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
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Reece Douglas, Actor, Founder of Social Plug®
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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 honestly to us about the issues with both careers that have impacted his mental health. In doing so, along with open an…
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James Walton, Author of "Every Neet o' Week"
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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 o' Week, published by Bent Key Publishing. It's written in the local Wigan dialect, something which James has become known for and focuses on protagonist and local darts maverick Jimmy Stott, exploring …
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Lee Ward
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Claire Wright
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Bob Wright
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Chris Squires
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Derek Forrow
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Neil Smith
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Peter Corbishley
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Les Bedford
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - John Everett
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Phil Brooke
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Tracey Keir
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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Heroes Amongst Us Sessions - Tony Williamson
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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 listen to the amazing people in our communities that have seen and done astonishing things, faced some terr…
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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.. You can buy Dave's book on Amazon, but he'd love it if you could pick one up in your local book or record store.…
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Jenny Berry, Poet, Writer & So Much More.. #OurSalford
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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 that work.. Fantastic insight from someone right in the thick of it. Had a great time recording this, a good few laughs…
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Michael Taylor, Journalist, Radio & Podcast Host. #OurTameside.
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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 (on all your favourite podcast platforms) we chat with Michael about some great things happening in the world of Tameside c…
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Hilaria Asumu, "Transplant Warrior". #OurSalford
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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 Donation Ambassador. All stemming from her lived experience. A really powerful, warm and totally life affirming hour with a real-life force of nature.…
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Andy Smith, Made by Mortals CIC. #OurTameside
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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 involved in the action. Working in collaboration with world-class professional artists, health and social care or…
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Mark Turton, PAC CIC. #OurTameside
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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 out and about on the streets tackling anti-social behaviour, delivering essential online safety programmes and Mark’s main passion, their Creati…
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Ben at The Anthony Seddon Fund #OurTameside
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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 is a really friendly, welcoming place to find someone to talk with and someone who'll listen. They offer a range of volun…
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Emma Evans, Artist and Community Entrepreneur #OurSalford
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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 business owner who believes passionately that community matters. As Emma says in this Episode, she came to University in Mancheste…
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The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Claire & Chris from Trafford Veterans
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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 be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" o…
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The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Caroline at Gorse Hill Studios
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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 be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" o…
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The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Ann Marie from Age UK Trafford
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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 be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" o…
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The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Michelle from Trafford Carers Centre
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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 be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" o…
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The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Diana at Lets Go Forward
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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 be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" o…
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The #OurTrafford Sessions.. Molly & Anais, The Proud Trust
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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 be chatting with them about the benefits of starting up their own podcast and/or supporting them in a "take over" o…
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Youth & Community Work...Nadia Ali
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As part of The #MancSpirit #OurStockport Festival we chat with Nadia Ali, Founder and Chairperson of The Make a Difference Community Group.. With over 25 years experience in the voluntary sector Nadia is a real powerhouse of positive change and is making a real difference to communities across Stockport..…
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Safeguarding Our Children...Rachael Diaczuk
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As part of The #MancSpirit #OurStockport Festival we chat with Rachael Diaczuk about her work safeguarding children from exploitation in Stockport. Really interesting, and eye opening, conversation about the work Rachael and her colleagues do to protect and support some of the most vulnerable in our society. Any youth/community groups in Stockport …
