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Ep 1 - A small horse or a large wheelbarrow

Season 1, Ep. 1

FINALLY a podcast for wheelbarrow enthusiasts! Welcome to Sturdy Wheelbarrows. In Episode 1, Michael chats with Tina Bobshaw, curator of the European Wheelbarrow Museum, who defends her controversial decision to display The Wheelbarrow of Death in the museum.


Written and hosted by Michael Cunningham (https://twitter.com/Michael1979)

Episode co-written by Alexandra Pugh, who also voices Tina Bobshaw. Alexandra can be found at: https://twitter.com/Allayhandra

Groundhawk Wheelbarrows ads voiced by Ciara King. Ciara can be found at: https://twitter.com/iamCiaraKing

James Walsh voiced by Justin Ahern

Theme song by Johnny Jude, who can be found at: https://johnnyjude.bandcamp.com/


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