Best Dave Mance Podcasts (2025)

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Manc 95: Victoria Braddock -The Manc Marketing Manchester 48:23

9d ago48:23

48:23

"If you want something, you can't sit there and wait for someone to put it in your hand for you." In this episode, Lisa sat down with Victoria Braddock, the Managing Director of Marketing Manchester, Lisa heard how she and her team are putting Manchester’s brand on the global stage. Victoria shares what it was like growing up in Manchester, offerin…

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From Lockdown to Legacy: A Greater Mancunian Story 27:38

1M ago27:38

27:38

"We always look out for each other in Manchester, no matter what." Five years ago Lisa Morton launched the ‘We Built This City’ podcast in an aim to connect with born, bred and adopted Mancunians who have helped to shape this city region, not just with bricks and mortar but with their impact too. It’s impossible to reflect back on that time without…

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Special Episode Reflecting On The Values it Takes to Build a City 24:39

5M ago24:39

24:39

"Legacy isn't about monuments or headlines. It's about impact." Join Lisa Morton in a reflective episode of "We Built This City" as she delves into the themes of values and legacy. This special episode revisits conversations with some of the guests who have joined Lisa on “We Built This City” over the past year, including Gethen Jones and Julie Hes…

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Manc 94: Gethin Jones - The Adopted Manc Combining Courtesy, Community and the Quickstep 47:47

5M ago47:47

47:47

Gethin Jones shares his morning with the nation right from Manchester City centre. In this episode, you’ll hear how Gethin’s Welsh roots have been entwined with Manchester since the late 90’s first coming here as a student. You’ll learn how Gethin has been immersing himself in the community here for the past few years through his work both on-scree…

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3:00AM Conversations with Lisa Morton 44:41

6M ago44:41

44:41

“Everything we do is all about relationships” We Built This City host Lisa Morton isn't the one asking the questions this week, she shares with you her conversation on the 3:00AM Conversations podcast from international Law firm Hill Dickinson. Hosts Peter Jackson and Anjon Mallik hear how Lisa made her way as a young female entrepreneur in the 199…

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Special Episode: In Tribute to Sir Howard Bernstein 1:01:43

6M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Remembering the legacy left by Sir Howard Bernstein This week Lisa attended the memorial for Sir Howard Bernstein, impacted by the emotions, tributes shared and lasting values. She wanted to re-share with you their conversation on the podcast. As the Chief Executive of Manchester City Council for nearly 20 years, Sir Howard was instrumental in gett…

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Manc 93: Nicola Marsh - The Salfordian Helping Talent Shine 38:51

6M ago38:51

38:51

"Manchester is just a place of opportunity, whatever it is that you do." Nicola Marsh is a born and bred Salfordian and Managing Director of Essence Mediacom North. Nicola created a career for herself in digital advertising in the early days of the internet, you’ll hear about how she continues to navigate this constantly evolving media landscape, a…

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Manc 92: Colin Shenton - The Restoration Manc 45:18

8M ago45:18

45:18

"The whole point about building a city is it isn’t one person’s project.” Colin Shenton is the founder and CEO of Shenton Group, a property company he started in Manchester in the late 1980s, when the city looked and worked very differently. You’ll hear about the deal Colin made the very beginning of his career, and how he handled the restoration o…

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Manc 91: Julie Hesmondhalgh - The Manc Acting With Heart 52:44

8M ago52:44

52:44

“This is my city now till I die. I absolutely love it." You will probably know Julie Hesmondhalgh as the legendary actor who took on the much-loved role of trans character Hayley Cropper on ITV’s Coronation Street. Julie and host Lisa Morton discuss everything from Julie’s beginnings in Accrington; how she became one of the UK's most cherished perf…

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Manc 90: Dave Moutrey - Creating a HOME for Culture in Greater Manchester 41:47

9M ago41:47

41:47

"There's a culture of creativity in our city” Dave Moutrey has been an integral part of Manchester’s arts and cultural scene since the 1980’s. He sits down with host Lisa Morton to discuss his journey to becoming a cornerstone of creativity in the city. Lisa hears about Dave’s formative years, where the sparks of his passion for the arts were ignit…

