The Manchester Weekly from The Mill

If you live in Greater Manchester, this is the podcast for you. Every week, we tackle a big story in the city region or interview a key figure who provides some new insight into the issues that are shaping this par of the world. It's all produced by the team at The Mill, whose award-winning journalism has won national acclaim and which specialises in in-depth reporting that digs a few levels deeper than regular news. To find out more about The Mill, visit manchestermill.co.uk.

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Episodes

The far-right rises in Manchester's twin city

In our first piece of foreign reporting on the podcast, Mill writer Sophie Atkinson talks to Darryl Morris about her story on Chemnitz, the German city known as the 'Saxon Manchester', which is struggling with the far-right. Plus, Joshi Herrmann and Darryl brief you on the Makki Inquest, Andy Burnham's attempt to make the Greater Manchester transport network net-zero, and an interesting new school in Moss Side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 11, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Inside the Northern Quarter's old school pubs

In this week’s episode of The Manchester Weekly, Daryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann are joined by Jack Dulhanty who shares his story of spending time in the Northern Quarter's old school boozers. Dani Cole discusses her story about the set making company Splinter Scenery and Joshi talks about COP26. There's more on the stories you need to know about, an update on what’s coming up from The Mill Newsroom, plus recommendations for the week ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Nov 04, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The return of Cottonopolis?

In this week's episode of The Manchester Weekly, Darryl chats to the longtime Manchester business journalist Michael Taylor about a group of pioneers who are trying to bring the textiles and garment industries back to Greater Manchester. We also discuss worrying shortcomings in local sexual health services which have been uncovered by a Mill report this week, and we brief you on the most important headlines and cultural picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 28, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3

A new book chronicles the life of Tony Wilson

In this week's episode of The Manchester Weekly, Joshi reviews 'From Manchester with Love: The Life and Opinions of Tony Wilson' and asks whether Paul Morley's biography of the iconic Mancunian lives up to expectations. Plus, Darryl and Dani dive into the story of the Hongkongers arriving in Manchester. As always, we also brief you on the latest stories from the city and what you can get up to around town this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 21, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2

How a Manchester student became hooked on VR

In the first episode of The Mill's new weekly podcast about Greater Manchester, Daryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann are joined by Jack Dulhanty who shares an extraordinary story of a Manchester student who became addicted to Virtual Reality. Plus, there's more on the stories you need to know about from the city this week, including the latest on a new council leader in Manchester, and some recommendations for the week ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 14, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Manchester Weekly from The Mill

Founded in June 2020, The Mill is for people who want a new kind of local news and don’t have the patience for pop-up ads and endless scrolling on social media. Our newsletters recommend local events, keep you up to date on what’s happening in Greater Manchester and investigate important stories in politics, education, business and culture. Now for the first time, we’re bringing all of that to our new podcast! We believe in the power of proper reporting and we always prioritise providing the con...

Oct 06, 2021•55 sec

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