The Phil Swallow Podcast
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -This is my diary-style show where I talk about my filmmaking, the research and behind the scenes work that goes into it, other content creation work I am involved with and those things that life throws my way. Feel free to get in touch and I'd always value a review on your chosen podcast platform, many thanks!
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#170 Where to go next?
April 09, 2024 11:39 - 46 minutes - 74.2 MBYouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel) In this episode: Live Broadcast - get involved! Videos Live - Save Sanderstead Library and Limpsfield to Titsey Airstrip W&T March Stats: 7,098 views, 668 hours watch time, 44 new subscribers Cleared out some old content on YouTube Transcripts - general + now on Apple Podcasts Haven’t finalised walks/talks for April yet Drone flight today EV car target Trip to TNA Contact ...
#169 Forward, March!
March 19, 2024 09:52 - 47 minutes - 75.9 MBYouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel) In this episode: Live Broadcast - get involved! Benjamin Beeson talk - full house 😀 Video Live - Sanderstead Revisited W&T February Stats: 8,600 views, 840 hours watch time, 56 new subscribers Meeting with YouTube Video Planned - Titsey Area Family Wedding - drinking & dancing Car tyres £££ Did I mention the fine? “Healthy School Streets” FOI update - trip to TNA planned...
#168 Is It Spring Yet?
February 27, 2024 11:11 - 50 minutes - 81.4 MBYouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel) In this episode: Live Broadcast - get involved! Benjamin Beeson talk this week Video Live - Horse Racing in Croydon Video Live - Botley Hill Loop (more to come from this area) Sue in “not a performance” - Kimberly Akimbo New Crystal Palace manager and a win! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#167 Up & Running
February 06, 2024 10:52 - 45 minutes - 72.9 MBYouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel) In this episode: ERROR - I stay 2023 when of course I mean 2024! Live Broadcast format - get involved! Marden PARK not Lodge January Analytics Prepping for Benjamin Beeson talk Bomb Mapping - East Surrey East Surrey Museum talk to be arranged Video Live - Haliloo & Slines Oak area Filming soon in Woodside area Country walk for Feb mapped & ready Hamsey Green walk with CN...
#166 Happy New Year!
January 17, 2024 09:41 - 40 minutes - 81 MBYouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel) In this episode: Live Broadcast format - get involved! Bourne Society Talk - went well, great subject Booked a talk for 2025 Social media video on Sanderstead Court Filmed/released South Croydon video Walk update - Haliloo & Slines Oak area Marguerite video going well Research idea pooling experiences Deeper research on some strong stories that I am excited about Crystal P...
#165 Year End Review 2023 (Audio from Live YouTube Broadcast)
December 30, 2023 10:06 - 17 minutes - 33.8 MBYouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow In this episode: Target achieved - thank you! Now to continue and improve Some stats from the last 365 days: 71,106 views (up 30%) 4,839 watch hours (up 33%) 391 new subscribers (up 54%) Top 5 full videos: LA to San Francisco - 10,460 Croydon Airport - 7,938 Croydon How It Is 2023 - November - 2,254* Kenley Aerodrome - 2,227 Warlingham Then & Now Part 1 - 1,712 *Pleasing as it has only been live since November 18th The...
#164 - Huge Channel Milestone Looming
December 05, 2023 20:04 - 16 minutes - 31.8 MBYouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow In this episode: The title - can you help by sharing? Croydon: How It Is 2023 filmed, edited & live Woldingham Walk & Talk live Filmed a local lady with a great life story Red Deer to Purley -Then & Now live Recce walk led to uncovering a story with huge historical interest Christmas preparations A Christmas Carol with Christopher Eccleston New toaster Bread machine Another Talk booked for 2024 Weather inconsistency -...
#163 Then & Now
November 16, 2023 19:09 - 13 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode: Warlingham Then & Now Part 2 live & doing well Why I like doing these Future plans for them Client job - Can’t See For Looking Woldingham Walk & Talk in edit Conversation with aviation archaeologist Interview due soon Croydon annual revisit to be filmed Weather inconsistency --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#153 I’m Going To Be On The Radio!
