
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 thea... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

Nick Hall and Dave Knox of Music in Devon Initiative (MIDI) share the story of a decade spent building the infrastructure Devon's music scene never had, and reveal the two city centre spaces that are changing what's possible for musicians in Exeter. more
Jen Harris, founder of the Baby Room on Paris Street, traces an eighteen-year journey from a cold scout hut in Heavitree to one of the most essential community spaces in Exeter, and makes an unanswerable case for what new families need.
Jen arrived ... more
Debbie Bucella, Chief Executive of Alibi, tells the story of one of Devon's most significant arts organisations; forty years of taking world-class theatre into school halls, and a reinvention that turned a funding crisis into a community hub.
Debbie... more
Maresa Bossano, founder of Love Food CIC, shares the story behind Exeter's community food hub on Cowick Street in St Thomas, and makes a compelling case for why local, plant-based food isn't a lifestyle choice but vital to public health infrastructur... more
Perrier Award winner, actor, and the man behind Locally Sourced comedy night, Will Adamsdale traces the unlikely journey from a comedy emergency in a Sidwell Street cafe to founding Exeter's own annual comedy festival, now running around 90 shows acr... more
Dr Sarah Spencer and Dr Judith Morgane, the partnership behind arts and heritage organisation Lightbear Lane, share how they are using community film, creative mapping, Shakespeare and asset-based development to help Exeter find its identity, neighbo... more
Recorded live at the Devon & Exeter Institution, this episode features Charlie Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, as he reflects on heritage, stewardship, and the future of Exeter.
We explore:
* What it means to “inherit” a story and reshape it fo... more
Jeanie Lynch, Head of Service for CoLab Women, reflects on decades of community work and what it means to build trust, safety, and hope in Exeter.
We discuss:
* Her early activism in the 1980s Exeter women’s movement and her journey back to the ci... more
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Exeter Stories centers on local changemakers, covering health, culture, business, and social innovation in Exeter and the Exe Valley. Episodes spotlight community leaders—from science outreach and library transformation to sports, arts education, and heritage preservation—often exploring collaboration between institutions, volunteers, and residents to create practical, positive change. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on actionable community impact, cross-sector partnerships, and accessible storytelling that makes local initiatives feel achievable for listeners. The show appears well-suited for residents, local business and nonprofit leaders, educators, and anybody curious about grassroots urban renewal and regional innovation, with a ... more
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