Ophira has a story for you — one about Frank Evans, the 81-year-old Salford-born matador who now splits his time between Seville and Worsley like it’s the most natural thing in the world. Yes, that’s right: matador. While the city proudly boasts of luring the BBC up north, appearing behind the Smiths in That Photo, and producing Paul Scholes’ right foot — somehow, Frank slips through the net. But this is a man who traded Eccles cakes for cape work, and against all odds became one of the only Brits to ever rise to bullfighting’s top tier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack tells the story of his trip to the newly-built Royal Nawaab, the multi-story curry house which has been built in Stockport’s iconic glass pyramid on the Valley of the Kings. But while Mahmood Hussain, the curry maestro with a “strongman’s slab of tache resting on his top lip”, hopes his £15 million renovation will pay off, has he considered the ancient pharaoh's curse which has been said to hang over the valley… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our writer Ophira Gottlieb tells the story of the Britannia Coconut Dancers of Bacup, in Lancashire. For over a century the troupe of morris dancers has performed up and down the town’s streets dressed in knitted jumpers, candy-striped kilts, and painted completely black. “I worked in a pub just outside Manchester,” Ophira remembers, “many of the customers felt the practice was racist and badly outdated, but just as many disagreed.” On Easter weekend, Ophira finally met these dancers. Nicknamed the “Coconutters”, Ophira set out to understand why they hold a practice that many find so offensive so close to their hearts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the first of our new series of audio storytelling, Jack tells the story of how the new bike repair shops that have sprung up to offer rapid repairs to Manchester’s legions of delivery riders. “Some Mill stories are the result of months of work and research and planning, and some are born out of necessity,” Jack says, “The story I’m about to tell you was the latter.” But while the story itself was written to replace another story that fell through, it became a reader-favourite, offering an insight into a hidden world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's an emotional episode as Darryl signs off as our regular co-host and we reflect on some of our favourite moments. We also discuss an amazing long read by three students at the University of Manchester about their experience during the pandemic. Thanks to our sponsor, the Sustainability Show - you can get FREE tickets for the show at this special link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-sustainability-show-manchester-tickets-523717391817?aff=Mill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our special guest on this week's episode is the amazing Daniel Timms, our data and policy reporter, who tells us about what is driving the lack of affordable homes in Manchester. Plus, we talk about his reporting on why all the protected trees are in leafy south Manchester and what is holding back the region's schools. We also discuss homelessness among asylum seekers and the new name for Manchester's big new venue: Aviva Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week’s episode - sponsored by Manchester Museum - Joshi and Darryl speak to Sam Lee and Daniel Mooney, from the Man City fan podcast Let Me Talk, about the treble victory, the club’s finances and it’s role in the city. Plus, the latest on HS2, homelessness statistics and an update on Dani Cole’s campaign to get Tony Doran a headstone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On our 100th episode, Darryl and Jack ask why 45% of Manchester’s children are classed as living in poverty, and what can be done about it. Plus, with so many big gigs in the city this week, why is Manchester’s transport infrastructure struggling to cope? And the latest from the bids to buy Manchester United and Wigan Athletic, and the road back to league football for Bury FC.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mill-turns-3-a-birthday-party-hosted-by-julie-hesmondhalgh-tickets-646112549027?aff=oddtdtcreator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's podcast, Darryl, Mollie and Joshi discuss The Mill's revelation about animal testing flights at Manchester Airport. We also cover the demolition of a much loved pub in Rusholme and an awkward moment for Manchester United Women star Alessia Russo. Head to manchestermill.co.uk/subscribe to become a member and get all our reporting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week’s episode, Joshi, Mollie and Jack discuss The Mill’s most recent investigation into underpayment in Manchester’s hospitality industry. The team spent months looking into businesses underpaying or failing to pay their staff. They talk through their reporting process and the way that local media coverage has missed out the plight of Manchester’s hospitality workers. “The owner’s always have media representation but the workers don’t. So, if the worker’s not being paid but he sees the owner in the MEN saying: ‘this is a great place, we’re going to do well’, you’re already going to be disincentivised to speak to the press about this sort of thing.