Jackson van Uden is an award winning historian and political theorist who specialises in dictators and power and is a History PhD Candidate at Royal Holloway, University of London. He lives in Longthorpe in Peterborough and is a director of the Katharine of Aragon Festival.In this podcast he talks about how Henry VIII's wives are gaining prominence; the magic of Peterborough Cathedral; and the current political scene locally, nationally and internationally.Jackson's channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/historywithjackson

We're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at peterboroughpodcast@gmail.com

Louise Thirlwall is Head of Place & Partnerships at Peterborough Cultural Alliance, which helps creative culture grow by investing in people and places – working to enable diverse voices to be heard and supporting everyone to have the chance to take part in meaningful arts and heritage opportunities.

In this podcast we examine Peterborough's 2029 City of Culture bid; look at the success of challenges in promoting culture in the city; chat about what makes it a special city; and find out what inspires Louise.

Find out more about the Alliance here: https://peterboroughculturalstrategy.org.uk

And Peterborough Tourism Group here: ⁠https://discoverpeterborough.co.uk/⁠We're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at peterboroughpodcast@gmail.com

Tasha Dalton has been principal at City College Peterborough since 2024.In this 30-minute podcast learn about her inspirations; the future of the college; what she thinks of a possible ban on social media for under-16 year olds; lifelong learning; and the college's links with PCC. Find out more about the college here: https://citycollegepeterborough.ac.ukWe're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at peterboroughpodcast@gmail.comOther pods of interest:How Safer Off the Streets is helping rough sleepers across Peterborough: https://youtu.be/-gFAvyDjUM8The Peterborough charity aiding victims of domestic abuse: https://youtu.be/Kk_N0m0jg6gThe Battle agains littering in Peterborough: https://youtu.be/kYL6sorhRGU

There are a huge number of events across #Peterborough in the first week of February - here's a good selection.

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A new weekly five minute podcast featuring #music, #arts, #books, #health and much more across the city in late January.

Let us know if you want to add to the list for next week at peterboroughpodcast@gmail.com

Rizwan Rahemtulla is president of the Husaini Islamic Centre in Burton Street, Peterborough.He was born in Uganda and moved to the UK at the age of four as a refugee thanks to the infamous reign of Idi Amin, before arriving in Peterborough in the mid-1980s.He has held many posts within Equality Diversity & Human Rights Advisor on a voluntary basis.His many other positions throughout his life include being chair for UNISON’s Self-Organised Black Members Group (Police & Justice Branch); Executive member of the Peterborough Inter-Faith Council, and being on the Muslim Council of Peterborough and Joint Mosques Council. In this chat he tells John about how important self-improvement is for young people; the challenges of policing; and whether he would ever consider becoming a politician.

Safer off the Streets is an umbrella charity that brings together multiple agencies in tackling rough sleeping in Peterborough.We spoke to the organisation's Chair of trustees Anna Lee about Peterborough's challenges, the way forwards, and how life working in the private sector didn't prepare her for the mentality of rough sleeping.Find out more here: https://saferoffthestreets.co.uk/

Littering is a scourge of every city in the world - including #Peterborough. Thankfully the team of volunteers known as the Litter Wombles clear up areas of the city regularly - they're up to nearly 50,000 bags this year so far.We spoke to Harry Machin in Parnwell about the work the Wombles do - as well as the potential of community cleanups to provide purpose for the unemployed, how to clean a Parkway, the McDonalds vs Morrisons 'turf war', and things volunteers have found which even included a box of kittens.#CommunityCleanUp #Volunteer #LocalPark #CommunityAction #MakingADifference #ResidentAction #NeighborhoodPride