That Great Manc Pod

Brilliant to chat with Reece about his acting career, which started as a child actor on Waterloo Road (at the time one of the biggest shows on TV) and his business career as the Founder of Social Plug®. Reece talks openly and very honestly to us about the issues with both careers that have impacted his mental health.   In doing so, along with open and transparent posts on his social platforms (spe...

Great to have James Walton back on That Great Manc Pod.. Writer, Filmmaker, Poet and..new Dad. James has just released his new novella, "Every Neet o' Week , published by Bent Key Publishing.  It's  written in the local Wigan dialect, something which James has become known for and focuses on protagonist and local darts maverick Jimmy Stott, exploring his journey from chip shop serve...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

This series showcases the lives of people across Trafford that have served in our Armed Forces, their families and also those that have worked, or still work, across the emergency services. Working in partnership with Trafford Veterans CIC we listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terrible struggles, but who have ultimately found comr...

We chat with David Scott about his new book "Mancunians: Where Do We Start, Where Do I Begin" and loads more. The perfect storm of Longsight, Clayton and Moston come together to create a far less sweary Episode than you'd think.. You can buy Dave's book on Amazon, but he'd love it if you could pick one up in your local book or record store.

Great to chat with Jenny Berry about the work she does in Prisons, supporting both Prisoners and Prison Officers, using poetry and creative writing.  A really tough audience, pun intended, so it takes someone pretty special to make that work.. Fantastic insight from someone right in the thick of it. Had a great time recording this, a good few laughs too.. ..and if anybody listens to this Episode w...

Great to chat with friend of MancSpirit Michael Taylor in this Episode as part of the #OurTamesdie Festival..  Journalist, co-host of both Music Therapy on Tameside Radio and the weekly Business & Politics Podcast Northern Spin (on all your favourite podcast platforms) we chat with Michael about some great things happening in the world of Tameside community media, especially radio and local ne...

Absolutely brilliant to chat with inspirational "Transplant Warrior" Hilaria about the amazing work she does as Chair of WSH BME Kidney Network, as a Kidney Research UK Peer Educator & an Organ Donation Ambassador.  All stemming from her lived experience.   A really powerful, warm and totally life affirming hour with a real-life force of nature.

In our second MancSpirit #OurTameside Festival Special we speak to Andy Smith, Artistic Director of Made by Mortals CIC. We talk about their work creating the kind of stuff, podcasts, films and musical theatre shows, that gets you right involved in the action. Working in collaboration with world-class professional artists, health and social care organisations and a wonderful mix of community parti...

In this #OurTameside festival episode we speak to Mark Turton, founder and Director of PAC (Prime Active Communities) CIC about their work supporting young people across a range of projects including being out and about on the streets tackling anti-social behaviour, delivering essential online safety programmes and Mark’s main passion, their Creative Club in Hattersley.

It was a real pleasure to chat with Ben at The Anthony Seddon Fund. Based in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Anthony Seddon Centre, they do amazing work supporting the mental well-being of people in and around #OurTameside. The centre is a really friendly, welcoming place to find someone to talk with and someone who'll listen.  They offer a range of volunteer-led peer support groups, bereavement gr...

First and foremost we think Emma Evans is a fantastic artist. Emma calls herself a "creative all-rounder".  She also happens to be a top human, a big friend and supporter of MancSpirit and, along with her husband Will, a business owner who believes passionately that community matters. As Emma says in this Episode,  she came to University in Manchester, fell in love and never left, yet, i...

Thanks to our friends at Trafford Partnership we're building on the MancSpirit #OurTrafford Festival (held back in 2020) to chat with people and organisations doing amazing things in the borough of Trafford. Amongst other things we'll  be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" of some Episodes of That Great...

Thanks to our friends at Trafford Partnership we're building on the MancSpirit #OurTrafford Festival (held back in 2020) to chat with people and organisations doing amazing things in the borough of Trafford. Amongst other things we'll  be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" of some Episodes of That Great...

Thanks to our friends at Trafford Partnership we're building on the MancSpirit #OurTrafford Festival (held back in 2020) to chat with people and organisations doing amazing things in the borough of Trafford. Amongst other things we'll  be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" of some Episodes of That Great...