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Exeter Stories showcases the changemakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders transforming Exeter and the Exe Valley. Host Paul Batterham interviews local heroes building a better future across health, culture, business, and social innovation.
Discover inspiring stories from brilliant people doing brilliant things right on your doorstep. From a multi-agency support model, to a volunteer-run theatres, to a vision of the city as a place for everyone, each fortnightly episode showcases the positive impact happening across our region.
Perfect for residents, business leaders, and anyone interested in community development, local innovation, and grassroots changemaking in Devon.
New episodes every other Wednesday on all major platforms.
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This podcast has been made possible by the support of the University of Exeter's Innovation team, and the Arts & Culture team.
The idea grew out of civic innovation workshops led by Julie McLaren and Kate Jago in early 2024. Without their work bringing together Exeter's movers and shakers, this podcast wouldn’t exist.
Thanks also go to Adrian Webb at Outcome Path for marketing support and for encouraging me to think bigger and bolder.
And finally, to all of the interviewees: thank you for being candid, funny, serious, passionate, and for all the brilliant things you do.
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Will Adamsdale: Building Exeter's Comedy Scene From Pub To Festival
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Lightbear Lane: Building Culture and Community Across Exeter's Streets and Stories
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Modern Earl: Heritage, Innovation and the Future of Exeter
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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CoLab Women: Compassion, Connection and Recovery
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Making Change by Hand: Craft, Community and Circular Economy
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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One Human Family: Activism, Respect, and Belonging in Exeter
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Mischief and Magic: Imagining the World of Tomorrow
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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From Protest to Place: Building the Exeter Community Alliance
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The Future Is Local: How Two Exeter Scientists Are Reimagining Discovery for Devon
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Moving Bookshelves & Breaking Rules: Exeter Library's Cultural Revolution
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Beyond the Pitch: How Exeter City FC Is Tackling Community Impact
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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South West End: Building Exeter's Creative Future, One Kid at a Time
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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From Gentlemen's Club to Community Asset: The Transformation of an Institution
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Exeter's Social A&E: CoLab's Revolutionary Approach to Community Support
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Oct 01, 2025 |