Epic Brum

Epic Brum

Second City by name. Epic City by nature. The Epic Brum podcast talks to some of the brightest minds from England's second city, Birmingham.

Episodes

Tony Briggs, Ocean Colour Scene photographer

October 12, 2022 • 24 mins
Tony Briggs is the official photographer for Ocean Colour Scene and worked alongside the legendary Birmingham band during their chart-topping days in the 1990s.  Tony has revisited those glory years in a new book, ’Behind The Scene’, which features many of his best images of the band, as well as some previously unreleased work.  In this special edition of the Epic Brum podcast, Tony tells content director Dan Harrison about the p...
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Emma Bennett, The Birmingham Art Book

August 24, 2022 • 24 mins
This episode of the Epic Brum podcast shines a light on a new book featuring some brilliant Birmingham artists. Epic Brum’s Dan Harrison talks to Emma Bennett, author of The Birmingham Artbook which showcases the city through the eyes of 59 contemporary artists.
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Kaljit Atwal, freestyle footballer

January 24, 2022 • 28 mins
Birmingham’s Kaljit Atwal is making a name for herself in the world of freestyle football.  She joined Epic Brum’s Dan Harrison to talk about making the transition to freestyle after years of playing the traditional game of football. Kaljit took up freestyle football in 2020 and has already built up an impressive social media following by posting footage of herself performing skills and tricks.  As well as discussing future plan...
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Alexander Edwards, Brumhaus

November 27, 2021 • 31 mins
Alexander Edwards, known as Brumhaus, has been capturing Birmingham‘s ever-changing landscape with his unique style of art.  He joined Epic Brum‘s content director Dan Harrison to talk about his style, artistic influences and Birmingham‘s thriving creative scene. At the time of recording, a giant Brumhaus poster had just gone on display at the Bullring as part of Birmingham Design Festival‘s ‘The Creative City‘ exhibition.
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Alex Claridge, The Wilderness

October 28, 2021 • 52 mins
Epic Brum visited popular Jewellery Quarter restaurant The Wilderness to catch up with chef owner Alex Claridge. Alex talks to Epic Brum's content director Dan Harrison about The Wilderness' self-styled "rock 'n' roll fine dining" concept, his unconventional route into the restaurant business and his thoughts on Birmingham's dining scene.
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Birmingham 2022 creative team

August 31, 2021 • 17 mins
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, theatre director Iqbal Khan, writer and novelist Maeve Clarke and rapper RTkal discuss their involvement in delivering the opening and closing ceremonies for next summer‘s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Carlos Acosta, Birmingham Royal Ballet

June 7, 2021 • 42 mins
One of the biggest names in the world of ballet joins us to discuss his role as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Carlos Acosta talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about his illustrious career and why he loves life in England's second city. He also looks ahead to Birmingham Royal Ballet's forthcoming 'Curated By Carlos' triple header at The REP theatre, which includes the world premiere of 'City of a Thousand Trades' - described a...
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The B-Team

April 28, 2021 • 33 mins
Epic Brum catches up with The B-Team - a new YouTube collective comprising some of Birmingham's brightest young creatives. Dan Harrison is joined by B-Team members Tim Senna, Amber Sandhu and Kaylee Golding to chat about Brum culture, landmarks, mean tweets and some of the exciting content they have in store over the coming months.
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The Clause

March 28, 2021 • 37 mins
Epic Brum catches up with one of the UK's hottest up-and-coming bands, Birmingham's The Clause.
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Joe Schuppler, Independent Birmingham

February 16, 2021 • 48 mins
Independent Birmingham founder Joe Schuppler talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about Birmingham's go-to guide to independent culture. Independent Birmingham has more than 120,000 social media followers, as well as its own app offering discounts at more than 130 independent bars, eateries, shops and entertainment venues.
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Samantha Johnson, sports broadcaster

November 28, 2020 • 42 mins
Sports anchor and journalist Samantha Johnson talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about a broadcasting career that has taken her from the Second City to the Turkish capital Istanbul.
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Casey Bailey, Birmingham Poet Laureate

November 15, 2020 • 44 mins
Spoken word artist, writer and educator Casey Bailey discusses his career to date, from his Nechells upbringing to becoming Birmingham's Poet Laureate for 2020-22.
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Jack Brabant, Digbeth Dining Club

August 12, 2020 • 37 mins
Digbeth Dining Club co-founder Jack Brabant talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about the phenomenal success of Birmingham's much-loved street food destination.
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Stu Deeley, MasterChef winner

August 12, 2020 • 42 mins
Birmingham chef Stu Deeley, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals in 2019, talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about his career journey, TV success and plans for his new restaurant.
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This is Epic Brum

August 12, 2020 • 41 secs
The Epic Brum podcast celebrates the best of Birmingham with stories and insights from those who make the Second City epic.
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