Speak Up Sunderland

Speak Up Sunderland is a podcast proudly produced in Sunderland. Join Betty Ball and Stevie B as they meet the people of this brilliant little British city by the sea. We’re all about giving the people & projects of Sunderland a voice on a global scale. We host “open mic” events at The Peacock each month in-front of a live audience, and we record with charities & partners across the city to share their latest projects.

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Ask Betty & Stevie

Alreeeet! Welcome to Speak Up Sunderland! Join Betty Ball & Stevie B for this weekly podcast, proudly made both in and about Sunderland! This is our first "Q&A" style episode. Questions about the show, and about our hosts. You asked - and betty & Stevie answered. You also helped suggest some general Sunderland knowledge questions, to test how much they really know the city. Thanks to our contributors; Abi Fullerton, Vin Todd, Ryan Booth, Marge Surtees, Miranda Ashitey & Stephanie...

Aug 28, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Alreeeet! Welcome to Speak Up Sunderland! Join Betty Ball & Stevie B for this weekly podcast, proudly made both in and about Sunderland! Last week, for the first time ever in its history, the Roker Pier and Lighthouse opened to the public. Originally built between 1885 and 1903, the lighthouse had fallen into disrepair, until restoration work began just six years ago, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Sunderland City Council. Eager to find out more, we spoke to volunteers & visitor...

Aug 21, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5

National Glass Centre

Alreeeet! Welcome to Speak Up Sunderland! Join Betty Ball & Stevie B for this weekly podcast, proudly made both in and about Sunderland! This week, Betty & Steve enjoy a free glass blowing demonstration at the National Glass Centre, based here in Sunderland. Featuring interviews with; Laura Reed - Marketing Communications Coordinator Ian Spence - Glass Artist / Glass Blowing Demonstrator Ray Stannes - Glass Artist / Glass Blowing Demonstrator Follow our journey on Twitter - @SpeakUpSun ....

Aug 14, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4

National Mackem Day

Alreeeet! Welcome to Speak Up Sunderland! Join Betty Ball & Stevie B for this new weekly podcast - proudly made in, and about, Sunderland! This Sunday (12th August) it's National Mackem Day - why aye! To celebrate, Betty & Steve hit the streets of Sunderland with the Mackem Dictionary - to hear how many phrases the people of Sunderland know. Featuring the author of the Mackem Dictionary, Paul Swinney . And the voices of Joan and George, Daisy and Callum, Pat and Margaret, and our honorar...

Aug 07, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3

City Hearts

Alreeeet! Welcome to Speak Up Sunderland! Join Betty Ball & Stevie B for this new weekly podcast - proudly made in Sunderland! Today, Betty & Stevie meet City Hearts - a Sunderland-based charity who offer support for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery; and make a new friend in "Joey", one of City Heart's clients originally from Vietnam. Get your tissues on standby, as you might this episode affecting. Featuring: Abigail Harding, Senior Caseworker for City Hearts in the Nor...

Jul 31, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Sunderland International Airshow & 100 Years of the RAF

Areeeet! Welcome to Speak Up Sunderland ! Join Betty Ball & Stevie B for this new weekly podcast- proudly made in Sunderland! In this very first episode, Betty & Stevie hoy themselves into Stevie's car (via KFC) to visit the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum in Sunderland, in search of a WW2 plane recreated by a bunch of youths. What does the Sunderland International Airshow mean to the area? Will Steve be able to fit into the airplane? And will Betty get over her Skittles addiction? F...

Jul 24, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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