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Welcome to the A View From A Bridge Podcast! Each episode is a carefully curated selection of stories, experiences, and views from an eclectic and wide ranging selection of guests, including familiar voices, and passers by who have picked up our red phone. It’s the show where human stories come first. No interviewer, no studio. Just people talking into a telephone from a bridge. Presented + Produced by : Joe Bloom Podcast Producer : Hattie Moir Original music : Joi Wiren, Ross Woodhead, Ned Prevezer Sound Design : Eva Krysiak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Damon Albarn's View From A Bridge

2026/11/04

Reflecting on the thin line between imagination and reality, Damon Albarn considers a canal that has been part of his life for decades. He recalls childhood obsessions, strange encounters and experiences he still can’t quite explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forgiving the soldier who blinded me with a rubber bullet: Richard Moore's View From A Bridge

2026/10/28

Growing up in Derry during the Troubles, Richard Moore was blinded by a rubber bullet fired by a British soldier when he was just ten years old. Decades later, he met the man who shot him — and found that he felt no anger towards him. On the Peace Bridge in Derry, Richard reflects on forgiveness, reconciliation, and how learning to live with what happened to you can help you see the world differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being seen for ME, Troye Sivan's View From A Bridge

2026/10/22

Growing up gay in Perth, Australia, Troye Sivan spent much of his childhood trying to hide the parts of himself that made him different. Then one teacher made a small gesture that changed how he saw himself — recognising his talent, giving him a stage and showing him that he could be celebrated for taking his own path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remembering the London Bridge terror attack - Rosca’s View From a Bridge

2026/10/21

On London Bridge, Rosca Onya remembers Jack Merritt, the friend and mentor who was killed in the 2019 terror attack. He tells the story of their unlikely friendship, the programme that helped him rebuild his life after prison, and the devastating loss of a community built around the belief that everyone deserves a second chance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everywhere has “a Thing” - David’s View From a Bridge

2026/10/15

David is a historian who has travelled all over the world and made a life studying Vietnam. At Hanoi’s Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi, he talks about the stories places hold, the strange and wonderful things we encounter when we travel alone, and why there’s something worth seeing everywhere — if you know where to look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blindboy's View From A Bridge

2026/10/06

Bilndboy is stood on a bridge over the Shannon in Limerick. It's raining. This is the centre of his world. It's a world that blindboy takes the time to explain to us in a way only he can. The starlings flying above; the Japanese knotweed growing below; the river and the rain. Everything is connected. And everything is there to be read. Pre order the AVFAB Book here - ⁠Waterstones⁠ ⁠Amason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Right Track - Helen's View From a Bridge

2026/09/30

Helen has been driving trains for 18 years. Talking to us looking over a canal in London, she lets us into her world: solitude, pigeons, meals cooked in her cab and the inevitable leaves on the line all play a part in her day to day. She's found a job that suits the way her brain works, almost perfectly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I waived my anonymity and regretted it for years... Until now" - Lillian's View From A Bridge

2026/09/23

Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault. When Lillian was 18 she was the victim of a sexual assault which changed the course of her life. 10 years later, while standing on Trinity Bridge in Manchester town centre, she reflects on her teenage decision of waiving her anonymity and going public with her story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UFO's bringing hope to earth? Roberts View From A Bridge

2026/09/16

While on a trip to Perth, Western Australia we came across Robert, who generously let us into his world, telling us about his experiences with the supernatural, and some of the deep intricacies of his family and personal life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Right to Choose When you Go - Poppy Bilderbeck's View From a Bridge

2026/09/11

The right to die bill is yet again being debated in parliament. In todays episode of the podcast, Poppy shares her and her mothers experience of end of life, and what the passing of this bill might have meant for them both. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You don't have to be a chief to be a chief - Sky Deer's View From A Bridge

2026/09/09

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The Future of Your Joy - Femi Keleoso's View From A Bridge

2026/09/02

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The Power Of Stories - Riz Ahmed's View From A Bridge

2026/08/26

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The Homes We Carry : Returning to Syria, Waad's View From A Bridge

2026/08/19

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Some Time with Myself : Richard Gadd's View From A Bridge

2026/08/12

Richard Gadd discusses leaning on partners, time alone, being single and sober in a married and drunk world, and much more as he shares his View From A Bridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.