In which Sober Bab Rachel Parkin talks about her journey, inspiration, and intentions, and not remembering if she'd seen Patti Smith.
For those who didn't attend the first My Booze Heck, here's a transcript of my bit. Why I gave up booze, why I started the event, and what my experience has been like.
Gas Street Basin. The Rotunda. Spaghetti Junction. Joseph Chamberlain. The Lunar Society. Mr Egg. William Morris. Herbert Manzoni. The Hummingbird. The Elan Valley. UB40. Moseley Hall. Hudson Bay. Wobble. Black Sabbath. Mother's. Joseph Lucas. The Elbow Room. Big John. What do they all have in common? Yes, they're all people and places which have made Birmingham into the city we know today. Welcome to the History of Birmz podcast. I'm Craig Pullen, and I'll be exploring the stories behind these Brummie institutions. I'll be interviewing the people behind some of them over a pint, visiting what's left of them, and hopefully having fun along the way.