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The Manchester Weekly from The Mill

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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

A bleak, dank, cold Northern village on the edge of the moors

In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl discuss the Labour Party conference and the prospects for levelling up; foreign investment in the North; homelessness in Salford and the death of Hilary Mantel. To read our latest exclusive on homelessness head to https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/exclusive-an-internal-report-sheds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Mayfield Park the first new park in 100 years

In this episode, Dani Cole visits Mayfield Park, Manchester's first new city centre public park park in 100 years and talks to visitors and people who worked to create the park about its future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Manchester waits to visit the new city centre park

In this episode, Joshi Herrmann and Dani Cole talk about Mayfield Park, updates to The Mill's homelessness report, Old People's day and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Is Andy Burnham's fare cap going to bring back passengers?

In this episode, Joshi Herrmann speaks to Dani Cole about the new prime minister, Andy Burnham's fare cap and more of the stories from Greater Manchester that you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 08, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Renting the middle-class house in nineteenth-century Manchester

Wage-draining rents, disinterested landlords and a society where only a minority own their own home may sound like eerie predictions for life in the not-too-distant future (or on the first two counts, the present), they also reflect Britain’s past. In this audio long read, historian, journalist and Mill contributor Thomas McGrath tells the story of Elizabeth Gaskell’s search for a middle-class house in nineteenth-century Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 28, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 60

The next Prime Minister

In this episode, Darryl Morris talks to Dani Cole about the Tory Hustings, housing conditions in Salford, outdoor non-smoking zones and more of the stories from Greater Manchester that you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 59

A storm in the Northern Quarter

In this week's episode, Darryl Morris talks to Dani Cole about the upcoming Tory Hustings, a tragic shooting in Moss Side and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 57

What would real levelling up look like? Meet the economist who might have the answers.

The levelling up agenda finds itself up for debate in the Tory leadership race - as social issues take root in some parts of the north and a cost of living crisis rumbles on the horizon. This week, The Mill’s Joshi Herrmann speaks to leading economist and Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge Diane Coyle to ask: what would real levelling up look like? Diane’s story begins in the north, having grown up in Ramsbottom, and has taken her from economics editor at The Indep...

Aug 14, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Exclusive: What happened during a surprise inspection at a local A&E

In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about the Tory leadership race coming to Greater Manchester, a worry inspection at Salford Royal Hospital and the impact that rail strikes and train cancellations are having on Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Do you remember Jack Hilton?

Rochdale writer Jack Hilton wrote about 20th-century working-class life like few others, so why was he forgotten in the tale of Manchester's literary history? In this episode, Jack Chadwick talks to Darryl and Joshi about Jack Hilton's work and his fight to bring one of Manchester’s most innovative writers back into print. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 07, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Has Manchester found its next industrial revolution?

In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Hermann talk about the newly opened park in the sky on Castlefield Viaduct, an announcement about the Mayoral Development Zone and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 04, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 53

"I prefer the hell hole that breeds great art"

In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk to journalist Frank Owen about Manchester's lost music scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Human remains and ‘speculative information’ at a burned down mill in Oldham

In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about the GMP's new Chief Constable and the Castlefield Viaduct 'park in the sky. They hear a report from Jack Dulhanty about a tragic fire in an Oldham warehouse and share all the local stories you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Why I started The Mill - and what we want to do next

In the 50th episode of The Manchester Weekly, Darryl Morris interviews Joshi Herrmann about why he founded The Mill and the most fascinating parts of the journey so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Life inside a Manchester asylum seekers hotel

In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about the conditions in one of Manchester's asylum seeker hotels and a tragic death near Media City. Dani Cole takes us to Piccadilly Gardens to hear from people soaking in the sun on the hottest day of the year and we share all the local stories you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 49

What violence does to young people in Moss Side

In this episode, Darryl Morris speaks to Jack Dulhanty about young people from Moss Side mourning friends they've lost to violent crime. We hear from Jayvon Morgan about his experience of losing a friend and the director of 84Youth about supporting young people through their perpetual traumatic stress syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 48

The MEN faces questions about its reporting of a controversial trial

In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about how levelling up has been left behind in the conservative leadership race, increasing pressure on Manchester's emergency services and the controversy surrounding the MEN's reporting of the ‘jailed for texts’ trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 47

'Low traffic neighbourhoods' seem like a good idea - so why are they causing so much strife?