October 30, 2023 20:10 - 18 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this episode: Invitation to appear on the Griff Griffiths Drivetime Show on 365 radio on 21/08/23 Mystery of 150 Limpsfield Road mostly solved Mystery of 139 Addington Road started and probably solved Story of Ashburton Fields in Addiscombe Tokyo editing advancing Transcriber - brilliant and only $39 Plan to film at Caterham-on-the-Hill this week (weather permitting) Passed milestone of 800 subscribers Threads - seems ok Off to pick my Top 10 tracks for the show --- Send in a...
#154 Caterham-on-the-Hill
October 30, 2023 20:09 - 14 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode: RAF Addington mystery solved Joined the library Filmed at Caterham-on-the-Hill Kenley Pen Nets success New MacBook Pro Micro research projects --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#158 Tales from a Failed Shoot
October 30, 2023 20:08 - 22 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode: Planning vs reality Microphone failure Learnings - sound/route/feedback HG Loop W&T live Tokyo re-edit live Family History Show Family visit - special Stats - weird Brand - choice to like or dislike but make it clear --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#162 My Radio Show Debut
October 30, 2023 20:07 - 18 minutes - 34 MBRadio Show Recording Link In this episode: Griff Griffiths King of the Road Drive Time show on 365 Radio Brilliant fun Recording link attached Distinction between this and normal video Hythe: Three trips instead of one Great trip Good hotel/location Photography Railway Family Weather Met up with a subscriber/fellow history lover Prepping next few videos, severely hampered by the weather --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#161 Summer to Autumn in 24 hours
October 15, 2023 16:10 - 23 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode: Frost last night Ryder Cup victory for Team Europe Woodside Talk given by John Hickman Bourne Society talk - mine! Played golf - scored well - Byron family connection Updated website with talk information Meeting about Caterham Spring Pumping Station McMillan Tea & Cake raising over £400 GoPro debut - new video shows it Also new mic position, much happier with sound quality Met up with a subscriber at Addington Fire Station New iPhone Pygmalion at the Old Vic P...
#160 Walks & Talks
September 29, 2023 15:27 - 18 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode: Open House reflections Giving talks (HG & Parkinson’s Group) Technical support for talks Stepping in - Bourne Society Haven’t tried new GoPro yet HG to Farleigh Walk live (mic placement learning) Great engagement- thank you Apple software update season Delay on new iPhone 🙄 Illegal Eagles Magazine article to do --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#159 Open House Festival
September 17, 2023 17:22 - 24 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode: St Mary’s Church, Addington Croydon Minster & Belltower Kenley Aerodrome (video live) Croydon Archives Tour West Wickham Library - Art Deco Crystal Palace Subway Croydon Almshouses - Hospital of the Holy Trinity Addington Village Walking Tour Numbers - YouTube overtaken Instagram Talks and technical support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#157 So Much To Tell
August 26, 2023 11:03 - 20 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode: Room moves and inevitable purchases Another hard drive failure HG Loop W&T editing Tokyo re-editing Football season started Pilates continues Big book purchase: The Royal Airforce Builds for War: A History of Design and Construction in the RAF 1935-1945 Lime Meadow photos Richard Gardner visit Merlin Engine video live & feedback Kenley Flypast Biggin Hill History Walk Part 2 Sue Filming --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phi...
