Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast: social impact stories from Manchester launched 11 February 2025.

Healthandwellbeing Episodes

March 31, 2025

Empowering youth through play with Ryan Miemczyk

In the seventh episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe engages with Ryan Miemczyk, Chair of Trustees at Manchester Young Lives. Ryan shares his journey into social work, driven by h...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Exploring Social Entrepreneurship and Wellbeing with Jolene Sheehan

In the second episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Jolene Sheehan, a social entrepreneur, creative, and founder of Joy Ethic.Jolene shares her journey, from being a t...

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Oct. 29, 2024

Fostering community wellbeing with Josh Deegan

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. In the second episode of Season 9 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe chats with Josh Deegan, a volunteer at Happy Somedays and Spirit of Manchester Awa...

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Aug. 27, 2024

Inspiring self-development with Daniel Firea

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 an...

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July 16, 2024

Supporting mental health with Mark Sproston

In the seventh episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe talks with Mark Sproston, Founder of Project 23. Mark shares his personal journey, dealing with the mental health crisis follow...

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June 4, 2024

Supporting community sports with Vicky McKinlay

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. In the season premiere episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Vicky McKinlay, Volunteer, Blackburn Harriers Athletics Club about her passion for supporting sports in the...

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June 27, 2023

Reading and stories with Caroline England

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 11 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #absentlovedones #reading #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/...

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May 16, 2023

Breast cancer survivors with Heather Glover

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 5 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #breastcancersurvivors #bodypositivity #community #manchester #mancunian Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.inst...

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April 25, 2023

Adult fitness with Jane Dennison

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 2 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #adultfitness #community #manchester #mancunian #running #walking Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.c...

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Jan. 17, 2023

Black community health with Charles Kwaku-Odoi

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 9 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #healthandwellbeing #black #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemanc...

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