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Nat explores the history of one of the UK’s oldest, continuously run safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people, the Barley Mow pub in Bedford. With the help of it’s current manager Ryan, Nat delves into its fascinating past and evolution as an inclusive space. The venue also has a darker history with its association with Bedford Gaol which stands opposite. Nat also chats with James Chantry an artist and academic who explores queer identity through art, the environment and folktales in the Lincolnshire fens. The episode starts with a retelling of the folktale “The Tiddy Mun,” an unusual story which Nat and James discuss in detail. Check out weirdinthewade.blog for show notes and links, as well as a recommended reading and listening list for LGBTQ+ history and folklore. Got a comment or a suggestion? Get in touch with Nat on weirdinthewade@gmail.com or weirdinthewade on social media. Thank you to Ryan at the Barley Mow and James Chantry for their time and expertise. Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music and Stay Off The Tracks by Tess Savigear
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