It’s one of the best-kept secrets in UK sport – there’s a thriving baseball community right here in Kent! In this epic episode of the Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel finally sit down with Chris and Lou from the Kent Baseball Club to uncover the unexpected world of British baseball.⚾ From team rivalries and unusual training setups to breaking down complicated rules and sharing hilarious injury stories, this episode has it all – including a full breakdown of gloves, mitts, umpire drama, field...
Aug 15, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 129
🕵️♂️ Welcome back to Cherrywood Conspiracy Files—where we don’t do hot takes, we ask the hard questions.In this episode, we delve into the final moments of Ayrton Senna, the legendary F1 driver whose death shook motorsport—and the world. From cold tires and modified steering columns to political cover-ups and Italian legal strategy, we explore every conspiracy and technical theory.#AyrtonSenna #F1Conspiracy #CherrywoodPodcast #Formula1History #SennaMystery00:00 – Intro: “The last drive” 01:00 ...
Aug 11, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In one of the most brilliantly chaotic and hilarious episodes to date, Simon and Rachel are joined by real-life couple Becky from Louisa London Photography and Amanda from Novo Lounge / Novo Music Events for a raw, unfiltered, and unforgettable conversation.From Becky’s unbelievable tales as an RSPCA inspector (including that skin bag story) to Amanda’s music career and the birth of Novo Lounge, this episode is full of unexpected twists, brutal honesty, and tons of laughs.We talk ADHD, anxiety, ...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 128
👽 Aliens. A crash. A cover-up. And a town that’s never forgotten.In 1996, the Brazilian city of Varginha became the epicentre of a story so strange it’s been called "Brazil’s Roswell."Witnesses claimed to see creatures, military trucks, and even alien bodies taken away. But was it real? And why did the Brazilian military shut it all down?#VarginhaIncident, #CherrywoodPodcast, #aliencoverup 0:00 – The Smell That Hit First0:44 – Meet the Varginha Girls1:53 – Military Arrives2:59 – A Soldier Dies4...
Aug 05, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this unplanned and unforgettable episode of the Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel are joined by a surprise host—their 9-year-old son, Ted Buridge! With our original guest unable to make it, we let Ted take the reins, and chaos (and cuteness) ensues. From karate warm-ups and becoming a CIT (Certified Instructor Trainee), to Eurovision obsessions and haunting each other as ghosts, it’s a wild, funny, and heartwarming ride.Oh—and ChatGPT tried to host too… but it kinda lost the plot halfway t...
Aug 01, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 127
What if a golden chest built 3,000 years ago holds the key to everything?Power. Death. Divinity. Radiation.Is the Ark of the Covenant buried beneath Jerusalem, hidden in Ethiopia… or locked away in a secret vault?Welcome back to the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files. I’m just some random guy filling in while Simon and Rachel Burridge are out filming more beautiful stories for their company www.cherrywoodpro.com. But today, we’re opening the lid on one of the greatest mysteries of all time.Did the Ark ...
Jul 29, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today’s guest is Dave Brazier, one of the most in-demand saxophonists on the UK wedding scene. From playing the bride down the aisle to leading late-night sax-and-DJ parties, Dave has built a full-time solo career that mixes performance, business savvy, and bulletproof gear prep.🎷 In this episode:00:00 – Intro: Meet Dave Brazier01:00 – From clarinet to sax: how it all started08:30 – Why wedding sax is still going strong11:50 – Playing the aisle walk: pressure vs payoff17:30 – What’s in the bag?...
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 126
A man goes missing at sea. Declared dead. Mourned. Buried in memory.Then, 5 years later, he walks into a police station alive… claiming amnesia.But that was just the beginning.In Episode 7 of The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, we unravel the incredible true tale of John Darwin, the British man who faked his death in a canoe accident, lived in secret behind a hidden wall, and eventually vanished all over again.Was it greed? Madness? Intelligence ties?Or did he uncover a real-life method to vanish f...
Jul 22, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Imagine three men stationed at a remote lighthouse… and then, nothing. No bodies. No distress calls. Just a stopped clock, a half-sliced loaf of bread, and a creeping silence that still haunts the waves more than 120 years later.In this gripping episode of The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, our mysterious narrator dives deep into the true story of the Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers, whose sudden disappearance in 1900 has never been solved.Was it a freak storm? Madness? Murder? Or something not o...