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Making Good Things Happen... Ummrana Farooq
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The Second MancSpirit #OurBury Festival Special.. Ummrana Farooq is the kind of person who makes it seem that there are more than 24hrs in a single day.. Councillor for Bury East. Founder of the groundbreaking BAME Project. Works for the NHS. Mum to 5 children.. Bury are lucky to have her.. You can follow Ummrana @BameProject…
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Making a Difference... Emma Greenwood
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Our first MancSpirit #OurBury Festival Special.. Emma Greenwood, Youth MP for Bury and a very active activist.. Climate Action, Youth Strike Manchester and so much more.. Massively passionate about making positive change in Bury, across Greater Manchester and the UK.. and, given the opportunity, around the world.. ..and for what it's worth, we thin…
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Humanity... Petro & Sheena, WWL NHS
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We chat with Petro and Sheena about their experiences and the work of the other brilliant people in their team at Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Intensive Care Unit during the pandemic. This Episode is a MancSpirit #OurWigan Festival Special..MancMade Productions
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Writer... James Walton
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We chat with Wigan born writer James Walton.. This Epsiode is a MancSpirit OurWigan SpecialMancMade Productions
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Legend... When Joe met Russ
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Hi and welcome to another Episode of That Great Manc Pod..This This is an extra special Episode to tie in with the The MancSpirit OurWigan Festival.. It was great to have the Northern Soul legend that is Russ Winstanley, the man that introduced the all nighters at Wigan Casino on location when we were filming Casino The Film...As we already had the…
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The #CarlingSessions with Mark Forster
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Welcome to the 9th of our Carling Sessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing live.…
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The #CarlingSessions with Gemma Whiteley
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Welcome to the eighth of our Carling Sessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing li…
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The #CarlingSessions with Matt Concannon
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Welcome to the seventh of our Carling Sessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing l…
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The #CarlingSessions with Reece Williams
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Welcome to the sixth of our Carling Sessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing liv…
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The #CarlingSessions with Anthony Parker
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Welcome to the fifth of our Carling Sessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing liv…
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The #CarlingSessions with Dave Smith
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Welcome to the fourth of our Carling Sessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing li…
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The #CarlingSessions with Marcus Christopherson
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Welcome to the third of our Carling Sessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing liv…
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The #CarlingSessions with Jack Hyphen
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Welcome to the second of our #CarlingSessions, supported by the Carling Made Local Fund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing li…
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The #CarlingSessions with Sam Lyon
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Welcome to the first of our #CarlingSessions, supported by the Carling #MadeLocalFund… We’ll be showcasing some of the amazing creative talent across our Greater Manchester that would normally be entertaining you in your local, helping them build their audience back and hopefully persuading you to grab a ticket for when they’re back performing live…
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Grass Roots... Ian McKay
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In this episode, me and Paul have the pleasure to talk to a good friend of mine that I’ve known for around 14 years – Ian McKay, an incredible artist in his own right who talks about bringing his passion, skills and experience back to the people of Manchester and Salford. Discussing Ian growing up in Beswick, his Dad was a huge positive influence i…
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Mental Health... Liam Collins, Actor
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Damian and I chat with actor Liam Collins about the fantastic short film he wrote and starred in, My Toughest Battle, which tackles Mental Health from the view of a young boxer. You can watch that by searching for “My Toughest Battle” on Youtube. We chat with Liam as to why and how he got the film made. As with everything with Liam expect brutal ho…
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Social Impact... Aileen Edmunds
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Damian and I chat with Aileen Edmunds, Head of Social Impact (making good things happen 😉) for Trafford Housing Trust... Lots of people, myself included until I started working with them as co-founder of The MancSpirit Charity (along with Damo) seem unsure of what a Housing Trust is there to do. This seemed like a great way to clarify that and look…
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Inspiration... Tony Collier BEM
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As part of The MancSpirit #OurTrafford Festival we talk to the truly inspirational Tony Collier BEM about the fantastic work he does to support mens health, his love for his hometown of Altrincham and his involvement in helping to turn the fortunes of Alti around with the hugely impressive community based regeneration of the last few years. Tony al…
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Just do it... Vic Turnball
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Welcome to Episode 1 of That Great Manc Pod. Damian & I had a chat with the the ace Vic Turnball (@MicMediauk) about her passion for helping community groups get their voices heard by making their own podcasts. Loads of great ideas and tips.. Oh..& a cat called Alan. We also have two tracks from brilliant up & coming Salford singer/songwriter Jace …
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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.…
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