The Milk Bar

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 57

This week in The Milk Bar our guests are the man with no web site, Doug Parker (we do give out his phone number though if you want to book a comedian...), the lovely Hazel O'Connor who tells us about some of her 30 years in the public eye (and has a website but someone else looks after it for her), Tonia Campbell joins us from the Kuumba Arts Movement to tell us about their show at the Grand Theatre on the 19th July (I'm sure they do have a web site but we were so busy trying to sell tickets to the event we forgot to ask... ) and music is supplied by A N A (who not only have a website but it is their fan club too!) - Dennis, the man behind the music joins us on the phone for a chat.
A very full show this week with 5 songs from the band and if that's not enough you can also find Jason on this weeks Fist Full of Podcasts as the guest of Dave, Scott and Andy.

Jason and Nina in The Milk Bar - Episode 56

This week Zoe is Away on holiday (yipee!) so Nina Blakemore joins us once more (Double Yipee!).
Our Milk Bar guests this week are:-
Matt Lewis from Wolves Mobile who amazes Nina with his Deal of  the Week
Storyteller Peter Chand who tells us about the Festival at the Edge
Beryl Wilkes with tales of Coseley and the calendar dedicated to the area
and Emily Smith from Cancer Research UK to let us know all about the Race For Life at Weston Park this month
Music this week is supplied by Alex Vann as he reminises about 25 years of song writing.
As Zoes in Devon this must mean it's summer in The MIlk Bar!

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 55

This week in The Milk Bar Michela Kempson from Betsy's Boutique joins us to talk about Zoe's favourite subject (after band members knees) HANDBAGS! Also on the phone is Miss Black Coutry Andrea Sturmey to tell us about some of her charity events in the next few months and Dave Allen, the man behind the 'Glory to the Boys'  single tells us about the songs video release on you tube.
Music this week comes from The Jake Henry Band and we chat with Jake about his songs and how the amazing sound of his band comes together.
We hope you enjoy this weeks episode of The Milk Bar....

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 54

This week in The Milk Bar we find out from Stuart Harrison, Webmaster at Lichfield District Council, about Rate My Place, their website and Twitter feed sharing the results of their site inspections on venues throughout Staffordshire, Tracy Swift joins us from When The Music Stops to let us know about a speed dating event this weekend, Gary Stringer from Reef tells us about his current projects and being back on tour and we have Music from Templeton Pek as well as a chat with their front man Neal Mitchell.
Sit around in the summer sun and listen to another fun filled episode of The Milk Bar....

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 53

This week in the Milk Bar..... Tina McBain tells us about a charity Album Project that features Bob Geldof and former members of ELO, Mike from The Naked Beatles is on the phone to talk about the band, the fact they DO NOT preform naked and Dave Linblad from Fist Full of Podcasts video conferences us, makes us laugh and shows Zoe his boxer shorts/knickers....
Music is supplied live in the studio by New Killer Shoes with 4 of their songs in acoustic form and a special song for Zoe too....
Please be warned this weeks show (again) seems to be full of references to men's underwear - not suitable for those easily offended by pants....

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 52

This week in The Milk Bar.... Cake and Balloons.... oh and loads of guests too to help celebrate our first anniversary online....
Derek Forbes, Ex Simple Minds (and now performing as Ex Simple Minds) is back to have a chat having joined us on the first episode back in 2009, Karen Brady from the Alumni office of The University of Liverpool calls in to tell us about some of the events for Liverpool graduates around the world, Carl Ratcliffe from Wolves Mobile reveals the winners of the competition Matt plugged last week, Louis Barnett tells us of his latest project to raise funds for the protection of Orangutans through the sale of his biting back chocolate bars and Julian Britton lets us know what's going on at Molineux as Wolves invite you join them in the Hayward Suite for England's group stage matches in The world cup for a very reasonable fee.
Also, Adam Sweet, formerly of the band Passion Star, brings in loads of cds of their music -  we have a listen and reminisce about what it was like to be in our teens and 20's (only it was a bit more exciting for Adam as he was off at film premiers and doing TV appearances!)
Thanks for adding to over 13,000 downloads in the last 12 months as you tune into the first Birthday party of The Milk Bar......

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 51

This week in The Milk Bar - Matt Lewis from Wolves Mobile tells us about their competition to win a Wolves shirt signed by Matt Jarvis, Heather Wastie joins us to let us know about her latest book of poetry, Bruce Carter from The Whip talks to us from the fire escape outside the studio complex they are using to record their eagerly awaited second album and Jean Gibbons from the Wolverhampton Destitute Animal Rescue in Whitmore Reans appeals for help with their day to day work and the building work needed on their facilities.
Music this week comes from New Killer Shoes and we chat with all the band via the magic of their Speaker phone.
Enjoy your 51st full episode of the Milk Bar - and hope Zoe comes up with the goods for a change as she arranges our first birthday party for next weeks show!!!!

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 50

In this weeks episode of The Milk Bar... Jason Asks for forgiveness from Heidi Krzyszowski for 'borrowing' a Delia Smith recipe to 'earn' his Blue Peter Badge as she now looks after the correspondence for the BBC programme, Mike Hamblet tells us about some of the upcoming gigs at The Robin 2 in Bilston, Frank Sidebottom calls in to talk about his 'Three Shirts on My Line' single, Chris Spittle from Rainbow Panto lets us know about their auditions for their 2011 production and Music is supplied by The Whisky Syndicate with Ant their vocalist on the phone to tell us about the band....
Please enjoy the half centenial edition of The Milk Bar....

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 49

This week in The Milk Bar we play four tracks from out featured artist Alastair Artingstall (and that's the reason the show is well over an hour so please don't be put of - it's music not the presenters going on for even longer than normal....)
Our other guests this week are... Jacky Fellows from theatre Fizzog Theatre talking about their current work and performing in the past, Philip Solomon on his work as a Spiritualist medium and ghost walk tour guide, Yvonne Millward from Coven's best kept village committee who informs us about a forthcoming fund raiser,  and Pete McCarter from Wolves Community Trust who takes our blood pressures and tells of a new opportunity for men over 40 to get a health check up outside normal working hours at Molineux....
Four guests... four songs and your longest episode yet of The Milk Bar.....

Jason and Nina in The Milk Bar - Episode 48

This week in The Milk Bar - Zoe is off Dib Dib Dibbing so Nina Blakemore joins us to chat with....Comedian Phil Butler from The Green Room Podcast (and the entire UK comedy circuit and his own forthcoming comedy night - The Giggle Inn), Sue Chance from Compton hospice tells up about their current apeals and Family Fun Day in West Park next month, Maggie Palmer tells us about Zumba dancing and her new class in Featherstone and we have a chat with Ste, bassist in Wolverhampton band Dementia, and sample 3 of their tunes.....so sit back and prepare yourself for this weeks episode of The Milk Bar...