• Guernsey, Channel Islands — with a specific line in World War II / Occupation history
• Running: I'll run, and talk about running, anything from 5km to ultras
• Birmingham, UK: I am interested in Birmingham identity and history — the more ephemeral the history the better
• Higher Education (universities) in the UK — especially how to stop working in academia and why you should do that
• Media education — what it is, why we need it, why it's always under attack
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (and I can bring a panel of four nerds with me if you need)
• Local news, especially independent local news / hyperlocal news in the UK (my main academic research area)
• Leading technical support teams for SaaS businesses (my day job)
• Self-publishing — books, podcasts and websites... I've done it all and my current job is helping people publish online
• Web history. I’m "I started out on newsgroups" old, and I've seen some things in my time. I’ve even made some (small bits of) web history myself, like that time I started the world's first dedicated social media degree (and got my arse kicked by the Daily Mail and The Register)
• I will talk about almost any aspect of digital culture and 90s popular culture, which I can do as a fan, as a media academic, or as an aca-fan

I don’t care how many episodes you’ve made or how many listeners you have, I just want to share some thoughts with you and your listeners.

I used to be an academic, so I can do deep, dry and detailed, but I'll be happiest if we can have some fun with it. I'll match your intensity and, if you like to keep it clean, I won't swear. I fucking promise.

If I were to describe my style using keywords: cynical, dry, sarcastic, giddy.

Yes, I know, giddy and cynical feel a little bit at odds but get me enthused and I'll run away with it.

Hopefully, you've got a good sense of who I am and if we're a match before you contact me, but I'd love to listen to a recent episode of your show for a vibe check too.

Main cast:

• You don't look like a runner — fitness, running, tech. (2017-2022)
• Beware of the Leopard — an A-Z of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. (2017-2023)
• Thread (offline) — advice, challenges, and homework. (2017-2020)

Guest appearances:

• List Envy — Top 5 piano pop acts
• List Envy — Top 5 things we are leaving behind
• Via VHS — Trainspotting

I am currently developing a new podcast with Jon Bounds — a very specific take on sitcom histories.

I work at Ghost. We make publishing software for the web. I run the support team.

• UK-based, working from home, with full-fibre
• I use a Yeti Blue mic, arm-mounted, and Sony MDR headphones
• I can provide clean audio from my side of the call if recording over Zoom or other VoIP software
• Happy to work on video, but I prefer video to be private to the call

We can work out a specific bio and a nice byline pic that suits the project, but if you need something to get you started:

Jon works at Ghost, helping independent publishers grow and tell their stories. Previously, he was a media academic, with a particular interest in independent local news. He is getting slower at running, so he's making up for it by running longer and longer distances. Find out more at www.theplan.co.uk

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