Creative Communities Episodes

In episode eleven of Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Luke-Matthew Iveson, a community sewing teacher and Season 10 winner of the BBC’s The Great British Sewing Bee. Luke shares how learning to sew from their grandma and working as a corporate diversity and inclusion consultant led to a shift into community-based workshops after the show gave him a platform and visibility as the first non-binary winner. Luke explains how sewing supports self...

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners from your host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe. In the seventh episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, I interview Beth Powell, Managing Director of Creative City and a nominee for the Spirit of Manchester Award for Social Economy Champion. Beth details her motivations for supporting women and youth, her journey through personal mental health challenges, and the founding of Creative City. The organisation uses arts for empowerment, offering long-term com...

In the 16th and final episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe welcomes Matthew Carroll, Station Manager of Evolve Radio. Carroll shares his 25-year journey in community and hospital radio, discussing the personal and professional challenges he has faced, including struggles with mental health. He introduces his latest venture, Evolve Radio, aimed at bringing community radio to Stockport and providing training opportunities for aspiring broadcaster...

In the 13th episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Daniel Firea, a self-development YouTuber and photographer. Daniel shares his journey from a life filled with vices and bad mental health to one focused on positive self-development. He discusses the impact of stopping vices, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and finding faith. Daniel explains his motivation to help others through his YouTube channel, promoting a holistic approach to self-...

In the twelfth episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Jazzy J, an Artist and Executive Committee Member of the Indian Association of Manchester. Jazzy J shares his passion for community support, rooted in his upbringing in Mumbai, and discusses his role in the Indian Association of Manchester. He highlights the organisation's efforts to bring together people from various backgrounds, provide platforms for local talent, and support activi...

In the 11th episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Claire Hines, owner of Shine and a passionate advocate for shared community spaces. Claire shares her journey from volunteering at her children's school to starting her own eco-friendly business Shine within Emporium M33, a community-centric retail hub in Sale. The discussion covers the challenges and rewards of running a small business and the significance of local support. Claire emp...

In the tenth episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews volunteer and photographer, David McLenachan. David shares his journey from retirement to discovering a passion for volunteering, starting with The Met Theatre in Bury and expanding through various music festivals in Manchester. He discusses the challenges and rewards of volunteering, his photography career progression, and his role as a patient representative for Greater Manchester Canc...

In the eighth episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe welcomes Danny Ryder, actor and creative producer of Reload Theatre. They discuss Danny's passion for theatre, his diverse acting career, and the formation of Reload Theatre. Danny highlights the 'One Play One Day' initiative, an innovative theatre concept that challenges actors, directors, and writers to create and perform plays within 24 hours while supporting various charities. The episode explore...

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. In the fifth episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe welcomes Steve Goodman, Chair of Liv's Trust. They discuss Liv's Trust's mission to support young people in Greater Manchester by offering music and dance opportunities. Steve shares inspiring stories on how the Trust provides safe spaces and activities for youth, particularly those affected by the Arena bombing and the COVID pandemic. Listener...

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. In the fourth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Andrew Alan Matthews, artist and poet about his inspiring story of transforming the negative portrayal of Moss Side into a positive one through his Moss Side Nostalgia art collection. Andrew discusses his lifelong passion for art, the challenges he faced, including mental health struggles, and his efforts in aiding the community through his uplifting work. He also touches on his recent...

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. In the second episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Katie Geelan, Choir Director, Bolton Cancer Voices, Bury Fire Choir and Encore Youth Fire Choir. Katie expands on her passion for supporting community choirs in Bolton. Katie discusses the challenges and triumphs faced, including the recruitment of male singers and the impact of choir participation on community well-being. Katie also offers practical advice for anyone wishing to start ...

7.10 Meet the Mancunian: Talking supporting mental health with theatre with Zac Blinston A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 7, Episode 10 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #GM #manchester #MentalHealth #Theatre #SocialImpact #NonProfit. Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe. (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the tenth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast features Zac Blinston, Artistic Director of Mental Rebellion Theatre, who shares his journey from ...

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 6 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #youth #community #socialimpact #nonprofit #blackhistorymonth. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the sixth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Shar Sangster, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shar-sangster-422028214/] CEO, MGT Youth [https://mgty.co.uk/mgt-youth/] shares her passion for supporting the youth and the people of colour commun...

