About

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Lesley Gibson is a writer and presenter from Stamford in Lincolnshire and the project's creative force. Lesley has worked in education and particularly as a consultant in emotional well-being in education. This path led her to work with adults and children, to train others to do the same, and above all...to listen.
"Listening" she says " is the most powerful tool we have to change lives. Everyone has a story that deserves to be heard. Everyone deserves fifteen minutes of fame. There is no such thing as 'ordinary'." This project is one that has been bubbling in the background for several years and now takes centre stage in Lesley's working life as she looks for a vibrant, diverse and creative community to call home.

Left: Lesley interviews Mo from Wakefield's Art House. Above right: Ellen Fraser.
Ellen Fraser studied Entertainment management at LIPA and is now an amateur thespian in great demand. A very busy girl indeed, she helps with funding, events and artistic direction.

The third musketeer is Mandy Mackinnon...Mandy is absolutely invaluable and the project would simply not run without her. She is the business manager and visionary. She is constantly reframing the project in light of current developments, making connections, promoting the project, inviting contributors and thinking of things that others never would. She also chairs the steering committee.
Contact plodtothepod@gmail.com for further information on Mandy(below), Ellen and Lesley as well as Rory Gibson and Ryan Lee who handle marketing and our amazing, award-winning editor Claire Crofton . We can't quite believe we've got her!! Another Mandy coup!!

THE TIN PIGEONS...that marvellous Indie Folk Band are our guests on Episode 3 and also provide our perfect theme tune. Find their music on on all major platforms. Thom Quemby also provides us with our artwork! We love it so much it's on all our merch!! Until the merch page is up and running, email us for details of tea towels, tote bags, T-shirts and badges.