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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🎙️ Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast is complete 💙 12 guests. 12 powerful stories of social impact across Manchester. Listen: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk The podcast is back after a break on October 2026. #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Charity #Community

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🚴🏁💙On the #MeetTheMancunian #podcast, BMX volunteer and racer Mike Whittaker shares how he found purpose through racing, volunteering and mentoring others at Bruntwood Park BMX Club. 🎧 Listen to the audiogram www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e12 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #BMX #Community

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🚴🏁 I speak with Mike Whittaker, BMX racer, volunteer and community champion from Bruntwood Park BMX Club.💪🇬🇧 🎧 Listen now: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e12 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #BMX #Community

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

“Keep that little flame alive so that other people can see it, and it then has an impact of them as well.” – Luke-Matthew Iveson Sewing, creativity & community-building at its best 💫 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Sewing #Community #LGBTQ+

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🧵 🪡I speak with Luke-Matthew Iveson, community sewing teacher and winner of BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee Season 10 about creativity and confidence. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e11 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Sewing #Community #LGBTQ+

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

💙🚑 Marie-Anne Eckersall from Transport for Sick Children shares powerful insight into supporting families with hospital transport for critically ill children. 🎧 Listen to the audiogram 📌 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Transport #SickChildren

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Marie-Anne Eckersall from Transport for Sick Children talks about supporting critically ill children and their families with safe hospital transport across Greater Manchester and beyond. 💙 🎧 Listen now at www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e10 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Transport #SickChildren

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A powerful conversation with Kerry Tottingham about healing-centred workplaces, for charities and purpose-led organisations 🌱 🎧 Listen to the audiogram 📌 Full episode & transcript: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e9 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #SocialChange #Charity

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🎙️ New episode with Kerry Tottingham, A Brilliant Thing 🌱 We discuss healing-centred workplaces, burnout in the charity sector, trauma-informed practice and creating sustainable work cultures 💚 🎧 Listen now: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e9 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #SocialChange #Charity

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🎙️ “You have to be brave and do things anyway” — Isobel Lepist 💙 Neurodiversity coach Isobel Lepist talks about helping adults with ADHD and neurodiversity thrive at work and in life. 🌱 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e8 #SocialImpact #Neurodiversity #ADHD

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🎙️Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Isabel Lepist about ADHD, neurodiversity, inclusion and helping adults move from overwhelm to thriving. 💙🧠 🎧 Listen now: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e8 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Neurodiversity #ADHD

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

From addiction and prison to building Rehab Fitness—supporting others in recovery. #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #AddictionRecovery #PrisonLeavers 🎧 Listen: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Sean Chaplin shares his journey from addiction and prison to building Rehab Fitness to support prison leavers recover from addiction. A powerful conversation about second chances, stigma and kindness. 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e7 #Manchester #SocialImpact #AddictionRecovery #PrisonLeavers

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🔊 “Keep your mouth shut… say what needs to be said at the right time.” – Chrissy Carr On #MeetTheMancunian, a powerful reflection on patience, compassion, and supporting mothers through addiction recovery 💜 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #AddictionRecovery #Mothers

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🎙️ New episode Chrissy Carr from Mums in Recovery on supporting mothers through addiction recovery 💜 A powerful conversation on stigma, peer support, and rebuilding lives—starting with simply listening. 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e6 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #AddictionRecovery #Mothers

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🔊 “You have to be confident enough in your position to fight for it.” – Charlie Baker 🎧 Listen to the audiogram 📌 Full episode: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e5 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Sustainability #Retrofit #NetZero #Housing #Podcast

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Charlie Baker (Your Home Better) speaks about retrofit—making homes warmer, greener and healthier while cutting carbon. From insulation to heat pumps, plus myth-busting on costs 👇 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e5 #Manchester #Sustainability #Retrofit

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🌸🐝🌿“You just can’t hang on to the past… you’ve got to keep going forward.” 🌱 Alun Morris on resilience & building community 🌼 🎧 Listen: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #CommunityGardens #FoodLiteracy