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 7 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #disabledcreatives #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the seventh episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Melissa Johns, actor, writer and co-creative lead of TripleC (https://triplec.org.uk/) [https://triplec.org.uk/], about enabling deaf, disabled and neuro divergent creatives to access an...

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 8 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #sustainablefashion #sustainability #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Sarah Revington, Event Co-ordinator, Stitched Up (https://stitchedup.coop/). Stitched Up is focused on inspiring action on sustainable fashion. They have a sustainable clothing hub in Stretford Mall, run workshops on sewing, m...

Presenting Season 3, Episode 11 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #accessible #diversityandinclusion Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Simon Naylor, Creative Director, 53Two (https://www.53two.com/). Simon shares how 53Two serves underrepresented communities and provides them a platform to showcase their talent. He also talks about how their arts venue is accessible and how that core value transla...

Presenting Season 3, Episode 1 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #podcastingcommunity This week's Mancunian guest is Vic Elizabeth Turnbull, Host of Mic's Podcast Club (https://micmedia.co.uk/micspodcastclub/) and Founder, Mic Media (https://micmedia.co.uk/). Mic's Podcast Club is a 900-strong supportive community of experienced and newbie podcasters and hosts monthly meet-ups. Mic Media specialises in amplifying diverse voices and making podcasts for the social impact sec...

#podcast #Season2 #mancunian #manchester #localmarkets #localcreators #community This week's Mancunian guest is Heather Thorpe, Market Organiser, Heaton Moor Producers Market (https://heatonmoormarket.com/). Heather also organises the pop-up Heaton Mersey Artisan Market. Both markets focus on hand-crafted arts and crafts and food by local producers and artists. Heather shares how these markets have grown and become a focal point for the local community in this episode. --- Send in a voice messa...

#podcast #Season2 #mancunian #manchester #grassrootmusicvenues #musicians #music This week's Mancunian guest is Jay Taylor, Chair, Manchester Music Commission (https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/culture/greater-manchester-music-commission/. Jay is also the national coordinator for the Music Venue Trust. Jay is passionate about supporting grassroots music venues and musicians. He is keen to showcase other dimensions of Manchester to international listeners, outside of the popular ...

The ninth episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast features Mel Page, Co-founder, Drawing Board Productions Community Interest Company (https://www.drawingboardproductions.co.uk/). Mel and her business partner Amanda Fourie have launched hyperlocal newspapers and events to support the local communities they live and work in. The hyperlocal print newspapers include Heatons Post (www.heatonpost.co.uk [http://www.heatonpost.co.uk/]), Cheadle Post (www.cheadlepost.co.uk [http://www.cheadlepost.co.u...

The eighth episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast features Bryan Dunne, Founder, Northern Poets Society (https://twitter.com/PoetsNorthern). Bryan set up the Northern Poets Society during the lockdown, to provide an online creative community for poets in the North of the UK. Bryan has also started hosting live poetry readings at the historic landmark Clitheroe Castle (https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums/clitheroe-castle-museum/) with the next one in April 2022. There wil...

The fifth episode features Mancunian Anthony Parker, a primary school teacher by day and a poet by night. Anthony Parker (https://thepoeticprince.home.blog/) uses his creative talent to raise funds for homelessness charities FareShare (https://fareshare.org.uk/) and Mustard Tree (https://mustardtree.org.uk/). Anthony was inspired by the work of footballer Marcus Rushford on homelessness and child food poverty. From writing poems on commission as thoughtful gifts as a way to fundraise, Anthony is...

The fourth episode features Mancunian Kat Browning, founder, Tea & Jam. Tea & Jam (https://teajam.live/) is a community for hobbyist musicians. Kat hosts a concert series and a weekly Practise-along session called Work-In-Progress Wednesdays. She shares her love for music and why she thinks online practice-along sessions are particularly suited to people with hidden disabilities besides. If you are looking to find a musical tribe, this episode is for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://po...

This week's episode features Mancunian Aaron Fletcher who is the Owner of Buzzing Sounds and Advisor to Step Up Manchester (https://www.stepupmcr.org/). Step Up Manchester is the place-based giving scheme for Manchester. Step Up aims to connect people within the local community to enable ideas to flourish. People may donate time, funding, resources, skills, space, or expertise to help others in the community. Aaron talks about his passion for audio, community, and how local business owners can u...