That Great Manc Pod
That Great Manc Pod is Greater Manchester's Community Podcast. We'll introduce you to those incredible characters, inspirational heroes and fantastic groups that are at the heart of our Greater Manchester Communities. We're bringing The Arts to Our Communities and creating a real sense of Community in the Arts.
Supported by The MancSpirit Charity
Episodes
50 episodes
Reece Douglas, Actor, Founder of Social Plug®
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 honest...
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Episode 49
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1:08:27
James Walton, Author of "Every Neet o' Week"
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...
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Episode 48
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40:52
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Lee Ward
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 l...
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Episode 47
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1:15:57
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Claire Wright
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 l...
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Episode 46
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1:19:04
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Bob Wright
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 l...
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Episode 45
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1:10:11
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Chris Squires
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 l...
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Episode 44
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1:23:03
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Derek Forrow
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 l...
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Episode 43
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1:02:45
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Neil Smith
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 l...
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Episode 42
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1:04:59
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Peter Corbishley
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 l...
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Episode 41
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56:54
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Les Bedford
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 l...
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Episode 40
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1:12:14
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - John Everett
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 l...
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Episode 39
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1:01:28
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Phil Brooke
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 l...
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Episode 38
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44:10
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Tracey Keir
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 l...
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Episode 37
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47:19
Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Tony Williamson
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 l...
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Episode 36
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1:06:13
David Scott, Writer.
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.....
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Episode 35
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41:36
Jenny Berry, Poet, Writer & So Much More.. #OurSalford
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 ...
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Episode 34
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55:06
Michael Taylor, Journalist, Radio & Podcast Host. #OurTameside.
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 ...
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Episode 33
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1:06:27
Hilaria Asumu, "Transplant Warrior". #OurSalford
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 Donati...
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Episode 32
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1:02:45
Andy Smith, Made by Mortals CIC. #OurTameside
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 ...
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Episode 31
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47:01
Mark Turton, PAC CIC. #OurTameside
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 ou...
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Episode 30
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55:02
Ben at The Anthony Seddon Fund #OurTameside
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 ...
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Episode 29
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51:19
Emma Evans, Artist and Community Entrepreneur #OurSalford
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 bu...
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Episode 28
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52:21
The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Claire & Chris from Trafford Veterans
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&nb...
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Episode 26
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53:38
The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Caroline at Gorse Hill Studios
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&nb...
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Episode 25
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45:32
The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Ann Marie from Age UK Trafford
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&nb...
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Episode 24
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1:05:07