Emily Edwards

The goats still worry me. What are the goats about?

I’m going for laugharne castle. Small, perfectly formed, ace views.

Low tide, sun down, Pendine Sands.
#greysky #westwales #pembrokeshirecoastpath

The best thing about New Years. By far!
Good dogs. Really, flipping, good dogs.

Nadolig Llawen from Edwards HQ.
Christmas Day run around Fishguard to earn a few extra pannas.
#fishguardharbour #westisbest #windywales #parsnipsinwelsh

Went up high.

Hike through the forestry around Rosebush, Pembs.

#wildWales #Preselihills #pembrokeshire #bluesky #earnthoseroasties

This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter

In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career.

I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters.

Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

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This guy! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
100 not out.

Aberystwyth 10k on a very soggy Sunday. 5 minutes faster than last time. 🏅

#trots #aberystwyth10k #runwales

Just getting in the Christmas mood...

Isn’t language marvellous?!
You wear a hood over your head as well.

Bonnet at the front. Boot at the back. Makes no difference where the engine is.

I used to live next door to the sculptor that made these beautiful pieces, David Petersen. One of the most interesting men you’ll ever meet.
His workshop/smithy was the best shed I have EVER been in!

Cardiff is the first UK council to charge more for parking big cars. ☝️London, it’s your turn…

🚙💨 Heavy cars like SUVs = more pedestrian fatalities, less space for others, higher resource consumption, higher energy consumption on the road and more NEEs – whatever powertrain is used.

#Hydrogencars

Been bodging around the standing stones and ancient monuments of West Wales today.
Lunch at Tafarn Sinc. Yum!!

#celticways #preselimountains #henge #gorsfawrstonecircle #pentreifan

Happy Halloween 👻

Pumpkin   was what she called him because she knew he’d always held a candle for her   that his head was huge, fleshy and orange were further contributory factors Brian Bilston

Today’s Halloween-based poem is called ‘Pumpkin’.

Yesterday’s smuggery.

Not a word that I manage to wangle into conversation much.

#wordiply #longestword

Well done! That’s a great time 👏🏻👏🏻

I’m signed up for that one too! Eek!

Report Confirms No Need To Make New Chairs For The Time Being

Report Confirms No Need To Make New Chairs For The Time Being https://theonion.com/report-confirms-no-need-to-make-new-chairs-for-the-time-1819576693/

Let us know how you get on. If you survive then I might consider it.
You have inspired me to get my daps on and go out for canter around Carmarthenshire this morning 🏃‍♀️💨

Good luck with it. I’m too frightened to enter. Maybe next year.
Keep an eye out for my fellow Trots. There’s always a few there.

What a woman!

Kicking my heals in Tenby for half an hour this afternoon. I love this time of year. Low sun, long shadows, quiet beaches.
#westwales #tenby #traeth #pembrokeshire

I know that view very well. It’s my happy place.

Turner and turntables!

An excellent time was had at the National Museum of Wales yesterday @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social

Catching them in Cardiff this Saturday and I cannot flippin’ wait! 🫘

LET’S SWIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!
#trapeze #mildperil #midlifecrisis.

I enjoyed this immensely but I have so many questions!!! #lifeofchuck #whatthefuck