Best Tony Barrow Podcasts (2024)

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Callum Harriott (YCFC app) 39:48

4h ago39:48

39:48

Callum Harriott is trying to make up for lost time with York City supporters. Now in his second season with the club, Callum reflects on the challenges with injuries in the first campaign but how much he enjoys playing for manager Adam Hinshelwood and in front of the York City supporters. We also delve into his football journey before York City inc…

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Tony McMahon (YCFC app) 26:25

11h ago26:25

26:25

As part of a partnership with York City Football Club, we are interviewing current players and staff that will provide content for the official club app as well as on York Hospital Ball. This episode is with the clubs Director of Football, Tony McMahon. This interviews covers Tony’s playing career including captaining Middlesbrough to the FA Youth …

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Dr. Hilary Leevers 55:25

2d ago55:25

55:25

In this week’s episode of Designed for Life, we are fortunate to speak with Dr Hilary Leevers, the Chief Executive of Engineering UK. We break from the usual show format to explore some of the data surrounding entry to engineering as a profession and discuss Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, which this year runs from November 11th to 15th. EngineeringUK d…

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YHRadio Meets…Rick Witter (Shed Seven) - YHRadio Meets 57:51

1M ago57:51

57:51

Rick Witter is the lead singer of York band Shed Seven, who have been in the music industry for over 30 years. They have achieved 15 top 40 singles in the UK and earlier this year scored their first ever number one album, A matter of time. Here Rick discusses their entire career from the highs of charts success and appearing on Top of the pops to t…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Jonty Deeley Williamson 57:38

1M ago57:38

57:38

Talk about battery power and people's attention automatically turns to electric vehicles, but in reality, this is one sector of a rapidly growing market. With this growth, there is an increasing need for young people to enter the sector and help design and make the power plants of the future. In this episode, we talk with Jonty Deely Williamson, wh…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Nick Ford 58:36

2M ago58:36

58:36

In this episode, we talk with Nick Ford, founder of the design studio Pipsqueak and IP development specialist. Nick talks us through his school education, which took place at a time when neurodiversity was not so easily recognised or accounted for. Several very diverse jobs followed as Nick sought to find his way in the world of work from a mechani…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Bill Williams 51:24

3M ago51:24

51:24

In this episode, we start a series in which we will talk with Design & Technology Association Trustees about their careers to date and the reasons why being a Trustee of the Association and being connected to its work is important to them. We start this series by talking with Bill Williams, Chair of D&TA Trustees. Bill is an experienced CEO across …

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Alex Ball BA (Hons) New Designers 2024 36:57

3M ago36:57

36:57

This is the first episode with young graduates met recently at New Designers 2024 in London. Alex graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a second-class BA (Hons) in Product Design. I was struck by the simplicity of his design project and the clear communication of intent within his work. It is clear that Alex is very passionate abou…

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Series 12 - Episode 4: Graeme Murty 1:29:40

4M ago1:29:40

1:29:40

The career trajectory of Graeme Murty was an impressive one. From being released by Middlesbrough for being too small, York City took a chance on Murty and saw him come up through the Youth team, score at Anfield for the reserves before making a significant impact in the first team, the peak of which was a goal against Everton in the 1996 league cu…

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Series 12 - Episode 3: Ricky Sbragia 1:12:45

4M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

In 1982 Ricky Sbragia was driving from Blackpool to Rochdale having been offered a two year contract to play at Spotland but he turned the car around and somehow ended up at Bootham Crescent instead. It would turn out to be an inspired move for both Ricky and York City. A rock at the heart of the defence alongside fellow Scot John MacPhail, Ricky i…

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Series 12 - Episode 2: Chris Brass 1:08:59

5M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

When Chris Brass signed for York City in 2001 he was approaching his best years as a professional footballer. Installed as club captain, Chris was a real figurehead with chaos in the background at Bootham Crescent. Those leadership qualities saw him appointed as player manager at just 27 years old and after four wins from the first four games it se…

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Series 12 - Episode 1: Scott Barrow 1:18:25

5M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

When Scott Barrow signed for York City there was one glaring omission from his football CV - promotion. He felt signing for York City represented his best chance of achieving this but when that dream was realised in the 2022 National League North play-off final it turned into a nightmare when he was stretchered off with a serious knee injury. Here …

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Trudi Barrow 52:28

5M ago52:28

52:28

In this episode, we are delighted to converse with Design education specialist, advisor, teacher and CLEAPSS consultant Trudi Barrow. It seems like a strange statement, but we rarely have a design and technology teacher and leader on the podcast, so in this episode, we follow Trudi's journey into teaching but then spend a good part of the conversat…

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Matt Uggla Special 33:35

5M ago33:35

33:35

It is just short of a year since Matt Uggla became owner of York City and we welcomed him back to the Hospital Radio studios to reflect on that time period as well as giving a real insight into the present and future of the club. Discussing everything on and off the pitch, Matt is brutally honest about the rollercoaster year whilst giving everyone,…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with the Textiles Skills Centre (Report released April 24) 53:38

6M ago53:38

53:38

In this episode, we are delighted to talk with Dawn Foxall and Roy Ballam about the recently released paper commissioned by the Textiles Skills Centre, 'Unravelling the Fabric of Textiles Education'. As we seek to move the subject forward, building from the bottom up being our approach at the Association, we need to carefully look at where textiles…

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Live event with Iain Dunn and David McGurk 56:48

7M ago56:48

56:48

Recorded at Haxby Sports Bar back in January, this live event featured former player and BBC radio pundit Iain Dunn and club legend David McGurk. Iain speaks about growing up as a supporter, being a ball boy to fulfilling a childhood dream of playing at Bootham Crescent whilst David recalls many stories from his ten years representing the Minsterme…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Gordon Fraser (Marloe Watch Co) 1:02:57

