Hefted! is an eight-episode series produced in collaboration with researchers at Durham University. It has been listened to nearly 1,000 times since launch two weeks ago.

The show is based on a series of eleven oral histories recorded as part of an earlier research project, as well as five additional interviews I carried out specifically for the project.

I worked with the Prof Chris Gerrard and Dr Chris Dalglish to develop a successful proposal for the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council’s ‘follow-on funding’ grant stream, stewarding the podcast from start to finish.

My services included:

  • thematic analysis of oral histories and organisation into eight episodes;

  • script-writing in collaboration with the research team;

  • contracting and directing the presenter;

  • contracting and sourcing the show artwork and music;

  • drafting, editing and mixing all episodes; and

  • uploading and distributing episodes across podcast channels.

Less and Better? is an award-winning eight-episode series co-produced with Katie Revell for Farmerama Radio. 

The show is based on original interviews conducted with a wide range of people, including farmers, researchers, and entrepreneurs, and has over 41,000 listens.

Working with Farmerama, I was integral to conceiving the idea for the podcast, developing a successful application for funding from the A Team Foundation and the Roddick Foundation, and was responsible for both project management and production. Katie and I have signed a contract to turn the show into a book.

Alongside my co-producer and the rest of the team at Farmerama, I:

  • conducted extensive research;

  • developed a novel collaborative podcast presentation format;

  • wrote the script for the show;

  • recorded narration for the show;

  • sourced and contracted show artwork and music; and

  • drafted all episodes.