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Manc 89: Seema Malhotra - Reality Housewife of Cheshire. A Real Manc 52:45

9M ago52:45

52:45

"What I love about Manchester, is it's constantly evolving” Seema Malhotra combines glitz, glamour and proper manc graft. On this episode of ‘We Built This City’ host Lisa Morton is joined by the co-founder of fashion brand ‘Forever Unique’ and star of the reality show ‘The Real Housewives of Cheshire’. Seema candidly shares her experiences …

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Manc 88: Michala Hulme - The Genealogist Who Loves The Bones of Manchester 51:02

10M ago51:02

51:02

‘Girls like me, they just don't do history.’ Dr Michala Hulme is a genealogist and broadcaster connecting people with their family history. In this episode, you’ll learn about the real people from Greater Manchester’s past and how they lived their lives. Michala has an incredible talent for uncovering family trees, and her mission is to mak…

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Manc 87: Jonathan Schofield - The Manc That Walks The Talk 42:12

10M ago42:12

42:12

"The whole city centre's my playground." Take a stroll through Manchester's rich history and it’s vibrant present with Jonathan Schofield, a born and bred Mancunian. From its industrial roots to its modern-day resurgence, Jonathan shares intriguing stories and quotes that capture the essence of Greater Manchester's spirit. Tour Guide and Editor-at-…

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Manc 86: Matty White - Manchester's Food Guy 50:24

11M ago50:24

50:24

Matty is a long-time Manchester resident with an intriguing journey, over his 25 years in the city region he’s become a well-known figure in Manchester's food and drink scene, you may have seen his videos with Manchester’s Finest exploring some of Mnachester’s best food and drink venues. In this episode hear how Maty went from bartending across Man…

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Values That Maketh the Manc, Celebrating 50 years of Greater Manchester 17:55

1y ago17:55

17:55

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Greater Manchester with Lisa Morton as she explores the enduring values that make Mancunians remarkable. This episode of 'We Built This City' brings together stories from past guests like Sharon Latham, Siobhan Johnston and Anna Jameson and others who embody the city's spirit of connectivity, generosity, and resili…

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Manc 85: John Robb - The Punk Writing Manchesters Music History 47:30

1y ago47:30

47:30

Dive into the vibrant world of punk rock, DIY ethos, and the transformative power of music with John Robb an adopted Mancunian who has built a life in the beats and bars of Manchester. John is a prolific writer who was the first to write books on the likes of the Stone Roses and The Charlatans Discover the untold stories behind the city's gritty ri…

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Manc 84: Julie Twist - The City Living Pioneer 43:27

1y ago43:27

43:27

“We look after the community and try to grow Manchester” Julie Twist is a property pioneer who has been helping to shape the city's skyline since 1994. In this episode of "We Built This City," Julie recounts her unexpected leap from supermarket employee to city centre property specialist celebrating 30 years of her company, Julie Twist Properties. …

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Changing the Game for Women in Greater Manchester on International Women's Day 25:58

1y ago25:58

25:58

“All of these formidable women, it’s amazing” To mark International Women’s Day 2024, Lisa Morton is asking some of Greater Manchester’s most inspiring role models what they are both celebrating and campaigning for in 2024. In this special episode of We Built This City, Lisa explores what’s changing for women across boardrooms, classrooms, changing…

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Manc 83: DJ Paulette - The DJ Sharing Peace, Love, Unity and Respect 47:20

1y ago47:20

47:20

“Music is all around us in Manchester. It really is!” Join Host Lisa Morton as one of Manchester Music’s most influential figures DJ Paulette shares stories of breaking barriers and beats in a male-dominated industry, from blagging a lifetime Hacienda membership to spinning records at the city's most iconic venues. In this episode, Paulette reflect…

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Manc 82: Sam Piccione - Building on the Beat of Manchester 42:31

