Best Jodi Howe Podcasts (2025)

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We've Got Your Boy - Episode 2 - Can't Meet His Needs 31:11

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After a spate of serious youth violence last year, a wide-ranging review was launched by the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership – a group of organisations including the city council and police. Researchers gathered information local services held about 10 young people who were involved in three different incidents – including those connected to the m…

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We've Got Your Boy - Episode 1 - Hurt people, hurt people 26:10

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Episode 1: Hurt People Hurt People In early 2024, three teenage boys were fatally stabbed on Bristol’s streets within 18 days. It was a grim start to the new year – one that thrust the issue of serious youth violence in the city further into the spotlight. What followed was a very public response from Bristol’s institutions – the police, the city c…

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We've Got Your Boy - Series Trailer 3:28

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We've Got Your Boy is a new investigative podcast series on school exclusions, child imprisonment, and the roots of serious youth violence. Starting here, on the outskirts of Bristol, Vinney Green secure children's home. The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales – it’s one of the lowest in the world. It’s before a child has even left …

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DIY wealth redistribution, with Bristol Redistro’s Frances Howe 44:29

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Taxing and redistributing wealth to reduce inequality is an idea popular on the left, and is being pushed by some politicians including Green Party leader Zack Polanski. But it’s loathed by others who believe people should be able to hang on to what they have, whether that’s earned or inherited. This week we’re joined by Frances Howe, co-founder of…

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Unpacked – Darren Jones: from Lawrence Weston to Starmer’s right-hand man 48:50

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Bristol North West MP Darren Jones is a man whose political rise has been rapid. From growing up in a Lawrence Weston council flat to representing his home turf as an MP, and since September assuming a new role as Keir Starmer’s chief secretary, Jones’ story is rooted in Bristol. In this week’s episode he talks to Neil about that journey and how hi…

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The Bridge Between Panic and Peace 25:44

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The Air That I Breathe Podcast https://www.jodihowe.com Thank you so much for listening. Please check back weekly for more episodes of Hope, Endurance and Jesus! Please write a review and follow me on Instagram: jodimhoweBy Jodi Howe

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Unpacked - WECA Mayor Helen Godwin: redefining regional leadership and sorting out the buses 1:03:01

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Our guest today is no stranger to the show. Back in 2020, Neil spoke with Helen Godwin when she was a Bristol City Councillor. A lot has changed since then. Not only has the Bristol mayoral role been abolished, but a new Labour government is in power, and Helen Godwin now holds one of the West Country's most important political positions: the Mayor…

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Lee Haskins: The world champ boxer who never left Lockleaze 57:28

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Neil scored a conversation with Bristol's homegrown boxing legend, Lee Haskins. You might know him as a former world champion, but today, ten years on from that victory, the two catch up to talk shop about Lee's ongoing legacy. He now runs his own family gym, Round One Boxing, where he trains and teaches alongside a roster of other professional fig…

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PJDS E018: Mike Jay & the radical history of nitrous oxide 1:03:00

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So, this is a bit of a break from the usual, but we figured the lessons we can learn from radicals 200 years ago are every bit as relevant as those from today. Isaac is back out exploring, and this time he's in a Hotwells building that was once ground zero for radical science and politics in England: The Pneumatic Institute. This place was a hotbed…

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Unpacked - Mythbusting Islam & Islamophobia, with Rizwan Ahmed 1:03:37

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Warning: Contains discussions about grooming gangs in the second half This week it’s another episode of Bristol Unpacked. Islam is back in the firing line of the culture wars, with a new legal definition being drafted by Labour, and the grooming gang scandal very much overlapping with far-right narratives about the religion. We wanted to hone in on…

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PJDS E017: Comrades aren't cringe with Professor Jodi Dean 58:39

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[TRIGGER WARNING: Communism] This episode comes from our last live show where we had international super comrade, professor Jodi Dean, blessing us with a discussion focussed on Communism in the modern age. As an outwardly left wing academic residing in the U.S.A, Jodi is often at the sharp end of the discourse, and she eloquently describes the impo…

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Unpacked - £20m for Hartcliffe: Kirsty Tait on climate change, class & community 1:00:11

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Join Neil Maggs alongside councillor for Hartcliffe and Withywood Kirsty Tate, to talk about class & climate justice in her community. Kirsty is the Climate Action Manager at Heart of BS13, and is a co-author of The Just Transition Declaration which is all about ensuring climate policies are fair for everyone especially those most negatively impact…

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PJDS E016: Ethan Shone and the Defence Against The Dark Arts 56:40

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Number one Potter fanboy (joking please no more libel) Ethan Shone gives us a whistle stop tour of the sketchy world of The Dark Arts, aka secretive political lobbying. How is Bristol MP Darren Jones connected to a globally influential organisation set up by MI6 operatives? Why has Starmer's Labour party been described by former Scottish Labour lea…

