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With Me Now's podcast

305 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

With Me Now is a show about parkrun passion by passionate parkunners. Nicola Forwood and Danny Norman return from a 3-year hiatus of parkrun podcasting to bring home the going's on from around parkrunworld. From touring to volunteering and everything inbetween.

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Episodes

With The Domination of a Market by a Single Entity Now - bin lies and hubris

April 09, 2024 17:51 - 1 hour - 50 MB

Flipping Monopoly. No hosting. Audio receipts. Stats meets. Nicola introduced some newbies to Chevin Forest parkrun and Danny clip clopped his way around Hereford parkrun.

With Thought Crimes Now - The Cow and The Buglets

April 02, 2024 17:29 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Unbirthdays, farewells, quirk history, happy cats, offensive emojis, root canals, Nicola and sister moo at Armley parkrun and Danny knows it's why we do what we do and where we do it at his home of Bushy parkrun.

With A Thousand Volunteers Now - amooz boosh and tennish

March 26, 2024 21:47 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

Do we exist? Everything's yellow! A3102912 makes history. What's a Bespoke? Amy Rose is in control and Danny is present to usher in the age of the v1000 milestone at Riddlesdown parkrun for Nicki Clark.

With Mood Swings Now - moogical

March 19, 2024 20:33 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

The mood of the parkrun nation, audio from Futakotamagawa parkrun in Japan, the world's oldest 500 Clubber, Arcola Firwood profiles Philips Park parkrun in Manchester and Danny celebrates a double Cowell at Littlehampton Prom parkrun.

With Stranger Things Now - Wensbry, Thursby, Frisby

March 13, 2024 00:23 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

Some more on the subject that just won't go away, tourism epiphanies, Professor Sir JVT leaves the Global board, Contra is no more, Danny prophesises, Nicola celebrates arbitraries at Yarborough Leisure Centre parkrun in Lincoln and Danny profiles the new Brunswick Park parkrun in Wednesbury.

With 5318008 Now - big red flag

March 06, 2024 01:31 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Clarifications, general feelings, possible changes, Naughty Nicola celebrated Fountains Abbey parkrun's 10th anniversary and Danny zig zagged at Preston Park parkrun in Brighton.

With The More You Know, The Less You Understand Now - broken maths

February 28, 2024 00:12 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

React or respond, broken mathematics, laughter is the best medicine, Nicola has a new home at Chevin Forest parkrun and Danny was a super trooper at Tremorfa parkrun in Cardiff.

With Humdrum Ambitions Now - drama llamas and pindependence

February 21, 2024 01:39 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Tying up Statsgate and that open letter, Nicola had a mudbath at Clarence parkrun in Bury, Danny vox popped at Cwmbran parkrun in Wales and he also went inaugural chasing a day later.

With Yet Another Controversy Now - Statsgate

February 13, 2024 18:35 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Inevitably we talk about the controversial changes to statistics on the parkrun website. If you want to skip all that Nicola went to Baysgarth Park parkrun in North Lincolnshire and Danny went to the seaside.

With Bell Ringers Now - ding ding stories

February 06, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Trickles and ripples, cake and chips, Not The Channel 4 News, Mensola parkrun's case of mistaken identity, Ross Noble, Nicola loves green frogs at Huddersfield parkrun and Danny demands greater respect for free biscuits at Chippenham Playing Fields parkrun, Monmouth.

With Out Checking Things First Now - cognitive dissonance

February 01, 2024 15:22 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Replies to replies, the Southampton incident, Nicola and Poppy are two-in-a-million, there's a 50-year old record, volunteer equalising talk and Danny took nearly 14-years to visit Forest of Dean parkrun.

With A Great Amount Of parkrun Experience Now - sycophantically simping over pseudo-celebrities

January 24, 2024 15:49 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

It's a big one. Comms opinions, start line placing thoughts, Nicola went to Thonock Lane Farm parkrun in Lincolnshire in a big coat and Danny battled wind at Battlestead Croft parkrun in Staffordshire.

