Dr Joanne Norcup
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Dr Joanne Norcup
@drjn.bsky.social
Historical Geographer
YPCCS University of Warwick (Caribbean histories & geographies)
Also Nottingham and OU Geog Depts.
(Martial) Arts, photography, films, comedy, books, libraries, archives, trees, pottery. Always curious.
https://jonorcup.com
also good to see and hear from the amazing #MichaelWatson. Remember the benefit for him at Highbury - such grace and humility, amazing man.
January 26, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Remember watching Nigel Benn with my paternal grandfather and the admiration and adulation all were held in. Barbados a few years back and Benn's name remains #NigelBennAuntyBar
January 26, 2026 at 8:39 AM
and one final glorious 2 part documentary in a similar vein of the importance of comedy and drama thanks to my childhood shero #VictoriaWood www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
Two hour-long programmes featuring sketches handpicked by Victoria Wood from her first solo series, As Seen on TV. With insight from friends and fans as well as rare and unseen footage.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Also Ryan Reynolds creating this film for the joy of doing something for the love of it. Doing things for the simple expansive, open-minded curiosity, the additive and generative joy of creating good and the importance of navigating self care as well as care for others youtu.be/abWg6RJ0_Vw?...
Ryan Reynolds shares how John Candy shaped his views on people-pleasing
YouTube video by Q with Tom Power
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM