 083 – Lockdown Communications Review with Paul Reilly

July 16, 2020 13:54 - 1 hour - 56 MB

The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown is not yet fully understood, but it will bring about change in many ways, not least the way that [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 083 – Lockdown Communications Review with Paul Reilly first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 082 – Sustainable Living and Ponderlife with Julia Ford

July 14, 2020 17:39 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Julia Ford is developing Ponderlife as a community of like-minded people who aim to value and practice a more sustainable life. Julia’s day job is [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 082 – Sustainable Living and Ponderlife with Julia Ford first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 081 – Marie Lefebvre and Community Solutions for Breaking Taboos About Childhood Sexual Abuse

July 07, 2020 18:28 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

“The Quetzal is a South American bird which was caught for its beautiful head and tail feathers and caged. Legend has it that it dies [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 081 – Marie Lefebvre and Community Solutions for Breaking Taboos About Childhood Sexual Abuse first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 080 – Film Leicester with Andy & Alex

June 30, 2020 19:12 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Leicester has been put back into lockdown because the spread of the Covid-19 virus has not been sufficiently contained. So John Coster and I hastily [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 080 – Film Leicester with Andy & Alex first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 079 – Lockdown Lookback with John Coster

June 23, 2020 17:52 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

For the first time in over three months, John Coster of the Documentary Media Centre and I were able to get together to record a [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 079 – Lockdown Lookback with John Coster first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 078 – Andy Davies Campaign Film

June 05, 2020 18:37 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Using film to support social change campaigns has increased significantly in the last decade. The ability to capture and share video DSLRs, and now on [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 078 – Andy Davies Campaign Film first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 077 – Cormac Russell Working in Citizens Space

June 04, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

How do we support and promote the role of community media in a world that is dominated by large media organisations and platforms? What can [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 077 – Cormac Russell Working in Citizens Space first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 076 – Communicating About Low-Carb with Jen Unwin and David Unwin

May 29, 2020 12:03 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

It was fantastic to talk today with Dr Jen Unwin  @jen_unwin and Dr David Unwin @lowcarbgp about their work to promote low-carb health. We talked [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 076 – Communicating About Low-Carb with Jen Unwin and David Unwin first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 075 – Well-Being Media Under Lockdown with Cormac Lawler and Paul Reilly

May 21, 2020 17:38 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

We’ve all be coping in different ways with the Covid-19 lockdown. Many of us have changed our use of media as a way of coping [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 075 – Well-Being Media Under Lockdown with Cormac Lawler and Paul Reilly first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 074 – Multidimensions of Disinformation

May 15, 2020 13:34 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

In a report this week from the UK media regulator Ofcom, there is evidence that people are turning away from seeking news related to the [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 074 – Multidimensions of Disinformation first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 073 – Gail Brown and Simon Jenner

May 14, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

What are we going to do when we move out of the Covid-19 lockdown, and start to socially interact more? Earlier I was chatting with [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 073 – Gail Brown and Simon Jenner first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 072 – Kieran Breen CEO Leicestershire Cares

April 29, 2020 15:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Kieran is the CEO of Leicestershire Cares, a charity that focusses on bringing together networks of support between business, civic groups and public authorities in [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 072 – Kieran Breen CEO Leicestershire Cares first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 071 – Planning for Community Sensitive Media

April 25, 2020 14:18 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

During the Covid-19 lockdown many issues have been identified about the difficulty of managing public communications, and the way that all members of our communities [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 071 – Planning for Community Sensitive Media first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 070 – Leicester Covid-19 Mutual Aid

April 09, 2020 20:08 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

The coronavirus lockdown has seen a spontaneous and heartfelt response from ordinary members of the public who want to help and make a difference in [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 070 – Leicester Covid-19 Mutual Aid first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 069 – Tim Graham CEO of Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

