#5 This Is A Token with Tessa Brown

In this week's episode, Alex is joined at his home in London by brilliant textile artist, friend and self confessed ‘non-jewellery lover’ Tessa Brown, for a chat about some bittersweet jewellery she owns, with a fascinating, dark and complicated family history.Listen in as Alex and Tessa discuss her stepmother’s South American adventures with a Texan treasure hunter, a pair of spectacular Chilean ‘handbag’ earrings and how jewellery so often represents the remnants of legacies that are a part of who we are.You can find Tessa Brown at www.tessabrown.co.uk For more information about selling gold, go to www.mastermeltgroup.comFor further reading on Anne Jennings Brown, visit www.extremegeographer.com/family-matters/an-everlasting-love/march-1968-a-roatan-odyssey-part-3Illustration by Connie Bella MonroeEdited by Emily SandfordMusic by Daniel Patrick CohenPlease note, that this podcast was recorded during one of the less strict periods of the coronavirus pandemic, with all the necessary safety measures in place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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.