Beste Ryecast podcasts (2024)

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The wrestlers of Winchelsea Beach 24:08

2M ago24:08

24:08

Hidden away on an industrial estate in Winchelsea Beach, wrestlers from across southern England train twice a week in a professional ring at the Black Harbour Club. This week's Ryecast is all about the Extreme Academy of Wrestling. The club is run by St Allen - or The Dominator - who explains why he is so passionate about wrestling and helping othe…

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Have you talked to Noel Varley? 18:04

3M ago18:04

18:04

Stories from around the corner and across the world. "Have you talked to Noel Varley?" Most weeks someone will say that to me when I've been looking for people to talk to for Ryecast. He's the subject of this edition of Rye's podcast with stories of growing up in wartime Rye and adventures in far off places. He's a well known face and voice around …

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I love Rye because... 8:09

3M ago8:09

8:09

Ryecast is back for 2024, with loads of locals lined up to tell their story. The first proper episode of what’s now series 3 gets published next week, but until then here’s a bonus episode called “I love Rye because…” Over Christmas and New Year Rye News ran a social media campaign sharing some of the many reasons why people love Rye (spoiler alert…

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2023 on Ryecast 19:31

4M ago19:31

19:31

This week’s Ryecast is a bit different – it’s a look back at some of the interesting people I’ve talked to in 2023. Just a few of the friends and neighbours I’ve met whilst making the twenty episodes of the podcast this year. Recognise anyone? I’ve recorded Ryecast on the river, on the beach, in a shed, in a garage, and loads of other places around…

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Muhammad Ali and me 20:47

5M ago20:47

20:47

The boxer’s favourite musician on their close bond He was one of the biggest names of the twentieth century, but for a local musician Muhammad Ali was a close friend and inspiration as they travelled the world together. This week’s Ryecast meets Ali’s favourite songwriter Michel, who lives in Hastings but is recuperating in Rye Hospital at the mome…

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The Marsh Choir 24:26

6M ago24:26

24:26

Every Thursday evening the Creative Centre – the old school – on New Road in Rye is filled with the sound of joyful singing. Ryecast joined the fifty or so people putting in some last-minute practice ahead of a special performance by The Marsh Choir outside The George on the High Street, as part of the Rye’s late-night shopping. I listened in on re…

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Rye Bonfire -The big night out in town 17:35

6M ago17:35

17:35

James Foster will always remember Saturday November 11 2023. It’ll mark his first Rye Bonfire as Chairman of the team that has been working hard for months to make this year’s event happen. He’s been telling Ryecast about the challenges of putting on such an important night in Rye and how proud he is of continuing his family’s involvement over many…

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Small hospital big ambitions 19:17

6M ago19:17

19:17

Ryecast: How you can help the hospital at the top of the hill. I’ve driven past Rye Hospital so many times, but possibly like many I haven't really much of an idea what goes on there. For this weeks Ryecast I’ve had the chance to find out more - and to hear about an innovative team thinking big. There’s some impressive ambition at the top of Rye Hi…

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Making the news 20:24

8M ago20:24

20:24

Meet Charlie Harkness. Known around town as a former editor of Rye News, he’s also served as a Rye Town Councillor, but there’s so much more to talk about. After a long career in journalism, he made the move into comms and ended up working in Westminster for successive governments. On this week’s Ryecast there are stories about the press & politics…

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A royal day in Rye 23:42

9M ago23:42

23:42

What a brilliant day in Rye! Hundreds of visitors enjoying the re-enactment of the day 450 years ago when Queen Elizabeth the first visited our town. As in 1573, a procession made it's way through Rye, this time though it was led by actors from Rye Players, town crier Paul Goring, the Sing It Out choir, the Rye Herrings shanty group and, of course,…

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Emergency lifesavers 19:22

9M ago19:22

19:22

Would you know how to help someone having a heart attack? Thousands of people around Rye do, thanks to Rother Responders - a fantastic local charity that’s just put in place its 20th defibrillator. The machine has been installed at Suttons on Sea Road Winchelsea Beach and to mark the occasion Rother Responders held a session to teach local people (…

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The sound of Rye 25:27

10M ago25:27

25:27

It’s amazing what you hear when you really listen. That’s what the latest edition of Ryecast is all about, with a special podcast featuring recordings made around Rye. Mostly just the wildlife. A twenty minute montage of birds, bees, sheep, wind, rain, and a few dogs too. The soundcape is part of the SongMaps Rye project which has seen local people…

