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Assa Marra

Catherine Williamson

Assa Marra: “A Love Letter to West Cumbria and the Legend I Married”

18th December 2024 marked 16 incredible years since I met my husband, madcap adventurer and total legend, John Williamson. To celebrate this milestone, I created Assa Marra - a podcast series that is as much a tribute to him as it is to the place we both hold so dear: West Cumbria. It has grown to 16 episodes, with a couple more due before the end of 2025.

West Cumbria has been the backdrop to our love story. Its rugged landscapes, rich history, and incredible people mirror the qualities I adore in him: strength, humour, indomitable nature, and an unstoppable spirit. Over the years, we’ve found inspiration in the stories of this county’s remarkable characters, from legends like Josh Naylor to the everyday heroes whose contributions have gone unnoticed.

Through Assa Marra, I weave our love story with the soul of West Cumbria. These 10 episodes are deeply personal, re

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34 episodes

  1. Episode 30 Part 5: Lyn Cavaghan | Always Another Way 26:24
  2. Episode 30 Part 4: Val Madine | A Moment Etched in the Fells 18:28
  3. Episode 30 Part 3: Zelda Wilson | Finding Gold in the Cumbrian Dark 16:58
  4. Episode 30 Part 2: Julie White | The Gobsmacked Moment 17:14
  5. Episode 30 Part 1: Catherine Williamson | The Price of Admission 5:30
  6. Episode 29: Emma Williamson And Terry Galloway 44:32
  7. Episode 28: Colin Cox 49:55
  8. Episode 27: Heather Dempsey 54:27
  9. Episode 26: Janine Ward 58:11
  10. Episode 25: Cherry Tingle 44:26
  11. Episode 24: Gail Dobson-Burns 48:00
  12. Episode 23: Lisa Birdsall 56:11
  13. Episode 22: Lyn Cavaghan 50:53
  14. Episode 21: Mark Telford 44:14
  15. Episode 20: Frankie McMillan 56:05
  16. Episode 19: Julieanne Mitchell 56:13
  17. Episode 18: Sonny Smith 43:30
  18. Episode 17: Marc Goodwin 44:40
  19. Episode 16: Emma Williamson 49:18
  20. Episode 15: Rachel Holliday 40:53
  21. Episode 14: Christine Smeaton 42:24
  22. Episode 13. Dianne Richardson 45:36
  23. Episode 12: Gerard Richardson MBE DL 1:03:00
  24. Episode 11: Josh MacAlister OBE MP 44:40
  25. Episode 10: Ruth Hasson 43:22
  26. Episode 9: Darren Blanks 44:09
  27. Episode 8. Kris Mathers 51:54
  28. Episode 7: Jade Carson 43:26
  29. Episode 6: David Barnes 52:12
  30. Episode 5: Gary McKee 46:21
  31. Episode 4: Oliver Hodgson 42:22
  32. Episode 3: Richard Askwith 34:33
  33. Episode 2: Gary Graham and Gary McKee 43:21
  34. Episode 1: Gary McKee 45:32