James Dixon
@thejamesdixon.bsky.social
Author (The Fix & World in Union) Podcast host (The Ground Jewels). Time Magazine Person of the Year 2006 (co-winner).
This week's Ground Jewels features the Reverend Kate Bottley and Kate has nominated Ordsall Road as her ground jewel.
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
February 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This week's Ground Jewels features the Reverend Kate Bottley and Kate has nominated Ordsall Road as her ground jewel.
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
Find out how a pencil, @acjimbo.bsky.social and George Weah all contributed to @qasaalom.bsky.social's love of the Rossoneri and the San Siro.
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
February 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Find out how a pencil, @acjimbo.bsky.social and George Weah all contributed to @qasaalom.bsky.social's love of the Rossoneri and the San Siro.
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
New Episode of The Ground Jewels:
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
February 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New Episode of The Ground Jewels:
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
One of my last pre-Covid games at the much loved and missed York Street/Jakemans Stadium in Boston.
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
February 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
One of my last pre-Covid games at the much loved and missed York Street/Jakemans Stadium in Boston.
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
Somewhat awkward interaction with Amazon today
February 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Somewhat awkward interaction with Amazon today
This week's episode of The Ground Jewels is on Lambeau Field
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
February 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This week's episode of The Ground Jewels is on Lambeau Field
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
On this week's The Ground Jewels podcast @sportsorla.bsky.social nominates Croke Park.
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
January 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
On this week's The Ground Jewels podcast @sportsorla.bsky.social nominates Croke Park.
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
Is it after today or after New Years Eve when eating cheese for breakfast becomes frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
December 29, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Is it after today or after New Years Eve when eating cheese for breakfast becomes frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
A little bonus "Best of" episode to end the year from The Ground Jewels podcast
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
December 29, 2024 at 9:47 AM
A little bonus "Best of" episode to end the year from The Ground Jewels podcast
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
Home for Christmas and visiting this Ground Jewel for a rare purple v lime green kit clash
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
December 28, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Home for Christmas and visiting this Ground Jewel for a rare purple v lime green kit clash
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
The Boxing Day Test at the MCG has had it's share of memorable moments down the years.
Add Sam Konstas smashing Bumrah out of the attack to that list.
Latest Podcast on The MCG available here: open.spotify.com/episode/1rBG...
Add Sam Konstas smashing Bumrah out of the attack to that list.
Latest Podcast on The MCG available here: open.spotify.com/episode/1rBG...
December 26, 2024 at 6:47 AM
The Boxing Day Test at the MCG has had it's share of memorable moments down the years.
Add Sam Konstas smashing Bumrah out of the attack to that list.
Latest Podcast on The MCG available here: open.spotify.com/episode/1rBG...
Add Sam Konstas smashing Bumrah out of the attack to that list.
Latest Podcast on The MCG available here: open.spotify.com/episode/1rBG...
Performing two national anthems at Windsor Park for Italy &
Northern Ireland is the closest Carly Paoli has ever come to feeling like a rock star.
Full podcast: pod.fo/e/28e806 #gawa #VivoAzzurro
Northern Ireland is the closest Carly Paoli has ever come to feeling like a rock star.
Full podcast: pod.fo/e/28e806 #gawa #VivoAzzurro
December 11, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Performing two national anthems at Windsor Park for Italy &
Northern Ireland is the closest Carly Paoli has ever come to feeling like a rock star.
Full podcast: pod.fo/e/28e806 #gawa #VivoAzzurro
Northern Ireland is the closest Carly Paoli has ever come to feeling like a rock star.
Full podcast: pod.fo/e/28e806 #gawa #VivoAzzurro
These were the only two pictures I took
December 10, 2024 at 8:13 PM
These were the only two pictures I took
People often get York wrong says @jim.londoncentric.media
One final call for this week's GroundJewels episode on Bootham Crescent.
Perfect for York City and Maidenhead United fans ahead of today's National League game
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
One final call for this week's GroundJewels episode on Bootham Crescent.
Perfect for York City and Maidenhead United fans ahead of today's National League game
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
November 30, 2024 at 9:44 AM
People often get York wrong says @jim.londoncentric.media
One final call for this week's GroundJewels episode on Bootham Crescent.
