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May 26, 2023•27 min•Ep. 198
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ART FIX: To womb it may concern
Lauren Lee is a singer based in South Africa. Her experiences of pre-eclampsia and the premature birth of her son led to her current single 'To Womb it may Concern'. She's working with charities across the world to share her message of hope with other parents of premature babies, and will be joining in the 20th anniversary celebrations for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation later this year too, as Express found out... ★ Support this podcast ★...
May 26, 2023•9 min•Ep. 196
The Interview: Should you eat milk or dark chocolate when on your period? Women's Health Day Special
Since 1987, May 28th has been recognised as the International Day of Action for Women's Health. In celebration this year, Kelly Frost spoke to Jessica Pinel, a registered nutritionist, certified health coach and founder of Humankynd Nutrition, which specialises in one-to-one fertility and period nutrition advice. Jessica also recently began to provide classes on period health and nutrition to the Island's secondary schools. On the podcast, she discusses the tips and tricks she shares with studen...
May 24, 2023•15 min•Ep. 195
Looking back at the 2023 Guernsey Literary Festival
Another Guernsey Literary Festival has come and gone in what’s been described as a record breaking year for the events. Over 7,000 people piled into venues across the island to hear from a wide range of writers, poets, speakers and personalities. Express sat down with Festival Director, Claire Allen, and its Marketing and Press Officer, Nick Le Messurier to look back and wrap up on another successful few weeks of culture in the Bailiwick. ★ Support this podcast ★...
May 19, 2023•13 min•Ep. 194
The ESC Interview 3: The Guernsey Sports Commission
During a series of podcasts the President of ESC, Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen spoke to Express about her committee’s mandate and the future of education in Guernsey. This third podcast touches briefly on the ongoing public debate surrounding the funding of the Guernsey Sports Commission. Deputy Dudley-Owen says ESC will work to support the Commission, but funding allocation does need to be looked at… ★ Support this podcast ★...
May 17, 2023•6 min•Ep. 193
The ESC Interview 2: The fight for Education
During a series of podcasts the President of ESC, Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen spoke to Express about her committee’s mandate and the future of education in Guernsey. This second podcast explores the route Guernsey’s education system has taken so far and what happens next. Deputy Dudley-Owen touches on the difficulty of getting her committee’s message across, the battle against the false narrative and why it makes more sense for Education to be prioritised in the upcoming capital projects debate… ★...
May 16, 2023•30 min•Ep. 192
The ESC Interview 1: ChatGPT
During a series of podcasts the President of ESC, Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen speaks to Express about her committee’s mandate and the future of education in Guernsey. Our first conversation touched on ChatGPT, and the future of technology in the classroom and during early years development. She says, while the introduction of increasingly powerful AI is concerning, its incorporation into the school setting aligns with the digital roadmap, which outlines how technology should and can be used to ben...
May 15, 2023•10 min•Ep. 191
Our Throwaway Society: Is recycling in Jersey worth the effort and cost?
This week, Express and the JEP have launched a series investigating Our Throwaway Society . Jersey's Recycling Officer, Piers Tharme, explains why he thinks it is in everyone's best interests to use less and reuse and recycle more, even if the financial costs don't quite yet stack up. But by changing our behaviour, he argues, they probably soon will.... ★ Support this podcast ★...
May 11, 2023•32 min•Ep. 190
The Interview: Exploring Jersey's lesser-known Neanderthal cave
Despite being less well-known than its St. Brelade counterpart, La Cotte à la Chèvre is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in Jersey, throwing up over 16,000 artefacts since it was first excavated in 1881. A small cave near Grosnez where people may have lived and hunted up to 250,000 years ago, it is one of the earliest inhabited spots in the Channel Islands and one of the last places Neanderthals could have lived. In this podcast, Charlie Flynn speaks to Dr Josie Mills, an archa...
