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The Run of The Mill episodes

April 07, 2022 Anxiety and despair in Manchester as the cost of living crisis bites
In this episode, Darryl Morris and The Mill editor Joshi Hermann speak to writer Jack Dulhanty about some of the people whose lives have been affected most by the cost of living crisis and writer Dani Cole about her photo essay on girl gangs. They also discuss the chaos at Manchester airport, a new archive at John Rylands Library and talk more about the stories from Greater Manchester that you need to know.

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29 min
March 31, 2022 They escaped from a bombed out city. Now they're settling in Manchester.
In this episode, The Mill editor Joshi Hermann speaks to writer Jack Dulhanty about the stories of three Ukrainian refugees rebuilding their lives in Manchester. They update listeners on UK-Med's work in Ukraine, talk about an upcoming report on homelessness in Manchester and hear a report from The Mill writer Dani Cole on insecure work and precarious employment.

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28 min
March 24, 2022 The extraordinary campaign to keep Rochdale AFC in the hands of fans
How far would a group of fans go to keep their club fan-owned? In this episode, The Mill editor Joshi Hermann and writer Dani Cole speak to Jack Walton about the extraordinary campaign led by fans of Rochdale AFC. They then speak to Kieran Maguire about football club ownership and hear Jack Dulhanty's story about an ESOL class in Ancoats.

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32 min
March 17, 2022 Can Andy Burnham fix Manchester’s buses?
Will Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap help the city level up? In this episode, The Mill editor Joshi Hermann speaks to Jack Dulhanty about updates to the transport system, the end to the Manchester Arena inquiry and the latest developments in the lives of Manchester's Ukrainian community. Dani Cole shares a story about one of Manchester's over 60's dining clubs and you'll hear recommendations for what you can get up to this week in Greater Manchester.

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22 min
March 10, 2022 Inside Ukraine's unfolding medical emergency
We’ve heard how the Ukrainian community in Manchester has reacted to the shock and heartbreak of the unfolding war, but how are Mancunians working to make a difference? Darryl and Joshi speak to the founder of UK - Med Professor Tony Redmond OBE about the vital humanitarian work they’re doing in Ukraine. Plus there’s a brief on the latest stories from the city and recommendations for what you can get up to this week.
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29 min
March 03, 2022 The extraordinary stories of Manchester’s Ukrainians
As Manchester’s Ukrainians watch the war unfold, the Mill delves into stories from their local community. Darryl and Joshi speak to a couple as they prepare to board a flight from Poland to the UK after escaping Kyiv. We hear from the Ukrainian owner of an international food shop about the impact that the war has had on the local Ukrainian, Russian and Eastern European community. Plus Dani shares stories from the lives of Ukrainian dancers living in Manchester.

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35 min
February 24, 2022 Did Andy Burnham misjudge the Clean Air Zone?
In this episode, recorded from The Mill newsroom, Joshi speaks to four writers about the stories you need to know. From the latest update on the Clean Air Zone to a dispute surrounding Whitworth Gallery, The Mill takes you into some of the most important local stories of the week. Plus there's recommendations of what to see and do in Greater Manchester and a preview of our fascinating weekend read.
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17 min
February 17, 2022 Manchester Pride was accused of losing its way. Can it recover?
In this episode, Darryl and Joshi brief you on the rising cost of housing in Manchester, the closure of an iconic music venue and the latest story about the restaurant Mana. Darryl speaks to Emma Goswell about the future of Manchester Pride and then historian Thomas McGrath shares the fascinating story behind the nineteenth-century painting 'The Dinner Hour'.
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34 min
February 10, 2022 Does Greater Manchester have a stabbing epidemic?
Our latest episode briefs you on a series of violent crimes amongst young people in Manchester, plus we talk about a conference addressing the north-south divide and share a lively discussion from Reddit about why anybody would move to Manchester when it rains so much. Then The Mills' Dani Cole speaks to Darryl about the fascinating subculture that is Salford's pigeon mafia.
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32 min
February 03, 2022 The murder of a local man becomes mired in corruption
Khuram Shaikh, a Red Cross worker from Milnrow was killed on Christmas day while on holiday in Sri Lanka. After being exposed to the corruption at the heart of the case, his family went to their local MP for help. In this episode, Matt Baker shares the inside story of what happened next. To read Matt's full long read, join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk
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32 min

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Hello! This is The Run of The Mill podcast — a somewhat-weekly podcast from the team behind The Mill, Manchester's best newspaper since 2020. Join Ophira, Jack and the rest of the team as they take…