firstlight meets...

Part 2 of Francesca's pre-election conversation

In the second half of our pre-election chat, we do our best to be cheerful and hopeful. I make some bold predictions.

Another chat with Francesca Lee Winch - pre-Election nerves part 1

Francesca shares her wise Maryland perspective with my 'Pollyanna' optimism. We recorded this the night before the US Election. Both Biden-Harris supporters, we hope for the best but cannot conceal our nerves!

A conversation with Jean Sztul-Belda

This is a real gem. I met Jean Sztul-Belda through the Kresy Family Facebook Group and the Kresy-Siberia Facebook Group. We chat about the heroism and trauma of our Polish ancestors. Their stories are astonishing and humbling. 

Another conversation with Michael Rennie

We chat about Manchester City. Michael has more extensive knowledge of Manchester City and indeed of football, than anyone else I know.

A conversation with Clive Anderson

Clive is one of my oldest friends. He is a truly gifted musician, composer and teacher. Clive lives in Norway and we meet, usually about once a year to solve the world's problems. In this chat, we try to solve them on Zoom. 

A conversation with Pamela Hickson

Pam is an inspirational actor. Pam is part of the team bringing us the wonderful, volunteer run The Bear Pit Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Pam and I chat about how the The Bear Pit got started and our hopes for its future. Visiting https://www.thebearpit.org.uk will tell you more about this beautiful theatre.

A conversation with Nicky Short

Nicky and I chat about living through the Christian faith. Nicky has a wonderfully wise, thoughtful and humble approach to faith. I learn so much every time I talk with her.

A conversation with Martin Robson

Martin Robson is an inspirational friend. I got to know Martin through the Barn Baptist Church in Bidford. He has a wealth of experience in church leadership and is one of the wisest chaps I know.

A conversation with Mairi Macdonald

Mairi and I chat about Stratford-upon-Avon Wills, 1348‒1701, which she has recently edited with Stephanie Appleton. The book contains edited copies of 522 wills throwing important new light on many of Stratford’s townsfolk from all walks of life. It is an astonishing achievement. Further details of this work can be found at: http://www.dugdale-society.org.uk/News.html
 

A conversation with Ian McLean

For ten years, Ian was chair of the Stratford-upon-Avon theatre group, Second Thoughts. Ian and I chat about the importance of community theatre, why it is so important and what the future might hold. Second Thoughts' website is: https://secondthoughts.org.uk