With so many Podcasts out there we thought we’d direct you to a good one every now and then.
The ‘What’s up Docs’ twin brothers on Radio 4 annoy the bejeezus out of me with their chatty start and end to their shows, but they do cover some good stuff and have on some great guests. In the recent episode on feet, Professor Tony Redmond took the hot seat and did a really good job.
I first met Tony in the early 2000’s when he moved back to the UK from Australia to take up a job at Leeds University. I needed help with a Masters project and came to him with a bunch of ideas. He had some equipment he needed validating as part of a bigger project which tied in with one of my ideas so we struck a deal and helped each other out.
He was brilliant at getting me to think critically about what I was doing and to find the evidence. He put in place everything I needed to do for the practical side of the project (with the invaluable help of technician Brian, pictured here) and we managed to do the project in a very short time. Writing it up got me a merit in my Masters and with Tony’s help, it was turned into a publication.
He’s now enjoying retirement, painting and strumming his guitar and boy does he deserves it. He’s overseen scores of Podiatrists on their journey through the PhD process, producing many research articles that have helped shape foot health in the UK and worldwide.
Here he is then, as ever, talking sense about feet and footwear
Bob Longworth MSc, Podiatrist