The Meet the Mancunian podcast: social impact stories from Manchester (www.meetthemancunian.co.uk) was launched on 4 January 2022 and has had 6 successful seasons with 72 inspiring guests & changemakers so far exploring themes such as homelessness, veterans, diversity & inclusion, employability, LGBTQ+, mental health, mindfulness, local history and sustainability. Listeners from 50 countries tune in regularly to the podcast, covering all 6 continents. 60% of the listeners are female, and the average listener is from the age groups of 28-34. The podcast has previously ranked top 25 in UK, Canada, and Russia for non-profit podcasts, top 10 non-profit podcast in India, Netherlands, Poland, Taiwan & Hong Kong, top 5 non-profit podcast in Italy, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea & Greece, it has also featured on BBC Radio Upload, BBC Radio Podtalk and Wythenshawe FM.
The Meet the Mancunian podcast is in the top 15% most shared podcasts globally and features in the top 30% most followed podcasts in the globe (Source: Spotify Unwrapped 2022). Feedspot ranked the podcast #19 in the 30 best social impact podcasts of 2023 and #5 in the top 10 best UK social work podcasts. Podwatch ranked the podcast #22 in UK's best Non-Profit podcast as of 2 September 2023. Player FM has listed the podcast in the Best Social Impact podcasts.
The podcast has been shortlisted in the Best Business category in the UK's first Independent Podcast Awards.
Grow Radio included the Meet the Mancunian podcast in their list of podcasts to listen to. Meet in Manchester has listed the podcast in their Manchester-themed playlist & podcasts as inspiration for visitors to Manchester.
The podcast creatives are designed by Mahua Roy. (https://www.instagram.com/purpleart_studio/).
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