1y ago42:31

42:31

“We couldn’t have picked a better city to build this arena” Dive into the electrifying world of live events with Sam Piccione. Sam is the President International of Oak View Group, the company behind the much-anticipated Co-Op Live Arena. Sam’s work has taken him from the United States to China, London, and now Manchester, where he's helping to cre…

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Manc 81: Yvonne Shelton - The Backing Singer Backing Her Community 42:42

1+ y ago42:42

42:42

“You can have such a laugh with Manchester artists” Yvonne Shelton’s musical career is as rich and varied as the city itself. Her voice has echoed through the city's vibrant music scene for the past 40 years. She has performed as a backing singer for global stars, provided vocals for some of Manchester’s best-known artists and sang centre stage as …

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Manc 80: John Hughes - The Creator of Places People Love 44:25

1+ y ago44:25

44:25

“All good cities don’t turn their back on the river” Dive into the transformational journey of Manchester's urban landscape. John Hughes has been a key player in the city's development for the past 20 years in his role at Ask Real Estate. John started work just days after leaving university in 1997 when the city was still recovering from the IRA bo…

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Special The Mancunian Way In 2024 27:24

1+ y ago27:24

27:24

“We're finding our feet again as a city.” Lisa Morton is in the process of talking to one hundred born, bred and adopted Mancunians that have been - and are - the building blocks of Greater Manchester. At the start of a new year it’s time to both reflect and look forward. Who’s going to be running the city? What are the events we'll be looking forw…

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Manc 79: Michael Taylor - All Roads Lead To Journalism 42:57

1+ y ago42:57

42:57

“I just love telling people’s stories” When Michael Taylor left Lancaster for university studies in Manchester, he gained more than a sociology degree - he found a city to call home, a true adopted Manc. Experience 1980s Manchester through Michael's memories of the clubs, relationships and a cultural vibrancy he came to embrace and love. What did M…

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Manc 78: Jennie Johnson MBE - The Entrepreneur Getting Better By The Day 49:00

1+ y ago49:00

49:00

“I started listing what I needed from a childcare provider” When Jennie Johnson’s childcare plans fell through on a work trip to London, she had a lightbulb moment that led her to create a hugely successful business. Jennie founded the children’s nursery chain Kids Allowed. By the time she sold that business, 20 years later, Kids Allowed was provid…

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Manc 77: Andy Spinoza - The Human Pinball of Manchester 49:57

1+ y ago49:57

49:57

“I came here with a blank page to be written on” PR mogul Andy Spinoza came to Manchester from London in 1979, drawn by the city’s radical history, its growing music scene and the urge to find a place to “fit”. Lisa Morton finds out how he tried and failed to interview Tony Wilson in a front room in Rusholme’s Moon Grove, what it was like to launch…

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Manc 76: John Henshaw - The Ancoats Actor With Talking Shoes 47:13

1+ y ago47:13

47:13

“Go out there and create. You've got to do it.” Actor John Henshaw joins Lisa Morton for a conversation in City Tower, which overlooks Manchester city centre. It’s a very different skyline to the one John came to love as a child growing up in Ancoats during the 50’s and 60’s. John, who was one of 14, was born and raised on George Leigh street. He j…

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We Built This City Trailer 3:24

1+ y ago3:24

3:24

Who's putting the "great" into Greater Manchester? We Built This City is all about the people, places and relationships that have built the fabric of modern Manchester. In this series, host Lisa Morton brings you the remaining the born, bred or adopted Mancs that have impacted the city region.By Roland Dransfield

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Plant More Trees, with Creature and The Woodland Trust 34:36

2y ago34:36

34:36

A fine example of making our response to the climate crisis both local and tangible! This is the final episode in an accidental three-part series on creating work that inspires action for the planet. I chatted with two of the brains behind The Woodland Trust's new campaign - Hanisha Kotecha and Josh Dickins, of creative agency Creature. We covered …

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EP5. How to communicate a clusterf*ck, with Tom Tapper 39:12

2y ago39:12

39:12

A chat with the delightful Tom Tapper (co-founder of nice + serious) on how to (and how not to) get people to take action on big, scary issues like climate change. We also discuss Agencies’ ‘brainprint’ on the planet We're in an imagination battle Focusing on the many opportunities of creating a more sustainable society The story behind giving ever…