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🌸🐝🌿🌱 Talking community gardens with Alun Morris—transforming a derelict playground into a thriving space for connection, food & wellbeing 🌼 🐝 “Community is Greater Manchester’s superpower” 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e4 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #CommunityGardens #Volunteering

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Resilience and self-belief 💭 From idea to impact 🍄 Tackling food insecurity through community farming 🌱 🎧 Audiogram + full episode: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #MeetTheMancunian #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #CommunityFarms #FoodLiteracy

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Waste → mushrooms → community meals 🍄💚 Norton Robinson (Fungall CIC) talks about tackling food insecurity through sustainable community farming 🌱 🎧 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #CommunityFarms #FoodInsecurity

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Seb from Farm Urban shares how urban farming 🥬🌿 is tackling food poverty and improving access to fresh food in Manchester. 🎧 Listen to the audiogram 📌 Full episode: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/talking-food... #MeetTheMancunian #Manchester #FoodLiteracy #SocialImpact #CommunityFarms

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I speak with Seb Linares from Farm Urban about tackling food poverty through sustainable urban farming 🌱in a powerful conversation about creating healthier communities 🥗 🎧 Listen: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/talking-food... #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Community #FoodLiteracy #Sustainability

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Nicky Wake shares how personal loss inspired her to create The Widowed Collective, supporting widowed people across the UK. 🎧 Listen to the audiogram below www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e1 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #WidowSupport #Community

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Meet the Mancunian features Nicky Wake, The Widowed Collective. A powerful conversation about community, resilience and turning pain into purpose. 💬 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s12e1 #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #WidowSupport #Community

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🎧 The Season 12 trailer for Meet the Mancunian is now live. A quick preview of the inspiring social impact stories and community voices from across Manchester coming this season. Full episodes start next week Listen on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #Community

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Season 12 of Meet the Mancunian launches 17 March. This season features people across Manchester who are driven by passion and guided by purpose 📅 New episodes every Tuesday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #Manchester #Podcast #SocialImpact ✨

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Feeling grateful today. My Meet the Mancunian podcast made it into #SpotifyWrapped 2025 with some lovely surprises: 🌟 Rising Star 🎧 Marathon Show 📣 Most Shared Not bad for a tiny indie passion project! Thank you to every guest and listener. #Podcast #SocialImpact #Manchester

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

🔊 Wardeh talks about a powerful community movement supporting underrepresented individuals in Manchester. 🤝💛 🎧 Listen! 📌 Full episode & transcript: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #SocialImpact #Women #Community #Inclusion #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🎙️🌟 Season 11 Finale Wardeh Al Nasir's journey from isolation and language barriers to founding Community Thriving Together. 🤝💛 Listen here 👉 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e6 #SocialImpact #Women #Community #Inclusion #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Nathaniel Yates’ GMR Rail Safety Access campaign is making stations more accessible and raising public awareness. 💪 Audiogram + full episode: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #podcast #SocialImpact #StationAccessibility #Inclusion #Community #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🚆 Rail safety access campaigner Nathaniel Yates is challenging inaccessible train stations in Manchester and driving real change Listen: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e5 #SocialImpact #StationAccessibility #Inclusion #Community #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Tahera Khanam, Founder, Better We in this audiogram Tahera is empowering women and youth in Longsight, making a big impact across Manchester. 💙 ▶️ Listen to the audiogram www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #SocialImpact #Women #Youth #Community#SpiritOfMcr25 @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Tahera Khanam, founder, Better We shares how she’s helping women and youth thrive in Longsight, tackling challenges and driving social impact across Manchester 💪 Listen here ➡️ www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e4 #SocialImpact #Women #Youth #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🔊 Featuring Idowu Morafa, Across Ummah “One life, one soul… our Manchester will be a better place for everyone to live.” 💚 🎧 Listen and explore more: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #SocialImpact #SubstanceAbuse #Community #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 #GM #podcast #NonProfit @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🎙️Deepa chats with Idowu Morafa,Across Ummah about tackling substance abuse, supporting families and driving change in Manchester. 🌍💛 Listen here: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e3 #SocialImpact #SubstanceAbuse #Community #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 #GM #podcast #NonProfit @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

