Island Stories

By: Harriet Hadfield & Alex Warren
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  • Each and every one of us has an Island Story. What’s yours?

    The Island Stories Podcast uncovers the characters and personalities who’ve made the Isle of Wight - on the South-Coast of England - home. We talk to amazing Islanders about why they live here, what makes them special and find out their favourite things about this amazing Island of ours!


    Hosted by Harriet Hadfield

    Produced by Alex Warren

    Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
  • S3 Ep 5: Jo Rees - The Island's dyslexia champion

    S3 Ep 5: Jo Rees - The Island's dyslexia champion
    Apr 10 2024

    Our guest this week on Island Stories is dyslexia specialist Jo Rees who has built a huge following across the Island - and around the world via social media


    Born and bred in Newport, Jo now lives in St Helens with her husband Tom and their teenage three children.


    Jo is the Island’s leading expert in dyslexia, offering private assessments and support to families across the Isle of Wight via her company ‘Another Way Round’.


    Follow Jo on Tik Tok


    Thank you to Style of Wight Magazine for supporting Season 3 of the Island Stories Podcast: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/


    Hosted by Harriet Hadfield

    Produced by Alex Warren

    Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 mins
  • S3 Ep 4: Father Xavier Perrin - life as an Island monk

    S3 Ep 4: Father Xavier Perrin - life as an Island monk
    Mar 27 2024

    As Easter approaches, a podcast episode full of hope, spirituality and hospitality.


    Island Stories meets Father Xavier Perrin, the Abbot of Quarr Abbey - a place of worship for Roman Catholics and a popular place to visit for Islanders and tourists alike.


    Father Xavier tells us about his Island life, a typical day-in-his-life as a monk, his work caring for the buildings and fabric of the abbey and his plans for the future.


    Thank you to Style of Wight Magazine for supporting Season 3 of the Island Stories Podcast: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/


    Hosted by Harriet Hadfield

    Produced by Alex Warren

    Sign-up to Harriet’s weekly newsletter Island Stories

    Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 mins
  • S3 Ep 3: Leighton Atchison-Warne - putting the CBD into the IOW

    S3 Ep 3: Leighton Atchison-Warne - putting the CBD into the IOW
    Dec 13 2023

    Our final guest of 2023 is Leighton Atchison-Warne, founder of beauty and lifestyle brand Natures Journey, based in Ryde.


    Leighton tells us his Island Story - a native from birth, he now lives in Sandown with his partner and worked at Liz Earle for many years before branching out on his own project. He talks about his pioneering use of CBD oil in beauty products and - of course - his love for the Island.


    Thank you to Style of Wight Magazine for supporting Season 3 of the Island Stories Podcast: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/


    Hosted by Harriet Hadfield

    Produced by Alex Warren

    Sign-up to Harriet’s weekly newsletter Island Stories

    Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    47 mins

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