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Chris Allen
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Community Development Adviser, broadcaster, podcaster, fellow of the RSA and C/E priest.
Here's my latest podcast based on this morning's conversation with Stephanie Green (HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist) and Yanique, who lives with HIV.

They joined us at @wcrfm.bsky.social to highlight the importance of regular testing during National HIV Testing Week.

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Yanique and Stephanie Green - HIV testing - The Chris Allen Podcast
Stephanie Green and Yanique highlight the importance of regular National HIV testing
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February 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Great to be at “It Starts in Wolverhampton” brought together by Invest Wolverhampton. Nice shout out from Amber Sandhu - as for her it started in Wolverhampton at @wcrfm.bsky.social WCR FM!

Exciting line up!

#WMItStartsHere

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February 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
My conversation for @wcrfm.bsky.social with @wolvesfc.bsky.social legend, John Richards, marking the honour of being given the Freedom of the City by @wolvescouncil.bsky.social is now available at www.wcrfm.com/podcasts/the...
John Richards - The Chris Allen Podcast
John Richards is awarded the Freedom of the City of the Wolverhampton
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February 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Here's the latest (and 50th!) Chris Allen podcast via @wcrfm.bsky.social

In this episode I'm in conversation with Prof Martin Levermore MBE DL celebrating the King's Award for Voluntary Service for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity.

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Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL - The Chris Allen Podcast
Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL celebrating the King’s Award for Voluntary Service for the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity
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January 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here's the link to my latest podcast.

Former Mayor and Park Ward Councillor Claire Darke MBE joined Kirstie Westwood, William Stoorey and I in WCR FM's studios to reflect on her award and the causes close to her heart.

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Cllr Claire Darke MBE - The Chris Allen Podcast
Conversation with Cllr Claire Darke MBE on her award in the New Year's Honours list
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January 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Looking forward to unwrapping Christmas tomorrow morning on @wcrfm.bsky.social between 8 and 10. You can join in by calling me on 01902 572257.

Happy Christmas!
December 24, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Here's a podcast featuring my conversation with Danny Rice of Andys Man Club recorded today on @wcrfm.bsky.social

The Wolverhampton group meets weekly on Mondays, 7-9pm at the University of Wolverhampton - The Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU.

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Andy's Man Club - The Chris Allen Podcast
Danny Rice talks about Andy's Man Club - supporting men around their mental health
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December 22, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Here's a link to this week's Wolverhampton Business podcast, which is a replay of the interviews in tonight's show. If you're a Wolverhampton business and would like to be featured on the show and podcast, email me via chris@wcrfm.com.

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19th December 2024 - Wolverhampton Business
Interviews with Council Leader Stephen Simkins, Charlotte Harrison, Wolverhampton Mayor Councillor Linda Leach
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December 19, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Latest podcast - greatest of privileges talking to Santino Sellick about his daughter Maria. Podcast based on a live interview of my Sunday lunchtime show on @wcrfm.bsky.social. If you can support these guys on their epic walk , there's a QR code in the podcast notes.

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Maria's Legacy - The Chris Allen Podcast
Santino Sellick talks about the loss of his daughter, and a walk in her memory.
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December 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Latest podcast around Orange Wolverhampton - raising awareness of the city’s continuing drive to end domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called honour-based violence, sexual violence and stalking and harassment.

www.orangewolves.net

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Orange Wolverhampton - The Chris Allen Podcast
Conversations with Councillors Obaida Ahmed, Jas Dehar and Leigh New
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December 15, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Here's this week's Wolverhampton Business podcast via @wcrfm.bsky.social

Guests in this podcast are:
Ben Wiser of Element16Media, Tim Campbell, first ever winner of The Apprentice and Caroline Price from The Well food bank Wolverhampton.

Details in the show notes.

www.wcrfm.com/podcasts/wol...
5th December 2024 - Wolverhampton Business
Interviews with Ben Wiser, Tim Campbell and Caroline Price
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December 5, 2024 at 10:46 PM
12-2 Sunday on @wcrfm.bsky.social I’ll be joined by Sian Roberts and Lucy Rook to talk about the role the Black Country Chamber of Commerce plays in supporting Women in Leadership.

We also hear from Cllr Obaida Ahmed about the Orange Wolves Campaign highlighting violence against women and girls.
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November 23, 2024 at 7:14 PM
One of the greatest pleasures of my broadcasting life today to welcome Chloe and her dad Anthony into our studios for a live interview.

Anthony’s book aims to help other young people.

Immense support from The Way Youth Zone!

Here's our chat: www.wcrfm.com/podcasts/the...
Chloe and Anthony - Don't Follow the Crowd - The Chris Allen Podcast
Anthony and Chloe talk about their stories as dad and daughter
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November 17, 2024 at 5:27 PM
I have the privilege of presenting the Community Power Podcast on behalf of the Local Trust. Here’s the latest series.

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The community power podcast: Series three
Exploring what happens when you give local people the money, power and the resources to make a difference in their neighbourhoods.
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November 16, 2024 at 9:50 AM
November 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
I’ve migrated… you can guess from where and why
November 16, 2024 at 8:56 AM