Listen to our fabulous guests and their extraordinary stories.
DAN HUDSON & JAMES BARR - PODCAST PRESENTER, BROADCASTER
Dan and James present the UK's No.1 LGBTQ+ podcast called " A Gay And A Nongay". They also do live shows across the UK and took part in BBC Radio 1's Life Hacks podcast as well. Since it is the 50th anniversary of Stonewall Rebellion back in 1969, which are widely considered to constitute the most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for LGBT rights in the United States, Robin invited them to join in The Early Breakfast Show in July, 2019 to have a chat about their podcast and their thoughts of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK. They also shared some impressive moments of their podcast.
You can listen to their podcast "A Gay And A Nongay" on major podcast platforms, and you can find out more about their podcasts and tours HERE. The podcast has its account on Twitter @gaynongay and on Instagram @gaynongay . And you can find Dan & James on Twitter as well (@danhudson / @imjamesbarr).
ED DAVEY - NOVELIST, UNDERCOVER JOURNALIST, PHOTOGRAPHER
Ed is a novelist, undercover journalist and a photographer. He had been working in the BBC for over 8 years and he wrote 3 books in the past few years. He also travelled to different countries across the global, taking great pictures and doing researches for his book. Since his new book The Killing Gene is out in June 2019, Robin and the team invited him to have a chat in the show a few weeks before that, talking about some of the fabulous works of him, plus highlights from his books as well. He also shared his understandings of safety of doing undercover reports.
You can find out more about his works HERE, and he is also on Twitter @EdDavey1 .
BRYCE - REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR, music lover, IT ENGINEER
Bryce is one of our long-time listeners and contributors. He is now living and working on an island in Canada where he finished his college study and worked different jobs. In his spear time, Bryce also takes part in piano lessons and makes podcasts about life and study. Robin invited him to join in the Early Breakfast Show in February, 2019 to have a chat around his life in Canada, his views on changing jobs and his future plan.
You can listen to his podcasts HERE, and he is also on Twitter @532725771 .
TRIPLE - Regular contributor, college student
Triple is a Chinese listener based in the US where he just finished his bachelor degree of criminal psychology. He always contributes to the show and brings ideas to the debate. He joined Robin in the Early Breakfast Show in February, 2019 to talk about his life in school and beyond. He also shared his views on travelling in the US.
Triple also presents his own English/ Chinese podcast shows about learning English, travelling and studying in the US. You can listen to them by clicking HERE.
MS. JACKSON - REGULAR Listener, piano teacher
Ms. Jackson, aka 'Honey', is our regular listener in the US. She She has been studying and living in different parts of the world. Robin invites her to join in the Early Breakfast Show in January, 2019 to have a chat about her life in Ukraine as a student and her current life as a piano teacher in the day and a cleaner in a casino at night. Surprisingly, she is not really that happy about her experiences in the past few years in the US.
You can listen to her English and Chinese reading, plus some online piano exercises she had on her page by clicking HERE.
ALEXI - REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR, PODCASTER, ACTUARY
Alexi, aka ‘黑格子', is a regular listener and contributor to our show who is based in New York, USA. Having been in middle-east for over four years, he developed his strong interests in culture, lifestyles and the deep-thinking of life. Back in a busy city like New York, Alexi enjoys his life with great classical music and coffee. In his spare time, he also makes great podcasts featuring selections of classic and indie music, with poems he loves to read and something else. In this conversation, he speaks to Robin about his love for coffee, music and life, plus his views on pop music.
You can listen to his selection of music, poems and beyond by clicking HERE.
IAN in surbiton - listener, BBC Radio LONDON
Ian is a regular contributor to various of radio shows across the BBC and beyond. Since Robin also loves to listen to them, he knew Ian on Twitter when they shared opinions on the same topics in the show. Mrs. Ian is from Asia, who really gives British Ian a chance to know a bit more about this continent and its cultures. Robin invited him to join in The Mid-Morning Show to talk about his love for radio and some ideas shared in different radio shows.
Ma is our regular Chinese listener on LIZHI app and many of our listeners call her "Leader Ma" as a nickname. She has been working and living in the US for many years. Working in the educational field gave her a really deep insight of how young people find their path to the life they want and she really enjoys working with children in communities.
Robin speaks to her in August, 2018 in The Mid-Morning Show about her job and life in the US. Ma very kindly shared quite a few stories she had in the past few years. She also talked about travelling in the country and plans in the future.
Petrie hosken - presenter, bBC Radio london
Petrie is the presenter of Early Breakfast Show on BBC Radio London. She is also a writer and a regular guest on ‘This Morning’ TV show. She spoke to Robin on The Mid-Morning Show in August, 2018, talking about the ideas she had about radio and some stories she had in the past years.
You can listen to Petrie's Early Breakfast Show on BBC Radio London Monday to Thursday 04:00-07:00 (UKT) on 94.9FM in Great London area, on DAB/ Freeview in the UK, on BBC Sounds app or via website by clicking HERE. You can also find Petrie on Twitter: @PetrieHosken .
GAYLE LOFTHOUSE - presenter, BBC Radio lEEDS
Robin loves to listen to radio as you know, and Gayle is exactly one of his favourite presenters. Gayle presents the Teatime Show on BBC Radio Leeds. She joined Robin and Phillis on "The Big Conversation" show in May, 2018 to share her views on the royal wedding, her wedding anniversary and a little bit insight into her own show on the radio.
You can listen to Gayle's Show on BBC Radio Leeds Monday to Friday 15:00-18:00 (UKT) on 92.4 & 103.9FM in West Yorkshire, on DAB in the UK, on BBC Sounds app or via website by clicking HERE . Gayle is also on the interweb: @gayleoninterweb.