Restid
Restid is the Swedish word for ‘travel time’. These podcasts explore the stories of journeys, the theatre of travel, and how people use their travel time.
Whether resting, reading, watching or writing, chatting or listening, travel time is our time, to use as we choose. And a great journey is like a book that you want to finish but not to end.
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Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
Analogue pleasure, Digital Natives, Immigrants, the skills of indigenous people, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and the Jamaican poet James Berry
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Joan Didion said “we share our stories to live”. Beryl Cook celebrated people enjoying riotous fun. Keen observation and the sharing of travel stories keeps those journeys and memories alive. With trips to Xanadu, Llareggub and the moon.
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
The mystery of E and F. Distractions for power or profit and the cognitive surrender fuelled by sycophantic AI. We don’t know what we’re missing.
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Recognising when we’ve had enough and reducing our waste - whether it’s puddings, public space, speed or energy
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Solutions need problems to solve and the optimism of Norman. Acknowledging the elephant in the garage and the cooling love affair with the car.
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Peter Drucker said, “the best way to predict the future is to create it”. Nevertheless, our interest in knowing the future and our fortunes remain as keen as ever. What if we could travel in time, just once? Would we?
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Terry Pratchett wrote “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colours. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” (A Hat Full of Sky)
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
“Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine.” - Beethoven
We’re surrounded by secrets, awaiting discovery. The efficiency of a thumbnail secret, ‘The Underground Railroad’ by Colson Whitehead, ‘Platform Souls’ by Nicholas Whittaker, and the Shetland Bus.
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
To Australia and back, for free? The dangers of crate escapes and the impact of breaking barriers.
Restid, travel time
Restid (with an "i") explores why so many people are now embracing shared transport. It's a lifestyle choice rather than just a mode of travel. The motivations for change vary: convenience, safety, cost, and environmental responsibility, are often cited. But the one that really intrigues us is the desire “to explore”.
Whether resting, reading, watching or writing, chatting or listening, travel time is our time, to use as we choose. And a great journey is like a book that you want to finish but not to end.