Where Are You Going?

Loftus Media

Surprising stories from perfect strangers.

  • 12 minutes 12 seconds
    A frisbee, some biscuits and a collie dog

    Catherine is in Milton Keynes at school pick up time, learning about community and how to raise children right.


    This episode of Where Are You Going? is sponsored by Saily, a really nifty solution for travellers who want to stay in touch easily while they’re overseas.

    Saily is an app, which allows you to download an E-sim to your mobile. An E-sim allows you to effortlessly connect to local mobile networks while you’re abroad.

    Saily works in 190 countries over 8 regions. And, if you install the app before you set off, it will activate instantly after landing – meaning seamless service – on both iOS and Android! 

    As a listener to Where Are You Going? you can claim a 15% discount - in plenty of time for your holidays!

    Just download the Saily app and use the code whereareyougoing to claim 15% off Saily data plans.

    https://saily.com/whereareyougoing

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    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

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    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

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    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

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    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 February 2025, 4:30 am
  • 10 minutes 5 seconds
    A market, fish and the Sudan

    Catherine meets a Sudanese refugee, browsing through the hustle and bustle of Cardiff Central market.


    This episode of Where Are You Going? is sponsored by Saily, a really nifty solution for travellers who want to stay in touch easily while they’re overseas.

    Saily is an app, which allows you to download an E-sim to your mobile. An E-sim allows you to effortlessly connect to local mobile networks while you’re abroad.

    Saily works in 190 countries over 8 regions. And, if you install the app before you set off, it will activate instantly after landing – meaning seamless service – on both iOS and Android! 

    As a listener to Where Are You Going? you can claim a 15% discount - in plenty of time for your holidays!

    Just download the Saily app and use the code whereareyougoing to claim 15% off Saily data plans.

    https://saily.com/whereareyougoing


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 February 2025, 4:30 am
  • 16 minutes 31 seconds
    Some boots, an accordion and a flagon of ale

    A technicolour surprise of music, fun and tradition sweeps Catherine and Pepper off their feet ( and paws), on a sunny winter's morning in Ely.


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 February 2025, 4:30 am
  • 10 minutes 49 seconds
    Some scissors, some glue and a boat trip

    A collage artist and devoted son talks to Catherine about encouraging creativity, caring and living a truly globe trotting life.


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 February 2025, 4:30 am
  • 16 minutes
    A needle and thread, a gull and some children

    Catherine takes in the views from London’s Millennium Bridge and hears some radical views on art.


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 January 2025, 4:30 am
  • 15 minutes 31 seconds
    War, peace and a playboy bunny

    Catherine hears about the science of building peace and takes a trip back to the swinging 60s.


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 January 2025, 4:30 am
  • 9 minutes 54 seconds
    A Tattoo, some potatoes and a clipboard

    Catherine meets some travellers at a services in the Midlands.. just a handful of the millions of us criss-crossing the country at any moment.


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 January 2025, 4:30 am
  • 8 minutes 12 seconds
    Some fishnets, a catch up and a michelin star

    Catherine wanders around Oxford circus in central London, lit by Christmas lights and full of party-goers and life stories.


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 January 2025, 4:30 am
  • 8 minutes 27 seconds
    Breakdancing, family and courage

    Catherine meets a breakdancer in Tijuana, Mexico, beaming with energy.


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 December 2024, 4:30 am
  • 11 minutes 55 seconds
    Superman, a saxophone and a clapperboard

    Catherine meets a director in London’s Soho who talks about the art of film, and she scores herself an invite to a music weekend!


    Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.

    ---

    Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. 

    ---

    The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording since 2014.

     

    Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next…


    Join our Where Are You Going? Club for bonus audio, exclusive behind the scenes content and a chance to interact with Catherine, the production team and other club members.

    Find out more at www.whereareyougoing.co.uk/club


    We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors and would love to talk to you. Please email us at [email protected]

    ---

    Presented by Catherine Carr

    Produced by the team at Loftus Media

    Music by Edwin Pearson

    Follow whereareyougoing on Instagram

    Check out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk

    Send us an email: [email protected]


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 December 2024, 4:30 am
  • 12 minutes 52 seconds
    A festive newsletter from Catherine and Pepper

    Christmas greetings from Catherine and Pepper. Lots of recommendations for good storytelling podcasts, radio programmes, tv shows and a book! Available to non club and club members, too, as a festive treat! 


    Thank you for listening to the show this year, we look forward to a bumper 2025 together. 


    Catherine’s recommendations


    Electoral Dysfunction from Sky https://podfollow.com/electoraldysfunction


    The Rest is Entertainment from Goalhanger 

    https://podfollow.com/1718287198


    Normal Gossip from Radiotopia

    https://podfollow.com/1597761181


    Lifechanging from the BBC 

    https://podfollow.com/1561150286


    The Common Years by Jilly Cooper https://www.jillycooper.co.uk/books/the-common-years/


    Rivals is on Disney+


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    19 December 2024, 11:00 am
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