A historian has created a new podcast defending his hometown of Milton Keynes.
Anouska Lewis, 26, was born in Buckinghamshire and is the presenter of BBC Sound's Hometown Boring podcast.
It wasn't until she went to university, she said, that she “realized how boring Milton Keynes was thought to be.”
Through her podcast, she wanted to explore places that might not have the “cool reputation” of her hometown.
“I wanted to create a history podcast that was relatable, light-hearted, entertaining, but also educational,” she said.
“But I also wanted to shine a spotlight on places with a similar reputation to Milton Keynes, places that are often dismissed over cool cities like Liverpool or Manchester.”
Hometown Boring consists of six episodes that visit Welsh towns such as Slough, Plymouth and Chepstow.
Each podcast focuses on the lesser-known history of the featured area to show you how interesting the place really is.
In Milton Keynes, Ms Lewis explored the city's involvement in rave culture in the 1990s.
She spoke to DJs who performed at Sanctuary Music Arena, which closed in 2004 but still attracts people from all over the country.
Lewis was surprised to learn about the city's rave history.
“The people [who are into rave] “If you think about their teenage years, they're Milton Keynes,” she said.
The podcaster said when she first returned to Milton Keynes from university, she was surprised by how “welcoming” the city was.
“I realized how nice it was to have a two-lane driveway and greenery around the road. It was very strange,” Lewis said.
The Milton Keynes resident said she often felt protective of her hometown when it was “misjudged or ignored by others”.
She said there was much to love about the city, praising the city's “innovative design” and “hippie” shopping centres.
“I have to cheer for Rotary. I love Rotary to say the least,” she added.
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