Best Manchesters Big Theatre Podcasts (2024)

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The strange death of Levenshulme Market 16:34

2h ago16:34

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Levenshulme Market was a local success story, cementing a narrative of a neighbourhood on the rise. For ten years, it ran weekly markets on a council-owned car park near the train station serving everything from craft beer to books, cocktails and gifts, and the market became celebrated for its role as an incubator for small businesses that managed …

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How did a semi in Harpurhey sell for £1.8m? 21:07

6h ago21:07

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In this week's episode, Mollie and Joshi discuss the curious case of a semi-detached house in Harpurhey that was bought for £575,000 and sold for £1.8 million on the very same day. Manchester City Council cited the sale as an example of market manipulation, but the property company involved happens to be a major council partner. Mollie and Joshi ta…

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Do Manchester's theatres have a class problem? 37:38

23h ago37:38

37:38

Do Manchester's theatres have a class problem? Robert Pegg, a playwright and police station representative, seems to think so. In a remarkable long read for The Mill, he argues that working-class creatives have been confined to the fringe scene, with commissioning editors mainly looking towards their own narrow class to fill vacancies. So how do we…

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Britain doesn't have a second city 18:56

15d ago18:56

18:56

Has the question of whether Manchester or Birmingham is Britain's second city distracted us from another possibility: That Britain doesn't have a second city at all? David Rudlin, director of urban design at BDP, thinks so. A little-known law states that neither Birmingham nor Manchester are big enough to claim the title of Britain's second city, w…

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Clinging on in east Manchester 22:02

24d ago22:02

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Writer Alec Herron's gran’s house was on the Grey Mare Lane estate in Beswick, east Manchester. He can still remember Sunday afternoons "filled with rice pudding, sucking bone marrow and hours sat around the table hearing stories of tragedy and petty gossip told with the same veracity". It will all be coming down soon. The regeneration of Grey Mare…

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General Election preview: Keir Starmer gets his candidates in Greater Manchester 12:43

2M ago12:43

12:43

It’s been a frantic few days of political shenanigans as Sir Keir Starmer’s ruthless operation in London moves to impose its favoured people on the safe seats that are up for grabs in Greater Manchester, the Lib Dems attempt to remove any Tory blue from the Greater Manchester map and the Tories fight to hold on in Bolton. So who are the people vyin…

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S9 E47: FA CUP WINNERS 1:21:57

2M ago1:21:57

1:21:57

Soak it in. Enjoy. Up the Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait

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Sacha Lord has withdrawn his legal threat against The Mill 30:26

2M ago30:26

30:26

Last Thursday, The Mill revealed that Primary Security, a company controlled by Sacha Lord, had obtained more than £400,000 of public money from an Arts Council scheme that was supposed to support culturally significant organisations during the pandemic. Our story presented evidence that the application was deeply misleading and that Sacha Lord’s c…

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S9 E46: Wembley awaits (Brighton, 2-0 + FA Cup final) 52:53

2M ago52:53

52:53

Manchester United approach FA Cup final week off the back of two wins in five days. It’s enough to stop the slide, but not to prevent the Reds from a worst-ever Premier League finish. The time for full dissection will have to wait with Wembley on the horizon. On the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Ja…

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Co-op Live has finally launched. Now, it has to win back the public's trust 15:06

2M ago15:06

15:06

Co-op Live is finally live! Bury rock band Elbow performed at Manchester's new £365 million arena to a crowd of thousands on Tuesday night, after a series of disastrous mishaps where gigs were postponed or cancelled and an air conditioning vent fell from the ceiling. What was behind the delays in the first place, and what does Co-op Live have to do…

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S9 E45: Women's FA Cup winners, men lose at Theatre of Streams 28:59

2M ago28:59

28:59

Host Harry Robinson (now dried off!) reacts to Women's FA Cup victory and the men's 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal. Plus, another U18s final, and Newcastle (h) preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait

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S9 E44: Selhurst humiliation (Crystal Palace, 0-4) 47:18

2M ago47:18

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A humiliating defeat that was coming. And it should have come some time ago. Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United. A low ebb in Erik ten Hag's rollercoaster of a United era. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review a woeful performance at Selhurst Park, the incredible (contrasting) away fans' support and what it means for Ten Hag's future. They an…

