The Manchester Weekly from The Mill
By The Mill
If you live in Greater Manchester and you want to understand your world better, 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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Latest episode
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Exclusive: The Arts Council is investigating finances at Wigan’s Old Courts
In this week's episode, Mollie and Joshi talk about the Old Courts, a beautiful arts and culture institution in Wigan that was showered with public money and held up as an example of how the arts can be spread in towns far from London. However, when … -
The powerlessness of Michaela Ali
In this week's episode, Joshi and Jack talk about Michaela Ali, who has been waiting over a year for her housing association to fix her rat-infested flat. Despite multiple complaints about the infestation, Michaela's housing association, Riverside, d… -
Who's going to join Soho House Manchester?
LA, Berlin, Miami... Manchester. Soho House is opening its latest private members club in the old Granada building next year. Its founder Nick Jones says he's nervous about the launch — should he be? Joshi and Molie discuss what the launch says about… -
'I never wanted to move from Ukraine. My friends wanted to, but I never did.'
Last year, we met the Tyshkul family as they arrived in the UK after escaping the war in Ukraine. What’s life been like for them since as refugees in Manchester? -
Who is really benefiting from Manchester's rapid growth?
There are new towers appearing across the city - we dig into the numbers to understand what's changing -
There are lots of rumours about Sacha Lord, but what's the truth?
An influential man under the Mill spotlight -
Big parties and bigger drama: Life at uni during the lockdowns
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. T… -
How do Manchester developers avoid building affordable homes?
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… -
Manchester turns blue - but do City fans care about their club's finances?
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… -
Is Manchester’s transport infrastructure struggling to cope?
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 …
