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Chalk & Blade Chalk & Blade are expert storytellers with an ear for the unusual. We make podcasts that capture the heart of any story.

Sharing personal, intimate tales, whatever the subject.

Our new podcast series with the unstoppable  - over two years in the making for us, longer for her as this very personal...
30/10/2025

Our new podcast series with the unstoppable - over two years in the making for us, longer for her as this very personal project started long before we met. Charlene Somebody Knows Something makes the front page and a double page feature in calling it ‘gripping’.. It’s one helluva story and the hope is- somebody knows something, and will come forward after all this time. Listen now and subscribe to The Crime Desk for early access.

Our latest true crime investigation with  and  at the helm, an extraordinary story of a miscarriage of justice set in Ch...
27/10/2025

Our latest true crime investigation with and at the helm, an extraordinary story of a miscarriage of justice set in Chicago, an unlikely friendship at its heart - and a quest for redemption… listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

New release from C+B and  Understood: The Making of Musk hosted by Jacob Silverman 🎉 What explains Elon Musk? Could his ...
10/10/2025

New release from C+B and Understood: The Making of Musk hosted by Jacob Silverman 🎉 What explains Elon Musk? Could his most outlandish ambitions and most toxic qualities trace back to his youth in Apartheid South Africa? We explore his seemingly insatiable drive for dominance, which connects everything from his birthrate obsession (and fourteen children) to his fixation with colonizing Mars.  We investigate how his childhood in South Africa may have influenced his drive, connecting his early life to his current goals, such as colonizing Mars and his views on free speech.

The prestigious New York Radio Festivals recognised The Madman’s Hotel with a Silver award in the documentary podcast ca...
27/05/2025

The prestigious New York Radio Festivals recognised The Madman’s Hotel with a Silver award in the documentary podcast category - well done and the C+B team 🏆

Congratulations to Sandra Brown , Rachael Revesz and the C+B team for taking home the runner up gong at the Scottish Pre...
27/05/2025

Congratulations to Sandra Brown , Rachael Revesz and the C+B team for taking home the runner up gong at the Scottish Press Awards for our series Coatbridge 💐

Awards season is well underway and we are so proud of the C+B team for winning Social Impact at this years Arias from th...
27/05/2025

Awards season is well underway and we are so proud of the C+B team for winning Social Impact at this years Arias from the - well done 👏🏆 !

Delighted to have worked with  again for S2 of the brilliant Pack Your Bags with the inimitable  - guests include the br...
01/04/2025

Delighted to have worked with again for S2 of the brilliant Pack Your Bags with the inimitable - guests include the brilliant 🎉 listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Delighted to have worked with  again for S2 of the brilliant Pack Your Bags with the inimitable  - guests on the list th...
01/04/2025

Delighted to have worked with again for S2 of the brilliant Pack Your Bags with the inimitable - guests on the list this season include Oti Mabuse, Rob Beckett, Marcus Wareing, Ellie Simmonds and loads more 🎉

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Run by experienced broadcasters Ruth Barnes and Laura Sheeter, Chalk & Blade are expert storytellers with an ear for the unusual. We make podcasts that capture the heart of any story. Sharing personal, intimate tales, whatever the subject. We pride ourselves on our world-class production skills, and work with the best in the business – musicians, sound designers and producers – to create beautifully crafted features. Our work is shocking, touching, creepy and inspiring… But never dull. And, with our extensive contacts across podcasting, we’ll ensure your stories get heard, with expert advice on promoting and monetizing your podcast, so it reaches the ears that count.