Episode 1

Duncan in Canley: Finding My Voice and A Safe Space

Published on: 9th May, 2022

Primary school teacher Duncan reflects on what culture means to him and how that perception has changed after playing a leading part in the City of Culture production ‘Symphony of Us’; a project that truly celebrated Coventry's diversity.

It’s in these newly formed connections with strangers that’s given him great pride for his hometown, a platform to share his story and a curiosity to do more in the local community moving forward.

In this episode of the Our Cov podcast, we follow Duncan to Canley’s Cannon Park Shopping Centre, a part of the city that he’s always called home and now as a married gay man - his safe space.

‘Our Cov’ podcast series is a Coventry City of Culture Trust commission, created and produced by A Small Furry Bear Productions.

Sound design and exec producer: Clare Freeman. Assistant producer: Holly Close. Features music by Mintakaa. You can hear their songs on Spotify.

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard - tell a friend!

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About the Podcast

Our Cov
Poetry. Music. Soundscapes.
Explore Coventry through the eyes and ears of the ordinary folk of the city, and hear how their lives have been transformed throughout Coventry’s City of Culture year.

6 storytellers. 10 soundscapes. This is Our Cov.

‘Our Cov’ podcast series is a Coventry City of Culture Trust commission, created and produced by A Small Furry Bear Productions.
Sound design and exec producer: Clare Freeman. Assistant producer: Holly Close. Features music by Mintakaa. You can hear their songs on Spotify.
Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard - tell a friend!

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Clare Freeman

The Podcast Coach: Helping ordinary people share extraordinary stories.

Aged 10, I dreamt of having my own production company called A Small Furry Bear. I presented radio shows on a ghetto blaster in my bedroom with my little brother. Now, some 20+ years later, as a podcast coach and presenter - that day dream has become an everyday reality.

Question is, how can we make your dreams of presenting a podcast come true as well?