The Phil Swallow Podcast
This is my diary-style show where I talk about my filmmaking, the research and behind the scenes work that goes into it, other content creation work I am involved with and those things that life throws my way. Feel free to get in touch and I'd always value a review on your chosen podcast platform, many thanks!
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 185
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#125 I’ve got a good excuse!🫢
- Blue - theatre filming, loved it!
- Record breaking temperatures
- TikTok update - 5,000 views in first two weeks
00:17:59 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
#124 Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot! ☀️🥵
- It always happens
- Red warning next week - poss 40°C
- We are getting better at managing it
- 2nd aircon unit purchased
- Sports photography?
- TikTok experiment
- Golf
00:17:41 |
Fri 15 Jul 2022
#123 Wimbledon, Twice 🎾🎾
- Went for my first visit to Wimbledon
- Made a vlog and uploaded it within 24 hours
- I loved it so planned a return
- Friday - Croydon research
- Weekend errands
- Tuesday, I returned to Wimbledon w…
00:15:17 |
Fri 08 Jul 2022
#122 At Last!! 📹🛫
- Historic Croydon Airport video now live 😁
- View steady, good Twitter engagement
- Car could be fudged but not fixed, will need to go back
- Shell Recharge
- I have been asked to do a talk in Januar…
00:13:02 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
#121 Duxford Air Show ✈️🎤
- Scorching hot day to travel to Duxford 34°C
- Journey time at its best = 1.25 hours. Us on Friday 3.0 hours
- And the car’s Google system had a GPS breakdown that couldn’t be fixed!
- Cooler on Satu…
00:25:49 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
#120 Creative Collaboration 🖥🤝
- Great Golf Day, oh so close!
- Summer weather has its usual UK pattern
- Croydon Airport - new addition/collaboration
- Garden tidying
- New gadget - Kestrel 2000
- 33C/91F expected tomorrow
- Pack …
00:11:13 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
#119 Back Down To Earth 🌍
- Jubilee Celebration Day 1 daytime (plus video live)
- Jubilee Celebration Day 1 evening
- Jubilee Celebration Day 2 daytime
- Jubilee Celebration Day 3 concert on TV
- Jubilee Celebration Day 4 page…
00:17:01 |
Thu 09 Jun 2022
#118 Platinum Jubilee 👑🇬🇧
- Professional installation
- Huge feature missing
- Feedback may have worked?
- Bat Walk - wonderful
- Purley Heritage Trail video live
- Eastbourne video will be different
- Mac Studio makes light w…
00:21:56 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
#117 It’s Here! 🖥
- Finding this podcast” Google “Phil Swallow podcast”
- The big news - my new Mac Studio is here!
- Fun & games + my error but almost fully set up
- Have already done some video editing - “night & day…
00:16:21 |
Thu 26 May 2022
#116 Another Year Older 🎂
- Finalised edit on Selsdon video - now live
- Took car to Volvo dealers after much shenanigans
- Addington Pumping Station
- Birthday - great family gathering with fit, chips and Prosecco!
- Felt rou…
00:10:41 |
Fri 20 May 2022
#115 Mystery Solved! (Or is it?)🤔
- Shot a video on Friday
- Did an initial edit but was not satisfied
- So I went & shot it again
- Not always an option, I know
- But don’t settle for something that isn’t right
- Croydon Archive visi…
00:18:09 |
Wed 11 May 2022
#114 Opening up the Research 📚
- Walk in Littleheath Woods #1
- Walk in Littleheath Woods #2!
- Walk in Littleheath Woods #3!!
- Video about Littleheath Woods
- Bank Holiday - busy Monday
- Wildflower Walk
- Photograph…
00:13:43 |
Thu 05 May 2022
#113 Farthing Downs 🌿
- I filmed there yesterday - what a place!
- Currently editing Croydon Airport - need a few extra assets then good to go
- Always learning in this game - but wouldn’t swap it for anything
- Selsdon wi…
00:15:01 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
#112 I went missing 😳
- I don’t know how it happened - but I have been busy
- Just released third video this month!
- Historic Croydon Airport video under review, more to do
- Addington Village Heritage Walk video live las…
00:17:28 |
Thu 21 Apr 2022
#111 Upping my game 📹💨
- Need to produce more
- Numbers are static
- Keep getting in my own way
- Delivered WRFC
- Filmed HCA
- Aim to release HCA this week-ish
- DJI replacing my Pocket 2
- Tooth extraction
- Great Bourne …
00:21:05 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
#110 New Camera Failure 😡
- It was going quite well
- Although I’ve had an awful cold all week
- I completed the footage/material/edit/release for WRFC
- I had a great lunch and met the folks at the club
- I filmed/edited/rele…
00:15:48 |
Wed 30 Mar 2022
#109 GoPro Failure 😣
- Great week of filming/editing
- Extra footage at main location
- All went well to begin with . . .
- Why Pros need Pro stuff
- Cinema trip
- Lunch out
- Sun shining
00:15:52 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
#108 Normal Service Resumed 📺
- Back to usual format
- Business cards are awesome!
- Dentist cancelled on me
- Big build up of films to make
- Writing local articles
- Possible speaking engagements?
- Should I seek some help?
- Me…
00:18:28 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
#107 Devastation 🇺🇦
- Awful situation in Ukraine continues
- How will it end?
- Can the Ukrainian military and volunteers hold Kyiv?
- Research continues
- Local history knowledge grows
- Filming soon
- Business Cards
00:16:10 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
#106 Ukraine - We Support You 🇺🇦
- A different episode this week
- My view of the unprovoked invasion by Russia
- Parallels with National Socialism
- The unhinged dictator
- Russia as an “island”
- Did WW2 count for nothing?
- What h…
00:18:17 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
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