The keepswimming's Podcast

Bathcast Ep 1 Adam Wynn, Lifeguard & Collage Artis with poetry by Erin Gilbey and music by Aayushi Jain

In episode 1 of Bathcasts, Rachel Baker interviews Adam Wynn, a local collage artist and lifeguard at Moseley Road Baths. Adam shares insights into his lifeguarding journey, recounts stories, and offers advice on starting a lifeguard career. Presented and Commissioned by Moseley Road Baths. Created by the Young Curators, and the Moseley Road Baths team. Made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Meditations: Adjei Sun and Kasey Isis

Bathcast Ep 2 Malikah and Shazia, Community organisers & mother & daughter, with poetry by Rupinder Kaur and music by Kinna Whitehead

In episode 2 of Bathcasts, Rachel Baker interviews Malikah & Shazia, community organisers who initiated women-only activities at Moseley Road Baths. They discuss establishing archery, floristry, & capoeira and their involvement in an Eid party & alpacas. Presented and Commissioned by Moseley Road Baths, created by the Young Curators and the Baths team, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Meditations Adjei Sun and Kasey Isis

Bathcast Ep 3 Sadim Garvey, Marketing & Motivating, with poetry by Zakariye Abdillahi and music by Tyriq Baker

In episode 3 of Bathcasts, Rachel Baker interviews Sadim Garvey, Marketing and Communications Lead at Moseley Road Baths. Sadim discusses her journey to Moseley Road Baths, visions for its future, and her personal growth journey. Presented and Commissioned by Moseley Road Baths, created by the Young Curators and the Baths team, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Meditations: Adjei Sun and Kasey Isis

Bathcast Ep 4 Ayan Aden, Poet & Facilitator, with poetry by Ray Vincent-Mills, and music by Jobe Sullivan and John Stachula

Rachel Baker interviews Ayan Aden in episode 4 of Bathcasts. Ayan, an accomplished poet, shares her swimming journey. From swimming in the Gala pool to performing in it, she discusses her connection to the bath, poetry writing, her TED talk, and Birmingham's arts scene. Presented and Commissioned by Moseley Road Baths. Created by the Young Curators, Made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Meditations: Adjei Sun and Kasey Isis

Bathcast Ep 5 Fabio Henriques, Bicycle Mechanic & Community Advocate, with poetry by Thea Hatton and music by Matthew Delahaye

In episode 5 of Bathcasts, Rachel Baker interviews Fabio Henriques, a bicycle mechanic at the Old Print Works Birmingham. He discusses community spirit, mental health, green spaces, and cycling benefits, adding flair with a scuba mask. Presented by Moseley Road Baths, commissioned by them and the Young Curators, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Meditations: Adjei Sun and Kasey Isis

Bathcast Ep 6 Paula Larkin, Archivist, with poetry by Maya Uppal and music by Samar Jamal

Rachel Baker interviews Paula Larkin in episode 6, the final Bathcasts. The team left Balsall Heath for Govanhill Baths in Glasgow. Paula, an archivist, shared Govanhill Baths' history in a bathtub at Arlington Baths. They discussed the 140-day occupation to save the building, the longest in British history. Presented by Moseley Road Baths, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Meditations: Adjei Sun and Kasey Isis