In this episode we speak with Ross Towner, bassist of the critically acclaimed rock band Amongst Liars. When he's not touring the world and playing festivals, Ross lives off-grid in the Sussex countryside with his partner and an array of horses, dogs and other animals. We were lucky enough to talk with Ross and hear about his life and inspiration a…

In this episode we speak with the fabulous Rosie Westwood. Rosie is co-founder of the beauty oils business Flora and Rose and is also Charity Manager for sustainable developers Human Nature. It was a delight to talk with Rosie about her life, work and parenthood. Follow the link below to Flora and Rose Beauty to see some of the products discussed a…

In this week's episode we had the pleasure of speaking to Robin Van Creveld, the award winning founder and director of Community Chef. Robin spoke about his early life in South Africa and travels through India, explaining how these experiences inspired him to be a socially conscious entrepreneur and also tells us about his passion for making West A…

In this week's episode we had the pleasure of speaking to award-winning documentary writer and director Barney Douglas. Barney's films have ranged from massai tribesmen blazing a trail in the world of cricket, to an intimate portrait of notorious tennis world champion John McEnroe. Barney also talks about the importance of music in his films and hi…

In this episode we talk with Benjamin Youd about his journey to becoming an award-winning portrait photographer. We delve into his Sussex life and learn more about his beautiful photographic project ‘River Story’ which observes life around a river, exploring our interaction with the natural world and the impact that we might be having. Links: Websi…

In this episode we talk with artist, builder and writer, Patrick Kerry, about his adventures exploring the towns and villages of Sussex, finding inspiration for his material led artwork and the idea behind ‘Full circle Living’, a way to live an ethical and fulfilling life by bringing nature and community closer together. Links: Instagram - @patrick…

In this episode we talk with Brighton based community worker Jason Savin. Jason spoke about his youth work on the Whitehawk Estate, young people’s mental health, and his time with Albion in the Community’s Reboot Programme, where he mentored young people affected by gangs. Links: Instagram - @biomentalk Website for Reboot Programme Website - Bright…

In this episode we talk with Sussex builder Julz Baker who specialises in the use of sustainable natural building materials. Julz shared stories of growing up in Sussex, how he first got involved in natural building and what inspires him to try to make a difference. Links: Instagram - @unearthed_build…

In this episode we talk to singer songwriter David Ford, who rose to fame in the early noughties with the band Easyworld before embarking on a long and successful career as a solo artist. David has been described by the Guardian as one of Britain's best songwriters and we really enjoyed listening to David talk in detail about his creative process. …

This episode we talk with Sussex based artist Sophie de Oliveira Barata about her work using the unique medium of prosthetics to create highly stylised wearable art pieces. Each of Sophie's designs is unique, with its own story and a person at the heart of its creation. We had the great pleasure of hearing Sophie share a few of these amazing storie…

This episode we talk with Brighton-based musician and producer Ali Gavan. Ali is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and has played in many great bands. He shares his experiences of the music industry as well as talking about his evolving relationship with Sussex. If listening with children, please be aware that ther…

This episode we talk with Sussex artist Marc Gooderham about his path to becoming a professional painter via the music industry. Marc speaks about his time in indie bands, his transition into painting, moving from London to Lewes and how he’s finding new inspiration in the surrounding Sussex landscape. Links: Website - www.marcgooderham.co.uk Insta…

This episode we spoke to Sussex legend Peter Ellis, who spent his childhood growing up in Nairobi National Park in Kenya which his father helped establish. Peter recounted many wonderful stories and experiences with us such as sharing his house with his adopted lion, chasing off poachers and being rammed by a rhino. We hope you enjoy listening to t…