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And relax... 21:48

10M ago21:48

21:48

Beach yoga is on the agenda for this week’s Ryecast as I join Joanna Allen from “The Humble Warrior” for one of her classes on Camber Sands. She’s back in Rye after some huge life changes which have seen her leave behind a highly stressed job in fashion and replace it with teaching meditation and mindfulness. She says: “From what I was doing then t…

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Flying high - Diana Patten part 2 12:43

10M ago12:43

12:43

As promised, this edition of Ryecast features more stories from Diana Patten. Last time it was all about flying – even now in her late eighties she’s still flying and earlier this year she took to the skies above Rye in a spitfire. There are more stories about speed – this time on land and at sea – in this podcast, but first it’s all about her fami…

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Flying high - Diana Patten part 1 19:29

11M ago19:29

19:29

Diana Patten is just the best company. Full of fascinating stories. So much so I’ve two episodes about her exciting life. She’s a pilot and even now in her late eighties she’s still flying – just last week she was up in the skies high above Rye…doing aerobatics too. A real pioneer - though she says she isn't - Diana has been responsible for generat…

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The writing shack 18:06

11M ago18:06

18:06

When you wake up tomorrow, Miriam McGuirk will have already been up for hours working in her shed in Valley Park in Rye. She calls it her writing shack – a place to escape to when she’s writing and blogging. Her latest book “Second Chances” was partly written here, as she’s been telling me on the latest edition of Ryecast. We also discuss her child…

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Policing Rye 23:27

12M ago23:27

23:27

Ryecast this week is all about the police in Rye with an interview with Chief Inspector Jay Mendis-Gunasekera, the Sussex Police Area Commander for Hastings & Rother. He’s been telling James Stewart about his team, his priorities and how he thinks policing has changed for the better. Plus there are questions from Rye News readers about the uncertai…

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Revealing All 19:25

1y ago19:25

19:25

The big showbiz past of Rye's small business rep. Lee Harrington is a lot lighter these days, but back in the day, our local lead for the Federation of Small Businesses used to weigh forty stone, becoming well known for his acting, modelling and dancing. He’s been telling me about working with the likes of Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis and Michael Caine…

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A success in the making 24:26

1y ago24:26

24:26

Sometimes making the pod I have genuinely no idea about what I'll end up talking to local people about. That's why I love Ryecast. In theory this episode is all about the first Rye Arts & Crafts Fair, but as well as hearing from the creatives and makers manning the stalls in the Community Centre about their work, we end up discussing so much more. …

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Telling the story of climate change 22:45

1y ago22:45

22:45

Meet the artists behind SongMaps Rye With most arts projects you kind of know what’s going to happen from the outset. SongMaps Rye is a bit different. Not only is it all about how Rye continues to be affected by climate change, there really isn’t a plan of what will be created - at least not yet. There will be though, as we'll find out in July. On …

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Walking became my friend 17:08

1y ago17:08

17:08

Local walks through the worst of times Carolyn Gould from Playden says walking has helped her hugely following the death of her husband Dave in 2019. She’s been talking to Ryecast about her walks around Rye. “It’s been very difficult and it’s still not easy, but I find walking so calming and it allows me to switch off." In an emotional edition of t…

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Harleys & Helping Others 16:02

1y ago16:02

16:02

A passion for motorbikes & making a difference. Ryecast meets Mags Ivatts. Mags loves her Harley-Davidson motorbike. Really loves it. The bike is called Harold and is decorated with drawings featuring the Battle of Hastings & designs from the Bayeux Tapestry. She is the latest local to be featured on the Ryecast podcast telling James Stewart about …

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On patrol with Rye's Harbour Master 15:26

1y ago15:26

15:26

Ryecast is back - with another series of podcasts about the people living & working in our town. This week’s edition is all about Rye harbour master James Bateman. James Stewart joined him on board his launch, Rother IV, during a routine check on the condition of the navigation lights that keep sailors safe. Along the way there are seals and birds,…

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Ryecast - Series Two - Coming Soon! 2:02

1y ago2:02

2:02

After a short break - Happy New Year by the way - Ryecast is back for another series of podcasts all about Rye. Here's a short preview episode recorded whilst James gets interviewed & photographed for a feature in Rye News. KT Bruce shares her tips for taking the best photos whilst trying to get a smile out of James in the Gun Garden by Rye Castle.…

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Extra Episode - What Rye means to me 8:24

