The Cov Pod

The Cov Pod Hosted by Aaron Ashmore, The Cov Pod is a celebration of the city of Coventry.

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤We're celebrating the return of The Cov Pod by kicking things off with a special episode wh...
07/10/2024

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

We're celebrating the return of The Cov Pod by kicking things off with a special episode where I'm on the other side of the mic!

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Moz Baker from Coventry Hospital Radio as part of his Cov Kid Memories series.

Listen to the episode here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecovpod/episodes/Episode-29-Cov-Kid-Memories-with-Moz-Baker-e2pbds1

Want to learn more about Coventry Hospital Radio? Head over to ⁠www.mixcloud.com/covhosradio⁠ where you can also catch more episodes of Moz's Cov Kid Memories.

Stay tuned for more The Cov Pod episodes coming soon!

Hosted by Aaron Ashmore with intro music by The Institutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤We find ourselves a couple of days before the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry debut of Boy Out T...
23/03/2024

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

We find ourselves a couple of days before the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry debut of Boy Out The City, the autobiographical show written and performed by Coventry lad, Declan Bennett.

Listen to the episode over at www.thecovpod.co.uk

As the Belgrade show listing tells us: "Declan takes us on a journey into the messy and turbulent world of toxic masculinity, homophobia and men’s mental health; confronting his Catholic school days in Coventry, discovering the Gay scene in 90’s Soho and surviving the harsh bright lights of New York City."

The show had a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a short run in the West End, and it now comes home to Coventry for the first time from Mon 25th to Thurs 28th Mar 2024

Declan is a Belgrade Youth Theatre alumni, part of the pop group Point Break, and he also played Charlie Cotton on EastEnders.

Grab tickets for Boy Out The City here: https://www.belgrade.co.uk/events/boy-out-the-city/

Hosted by Aaron Ashmore with music by The Institutes

A podcast in partnership with Coventry City Council.

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤Two Coventry Aarons collide with an interview with local photographer, cultural enthusiast,...
17/02/2024

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

Two Coventry Aarons collide with an interview with local photographer, cultural enthusiast, and regular gig-goer, Aaron Law Photography.

Listen to the episode here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecovpod/episodes/27--A-Coventry-conversation-with---Aaron-Law-e2ftflp

We talk about Aaron's passion for the city, the new George Wagstaffe Pheonix Tree, his work to help preserve the William Mitchell Hertford House and Three Tuns murals, as well as what it's like to travel the world following bands such as Depeche Mode and The Cure.

Hosted Aaron Ashmore⁠⁠⁠⁠ with intro music by The Institutes
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In partnership with Coventry City Council

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤A festive treat with an interview with Coventry’s Dame, Iain Lauchlan; star, writer, and di...
24/12/2023

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

A festive treat with an interview with Coventry’s Dame, Iain Lauchlan; star, writer, and director of the Coventry Belgrade Theatre, Coventry pantomime.

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecovpod/episodes/26--A-Coventry-conversation-with---Iain-Lauchlan-e2dkbsc

With a career spanning over 40 years in the children's entertainment industry presenting many well-loved children's programmes such as Playschool, Fingermouse, and Playdays, and outside of Coventry, he is perhaps best known as the writer of the BAFTA award-winning children's television series, The Tweenies.

However, this episode takes a look at something close to the heart of almost every Cov Kid; the Coventry Belgrade pantomime.

Iain has been the driving force behind the panto as writer, director, star and savior of the theatre at the time, and this year marks Iain's 26th Coventry panto!

Hosted by Aaron Ashmore⁠⁠⁠ with intro music by ⁠ The Institutes

In partnership with ⁠ Coventry

23/12/2023

A festive episode of The Cov Pod is dropping tomorrow with a Coventry Christmas legend!

Any ideas who it could be?

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤It’s no secret that local authorities across the country are facing huge financial pressure...
18/12/2023

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

It’s no secret that local authorities across the country are facing huge financial pressures, and Coventry City Council is no different as it forecasts a £30m budget shortfall.

Coventry City Council recently shared that without additional central government funding, it could effectively declare itself bankrupt and only deliver services it has to by law.

A report, released earlier this month, proposed local money-saving options and Cllr Richard Brown, Cabinet Member for Finance and Phil Helm, Senior Finance Officer at Coventry City Council join me to talk through the Council's proposals.

Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecovpod/episodes/25--Finance-2023-e2dd86e

Hosted by ⁠⁠Aaron Ashmore⁠ with intro music by ⁠The Institutes

In partnership with ⁠⁠Coventry

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤A sit-down with poet, rapper, writer, and most recently, Coventry's newest Poet Laureate, J...
13/10/2023

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

A sit-down with poet, rapper, writer, and most recently, Coventry's newest Poet Laureate, John Bernard.

You can listen to the episode here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecovpod/episodes/24--A-Coventry-conversation-with---John-Bernard-e2ahdmq

I talk to John about his relationship with the city after moving to Coventry at a young age, his pride in becoming Poet Laureate, his music career, and the work he does locally to inspire and support young people.

Hosted by Aaron Ashmore with intro music by The Institutes
In partnership with Coventry City Council.

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤Coventry is looking to be the best city in the UK for children and young people to live and...
18/08/2023

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

Coventry is looking to be the best city in the UK for children and young people to live and grow up in.

Listen to the latest episode of The Cov Pod which takes a closer look at how the city supports our children and young people here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecovpod/episodes/23--Children-and-young-people-e287n07/a-aa8frdh

To find out more about Coventry's approach to children's services, I spoke to Councillor Patricia Seaman, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, and Matt Clayton, Strategic Lead for Looked After Children at Coventry City Council to hear more about Child Friendly Cov, the recent Ofsted 'good' rating and the work taking place which puts Coventry at the forefront of children's services innovation in the country.

Next up, I speak to Yanik, 17, a young person who shares his experiences of being a carer leaver, taking part in the House Project, how he encourages other young people to get involved, and how he has taken an interest in public speaking.

Finally, I am joined by my own two boys, Oscar (9) and Caleb (6) who I quiz on their favourite places in the city to visit, their opinions on whether Coventry is a good place to live, and whether they plan to stay living in the city when they grow up!

Hosted by Aaron Ashmore with intro music by The Institutes

In partnership with Coventry.

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤In this episode of The Cov Pod, Aaron dives deep into the world of the renowned Godiva Fest...
28/06/2023

🎤 NEW COV POD EPISODE ALERT 🎤

In this episode of The Cov Pod, Aaron dives deep into the world of the renowned Godiva Festival, held annually in Coventry.

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecovpod/episodes/22--Godiva-Festival-2023-e26a645

Joining him are three special guests who shed light on various aspects of the festival and its preparations for this year.

Aaron welcomes back Jon Hogan, Festival Director, to discuss the improved sustainability initiatives being implemented at this year's Godiva Festival. They explore the festival's commitment to reducing its environmental impact, including initiatives such as waste management and eco-friendly practices. Jon shares insights into the challenges faced and the steps taken to create a greener and more sustainable festival experience for attendees.

Aaron then sits down with Sam McNulty, who has worked closely with the Council for the past 10 years to curate the acoustic stage lineup of artists for Godiva Festival. Sam shares his experiences and insights into the process of artist bookings, discussing the diverse range of acts, genres, and considerations involved in creating an engaging program.

Finally, Aaron welcomes The Institutes, the Coventry band that provide the podcast's captivating intro music and will be playing Godiva Festival on Sunday. The band members discuss their journey, musical influences, and their excitement about performing at the Godiva Festival

Hosted by Aaron Ashmore with intro music by The Institutes

In partnership with Coventry City Council.

When you are interviewing a popular Godiva Festival-playing Coventry band for The Cov Pod but these two have to tag alon...
27/06/2023

When you are interviewing a popular Godiva Festival-playing Coventry band for The Cov Pod but these two have to tag along!

A pop down to the Memorial Park this morning to have a look at Godiva Festival being set up - keep your ears out for a G...
26/06/2023

A pop down to the Memorial Park this morning to have a look at Godiva Festival being set up - keep your ears out for a Godiva Fest special episode of The Cov Pod later this week!

In the meantime, you can still listen to last year’s episode to hear about the festival and some of the decision-making behind what is seen as ‘Coventry’s social with a sprinkling of stardust’!

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73Wpme7oGoCvzIpMte6sZk?si=GfEGwlFdQRWS5H8ytq9aHg

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