Meet Liverpool’s Covid vaccine pioneers
The Covid-19 vaccine is big news at the moment – but did you know that Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine played a big role in the development of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine?
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Anorexia – Regaining control
For many of us, lockdown life has made the food we eat and the meals we plan so very important. But for an increasing number of people, food has become the enemy and an obstacle to achieving ‘perfection’. In this episode, we chat to Ashleigh who found herself in the unrelenting grip of anorexia and … Read more
Liverpool Life After Lockdown
A leading Liverpool academic has called for the city to be confident, optimistic and realistic as it looks ahead to life after lockdown. Professor Michael Parkinson, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Civic Engagement at the University of Liverpool, was speaking on Liverpool City Council’s Mersey Waves podcast, talking about how Covid-19 will change the city … Read more
Who runs the world?
Latest reports show just six female CEOs run the UK’s largest companies, and in the FTSE 100 just 28% companies have women in executive leadership roles. But when it comes to Liverpool’s cultural organisations – the majority of them are run by women. We talk to three of those women to try and find out … Read more
Thinking differently
ADHD –or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to give it its full name – is a medical condition which affects many people. In recent years it has become better understood, but how far have we really come? In this episode we’re looking how it affects those concerned, and their families. We ask if children – and … Read more
Homelessness – The story of our streets
Rough sleeping is the most visible form of homelessness, but not all rough sleepers are homeless – some do have somewhere to stay, but choose to sleep on the streets to beg, or because they become attached to the lifestyle. Conversely, there are homeless people we don’t see who are living in temporary accommodation – … Read more
Hatches, matches and dispatches
When you think of the city council what services do you think of? Bins? Potholes? Traffic wardens? In this episode we’re going to chat to a team that play a part in some of the most important moments in people’s lives. We’re recording in the stunning Grade 1 listed St George’s Hall which you may … Read more
Littlewood Building – The past, present and future
Each day, tens of thousands of people drive past the Littlewood Building on Edge Lane – which is one of the key gateways in and out of Liverpool. Some people may not give it a second thought to this art deco gem, but this venue has a whole new lease of life ahead of it … Read more
Merseywaves – Budget Special
Sometimes it can seem as a city council we send out mixed messages. We talk about savings and austerity but then on the other hand we announce major investment projects or cultural events. Does it really add up? Today we’re going to try and untangle some of the complexities around this topic. We’re talking to … Read more
Libraries – Are they on ‘borrowed’ time?
We’re talking about libraries – an emotive subject which sees fiercely protective instincts kick-in when the words ‘budget cuts’ and ‘libraries’ are used in the same sentence. We’re living in a time when the tide of austerity has not turned. This means we need to think differently about libraries and the service they offer to … Read more
Is the Liverpool music scene too Beatles – centric?
Join three music industry experts as they discuss if Liverpool is too much of a Beatles city. We find out what the impact of fab four have been on the industry today, who the up and coming talent is to keep a look out for and we debate if Liverpool will once again be the … Read more