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S9 E43: Same old story, with a proud Academy twist (Burnley 1-1; Sheffield United, 4-2) 40:17

3M ago40:17

40:17

Two games at Old Trafford, many very familiar signs, and more goals aplenty. Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future remains uncertain at best. If this is his audition for the future, there are plenty unconvinced. A 4-2 win against Sheffield United with the proud highlight of a 250th Academy graduate in Ethan Wheatley but then followed a disappoint…

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S9 E42: FA Cup finalists, again, but embarrassed | Should Ten Hag stay or go? 49:14

3M ago49:14

49:14

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review Sunday’s dramatic FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, debate Erik ten Hag’s future, discuss the upcoming U18 Premier League Cup final after last week’s interview with Nick Cox and look ahead to home games against Sheffield United and Burnley as United look to grasp something from the league season. Plu…

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Manchester's homeless camp had good intentions. Was that enough? 18:18

3M ago18:18

18:18

On Friday 22nd March, tents started gathering under the porticoes outside Manchester Town Hall in St Peter’s Square. An activist named Emma was protesting the government not halting arms sales to Israel, and seeing the sleeping bags under the porticoes gave her an idea. Within a few days, dozens of tents were outside the town hall and there was a w…

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S9 E41: Title-winning U18s, with Nick Cox | Women's FA Cup finalists, with Ameé Ruszkai | Men's FA Cup semi-finalists, with a Coventry fan 40:40

3M ago40:40

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Harry Robinson is joined on the Manchester United Weekly Podcast by Nick Cox, Director of Academy, to discuss the Under-18s being crowned champions of the U18 Premier League North. Find out what Erik ten Hag said to him and lead coach Adam Lawrence, what the philosophy behind the achievement has been and what it means for the future. Harry explains…

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Who is to blame for the Night & Day Cafe saga? 42:02

4M ago42:02

42:02

In late 2021, a noise complaint filed to Manchester City Council about the iconic Northern Quarter venue Night & Day Cafe caused a city-wide row that lasted more than two years. In today's episode, Jack and Joshi discuss Jack's recent piece, that took a deeper look at what, until now, had been quite a simple story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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S9 E40: Kobbie the International, Brentford (a) preview 49:05

4M ago49:05

49:05

First he was ours, now he’s the nations... Kobbie Mainoo, emerging England star. The young Manchester United midfielder is the headline-maker of the international break and the pressure and focus will step up a notch as he returns to the club game, with Erik ten Hag’s side visiting Brentford on Saturday evening. On the latest episode of the Manches…

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The mistreatment of Manchester's homeless community 15:04

4M ago15:04

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When a video emerged of a Greater Manchester Police constable kicking and stamping on a homeless refugee, there was a huge public outcry. Andy Burnham demanded an internal investigation and homelessness charities called it "appalling, unacceptable and degrading". What does this incident tell us about the police's attitudes to the homeless community…

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S9 E39: "You wait a lifetime for a game like this" - Manchester United 4-3 Liverpool - FA Cup quarter-final victory 56:26

4M ago56:26

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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to a once-in-a-generation FA Cup victory over Liverpool. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait

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The extraordinary stories of ordinary Mancunians 20:00

4M ago20:00

20:00

In 2016, Caroline Dyer and Colette Burroughs-Rose shared frustrations with how the world was becoming more divided. They believed the political developments of the time — the election of Donald Trump and Brexit — had caused more friction in the world and there was a need for more nuanced conversations to help us reconnect. In the aftermath of this …

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S9 E38: Can United beat Liverpool? FA Cup preview - the season's biggest game 53:24

4M ago53:24

53:24

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait preview Manchester United's biggest game of the season, an FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Old Trafford. They talk tactics, mentality, atmosphere and lessons from Anfield and the past. Plus, there's Guess the Player and the Academy Briefing and the bonus Patron Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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S9 E37: Old Trafford - the fans' opinions 46:13

4M ago46:13

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Harry Robinson hosts from Old Trafford, discussing the future of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium with fans of United and opponents Everton, who are soon to leave their historic Goodison Park home for a new ground at Bramley Moore Dock. Do fans support a move? How much of a role does Old Trafford as a stadium play in the identity of United,…

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United Through Time: James W. Gibson 7:26

4M ago7:26

7:26

Hi everyone, Harry Robinson here. If you're interested in Manchester United history, I have another podcast you might like, and after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, there's a new episode of United Through Time out now! It's about James W. Gibson, club president from 1932 until his 1951 death. He's an inspiring visionary of a man. Here's a five-minut…

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S9 E36: Derby defeat, new UCL format (City, 1-3) 51:24

5M ago51:24

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It started so well, but it ended in familiar fashion. Another derby defeat. We expected little else, but this was a performance that showed signs of promise, only for Manchester United to be unable to hold on and City to finish 3-1 victors. On the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review and …

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S9 E35: Playing with fire (Fulham, 1-2) 54:07

5M ago54:07

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Well, positive goal difference was nice while it lasted! Manchester United back to nought in goal difference and perhaps back to zero chance of finishing in the Premier League’s top four after a late 2-1 defeat at home to Fulham, an ever-so-rare victory for the Cottagers at Old Trafford. It comes in a week of great excitement for the club as Sir Ji…

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Exclusive: Bernie Sanders tells us about a "disaster for democracy" 29:36

5M ago29:36

29:36

Earlier this week, our editor Joshi Herrmann sat down with US Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the colossal decline of local news in the UK, how that impacts communities and how he imagines the crisis in local news might be resolved. "It is a disaster for democracy," Bernie Sanders told us, a powerful statement about something we all care about. I…

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S9 E34: Ten Hag's Bazball? (Luton Town, 2-1) 46:40

5M ago46:40

46:40

Five consecutive wins for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag, whose desired identity for the Reds is becoming clearer by the game, whether you like it or not. Basketball-esque football. End-to-end. Forget possession and control. Does it work? Well, it is at the moment. But is it convincing, is it sustainable, is it the right thing to do? That’s wha…

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Clip: What to do with Old Trafford? 8:18

5M ago8:18

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A clip from S9 E33 where hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss what should be done with Old Trafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait

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Is Rochdale a cursed constituency? 13:14

5M ago13:14

13:14

When Sir Tony Lloyd died last month, his seat in Rochdale looked like a relatively easy hold for Labour. Now, with the party’s candidate disowned for spreading a conspiracy theory about Israel and George Galloway picking up support over the war in Gaza, the by-election has entered uncharted territory. Under the glare of the national media, three fo…

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S9 E33: Momentum builds (Aston Villa, 2-1) 56:11

5M ago56:11

56:11

Manchester United have won four games in a row! Scott McTominay wins another game for Erik ten Hag’s side, who remain five points behind Aston Villa and six behind Spurs but have found some momentum. Rasmus Hojlund’s unstoppable scoring march continues to help United achieve a rare away victory at a top-eight side, a first since 2021. With that dam…

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Is Manchester a 'rentier city'? 46:36

6M ago46:36

46:36

"How did Manchester became the poster-child of neoliberal urbanisation, and what can the people that live there do about it?" That's the subject of tenant organiser and author Isaac Rose's debut book, The Rentier City: Manchester and the Making of the Neoliberal Metropolis. In this week's episode, Joshi Herrmann hears from Isaac Rose about whether …

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Bonus: Where does Mount fit in, do Ten Hag's plans reduce this team's strengths? 11:47

5M ago11:47

11:47

Answering these questions from one of our Patrons, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait essentially ponder over whether Erik ten Hag's ideal plans for this Manchester United team make it greater than the sum of its parts or reduce its strengths: Where does Mount fit in once he’s fit? Can a Bruno, Mount and Mainoo midfielder work? What do we do with C…

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Clip: The enduring legacy and lessons of the Munich Air Disaster 14:54

5M ago14:54

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A clip from S9 E32 as hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss the enduring legacy and lessons of the Munich Air Disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait

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S9 E32: Youth drives success (West Ham, 3-0) 1:04:36

5M ago1:04:36

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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review Manchester United's 3-0 home win over West Ham, asking and answering questions like: Does this performance show wider growth or were United just more clinical? How good can Rasmus Hojlund be? How has Alejandro Garnacho developed this season? What is the next thing for him to improve? How big a blow is losin…

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