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It's post Great North Run and boy! are we sore! - Find out what happened along those 13.1 Miles from Newcastle to South Shields Sea Front, with no training, no preparation and no real understanding of what to expect!

We also discuss Sean's "Essential" business expense to allow him to be the real businessman he was born to be and we visited Barry and Nan who gifted us with the best ever Engagement Present!

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We are back from our Holidays in Turkey. In this weeks podcast we pretty much talk about our 2 weeks away. Find out why we almost didn't get a Jet2 Holiday and just how the big proposal took place - Nothing ever goes smoothly. 

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In Episode 8 of a Quarter of Us, Sean relives his near death experience. John spends a well deserved day off playing chauffeur for the Dragon In Law. We also discuss the things customers say that can just tip us over the edge, ever so slightly!

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This week's episode is a special one as we convinced our supported charity founders, Lisa and Caroline, to sit down with us. Lisa and Caroline are the parents of Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry, who sadly lost their lives in the Manchester Arena Terrorist Attack. Lisa and Caroline kindly gave us an insight into why they established the foundation and what it does for youngsters with a passion for what they do,.

In the intro, John also reveals everything about his little road trip to Bonny Scotland!

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In this weeks episode catch up with the news of the Chocolate Fountain and our surprise visitor! We also bring our first guest to the podcast, our friend Jess from The Sweet Boutique in Roker, who gives her very own unique Point of View into the sweet world. Find out why Haribo has her up a height and why she's earned the title of the Sweet Cone Queen.

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In this weeks episode, find out what happened when we attended the Chloe and Liam Together Forever Ball. Also, Sean let's rip on peoples opinions on whether he is or isn't wearing gloves. Speaking of balls, John's been deep in VAT this week and working hard to get our website back online. Whilst Sean...He's deep in his new book! Welcome to Episode 5!

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Did Sean get drunk at RosieFest? (of course he did). How is John coping with the introduction of "Kim Plantashian"? Find out in Episode 4. We also look back at the parting gift from our Sweet Competitor and wrap up our first 7 months in business. With no questions to answer in this weeks pod, we end with an amazing contribution from one of our lovely customers!

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In this weeks episode we give you a little insight to our refurbishment in the shop, with John's bright idea to remove a wall. Sean introduces you to the newest member of the team "Kim Plant-ashian" and we discuss how it's not all Rosie when we were asked to bring our shop to a local festival!

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Welcome to Episode 2 - Find out all about Sean's new "Wicked" backpack and also find out more about the next stages in our journey. We discuss how we settled on our current location on Westoe Road, South Shields and then what happened when Merry Maids hit our shelves - Prepare yourself, people seem to get really protective over a Chocolate Caramel!

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Episode 1 of the Mr. Swainstons Podcast is Here. In the first episode of our podcast, John and Sean discuss the concept idea and how Mr. Swainstons Sweet Shop was brought to life. We also answer your questions in our segment called "Sugar, We Got Questions!"

From a day out in Beamish to our first ever TikTok Live, listen to the real story of how it all unfolded!