Describing the run-up to the 1984 Miners Strike in Scotland, with particular reference to events at Polmaise, near Stirling. The workers at that pit were dubbed (by themselves) The Polmaise Piranhas.

Pitting Friends and Enemies Part 1 - Extract

Describing the moment at which The Gay Byrne Show moved to center stage in Irish life, as the story of Anne Lovett's death led to an outpouring of personal stories from across the country. Written and presented by Fintan O'Toole. Produced by Dominic Black for BBC Radio 4. 

A Cup of Tea, A Sticky Bun and An Hour of Gaybo - Extract

Part 3 of the 10 part series 'Satko's Ark' explores the relationship between Paul Satko - visionary, engineer, dreamer and sailor - and his wife Mollie.

Clip 3 - Satko's Ark Part 3 - Mollie

This is the first part of a four part podcast about palliative care, produced in partnership with Barwon Health. It's the story of Christine Brooks and her mum, Evelyn. Room 64 was the room at the McKellar Centre in Geelong where they spent their last days together.

Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast. Part 1: Evelyn And Christine

In this second of four programs exploring palliative care, Christine Brooks and Dominic Black talk to Melanie Dvid about her work in palliative care.

Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast. Part 2: Melanie Davies

Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast. Part 3: Sue And Pete

In part four of Room 64, Christine Brooks and Dominic Black talk with Jacqui White and Melanie Davies of Barwon Health about what palliative care may look like in the future.

Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast. Part 4: Jacqui White And Melanie Davies

Pitting Friends And Enemies - Part 2 - Ravenscraig

Pitting Friends And Enemies - Part 3 - Which Side Are You On?

Pitting Friends And Enemies - Part 4 - Scabs

Pitting Friends And Enemies - Part 5 - Sacked

So - I first met Harold Gene Moss at a commemoration of the work of the Tacoma Civil Rights movement in 2010 or so. Six years later I was lucky enough to have the chance to talk to him about his life for a biographical essay for www.HistoryLink.org - the online encyclopaedia of Washington State History. This is the first of two recordings I made with Harold. You can find the full essay here:

https://www.historylink.org/file/20125 

Harold Moss was the first African American member of both the Tacoma City Council and the Pierce County Council, and Tacoma's first African American mayor. He was active in the NAACP, a prominent member of the Tacoma Urban League from the mid 1950s until the 1980s and, even in retirement, remained an influential figure. He died on September 21st, 2020.

Special thanks are due to www.HistoryLink.org for permission to use this audio.

Harold Moss

On January 26th I took a quick scoot across to Utrecht to chat with the amazing David Munnelly. He's currently on tour with the also amazing Shane McGowan. You can find tour dates here: http://davidmunnelly.com/gigs/

https://soundcloud.com/munnellymusic

We were lucky enough to see them at Casa Bruti in The Hague a couple of weeks ago, while enjoying the hospitality of @sandrobruti and Sophie Tuijt. They host regular music events in The Hague, alongside fine Italian food. Awesome. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/dramtune/ 

With special thanks to Menno de Meester for sorting the podcast studio for us in Utrecht, and the TivoliVrendenberg. It's a cracking place, with loads happening - you can find out more at: https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/

The Lowlands of Holland | David Munnelly

In February 2024 I sat down for a chat with Sobhi Khatib about growing up as an Arab man in Kafr Manda, Israel; living in Tel Aviv; and life in Amsterdam as a Palestinian.

If you get something from listening to this conversation, please consider making a donation to the Middle East Children's Alliance that's working to provide aid to families in Gaza. Thanks. 

https://www.mecaforpeace.org/

A Conversation with Sobhi Khatib

Part 1 of a six part series produced for BBC Radio Scotland, on the twentieth anniversary of the 1984 Miners' Strike. Written and presented by Colin Blane. Produced by Dominic Black. Engineered by Martin Griffin. 

Pitting Friends and Enemies - Part 1 - The Polmaise Piranhas

For The Archive Hour, BBC Radio 4, 18th January 2003. 

Writer and broadcaster Fintan O'Toole explores the  radical influence of the Gay Byrne Show on Irish life from 1973 to 1998. Gay Byrne's daily morning radio show was, says O'Toole, "a combination of light entertainment and dark secrets; a potent force in shaping contemporary Ireland".

Written and presented by Fintan O'Toole. Produced by Dominic Black. Engineered by Martin Griffin. 


A Cup Of Tea A Sticky Bun and An Hour Of Gaybo - Fintan O'Toole/Dominic Black - BBC Radio 4 01.18.03

Written and presented by LOKI. Produced by Dominic Black.

Neds - Part 2 - LOKI/Dominic Black - BBC Radio Scotland 10.17.04

Three meditations on faith for BBC Radio 4, from an idea by Louise Yeoman. This first essay was written and read by Stephen Walsh. 

Amongst The Unbelievers - Part 1 - Stephen Walsh

The Elwha (I think) on the run from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, via Lopez Island.

San Juan Ferry

Everlyne Nairesiae describes growing up as a Masai girl in Kenya, and why she now works to improve the economic wellbeing of women.

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