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5th Sep 2026

Drop Anchor and Share Your Feedback for Season Two of Ship Shape!

Hey there, shipmates! This episode is all about taking a breather and having a little chinwag about what we’ve been doing on *Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion*. We’re hitting pause this month to soak up the summer vibes and get our creative juices flowing for season two. We’re asking you, our loyal listeners, to drop us some feedback—like what floats your boat and what sinks it! Your thoughts are gonna help us steer this ship in the right direction, so head over to our website and fill out a quick survey, will ya? Plus, mark your calendars for September 30th—it’s International Podcasting Day, and we’re gonna celebrate all things pod-tastic! So, sit back, relax, and let’s make this next season even more awesome together!

Transcript
Speaker A:

Banda hoy. Come all you sailors gather round we got a question to be found what do you love? What would you change? What should we bring across the rain?

So raise your voice and let us know, man, here we go.

Oggie:

Hello there and welcome. Now, if you are here to enjoy another wonderful episode of Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion, then I'm sorry we haven't got an episode this month.

I mentioned it last month. We are taking a month off to allow us to recuperate and enjoy the summer. And like any good sailor, we have decided to rest, take seat and reflect.

And so this kind of segment is basically a bit of an ask of you, the listener. We have just ended season one of Shipshape and Bristol Fashion, 31 episodes of some great audio.

I certainly have massively enjoyed producing it and bringing that content to you.

But as we enter into season two, I think it's right for us to sit down and just reflect on what we've done, what's gone really well, what could we do better and what should we do again and again and again. And there's some great ideas that we've got.

And when season two comes back on the 5th of October, you will hopefully notice and feel a slight change, but with all the common stuff that you'd normally get that you enjoy. But I have a little bit of an ask of you. I'd love you to let me know what you think of this podcast. What, what do you enjoy? What could we do better?

And would you like to feature? You know, anything really. If you would be so kind, pop over to the podcast website, which is www.shipshapepodcast. That's all one word.co.uk survey.

Then you will be taken to a wonderful page called Land Ahoy.

This is a very simple survey that will give you an opportunity to reflect and let us know what you think of the content and if there's anything else that you'd like to see featuring. If you do that, that would be.

It would mean so much to me because it would mean that I can at least get some feedback from you guys, get some interaction from you guys, and I will then do my very best in season two to bring to you your wants and wishes of Shipshape and Bristol Fashion. So once again, pop over to www.shipshapepodcast.co.uk survey and please do, if you can just spend about 10 minutes completing.

I mean, it might be longer if you start writing lots of stuff, but if you could do that, that would be great. Also, it is worth noting that on the 30th of September, which is clearly the end of this month. It is International Podcasting Day.

It's an opportunity for all podcasters across to celebrate the fact that that is a single day to celebrate what we do.

You might only actually only listen to one podcast, and that is this ship shape and Bristol fashion, but if you don't, then it's an opportunity to give a bit of a nod to the people who create all the wonderful podcasts across the world. In the world of shanti singing, there is only a few out there. It's a very niche market, as you can probably all appreciate.

But it will be an opportunity to celebrate on that day.

So look out on the 30th of September on on our Facebook page, you'll see us celebrating everything that is to do with podcasting and celebrating some of the other shanty podcasts that are available online. So thank you.

I hope I haven't disappointed you too much by not producing an episode this month, but like I said, please do pop over to that survey page called Land Ahoy and tell us what you think. And so, until next time, fair winds and following seas, and we'll see you soon.

Speaker C:

Come all you sailors gather around we got a question to be found what do you love? What would you change? What should we bring across the range?

Come on, you sailors Gathering mighty blood fly of rain Come on you sailors gather around we got a question to be found what do you love? What would you change? What should we bring across the range? So raise your voice and let us know London hoy. Here we go. Sam.

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion
Shanty Music and Stories
Welcome aboard Shipshape and Bristol Fashion — the podcast exploring the people, stories, music and adventures behind the world of sea shanties and maritime music.
Hosted by Justin “Oggie” Blackett, we go beyond the songs to discover the characters and stories that make the shanty community so special. From the Port of Bristol Shanty Crew and fellow crews around the country, to musicians, festival organisers, historians and fascinating guests, we meet the people keeping maritime music alive.
Expect entertaining conversations, live music, shanties, maritime history, festival stories, behind-the-scenes adventures and plenty of laughter along the way.
Whether you're a lifelong shanty enthusiast, a performer, a maritime history fan, or you've simply discovered sea shanties and wondered what all the fuss is about — there's a place for you aboard.
So grab a pint, haul on a rope and join us for the next adventure.
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