Apr 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 185
The Interview: A "hotbed"...or a cold one? - Housing Minister and former Chief Minister discuss Jersey's housing and homelessness problems
One current and one former politician, who both spent a night sleeping rough in a car park last November, compare notes on politics, planning and people without homes. Housing Minister Deputy David Warr, and former chief minister and Chair of local charity Sanctuary Trust, Frank Walker OBE, discuss Jersey's housing crisis, the cost of living, and what needs to be done to tackle homelessness in Jersey. Sanctuary Trust is Connect ' s charity partner for 2023. You can read their feature in the May ...
Apr 27, 2023•32 min•Ep. 184
The P&R Interview 3 : Politics
Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been the President of P&R for more than two years now and first stepped into island politics back in 1994. During the final episode of a series of podcasts Express asked him what his experience has taught him and what he would change. He speaks on executive government, a reduction in deputies and his future position in the States Assembly… ★ Support this podcast ★...
Apr 26, 2023•8 min•Ep. 189
The P&R Interview 2: Condor
After nearly two years of discussing the potential purchase of a new vessel for Condor, P&R supported the ferry company in acquiring the MV Straitsman, a ferry from New Zealand that’ll be renamed the Islander. The route to purchase was a complicated one, involving an initial plan for the Guernsey Investment Fund to buy it and then a second plan that required the convening of the Civil Contingencies Authority. During the second of a series of podcasts with Express, the President of P&R, D...
Apr 25, 2023•6 min•Ep. 188
The P&R Interview 1: Capital Projects Portfolio
The President of P&R sat down with Express to speak on a variety of topics, including; the capital project portfolio, Condor's new boat, the Guernsey Investment Fund and his future in the States. This is part one of three and focuses on P&R's proposal to deprioritise the Hospital Modernisation Project. ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 24, 2023•8 min•Ep. 187
The Interview: The Roadsafe Programme
The latest annual report from Jersey's Probation Service revealed that the second biggest offence group for all new supervisions was road traffic or motoring offences. Since late 2021, Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) have been working in partnership with the Service on the Roadsafe Programme, which is available for young people who have appeared at Parish Hall or Court for motoring offences. It has provided a valuable opportunity to divert children from potential court appearances, all whilst...
Apr 21, 2023•20 min•Ep. 186
Jersey's myths and legends: finding new meaning in the past
Published historian Paul Darroch talks about his latest project: unravelling some of Jersey's myths and legends that have captivated islanders for hundreds of years. What is the story behind these stories, and what do they tell us about ourselves? ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 20, 2023•21 min•Ep. 176
Admiral Nurses: Caring for the carers
Two Admiral Nurses have been appointed in Guernsey - they'll be working with the carers and families of people living with dementia. ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 183
The Interview: 35 years of the Jersey Women's Refuge
35 years ago, Rozelle Sutherland MBE founded Jersey Women's Refuge with the aim to protect and empower women and children affected by domestic abuse and eliminate domestic violence through education and awareness. It remains the Island's only totally independent provider of support to those facing domestic abuse and offers its only safe house. Lisa Leventhal, JWR's newly-appointed CEO, joins Kelly Frost and Rozelle, to discuss founding the charity and continuing Rozelle's legacy. ★ Support this ...
Apr 12, 2023•33 min•Ep. 182
The Interview: Remembering Sarah Groves, 10 years after her death
Sarah Groves was murdered in Kashmir on 6 April 2013. To mark a decade since her death Vic and Kate Groves discuss their daughter's life and legacy. They also touch on the trial of the man accused of killing her, which is currently suspended indefinitely due to his mental health. ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 06, 2023•29 min•Ep. 181
The Interview: The Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation
Dr Gopinath Rao explains why he is working closely with the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation, with both the medical profession and the charity understanding the importance of supporting the families of babies who need treatment, as well as the infants themselves. ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 04, 2023•20 min•Ep. 172
The Interview: What's next for the Dyslexia Day Centre
Theresa O'Hara, Manager of the Dyslexia Day Centre recalls her own childhood struggles with dyslexia and how she formed a charity to help hundreds of children each year in Guernsey. With the States grant being revoked, what is next for the Dyslexia Day Centre? ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 03, 2023•15 min•Ep. 178
The Interview: How long is Long Covid? And other questions for Jersey's Long Covid specialist
While the covid lockdowns may seem like a long time ago (three years to be precise), there are some in the Channel Islands still living with the effects of the viral disease that brought the world to a halt. Dr Matt Doyle, a Jersey-based GP, is the island's Long Covid specialist. He runs a clinic at the General Hospital to treat those diagnosed with the medical condition. In this episode, Express talks to Dr Doyle about the difficulties of treating a disease with such varied symptoms and the imp...