In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk to Alex King about the arguments for and against Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. They talk about why LTNs have caused so much controversy and discuss how they might change Greater Manchester. To read our long reads, join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Resignations and political drama in Westminster - and in Greater Manchester too

In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about the wave of resignations across Westminster and Greater Manchester. They discuss the passionate response to a group of black teenagers being found 'guilty by association" after sending text messages and share more of the Manchester stories you need to know Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 07, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 45

He walked into Britain's worst prison riot - and came out with a story about indignity and injustice

Mike Unger, the legendary former editor of the Manchester Evening News, tells Joshi about being asked to mediate with prisoners during the Strangeways Riot. And recalls his time editing a newspaper read by a million Mancunians. What does he think of the state of local journalism today? "They're blindly doing clickbait," he tells us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 03, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Insiders fear 'deaths and homicides' as mental health services leave hundreds waiting for care

In this episode, Darryl Morris speaks to Jack Dulhanty about a shocking report into failures in Manchester’s mental health services caused by staff shortages and underfunding. They dig into the upcoming bids for the levelling up fund and share the latest update on a protest Raja Miah’s supporter's staged at an Oldham council meeting, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 43

We meet the new leader of Manchester, Bev Craig

This week we went to the office of Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council, to ask her about her new plans for housing in the city - and how her approach differs from that of Sir Richard Leese. We also challenge her on homelessness in the city, and ask her which wing of the Labour Party she comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Why did Raja Miah not pass his dossier to the Oldham sexual abuse review?

Joshi interviews Gary Ridgway, one of the authors of the long-awaited review into child sexual exploitation in Oldham, and reflects on the report. We bring you the latest on the row over HS2, the impact of the rail strikes, and some new details from Andy Burnham about the future of devolution in Greater Manchester. Plus: A clip from our 2nd birthday event at the Anthony Burgess Centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Is Manchester city centre dying, or just changing?

Vaughan Allen the leading expert on the city centre who monitors the data for who is using our streets and who is opening in our local shop fronts. He tells us about the surprising resilience of Manchester’s hospitality sector and the dramatic shift away from retail in the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 40

A perilous journey from Sudan to Manchester

In this episode we tell Ahmed’s story, an asylum seeker fleeing his native Sudan whose journey offers an important insight into the national asylum debate. We also discuss the anniversary of the IRA bomb, staffing shortages in mental health services and the future of the Hulme Hippodrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Decolonisation, repatriation and transforming Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum houses 4.5 million objects, but how many of them does it have the right to keep? In this episode of the Mill, we speak to Esme Ward, the Director of the Manchester Museum. We discuss how the museum is approaching decolonisation and repatriation in their collection and Esme talks about the museum’s ongoing transformation project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 202223 minEp. 38

What does the Red Wall think of Boris Johnson - and can we trust the polls?

After a week of drama in Westminster, the leading pollster Chris Curtis joins us to talk about what voters are saying about the Prime Minister. We also ask Chris whether we can trust the polls, after he made a series of interesting claims about polling during the 2017 election on Twitter, including a poll that was positive about Jeremy Corbyn but which never saw the light of day. Plus, we discuss a big weekend of events in Manchester and the latest on the Clean Air Zone. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Jun 09, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Is the Royal Exchange in Crisis?

The Mill has spent the week reporting on the situation at the Royal Exchange Theatre, which has cancelled its summer show and has been hit very hard by the pandemic. Joshi was given an interview with the theatre's top leaders on Tuesday, and talks to Darryl about what the problems are at the Exchange, and who is to blame. The story includes moving quotes from former staff members who were laid off by the Royal Exchange in 2020, and who say the company's treatment of them doesn't fit with its pub...

Jun 05, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 36
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