With Danny Good Nicola Bad Now - blame all the Steves

January 17, 2024 17:29 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

Repentance, 100-year old parkrunners, barcode innovators, Nicola stays close to home for poorly Poppy and Danny was chased by a quickie seeking pod listener at Markeaton parkrun in Derby.

With New Year’s Resolutions Now - Groundhog Fiddle

January 10, 2024 18:57 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

HNY! We back! We recap Christmas time, we drone on and translate 'parkrunese', we news, we stats, Nic commits a cardinal sin and Danny takes a 'new-ber' tourist to Alvaston parkrun in Derby.

With A Fantastically Impressive Spread Now - equal opportunity feminine clapper

December 20, 2023 15:08 - 56 minutes - 43 MB

Merry QRistmas! It's our pre-Christmas pod and last of 2023. Nicola engineers and contrives to make an arbitrary a thing and Danny breaks the speed limit at Belton House parkrun in Lincolnshire. Happy New Year everyone!

With Family Trees Now - the sugar people of Bushy Park

December 12, 2023 17:13 - 33 minutes - 25.9 MB

Lightest. Tightest. A Tail Walker issue, Nicola skipped and slipped around Middleton Woods parkrun and Danny has very little to say.

With Eye Candy Now - those niches won't hunt themselves

December 06, 2023 12:06 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Eyes and ice, nuanced exceptions and Chrome extensions. Plus Nicola had a magical time at Bramshall Road parkrun in Uttoxeter and Danny had a gawjus family reunion at Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun.

With A Splash Of Pearl White Now - Danny and his amazing multi-coloured eyeballs

November 29, 2023 00:56 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

A yin and yang of experiences for our presenters this week! Nicola had some challenges in completing her Full Ponty at Pont y Bala parkrun in North Wales whilst Danny had a whirlwind of fun celebrating things at Quakers Walk parkrun in Wiltshire. They also ponder virtual run reports too.

With A White Rabbit Now - don't kick her in the face

November 22, 2023 16:47 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Nut diction, lots of Things, Poppy plays hardball with Nicola at Chevin Forest parkrun and Danny asks if you wish to take the blue pill or the red pill regarding Aston Hall parkrun in Birmingham.

With Calmond Collected Now - Alan Mond and Nicolapedia

November 14, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

We've gone nuts this week! More volunteer chat, social-sharing mixed-messaging conversation, plus Nicola loved Thorp Perrow parkrun and Danny enjoyed a sensational Sence Valley Forest Park parkrun.

With Too Wet To Woo Now - Wetty Hill

November 08, 2023 20:50 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Be a wise old owl and give this a listen! The controversy over barcode number A9000000 is covered, parkrun has its 100-millionth participation, Nicola runs with Poppy for the last time and Danny plays around in a wet Belvoir Castle parkrun.

With Permission To Come Inside Now - Glutenus Minimus and the Four Arches

November 02, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

Boo. We have a listener's dream, we dissect a post, Nicola loved her trip to Boston parkrun for their 8th birthday and Danny celebrated with a 250fish at Five Arches parkrun (or is it four?).

With Volunteering As Tribute Now - leader of thought

October 25, 2023 15:14 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

Danny articulates his thoughts on volunteering whilst having a flashback plus defines further funnel factors, there's a parklies t-shirt story, we mourn the loss of Queen Elisabeth, we wonder about buzzspeak, Nic Nic stayed close to home and Danny had a ferry good time at Dover Waterfront parkrun in Kent.

With Irish Road Trips Now - off grid in oval Ireland

October 22, 2023 12:38 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

In this special edition of the pod, Mark puts questions from pod supporters to Nicola as we learn all about her three months in the Emerald Isle. They discuss parkruns, road trips, life journeys as well as understanding which 'Derry Girl' Nicola is most like. 