Apr 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 180
The Interview: The man behind the mask... A well-earned retirement with Dr Ivan Muscat
He's the Corona King, the pandemic prince, the man with the mask... Dr Ivan Muscat is a face familiar to all islanders, having steered the island through the ups and downs of covid-19. But now, appropriately on the third anniversary of Jersey's first lockdown, he is retiring. The outgoing Deputy Medical Officer of Health spoke to James Jeune about his young rebellious streak, navigating numerous health crises over the course of his career, and what he'll do during retirement... ★ Support this po...
Mar 30, 2023•9 min•Ep. 179
The Interview: How Jersey Water is facing up to the pressures of climate change
Julien Morel speaks to Helier Smith, CEO of Jersey Water, about the challenges of supplying the island with drinking water, including preventing flooding, meeting rising demand, tackling historic contamination, and dealing with the pressures of climate change. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 174
The Interview: Saving our species with La Société
Trevor Bourgaize has been elected President of La Société Guernesiaise and he told Laura Clayton why he is so interested in the island's natural history and what he wants to achieve during his two years in the role. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 28, 2023•6 min•Ep. 177
The Interview: Local economy, global outlook
Dr Andy Sloan - a respected economist locally and much wider afield - discusses what has been happening at Silicone Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, why it matters globally, what it means for Guernsey, and why the offshore finance centres need to stand up for themselves. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 28, 2023•17 min•Ep. 175
The Interview: Frauds, scams and what to do about them
Fraud is a constant headache for the States of Jersey Police. Recently, a spate of Facebook property scams saw £22,000 stolen from islanders, with one family left homeless. In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, Charlie Flynn is joined by Investigating Officer Faith Shalamon, a Financial Investigator with the Joint Financial Crimes Unit, and Chief Inspector Chris Beechey, Chair of the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum. They discuss the murky world of scammers, the impact they can have on everyday pe...
Mar 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 173
The Interview: How we rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean
In December 2022, two Jersey men set off to take part in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge, known as the 'world's toughest row'. The challenge would take them across the width of the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua, a journey of almost 3,000 miles which took almost eight weeks. In this episode, Tom Innes talks to Peter Wright and Steve Hayes, the two members of DragonFish Row, about the trials and tribulations of life on the high seas... ★ Support this podcast ★...
Mar 13, 2023•41 min•Ep. 171
The Interview: An unprecedented three months for Andium Homes
An explosion that claimed the lives of ten people, major flooding that devastated more than a dozen homes and the financial collapse of one of Jersey's biggest construction firms. Andium Homes chief executive Ian Gallichan explains how the affordable housing provider dealt with all of this, in a three month period unlike anything it has seen before. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 04, 2023•10 min•Ep. 170
The Interview: The Rotary Club marks 100 years
The President of the Rotary Club in Guernsey, Brian Acton talks to Kit Hannah about its centenary year, plans to celebrate the landmark anniversary, the work Rotarians do, and why young members are needed to ensure that work can continue. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 03, 2023•14 min•Ep. 169
The Interview: Trust me, it's tough sleeping rough
A 63-year-old charity champion, who last year walked every road in the Island, has set himself a new fundraising challenge for 2023 after becoming a trustee of homelessness charity Sanctuary... to sleep rough in every Parish. In this special episode of The Interview, Abi Nance, Head of Fundraising and Communications for Sanctuary Trust, spoke to Tim Ringsdore about Jersey's problem with homelessness, his experience sleeping outside Parish Halls so far (through wind, rain and his friend's snoring...
Feb 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 167
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