Jul 20, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In 1855, Devon awoke to a nightmare in the snow.A single line of mysterious hoofprints stretched over 100 miles—across rivers, over rooftops, and straight through locked doors.No creature could have made them.No hoaxer could have covered that much ground.Even now, science can’t explain what happened.🔥 In this episode of The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, we unravel the eerie mystery of The Devil’s Footprints – one of the strangest mass paranormal cases in British history. From terrified Victorian...
Jul 19, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this hilarious, inspiring, and honest episode of the Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel sit down with Sensei Nathan Marsh, founder of KLUK – Karate Leadership UK, who shares how martial arts helped him transform his life and the lives of thousands of children and adults across Kent.From training in a garage and fighting for England to building his own dojo and running over 27 locations, Nathan opens up about resilience, bullying, mental strength, self-discipline, and why karate is for every...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In one of our most heartfelt episodes yet, we sit down with Laura and Kate from the SEND Consultancy Group to unpack the overwhelming challenges families face when trying to get the right education support for their children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).From EHCP battles and tribunal hearings, to the lack of training in schools, this is a raw and eye-opening conversation. Both guests have lived experience as parents and professionals in the SEND world—and what they shar...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Welcome back to the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files – the podcast that dives into strange events, unexplained encounters, and the stories you’re never quite sure you believe… until they happen to someone you know.This episode isn’t folklore. It’s not a dusty theory. This one really happened.It’s the true account of Cherrywood Podcast co-creator Simon Burridge, who, in the summer of 1990, experienced something that would haunt him for decades. Children sleep-talking in perfect unison. Voices captured...
Jul 06, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Did two children really walk out of a cave in 12th century England... from another world?Welcome to The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files — Episode 3: The Green Children of Woolpit.In this astonishing tale, new host Raphael takes us back to medieval Suffolk, where two green-skinned children appeared in the village of Woolpit, speaking no known language and eating only raw broad beans. Their origins? A place they called St. Martin’s Land — a twilight world with no sun.This isn’t a ghost story. It’s not...
Jul 05, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
🚢 Was it the Titanic… or the Olympic?In this explosive second episode of The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, AI narrator Jack Lomas dives deep into the icy waters of 1912 to explore one of the most unsettling maritime theories in history:Was the Titanic swapped for its damaged sister ship, Olympic, in a grand insurance scam?Simon and Rachel Burridge bring you their signature blend of curiosity, controversy, and dark humour — powered by the AI they just can’t keep turned off.👇 Timestamps0:00 – Wel...
Jul 05, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
👽 Welcome to The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, narrated by Jack Lomas — Simon and Rachel Burridge’s AI co-host, always ready to uncover the stories they don’t want you asking about.In Episode 1, we dive deep into the infamous 1947 Roswell Incident — the alleged UFO crash that kickstarted a global obsession. Was it really aliens? A Cold War secret? A social experiment? Or something else entirely?👇 Timestamps0:00 – Welcome from narrator Jack Lomas0:18 – Meet Jack Lomas: Your AI Conspiracy Guide0:...
Jul 04, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This week on the Cherrywood Podcast, we’re joined by James Jefferson – known to many as the Medway Spaceman! 🚀 James talks about his lifelong passion for space, his time at the BBC, dressing up as everyone from Spider-Man to Boba Fett, and his mission to inspire children through space-themed school visits and self-published books.We dive into:How Star Wars changed his lifeThe touching story of a surprise Spider-Man visit to a recovering childHis huge costume collectionMeeting real astronautsCra...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Meet Laura from Graze on the Hill, a Kings Hill-based catering genius who started with graze boxes during lockdown and now caters weddings, corporate events, and everything in between with stunning grazing tables, luxury desserts, and even a new pancake cart!In this hilarious and heartfelt episode, Simon and Rachel uncover Laura’s inspiring story of growing her business from home, dealing with allergies (including her own coeliac condition), juggling family life, and staying on top of foodie tre...
Jun 27, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 122
This week on the Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel are joined by Nelson from VIP Waiters – the man who turns wedding chaos into unforgettable memories! 🎤💥From staged falls and surprise performances to building deep connections with guests, Nelson shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories and explains the art of blending in before stealing the spotlight. You'll laugh, nod along, and probably cry-laugh a little too as they all reflect on the real magic that makes weddings special.🕺 Singing ...
