BBC Radio 4: Archive on 4
Motorway City
Archival documentary exploring how Glasgow ended up with more miles of motorway than any other UK city, and how the wheels came off the plans to demolish and rebuild cities anew in the postwar planners’ vision. An audio journey across the decades, that finishes by examining what the future holds for our cities. Presented by Allan Little, with sound design by Joel Cox.
Listen to the full episode here.
BBC Radio 4: The Food Programme
Glasgow: Seeking Asylum and Finding Refuge in Food
Leyla Kazim and I explore the importance of food in building community, shaping identity and providing culturally appropriate spaces for refugees and asylum seekers in Glasgow.
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Smoke, Fire and Flame: Trends v Tradition
Leyla Kazim and I explore the practice of smoking, one of the world’s oldest food preservation methods. We find out which techniques are catching fire today, while other processes risk being extinguished.
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The Wild West of Whisky: From Cask Investments to Dram Scams
Jaega Wise and I take a closer look at cask investment programmes, counterfeits and even burglary – as bad actors enter the world of whisky to make a quick buck.
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Tech, TikTok and the Future of Food Writing
Leyla Kazim explores how lists, maps and apps are transforming how we look for restaurant recommendations, and what these changes mean for food media and how we eat.
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Wine in a Changing Climate
As rising temperatures supercharge the UK wine industry, Jaega Wise finds out what this means for winegrowing at home and abroad, and the mixed blessing climate change presents.
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Scotland, a Good Food Nation?
An original idea I pitched, developed, produced and reported for BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme. It explores the obstacles and opportunities ahead as the Scottish Parliament introduces a landmark bill with the potential to tackle food poverty, poor health outcomes and access to affordable good food.
Listen to the full episode here.
Buckfast: the transformation of Scotland’s most controversial drink
An original idea I researched, produced and reported for BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme. Buckfast served as a useful lens to take a closer look at changing social demographics, poverty and inequality and gentrification in modern Scotland.
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Mindful Food and the Art of Attention
A cheese-centric programme idea from Sam, in which we hear how an attentive and mindful approach to food and drink could be the secret to creating great produce, a healthier food system and a more sustainable planet.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Saturday Good Morning Scotland
Magnet fishing on Glasgow’s canals
I researched, produced and reported this package for BBC Radio Scotland to accompany a TV piece I made for BBC News & The Nine.
Heriot-Watt University
A Future Made
I produced, reported and co-presented this podcast series to celebrate the university’s 200th anniversary for Bespoken Media. The series explores pioneering research and innovative work in the fields of science, technology, design and engineering.
Listen to the rest of the series here.