Perfect for York City and Maidenhead United fans ahead of today's National League game
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
One final call for this week's GroundJewels episode on Bootham Crescent.
Perfect for York City and Maidenhead United fans ahead of today's National League game
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
"I walked round the ground one final time and stood at the back of the Longhurst... Being there on my own was so unnerving. It was genuinely ghostly" - York City fan @jim.londoncentric.media on his final unauthorised time inside Bootham Crescent
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
November 27, 2024 at 5:35 PM
"I walked round the ground one final time and stood at the back of the Longhurst... Being there on my own was so unnerving. It was genuinely ghostly" - York City fan @jim.londoncentric.media on his final unauthorised time inside Bootham Crescent
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
Listen: pod.fo/e/287077
Watch: youtu.be/lZesr4zNwf8
It's genuinely one of my favourite episodes so many good stories, including this one
November 25, 2024 at 12:11 PM
It's genuinely one of my favourite episodes so many good stories, including this one
This week's guest on The Ground Jewels podcast is the journalist @jim.londoncentric.media
Jim has nominated Bootham Crescent, the former home of York City FC as his ground jewel.
Listen to The Ground Jewels podcast: t.co/3rt1yKiqLG
Jim has nominated Bootham Crescent, the former home of York City FC as his ground jewel.
Listen to The Ground Jewels podcast: t.co/3rt1yKiqLG
November 25, 2024 at 12:11 PM
This week's guest on The Ground Jewels podcast is the journalist @jim.londoncentric.media
Jim has nominated Bootham Crescent, the former home of York City FC as his ground jewel.
Listen to The Ground Jewels podcast: t.co/3rt1yKiqLG
Jim has nominated Bootham Crescent, the former home of York City FC as his ground jewel.
Listen to The Ground Jewels podcast: t.co/3rt1yKiqLG
Playing a UK Footbal Grounds map on GeoGuessr and stumbled across this active crime scene
Rothwell, in case you're wondering
Rothwell, in case you're wondering
November 19, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Playing a UK Footbal Grounds map on GeoGuessr and stumbled across this active crime scene
Rothwell, in case you're wondering
Rothwell, in case you're wondering
On This Day in 2023 Australia beat India in Ahmedabad to win the Cricket World Cup.
It's one of four grounds named after people to host the Men's Cricket World Cup Final.
The others?
Thomas Lord (75, 79, 83, 99, 19)
Emily Eden (87)
Col Muammar Gaddafi (96)
Narendra Modi (23)
It's one of four grounds named after people to host the Men's Cricket World Cup Final.
The others?
Thomas Lord (75, 79, 83, 99, 19)
Emily Eden (87)
Col Muammar Gaddafi (96)
Narendra Modi (23)
November 19, 2024 at 12:50 PM
On This Day in 2023 Australia beat India in Ahmedabad to win the Cricket World Cup.
It's one of four grounds named after people to host the Men's Cricket World Cup Final.
The others?
Thomas Lord (75, 79, 83, 99, 19)
Emily Eden (87)
Col Muammar Gaddafi (96)
Narendra Modi (23)
It's one of four grounds named after people to host the Men's Cricket World Cup Final.
The others?
Thomas Lord (75, 79, 83, 99, 19)
Emily Eden (87)
Col Muammar Gaddafi (96)
Narendra Modi (23)
My podcast 'The Ground Jewels' has some exciting new episodes coming up:
Bootham Crescent, York
Windsor Park, Belfast
The County Ground, Swindon
Twickenham
But we had to get the big one out of the way first...
Aspin Lane, Knaresborough
pod.fo/e/283b54
Bootham Crescent, York
Windsor Park, Belfast
The County Ground, Swindon
Twickenham
But we had to get the big one out of the way first...
Aspin Lane, Knaresborough
pod.fo/e/283b54
November 18, 2024 at 4:25 PM
My podcast 'The Ground Jewels' has some exciting new episodes coming up:
Bootham Crescent, York
Windsor Park, Belfast
The County Ground, Swindon
Twickenham
But we had to get the big one out of the way first...
Aspin Lane, Knaresborough
pod.fo/e/283b54
Bootham Crescent, York
Windsor Park, Belfast
The County Ground, Swindon
Twickenham
But we had to get the big one out of the way first...
Aspin Lane, Knaresborough
pod.fo/e/283b54