CuriosityCast
by Curiosity
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About this podcast
Each episode of CuriosityCast features host Dave 'Burnsy' Burns and a guest expert answering questions asked by the the people of Hull.
Episodes
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- CuriosityCast Ep.59 - Dracula and Bram Stoker With Professor Catherine Wynne · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 59Seeing as it's Halloween, we thought we'd get Burnsy to sink his fangs into a garlic-soaked chat to world-leading Dracula expert Prof. Catherine Wynne of the Uni of Hull…
- CuriosityCast Ep.58 - Employment Matters With Wilkin Chapman Rollits · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 58Ed Heppel is a partner in the Employment team at Wilkin Chapman Rollits and he answers posed by Burnsy on your behalf about sackings, redundancies and the threat of AI…
- CuriosityCast Ep.57 - Hull Fair With Journalist Angus Young · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 57With the fair underway, Burnsy is joined by Angus Young to discuss the past present and possible future of this 700YO tradition. Supplemental materials…
- CuriosityCast Ep.56 - YA Spotlight With Philippa Leathley · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 45Hull author Philippa Leathley talks to Burnsy about her successful series of Inkbound books as well as an exciting series of upcoming events. Supplemental materials…
- CuriosityCast Ep.55 - Freedom Festival with Phil Hargreaves · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 55Freedom Festival boss Phil Hargreaves talks to Burnsy about the 2026 festival and gives insights into the how, why, what and where of putting Freedom together. Supplemental…
- CuriosityCast Ep.54 - Unthinkable Short Film Festival with Theo Rintoul · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 54With the Unthinkable Short Film Festival now fully scheduled and about to begin, Theo Rintoul returns to the podcast to talk to Burnsy about what's happening where and when and…
- CuriosityCast Ep.53 - Hull City's Premiership Return With Angus Young · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 53With the mighty Tigers back in the top division, Burnsy and Angus look at what this means for the city as a whole. Supplemental materials: https://tinyurl.com/2a6un4vh
- CuriosityCast Ep.52 - Hull City And The World Cup With Phil Ascough · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 49In which three old men try to make connections between our home team and the current competition only to immediately descend into bickering and gibberish. Supplemental…
- CuriosityCast Ep.51 - The Humber Bridge Soap Box Derby With Phil Withers · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 51The ever-popular Soap Box Derby returns to the Humber Bridge this weekend. Burnsy quizzes organiser Phil Withers for details. Supplemental materials: https://tinyurl.com/mptm7dru
- CuriosityCast Ep.50 - The Big Malarkey 2026 With Claire Thompson · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 47The greatest children's literature festival on the planet is back and better than ever. Burnsy talks to Malarkey boss Claire Thompson to find out what we can expect this year…
- CuriosityCast Ep.49 - Humber Street Sesh 2026 With Mak · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 47With this year's Humber Street Sesh finally confirmed, boss man Mak tells Burnsy what to expect and how things are going. Supplemental materials: https://tinyurl.com/rbmu79f6
- CuriosityCast Ep.48 - Ask Dean Wilson · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 45The People's Poet returns with a new book and more tales of adventure on the high seas, on Holderness beaches and in the charity shops of Hull. Burnsy just laughs. Supplemental…
- CuriosityCast Ep.47 - Legal Matters 2 With Wilkin Chapman Rollits · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 47Fallen out with next door? Solicitor Chris Drinkall is an expert on neighbourly disputes, so Burnsy asks him to help out with some of your over-the-garden-fence feuds…
- CuriosityCast Ep.46 - Fishermen's Fashion With Claire Day · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 46A fascinating lesson in the elaborate clothing worn by the trawlermen of Hull as Burnsy talks to Hessle Road fashion expert Claire Day. Supplemental materials…
- CuriosityCast Ep.45 - The Feminine Urge With Lucy Brooke · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 45Artist and curator Lucy Brooke tells Burnsy all about the unique art collective and their latest exhibition, Mother. Supplemental materials: https://tinyurl.com/msez2ywh
- CuriosityCast Ep.44 - Open Studios with the Humber Street Gallery · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 44With the 2nd Hull Open Studios happening shortly, Burnsy talks to organisers Dave McLeavy and Dave Windass of Humber Street Gallery to discover what's happening and where…
- CuriosityCast Ep.43 - The A63 Corridor with Journalist Angus Young · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 43Our podcast goes mobile as our intrepid team head on a journey through Hull to discuss what's happening and what may be happening next. Supplemental materials…
- CuriosityCast Ep.42 - The Unthinkable Short Film Festival With Theo Rintoul · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 42Now in its 4th year , the Unthinkable short film festival is currently accepting entries for the 2026 event. Burnsy chats to Theo Rintoul from the festival about all things short…
- CuriosityCast Ep.41 - Legal Matters with Wilkin Chapman Rollits · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 41In response to listeners questions about various legal queries, Burnsy talks to solicitors Laura and Emma from Wilkin Chapman Rollits to get the best answers. Supplemental…
- CuriosityCast Ep.40 - Middle Child With Jamie Potter · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 40With acclaimed Hull-based theatre company Middle Child currently moving into new permanent premises, Audience Development Manager Jamie Potter pops onto the podcast to tell…