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week's episode comes directly from our Mill Members Event. Listen to our senior editor Sophie Atkinson talk to David Scott about his new book Mancunians: Where Do We Start, Where Do I Begin? It takes an alternative look at the city's cultural history, drawing on Scott's own life and extensive conversations with some of the Manchester's most influential, but often unsung, figures. "It’s more important than ever that we recognise that we aren’t just the Haçienda."To support this podcast and get all of The Mill’s journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.ukTo read more of The Mill’s long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Darryl Morris and Mollie Simpson pick throughthe local election results, and ask what Arooj Shah returning as Oldham’s council leader means for the town’s fractured politics. Plus, we journey to neighbouring Liverpool for the Eurovision Song Contest and digest new rules for Greater Manchester’s landlords. Don’t miss our next Mill Members Club Event: in conversation with author and poet Dave Scott about his new book, Mancunians, on Thursday 18th May at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. Get tickets here for just £5: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mill-members-club-feat-dave-scott-tickets-518575532377 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode, Darryl and Joshi are joined by Michael Taylor - the editor of The Business Desk - to take a deep dive into the local elections and what to expect from Thursday's vote. Plus, Micheal explains why Manchester company's Open Money have found themselves in trouble and what it tells us about Manchester's fintech industry, and why the city centre is becoming more dense.To get full analysis of this week's local elections direct to your inbox, and support this podcast, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk Check out The Business Desk here: https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Darryl and Jack discuss Forest Bank prison, the jail termed the ‘prisoner’s prison, that an investigation suggests is in the hands of the inmates. Plus, new data on Manchester’s rental community and we ask if the ship should be removed from Manchester City and Manchester United’s club crests.And as Rochdale drop out of the football league for the first time in 102 years, read this piece on the battle to save it. https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/they-wanted-control-of-the-club-butTo support this podcast and get all of The Mill’s journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.ukTo read more of The Mill’s long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With local elections just weeks away whats the latest talk. Over a century since it opened the Oldham Coliseum Theatre closed its doors for the final time and we hear from locals in dismay after another local establishment disappears with the much loved Irish pub Fiddler’s Green closes its doors.To support this podcast and get all of The Mill's journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk To read more of The Mill's long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What caused a nationwide debate because of an incident at the Palace Theatre. Reports of a split in the Stockport’s Labour party and is the curry mile at risk?To support this podcast and get all of The Mill's journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk To read more of The Mill's long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode, we meet Andy Spinoza, whose new book Manchester Unspun provides a fascinating insider's view of a changing city. And raised plenty of thorny questions along the way.To support this podcast and get all of The Mill’s journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.ukTo read more of The Mill’s long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode, we discuss a damning report from the Housing Ombudsman about the housing provider at the centre of the Awaab Ishak case. Joshi and Darryl also talk about their accents and the changing Mancunian voice, and consider why the Guardian's decision to highlight its historic links to slavery might have broader repercussions in Manchester. Head to manchestermill.co.uk to read all of our stories and join as a member.To support this podcast and get all of The Mill’s journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.ukTo read more of The Mill’s long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's episode, Darryl Morris and The Mill's Jack Dulhanty discuss how Jeremy Hunt's devolution plans made Any Burnham more powerful, a controversy at Freight Island, and more disruption at Metrolink. Plus, the real impact of suspending HS2 and the latest on the bid to buy Manchester United. Escaping Freight Island: Inside Manchester's latest hospitality meltdown https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/escaping-freight-island-inside-manchestersTo support this podcast and get all of The Mill's journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk To read more of The Mill's long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Quigley
In one of the most surveilled cities in the world, women who want to be noticed and seen complain about being noticed and seen??