u3a radio podcast April 2024

04/17/24 • 40 min

Ilkley u3a member Peter Higginbothom talks about his research into workhouses and how they evolved through the years. Later on in the episode, Margaret Fiddes talks about the first ever u3a festival taking place later this year - with opportunities for life drawing, stargazing and walking football. Plus, learn about how the brain works, discover the history of The Lions Club, and we hear from u3a member Bob Wells who started his own podcast in the pandemic - and will soon be joining the u3a radio podcast team. If you have a story you would like to share with the podcast, please email [email protected]

Previous Episode

u3a radio podcast March 2024

Hear from a former professional ballet dancer, a US Air Force Pilot who now leads a national online u3a aviation group, and two u3a members dedicated to introducing more members to mindfulness and meditation. If you have a story to share with the u3a radio podcast, email us at [email protected]

Next Episode

u3a radio podcast May 2024

This episode takes us on a journey around the globe. Warwick u3a member Gordon talks his travels in the footsteps of Garibaldi to learn more about the figure of Italian Independence; Margaret from East Suffolk u3a talks about her experience working as a volunteer at the London Olympics in 2012, and member Nick of Ilkley & District u3a talks about his adventure travelling around the World using only trains, bus and container ships.

Elsewhere in the episode, Rob Eastaway talks about maths in Shakespeare, and Stamford resident Bill talks about about some of the interesting people who have lived in the East Midlands town.

New u3a radio podcast episodes come out each month on the 17th. It can be listened to on podcasting platforms, YouTube, and on the u3a website.

If you have a story you'd like to share, email [email protected] If you have a story you would like to share with the podcast, please email [email protected]