East Marshian Chronicles
East Marsh United; hosted by Chief Storyteller Lauren Davidson
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Podcasting from the Edge of Things on Grimsby's historic East Marsh.
Our podcast started in 2021, covering the work EMU do within the community, events, activities and chats with partner organisations. As of 2026, our Chief Storyteller, Lauren Davidson, is the new host of the podcast.
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S4E2 Lauren & Josie - People, Place and Community Change
In this episode, EMU’s Chief Storyteller Lauren Davidson sits down with Josie Moon, People and Place Ambassador, to explore the work she is leading and the impact it is having across the East Marsh…
S4E1 Weelsby Academy - Our Vision of A Greener East Marsh
As proud recipients of Project Grant Funding from Create NEL, East Marsh United were able to run workshops with a class of Year 5 pupils from Weelsby Academy, working with The Colour Foundry to…
S3E8 Lisa Bartlett from Foresight
Continuing our journey along Freeman Street, we pass by The Warehouse. A quick left turn into Newmarket Street, and we chance upon the unassuming frontage of Foresight. Opening the door, we enter a…
S3E7 Carolyn Doyley, The Toy Library & Tree Planting
And we're back for 2024! In today's episode, recorded last December, Dan talks with EMU's own Carolyn Doyley about a couple of projects that go live this week.First they discuss 'The Toy Cupboard' -…
S3E6 We are ONE Foundation
In today's episode we leave the cosy confines of the East Marshian Chronicles studio, and take our mobile unit out for the first time.After a short walk up Freeman Street, turning onto Newmarket…
S3E5 Richard Askam from Projekt Renewable
Wondering what those new shipping containers next to the Fishing Heritage Centre are all about? Well today we find out! These containers are the home of Projekt Renewable, 'an educational and…
S3E4 Harbour Place
We continue our current series of discussions with other organisations seeking to effect positive change in Grimsby's East Marsh and surrounding areas. In this episode, Dan interviews Robin Barr and…
S3E3 Paula Graves on community-led housing
In this episode, Dan Humphrey speaks with Paula Graves, East Marsh United's own Community-Led Housing Manager.They discuss the current state of private renting, and what EMU is doing to combat this…
S3E2 Sandra Ritchie from We Are F.I.S.H.
Our new season continues with the next in our series of interviews with other groups effecting positive change in the Grimsby area. This week, EMU's own Dan Humphrey talks with Sandra Ritchie from We…
S3E1 Vicky Dunn from Grimsby Community Energy
Welcome to Season Three!!!We're kicking off with a series of conversations between East Marsh United's own Dan Humphrey and friends, colleagues and allies from other local organisations working…
S2E13 Postcards for the King
In this episode Josie Moon talks to Sue Baker and Caroline Gooch about a musical project with our East Marsh schools that has been quite a journey. In 2020 Josie began the Anthem for the East Marsh…
S2E12 The Founding Myth of Grimsby by Josie Moon
This is an extract from a panel discussion which took place at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford entitled: 'Grimsby and Blackpool- how community power is helping them with levelling…
S2E11 Extract of Tales from the East Marsh - Kelly McLaughlin
This mini-episode is our final recording made at the very successful book launch of Tales from the East Marsh by our very own East Marsh Writers Group, Quills. See more about the event at this blog…
S2E10 Extract of Tales from the East Marsh - Caroline Beeson Spence
This mini-episode is our penultimate recording made at the very successful book launch of Tales from the East Marsh by our very own East Marsh Writers Group, Quills. See more about the event at this…
S2E9 Extract of Tales from the East Marsh - Stephen Barrett
This mini-episode is another recording made at the very successful book launch of Tales from the East Marsh by our very own East Marsh Writers Group, Quills. See more about the event at this blog…
S2E8 Extract of Tales from the East Marsh - Ines Aschkowski
Today's mini-episode is another recording made at the very successful book launch of Tales from the East Marsh by our very own East Marsh Writers Group, Quills. See more about the event at this blog…
S2E7 Extract of Tales from the East Marsh - 'The Promise' by Pat Moughton
Today's mini-episode is our second recording made at the very successful book launch of Tales from the East Marsh by our very own East Marsh Writers Group, Quills. See more about the event at this…
S2E6 Extract of Tales from the East Marsh - 'Blackpool Engagement' by Paul Haddock
Over the next few few days we'll be releasing audio recorded at the very successful book launch of Tales from the East Marsh by our very own East Marsh Writers Group, Quills. See more about the event…
S2E5 The East Marsh Writers Group: Quills
Today’s episode sets the scene for some short releases over the coming week. Our interview is with Carolyn Doyley and Paul Haddock. Carolyn set up our East Marsh Writers Group in 2019 and Paul was…
S2E4 Victoria Bettany, CLES and Community Wealth Building
Today’s episode is the first in our new series on community wealth building, and features an interview with Victoria Bettany. Victoria is a senior researcher at CLES - the national organisation for…
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East Marshian Chronicles has published 41 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Society & Culture.
East Marshian Chronicles is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 25m.
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