May Robson

Now Here! Is finally here 😭❤️‍🔥 A six-part series for @BBCSounds about people fighting back against neighbourhood decline and neglect. Making this has been a wonderful whirlwind and I’m so happy it’s out in the 🌍 Listen wherever you get your pods x bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

Wahoo! Still pinching myself

Well, this is lovely! I've been shortlisted for Best New Presenter at the ARIAS!

Listen to the episode I submitted here & a big shout out to @CFforestStute bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

Proud runner-up at @IWPodcastAwards for ‘Changing the World One Moment at a Time’

Can’t wait to listen to this 🎧💖

@yougottasheher woo woo!

I'm over the moon🚀that Now Here has been shortlisted for the 2024 @IWPodcastAwards. Category: changing the world one moment at a time. Huge props to my team - Emily Esson @lizzyclarkradio @listentosteve Tom Burford & every1 at BBC Audio Lab bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

With thanks to @PEACH_E16 who are calling for safe, permanent homes now.

“Temporary tenants have very little rights and the council have been exploiting this. It’s not by accident, it’s by design – we are not considered important enough.” I spoke to families in Newham trapped in temporary housing for decades. My piece for @BylineTimes

Calling all emerging audio talent!  Get paid experience and training in audio production with the Multitrack fellowship. We want to hear something you've made and read about your passion for audio. Applications open until the 3rd of June. multitrack.uk

@Anoosh_C @NewStatesman Congratulations! 💖

@clare_potter @VervePoetryPres Congrats, Clare! Can't wait to read this

My new book has arrived and I'm a bit overwhelmed at how it feels to finally hold it in my hands not just in my heart. Thank you @VervePoetryPres +lucycampbell for your beautiful image ❤️

It was a real privilege to chat about Now Here on the @HistoryWO podcast! We discuss the radical roots of community ownership - from the civil rights movement to workers education to fights against the enclosures of common land. Listen here: tinyurl.com/45rhw5ne

@journoramzy So sorry to hear this Ramzy

Sad to say I've been laid off by openDemocracy, along with several of my incredible colleagues in the UK. It's one dark day of many for British journalism, but I'm immensely proud of everything we achieved together. Here's some of the best. 🧵

Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

Lovely little write up for Now Here in the @guardian over the weekend. theguardian.com/culture/2024/m…

@LizMaryWard @BBCRadioScot @isleofulva @BBCSounds Thank you, Liz 💖

@mayrbsn @BBCRadioScot @isleofulva @BBCSounds It’s such a great podcast May!!!

I was on @BBCRadioScot this morning with Andy Primrose from @isleofulva to discuss the first episode of my podcast series Now Here 🪐✨ This tiny island community is reversing decades of decline. You can listen to the whole ep here on @BBCSounds 🎧➡️ tinyurl.com/35zvvpcc

Listen to the whole episode here - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Now Here on BBC Radio Merseyside this morning 🪐✨ Ep2 is all about Anfield in Liverpool, a neighbourhood promised regeneration but left decades later in half-demolished limbo. @HomebakedBakery @homebakedclt @kittyslaundry show how a different approach can succeed.