George Merchant Ballentyne
@gmballentyne.bsky.social
Bahá'í; broadcaster; cinephile; flaneur; FRSA; futurologist; interculturalist; pataphysician; Scot
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It on EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 18 Nov, 8–10pm GMT. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “In Rainbows” (2007) by Radiohead + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It on EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 18 Nov, 8–10pm GMT. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “In Rainbows” (2007) by Radiohead + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
How faith & belief offer hope in troubled times. #Hindu, #Jewish, #Sikh speakers set the tone, then small group conversations. Part of St Philip’s Centre’s “Connected Communities” programme. #cohesion #diversity #equality #inclusion #integration #interfaith #InterFaithWeek2025 #Leicester #multifaith
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
How faith & belief offer hope in troubled times. #Hindu, #Jewish, #Sikh speakers set the tone, then small group conversations. Part of St Philip’s Centre’s “Connected Communities” programme. #cohesion #diversity #equality #inclusion #integration #interfaith #InterFaithWeek2025 #Leicester #multifaith
Taking part in college’s fifth annual Inter Faith Week event this morning (joined by students and staff from Soar Valley Community College & St John the Baptist C of E Primary School). #Bahai #Christian #Hindu #Humanist #Muslim #Omnist #Quaker #Sikh friends involved. #InterFaithWeek2025 #Leicester
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Taking part in college’s fifth annual Inter Faith Week event this morning (joined by students and staff from Soar Valley Community College & St John the Baptist C of E Primary School). #Bahai #Christian #Hindu #Humanist #Muslim #Omnist #Quaker #Sikh friends involved. #InterFaithWeek2025 #Leicester
Joined in free webinar Tuesday evening for Inter Faith Week, hosted by Leicester Faiths Awareness Women’s Group: “Faith In Troubled Times” with Dr Wendi Momen. #Bahai #cohesion #community #DEI #diversity #EDI #equality #inclusion #integration #IFW2025 #interfaith #InterFaithWeek2025 #multifaith
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Joined in free webinar Tuesday evening for Inter Faith Week, hosted by Leicester Faiths Awareness Women’s Group: “Faith In Troubled Times” with Dr Wendi Momen. #Bahai #cohesion #community #DEI #diversity #EDI #equality #inclusion #integration #IFW2025 #interfaith #InterFaithWeek2025 #multifaith
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It on EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 11 Nov, 8–10pm GMT. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Bryter Later” (1971) by Nick Drake + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It on EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 11 Nov, 8–10pm GMT. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Bryter Later” (1971) by Nick Drake + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
National Multi-faith Remembrance Day hosted by Sikh Welfare & Cultural Society, & Army Benevolent Fund. #Leicester #Bahais, #BrahmaKumaris, #Buddhists, #Christians, #Hindus, #Jains, #Jews, #Muslims, #Sikhs laying wreaths, reading prayers. #diversity #equality #inclusion #InterFaithWeek #multifaith
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
National Multi-faith Remembrance Day hosted by Sikh Welfare & Cultural Society, & Army Benevolent Fund. #Leicester #Bahais, #BrahmaKumaris, #Buddhists, #Christians, #Hindus, #Jains, #Jews, #Muslims, #Sikhs laying wreaths, reading prayers. #diversity #equality #inclusion #InterFaithWeek #multifaith
Inter Faith Week, day 1 (England, Wales, N. Ireland)
Highlights work of local faith-based organisations
Draws people into learning & cooperation
Enables interaction of people from diverse backgrounds
Develops integrated communities
Celebrates diversity & commonality
Makes possible new partnerships
Highlights work of local faith-based organisations
Draws people into learning & cooperation
Enables interaction of people from diverse backgrounds
Develops integrated communities
Celebrates diversity & commonality
Makes possible new partnerships
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Inter Faith Week, day 1 (England, Wales, N. Ireland)
Highlights work of local faith-based organisations
Draws people into learning & cooperation
Enables interaction of people from diverse backgrounds
Develops integrated communities
Celebrates diversity & commonality
Makes possible new partnerships
Highlights work of local faith-based organisations
Draws people into learning & cooperation
Enables interaction of people from diverse backgrounds
Develops integrated communities
Celebrates diversity & commonality
Makes possible new partnerships
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM multilingual community radio. Fri 7 Nov, 2-4pm GMT. Showcasing the UK intercultural music scene – blending, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM multilingual community radio. Fri 7 Nov, 2-4pm GMT. Showcasing the UK intercultural music scene – blending, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
#Loughborough Council of Faiths welcomed members, friends & supporters from diverse local communities, groups & organisations to our annual Feast Of Faiths, Wed evening. An early contribution to this year’s Inter Faith Week. #diversity #equality #inclusion #interfaith #InterFaithWeek #multifaith
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
#Loughborough Council of Faiths welcomed members, friends & supporters from diverse local communities, groups & organisations to our annual Feast Of Faiths, Wed evening. An early contribution to this year’s Inter Faith Week. #diversity #equality #inclusion #interfaith #InterFaithWeek #multifaith
Attending Feast of Qudrat (“Power”) with local Bahá’í friends in #Leicester this evening. The 13th of 19 regular Feast days in the Bahá’í calendar. www.bahai.org/action/devot... #Bahai #19DayFeast #Qudrat
November 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Attending Feast of Qudrat (“Power”) with local Bahá’í friends in #Leicester this evening. The 13th of 19 regular Feast days in the Bahá’í calendar. www.bahai.org/action/devot... #Bahai #19DayFeast #Qudrat