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Unpacked - From Eastville to LA (via Wigan): Bristol Northern Soul Club 54:53

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We're going up north – or actually, the north is coming down south to Bristol. You've probably clocked by now that there's been a massive Northern Soul revival in the city, so we thought we'd unpack what it's all about. This week, Neil talks to Levanna McLean and her mum, Eve Arslett. It started when Levanna began doing Northern Soul dances during …

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PJDS E015: Annie McGann and why you should get out more 58:02

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Annie McGann aka The People's Lobbyist, graced us with her presence at the last PJDS live event to talk about her favourite topic, night-life. Her campaign group Save Bristol Nightlife has been pivotal in supporting the city's night-time economy, acting as a resource hub as well as a go-between for industry workers, Bristol City Council representat…

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Unpacked - Kalpna Woolf: From migrant kid in London to High Sheriff of Bristol 57:42

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This week we’ve got the next instalment of Bristol Unpacked for you. Neil managed to get a chat in with our new High Sheriff, Kalpna Woolf. Its one of those mysterious, archaic titles that somehow has stood the test of time, but as Kalpna details, is a world away from its original purpose of enforcing the monarch’s will and collecting taxes… Kalpna…

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PJDS - E014: Taj Ali and the hope in the heart of Luton 1:05:06

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"Tommy Robinson's worst nightmare" is how Taj Ali described his experience at Uni. He came to town for PJDS live to talk about the past, present, and future of trade unionism and activism in the UK. Drawing from his time as an industrial correspondent and his upcoming book on British South Asian resistance, Taj connects the dots between working-cla…

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Unpacked - A year of Green power in Bristol with council leader Tony Dyer 58:56

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One year into his leadership of Bristol City Council, Green party councillor for Southville Tony Dyer sits down with Neil to talk about it. They touch on the Green Party's internal dynamics, financial hurdles, and the significant political changes occurring within the city, such as the appointment of the new West of England mayor, Labour's Helen Go…

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PJDS: MAGA? MWEGA? WECA? Undercover in Reform UK with Sian Norris 1:03:34

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The queue for the women's toilet was tiny at the Reform UK rally according to Sian Norris, our guest this week. She's a journalist who has used undercover reporting to lift the lid on on the rise of right-wing populism and misogyny, particularly in relation to reproductive rights. She's a Senior Reporter at openDemocracy and has written several boo…

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Living with Heart Disease: Bouba's Story (Take 1) 5:46

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Summary In this conversation, Bouba, known as the Heart of a Giant, brieflly shares his journey living with a congenital heart defect. He talks about his experiences with heart disease and how he started a nonprofit organization. This organization aims to raise awareness and provide education about heart health. Bouba stresses the importance of com…

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Unpacked: What is a citizens' assembly and how do they work? 59:12

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With faith in democracy – and in particular in traditional political parties – at a low ebb, in the UK and elsewhere, this week Unpacked wrestles with whether citizens’ assemblies offer a chance to rekindle the public’s affection. Neil is joined by David Jubb, co-founder and co-director of Citizens In Power, which as its name suggests aims to enabl…

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PJDS - The Great Baldini & the Cribbs Causeway Tesla takedown 48:49

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We sent Isaac to Cribbs Causeway to meet the organisers of a local iteration of the international protest movement dubbed Tesla Takedown. The movement has been calling for Tesla owners to sell up and boycott the company in response to owner Elon Musk's involvement in Donald Trump's extremist government. This week, Tesla announced record losses with…

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Unpacked - Cider, Jet skis and the WECA Mayoral Election: BBC journalist Pete Simson 1:05:32

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In this instalment of Bristol Unpacked, Neil is joined by BBC Politics West editor Pete Simson to unpack the upcoming West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Mayoral election. Simson, a veteran political journalist, offers his expertise and breaks down key aspects of the election, discussing the major candidates, voter engagement strategies, and …

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PJDS SPECIAL Peaceful resistance in the face of Genocide with Iyad Burnat 38:21

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Content warning: descriptions of violence and war "The belief in one's rights is more important than anything else. If I am confident about my rights, nothing will make me despair...When you resist an Israeli soldier by peaceful means, their weapons become irrelevant." - Iyad Burnat Iyad Burnat is a Palestinian activist involved in non-violent resi…

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Unpacked: Legendary Bristol photographer Colin Moody 1:00:38

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This week, we’re diving into Bristol’s vibrant nightlife. Neil talks with legendary Bristol photographer Colin Moody who has has been wide awake, capturing the city after dark in his latest project. Colin is no stranger to documenting Bristol’s characters; his previous photography books have brought the streets of Montpelier and Gloucester Road to …

