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One Conversation Please

One Conversation Please

By Linda Brogan & John Lloyd

The Reno was a legendary funk and soul, cellar club in Moss Side, Manchester. Predominantly populated by mixed race born in the 1950s. 2016 we filmed Reno memoirs. 2017 we actually excavated The Reno. 2018 we were finalists in 8 awards. 2019 we are resident in The Whitworth Art Gallery. 2020 we reflect on our journey to lead us to the next steps. We are Linda, Dionne, Suzie P, Persian, John, Carmen, Suzy M, Phil, Melba & Jeff. The podcast is also the new home for interviews and memoirs.
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One Conversation PleaseApr 24, 2020

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With love
Apr 24, 202046:58
We go global
Apr 18, 202001:12:09
Opening it up

Opening it up

Lockdown. Recording on Zoom. Melba has the fab idea to open us up to the Excavating the Reno Facebook Group. 7 join us. That opens up an array of fears, anxieties and coping mechanisms.


visual on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLr1eWSt05clUAbNonydRw

Apr 13, 202001:13:33
Chinwag In Lockdown

Chinwag In Lockdown

17th of March our Reno exhibition in the Whitworth was forced to close.

20th of March we had a little party in Suzy Mousah's shed: our last podcast 'See you on the other side.' 

23rd of March Boris's Lockdown announcement put us into shock. 

We're back. Coming to you from Zoom, discussing how Covid-19 lockdown is affecting us: Sabina, John, Karen, Linda, Melba, Carmen, Dionne, and Phil. Be good to hear how it is affecting you. xx

Visuals on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLr1eWSt05clUAbNonydRw

Apr 04, 202058:20
See you on the otherside

See you on the otherside

As the world turns upside down we gather in Suzy's shed to talk, laugh, and enjoy each others company. 

Mar 21, 202021:14
Podcast about our podcast

Podcast about our podcast

After 18 months of self reflection we drag ourselves out of the shit said about us. As Carmen says "We're like legends"

The Reno 12 realise what they've done, what they were, and what they are now.

"I can write a book. I will write a book." - Carmen 13.52





Mar 12, 202029:45
I lost my mind on the wine

I lost my mind on the wine

Everyone comes out with their artistic aspirations.

  


Mar 05, 202001:04:26
I wanna be a king

I wanna be a king

Model, catwalk designer, in care from birth, didn't see black people until he was 5, Polish grandma, Liberian grandad, abandoned mum, psychiatric nurse.

"Grandfather died. You were the seed that was on the tree. You were dropped down. And this is your orchard"  - Bill Smart 19:27

 

Feb 27, 202001:20:41
Civvy street

Civvy street

Tenny talks about his life, during, before and after the Royal Marines. And how The Reno at The Whitworth has taken him back to his Moss Side roots and inspired him to dig deeper into his Jamaican/Chinese heritage. 

Feb 20, 202049:43
Spread the love

Spread the love

The Reno 12 reflect on their evolution since preparing for their residency in the Whitworth Art Gallery beginning August 2018, through opening their exhibition March 2019 to now February 2020. Prompting Carmen's epiphany: 'it's from the backgrounds that we came from we're told we're never gonna achieve anything, a parent told me that.' And the groups realisation of just how far they have come and how much they have achieved. Join us tomorrow Valentines day 1 till 4 in the Whitworth to write messages of love to those passed, those living, the Reno, Old Moss Side, and your youth, where we spread the love. 


Feb 13, 202001:00:35
Me kids get me now

Me kids get me now

You Phil, Me Tarzan. 

Come and see our The Reno @The Whitworth exhibition before it's gone on April 14th.

Feb 06, 202035:09
The dig
Jan 30, 202058:51
A shameful thing
Jan 23, 202038:36
Pilot

Pilot

An overview of the upcoming episodes where we evaluate the project so far.

Dionne Richardson on the vodka, recorded for all time. 

She most definitely dashes the mixer bottle on the deck around 34.05.


Jan 16, 202036:52