The Essex 2020 Podcast Archive

In this series, we go behind the scenes of the UK’s biggest celebration of science and creativity.  

In each episode, Essex 2020 project director Richard Freeman meets some of the brilliant people and organisations who are working to create, inspire and discover Essex’s past, present and future. 

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Podcast #16 - Signals / CLIP: Making Music with Light
In this episode: Frazer Merrick of Signals / CLIP


Podcast #15 - UPS College: Co-designing Science + Creativity Careers
In this episode: Olivia Suleman of ITEC / USP College


Podcast #14 - Essex Police: Solving Murder with Science + Creativity
In this episode: Essex Police

*This conversation includes some frank and graphic descriptions of the scene of a real crime that some people may find upsetting.*


Podcast #13 - Global Marine Group: Energy, Design & Opportunity
In this episode: Grant Bibby of Global Marine Group


Podcast #12 - Black Chapel Collective: Science, Art + Spirituality
In this episode: Steve Mortimer of Black Chapel Collective


Podcast #11 - Project in the Paint: Repairing With Art
In this episode: Gareth Roberts and Project in the Paint


Podcast #10 - Seth Lakeman: Harwich & The Flower
In this episode: folk musician Seth Lakeman


Podcast #9 - Basildon Street Science: Curiosity is Everywhere
In this episode: Dr Hephzi Tagoe from Basildon Street Science / GhScientific


Podcast #8 - Toddler STEAM: Art and Explosions for Babies
In this episode: Sandra Beale from Toddler STEAM


Podcast #7 – Little Stars Circus: The Science of Entertainment
In this episode: Dr Diana Entwistle from Little Stars Circus


Podcast #6 - electric voice theatre: Women, Science and Music
In this episode: Frances and Herbie from electric voice theatre


Podcast #5 - Leonardo: Skills, Tech & The Future of Wireless
In this episode: Alex Wilcox from Leonardo Company


Podcast #4 – The Bishop of Colchester: Science + Creativity In Lockdown


Podcast #3 – Southend Tech: Jams, Hacks & STEAMETTES
In this episode: Andy Melder & Lowena Hull from Southend Tech


Podcast: BONUS Episode – Dame Nellie Melba Sings
In this episode: Chris Neale and Alan Pamphilon


Podcast #2 – Marconi & The Making Of Chelmsford
In this episode: Chris Neale and Alan Pamphilon


Podcast #1 – Essex Book Festival: Brave New Worlds
In this episode: Ros Green from Essex Book Festival


You can subscribe to the podcast at: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Google.

Essex 2020 is an Essex Partners initiative. These are always possible podcasts.

The interviewer is Richard Freeman for always possible and the producer is Chris Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts