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A podcast series exploring the voices and stories from the City of Sunderland. From sport to fashion, to politics and social change, this series will cover it all. It's a brand-new podcast series. Every episode is different, so make sure you catch them all. New episodes every December. Find out more at https://www.sparksunderland.com
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- Balancing Physical Fitness & Mental Health · 12 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 14Rising influencer Rory Gissing has proven that fitness can positively affect a person's mental health. However, if it's not kept at a steady balance, it can also cause a person…
- JJ O'Donnell: Mental Health Struggles in Football Today · 18 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 13Over the last few months, we have seen footballers on social media sharing about their mental health; from Man City's Kyle Walker opening up on Twitter (now X), to Kevin Scott…
- Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Villains? · 11 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 12Please be aware that this episode contains frequent reference to abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, rape, and murder. Listener discretion is advised, and listeners who are…
- Three Sunderland Business Owners: Which is the Best Generation? · 15 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 11Three Sunderland-based business owners break down what different generations mean to them - you'll hear from Jonathan Pickup of Jonathan Pickup Hair, Mandy Brown of Harrison &…
- Homegrown Talent of the North East · 14 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 10Joe and Rob discuss the importance of homegrown talent to Sunderland and the wider area; why should clubs prioritise training their own academy players from the ground up, rather…
- Queer Representation in the Media · 15 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 9Representation is important as it helps people feel less alone, by letting them know there's a community of others like them. Unfortunately, the history behind queer…
- Balancing the Books: Navigating the Financial Challenges of Student Life · 11 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 8In this episode of Word on Wearside, we delve into why many students need to work alongside their studies and how it impacts their life. Balancing work whilst studying can lead…
- Sunday League Survival · 12 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 7Ellie, Taylor, and Luke tackle a big problem in the world of grass-roots football - lack of funding. Without funding, many Sunday League teams simply wouldn't exist. Hear from…
- The Death of Live Music in the North East · 11 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 6"A lot of the time, people don't realise that right on our doorstep there's this incredible music scene." - When artists like Favourite Child's Connor Thompson say this about…
- Dying When Obese · 13 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 5This episode of Word on Wearside is made in collaboration with The Final Nail Podcast. We all know how complicated and expensive dying can be, but what if you have a few extra…
- Academy Life · 10 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 4Chris Rigg is the latest academy player to make a major first-team breakthrough at Sunderland. However, Chris' story isn't the reality for most young players. In this episode of…
- Culture House - Is It Worth It? · 11 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 3Is the Culture House worth the city's £27million investment? Join us - James, Aura and Taz - as we debate this by talking to nearby businesses and people working in the creative…
- It's Warm Up North: Why Study in Sunderland? · 11 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 2Hello, I'm Kira. I'm originally from two hours away in West Yorkshire, and moved to study journalism at the University of Sunderland. I want to explore why people like me choose…
- All Eyes on Us: Amateurs v. Influencers · 20 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 1Influencer style boxing has blown up over the last six years. A one-off event between KSI and Joe Weller changed the course of the whole sport into something that we've never…
- Sunderland v Newcastle v Middlesborough: North East Passion · 14 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 12Other clubs can't believe or understand why Sunderland and Newcastle as footy clubs mean so much to the fans and the cities. They spur each other on as clubs and fans; a massive…
- Men's Mental Health · 14 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 11Is men's mental health in crisis? We explore the unspoken topics and discover why men won't talk about their mental health. We are joined by Michael Chapplow, who provides expert…
- Upcoming Fixtures · 14 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 10With the 2024 January transfer window creeping ever closer, join Callum, Dom, Liam, and local journalist Daniel Wills, as we discuss what's ahead for the upcoming season. The…
- Newcastle's January Signings · 15 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 8On this episode, Joseph Hannen, Dylan Richardson and Josh Kirtley discuss potential areas for Newcastle United to improve on in the upcoming transfer window, with an exclusive…
- The Impact of A.I. on Emerging Designers in the North East · 23 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 7As the use of A.I. rises, young designers are becoming more and more nervous about their jobs and their futures. Could this be even tougher for us northerners? We have spoken to…
- Euro 2024 - A Look Ahead · 15 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 6A multi-national episode, as representatives from England (Jack), Germany (Annika), and Albania (Marlind) discuss their countries' chances at the summer's Euro tournament. With…
