The Milk Bar

Jason, Rob and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 105

Recorded live on 14th June 2011
This week Seventh Syndicate return to play live and share some of their studio tracks with us, Tim and Simon from the podcast 'Brainspill' stop by or a chat, Tony Russell tells us about the role of art in tacking mental health issues, Mark Porter from www.checkemlads.com lets us know the importance of checking your tackle in the name of health and Joe Talbot talks to us ahead of his trip to Cambodia to spend a month working in an orphanage.

Jason and Alex in The Milk Bar - Episode 104

This weeks episode was recorded as live on Tuesday 7th June 2011
Jean Martyn joins us for a chat after her appearance in the final of Britain's got Talent as she prepares for the finalist stadium tour, Susan Murray lets us know about her gig at the Lighthouse on the 9th of June, Simon Paget of Synaxis Design consultancy pops in to talk about his work, Fadius & Stivster stop by and unusually for them don't offend anybody, we hear about Compton Hospice's Battle of the Bands at their Family Funday later this month, The Haven Refuge tell us about their search for a positive male role model and we chat with Inez and Johnathan from 'By Jove' and listen to four of their tunes.

Jason and Rob in The Milk Bar - Episode 103

This week -  one of co-hosts is a guest as Jean Martyn gives us a call to tell us about her forthcoming appearance on Britain's Got Talent (31st May 2011 - VOTE JEAN), Ben Bowden from 'Sounds of Simon' lets us know about his gig at the Robin 2 in Bilston this June, Mike Zeller joins us from Guernsey just before he returns to the mainland to take over mid-morning at BBC Cumbria, Tattoo Artist Fabian De Gaillande tells us about his work and Chris Ilett shares some of his music and chats with us about his current projects.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 102

This week's record was marred by technical difficulties, a buzzing phone line, the audio file needing recovery and my new audio editing software being rubbish - so you can hear all the edit points - but a full show in-spite of all these problems awaits you!
We have music from Elton John Tribute artiest Nigel John and hear about his forthcoming gig at the Emerald club in Wolverhampton, four students from The University of Wolverhampton join us to tell us about the Degree show in June - showcasing the work of the Art and Design graduands, Jamie Dunn returns to let us know about his latest challenge of visiting 19 countries in 19 days that starts on the 19th of next month, we talk to Marni Smalley and Reece Scragg about how Reece became the first Wolves supporter to wear the next seasons home kit to the last match of last season even though he was topless (Marni is a bodypainter!) and Daniel Fowler Prime tells us about HorseSurfing and Boarding.... See, told you it was a full show!

Jason and Rob in The Milk Bar - Episode 101

This week we are joined by China's favourite electronic band's front man Bruce Carter from The Whip, Andrea Sturmey (now former Miss Black Country) tells us how you can vote to help get her to the top ten in the Miss Shropshire competition, Andy Guest from Soley Mourning tells us about their new album Zaire (and lets us have a listen to four of the tracks from it) and Rob tells us all about his recent TV and magazine work!

EPISODE 100 of The Milk Bar with Jason and Rob

This week we celebrate our 100th show with greetings from some of our friends and music from Knoxville Highway (plus a chat with front-man Bob Gessey).
Luke Regan pops in to tell a few jokes and talk about his half Marathon for charity and Phillip Solomon joins us to let us know about his latest book about Haunted Telford.

Jason and David in The Milk Bar - Episode 99

This week we go all transatlantic with David Lindblad from Fist Full of Podcasts joining me for a chat.
This show is completly unedited!

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 98

This week we talk Ian 'Watko' Watkins from Manfield 103.2 FM about his Royal Wedding Nightmare, Postcard Pen-Pals and his podcasting exploits, Beacon Radio's Steve Hermon joins us on the phone for a natter abour his work & Matt Murray's testemonial match and we experience The People's Republic of Mercia's brand new EP with Nick & Ant from the band talking us through the tracks.

Jason and Rob in The Milk Bar - Episode 97

In this weeks later than scheduled episode, former guest Rob Fletcher co-hosts and we talk Easter with Dan Lee of Bilston Pentecostal Church, Reece Scragg tells us about his visit to Scuntorpe to meet Jack Marshall and his family and we have a chat with recently qualified actor Tristan Pate about his current works and forthcoming career.
Music is supplied by Come the light and we hear from front man Jamie Fowles.

Jason and Natalie in The Milk Bar - Epiosde 96

This week we talk to Craig Marshall, father of terminally ill 5 year old Jack Marshall, about the fund set up in his son's name and the families efforts to raise awareness of cancerous conditions in children. We hear about the strength of spirit of young Jack throughout his illness and how his positivity throughout his disease has helped his family hold strong.
We are also joined by Christine McGowen from the Newhampton Arts Centre to tell us about some of their events and Easter activities, Marcus Benson and 3 members of X2Ya Wolverhampton LGBT youth group to chat about their organisation, Louise Stokes - half of Loudeemy joins us on the phone to tell us about a free variety night in Birmingham and David Whitehead, writer and co-host from the Jon Holmes show on BBC 6 Music calls in to tell us about what he gets up to on the radio on a Saturday afternoon.
Music is supplied by Ryan Jagger who gives us a call from Cleethorpes to tell us about his music and forthcoming gigs.