April 09, 2020 17:42 - 1 hour - 58 MB

As we pause and stop our normal activities because of the coronavirus lockdown, many of us are thinking about the sustainability and resilience of our [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 069 – Tim Graham CEO of Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 068 – Ian Chambers East London Radio

April 06, 2020 16:35 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

How community radio stations cope with the coronavirus lockdown often depends on their attitude to technology, the role of volunteers, and how they view the [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 068 – Ian Chambers East London Radio first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 067 – The Social Value of Community Reporting with Siobhan Stevenson and Richard Berry

March 31, 2020 14:29 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

The massive outpouring of support by community volunteers during the coronavirus lockdown has been a reminder that people value their social and community connections. It [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 067 – The Social Value of Community Reporting with Siobhan Stevenson and Richard Berry first appeared on Decentered Media.

Leicester Covid-19 Mutual Aid Group Update with Rose Cattermole

March 25, 2020 15:56 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

In Leicester the public response to the lockdown of the economy is being met with a surge in support for community volunteering. The Leicester Covid-19 [...] The post Leicester Covid-19 Mutual Aid Group Update with Rose Cattermole first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 066 – Ramadan Radio in Leicester with Sharmeen Suleman

March 21, 2020 20:46 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Earlier in the week I had a conversation with Sharmeen Suleman, who is the programming co-ordinator for this year’s Ramadan Radio broadcasts in Leicester. We [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 066 – Ramadan Radio in Leicester with Sharmeen Suleman first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 065 – The Impact of Coronavirus Lockdown with Jon Prest

March 21, 2020 16:10 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

How are we all coping as we adjust to the need to stay home and reduce the social risks associated with coronavirus. This was the [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 065 – The Impact of Coronavirus Lockdown with Jon Prest first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 064 – Media Literacies – What Happened to the Radicalism?

March 10, 2020 20:40 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

This evening John Coster and I were joined at the Documentary Media Centre by Jurian Visser, a BA Communication Arts student at De Montfort University. [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 064 – Media Literacies – What Happened to the Radicalism? first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 063 – Media and Digital Engagement with David Higgins

March 10, 2020 12:51 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

David Higgins has a background in IT systems development, as one of the chief technology officer for Learn Direct, which introduced online learning in the [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 063 – Media and Digital Engagement with David Higgins first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 062 – Tobias and Zinthiya Discuss Positive Social Change

March 03, 2020 21:09 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, recorded at the Documentary Media Centre, John Coster and myself talked with Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan, who is the [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 062 – Tobias and Zinthiya Discuss Positive Social Change first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 061 – Podcasting is Different with Richard Berry

February 27, 2020 13:07 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

How is podcasting different from radio, and what can people working with community media learn about the role of podcasting? These are some of the [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 061 – Podcasting is Different with Richard Berry first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 060 – Reflecting on the Journey so Far

February 25, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Would you believe there have been sixty editions of the Decentered Media podcast. John Coster and I took a couple of hours earlier to chat [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 060 – Reflecting on the Journey so Far first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 059 – Grow Social Capital with Russell Todd and Andy Green

February 24, 2020 14:23 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

What is the role and the benfit of using a social capital model of community development and engagement? I discussed this over the internet today [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 059 – Grow Social Capital with Russell Todd and Andy Green first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 058 – Radio and Podcasts with Jay Sykes

February 20, 2020 19:29 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Jay Sykes is a radio producer, podcaster and arts facilitator. It was great to sit and chat over the internet to talk about the role [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 058 – Radio and Podcasts with Jay Sykes first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 057 – Coffee and Social Spaces With Josh and Hannah

February 18, 2020 21:16 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

This evening at the Documentary Media Centre, John and I chatted with Hannah and Josh from Cafe Orso in Leicester. We asked them about how [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 057 – Coffee and Social Spaces With Josh and Hannah first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 056 – Enduring Appeal of Radio With Rupal Rajani & Sujita Barot