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It on EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 4 Nov, 8–10pm GMT. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Axis: Bold as Love” (1967) by Jimi Hendrix + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It on EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 4 Nov, 8–10pm GMT. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Axis: Bold as Love” (1967) by Jimi Hendrix + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Next edition of Citizen Of Nowhere, my monthly show on EAVA FM community radio. Sun 2 Nov, 4–6pm GMT. Ep 61, #Melanesia feat. music from, about, influenced or inspired by #Fiji🇫🇯, #NewCaledonia🇳🇨, #PapuaNewGuinea🇵🇬, #SolomonIslands🇸🇧, #Vanuatu🇻🇺. Listen on Radioplayer play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
November 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Next edition of Citizen Of Nowhere, my monthly show on EAVA FM community radio. Sun 2 Nov, 4–6pm GMT. Ep 61, #Melanesia feat. music from, about, influenced or inspired by #Fiji🇫🇯, #NewCaledonia🇳🇨, #PapuaNewGuinea🇵🇬, #SolomonIslands🇸🇧, #Vanuatu🇻🇺. Listen on Radioplayer play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM multilingual community radio. Fri 31 Oct, 2-4pm GMT. Showcasing the UK intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM multilingual community radio. Fri 31 Oct, 2-4pm GMT. Showcasing the UK intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 28 Oct, 8–10pm GMT/UTC. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Sheet Music” (1974) by 10cc + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 28 Oct, 8–10pm GMT/UTC. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Sheet Music” (1974) by 10cc + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Celebrating the Twin Holy Days – birthdays of the Báb (1819–50) and Bahá’u’lláh (1817–92) – with members of Bahá’í community of #Leicester and #Leicestershire, friends and family this afternoon. #Bahai, #TwinHolyDays
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Celebrating the Twin Holy Days – birthdays of the Báb (1819–50) and Bahá’u’lláh (1817–92) – with members of Bahá’í community of #Leicester and #Leicestershire, friends and family this afternoon. #Bahai, #TwinHolyDays
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM community radio. Fri 24 Oct, 3-5pm BST. Showcasing UK’s intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on www.eavafm.com or Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM community radio. Fri 24 Oct, 3-5pm BST. Showcasing UK’s intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on www.eavafm.com or Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 21 Oct, 8–10pm BST. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “One World” (1977) by John Martyn + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 21 Oct, 8–10pm BST. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “One World” (1977) by John Martyn + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Reposted by George Merchant Ballentyne
Anyone want some world peace from the shop?
October 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Anyone want some world peace from the shop?
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM community radio. Fri 17 Oct, 2-4pm BST. Showcasing UK’s intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on www.eavafm.com or Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM community radio. Fri 17 Oct, 2-4pm BST. Showcasing UK’s intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on www.eavafm.com or Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Attending Diwali Lighting at Loughborough Town Hall this evening. #belonging, #cohesion, #community, #Diwali, #integration, #intercultural, #interfaith, #Loughborough, #multifaith
October 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Attending Diwali Lighting at Loughborough Town Hall this evening. #belonging, #cohesion, #community, #Diwali, #integration, #intercultural, #interfaith, #Loughborough, #multifaith
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 14 Oct, 8–10pm BST. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Fear of Music” (1979) by Talking Heads + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 14 Oct, 8–10pm BST. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Fear of Music” (1979) by Talking Heads + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Taking part in round table faith discussions with adult residents of Eyres Monsell, Leicester, this morning, organised by St Philips Centre. #Bahai, #Christian, #cohesion, #DEI, #diversity, #EDI, #equality, #EyresMonsell, #integration, #intercultural, #interfaith, #Leicester, #multifaith
October 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Taking part in round table faith discussions with adult residents of Eyres Monsell, Leicester, this morning, organised by St Philips Centre. #Bahai, #Christian, #cohesion, #DEI, #diversity, #EDI, #equality, #EyresMonsell, #integration, #intercultural, #interfaith, #Leicester, #multifaith
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM community radio. Fri 10 Oct, 2-4pm BST. Showcasing UK’s intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on www.eavafm.com or Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Next episode of Island Of Strangers, my weekly show on EAVA FM community radio. Fri 10 Oct, 2-4pm BST. Showcasing UK’s intercultural music scene – combining, fusing and mixing genres, heritage and traditions. Listen on www.eavafm.com or Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
Attending Leicester Listening Together event this morning, hosted by St Philips Centre, focusing on how to make the best of our intercultural city. #cohesion #DEI #EDI #integration #interculturalism #interfaith #KingPowerStadium #Leicester #multifaith
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Attending Leicester Listening Together event this morning, hosted by St Philips Centre, focusing on how to make the best of our intercultural city. #cohesion #DEI #EDI #integration #interculturalism #interfaith #KingPowerStadium #Leicester #multifaith
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 7 Oct, 8–10pm BST. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Caetano Veloso” (1971) by Caetano Veloso + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...
October 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Next episode of My World And Welcome To It, EAVA FM multilingual radio, Tue 7 Oct, 8–10pm BST. This week’s pick from 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: “Caetano Veloso” (1971) by Caetano Veloso + supporting playlist. Listen on Radioplayer mobile app play.radioplayer.org/en/live/ODI2...