#156 Titsey Place to Tokyo
August 09, 2023 18:39 - 21 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode: Excuse the cold An unplanned plan to get back to Wednesdays? Titsey Place visit with the Bourne Society Places that for some reason I never visited Tokyo video live - at last Eastbourne & Sovereign Harbour Highgate - Gatehouse Theatre, must visit during the day Internal moves --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#155 RAF Biggin Hill
July 29, 2023 16:04 - 25 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode: RAF Biggin Hill visits Caterham on the Hill Walk & Talk video live Pilates TV - The Sixth Commandment & The Bear Oppenheimer Amazing YouTube comments --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#152 The Joy of Researching
July 08, 2023 16:38 - 10 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode: * Sue appeared in a TV ad for Revitive: https://youtu.be/dEV6hh39b98 * Copyright claim * Radio show guest? * Gave my talk to Senior Moments in Caterham * Inquiry about another talk at a Rotary Club * Had an amazing connected success * Happy to return to video work * Weather changing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#151 Victorian Pumping Stations
June 29, 2023 19:15 - 17 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode: Gave my talk on Croydon Water History On the day that Thames Water hit the headlines Great visit to Crossness Pumping Station Victorians knew how to do things Participated in user input session for Epidemic Sound Tokyo ticking along Talk number 3 of 2023 is continuing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#150 Milestone Edition
June 24, 2023 11:29 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MB150th episode! Birthday/Milestone present - new mic, Shure SM7B Lots of things have happened in that time. Finishing work Headshots Covid Switch to video (generally and on here) Adding in speaking engagements Having fun YouTube Partner First talk almost ready to go Second one being worked on Tokyo video being worked on Must do some gardening . . . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#149 Where is everyone?
June 14, 2023 20:30 - 8 minutes - 12 MBIt has all gone very quiet! Part 3: Tokyo Met up with an old work buddy Enjoying the free travel Presentations Hot weather Watching the shenanigans in the US --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#148 Japan, Part 2
June 07, 2023 18:30 - 18 minutes - 24.4 MBNo emojis - they don’t always behave Part 2: Nagasaki, Miyazaki & Kochi Jet lag gone Another birthday celebration Editing Hard drive replaced 5 x speaking engagements this year, most still to do Golf Car Hot weather incoming --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#147 What a Trip! 🇯🇵🛳️
June 01, 2023 17:30 - 23 minutes - 33.8 MBIt started with BA cancelling the flight Cunard made sure we got there Brilliant ship, company, staff, service My birthday is one to remember First stop Kagoshima Second stop Busan More to follow in future episodes Video creation held up by hard drive failure 😣 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#146 Fixing Failures 🔧😬
May 11, 2023 15:30 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBRecognising when the output is not technically good enough Too many compromises Both Bluebell Walk & London Walk now taken down Experiment with native 360° video parked ftb Croydon Typhoid Outbreak video live - it’s been a long time coming London trip Packing Sue away No shows for two weeks, lots to tell after that --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#145 Bluebell Walk in 360° 🔵🔔🚶🏻♂️
May 03, 2023 17:30 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBCroydon Typhoid Outbreak Film - complex edit ongoing Bluebell Walk on Monday (MayDay) - 360° video now live Croydon Research Room Sue preparing for her filming trip Us preparing for our Japan trip - hence the room! Reviews online Oyster 60+ Photocard Tonight - A Country House at War - Marden Park --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#143 Crunching the Numbers 💻📈
April 19, 2023 15:30 - 15 minutes - 22.2 MBSubscriber number profile - very strange #30in30 done - high level results (all Shorts) 6,336 views 19,928 shown in Shorts feed 271 Likes 32 Shares 10 subscribers Most views - Henry VIII in Addington (895) 3,737 views via Shorts feed 975 via YouTube search 10 different countries 5,221 Not subscribed 1,115 Subscribed Bluewater Shopping Trip Weather still a factor Prepping for Hols - eSim/Wi-Fi hotspot Long form filming asap CPFC march on --- Send in a voice message: https...
