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On The Road

On The Road

Prison Radio Association

On The Road is a podcast for Gyspy, Roma and Traveller communities which will also be broadcast in prisons across the UK on National Prison Radio. Hosted by Terry a Romany Gypsy and former prisoner alongside NPR producer Nancy Prentice the series will explore topics that affect GRT communities such as discrimination, housing, health and education. Each show will feature representatives of GRT organisations, activists and community members sharing their stories and experiences.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best On The Road episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to On The Road for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite On The Road episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

On this episode we take you down 'memory lane' with stories from back in the day. Hear Mena, Billy and Terry recall stories from days gone by.

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Travellers and Gypsies up and down the UK have been taking part in#FoodbankNomination challenge. We talk to the man who started it all off and find out the impact it has had. We also hear about other charitable deeds by Gypsies and Travellers in the run up to Christmas 2018.

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On The Road - Jonny's Journey - Episode 1
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10/31/18 • 17 min

On this episode of On The Road we hear about one of our hosts lives. Jonny is an Irish Traveller who whilst in prison worked at National Prison Radio as a presenter and producer. Jonny talks to co-host Nancy about his early life, problems at school, becoming a father and his time in prison.

Lisa Smith from Travellers Times also speaks about an event for GRT women that she attended.



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On The Road - On The Road - Coming soon
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10/30/18 • 0 min

A new podcast for Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities which will also be broadcast on National Prison Radio. Coming soon.....

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We head to Leedsgate to speak to Helen Jones and Kim Maloney MBE about a unique pilot scheme they have set up with Leeds council which allows people living on The Road to stop for longer and negotiate with the council and community.

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On The Road - Sabrina's Story - Episode 18
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05/10/19 • 39 min

Sabrina Stewart is a proud Scottish Traveller who has spent most of her life living on the road. She is a mother of 6, a trained nurse and activist. She talks about her experiences of discrimination and abuse as well as how she is hoping to bring about change by working alongside the GRTPA ( Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Police Association)

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In this week's On The Road we look at the report published by the Women's and Equalities Committee into the the shocking inequalities faced by GRT people in the UK. We hear from people who have fed into the report and discuss it's recommendations.

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Tina talks to Jonny & Nancy about suffering extreme domestic violence at the hands of her husband and how she got away from him after 10 years. Tina is now a women's worker at the Traveller Movement and provides support to GRT women who are victims of domestic abuse. She can be contacted on:

[email protected] or call 020 7607 2002.



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On The Road - Jonathan Lee at ERRC - Episode 19
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05/20/19 • 38 min

Jonathan Lee is a Welsh Romany Gypsy who works at the European Roma Rights Centre in Brussels. In this episode of On The Road he talks about his life, the experience of Roma people throughout Europe and the worrying implications of the rise of the far right in European politics.

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David Donaldson is a young Scottish Traveller whose experiences growing up have made him to determined to change things for the better. Despite struggles with the education system he is now at University and now sits in Scottish Parliament regularly fighting for the rights of Scottish Gypsies and Travellers.



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FAQ

How many episodes does On The Road have?

On The Road currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does On The Road cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Prison, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on On The Road?

The episode title 'David Donaldson - Scottish Traveller Activist - Episode 21' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on On The Road?

The average episode length on On The Road is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of On The Road released?

Episodes of On The Road are typically released every 7 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of On The Road?

The first episode of On The Road was released on Oct 30, 2018.

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