Up the Cut
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago -A podcast about the canals and river navigations of the UK and the people who enjoy, live or make their living on them.
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Episodes
Episode 004
December 11, 2017 15:10 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBJoel Sanders is a comedian, former teacher and self appointed Angry Boater (although I don't think he's that angry). In this long, rambling conversation we talk about everything from newbies blocking water points to the pricing policies of corner shops. Joel's website Find more show notes at the UTC website: Up the Cut Music: Funky Suspense by Bensound
Episode 003
December 10, 2017 11:41 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode of Up the Cut I speak to Lorraine Newman, team leader of the Waterways Chaplaincy in London, about the work of Waterways Chaplains with the more vulnerable members of the boating community. Whether it is avoiding removal of their boats from the system at the 11th hour, or just having someone to speak with after a bereavement, boaters can call on the Chaplains for help and advice, safe in the knowledge that they won't be judged. Waterways Chaplaincy website Music by Bensou...
Episode 002
November 19, 2017 12:50 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn this episode I talk with dramatist Kate Saffin about the Alarum theatre company and in particular Idle Women of the Wartime Waterways. I also fall victim to the curse of Rosie and Jim for the first time. Quite a long episode this one but full of good stuff. Check out the Alarum website and their YouTube channel. More show notes and photographs etc at www.upthecut.com
Episode 001
November 05, 2017 18:34 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode I talk with Alan Wildman about his life in boating and the RBOA. We discuss the RBOA's recent thoughts on boaters without a home mooring, the licensing consultation, and CRT's latest attempts to address the "London Problem", amongst other things. You can find out more about the RBOA at http://www.rboa.org.uk/
Introduction to Up the Cut
November 04, 2017 18:34 - 1 minute - 786 KBA brief introduction to Up the Cut. What's it about? Who is this Ian guy? How long will I have to wait between episodes? Don't forget to check out the website. You can twitter me @upthecutpodcast. Remember to subscribe!