Porty Podcast
The Porty Podcast is a community project, highlighting events in and around Edinburgh's seaside - Portobello! It's a very active area with sailing, rowing and kayaking on the Forth, a vibrant artistic community and a strong sense of identity which makes it slightly separate from the other parts of Edinburgh. Image credit Nicola Dunlop
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 346
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
66 Portobello Timebank
The Portobello Timebank has been operating for a number of years. Its aim - to help people share their skills with others in the community. So if you need help, for instance, in the gar…
00:06:52 |
Wed 21 Mar 2018
65 Pals of Porty Prom
It's an idea that's been around for some time - but last weekend, Porty People were invited to share their vision of Porty Prom and the Beach! Friends of Porty Prom, to be set up on a s…
00:08:43 |
Sat 17 Mar 2018
64 An Interview with PC Matt McPherson
It's almost a year since we last spoke to the community police in Portobello. You can find local people's worries about antisocial behaviour, for example, on online forums. Here, PC Mat…
00:11:55 |
Wed 14 Mar 2018
63 Westbank - What Now
After the very successful public meetings, Action Westbank is now working on a report to give to the City of Edinburgh Council. The aim is to make sure that Councillors and officials un…
00:07:23 |
Sat 10 Mar 2018
62 239 The High Street
There's a colourful new addition to Porty High Street. For years, the shop at Number 239 was home to RACE Couriers. But now, its grey exterior and empty interior - apart from a receptio…
00:06:12 |
Wed 07 Mar 2018
61 Bellfield - Behind Closed Doors
It's been several months since Action Porty received the keys to the former Bellfield Church and became the proud owner of what will become a wonderful community resource. But from the …
00:09:52 |
Sat 03 Mar 2018
60 Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer has been in the news a lot recently - Stephen Fry is its latest victim! It's also one reason why the Porty Podcast has been missing for several months! The figures are a…
00:12:36 |
Wed 28 Feb 2018
59 Cllr Callum Laidlaw
Time to meet another of our new Councillors - Callum Laidlaw of the Tories. He was elected back in May along with Kate Campbell of the SNP, Mary Campbell for the Greens and Maureen Chil…
00:11:41 |
Sat 28 Oct 2017
58 Beach Wheelchairs
The Indian Summer we enjoyed in September may have gone but people still come to Portobello Beach whatever the weather. However, until now those with disabilities weren't really catered…
00:13:14 |
Fri 06 Oct 2017
57 Cllr Mary Campbell
About six months ago, Mary Campbell moved from being a local green activist to being one of Portobello's elected representatives. In this podcast, she reflects on her new role, the chal…
00:10:01 |
Sat 30 Sep 2017
56 Jump In
September has been a busy month in the Portobello Swim Centre - and indeed in other pools across the city. 'Jump In' is a campaign to raise money to help young children from the poorest…
00:06:35 |
Fri 22 Sep 2017
55 Sale of Tumbles and the Pitz
According to local people, the land at Westbank Street where the 5-a-side pitches and Tumbles are located was guaranteed to remain as a public amenity facility. But the council has put …
00:12:00 |
Thu 14 Sep 2017
54 The Keys to Bellfield
The Porty Podcast began with the campaign to save the church at Bellfield for the Community. The Podcast had to take an enforced break over the summer; however it seems appropriate that…
00:09:59 |
Sat 09 Sep 2017
53 Edinburgh Tool Library
Edinburgh Tool Library is coming to Portobello. For the first time, local people will be able to borrow those expensive tools they might otherwise have to buy. The first session will be…
00:06:45 |
Wed 21 Jun 2017
52 The Power of Food Festival
There's a growing movement in which communities around the country grow their own food - in allotments, local orchards or just spare pieces of land. In Edinburgh, this is celebrated by …
00:07:43 |
Fri 16 Jun 2017
51 Ultimate Frisbee
It may be fun on the beach - but Ultimate Frisbee is a serious sport.
00:04:22 |
Wed 14 Jun 2017
50 The 50th Podcast - the Tables are Turned
To mark the 50th episode, Bob Jefferson from Portobello Online grabs the microphone and turns the tables on David Calder, who created the Porty Podcast back in November.
00:13:24 |
Sat 10 Jun 2017
49 Looking Back on a Life that Didn't Happen
If you've ever been to the Comedy Nights at the Dalriada, you'll have seen the host Steven Davidson in action. However, there's another side to his professional life as a performer that…
00:07:34 |
Tue 06 Jun 2017
48 Open Mic at the Jaffle Joint with Rosie Nimmo
There's a new 'open mic' evening in Portobello. Hosted by local songstress Rosie Nimmo, it's held on the first Thursday of the month at the recently opened venue - the Jaffle Joint - in…
00:05:33 |
Sat 03 Jun 2017
47 Portobello Beach Race
It's a fun run with a difference - a four mile race along the water's edge on Porty Beach. The sand makes this a seriously challenging run for those used to running on a road or track; …
00:06:52 |
Fri 26 May 2017
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