🔊 “ Because people will always surprise you.” – Francis Duncan, Irish Community Care 🎧 Listen to the audiogram and catch the full episode here: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e2 #SocialImpact #IrishTravellers #IrishCommunity #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 #GM #podcast @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🎧 New on Meet the Mancunian! Francis Duncan, Irish Community Care, talks about supporting Irish and Irish Traveller communities in Manchester. ☘️ Listen now: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e2 #SocialImpact #IrishTravellers #IrishCommunity #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 #GM @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

🎙️ “Never give up… Just think about the purpose and know that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to.” – Jillian Alexander, Unbound Programme 🎧 Full episode & transcript: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk #SocialImpact #ModernSlavery #Community #SpiritOfMcr25 @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Raising Awareness on Modern Slavery with Jillian Alexander, founder of the Unbound Programme 🎧 Listen & read transcript: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e1 #SocialImpact #ModernSlavery #Community #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 #GM #podcast #NonProfit #volunteer @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Season 11 of Meet the Mancunian launches 14 Oct 2025! 🎙️ In partnership with the Spirit of Manchester Awards, we’re celebrating community champions. 🎧 Listen to the trailer 👉 www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/season-11-la... #SocialImpact #Community #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

⏳ Just 1 week to go! The Meet the Mancunian podcast returns with Season 11 on 14 October 🎙️ This season celebrates inspiring Spirit of Manchester Awards nominees. Stay tuned for the trailer next week! #SocialImpact #Community #Manchester #SpiritOfMcr25 #podcast @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social

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Manchester Community Central @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We are pleased to announce that we will be collaborating with @meetthemancunian.bsky.social podcast, hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, for #SpiritOfMcr25! The podcast focuses on amplifying the voices of those making a difference in the community and spreading positive change in Greater Manchester.

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🎧✨ The Meet the Mancunian #podcast is proud to partner with the Spirit of Manchester Awards for the second time! We are sharing stories of social impact from incredible individuals and groups making a difference in Manchester’s voluntary and community sector #SpiritOfMcr25 #SocialImpact #Podcast

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I had the pleasure of featuring on the Joy Ethic show. Please give it a listen to hear about my purpose and life philosophies, the podcast and my twin causes. (The interview starts 27 minutes in) www.mixcloud.com/JoyEthic/epi... #SocialImpact #Podcast #Volunteering

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Episode 40 - Stories that Grow

On this episode, we celebrate the power of community storytelling. 🌱 Jubilee Gardens Makeover with MENCAP Me Time The Me Time team in Denton share interviews and reflections on transforming a communi...

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Sophie Jones from In Our Nature 🌍 shares how local communities are making climate impact real in Manchester. 🎧 📌 Catch the full episode & transcript here: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s10e12 #ClimateChange #Sustainability #community #GM #manchester #SocialImpact #NonProfit #podcast

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

@forevermanchester.bsky.social #MeetTheMancunian #podcast: I speak with Chris Marsh from Forever Manchester about the power of local community action 🏙️ 🎧 Listen www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s10e11 #community #CommunityGroups #GM #manchester #SocialImpact #NonProfit #podcast

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🎧 New episode now live! I speak with Chris Marsh, Ambassador, Forever Manchester about the power of local community action 🏙️❤️ Listen + transcript at: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s10e11 #community #CommunityGroups #GM #manchester #SocialImpact #NonProfit #podcast @forevermanchester.bsky.social

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Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🎙️ New Episode Drop! I talk to Zoe Marlow, who is leading a food bank at Dandelion Community Church. We discuss food poverty, dignity, and community-driven change. 🎧 Listen: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s10e10 #FoodPoverty #FuelPoverty #community #GM #manchester #SocialImpact #NonProfit #podcast

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