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The Debrief - The Doctors fighting for Barton House residents 23:28

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Priyanka sits down to talk with Dr. Amelia Cussans from health justice campaign group Medact. The group recently released a report in collaboration with ACORN the union describing the evacuation of Barton House in 2023 as a mass traumatising event. Amelia and Priyanka discuss this report, its implications and some of the moving testimonies from res…

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Unpacked - from the archive: Carla Denyer becomes Green party co-leader (2021) 50:53

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This week we’re bringing you another episode from the Bristol Unpacked Archives; its Green party MP Carla Denyer who was interviewed by Neil in October 2021, just after her election as co-chair of The Green party and 3 years before her election to parliament as the MP for Bristol Central in 2024. How has she measured up against early commitments ex…

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The Debrief - The Filton 18: The more you oppress people, the more they will rise 20:01

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Adam Quarshie, the latest addition to The Bristol Cable's core reporter team, takes the lead in conversation with Sean Morrison about his latest investigation into the trial of the so called Filton 18; a group of activists who broke into an arms factory in Bristol last year (2024). Sean's article: Filton 18: ‘The more you oppress people, the more t…

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Unpacked from the archive: Jayde Adams, the slap, Bristolian accent, grief and coming home 54:38

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From the archive April 2022 "As the slap reverberates around the world we talk all things comedy with Jayde Adams - who went from working in Asda Bedminster to her own Amazon Prime Special. She just starred in a new BBC documentary following her move back to Bristol. Going deep about how the death of her sister made her so driven, are there red lin…

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PJDS: Pause for the cause - season break and updates 1:42

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Producer George is having a week off and the team is busy planning the next batch of guests and an exciting development for the series... Mystery buttonBy The Bristol Cable

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Bristol Unpacked: Barrister Lucy Reed on opening up the secretive family courts 1:07:38

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Lucy Reed is a barrister in the family courts, where separating couples hammer out child custody arrangements and where, in one of the most severe decisions the state can take, orders are made to take children into care, separating them from their families. On 27 January, journalists were for the first time allowed, with some restrictions, to repor…

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PJDS E012: Door to door divestment: the mum and dad building a boycott for Palestine 54:36

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As pro-Palestine marches began ‘shrinking’ last year, St Paul’s residents Matt and Sasha drew on their experiences community organising with the ACORN union to try a different way of influencing public opinion. Inspired by their neighbourhood’s history of mobilising against South African apartheid, they hit the streets to knock on doors and chat to…

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Dr Patrick Hart: Just Stop Oil petrol station sabotage court case - From the archives 50:45

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From the archives - an update Today we bring you an episode from the archives with Dr Patrick Hart. Patrick took action in August 2022 to demand an end to new licences and consents for oil and gas projects in the UK, something which has subsequently become government policy. He disabled petrol pumps at an Esso garage on the M25 on the 24th August 2…

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PJDS E011 - How to embed the left in the blockchain, with Joshua Dávila 52:59

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Crypto is everywhere just now, after reinstalled President Trump’s recent pronouncements on the subject – including launching his own meme coin, which has soared in value. That’s great, because it gives PJDS a rare aura of being bang on the news agenda, as we sit down with Joshua Dávila, author of Blockchain Radicals, How Capitalism Ruined Crypto A…

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Bristol Unpacked: Ex-Lord Mayor Paul Goggin talks homelessness and mental health 1:07:44

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It’s the coldest time of the year, and Bristol’s homelessness crisis is as bleak as ever. How does it feel to be out on the streets? This week, Neil puts the question to Paul Goggin, ex-Lord Mayor of Bristol, who went through a period of sleeping rough after a relationship breakdown. Goggin has also been open about his mental health struggles – doe…

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PJDS E010: Striking teacher Nik & the ethical gravy train of trade unionism 57:45

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Gen Z listeners, do you actually know what a strike is? If not, we’ve got just the episode for you. PJDS this week features Bristol teacher Nik, National Education Union rep and co-host of the Requires Improvement podcast, who joins Isaac with his feet still freezing cold from standing on a picket line in January. So how does one go about organisin…

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PJDS E009: Jake Hanrahan is not just a gritty Louis Theroux 1:05:35

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“I’m definitely not an activist,” says Jake Hanrahan at the start of this week’s episode, pushing back hard on People Just Do Something’s tagline of being about people who might identify as one. Either way, Jake, who founded grassroots conflict media organisation Popular Front, is a fascinating character. What led him in his twenties to decide to b…

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Episode 8: The Day Hope Was Born 23:48

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Hey friend, we are so glad you are listening. Would love to hear your comments! -Jodi & Patti Finding Hope and Faith in the Christmas Season - Heartbeat of a Woman Episode 8 Join Jodi Howe and her mentor Patti Davis in episode 8 of Heartbeat of a Woman, where they delve deep into the power of hope and faith during the Christmas season. Filmed at Th…

