Exeter Stories

By Paul Batterham

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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.


Episode Date
Will Adamsdale: Building Exeter's Comedy Scene From Pub To Festival
Apr 22, 2026
Lightbear Lane: Building Culture and Community Across Exeter's Streets and Stories
Apr 08, 2026
The Modern Earl: Heritage, Innovation and the Future of Exeter
Feb 04, 2026
CoLab Women: Compassion, Connection and Recovery
Jan 21, 2026
Making Change by Hand: Craft, Community and Circular Economy
Jan 07, 2026
One Human Family: Activism, Respect, and Belonging in Exeter
Dec 24, 2025
Mischief and Magic: Imagining the World of Tomorrow
Dec 10, 2025
From Protest to Place: Building the Exeter Community Alliance
Nov 26, 2025
The Future Is Local: How Two Exeter Scientists Are Reimagining Discovery for Devon
Nov 12, 2025
Moving Bookshelves & Breaking Rules: Exeter Library's Cultural Revolution
Oct 29, 2025
Beyond the Pitch: How Exeter City FC Is Tackling Community Impact
Oct 15, 2025
South West End: Building Exeter's Creative Future, One Kid at a Time
Oct 01, 2025
From Gentlemen's Club to Community Asset: The Transformation of an Institution
Oct 01, 2025
Exeter's Social A&E: CoLab's Revolutionary Approach to Community Support
Oct 01, 2025