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EP4. Creativity in a Crisis, with Reuben Turner 29:02

2+ y ago29:02

29:02

Reuben Turner (creative consultant at Rewild Creative and formerly ECD and Creative Partner at The Good Agency) has been a thoughtful, provocative voice in the social good space for over two decades. So who better to talk to during a permacrisis (or is it metacrisis)? He believes that now is exactly the time when we need creators to imagine a new w…

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EP3. Bank Accounts for Good, with HSBC and Wunderman Thompson 24:13

2+ y ago24:13

24:13

This is the story of a group of people who work for a bank seeing an injustice and trying to fix it. And then a whole host of other people who took that little germ of an idea and added a huge dollop of creative magic to turn it into something bigger that’s helped thousands of people. I'm joined by Sarah Mayall, Head of Brand Marketing at HSBC, and…

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EP2. Fostering creativity in-house, with Helen Jones 24:24

2+ y ago24:24

24:24

Off the back of winning in-House Agency of the year at the Inside Out Awards, I chatted with Helen Jones, Creative Director at Shelter. We talked about their recent Cost of living hacks campaign, how it came about, and then Helen shared a whole bunch of helpful ideas including: Selling good creative within the organisation Hiring creative thinkers …

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EP1. Changing public perception of blindness, with RNIB and The & Partnership 30:25

2+ y ago30:25

30:25

Links: Watch the full film, ‘See the person, not the sight loss’. Watch Eyelash, also directed by Jesse Lewis-Reece RNIB The & Partnership (RNIB’s creative agency) THE & ACADEMY High-vis creatives WaveMaker (RNIB’s media agency) Davemance.comBy Dave Mance

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Manc 75: Anna Jameson - The Broadcaster Making Her Nan Proud 49:31

2+ y ago49:31

49:31

"No one's better than anyone else, everyone's the same" Anna Jameson is the broadcaster who wakes up Greater Manchester as the presenter of BBC Radio Manchester’s breakfast show. She’s also a reporter on North West Tonight and you can hear her on BBC Radio Five Live too. Lisa and Anna discuss how Anna’s late Nan still inspires her, when she’s holdi…

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Special Episode: We’ll Build This City - The Future of Manchester 40:35

2+ y ago40:35

40:35

“Get young people interested and believing they have a voice” This episode of We Built this City is all about the future of Greater Manchester. Lisa Morton sat down with Councillor Garry Bridges and Manchester’s Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs), to talk about what young people need for their future. Over the past 12 months, Manchester has respond…

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New Podcast: Lobster Brain 3:41

2+ y ago3:41

3:41

Lisa Morton has a new podcast. It's called Lobster Brain and it features interviews with highly successful people to find out how they got to the top. Click here to follow the podcast now. Mentioned in this episode: We Built This City's partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University On this episode, We Built This City has partnered with Manche…

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Manc 74:Divina De Campo - The Queen of Four and a Half Octaves 51:43

2+ y ago51:43

51:43

“The only way we got our rights is by showing solidarity” Divina De Campo is a force to be reckoned with, both on stage and off. They’ve got the ability to sing in 5 different languages and up and down 4.5 octaves - whilst wearing some incredible outfits and heels. Divina has the best laugh in showbiz and there are some real laughs in this conversa…

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Manc 73: Maria Turner - The Scouse Diamond of Manchester 46:43

2+ y ago46:43

46:43

“For me it’s about giving opportunities to others.” Maria Turner is the Client Services Director at Roland Dransfield. She’s recently celebrated 10 years at Roland Dransfield, having worked her way continuously from work experience - straight out of The University of Manchester - all the way to the leadership team. Maria was an integral part of the…

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Manc 72: Davo Howarth - The Artist Here For A Long Time And A Good Time 54:36

2+ y ago54:36

54:36

“If I’m not an artist, what am I?” Artist Davo Howarth joined Lisa Morton in “Heaven” at Hotel Football for this week's episode. It’s a place that’s very close to Davo’s heart as it overlooks Old Trafford football ground. A born and raised Manc, Davo is an artist who describes his style as “explosive.” In this conversation, you’ll hear how he navig…

