Surprised by Sandford Lock ¦ Oxford Moments
Fed up with unpacking and trying to sort her new house in Oxford, writer Yang-May Ooi takes off on a surprising cycle ride. Surprised by Sandford Lock ¦ Oxford Moments A few weeks after I moved into my…
Making a New Home in Oxford ¦ Oxford Moments
Writer & Podcaster Yang-May Ooi starts an old-fashioned blog about her new home city. Part journal, part local travelogue, the blog follows her exploration of Oxford, its people and places and what it is like to make a…
Behind the Scenes in the Museum World – Steve Slack, author of Interpreting Heritage CCV0401 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
What do ABBA, Hadrian’s Wall and Grecian Urns have in common? They are all part of the world’s heritage. Steve Slack, writer and heritage interpretation consultant joins Creative Conversations host, Yang-May Ooi in this first episode of 2021…
Kristian Morgan on The Natural High of Running CCV0309 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
Ultrarunner and personal trainer Kristian Morgan talks to Creative Conversations host Yang-May Ooi about the natural high that comes from physical activity and running – and also shares his adventures running two of the most challenging endurance races…
Carol Alayne on The Art of Bespoke Tailoring CCV0308 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
Savile Row tailor, Carol Alayne, talks to Creative Conversations host Yang-May Ooi about the art of creating unique clothing tailored exactly for each individual client – where each piece shows off the personality as well as the best…
Stevie Henden on Family, Flying Bombs and Fantasy CCV0307 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
Dulwich based author Stevie Henden talks with Creative Conversations host Yang-May Ooi about his family’s multi-generational connection to South London and his London-inspired “spiritual fantasy” novels. Stevie also shares with us his fascination with the architecture and buildings…
Lynn Goold on The Fowey Festival and Daphne du Maurier CCV0306 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
In this special edition of Creative Conversations recorded on location in Fowey, host Yang-May Ooi speaks to Lynn Goold, Chair of the Fowey Festival. We learn about the history of this beautiful Cornish coastal town and its association…
Yang-May Ooi interviews Terry Waite on the Beyond Conflict Podcast
Author Yang-May Ooi has been appointed the official podcaster for Beyond Conflict, the mental health charity for people in conflict zones. In her first podcast for Beyond Conflict, she talks to humanitarian Terry Waite about Solitude and Creativity.…
Ann Lewis on How Nature Photography Can Change Your Life CCV0305 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
Ann Lewis, an amateur photographer based on the Isle of Wight, talks to Creative Conversations host Yang-May Ooi, about how her passion for nature photography showed her a new way of looking at the world and also made…
My Grandfather Lim Swee Aun on The Story of a Family CCV0304 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
Yang-May Ooi’s acclaimed solo theatre show Bound Feet Blues was inspired by the oral stories told in her family, passed down through the generations. In this podcast, we have a unique opportunity to go back in time and…