Before recording anything, I wanted to answer a simple question.
What kind of show do I want this to be?
Not in terms of cameras or microphones. In terms of how it should feel.
Here’s where I landed, for now.
The format
- One neighbour per conversation. No panels. No debates. One person, one story.
- About ten minutes. Long enough to be real, short enough to finish.
- Video and audio. Watch it, or listen on a walk.
- Local. People who live, work or create in our community.
The questions
I don’t want a rigid script. But I do want a shape.
Roughly, each conversation moves through three parts.
Where you come from
Not just geography. What shaped you. What you were doing before this.
What you’re building
A business, a project, a family, a practice. Whatever you’re pouring yourself into right now.
What you’d tell your neighbours
An invitation, a piece of advice, a place to visit, a thank you. Something to carry home.
The rules I’m setting for myself
This is the part I care about most.
- The guest approves the story. If something doesn’t feel right, it doesn’t go out.
- No invented drama. Edited for clarity, not for conflict.
- Independent. The series isn’t a paid placement, and guests aren’t chosen because they’re clients.
- Accessible. Captions and transcripts, so more people can enjoy each story.
The goal isn’t to make people look impressive. It’s to help them feel seen.
Why share this before launching?
Because I believe in building in public, at least a little.
And because a community series should be shaped by the community. If something here sounds wrong, or missing, I want to know.
How you can help
Know someone with a story worth ten minutes? A neighbour, a shop owner, a volunteer, a maker?
Tell me about them through the contact page. I’ll reach out with care, and only with their permission.
And keep an eye on the Hey, Neighbour! page. The first conversations are coming.