#142 Easter Break-ish 🐣💻
April 12, 2023 17:15 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBBrilliant Headshot Session Sue shot me Great to use skills, techniques, software Counting down to the end of the Shorts exercise Thinking about my next 360° video Weather misbehaving - research rather than shooting Holiday prep - worth it though Meal out with Sue at one of my faves CPFC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#141 Analysing My Shorts 🧐🩳
April 05, 2023 16:00 - 13 minutes - 19.3 MBFirst grass cut of the year ✅ A quieter week by comparison Crystal Palace recorded their first win of 2023 Still doing daily shorts View profile is interesting It pushes the short based on algorithm Subject matter means many swipe it away (it tells you this) Some views have subscribed Some have disliked - CPFC example Proper 360° video Headshot prep & full gear test --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#144 Filming Day! 📹🎤
April 01, 2023 16:15 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBSanderstead LHG Meeting Filming complete - Croydon Typhoid Outbreak London Metropolitan Archive visit Theatre trip surprise - Operation Mincemeat More detail on holiday Visas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#140 Trialling a Video Version 🎤📹
March 29, 2023 07:30 - 13 minutes - 19.7 MBWelcome viewers and listeners! YouTube suggests various things to help creators They have been pushing shorts 🩳 Now they are pushing podcasts So a GoPro and an LED light and here I am! It might take a bit of adjustment but it will give me some more options to share visuals The audio versions will continue, same locations: Apple, Spotify and others So it’s a dual release 30in30 update Editing discipline Research speed Music selection Sharpness of workflow All of which will help...
#139 Multiple Successes! 🍾😁
March 22, 2023 17:58 - 22 minutes - 32.9 MBCovid for the first time Sue’s success Theatre Shoot 1 City of London changes Headshot inquiry 700+ Subs Pond 5 sales Video research Shorts Mum Crystal Palace --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#138 Photography Focus 📷🎭
March 14, 2023 18:15 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBMum home from hospital Filming 150 Limpsfield Road Shorts - not progressed yet Detailed planning for Typhoid film Shoot week - main “focus” - prep gear etc Holiday prep Crystal Palace 👎🏻 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#137 Now that was a busy week 🏥🦷
March 08, 2023 21:27 - 18 minutes - 19.7 MBIt started calmly albeit Mum wasn’t well Friends came over on Tuesday morning By Tuesday afternoon the ambulance arrived Mum in hospital Tuesday evening Dentist on Thursday Whyteleafe video had a great week Short Warlingham Green Then & Now video released Bumped on Facebook and it took off! Holiday planning in earnest Whilst juggling visits, film planning and the usual stuff Booked a photography job! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swal...
#136 Sounds from a Croydon Garden 🦜✈️
March 04, 2023 11:05 - 29 minutes - 32.4 MBThis is a "special" episode, a bit different from the norm. In February 2023 I recorded sounds from my garden in Croydon, UK and decided this would be a good platform to share it. The birdsong is quite beautiful but there are plenty of other sounds in the mix including many that are man-made. If you can find some quiet time and some decent headphones you will be able to experience a typical suburban UK garden when spring is slowly starting to reveal itself. I hope you enjoy it! --- Se...
#135 Changing Things 📤📚
February 27, 2023 17:37 - 20 minutes - 29 MBBringing a connection to the podcast Covering activities relative to my film output Evolution rather than revolution Links on here not working? Projector Peak District videos done Benjamin Beeson Whyteleafe Walk & Talk Lighter filming option this week Then back to “heavier” work --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#134 I was Guest Speaker! 🗣️📽️
February 01, 2023 16:59 - 20 minutes - 29.5 MBMy first episode of 2023 Getting into the release “rhythm” I want for this year Delivered some more from the Peak District series An enjoyable walk from Addington to Farleigh on a crisp, frosty day Healthier start to 2023 We booked a big long-haul holiday for my big birthday About this talk! Filming a spin-off this Friday🤞🏻 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#133 2022 In Review 🎉🥳
December 31, 2022 14:01 - 16 minutes - 23.6 MBYouTube subscriptions up by 251 on the year Overall a positive year for film-making Some stills photography e.g. Wimbledon Tennis Research skills improving + benefits of networking Gear: DJI Pocket 2 & Insta 360 X3 Rate of film release better but still room for improvement Royal Events Trip to Duxford, Holiday in Peak District Heatwave & snow Some paid filming work Trade Show Poor Dottie Car challenges Internet Challenges Happy New Year, 2023! --- Send in a voice message: h...
