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2025 Publication: Innovative Podcast Research Explores Creative Academic Impact

Arts and Health, Projects / elspethpenny

Team publishes groundbreaking study on using audio-drama for public health engagement We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest research paper, “Tobias and Syd: A research-based podcast audio-drama about tobacco,” in the Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media (Volume 23, Issue 1, April 2025). This innovative paper reports on a […]

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Consult and Train

Projects / elspethpenny

Effective workshops and courses to foster better dialogues and build strong relationships with teams Consult and Train is a wing of 2BU Productions, where conversations flourish and confidence grows. We have more than 15 years of experience working in Performance Management, in the public and private sector, of delivering innovative courses with leaders and teams.

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Tobias and Syd: Breath, Connection and Smoking vitally entwined

Arts and Health, Projects / elspethpenny

By Elisha Westmore Tobias and Syd is a time travel play involving seduction, tobacco, shape-shifting and breath made by 2BU Productions. For more info, including links to the play and how we used Professor Andrew Russell’s research, as well as original letters to the breath, see https://2buproductions.org/tobias-and-syd/ Elisha is 2BU Productions’ Young Advocate for the

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On working as Young Ambassador on Tobias&Syd

Arts and Health, People, Projects / elspethpenny

by Elisha Westmore Elisha Westmore is a freelance writer and editor who currently splits her time between Portsmouth and Bath. She is a Creative Producer for House of Imagination and has worked with a wide variety of small creative businesses and publications such as 2BU Productions, The Writing Platform, and Sooothe. Tobias and Syd is

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Bonus Tobias and Syd: uncover the gift of inspiration

Arts and Health, Projects / elspethpenny

Tobias and Syd is a play which explores why tobacco still has such a hold over the world. Find out more about Tobias and Syd – the cast, events and links at our main Tobias and Syd page: https://2buproductions.org/tobias-and-syd Listen to the play from Jan 10th 2022 on https://tobiasandsyd.podbean.com and soon to be on Spotify,

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Interview with Shaparak Khorsandi

Arts and Health, People, Projects / elspethpenny

Shaparak tells us about her experience acting the part of “Brain” Shaparak Khorsandi played the character ‘Brain’ in our audio drama Silva Linings Care Plan Silva Lining’s Care Plan: listen, and she was nominated for Best Supporting Performance New Jersey Web Fest 2022. For Khorsandi – an internationally recognised stand-up comedian – the world of

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Training junior doctors and GPs

Arts and Health, Projects / elspethpenny

When Barny Hole and I facilitated a workshop in May 2022 for junior doctors on communication skills in renal communication/palliation in Bristol we were pleased when we got glowing feedback, mostly 5 out of 5s. What is it that worked for them? “Excellent session, sensitively delivered with practical useful tips and opportunities to practice. Great

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Tobias and Syd: an alluring time travel romance

Arts and Health, Projects / elspethpenny

Prepare to be hooked… it can be addictive: a play about smoking and vaping. Tapping into desire itself, this romance of smoke and time travel is a 4 part audio-production, which explores the alluring and devastating effects of global tobacco usage through the lens of a love affair. Winner, Best Audio Fiction Standalone, Sydney Webfest

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Little Whispers: hear me

Arts and Health, Projects / elspethpenny

Whispers In The Archive We’re delighted to be beginning a newly funded research project, “Whispers from the Archive: Chronic Illness, Creative Responses and Community” – Funded by Brigstow Institute at Bristol University. This is to explore kidney disease stories through creative practice, working with Dr. Barny Hole, Dr. Lucy Plumb, Dr. Barbara Caddick and Julian

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A new artist forum for 2BU

Arts and Health, Projects / elspethpenny

This is the plan for January 2022: at 2BU Productions, we are devising and exploring three different play ideas, then exploring in a few days of rehearsal with three performers (two actors and a composer), and looking to take one forward to podcast production. For our first two days of work together we’ll have these

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2025 Publication: Innovative Podcast Research Explores Creative Academic Impact

Consult and Train

Tobias and Syd: Breath, Connection and Smoking vitally entwined

On working as Young Ambassador on Tobias&Syd

Bonus Tobias and Syd: uncover the gift of inspiration

Interview with Shaparak Khorsandi

Training junior doctors and GPs

Tobias and Syd: an alluring time travel romance

Little Whispers: hear me

A new artist forum for 2BU

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