On The Sofa With Rouge
Join Rouge for her first podcast series "Extraordinary Ordinary People". Interviewing friends and family from all walks of life with incredible individual stories. Presented and Recorded by Michelle Rugeroni. Sound edited and produced by Charlie Hurst.
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On The Menu - Chef Renu B (opens the original)
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We’re back with On the Menu with Rouge ! This week, we’re chatting to the inspirational Chef Renu Ballantine — who swapped 25 years in the corporate engineering world for a life filled with food, creativity and entrepreneurship. Now a private chef, caterer, consultant and cooking-class host, Renu has turned her passion into a delicious new chapter — and she’s even written her own book, From Boardroom to Bouillabaisse ! But how did she make the leap? What inspired her? And what’s she cooking up n
One of a Kind - John Pitto (opens the original)
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In this months podcast we get to meet a third-generation member of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Frederick John Pitto. His journey has taken him from Gibraltar to Sandhurst and on to operational service, including Afghanistan, before returning home to take command of the Regiment in 2024. But behind the uniform is a story about much more than military service. It is a story about ambition, responsibility, family, leadership and the constant challenge of staying grounded while
One of a Kind - Father Charlie Azzopardi, Bishop of Gibraltar (opens the original)
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It took me six months to pin down Bishop Charles Azzopardi—better known to us all as Fr Charlie—and every moment of the wait was worth it. I spent nearly an hour chatting with him at St Theresa's, his beloved parish church, where he begins each day at 5.30am. During our conversation, he shared the story of his vocation, explaining how and why he became a priest, and reflecting on the many ways Our Lord has guided him throughout his life. As Bishop, his motto is "Listen to Him" —and anyone who me
Diver, Marine Conservationist and Author - Natalia Rodriguez Ruiz (opens the original)
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Natalia Rodríguez Ruiz is a Spanish diver, freediver, ocean communicator, and emerging marine conservation advocate from Cádiz, whose lifelong connection to the sea began in early childhood after seeing whales and dolphins in the Strait of Gibraltar. Driven by a passion for marine life, she earned her scuba certification at a young age, funding her first diving courses by creating and selling handmade clay marine animal sculptures—a project that later gained national media attention. Today, Nata
On the Menu - Sam's Kitchen (opens the original)
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Romina Mayani is the co-owner of Sam's Kitchen, Gibraltar's pioneering plant-based takeaway and restaurant. Together with her husband, Sam, they set out to prove that meat-free food can be bold, delicious and satisfying, creating a menu packed with incredible flavours, homemade sauces and recipes perfected from scratch. Join us as we talk about the journey behind Sam's Kitchen, what makes their food so special, and why they're changing the way Gibraltar thinks about plant-based eating. This epis
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