Held In Common: Stories from the People of Bristol
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Held In Common celebrates the stories that are held in our communities, in our common knowledge, in our folk histories and in our everydays. It seeks to bring together diverse voices and to celebrate all that we have, and hold, in common. This second series focuses on Home Truths: stories from Bristol residents about the positive actions they are taking to create secure homes for themselves and others - pandemic or no pandemic. Held In Common is made up of recordings contributed by Bristol residents via phone call, Zoom and WhatsApp voice note. It is important to us that as many people as possible are able to contribute. Occasionally this may affect sound quality but we think that's a sacrifice worth making!
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Episodes
Listening to Community
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBTo conclude our Home Truths series, we are delighted to devote this episode to the voices of Eastville residents, who were interviewed and recorded by D-M Withers during the first Covid-19 lockdown almost exactly one year ago. These residents have taken the story of their community - their Home Truths - into their own hands. Local people talk about what they got up to during the first lockdown and their hopes and fears for the future, intermixed with original music and sound recordings of b...
Elephants in the Village
February 22, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThe third of three special episodes created in partnership with Shelter Bristol as part of our Home Truths Series. Bristol residents and organisations share their bold future visions for Bristol homes and ask different - and sometimes difficult questions - about our housing system. From challenging the assumptions we make about our neighbours to calls for the stricter regulation of letting agencies, local people discuss the changes they would like to see and the elephants in the room which ...
Little Spiders
February 01, 2021 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThe second of three special episodes created in partnership with Shelter Bristol as part of our Home Truths Series. Bristol residents and organisations share how they have been working together and building networks to take collective action on housing in the city. From charities partnering with housing associations to neighbours joining forces to get their streets cleaned, local residents speak about the power of coming together around a common goal. We feature a discussion with members o...
Putting Down Roots
January 11, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThe first of three special episodes created in partnership with Shelter Bristol as part of our Home Truths Series. Bristol residents and organisations share their individual stories of home and housing in the city. From refugees seeking sanctuary, to private renters, to residents passionate about making their neighbourhood a home: local people speak about the impact a secure home can have for each of us. With huge thanks to all the contributors to this episode including: Berni Munoz (Kings...
Imagining Change
June 13, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBA special episode in partnership with Bristol Refugee Festival: http://www.bristolrefugeefestival.org Bristol refugee residents, asylum seekers and residents from host communities share how the changes we’ve seen during the pandemic have allowed them to imagine a better Bristol. From envisioning more outdoor education to hoping for increased community support, understanding and action: local people dream big. I interview Deasy Bamford, local activist and one of the directors of Bristol Ref...
Going Slow
May 29, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBPeople from across Bristol talk about the benefits of slowing down during lockdown - from learning calligraphy and tree recognition to spending more time with family and feeling, simply, more human. I interview Lou Clark about The Network’s new digital community skill shares and tell a story about a fisherman who is fond of siestas! With huge thanks to all the contributors to this episode including: Emma Boddy (Easton), James Baker and Lee Mathew Baker (Stokes Croft) Hibo, Nasra, Mahid and...
Cooking Up A Storm
May 15, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBBristol residents talk about food moments that have been making them smile during Coronavirus: from sharing food with neighbours to cooking for the community and creating a surprisingly brown pasta sauce! I interview Georgina Bolton from The Architecture Centre about the What Is Your Soul Food? recipe campaign and share a traditional tale of sumptuous stone soup. With huge thanks to all the contributors to this episode: Naomi Young (East Bristol), Lee Mathew Baker (Stokes Croft), Berni Mun...
The Unexpected Good
April 30, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBBristolians talk about the unexpected good they've discovered during the Coronavirus outbreak - from reduced traffic to having more time to reflect and remember. I interview an Easton resident who has set up socially-distanced weekly concerts - and tell a traditional tale about a an ugly old heart. With huge thanks to this week's contributors: Ayla Terzi-Ruddle (Bradley Stoke), Valerie Shortall (St Judes), Bernie Munoz (Kingsdown), Saffron (St Werburghs), Suzanne (Easton), Jules Olsen (Eas...