Our last Isle of Man Newspapers' Podcast of the year is a very special one as it's Katie's final episode.We fight back the tears to tell you about jet skis, vaccines and cammag as well as look back to what was making the news this week in 1959

Questionable Santa

Dec 13th, 2020 33m 55s

We chew through a ton of stuff once more in the latest Isle of Man Newspapers' Podcast including the continuing roadworks on Douglas Promenade, Hector Duff's funeral, some Manx Christmas traditions and we look back to what was making the news t

The Christmas Hermit

Dec 4th, 2020 33m 29s

Another week, another bumper edition of the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.There's lots to discuss this week including Christmas lights, the sad death of Hector Duff, a weightlifting world record and the SS Ellan Vannin.We also tackle the wee

Gef the alien

Nov 21st, 2020 38m 10s

Another weird and wonderful week for the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast as we discuss, Manx UFO sightings, flyovers, Peel regeneration and the King Orry among other things.

Bus-ting some moves

Nov 13th, 2020 30m 13s

Another week, another jam-packed Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast. On the latest episode the team discuss buses, the NSC flumes, TT star John McGuinness and Piers Morgan's Twitter spat and look back at what was making the news in November 1944.

The one with Howie and Sleepy Joe

Nov 6th, 2020 32m 40s

There's a look at politics at home and across the Atlantic in this week's #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast. We also discuss organ donation, Covid-19 testing, Eamon Holmes and the pressing issue of would you rather get a tattoo of Howard Quayle or

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

Oct 24th, 2020 41m 15s

Another week, another emotional rollercoaster of an Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.We discuss the Isle of Man's mention on Aussie soap Neighbours, what's happened in Tynwald this week, women's rugby and continue our look at some of the island'

Lifting the lid on bins and Bugganes

Oct 16th, 2020 36m 26s

There's the usual heady mix of stuff in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast as we discuss everything from missed bin days to Bugganes.If that wasn't enough excitement for you we also chat through some of the news that has been hitting

Taking a Risk

Oct 11th, 2020 40m 26s

This tons to discuss in this week's #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast, key workers, land grabs and marathon records.If that wasn't enough excitement for you, we look back at what was making the news this week in 1930, plus we discuss the legend of

Topical talks

Oct 4th, 2020 36m 33s

The Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast is back with a bang!There's plenty to discuss this week including, flooding, borders, Island Games and tracing paper.We also unveil some interesting facts about Braddan Graveyard and look back to what made t

Mutiny on the Podcast

Sep 4th, 2020 34m 44s

This week there's mutiny on the airwaves as the team talk swimming around the island, Ready Steady Cook, sport and Mel Gibson's Fletcher Christian. Plus we look back to 1952 and say a tearful goodbye to Producer Emma.

Playground Rumours

Aug 21st, 2020 38m 47s

This week it's pencils down as Sam marks the government's response to the exam grades fiasco. Emma, who's here on work experience, talks VJ Day at Castletown. Andy looks back at FC Isle of Man's first game and Katie talks playground rumours tha

Bathing Beauties

Aug 14th, 2020 42m 20s

There's plenty to discuss in this week's latest Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.Sam highlights an interview our business editor Duncan did with Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker about the prom works. We also chat about A-Level results, the sta

What Seagulls Do In The Shadows

Aug 7th, 2020 34m 55s

As always there's plenty discussed in this week's Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.Sam talks us through the plans for the old railway tracks in the west of the island.The team also chat about the Steam Packet's new vessel, while Andy recaps the

You spin me right round..

Jul 31st, 2020 28m 47s

It's our first podcast since Jess left, but don't worry there's plenty to cheer you up.We discuss the first records we bought after a Ramsey family put their late father's 50,000-strong collection up for sale.There's also news of two new arri

Bye Bye Butcher

Jul 24th, 2020 31m 34s

It's a sad week for the Isle of Man Newspapers podcast team as our resident Kiwi Jess makes her final appearance before flying the nest.To mark the occasion, Sam talks us through the main points from this week's emergency budget, while Jess ta

The hills are alive...

Jul 17th, 2020 28m 11s

It's another week of quality news chat and this time we cover one of the most popular events in the Manx diary going ahead following lockdown and an exciting role reversal at Laxey Primary School.Andy channels his inner Peter Alliss by givin

Wheel of Fortune

Jul 10th, 2020 29m 41s

This week Sam is getting excited about the return of his favourite waterwheel, Jess provides an update on the Manx Solidarity Fund, Andy talks about the return of motorcycle racing and Grace stands in for Katie by asking Would You Rather?Plus

Mighty Manx

Jul 3rd, 2020 32m 22s

It's another busy podcast week as we discuss emergency laws, flights to Guernsey, the Cosey Nook, fell running and Tynwald Day traditions.

My big fat Manx wedding

Jun 26th, 2020 32m 43s

It's a big week for the Isle of Man Newspapers' podcast team as producer Emma ties the knot.The team discuss this and loads more besides in the latest episode, including a cyclist's plea to change the speed limits in towns and on rural roads,

The boys are back (in Nigel)

Jun 19th, 2020 25m 59s

Oh my god we're back again. After weeks apart the band is back together all under one roof. Jess talks the return of live music, Sam rants about roadworks and Andy's very happy about the return of sport. Katie tells us the history of breweries

There's Something About Port St Mary

Jun 12th, 2020 29m 10s

The Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast team celebrate the news that social distancing restrictions are going to be lifted next week, with another jam-packed episode.Aside from talking about that there's also chat about the Castle Mona, the TT and

Supermarket sweep you off your feet

Jun 5th, 2020 28m 15s

'When you're at the checkout and you hear the beep don't forget to think about the Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast.'Okay, it may not have the rhyming symmetry of the catchphrase from Dale Winton's 90s ITV classic Supermarket Sweep, but it elude

Barbershop Quartet

May 29th, 2020 32m 37s

The latest Isle of Man Newspapers Podcast covers haircuts to Douglas lifeboats and all that's in between.There's news on barbers and hairdressers opening around the island again from Monday, a special wedding at Hospice, the sacking of a minis

You don't get me I'm part of the Union

May 22nd, 2020 30m 30s

Another week, another #IsleofMan Newspapers Podcast brought to you via the wonders of Zoom.In the latest gripping episode, Andy, Sam, Jess and Katie discuss gatherings, a potential Manx Students' Union, no-fault divorce legislation and the mar