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A look at what's happening in the world of travel from Cornwall, thoughts on the Newquay to London service and need on our products, including a shiny new website!Af Mark

We talk about the New Shop/Office, ATOL, Financial Protection, Cornwall Airport Routes and Protected Trust servicesAf Mark

In this episode we talk about the government travel traffic light system. New Premises for Kernow Travel Company at St Austell Market house and Planning for holidays 2021/22Af Mark Lawther

Back to our regular broadcast! This week on the show my guest is Karen Oldham-Waring who runs Sunflower Training and Consultancy which she set up three years ago to helps businesses get the most out of the staff by really considering the mental health of their employees. She contacted me wanting to discuss Men's Health Week which runs from the 11th…

This is the final part of the Bodmin Town Framework Special and I am glad it is over. In part 4 we look into infrastructure relating to education, health and transport primarily. I hope you got something out of this special series and found it interesting. It was a test to see if there was another way to find information published by the Council in…

This is the third part of this special and it is very long so i apologise for that. This test has turned out to be a lot of work but hopefully it has provided you some value and a way to keep up to date with what is to come from Bodmin over the next decade or so. This is all about where they are putting certain things like housing developments and …

Hey, this week we have another special series where I am exploring a Council document! Now this may sound boring but I am hoping to find a new way of broadcasting important things to the public so this is also a bit of a test. In this series I am going through each section of what is The Bodmin Town Framework document produced by Cornwall Council i…

Hey, this week we have another special series where I am exploring a Council document! Now this may sound boring but I am hoping to find a new way of broadcasting important things to the public so this is also a bit of a test. In this series I am going through each section of what is The Bodmin Town Framework document produced by Cornwall Council i…

In this weeks episode I talk with Graham Kemp from Drums 4 Fun which hosts percussion workshops for people with learning difficulties, Alzheimers, Dementia and various other additional needs to help build self esteem, confidence and to just enjoy themselves doing something new. This project is really worth looking into and I believe will be a great…

This weeks podcast is with an old friend called Steve Helson. Steve wants to start his own YouTube channel talking about topics that are not commonly discussed in public. Many of which we talk about in this podcast. This weeks featured Music is by Black Water and the track is "Walked Away" You can find Black Water at their website www.blackwaterban…

This weeks podcast is with James Shead who, along with his fiance, Faye has started up The Copper Cat. The Copper Cat in Cornwall and is a mobile bar for use at weddings, festivals and any other event but this has a difference... It's fully enclosed from the weather and is shaped similarly to the Eden Project. It has a striking look and they offer …

This week's podcast is with Sue Pengelly who lives in Looe and who works for Balance For Business which provides business finance solutions. They help you grow your business by looking at your needs and your plan and search for the best business financing options you require. Balance For Business has many years of experience within banking and ther…

I sit down at the Hawkins Arms in Probus, Cornwall with Joe Taylor who is the CEO and founder of the Wave Project which is a charity that supports children that are going through a tough time with mental health problems by running surfing programmes. They aren't just any surf school, they have mentors for all of the children that are referred to th…

Sorry for not being able to put out a show this week unfortunately my guest had to postpone till next week. In the meantime I have uploaded a video to YouTube of my visit to The Man Engine last week which you can find here https://youtu.be/6hjegcvl6G8 so if you want your weekly fix of the Kernow Kast to continue check that out and leave me a commen…

I had some trouble getting this all uploaded in the right order so listen to this first if you want to know what the podcast special is all about!

This is an introduction to what the intoBodmin organisation is and how open space conferencing works

This conversation is about what can be done to improve how the town centre looks and what we could put in empty shops that would improve the town centre experience. www.intobodmin.co.uk

This discussion from the intoBodmin open pace event is based on various topics relating to the Town Council, how they can help, some of the things they have done and that they need ideas from the public to help them shape Bodmin www.intobodmin.co.uk

This discussion is based around St. Lawrences Church which is more of a community centre which the public can use for events and anything that may need a space to do what the public wants for free. They only ask for a donation to help sustain the building. This was taken from the intoBodmin open space event www.intobodmin.co.uk…

In this discussion from the intoBodmin open space event it is discussed whether there is a need or a demand for running some kind of digital media class or event? For example teaching people how to use 360 degree cameras or VR equipment. Please join in the conversation on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/intobodmin/) or at the intoBodmin website …

This weeks fascinating conversation is with Martin Miller whose business and sales coaching business, Over The Edge helps people realise what's holding them back and puts in place a workable plan to help you personally achieve greater things and can help your employees work in a happier, more productive and cohesive way. You can find Martin on face…

Mike Bee is the founder of Big Box Advertising an agency that provides digital advertising screens across several locations around Cornwall and also has 21 billboards located throughout the South West. Their out of home (OOH) advertising spaces can be tailored to your businesses needs and they offer excellent flexibility with a diverse range of loc…

Sheila Pearce is an artist from Gorran and has been painting for 10 years. Our discussion is wide ranging from talking about her artwork to how she sells it. She's a wonderful lady who cares deeply about her passion and I really enjoyed the conversation. She has an exhibition coming up on the 5th, 6th and 7th of May in Gorran where much of her work…

This weeks episode is with Cornwall and Bodmin Town Councillor Leigh Frost. He represents the St. Leonards ward at town level and the St. Petrocs ward at County level. It's an amazing discussion if you want to find out more about how the Councils work and he answers questions from the public too! You can contact Leigh via his email which is Leigh.F…