1+ y ago8:24

8:24

The first series of Ryecast is now complete. There are ten podcast episodes available online and downloadable, each one featuring stories about people who live here in Rye. I’ve met so many interesting Ryers over the course of the last six months, each one sharing their love of town, which is why I’ve pulled together an extra episode of Ryecast cel…

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A new Rye book for children 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

18:06

This week’s Ryecast features two local men who have collaborated on a new picture book for young children. “Daisy and the Sneezee” has been written & illustrated by David Angell and Oliver Brooks who both live in Rye. They’ve been telling James Stewart about the story behind the book and discussing their favourite authors – including some of Rye’s …

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Ryebellion Drummers 18:07

1+ y ago18:07

18:07

This week’s Ryecast celebrates the Ryebellion Drummers The sound is deafening. Each Monday evening the Community Centre on Conduit Hill in Rye shakes as Ryebellion rehearse. Our town’s drumming group are getting ready for November’s bonfire celebrations, with over 40 drummers following the lead of Musical Director Robert Draper. He’s been telling R…

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Juggling life in Rye 19:08

1+ y ago19:08

19:08

This week's Ryecast features volcanoes, circuses, and a hasty move to Rye all thanks to Donald Trump. For over thirty years Graham Ellis, who was brought up in East Sussex, lived an idyllic life off grid on Hawaii teaching circus skills. He’s been telling Ryecast about his adventures on the volcanic island, and how it all came to an end thanks to t…

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Rye Museum & Jo Kirkham 20:07

1+ y ago20:07

20:07

This week’s Ryecast has the definitive answer on how to pronounce the name of our castle – from THE expert. How do you say Ypres Castle? Rye Museum Chairman Jo Kirkham MBE explains all as she shares her knowledge & passion for Rye’s history and heritage, and chooses her favourite artefact. Plus, as she looks back at half a century as a Rye town cou…

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Charles Dickens and the Rye Flower and Veg Show 20:20

1+ y ago20:20

20:20

This week’s Ryecast recreates the day when one of the world’s literary greats visited Rye’s Flower & Vegetable show – and talks to the organisers of this year’s event. Charles Dickens made a day trip to the Rye District Horticultural Society Show in 1852. Excerpts from his journal – read by local actor Ian Klemen – detail his thoughts about our tow…

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Rye Heritage Centre Needs You! 20:58

1+ y ago20:58

20:58

One of Rye’s top tourist attractions faces a challenging future thanks to failing equipment, falling visitor numbers, and the cost-of-living crisis. The charity that runs the Rye Heritage Centre, home to the famous Rye Town Model, says it’s just about breaking even and is now appealing for more volunteers and support from the town. In this week’s e…

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A Healthy Walk with Friends 17:01

2y ago17:01

17:01

Travels around the world and life in Rye over the years are featured in this week’s Ryecast. Walkers on the Rye Health Walk have been telling their stories during their weekly stroll - this week to the Reedbed Viewpoint at the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Presenter James Stewart joined the walkers – and a couple of dogs – to hear about life at sea a…

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Seeing Rye differently 19:00

2y ago19:00

19:00

Taking a different view of Rye is the theme of this week’s Ryecast. The town’s new podcast features two people who’re making a mark by doing something new in Rye - one entering a crowded market with a big vision, the other taking a hobby to new heights. Plus in episode 3 of Ryecast, you’ll hear stories of Elvis, The Blues, butterflies and Tiger Mot…

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Saving lives for decades 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

Two people with family connections to the Rye Harbour Lifeboat going back many years are the subject of this week’s Ryecast. Betty Broocks who’s been fundraising for the RNLI for over half a century and current Lifeboat Operations Manager Paul Bolton have been telling Rye’s new podcast about their family’s long history of saving lives at sea. Betty…

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The A to Z of Rye 16:45

2y ago16:45

16:45

The launch episode of Ryecast is live - just in time for Sussex Day. In this special edition of Rye's new podcast, our Town Crier has a special Cry, presenter James Stewart looks forward to future episodes by revealing his A to Z of the town, and there's the sound of a very frisky donkey.... James has spent the last few weeks gathering recordings a…

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Ryecast - Coming soon! 1:05

2y ago1:05

1:05

Ryecast - the new podcast for Rye in East Sussex - launches on Thursday the 16th of June. Rye is full of people with a story to tell – and that’s what Ryecast is all about. Aimed at locals and visitors alike, the podcast will look back at significant moments in Rye’s colourful history and celebrate life in the town today. Ryecast will feature peopl…

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