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A weekly podcast about news in the Isle of Man. 'We’re here to deliberate, cogitate and digest this week’s Manx news.'

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United Kingdom

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A weekly podcast about news in the Isle of Man. 'We’re here to deliberate, cogitate and digest this week’s Manx news.'

Language:

English

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01624695615


Episodes

92: Jetting off into the distance

12/23/2020
Our last Isle of Man Newspapers' Podcast of the year is a very special one as it's Katie's final episode. We fight back the tears to tell you about jet skis, vaccines and cammag as well as look back to what was making the news this week in 1959.

Duration:00:38:05

91: Questionable Santa

12/13/2020
We chew through a ton of stuff once more in the latest Isle of Man Newspapers' Podcast including the continuing roadworks on Douglas Promenade, Hector Duff's funeral, some Manx Christmas traditions and we look back to what was making the news this week in 1960.

Duration:00:33:57

90: The Christmas Hermit

12/4/2020
Another week, another bumper edition of the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. There's lots to discuss this week including Christmas lights, the sad death of Hector Duff, a weightlifting world record and the SS Ellan Vannin. We also tackle the week's big issue: Would You Rather spend 10 years of your life in Christmas Jumpers or living up Snaefell? #isleofman

Duration:00:33:29

89: Gef the alien

11/21/2020
Another weird and wonderful week for the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast as we discuss, Manx UFO sightings, flyovers, Peel regeneration and the King Orry among other things.

Duration:00:38:10

88: Bus-ting some moves

11/13/2020
Another week, another jam-packed Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. On the latest episode the team discuss buses, the NSC flumes, TT star John McGuinness and Piers Morgan's Twitter spat and look back at what was making the news in November 1944. Katie also reveals her new favourite island attraction in Yessir Training.

Duration:00:30:12

87: The one with Howie and Sleepy Joe

11/6/2020
There's a look at politics at home and across the Atlantic in this week's #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast. We also discuss organ donation, Covid-19 testing, Eamon Holmes and the pressing issue of would you rather get a tattoo of Howard Quayle or David Ashford. We look back at what was making the news in the island in November 1960, plus we hear some more fairy stories.

Duration:00:32:47

86: Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

10/24/2020
Another week, another emotional rollercoaster of an Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. We discuss the Isle of Man's mention on Aussie soap Neighbours, what's happened in Tynwald this week, women's rugby and continue our look at some of the island's lost Hop Tu Naa traditions. What does all that have to do with Bear Grylls? Listen to find out.

Duration:00:41:15

85: Lifting the lid on bins and Bugganes

10/16/2020
There's the usual heady mix of stuff in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast as we discuss everything from missed bin days to Bugganes. If that wasn't enough excitement for you we also chat through some of the news that has been hitting our headlines this week, including potential pay rises for politicians and high school award season.

Duration:00:36:25

84: Taking a Risk

10/11/2020
This tons to discuss in this week's #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast, key workers, land grabs and marathon records. If that wasn't enough excitement for you, we look back at what was making the news this week in 1930, plus we discuss the legend of the Moddey Dhoo.

Duration:00:40:26

83: Topical talks

10/4/2020
The Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast is back with a bang! There's plenty to discuss this week including, flooding, borders, Island Games and tracing paper. We also unveil some interesting facts about Braddan Graveyard and look back to what made the news this week in 1934.

Duration:00:36:33

82: Mutiny on the Podcast

9/4/2020
This week there's mutiny on the airwaves as the team talk swimming around the island, Ready Steady Cook, sport and Mel Gibson's Fletcher Christian. Plus we look back to 1952 and say a tearful goodbye to Producer Emma.

Duration:00:34:46

81: Playground Rumours

8/21/2020
This week it's pencils down as Sam marks the government's response to the exam grades fiasco. Emma, who's here on work experience, talks VJ Day at Castletown. Andy looks back at FC Isle of Man's first game and Katie talks playground rumours that we all believed at school and gives us a history lesson on the island's biggest secondary school. Plus we go back to 1945 as the residents of Douglas celebrated Victory over Japan in This Week in History. Don't miss Picture your Pet in this week's Manx Independent.

Duration:00:38:55

80: Bathing Beauties

8/14/2020
There's plenty to discuss in this week's latest Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. Sam highlights an interview our business editor Duncan did with Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker about the prom works. We also chat about A-Level results, the start of the Manx football season and look back at what was making the news, alongside the winners of a 'Bathing Beauty' competition, on the front page of the Isle of Man Examiner in August 1953. Finally, Katie tells us all we need to know about Hall Caine in her weekly Yessir Training segment.

Duration:00:42:19

79: What Seagulls Do In The Shadows

8/7/2020
As always there's plenty discussed in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. Sam talks us through the plans for the old railway tracks in the west of the island. The team also chat about the Steam Packet's new vessel, while Andy recaps the Isle of Man Golf Championships which concluded last weekend. This Week In History looks back at the Isle of Man Examiner of August 1954, before Katie reveals the interesting story of Matthew Halsall who is buried in Malew.

Duration:00:34:55

78: You spin me right round..

7/31/2020
It's our first podcast since Jess left, but don't worry there's plenty to cheer you up. We discuss the first records we bought after a Ramsey family put their late father's 50,000-strong collection up for sale. There's also news of two new arrivals at the Curraghs Wildlife Park who bear a striking resemblance to a 90s singer. If that wasn't enough excitement for you, there's news of a series of sporting fixtures between clubs on the island and their counterparts in Guernsey, plus Yessir Training profiles James Brown (the Liverpudlian who reformed the House of Keys, not the godfather of soul).

Duration:00:28:47

77: Bye Bye Butcher

7/24/2020
It's a sad week for the Isle of Man Newspapers podcast team as our resident Kiwi Jess makes her final appearance before flying the nest. To mark the occasion, Sam talks us through the main points from this week's emergency budget, while Jess talks about the debut of a unique fitness class on the island. There's also news of running records, the legend of 'Manx Giant' Arthur Caley and we look back at what was making the headlines during this week in 1960.

Duration:00:31:34

76: The hills are alive...

7/17/2020
It's another week of quality news chat and this time we cover one of the most popular events in the Manx diary going ahead following lockdown and an exciting role reversal at Laxey Primary School. Andy channels his inner Peter Alliss by giving us the lowdown on the Isle of Man Golf Championships and Katie tells us about people acting indecently on Manx hills.

Duration:00:28:11

75: Wheel of Fortune

7/10/2020
This week Sam is getting excited about the return of his favourite waterwheel, Jess provides an update on the Manx Solidarity Fund, Andy talks about the return of motorcycle racing and Grace stands in for Katie by asking Would You Rather? Plus we go back to July 1958 for This Week in History and read a stranded ship, the Southern 100 and a stolen flag.

Duration:00:29:41

74: Mighty Manx

7/3/2020
It's another busy podcast week as we discuss emergency laws, flights to Guernsey, the Cosey Nook, fell running and Tynwald Day traditions.

Duration:00:32:22

73: My big fat Manx wedding

6/26/2020
It's a big week for the Isle of Man Newspapers' podcast team as producer Emma ties the knot. The team discuss this and loads more besides in the latest episode, including a cyclist's plea to change the speed limits in towns and on rural roads, a shortage of bitter as pubs reopen and a potential start date for the new Manx football season. We look back at the front cover of the Isle of Man Daily Times of June 27, 1961 and Katie reveals some lesser known facts about St George's Church.

Duration:00:32:43