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Drama. One couple’s psychological battle in the war of nerves.

The Nervous State

As part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive (NFCA) at 30 Podcast series Graham Downie talks about his lifelong passion for fairgrounds and how he became involved in the creation of the NFCA.

Interview with Graham Downie

Moonlit Verses: Unveiling the Secrets of Waka Poetry

Middlewood of the Mind

This episode explores how race, origin, and gender shape migrant experiences in the UK. Guests include Professor Sundari Anitha and Angelina Abel, founder of Mulembas d'Africa.

Race and Migration

As part of the National and Circus Archive (NFCA) at 30 Podcast series Professor Vanessa Toulmin talks about the collections and people who inspired her and lead to the creation of the NFCA.&nbsp;

Interview with Professor Vanessa Toulmin

Britain fought WWII with the support of millions of people from Africa, the Caribbean and India, but the voices of Black women are seldom heard.

The Promise

In this piece Eleanor and fellow-performer Alice Connolly take on the 1590s author Thomas Nashe and his angry, misogynistic, xenophobic, ableist and classist persona, Pierce Penniless.

Sold my soul to the devil for this Pie(r)ce of paper

Experts discuss the benefits of multilingualism and early language learning. They emphasize the importance of celebrating diversity and the positive impact of teaching children a second language.

Multilingualism: Why it is important to feel proud about it

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Take a trip down memory lane and journey through school meal memories

School Meal Memories

Celebrated Sheffield-based artist Jessica Heywood and Sheffield historian Phil Withington have created an installation exploring the botanical dimensions of Europe’s psychoactive revolution.

Holy Herbs and the Psychoactive Revolution

This episode examines the evolution of mental healthcare in 20th-century Sheffield, focusing on efforts to reduce stigma and the role of patients, highlighting history's relevance to current debates.

Destigmatising mental illness: the Sheffield story

New Approaches to Teaching the History of Appeasement in the Classroom

The Nervous State: Searching the Archive for a History from Within of Appeasement 

The podcast exploring Sheffield academic's professional and personal journeys alongside their own soundtrack to academic adventure.

Research Records #34 Professor Marie Kinsey Interviews Professor Louise Robson

Audio recording of showman John Birch talking about Kings Lynn Mart as part of the Ghosted Ground project and exhibition.

Ghosted Ground Exhibition - Interview with Showman John Birch

Photographs of Big Kid Circus and Gandeys Circus by Julie Pinnington Wright 2020-2023 with interviews of Gandey's staff by Joanna Whittle recorded between 2022 and 2023.

Ghosted Ground Exhibition - Circus Grounds

Audio recording of a conversation between photographer Bob Chase and artist Joanna Whittle talking about their visit to Kings Lynn Mart and work on the Ghosted Ground project and exhibition.

Ghosted Ground Exhibition - Bob Chase and Joanna Whittle Interview

Audio recording of showman Nipper Appleton talking about Kings Lynn Mart as part of the Ghosted Ground project and exhibition.

Ghosted Ground Exhibition - Interview with Showman Nipper Appleton

Audio recording of showman John Green talking about Kings Lynn Mart as part of the Ghosted Ground project and exhibition.

Ghosted Ground Exhibition - Interview with Showman John Green

Artist Joanna Whittle and phtotographer Bob Chase talk about their work on the Arts Council funded Ghosted Ground exhibition project.&nbsp;

Ghosted Ground Exhibition Event Talk with Joanna Whittle and Bob Chase

Interactive 3D Tour of the Ghosted Ground exhibition installed in Western Bank Library exhibiton space from 24 July to 10 December 2023.&nbsp;

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