February 11, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

World Radio Day is a chance to celebrate the enduring appeal of radio. Taking place on Thursday 13th February, the UNESCO organised celebration of radio [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 056 – Enduring Appeal of Radio With Rupal Rajani & Sujita Barot first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 055- Community Radio for Well-Being with Jerry Padfield

February 08, 2020 15:48 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

It was great being able to chat with Jerry Padfield this afternoon over the internet about how community radio is a useful way to help [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 055- Community Radio for Well-Being with Jerry Padfield first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 054 – Design Mindsets and Smart Cities with Carl Quinn

February 04, 2020 20:38 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

This evenings conversation with Carl Quinn at the Documentary Media Centre gave John and myself a chance to explore some ideas behind Carl’s design ethos [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 054 – Design Mindsets and Smart Cities with Carl Quinn first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 053 – Community Creativity, Connection & Resilience

January 28, 2020 20:09 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Tonight John Coster and I were joined in discussion at the Documentary Media Center by Jenny Hand the CEO of Reaching People and Kieran Breen [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 053 – Community Creativity, Connection & Resilience first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 052 – Josh Aitman Melodic Distraction

January 26, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Independent community radio is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly popular around the world as streaming and live media services become more accessible. This evening [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 052 – Josh Aitman Melodic Distraction first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 051 – The How and the What of Community Media?

January 21, 2020 20:28 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Tonight’s Decentered Media podcast discussion was with Amos Bilson, who researches the role of community media in the UK as it relates to the experience [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 051 – The How and the What of Community Media? first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 050 – Universities and the Sustainable Development Goals

January 14, 2020 21:40 - 5 MB

Thanks to Mark Charlton from De Montfort University for taking part in this podcast and sharing his insight and experience of shaping the work of [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 050 – Universities and the Sustainable Development Goals first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 049 – Supporting Media Innovation and Forward Looking Approaches?

January 07, 2020 20:36 - 5 MB

This week Johns Coster and Rob Watson met with Roy Weller and Tina Barton at the Documentary Media Centre to discuss what future ideas and [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 049 – Supporting Media Innovation and Forward Looking Approaches? first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 048 – Media for Positive Social Change

January 06, 2020 18:37 - 5 MB

Some would say that it’s a risky business making predictions. Some might also say that it’s easier to look at the glass we have in [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 048 – Media for Positive Social Change first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 047 – Taking Stock at the End of 2019

December 29, 2019 19:54 - 5 MB

Traditionally, the end of one year and the start of another, is a time for taking stock of what we have achieved and accomplished. It [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 047 – Taking Stock at the End of 2019 first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 046 – Impact of the Election on Community & Civic Media

December 17, 2019 20:54 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Tonight we had a general discussion following the election result last week. We considered how the majority that was won by Boris Johnson might change [...] The post Decentered Media Podcast 046 – Impact of the Election on Community & Civic Media first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Media Podcast 045 – Working Towards a Social Value Ethos

December 10, 2019 22:52 - 47 minutes - 53 MB

Tonight’s conversation was a chance to explore in more detail how a social value view of community and civic organisations can be developed, especially as [...]

Decentered Podcast 045 – Working With a Social Value Ethos

December 10, 2019 22:52 - 47 minutes - 53 MB

Tonight’s conversation was a chance to explore in more detail how a social value view of community and civic organisations can be developed, especially as [...] The post Decentered Podcast 045 – Working With a Social Value Ethos first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Podcast 044 – Why Businesses Should Think About SROI?

December 05, 2019 14:01 - 27 minutes - 30.8 MB

This morning I was at the Midlands Business Expo at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, to talk about the role of Social Return On [...] The post Decentered Podcast 044 – Why Businesses Should Think About SROI? first appeared on Decentered Media.

Decentered Podcast 043 – Community Media and Social Value

December 03, 2019 21:02 - 56 minutes - 62.6 MB

What can we do for the contribution of community media to be more widely recognised and valued? Are we using the right language? What can [...] The post Decentered Podcast 043 – Community Media and Social Value first appeared on Decentered Media.

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