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Bristol Unpacked - Amanda Sharman on leading the charge for boat dwellers' rights 56:16

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Bristol is famous for being a maritime city, and its harbour – a vast area of water and historic docklands regenerated from dereliction since the 1990s – draws tourists from all over the world. But who are the people living on the many vessels moored there? What has led them to choose a boat-dwelling life? And why are they protesting against how th…

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The Day Forgiveness Was Born 24:29

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Hey friend, we are so glad you are listening. Would love to hear your comments! -Jodi & Patti Heartbeat of a Woman: The True Spirit of Christmas and Forgiveness In Episode 7 of 'Heartbeat of a Woman,' hosts Jodi Howe and Patti Davis engage in a heartfelt, multi-generational conversation about the true meaning of Christmas and the power of forgivene…

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PJDS E008: How to smash the patriarchy for good with Meg & Bryony from SLEEC 1:03:13

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Content warning: This episode tackles issues to do with sexual violence. Burned out and disillusioned by their experience of working in mainstream charities for women who have survived sexual violence, Megan and Bryony took some time out before deciding they could do better. So they set up SLEEC (Survivors Leading Essential Education & Change), a r…

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The Gift that keeps on Giving 28:28

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Hey friend, we are so glad you are listening. Would love to hear your comments! -Jodi & Patti Understanding the Holy Spirit's Role in Christmas In Episode 6 of Heartbeat of a Woman, Jodi Howe and Patti Davis delve into the significance of the Holy Spirit in the Christmas story. They discuss the purpose of celebrating spiritual landmarks, the beauty…

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Bristol Unpacked: Samira Musse on community power and giving children confidence 1:10:37

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When authorities make plans that affect people’s lives, what do they get wrong – and how can they do better at working with communities? What are the lessons here for the council in Bristol, as it continues to face blowback over traffic restrictions in east Bristol? And why is it more important than ever for young people to have access to safe spac…

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Here is the Do-able formula Mary was Given 27:53

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Hey friend, we are so glad you are listening. Would love to hear your comments! -Jodi & Patti Finding Faith: Applying Luke 1 to Our Daily Lives | Heartbeat of a Woman In this episode of 'Heartbeat of a Woman,' hosts Jodi Howe and her mentor Patti Davis explore the profound dialogue between the angel and Mary in Luke chapter 1. They discuss the rele…

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PJDS E007: Led by Donkeys and the guerrilla story wars 1:06:34

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In 2018, four friends in a Stoke Newington pub, frustrated by post-Brexit chaos, had an idea. Weeks later, they were plastering a giant tweet on a billboard. The stunt went viral, and Led By Donkeys was born. Known for bold, satirical interventions, they’ve taken on hypocrisy with billboards, projections, pranks, and daring campaigns. Join Priyanka…

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Hard Pressed, but Not Crushed 23:41

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Hey friend, we are so glad you are listening. Would love to hear your comments! -Jodi & Patti In this Heartbeat of a Woman episode, Patti Davis and Jodi Howe delve into the depths of overcoming hardships and finding hope amidst adversity. Drawing from the empowering scripture 'Hard Pressed but Not Crushed' from 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, they share perso…

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Bristol Unpacked: Barry Parsons on Green Party power in Bristol – and whether they can do anything about the housing crisis 55:08

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A year on from the Barton House tower block evacuation, and six months after the Green Party became the largest party on Bristol City Council, what has changed as Bristol continues to grapple with a brutal housing crisis? How are the Greens finding being the party of leadership rather than opposition? And if they seized power at a national level, w…

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The Bridge Between Panic and Peace 25:44

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Hey friend, we are so glad you are listening. Would love to hear your comments! -Jodi & Patti 🎙️ Welcome to Episode 3 of Heartbeat of a Woman! 🌸 Join hosts Jodi Howe and Patti Davis as they dive into a multi-generational conversation on faith, anxiety, and personal growth. 🌺 💬 Highlights: - The transformative power of embracing the fruits of the Sp…

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The Debrief - Barton House One Year on: The enduring trauma and the search for justice 31:28

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This week Alex Turner sits down with Priyanka Raval to talk about her print piece, Barton House, One Year On, The Enduring Trauma and Search for Justice. Priyanka spoke to Barton House residents and discovered how the emergency evacuation last year continues to impact them. Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to T…

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Busting Myths and Bridging Generations 26:49

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Hey friend, we are so glad you are listening. Would love to hear your comments! -Jodi & Patti Heartbeat of a Woman - Episode 1: Busting Myths and Bridging Generations In this inaugural episode, hosts Jodi Howe and Patti Davis dive into heartfelt conversations about faith, life, and the wisdom gained from experience. They reflect on their personal j…