Episode 1 in the four part series, Waiting. 

What does it mean to wait, or to be waiting? The average person spends six months of  their lives queueing, and almost two years waiting for food to cook. But what about the things we don’t  stand  in  line  for:  waiting  for  a  relationship  to  end,  or  waiting  for  death?  Throughout the  pandemic,  the  world  has  been  brought  together  through  the  shared  experience  of  waiting, both mundane and existential. Without taking lockdown as a focus, this experience inspired  a  four-part  podcast  series,  exploring  different  modes  and  moods  of   waiting,  from anticipation to dread. 

Episode 1, ‘Waiting to Begin’ will explore the anticipation and anxiety linked to  finding love in the digital age.

Produced by Anna Budd, Guy Gardener and Izzy Syme

Waiting to Begin

Did you know that there is a monk, who lives in Battersea Park?

When the Peace Pagoda was constructed in the park in the 80’s, around 50 monks and nuns came to South London to help build the pagoda. However, apparently one monk decided to stay, and now every morning he walks to his pagoda at sunrise, beating his drum. 

 Izzy Syme sets out to find the elusive Battersea Park monk.

Someone In Orange

A weekly music show which looks into some of the worlds biggest songs and artists, and explores what connects them. 

This week, we look at songwriting, and in particular Allie X, who has written for a huge number of artists, including Troye Sivan, and BTS.

Presented by Izzy Syme, and produced by Guy Gardener

THE CONNECTION

A weekly consumer finance show, for 18 - 35 year old. 

Presented by Chesney Fawkes-Porter, and produced by Izzy Syme.

Money on my mind - weekly show

Mike Till, husband, and father of three young daughters, was the senior computer chief when HMS Sheffield was hit. Rather than evacuate, Mike and his team stayed in the control room, to keep the weapons systems online, so the ship could defend itself. He and his team died from the smoke, while on duty. After not seeing his family for five months, Mike had been due to return home before being diverted to the Falklands.

His widow reflects on her late husband, the impact his death had upon their family, and their family’s pilgrimage to the Falklands.

You Are Everything To Me

Audio producer and presenter, based in London. 

Radio MA at Goldsmiths

Izzy Syme

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