#14 This Is A Token with Martha Kearney

Award winning Political Journalist and Radio 4 broadcaster, with her 'Today' programme Alex's favourite thing to listen to - the bright and bee-rilliant Martha Kearney joins Alex for a chat about her most treasured pieces of jewellery! From an epic charm bracelet from a Varinasi market documenting a year of travelling in her thirties, to a pair of striking Minoan Bee Earrings celebrating a blended passion for pollinators and antiquity!Listen in, as old friends and fellow bee enthusiasts Alex and Martha have a lively discussion about a host of fascinating things - from her experiences in Afghanistan and the Middle East as a BBC journalist, to her Northern Irish Great Grandfather’s lemonade fortune, and how journalism acts as a licence for the curious to get to know people’s stories and share them with others! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

This Is A Token with Alex Monroe is a podcast that celebrates all things jewellery. Alex Monroe has spent half a lifetime designing and making jewellery, but what really interests him is what it means to other people. Every week, Alex explores the relationship between his guest and their favourite pieces of jewellery. Together they uncover the moving, fascinating and often surprising stories tethered to each piece, and the emotional connections they just can’t do without. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.