A Rutland podcast delving into perfect pub stops across the county has released a new episode featuring the local MP and an award winning gastro pub.

Oakham residents Tim Ives and Justin Perry launched the podcast, Pub Natter, late last year, and have featured Oakham's The Grainstore, a local armed forces breakfast club, The Noel in Whitwell, Rutland CAMRA and The Railway Inn in Ketton - so far!

The venture promotes the pubs and people of Rutland and uses each episode to focus on a different pub or group in the local area. The most recent release was recorded with Rutland and Melton's MP at The Olive Branch in Clipsham, a Michelin recognised eatery with adjoining accommodation, The Beech House.

Episode 6 is the first of two episodes recorded at The Olive Branch, where Tim and Justin chat to landlord Ben Jones and how he began the development of The Olive Branch, as we know it.

Episode 7 then sees the duo catch up with Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns, who discusses her time living in Berlin, travel, pubs and restaurants abroad, her role and future as an MP and much more.

Want to find out more?

Pub Natter is available on YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and PodBean.

Explore the history of Rutland's pubs from your home, car or work desk with 'Pub Natter'. Image credit: Pub Natter.

Never listen to podcasts?

Other than learning more about the pubs of Rutland, podcasts in general are good for mental health, offering a mental break to rest and recuperate, reducing stress and make users feel less alone. They are also really available for free.

The team said: "Now is the time to start listening to podcasts. You have plenty to choose from. Google reckons about 4.2 million. Obviously, you need to include Pub Natter in your 'must listens'. You can subscribe to the podcast (free) to ensure you don't miss an episode. Podcasts offer you an easy listen where you can be the 'other person' in the conversation, without having to expend any energy, so they offer a good portable form of entertainment, especially if you choose one where you have an obvious interest, like Rutland pubs for example."

The pair are hard at work creating podcasts with other local groups, landlords and individuals. While they are fully booked into March, they are still welcoming local pubs who wish to feature on the podcast.

You can find out more, including how to get involved, here.

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