Calder Navigation Podcast
Host & Producer
Sometimes my ideas result in conversation rather than dancing! This has become a key element to my practice, offering a way to explore individual stories and highlight the diversity of life experience in my community.
I began podcasting during the pandemic, having just founded Curious Motion and finding myself unable to gather with others or develop my original plans. I decided it was time to explore something I’d always been interested in but was a little afraid to actually do!
This resulted in a couple of podcast series where I interviewed people from across the arts, culture, and voluntary sectors about their lives - and, wow, was it fascinating! People were so forthcoming with their ideas and stories, and I was privileged to chat with CEOs, choreographers, library workers, performers, musicians, and others.
After a short break finding my feet as pandemic restrictions eased and I continued to explore ideas for what Curious Motion could and should offer, I decided it was time to reintroduce podcasting. This time I wanted to open it up to people who might not ordinarily chat on a podcast, with a particular focus on shining a spotlight on the people of Calderdale, supporting us all to feel less alone as we listen to how others in our community have navigated life in all its complexity!
(This photo is me under a duvet trying to record during lockdown!)