The Discussion Podcast

The Lunch Discussion at the 2026 Royal Cheshire Show

On this episode of the Late Late Lunch Show Rod Maxwell and Ken Garrity visit the Royal Cheshire County Show. Featuring Ray Brown of Bidlea on family farming, dairy products, and a new distillery run by a 19‑year‑old, plus live demonstrations at the Bidlea AgCentre. Segments cover farm diversification, community projects, modern farming challenges and innovation, regenerative advice, rural services like fencing and animal bedding, crime prevention for farms, and local businesses including healthcare and holiday cottages. The Discussion Podcast - interviews from the radio show #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk - kindly supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/ [https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/]

Talkin' Travel - New Zealand, Fiji and South Pacific Stories with ANZCRO Holidays

Host Ken Garrity returns from a long trip and chats with Luke from ANZCRO Holidays about travel to New Zealand and the South Pacific. They cover booking trends, airline routes, and practical tips for long-haul travel. The episode highlights North and South Island must-sees—Auckland, Rotorua, Hobbiton, Abel Tasman, Kaikoura, Franz Josef, Queenstown and Milford Sound—plus activities like tramping, glacier walks, whale watching and adventure sports. They also discuss Fiji, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia, recommending island choices, transfers, and ideal combinations for honeymoons or add-on beach stays after Australia or New Zealand. The Discussion Podcast - interviews from the radio show #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk - kindly supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/ [https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/]

View From The Street - Is World Cup Fever Fizzling? June 2026

With the World Cup America upon us, James and Rod hit the streets to gauge local reaction to the tournament. Interviews reveal mixed emotions — subdued hype, worries about late kick‑off times and football saturation, but plenty of optimism for England. The Discussion Podcast - interviews from the radio show #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk - kindly supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/ [https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/]

The Lunch Discussion - Design, Dissent & Democracy: Inside Partisans with Alex Josephson

Rod Maxwell speaks with Alexander Josephson, founder of Partisans (https://partisans.com/ [https://partisans.com/]), about how culture, politics and technology shape architecture — from his early inspirations to Toronto projects like Ontario Place and the RBC Amphitheatre. The conversation covers brutalism, homogenization in global design, sustainability, the politics of commissioning buildings, and the challenges of creating world-class music venues with exceptional acoustics. The Lunch Discussion on #theLATELATELunchshow - sponsored by Back To The Garden Childcare - nature inspired child care specialists. The Discussion Podcast - interviews from the radio show #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk - kindly supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/ [https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/]

Inside Weetwood Ales: Cheshire’s Brewery & Distillery

Rod Maxwell visits Weetwood Ales (https://www.weetwoodales.co.uk/ [https://www.weetwoodales.co.uk/]) in rural Cheshire and talks with brewer Matthew Knop about the brewery’s history, brewing process and the taproom experience. The episode explores recipe development, pilot brews, beer styles (including a notable non‑alcoholic lager), distribution and the distillery side—how spirit is distilled, casked and aged into Cheshire single malt whisky. Listeners get a behind‑the‑scenes look at craft brewing, food pairings, tours and the years‑long investment behind whisky production. The Discussion Podcast - interviews from the radio show #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk - kindly supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/ [https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/]