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Manc 71: Tony Michaelides - An Alien Of Extraordinary Ability 40:43

2+ y ago40:43

40:43

Tony Michaelides has been described as a walking, talking, encyclopaedia of music. He’s been described that way for good reason, because he’s worked with everyone from David Bowie, to New Order to Take That. Tony worked in promotions and as a consultant in the music industry. He’s also very well known in Manchester for his time at Piccadilly Radio,…

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Manc 70: Kyle Walker - The Kid Who Did 51:46

2+ y ago51:46

51:46

“Hopefully, people see me and think ‘I could do that too’” In this episode, Lisa is joined by Manchester-born and raised Kyle Walker. Kyle is a presenter and reporter for Sky Sports, former host of BBC Radio Manchester’s “The Dead Good Show” and contributor on Football Focus and Match of the Day. Kyle is proud of his roots and is passionate about s…

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Special A City Filled With Pride 27:06

2+ y ago27:06

27:06

“Continuing a Pride that Manchester can be proud of” This week the city is celebrating Manchester Pride 2022. Across the weekend there will be the annual parade, vigil, parties and a new Human Rights rally in celebration of Manchester’s LQBTQ+ community. This episode shines a light on Manchester Pride: the festival weekend, the people who bring it …

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Special The Students Building This City 31:02

3y ago31:02

31:02

“Manchester is a place where young people come, to find their feet and then fly.” Manchester has hosted graduation ceremonies for thousands of students recently, who have reached the end of their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. It’s a good time to celebrate everything Manchester has to offer its students, from the amazing creative and tech …

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Manc 69: Bev Craig - The Leader Creating A City For Baristas To Barristers 1:00:56

3y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Bev Craig is the leader of Manchester City Council, a job she describes on her Twitter biog as “running the best city in the world”. She grew up on a council estate just outside Belfast, and it wasn’t the kind of place where you’d be expected to move away and go to university. But as you’ll hear - Bev’s not the kind of person to be pigeonholed. She…

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Manc 68: Emma Goswell - The Proud Storyteller 52:59

3y ago52:59

52:59

Emma Goswell is a broadcaster, podcaster and author who champions the stories of LGBTQ plus people. Her podcast and book, “Coming Out Stories', shines a light on the experiences of 100’s of people of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world. Emma co-hosted the groundbreaking Gaydio breakfast show in Manchester when the station first went n…

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Manc 67: Will Lees-Jones - A Brewer and a Legacy Builder 53:45

3y ago53:45

53:45

William Lees-Jones took over the family’s brewing company, JW Lees, in 2004 and now owns pubs across the North-West of England and Wales. His forward thinking and proactive approach has earned him a reputation for invoking radical changes within his industry whilst sticking to traditional values and championing the culture that surrounds the local.…

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Platinum Jubilee Special Mancunians For The Greater Good 47:09

3y ago47:09

47:09

"If you can see the poverty in Greater Manchester or anywhere and not act, I'm worried.” - Vikas Shah MBE Ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday 3rd June, we are taking a look back at those, of our guests, who have been recognised for their acts of service to others, to their communities and to causes they hold close to their hearts. Join …

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Manc 66: Figen Murray - The Mum Putting Forgiveness First 1:02:01

3y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

“I’m going to publicly forgive the terrorist who killed Martyn, because anger breeds anger and hate breeds hate - somebody needs to break the cycle.” Figen Murray practises kindness and teaches resilience in an effort to build a safer, united community in which people trust and respect each other. After losing her son, Martyn, in the Manchester Are…

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Manc 65: Bob Riley - The Visionary Violinist Challenging Tradition. 50:49

3y ago50:49

50:49

“For us it’s all about the future, it’s about laying down the foundations with new composers and new communities that we can make a difference in, in the future.” Bob Riley came from the “cow pats of East Yorkshire” to the “hustle and bustle of Manchester” after his talents on the violin secured him a place at the Royal Northern College of Music. H…

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