Episodes

  • Tony Briggs, Ocean Colour Scene photographer

    Tony Briggs, Ocean Colour Scene photographer
    Oct 12 2022
    Tony Briggs is the official photographer for Ocean Colour Scene and worked alongside the legendary Birmingham band during their chart-topping days in the 1990s.  Tony has revisited those glory years in a new book, ’Behind The Scene’, which features many of his best images of the band, as well as some previously unreleased work.  In this special edition of the Epic Brum podcast, Tony tells content director Dan Harrison about the process of putting the book together and recalls some of the tales behind his favourite photos.
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    24 mins
  • Emma Bennett, The Birmingham Art Book

    Emma Bennett, The Birmingham Art Book
    Aug 24 2022
    This episode of the Epic Brum podcast shines a light on a new book featuring some brilliant Birmingham artists. Epic Brum’s Dan Harrison talks to Emma Bennett, author of The Birmingham Artbook which showcases the city through the eyes of 59 contemporary artists.
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    24 mins
  • Kaljit Atwal, freestyle footballer

    Kaljit Atwal, freestyle footballer
    Jan 24 2022
    Birmingham’s Kaljit Atwal is making a name for herself in the world of freestyle football.  She joined Epic Brum’s Dan Harrison to talk about making the transition to freestyle after years of playing the traditional game of football. Kaljit took up freestyle football in 2020 and has already built up an impressive social media following by posting footage of herself performing skills and tricks.  As well as discussing future plans for her freestyle career, Kaljit tells us how she would like to inspire more girls from the Asian community.
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    29 mins
  • Epic Brum Introduces (Volume III)

    Epic Brum Introduces (Volume III)
    Dec 27 2021
    The Epic Brum podcast showcases more talented up-and-coming artists from the region’s music scene, with tracks from the likes of The Assist, Graywave, Sam Lambeth, Five O Fives, The Novus and more. We also pick three of our favourite songs of 2021 from West Midlands artists.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Alexander Edwards, Brumhaus

    Alexander Edwards, Brumhaus
    Nov 27 2021
    Alexander Edwards, known as Brumhaus, has been capturing Birmingham‘s ever-changing landscape with his unique style of art.  He joined Epic Brum‘s content director Dan Harrison to talk about his style, artistic influences and Birmingham‘s thriving creative scene. At the time of recording, a giant Brumhaus poster had just gone on display at the Bullring as part of Birmingham Design Festival‘s ‘The Creative City‘ exhibition.
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    31 mins
  • Alex Claridge, The Wilderness

    Alex Claridge, The Wilderness
    Oct 28 2021
    Epic Brum visited popular Jewellery Quarter restaurant The Wilderness to catch up with chef owner Alex Claridge. Alex talks to Epic Brum's content director Dan Harrison about The Wilderness' self-styled "rock 'n' roll fine dining" concept, his unconventional route into the restaurant business and his thoughts on Birmingham's dining scene.
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    52 mins
  • Birmingham 2022 creative team

    Birmingham 2022 creative team
    Aug 31 2021
    Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, theatre director Iqbal Khan, writer and novelist Maeve Clarke and rapper RTkal discuss their involvement in delivering the opening and closing ceremonies for next summer‘s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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    18 mins
  • Carlos Acosta, Birmingham Royal Ballet

    Carlos Acosta, Birmingham Royal Ballet
    Jun 7 2021
    One of the biggest names in the world of ballet joins us to discuss his role as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Carlos Acosta talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about his illustrious career and why he loves life in England's second city. He also looks ahead to Birmingham Royal Ballet's forthcoming 'Curated By Carlos' triple header at The REP theatre, which includes the world premiere of 'City of a Thousand Trades' - described as a love letter to Birmingham.
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    42 mins