{"podcast":{"title":"Broadstairs life - its people, its places and its charm","slug":"broadstairs-life-7682120","podcast_index_feed_id":7682120,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/broadstairs-life/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/broadstairs-life","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/broadstairs-life/20260131_070147_6a81c5cda4d4a1147dd1c02d0fd48de8.png","author":"Barry Stickings MBE","episode_count":68,"summary":"Hello and welcome to my Podcast channel Broadstairs Life. I hope you enjoy and will continue to listen to future podcasts featuring the people of Broadstairs as they share the stories of their lives, their work, their loves and history of this historic and welcoming seaside town in Kent. I am just proud that I can help share information and peoples stories of the beautiful and friendly place I live. Broadstairs, a traditional British seaside coastal resort. What Broadstairs Life is About Human Stories : Personal accounts from locals sharing their life journeys, passions, and professional work. Local History : Exploring the heritage and historic significance of Broadstairs as a classic English seaside destination. A Welcoming Guide : Insights and tips that help visitors navigate and appreciate the beauty of the town. Community Connection : A platform that celebrates the \"welcoming\" spirit of the area. We are on all podcasts platforms Facebook Youtube and other social media platforms pls follow and enjoy my new Podcasts every Tuesday and Friday Thank you and enjoy and feel free to contact me if you would like to take part. Contact me to take part broadstairslife@gmail.com RSS Podcas…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-04T10:17:18.770870+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/broadstairs-life-7682120"},"episode":{"title":"Kai Folk Week Director gives us an insight into this years Folk Week 2026 event here in Broadstairs","slug":"kai-folk-week-director-gives-us-an-insight-into-this-years-folk-week-2026-event-here-in-broadstairs","published_at":"2026-07-16T23:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/broadstairs-life-7682120/kai-folk-week-director-gives-us-an-insight-into-this-years-folk-week-2026-event-here-in-broadstairs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/broadstairs-life-7682120","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/broadstairs-life/2533413","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/370106/2533413/broadstairs-life/2026_07_09_07_35_14_5a7bac6f-f8d4-4fe7-ab96-bf51310d16fe.mp3","summary":"Kai Folk Week Director gives us an insight into this years Folk Week event here in Broadstairs 7th-14th August 2026 visit Broadstairs Folk Week https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk viist here for information on events venues and tickets With decades of experience in the music industry, both in the UK and abroad, Kai M. Hoffman the Festival Director since 2024. Her multi-faceted background includes detailed, high-end artistic programming, social media marketing and events management at venues including Ronnie Scott’s Club in London, where she ran a monthly club night residency for eight years involving dancers, multiple live bands and DJs (2008-2016). Kai founded Herne Bay Jazz Festival in 2017, now in its eighth year. As director of this multi-day, 35-event festival, Kai has overseen seven successful years of performances including many top names in the industry, with support from Arts Council England. Highlights at Herne Bay Jazz have included, in 2024, a New Orleans parade, a professional live stream from a dedicated Youtube channel, ticketed shows at The King’s Hall and over 30 free performances from duos to big bands at venues all over the town. As a performer and bandleader herself, Kai has performed at venues including the Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott's, London Jazz Festival, European Jazz Expo and the Blue Note, Milan with groups ranging from duos to large orchestras with chorus. Kai’s connections with folk music run deep. Born in western Massachusetts, Kai was brought up on Americana and met Pete Seeger when she was just four years old. Her uncle Marty Hoffman wrote the music to Woody Guthrie’s famous ‘Plane Wreck at Los Gatos;’ Kai recorded Jim Croce’s ‘Time in a Bottle’ on her 2012 album Do It While You Can. 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