Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard present a series of 7 podcasts that document Liverpool. During the last 12 months, the artists have been regular visitors to the city, working on a major new project, Silent Sound, at Greenland Street for the 2006 Liverpool Biennial. During these trips they have come to know Liverpool through the eyes of others, unofficial guides all providing unique insights and perspectives on a city in the process of cultural transformation.
Each episode will feature a single guide who will pull sharp focus onto a particular area or aspect of Liverpool, with participants including the band To My Boy, entrepreneur Gary McClarnan and Ceri Hand, Director of Exhibitions at FACT. The podcasts will be available to subscribe to or download as individual episodes from this page and various podcast directories including iTunes. Episode 1 begins with Iain and Jane talking about their connection to Liverpool's past and present through their project 'Silent Sound'. Subscribe now
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one
Guide: Iain and Jane
Subject: Silent Sound
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two
Guide: Mike Carney
Subject: Mersey nightscape
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three
Guide: Gary McClarnan
Subject: The Light Ship
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four
Guide: To My Boy
Subject: Slater Street area
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five
Guide: Steve Moran
Subject: Williamson Tunnels
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six
Guide: Philip Hayes
Subject: Indigenous Scousers
Coming soon...
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seven
Guide: Ceri Hand
Subject: Billy Roberts & Mediumship