7M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

In this conversation, we follow Gordon Fraser, Co-founder of the Marloe Watch Company, on his journey from a difficult school experience to co-founding a successful British-designed watch company. With his Co-founder Oliver, whom he met online, the two founded The Marloe Watch Company and produced their first two watches without meeting (and living…

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Series 11 - Episode 8: Manny Duku 38:11

8M ago38:11

38:11

Manny Duku has had an interesting career as a professional footballer. From being disillusioned at things not working out in Holland he took a chance in England and carved out a reputation as a goal scorer in the lower divisions. He signed for York City in 2022 and became a cult hero with supporters due to his passionate performances and key goals.…

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Series 11 - Episode 7: Pete Jameson 47:43

8M ago47:43

47:43

The term ‘fan favourite’ couldn’t be more fitting when discussing Pete Jameson’s time at York City. Joining from Blyth Spartans in 2019 Pete was the established number one throughout his three seasons at the club, the final of which, saw him win player of the year as the team clinched promotion via the playoffs. This interview covers all his time p…

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Series 11 - Episode 6: Ashley Chambers 42:31

8M ago42:31

42:31

Very few footballers are able to say that they made their debut in the professional game aged just 15 years old but Ashley Chambers did just that when he played for Leicester City in a league cup tie. He also played for England at various youth levels but needed to leave Leicester in search of regular first team football. York City and Gary Mills p…

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Series 11 - Episode 5: Michael Rankine 43:20

9M ago43:20

43:20

Football supporters love a player who wears their heart on their sleeve and Michael Rankine epitomised that with his all action and passionate displays for York City. Playing for the club across three separate spells Michael discusses his time at Bootham Crescent as well as his wider career representing the likes of Scunthorpe United, Aldershot Tow…

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Series 11 - Episode 4: Terry Dolan 1:06:17

9M ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Terry Dolan has pretty much spent his whole life in football. This interview goes right back to his playing days with the likes of Bradford Park Avenue and Huddersfield Town to covering his managerial spells with Bradford City and of course, York City. Terry’s time at Bootham Crescent was never plain sailing and he effectively served under three ow…

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Series 11 - Episode 3: Neil Tolson 53:17

9M ago53:17

53:17

From being one of Britain’s most expensive teenage footballers and playing in the first season of the Premier League to being forced to retire from the game in his late 20s, Neil Tolson packed a lot into his football career. At York City he found a manager who believed in him and a fan base that loved his committed style and goal celebrations makin…

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Series 11 - Episode 2: Derek Hood 35:56

9M ago35:56

35:56

If there was ever a poll to decide the best value for money York City player, Derek Hood, who cost the club £2000 from Hull City would certainly be up there. Over 300 appearances covering nearly every position on the pitch, Derek was in the side that were the first to achieve over 100 points as well as facing Liverpool in the FA Cup. Here Derek dis…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Claire Holman 1:04:23

9M ago1:04:23

1:04:23

In this episode, we are in conversation with Claire Holman, modelmaking professional and lecturer at Arts University Bournemouth. We follow Claire's journey from a fairly nomadic start as her family moved first to Zambia and then to England, closely followed by Scotland as her father's work dictated their journey. This was followed at age sixteen b…

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Series 11 - Episode 1: Jimmy Seal 33:45

9M ago33:45

33:45

Welcome to a brand new series of York Hospital Ball, a series that goes through the decades starting with former striker Jimmy Seal covering the golden period of the 1970s where York City clinched promotion to the old Second Division. Jimmy signed from Barnsley and initially found goals hard to come by but would go on to form one of the most prolif…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Sophie Hague 55:36

10M ago55:36

55:36

This episode sees us in conversation with Sophie Hague - 2022 RSA Student Award winner and UX Designer. Sophie found school difficult, not so much academically, but she found it over-stimulating, crowded and overall, just not an enjoyable experience. The one exception to this was design and technology lessons, where she enjoyed the 'open-endedness'…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Josh Myers (Founder Denimolite) 51:05

10M ago51:05

51:05

Denim jeans have become an integral part of modern-day life. The majority of us own at least one pair (I personally have to confess to seven)! But how are these garments made? At what cost to the environment? And when they reach end of life how many of us give proper thought to where our once-loved products end up? Josh Myers is on a mission to tur…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Amanda Riley 56:26

10M ago56:26

56:26

Amanda was somewhat destined to work in fashion from an early age. Influenced by her grandmother, who placed her in front of a sewing machine at age eight, she quickly learned how to use the machine and how to make her own clothes. Her grandmother's throwaway comment, having made her own dress only a short time after being introduced to the sewing …

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George Mallett 35:52

10M ago35:52

35:52

George Mallett's book 'Potter, Hopcutt and a desk in East London' predominantly covers the rise of Swedish side Ostersunds FK from the lower leagues of Sweden to their European adventure. The backdrop of the book however, is George's support of York City, and here we speak to him about his journey following both the Minster men and Ostersunds which…

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Designed for Life - In conversation with Reianna Shakil 1:00:44

10M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

In this first podcast of 2024, we are delighted to be in conversation with Reianna Shakil, UKRI Young Innovators Awards 22/23 Winner | Multidisciplinary Designer | Founder + Director of Studio ZRX. In this conversation, we cover Reianna's journey from school through how she overcame problems when her funding ran out part way through her sixth form …

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Designed for Life - End of Year Compilation 2023 1:45:35

10M ago1:45:35

1:45:35

So that was 2023! Twenty-four episodes of Designed for Life were recorded and published over the course of the year, fulfilling our promise of at least one podcast every two weeks. In these pods, I have been fortunate to speak with a wide range of innovators, founders, designers, engineers, academics, teachers and students, and here in this (admitt…

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