Hello You 25: Never the Same River

Hello You with Jim Hawkins

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Hello You 25: Never the Same River

A Shrewsbury Shropshire Severn soundscape

Jim Hawkins

Mar 07, 2024

Transcript

The River Severn flows through our lives in Shrewsbury, like it does through the town.

Is it flooded? Is it safe enough? Are we making the most of it? Could it be suitable for swimming? Why the hell is there sewage and effluent in it?

So, there’s lots of noise about the river. Maybe we should quieten ourselves for a while, and instead take a listen to the river itself. Hence, this episode of #HelloYou.

Coming at the weekend (or whenever my voice is in a fit state to record the intro and outro for it *slugs more Lemsip*): a story that will stop you in your tracks. One Telford woman’s long journey back from a medical mystery.

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Very big thanks to Karen who used the button on the last episode to say:

Woohoo! Been looking out for this all weekend - perfect timing as I enjoy listening as I walk into town. Thanks for walking with me

Thanks for walking with me too, Karen. Thank you for being part of the Hello You family. It’s a big friendly tent, so let’s invite some more people into it?

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Take care of yourself, and the people around you. More from me at the weekend.

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Hello You with Jim Hawkins

I’m trying to give you something a little different. Hello You is about stuff, and things. People, and stories. Shrewsbury, and Shropshire. Mental health and well-being. History and heritage. Arts, culture and music. Faith, belief and the complexities of life.

I’m a good listener. It’s what I do. And for Hello You, I’m listening to (and talking with) fascinating people, mostly but not always from Shropshire, so that you can hear what they have to say.

It's public-service local journalism that cares about people. Audio that brings you the voices of people you might not hear from otherwise. Interviews conducted with compassion and empathy. Thoughtful, positive, good-humoured conversations, informed local storytelling, and commentary that’s not afraid to get righteously angry on occasion.

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