With Veracity Now - hock chock

October 17, 2023 19:44 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

The best parkrun pod in the U.K. and that's a fact! We fact check anniversary dates and proclaimed parkrun World Records, check increases in tourist table thresholds, whilst Nicola checked out Epworth Equestrian parkrun in Lincolshire and Danny checked in at Rushcliffe parkrun in Nottinghamshire.

With A Funny Middle Title Now - protect the Jackies

October 11, 2023 11:24 - 56 minutes - 42.8 MB

We discover Artificial Intelligence has a worrying bias toward our presenters, there's junior encouragement, a CowFest money update, improbable coincidences, pioneer chat plus 20th anniversary supposition, and neither Nic Nic or Danny went on tour thanks to germs.

With Anonymous Now - inspirational chucking

October 06, 2023 13:24 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

A beträchtlich pod! Nicola's back and has Irish tales to tell, junior parkrun gets a million pounds, Danny profiles University of Northampton parkrun plus makes a quick visit to Germany and Maaraue parkrun in Mainz/Wiesbaden for Unity Day.

With Logical Fallacies Now - perpetuity

September 27, 2023 12:02 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB

Articulation, Universities, initiatives and implementations, Zs, GPSs and Danny was at the diddy Clifton parkrun in Nottingham.

With A Sudden and Acute Awareness Of One’s Mortality Now - struggle bus

September 20, 2023 13:02 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

The C-word, we say goodbye to Henstridge Airfield parkrun, Cowfests, Q-fests, TikTok and Wisbech parkrun are just some of the features this week.

With I Bet You Didn’t Think We’d Be Back Now - big dog

September 13, 2023 12:39 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

We back! A recuperative break had and now Danny's firing on all cylinders. There's quick recaps, things we missed, milestones and things, tweaks here and there, Amy Rose was you-know-where and Danny visited a sweltering Holbrooks parkrun in Coventry.

With A Stick Up Now - blow up carrots

July 18, 2023 16:48 - 56 minutes - 43.4 MB

Wood you believe it's been precisely 5-years of pod? Danny and Amy chat about the HQ message regarding certain challenges, have all your usual favourites and Danny profiles Severn Valley Country parkrun in Shropshire for their 4th birthday.

With A Spiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiider Now - Danny Zoomies

July 11, 2023 14:59 - 56 minutes - 42.6 MB

The penultimate pod pre-pause. The 5k app has an update, we all celebrate the NHS's 75th birthday, Amy Rose was at home as is law and Danny visited and ran up the mountainous hill at Beacon Hill Country Park parkrun in Leicestershire.

With Wrinklepickers Now - D-index

July 05, 2023 14:32 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Chats about speed, Running Challenges updates, Board changes, new Charity partners, Amy Rose was you-know-where and Danny visited the beautiful Thornham Walks parkrun in Suffolk.

With Dill Dandin Now - Mini Charbean

June 28, 2023 15:42 - 58 minutes - 44 MB

We're still standing! There's deep discussion of parkrun tourism obsession, celebration of the new men's record, relaying HQ's dog incident statistics email update and both Nicola and Danny stayed close to home.

With Initialisms Now - DFYR

June 21, 2023 14:28 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

A little bit cheeky and mischievous this week. EMS vids, pod binging, Octogenarian meet-ups, a mid-life crisis for Nicola and Danny visited Rosliston parkrun. FTW!

With Orthography Now - measure the length

June 14, 2023 15:20 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Spelling things out, reflections, new parkrunner joy, Nicola's European jolly highlights and Danny caught the boog at East Park parkrun in Wolverhampton.

With Fear Of Massive Orifices Now - picturegraph

June 07, 2023 10:49 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

A little bit of FOMO and chat about the Denmark/Sweden extras, Amy Rose did a v250 thing at you know where and Danny compared Curly Wurlys at Thames Path parkrun, Woolwich.