#132 Hometown Filming 🏙️🎬
November 23, 2022 15:44 - 24 minutes - 34.9 MBRIP Dottie Croydon Market Town Croydon Old Town Smart plugs Sky install this week Virgin Media Installation Shell Recharge update Volvo heater World Cup Postcards Saving sessions British Newspaper Archive + tip --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#131 Hello Again, Hello 👋🏻🎤
November 04, 2022 12:01 - 23 minutes - 34.2 MBI took the plunge and bought an Insta360 X3 camera Haven’t yet had a chance to use it properly, particularly editing - loads of options Prepping for Sue’s Big Birthday events National Theatre production of Jack Absolute Flies Again Zoom meeting about Selsdon History Dottie the cat update Virgin Media Installation Sue’s Party Sue’s Day Out Shell Recharge - New YouTube Video Volvo Scheduled Charging Back to editing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...
#130 Education 📚📝
October 05, 2022 12:37 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBMuch quieter in terms of video releases Channel has gone quieter as a result! Opportunity to learn Iain Anderson’s excellent book: https://books.apple.com/gb/book/final-cut-pro-efficient-editing/id1527510084 Using it to remove bad habits and gain valuable knowledge Peak District video will use the new learnings Visited the KitPlus Show at Twickenham Stadium 360° cameras? Funeral this afternoon, busy week, calmer next week --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co...
#129 Being Part of History 👑💂♀️
September 20, 2022 19:03 - 22 minutes - 32.2 MBA Queen the world will always remember An experience like no other Pageantry, professionalism, duty, honour, all on show and done incredibly well Four main experiences/events to this episode: The Proclamation - video live: https://youtu.be/PkIv6flzvIw The Procession (video in edit) The Queue - video live: https://youtu.be/CjgaVadjRQ4 The State Funeral - watched on TV Mourning period throughout Now starting to get back to normal Farthing Downs Walk & Talk Special - video live: http...
#128 Quick Update 🎤
September 09, 2022 14:18 - 6 minutes - 9.77 MBSad news that Queen Elizabeth II passed away Filming update Peak District trip - fantastic Weather now changeable --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#127 A Huge Boost! 📈
August 17, 2022 09:55 - 24 minutes - 35.3 MBWeather is breaking Another great neighbour chat Addington Hills Fire Site video YouTube Boost via NextDoor app Sanderstead Walk & Talk video Airport Parking costs Poor Dottie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#126 Theatre Work Again 🎭🎥
August 07, 2022 19:39 - 18 minutes - 27.3 MBWeather pattern locked in Interesting chat with neighbours Football season started Another theatre filming job TikTok ticking over --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#125 I’ve got a good excuse!🫢
July 25, 2022 17:53 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBBlue - theatre filming, loved it! Record breaking temperatures TikTok update - 5,000 views in first two weeks --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#124 Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot! ☀️🥵
July 15, 2022 16:05 - 17 minutes - 25.1 MBIt always happens Red warning next week - poss 40°C We are getting better at managing it 2nd aircon unit purchased Sports photography? TikTok experiment Golf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#123 Wimbledon, Twice 🎾🎾
July 08, 2022 09:51 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBWent for my first visit to Wimbledon Made a vlog and uploaded it within 24 hours I loved it so planned a return Friday - Croydon research Weekend errands Tuesday, I returned to Wimbledon with proper camera Tired but worth it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#122 At Last!! 📹🛫
June 29, 2022 19:26 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBHistoric Croydon Airport video now live 😁 View steady, good Twitter engagement Car could be fudged but not fixed, will need to go back Shell Recharge I have been asked to do a talk in January 2023 Planning next shoots Uncovering old stories Meeting about Decoy Airfields and a series for the future Need to write a magazine article so must fly! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message
#121 Duxford Air Show ✈️🎤
June 22, 2022 17:30 - 25 minutes - 36.7 MBScorching hot day to travel to Duxford 34°C Journey time at its best = 1.25 hours. Us on Friday 3.0 hours And the car’s Google system had a GPS breakdown that couldn’t be fixed! Cooler on Saturday for the show, down to 12°C at one point So much to see there, incredible actually, we will need to return just to see it all The video is on its way to YouTube now I enjoyed the challenge but it was far from easy Great seeing the structure of the older hangars (Belfast Truss) Saw a demo of...