Parallel Radio Hackney

Peace Frequencies - What does Peace sound like?

Parallel Radio — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:10:48 +0000

Part of a 24-hour broadcast streamed globally from Scotland from 12noon Sat 9th UTC to 12noon UTC Sunday 10th December
This coincides with Human Rights Day this weekend (this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights).

Responding to the question: "what does peace sound like to you?"
broadcaster, writer and agitator Gemma Cairney brings together a unique collection of presenters, audio makers, activists, sound recordists, storytellers and musicians, for a mixture of conversation, reflection, provocation and music.

Parallel radio is an informal gathering, a place for conversation taking radio out of the studio and into the community. This conversation was recorded as live in the greenhouse at the Dalston Curve Garden in Hackney. We had a wood burning fire, cups of tea and biscuits. Local elders were invited to sit around the table and talk about what the word Peace meant to them. The conversation meandered as all good conversations should.
Thanks to Antonia, Malcolm, Faye, Pauline, Sue, Alessandro, Anna, Charles and Betty for taking part and to Marie and Brian for hosting us.

Back to nature live from the Curve Garden June 21

Parallel Radio — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:38:17 +0000

We return to the curve garden after many months of restrictions and reflect on our relationship with nature. Thanks to Antonia, Paul, Wendy, Antony, Hyacinth, Donald, Charles and Pauline for taking part.

Remote Radio at the Curve Garden

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We finally get of screen and meet for real at the Curve garden for a wonderful conversation about.. well everything.

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Our final conversation during lockdown exploring ageing and most importantly holding on to that inner child.

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Remote Radio Week 8 - Police Nation

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Remote Radio Week 7: Words and language

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Remote radio week 4: Are the arts really for all?

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Remote Radio Week 3: Physical health vs Mental Health

Parallel Radio — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:38:02 +0000

Remote Radio Week 2: Isolation bringing out our best or worst?

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Remote Radio Week 1: This new life in lockdown

Parallel Radio — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:02:37 +0000

The first week of recommended isolation in the UK. People are being advised not to go to work and over 70's and vulnerable people are advised to stay at home. We touch base.

Christmas ghosts- past, present and future

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Live from the Dalston Eastern Curve featuring Jasper, Charles, Antonia, Indrani, Pauline, Malcolm, Hyacinth and Kwame

Habits

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Freedom - Live from the Curve Garden

Parallel Radio — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 13:59:58 +0000

Creativity - Live from the Dalston Curve Garden

Parallel Radio — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 14:06:59 +0000

Recycled Teenagers live from Sutton House

Parallel Radio — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:10:31 +0000

The Recycled Teenagers are an over 55's group that meet every Friday at The National Trust's Hackney location; Sutton House. They explain why this group is so important and what it means to be part of a community.

Healing

Parallel Radio — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:55:31 +0000

Anne, Juliana, Negisti, Antonia, Charlie, Jo, Paulina, Donald, Joseph and Yvonne discuss healing inside and out.

Live from Hackney Winter Warmer 2018

Parallel Radio — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:41:14 +0000

Etiquette and more

Parallel Radio — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 15:13:38 +0000

Resilience

Parallel Radio — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:00:00 +0000

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Comfort Zone

Parallel Radio — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 13:59:31 +0000

Changing Ageing

Parallel Radio — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:01:47 +0000

Liz, Trish, Charles, Malcolm, Pauline, Jessie and Hector discuss what ageing means to them and what it might look like in the future.

Live from the Curve Garden: Beauty

Parallel Radio — Sat, 12 May 2018 14:23:50 +0000

The world of work

Parallel Radio — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 14:18:12 +0000

Change

Parallel Radio — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:08:50 +0000

Live from the Curve Garden: Love + Romance

Parallel Radio — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 15:05:59 +0000

Let's talk about: The Future

Parallel Radio — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:50:23 +0000

This month live from Dalston Eastern Curve Garden Pineapple room we discuss 'The future'. Featuring: Sister P, Malcolm, Paulette, Charles and Antonia. Hosted by Lucia Scazzocchio.

Future show (live)

Parallel Radio — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 15:18:47 +0000

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OER: I Am Who I Am

Parallel Radio — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 15:03:17 +0000

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OER: Regeneration (Summer show)

Parallel Radio — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:06:27 +0000

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Parallel Radio — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:41:33 +0000

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Parallel Radio — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:43:29 +0000

This month we explore questions on identity, who are we and what makes us who we are?

OER Femininity

Parallel Radio — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:21:09 +0000

This month we explore the complicated matter of Femininity rather than feminism. It's a confusing term and we ask if it's still relevant today. Recorded live at the Whitmore community centre in Hackney.

OER: Truth

Parallel Radio — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:17:55 +0000

This months OER explores truth both in the media, politics and our everyday lives. Live from the Whitmore Community Centre East London.

OER: Community

Parallel Radio — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:42:15 +0000

Live from the Whitmore community centre. We discuss what community means and how to create one.

The Music and Memory Show

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The waste food show

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Work Show

Parallel Radio — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:09:56 +0000

The history show

Parallel Radio — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:14:08 +0000

Niti Acharya, curator at The Hackney Museum is invited to talk to us about the role of The Hackney Museum and why it's so important to know about local history and specifically the Hackney @50 exhibition that celebrates 50 years of Hackney through objects.
We will the launch the debate why do we need to conserve history and the memories that go with it.

Live from the V&A part 2

Parallel Radio — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:06:42 +0000

Live from V&A Part 1

Parallel Radio — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:49:30 +0000

Ghetto Biennale Show

Parallel Radio — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:08:49 +0000

Our special guest is Leah Gordon who tells us about the Ghetto Biennale launched in Haiti in 2009 taking contemporary western artists to Haiti to create collaborative with local artists.

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Parallel Radio — Fri, 08 May 2015 14:20:33 +0000

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Parallel Radio — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:49:43 +0000

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Live Session Epidode 6 part 2

Parallel Radio — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:41:52 +0000

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Parallel Radio — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:52:13 +0000

The topic today is radio, how it has changed since we were younger and how we use it today.

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Parallel Radio — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:02:19 +0000

The topic today is radio, how it has changed since we were younger and how we use it today.

Live Show: Episode #3 Home Part 2

Parallel Radio — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:37:59 +0000

This week we ask the question what is a home? It's more than just a roof over our heads, but what makes a home?

Live show: Episode #3 Home

Parallel Radio — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:06:23 +0000

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Live show Episode #2 Missions part 2

Parallel Radio — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:52:30 +0000

This week we talk about missions, what is our mission in life if we have one. This could be a mission in the religious or spiritual sense or on a personal level.

Live Show Episode #2 Missions

Parallel Radio — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:26:45 +0000

This week we talk about missions, what is our mission in life if we have one. This could be a mission in the religious or spiritual sense or on a personal level.

Live show Episode #1 Isolation part 2

Parallel Radio — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:31:46 +0000

How can we fight isolation and loneliness as people get older? The Parallel radio crew interview two RCA students who are exploring this topic.

Live show Episode #1 Isolation

Parallel Radio — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:00:30 +0000

How can we fight isolation and loneliness as people get older? The Parallel radio crew interview two RCA students who are exploring this topic.