PICK OF THE PODCASTS
There are heaps of English-speaking podcasts to choose from, many of them from distant parts of the USA. These are just a few UK-based audio streams that you might enjoy.
Knit British is one of the best known, hosted by Louise Scollay, who is dedicated to knitting with yarn from the UK. She ran a ‘Let’s Make a Podcast Challenge’ in the Podcast Lounge at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival this year, encouraging the rest of us to have a go. www.knitbritish.net A Playful Day is a podcast for the creatively minded. Hosted by Kate O’Sullivan, it encompasses all kinds of crafts, and cooking along with the seasons. www.aplayfulday.com/ podcast Felicity Ford broadcasts sporadically on the Knitsonik podcast, which can be an immersive experience. A professional sound recordist, she has a quirky way of helping us to listen to everyday things in a slightly different way. www.knitsonik.com/ category/knitsonikpodcasts/ Jo Milmine hosts Shiny Bees with a straighttalking manner and a sense of humour. Her podcast has been nominated by the New Media Europe Awards in two categories, Best UK Podcast and Audience Appreciation Award. Jo is also supporting other creative entrepreneurs with advice and chat on her Facebook group. www.shinybees.com Curious Handmade is the baby of Helen Stewart, an Australian casting from South London. Her mission is to “design delightful things, write the most helpful patterns possible and support you to make that perfect knitted item”. She was up to episode 170 at the time of writing, and has won and been nominated for awards. www.curioushandmade.com Produced by Sophie Scott and Lydia Gluck, the monthly PomCast is hosted by PomPom magazine. A recent episode was recorded at the Unravel Festival at Farnham Maltings where they interviewed Nancy Marchant and John Arbon in front of a live audience. They have guest hosts and an international audience of 4,500 listeners on average per episode. www.pompommag.com/ category/podcast/ Martine Ellis, casting as Creative Me, talks about surviving as a creative business and blogger, as well as offering lots of crafty inspiration. martineellis.com/podcast/ The Woolly Hub Podcast is another podcaster supporting the thriving indie maker sector. Joeli Kelly interviews designers and those working in the crafting industry, and runs courses on social media and technical editing. www.joelicreates.com/blog/