Held In Common: Stories from the People of Bristol

Polly Tisdall / The Network Bristol•www.bartonhillsettlement.org.uk

Held In Common celebrates the stories that are held in our communities, in our common knowledge, in our folk histories and in our everydays. It seeks to bring together diverse voices and to celebrate all that we have, and hold, in common. This second series focuses on Home Truths: stories from Bristol residents about the positive actions they are taking to create secure homes for themselves and others - pandemic or no pandemic. Held In Common is made up of recordings contributed by Bristol residents via phone call, Zoom and WhatsApp voice note. It is important to us that as many people as possible are able to contribute. Occasionally this may affect sound quality but we think that's a sacrifice worth making!

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Episodes

Listening to Community

To conclude our Home Truths series, we are delighted to devote this episode to the voices of Eastville residents, who were interviewed and recorded by D-M Withers during the first Covid-19 lockdown almost exactly one year ago. These residents have taken the story of their community - their Home Truths - into their own hands. Local people talk about what they got up to during the first lockdown and their hopes and fears for the future, intermixed with original music and sound recordings of bird s...

Mar 15, 2021•28 min

Elephants in the Village

The third of three special episodes created in partnership with Shelter Bristol as part of our Home Truths Series. Bristol residents and organisations share their bold future visions for Bristol homes and ask different - and sometimes difficult questions - about our housing system. From challenging the assumptions we make about our neighbours to calls for the stricter regulation of letting agencies, local people discuss the changes they would like to see and the elephants in the room which they ...

Feb 22, 2021•39 min

Little Spiders

The second of three special episodes created in partnership with Shelter Bristol as part of our Home Truths Series. Bristol residents and organisations share how they have been working together and building networks to take collective action on housing in the city. From charities partnering with housing associations to neighbours joining forces to get their streets cleaned, local residents speak about the power of coming together around a common goal. We feature a discussion with members of Shel...

Feb 01, 2021•42 min

Putting Down Roots

The first of three special episodes created in partnership with Shelter Bristol as part of our Home Truths Series. Bristol residents and organisations share their individual stories of home and housing in the city. From refugees seeking sanctuary, to private renters, to residents passionate about making their neighbourhood a home: local people speak about the impact a secure home can have for each of us. With huge thanks to all the contributors to this episode including: Berni Munoz (Kingsdown),...

Jan 11, 2021•36 min

Imagining Change

A special episode in partnership with Bristol Refugee Festival: http://www.bristolrefugeefestival.org Bristol refugee residents, asylum seekers and residents from host communities share how the changes we’ve seen during the pandemic have allowed them to imagine a better Bristol. From envisioning more outdoor education to hoping for increased community support, understanding and action: local people dream big. I interview Deasy Bamford, local activist and one of the directors of Bristol Refugee F...

Jun 13, 2020•30 min

Going Slow

People from across Bristol talk about the benefits of slowing down during lockdown - from learning calligraphy and tree recognition to spending more time with family and feeling, simply, more human. I interview Lou Clark about The Network’s new digital community skill shares and tell a story about a fisherman who is fond of siestas! With huge thanks to all the contributors to this episode including: Emma Boddy (Easton), James Baker and Lee Mathew Baker (Stokes Croft) Hibo, Nasra, Mahid and Sacad...

May 29, 2020•24 min

Cooking Up A Storm

Bristol residents talk about food moments that have been making them smile during Coronavirus: from sharing food with neighbours to cooking for the community and creating a surprisingly brown pasta sauce! I interview Georgina Bolton from The Architecture Centre about the What Is Your Soul Food? recipe campaign and share a traditional tale of sumptuous stone soup. With huge thanks to all the contributors to this episode: Naomi Young (East Bristol), Lee Mathew Baker (Stokes Croft), Berni Munoz (Ki...

May 15, 2020•24 min

The Unexpected Good

Bristolians talk about the unexpected good they've discovered during the Coronavirus outbreak - from reduced traffic to having more time to reflect and remember. I interview an Easton resident who has set up socially-distanced weekly concerts - and tell a traditional tale about a an ugly old heart. With huge thanks to this week's contributors: Ayla Terzi-Ruddle (Bradley Stoke), Valerie Shortall (St Judes), Bernie Munoz (Kingsdown), Saffron (St Werburghs), Suzanne (Easton), Jules Olsen (Easton) M...

Apr 30, 2020•20 min

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