In this weeks episode I chat to Abi Higgs at The Ship Inn in Par (www.facebook.com/TheShipInnPar) about her business, Lemon Thyme Patisserie. She specialises in vegan cakes and has a various range of vegetarian products too. She has an Etsy shop, https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LemonThymePatisserie?ref=l2-shopheader-name and is also available on Insta…

In episode 17 of the Kernow Kast I talk with Graham Smith who has nearly 40 years of experience in journalism and last year set up Cornwall Reports which is a local news outlet and works on a paid subscription of £30 per year which works out at less than 9 pence a day so its cheaper than a newspaper. You can find Graham and Cornwall Reports on twit…

In this episode I sit down with Brock from Cornish Partnerships and discuss what it's all about and how he sees the future for the networking group. He also asks me what the Kernow Kast is all about so you can get a really good insight into what we are trying to do here as well. You can find Brock on Twitter @Cornish.partnership and on facebook (Co…

Episode #015 of the Kernow Kast is a conversation with Matt Harris discussing the topic of Bodmin town centre. It is an extension of the video we released on our YouTube channel which can be watched by finding us on YouTube. Cornwall’s number one podcast broadcasting the stories from the counties businesses, culture and community…

Part 2 of Make Cornwall Great Again 3 with Jameson Spargo and Matt Harris where we continue to discuss the general and local elections from back in June.

This episode of the Kernow Kast is with Jameson Spargo and Matt Harris and we discuss the local and general elections and plenty of other topics too. I broke this video up into two parts as it was over two and a half hours long so part 2 will be released in a few days. Thanks for listening!

Jameson and I sit down to discuss both the local and general elections, make predictions and talk about the politics behind it all. It's a relaxed political discussion for the Cornish folk to enjoy instead of the heavy news organisations take on BREXIT, Elections and devolution for Cornwall!

Roy is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the St. Blazey area at the upcoming local elections and is also a member of the town and parish Councils in the same area. We discuss different issues and topics ranging from roads to housing, local flooding issues and a various County wide topics. This episode is available on YouTube, iTunes and Stitcher.…

Pauline is running to be a Cornwall County Councillor on the 4th of may for the Conservative party in the St. Blazey Ward. We discuss a wide range of topics from things she would like to implement in St. Blazey to County wide projects like the European City of Culture and the Stadium for Cornwall. Im not typically a Tory supporter but Pauline makes…

Tamsin is a very busy lady. While she raises 3 young children she runs Cornish Maid Marketing and Cornwall Baby Massage are her 2 main sources of income. Alongside all of this she has recently started the Mid Cornwall Business Network with her friend Amanda Young. I went to their second meeting and made some real good connections. The slightly laid…

Mike Hancock is the manager of the duchy 3 team Lanivet Inn FC. They are on the verge of promotion and have a possibility of winning the league. I discuss with Mike the great season they have had, past seasons, players and the ongoings of a new village hall and sports facility that is being built in the village and how it will affect the community…

Finally we have a guest!! Matt was supposed to be on last week but was delayed due to an accident on A30 so we had to reschedule, but i believe it was worth the wait. We start by discussing Cornwall, and the differences between Newquay and Bodmin. We then discuss football and fitness which somehow progresses onto Brexit and some bigger picture stuf…

This episode is a little update to how I'm getting on with the Kernow Kast. Unfortunately the guest I had lined up for this week got caught up in traffic on the A30 so could not make it. But have no fear, I am still here...or fear it if you're bored of my ummmming and aaaaaahing while I still figure out this talking to a microphone.…

Just me this week! I'm thinking of doing one of these every so often where I talk about how the Kernow Kast is getting on and any other things that might be on my mind regarding the show/channel. It's a chance for me to practice talking on the microphone and clear the air with anything. Until next week, Cheers me dears! Subscribe on: YouTube, iTune…

Gool Peran Lowen!! Happy St. Pirans Day! (for Sunday the 5th March) Jameson and I discussed lots of different topics centering around Cornish Independence. We had a bit of a free for all going wherever the conversation took us to try and get to grips with the topic to build on top of in future episodes. If you have any thoughts on anything we discu…

Happy St. Pirans Day everyone!! A special bonus episode for you here where Jameson Spargo and I run through the Political Compass. https://www.politicalcompass.org/ This website allows you to answer a few questions which then deciphers roughly your political leaning. This episode is a bonus ahead of episode #005 with Jameson where we discuss the po…

I discussed with Leigh how and why he became a town councilor and all the nuts and bolts that make the town council different from the other local authorities and it's place in the running of the local community. We also discuss his family run business, Celtic Produce, which is located near the Beacon in Bodmin and we touch on what makes podcasting…

I sat down with Thomas Cheeseman at his home to talk about his shop and clothing line, Mustard. Mustard is an urban streetwear company with a clean, contemporary look based in Looe, Cornwall. We discuss what Mustard is all about and how Tom got into shopkeeping, which took him to launching his own clothing label. This conversation is full of great …

Episode #002 of the Kernow Kast is with a Cornish dairy farmer called Mike Dyer. He milks over 270 Jersey cows a day and is in the process of expanding. We talk about his farm, the state of the Cornish agriculture and the how people purchase food. This is a great in depth conversation for anybody interested in Cornish agriculture and is recorded pr…

The very first episode, here it is. I won't bore you here too long because I probably do that enough in this podcast. It being my first attempt with my best pal I think we done a good job but when I look back at this in a year or 2 I will probably want to delete it. If you're reading this in the future Lewis, don't you posted it for a reason. Shane…

Who is the Kernow Kast for and who the hell is producing it?

Why is the Kernow Kast worth listening to and engaging in? I explain all here

What is the KernowKast? I explain all here.