With Double Dutch Now - tulips from hamster jam

May 31, 2023 16:41 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

We went 'Double Dutch' this weekend with the Netherlands extra parkrunday! Danny was zipping round Zuiderpark parkrun and then zooming round Kagerzoom parkrun on the Monday, whilst Amy Rose gave out the tokens. There's a load of emails that clogged our inbox plus much more!

With Mm-Ba-Ba-Beh Now - parkniche

May 24, 2023 14:55 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

Pressure, core values, travel stress and anxiety reassurance, Nicola works on her p-index some more and Danny visits the bustling Blaise Castle parkrun in Bristol.

With Cafe Nero Wolfe-Erhampton Now - Rorphy

May 17, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 54 MB

Café calamities and confusion investigation, a little stats TedTalk, Nicola fulfils an ambition to visit Monsal Trail parkrun near Bakewell and Danny may lose a beloved friend after his visit to Abbey Park parkrun in Leicester.

With Outdated Imperialist Dogma Which Perpetuates The Economic An' Social Differences In Our Society Now - not The Tea Rooms

May 09, 2023 17:24 - 46 minutes - 33.4 MB

Norwegian reflections, Coronations, listener wisdom, things, Nicola has a sleep deprived p and Danny is the most confused he's ever been at Wolverhampton parkrun.

With Very Affjordable Listening Now - Takk On Me

May 04, 2023 13:58 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

Norway can you miss this episode! Nicola and Danny had a fjord fiesta at Tøyen parkrun and Ekebergsletta parkrun in Oslo and Løvstien parkrun in Bergen for their Labour Day weekend extra.

With Snegligees Now - everyday's a school day

April 25, 2023 16:22 - 42 minutes - 29.9 MB

Chocolate bar etymology, moles, penguins, bingos, marathon bumps, Amy was doing you know what, you know where and Danny got back on track at Dudley parkrun.

With A Dipstick and Burning Rubber Now - Doobedy Doo

April 18, 2023 14:52 - 44 minutes - 32.3 MB

A quarter of a thousand episodes! It's a thing! In this thing we have the shipping forecast, a saviour story, a rebirth of an event, Amy Rose keeps it tight and the massive parkfaffer Danny tells you Y he was at Yarborough Leisure Centre parkrun in Lincoln.

With Unspotted Thrush Now - Doggerland

April 11, 2023 12:03 - 47 minutes - 34.6 MB

It's all about the birds and nature this week! Amy the early bird and dressed like a bunny fills in for Nicola, there's a stag and hen do email amongst many others and Danny visits Harleston Magpies parkrun via Norfolk/in Suffolk.

With Eat Love Ray Now - angries gonna angry

April 04, 2023 15:54 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

Emails! All the emails! All the topics! April Fools! Nicola wins her race to a p-index of 10 and Danny visits Cannock Chase parkrun in Staffordshire.

With The Worst Episode Ever Now - haynuss

March 29, 2023 11:08 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB

Speedy, speediest, speeding, the Funnel Pig song and International arbitraries. Nicola excitedly puts Lyme Park parkrun into her Top 5 and Danny was gifted an extra 10% at his parkrun.

With Pole Dancing Now - boarists

March 21, 2023 18:02 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Piggies! We have piggy content! There's volunteering ethics discussion, new parkrunner Challenge chat, Nicola sped round Huddersfield parkrun and Danny truffle shuffled at Wolford Wood parkrun.

With Cheesy Crispy Bits Now - sassypants

March 15, 2023 11:16 - 54 minutes - 39.4 MB

Crisp and mostly clean. Tourist shouts, humble brag tourism, Nicola continues her Petty-Index race and Danny stays local thanks to snowmageddon.

With Munchykins Now - Munchimoons

March 08, 2023 10:50 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Johannesburg! Tweet news, PARKLIES, a record bingo number, Nicola sings birthday wishes at Marple parkrun's 500th event and Danny celebrates a very Tiny 500th at Stockley Country parkrun.