On Set With – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Host of the BBC's leading podcast for disability and mental health news, Emma Tracey's prestigious journalism career began before the dawn of podcasting.

Concluding our deep dive series, we hear about life behind the microphone for Emma, who shares travel tips for journalists, the importance of being open to ask for support when you need it, and exciting memories from BBC's Ouch! to the latest at BBC Access All now. 

Live at the Edinburgh Festivals, this year marked Emma's first solo live show at Edinburgh's Dynamic Earth venue interviewing Last Leg's Adam Hills, rising star Dan Tiernan, the brilliant Matt Forde and Blue Peter's wheel-chair racing Abby Cook. As the BBC Access All team pack for the Paralympics, you can tune into all the action and subscribe to her show via BBC Sounds. 

So get your Walkman at the ready, as we wind back the tapes to learn more about Emma’s broadcasting journey so far. 

• Link to BBC Access All: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02r6yqw

Other note-worthy mentions: 

• Link to the Passenger App Website: https://passengerassistance.com/?utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=passenger%20assistance%20app&utm_campaign=Search%20terms&hsa_acc=8755935958&hsa_cam=13530578852&hsa_grp=121953176365&hsa_ad=621535849408&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1913079826034&hsa_kw=passenger%20assistance%20app&hsa_mt=p&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABY4MdNgWVIq0ivlRhU19L0HoQ5NC&gclid=Cj0KCQjww5u2BhDeARIsALBuLnMTMuUIrxcvTSQ65pkCOIGNGbez_PaKJ2cv2Ry_4btb637Ov0ft20AaAqktEALw_wcB

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Paul Carter joins us on the podcast today, who has just returned from Paris as his latest 3-part series with BBC TechXplore highlights the technology underpinning the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024. 

We discuss highlights from the series, UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day theme 'A Press for the Planet' in relation to editorial decisions behind sharing eco-conscious innovations, to tech he's most excited about at the moment; touching on Elon Musk's company Neuralink, and brain-mapping technology. 

Paul raises the importance of awareness around access requirements in the context of flexible working, to and the importance of being loud and proud, whatever accommodations people in all roles may be in need of.

Links you might like following this episode: 

• TechXplore Paris: Countdown to the Games, BBC iPlayer:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0021ft0/techxplore-paris-countdown-to-the-games

Other note-worthy mentions: 

• Paul's visit to Japan explored everything from hydrogen powered cities to the use of robots assisting aging rice farmers, designed to grow food hyper-efficiently:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001t73h/techxplore-japan-episode-3

Big thanks to today’s guest, Paul Carter.

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Today's guest is Nate Williams, the chair and founder of The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS). Episode 4: Nate Williams, the chair and founder of The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS). We delve into the support TAGS offers sports media professionals.

Nate Williams, the founder of The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS), reflects on his extensive career spanning over a decade, during which he has covered significant sporting events in football, tennis, boxing and Paralympic sport.

In this episode, Nate shares his insights on the evolving conversations and attitudes within sports media, emphasizing TAGS's mission to ensure that all individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities to work in the sports industry. TAGS's core belief is that everyone deserves a PIECE of the action. 

• TAGS Facebook Group (OG) : https://www.facebook.com/TheAbilityGroupInSport
• TAGS on X: https://x.com/TAGS_Sport

Other note-worthy mentions: 

• TAGS Youtube page, where you can find members such as Joe Skinner's work with Burnley FC as mentioned in this episode, Tom Horn, who visited Sky Sports studios for a work experience day after meeting Jack Grealish and more: 

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAbilityGroupinSport/videos

Check out this Wimbledon 2019 highlight to spot Nate as he covers the iconic 2019 Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer Wimbledon 2019 Final court-side as mentioned in this episode. 

•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnLdAeSXZv0&t=41s

Big thanks to today’s guest, Nate Williams.

If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to get in touch via our e-mail: louderonset@protonmail.com or you can send us a text or voice message to the programme's WhatsApp: 07516123602.

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Tim Utzig, who lost the majority of his vision from the age of 12, packed his bags from the US and moved to London to pursue passions in audio production. 

His podcast 'Taking off the shades' shares real conversations with people overcoming challenges in life. 

Tim tells us about his life as a student, assistive tech and projects he’s been working on this year. 

Links you might like following this episode: 

• 'Taking Off The Shades' on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/taking-off-the-shades/id1747202229
• 'Taking Off The Shades' on Youtube episode with athlete Matthew Syron:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eipBDfBkIM&t=6s

Running in Their Shoes, 'Running Blind' podcast produced by Tim:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7euvHA9nkJGSV96HXMwNXx?si=50a8f87fe3a54506&nd=1&dlsi=00bd6c738481444c

Another great podcast, from fellow City student, Charlie, who has been on the MA Podcast cohort 2024:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/37tqkbEdBTpDPzJLjm3BE4

Other note-worthy mentions: 

• City University London article about the annual #MediaStrong journalism symposium which took place this May: https://www.city.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/may/mediastrong
• Breaking Points America, a news and opinion series featuring a unique format with two hosts representing different sides of the political spectrum as highlighted by Tim: https://www.youtube.com/@breakingpoints

Big thanks to today’s guest, Tim Utzig.

If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to get in touch via our e-mail: louderonset@protonmail.com or you can send us a text or voice message to the programme's WhatsApp: 07516123602.

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Episode 2: After completing his fellowship at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, we’re on set with Co-chair of BBC Ability  and Special Projects Producer, Johny Cassidy, as his guidance helps journalists across newsrooms improve their Alt-Text game.

Link to the guide, Improving alt text image descriptions at the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2024/improving-alt-text/

Link to Johny’s LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/journalism-a11y-7174122159793958913/

Link to learn more about Johny’s work at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/people/johny-cassidy

Big thanks to today’s guest, Johny Cassidy.

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Bella Roberts has amassed over two hundred thousand followers on social media, sharing day in-the-life videos as an editing assistant and post production show runner working in TV & film. 

But the journey towards this new position has been far from easy. Following a period where productions halted due to the COVID pandemic, writing and acting strikes impacting UK productions - Bella shares why 2025 will be the year for new stories being told in the industry. 

Links to Bella’s Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bella_does_editing/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bella_does_editing
Website: https://www.bellaroberts.co.uk/about-me

Kickstarter for ‘Warm Glass’ short, which features a trailer: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warm-glass/warm-glass?ref=discovery

Big thanks to today’s guest, Bella Roberts.

If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to get in touch via our e-mail: louderonset@protonmail.com or you can send us a text or voice message to the programme's WhatsApp: 07516123602.

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