Jun 20, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 121
This week, we welcome Jamie Preston, founder of Clear Water Cleaning Services, for one of our most honest, raw, and downright funny episodes yet.From selling flowers at Waterloo Station to building a cleaning empire with 28 staff (20 of them family!), Jamie opens up about hitting financial rock bottom, being £500,000 in debt, and rebuilding his life and business from scratch. But this isn’t just a story of hard graft—it’s packed with laugh-out-loud moments, van mishaps, Friday fight clubs, and e...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In this episode of the Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel are joined by Melissa from Content Queen, a passionate wedding and event content creator based in Kent. From TikToks to trending reels, Mel shares how she turned her brother’s wedding into a full-time business and became a behind-the-scenes hero for brides and businesses alike.We talk viral trends, behind-the-scenes drama, working alongside photographers and videographers, and how to manage multiple weddings in a single weekend. Oh – an...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Welcome to the Cherrywood Podcast! In this episode, Simon and Rachel are joined by the unstoppable and hilarious Leigh George, aka Leigh the Celebrant. Known for turning up absolutely everywhere Simon goes, Leigh shares her journey from karaoke queen to life celebrant, covering funerals, weddings, and everything in between.Leigh talks candidly about the emotional highs and lows of her work, her past with Allergy UK, and even her time presenting karaoke across Medway (with some wild stories). Plu...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 118
🎉 CHARLTON ARE PROMOTED! After a nail-biting 1–0 win against Leyton Orient in the League One Play-Off Final at Wembley, Simon and Rachel sit down for a bonus Cherrywood Podcast episode to relive every magical moment.Simon, a lifelong Addick and former Charlton mascot ‘Floyd’ for 10 years, shares behind-the-scenes stories from The Valley, talks about what it meant to be part of the club through its highs and lows, and even digs out his Charlton shirt collection from 1988 to today.From free kicks...
May 25, 2025•43 min
In this episode of The Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel sit down with boudoir photographer Allison from Boudoir by Red Bow to discuss how her intimate photo sessions empower women, rebuild confidence, and change lives.From the transformative power of stepping in front of the camera to the deeper emotions behind each shoot, Allison opens up about her journey, the challenges she faces, and the real impact her work has on women of all backgrounds.Rachel shares her personal experience of doing a...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In this powerful follow-up to Episode 72, solar expert Gary Phillips from Beyond Solar returns to the Cherrywood Podcast to pull back the curtain on everything you really need to know about solar panels in 2025. Whether you're a homeowner considering a new installation or a business owner thinking of EV chargers, this episode dives deep into: How many panels you actually need Solar panel myths and misconceptions Battery storage: Is it worth it? Smart meters, grid payback, and off-peak charging H...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 116
🎙️ Welcome to another Cherrywood Podcast!Simon hosts a special lads-only episode with James, Max, and Nav from Learn Chess Academy, a chess company changing lives across the UK — from kids’ confidence to adults’ wellbeing.#LearnChessAcademy #CherrywoodPodcast #ChessLife🧠 Inside this episode:How chess builds resilience and emotional intelligenceNav’s cancer survival story and rediscovery of chessHilarious stories from competitive games (including a board flip!)What “Queen’s Gambit” really means...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In this episode of the Cherrywood Podcast, we welcome Louise from Simply Be Skincare, who not only talks us through her inspiring journey into skincare and beauty treatments but also gives Rachel a live facial treatment on the podcast!From microdermabrasion to LED red light therapy, Louise explains each step in detail, discusses her skincare range, and shares hilarious travel tales, dream revelations, and some top beauty advice. It's one of our most relaxed and fun episodes yet – with skincare, ...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In this episode of the Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel are joined by Melissa from Content Queen, a passionate wedding and event content creator based in Kent. From TikToks to trending reels, Mel shares how she turned her brother’s wedding into a full-time business and became a behind-the-scenes hero for brides and businesses alike.We talk viral trends, behind-the-scenes drama, working alongside photographers and videographers, and how to manage multiple weddings in a single weekend. Oh – an...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 119
What if your gut feeling was right all along?In this gripping and often hilarious episode, forensic psychologist Dr. Ross Friday returns to the Cherrywood Podcast for a deep dive into the science of intuition, the eerie feeling of being watched, and what makes serial killers tick.🎓 Ross shares insights from 10 years of research into how we sense attention, including experiments involving skin response and lie detector-style monitoring. We also explore:Why serial killers can appear shockingly no...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Get ready for an entertaining and insightful chat with Jess from Busy Bodies with Jess! In this episode of the Cherrywood Podcast, Simon and Rachel dive into the world of children’s entertainment, party planning, and the unexpected journey of running a successful event business. From glow-in-the-dark parties to corporate events, Jess shares her passion, challenges, and hilarious experiences.📌 Timestamps:0:00 - Welcome to the Cherrywood Podcast with Jess from Busy Bodies0:12 - How Jess started h...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 112
