MANX ON THE MOON

MANX ON THE MOON

Author: Manx Radio April 2, 2024 Duration: 25:55
Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials
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Christy DeHaven speaks to space entrepreneur Chris Stott, whose recent endeavours have taken Manx tech to the Moon and back. This is just the latest in many 'out of this world' achievements for Chris, who is a founding member of the British Space Education Council and remains active in supporting space education initiatives. He is also the Honorary Representative of the Isle of Man Government to the Space Community.

Chris has also been instrumental in getting the music of Manx artists Truman Falls and Back Door Slam on the International Space Station and in 2009, he organised for Davy Knowles to play a song live to the ISS from Mission Control - you can watch the video of that extraordinary experience below. 

https://youtu.be/kyRiSeg7SH4?si=tM1YjodMR-8p1HcW

Tucked away in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man holds a unique culture and community spirit that’s both deeply traditional and dynamically modern. Manx Radio's Island Life Series-Specials delves into the stories that define this place, moving beyond the postcard views to explore the real rhythms and conversations of island living. Produced by Manx Radio, each episode in this collection is a standalone deep dive, focusing on a particular person, tradition, or contemporary issue with the care and context it deserves. You might hear from a native Manx speaker reviving the Celtic language, a fisherman discussing changing seas, or an archivist uncovering a forgotten chapter of local history. This podcast serves as an audio documentary series, capturing the nuances of Manx society-from folklore and music to governance and environmental challenges. It’s for anyone curious about how geography shapes identity, offering listeners an intimate, thoughtful portrait of a small nation navigating its path. The conversations are rich, the subjects are varied, and the perspective is authentically local, providing a genuine connection to this distinctive island and its people.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials
Podcast Episodes
A Manx Christmas Ghost Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:29
Rhian Evans gathers together a number of Manx residents to share a collection of mysterious, and sometimes chilling, ghost stories.
40 Years of Blood, Sweat and Beers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:46
In 1985 an independent brewer produced his first barrel of beer... and a local legend was born. That brewer was Martin Brunnschweiller and he tells Manx Radio's Dave Moore about the journey from a small cellar on Victori…
Two Old Fauteuils in the Night [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:27
John Moss takes a trip into the archives to bring you a programme from the 1990s, where David Callister and Terry Cringle share memories of the "Golden Age of Cinema".
MANX RADIO BLOOPERS 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:00
A collection of all the sh**e bits of Manx Radio for your delectation. It's not as long as you'd think, so either we're getting better or standards are getting lower . . .
A South African Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:28
Chanelle Sukhoo and Darren Timson bring you the sounds and memories of a South African Christmas.
REWIND 16 DECEMBER 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
H looks back at just a taster of some of Manx Radio's output over the last 12 months - from the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War Two to a group of young Manx folk musicians appearing at the Albert Hall
Remembrance Day Special 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
On the day people across the nation pause to remember those who've died in conflict and served in our armed forces, we hear more about the Manx forces who had a different experience of war. In this special Island Life Si…
Remembrance Reflections [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:56
For Remembrance Sunday, John Moss reflects on the reason why we pause today to recall those who laid down their lives, in particular those from a small island.
CELIA MEADE'S STORY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:11
This year, people around the world have been marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. This is the story of Isle of Man resident Celia Meade and her experience as a prisoner of war in Burma. Speaking to Lew…
IN DARK PLACES... Mann and the Monster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:53
*ADVISORY: not for the fainthearted*.... John Moss marks the spookiest time of year with a deep dive into the local connections to one of the most enduring and terrifying monsters in literary and movie history.

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