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Radio Saxa Vord

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Welcome to SaxaVord Spaceport's very own podcast, Radio Saxa Vord.

02/25/2024

Episode 44 - A Catch Up with the CEO of SaxaVord Spaceport Frank Strang

On this weeks episode Bryden and Emily speak to the CEO of the SaxaVord Spaceport, returning guest Frank Strang, to talk about all the exciting things going on, including the spaceport license.

31 min
02/11/2024

Episode 43 - We're Back

In this first episode of Radio Saxavord in 2024, join Emily and Bryden as they recap SaxaVord Spaceport's 2023 highlights, covering operations, events and cosmic milestones. Get a quick dive into the year's stellar moments with this bite-sized space update! Music at the end of the episode by Jim Salestrom.

31 min
10/15/2023

Episode 42 - Access to Orbit from Unst (feat. Robin Brand)

In this episode of Radio SaxaVord we chat with Robin Brand, a space enthusiast with a remarkable history and a profound influence on the space exploration landscape. Robin shares his personal space odyssey, starting from his early years living in Unst during the late 1950's, including a unique stay at the RAF SaxaVord compound to his dynamic involvement with the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) in 2009.

31 min
10/01/2023

Episode 41 - The Unst Tunnel Action Group (feat. Alice Matthewson and Alec Priest)

This week we hear from Alice Matthewson and Alec Priest from the Unst Tunnel Action Group. You will be able to learn all about the amazing campaigning and fundraising going on in the north isles of Shetland to get fixed links to the mainland. Follow the link below if you would like to support their fundraising. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/unst-yell-tunnel-action-groups-fundraiser-1?fbclid=IwAR3gJqtqAavmgAyWuwcRKPSXYI_sUJ2VaiDBY2hWBS3cRWkBYbTwVOizdmo

27 min
09/10/2023

Episode 40 - SaxaVord at the Tall Ships (feat. Ruaraidh Galbraith)

This week Bryden chats to Ruaraidh Galbraith from SaxaVord Spaceport about the recent Tall Ships events in Shetland. The Tall Ships visited Shetland at the end of July and a large festival was put on to showcase the best of Shetland talent, industry and produce. SaxaVord Spaceport were delighted to have stand showing off all we have to offer.

23 min
08/27/2023

Episode 39 - SaxaVord at Goodwood Festival of Speed

In this weeks episode Emily and Bryden discuss SaxaVord Spaceport's time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is an annual motorsport festival which is held on the Goodwood estate in the south of England. Our team were honoured to be invited to exhibit in the FutureLab exhibition at the event.

27 min
08/13/2023

Episode 38 - From the Bronze Age to the Space Age (feat. Katie O'Connell)

This week we have a talk from Archaeologist, Katie O'Connell. This talk happened during SaxaVord Spaceports open day during UnstFest, following a very exciting press release that reports a Bronze age burial site to have been found at the SaxaVord Launch site. Music this week is by Emily Strang.

25 min
07/30/2023

Episode 37 - History of the Launch Site (feat. Chris Dyer and Debbie Strang)

This week Emily and Bryden take you to the Unst Fest live talk from Chris Dyer, an archaeologist and military historian. He takes us through the times of the vikings all the way through to when the site was taken over by the RAF in a very detailed talk in front of an audience of over 100 people in SaxaVord Spaceport's very own Supply Building. The music this week is 'The love of the isles' by Willie Hunter, performed by Bryden Priest and Peter Wood.

55 min

Welcome to SaxaVord Spaceport's very own podcast, Radio Saxa Vord.

Creator

Radio Saxa Vord
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

44
Rating

Clean
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