Best Manchester Metropolitan University Podcasts (2025)

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How can AI resurrect a fictional long-lost band? 15:58

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“It blows my mind that today somebody can stumble online and listen to the life’s work of a band in an evening…what we’re discovering through generative AI is this archive of Dead Already.” Thrash metal meets academia in this second episode of our AI-themed mini-series. You’ll hear from leading digital arts researchers about an innovative project t…

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Manchester, SXSW and ‘keeping things weird’ 14:24

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“Austin is a very progressive, creative and technologically forward-thinking city, which is exactly what Manchester is.” Join us as we talk all things South by South West (SXSW), the trailblazing Texas arts and tech festival. You’ll hear why Manchester Met joined the cool crowd of musicians and artists this year, how our School of Digital Arts (SOD…

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Product Innovation and Design with Jalaj Hora 44:06

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As the Global Vice President of Product Innovation and Customer Creation at Nike, Jalaj Hora sat at the cutting edge of digital technologies in fashion design and manufacturing. From that perspective, he worked on and witnessed many positive moves towards sustainable practices, but also identified areas where things weren't joining up. In this epis…

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Designing for Disability with Ellie Louise Brown 41:04

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University is often a journey of ups and downs and plenty of us get in some scrapes along the way. When Ellie Louise Brown fell over the "tiniest step" and badly broke her ankle during her time at Manchester Fashion Institute, she found herself feeling pretty frustrated. The experience of losing her mobility sparked an interest in designing for tho…

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Caring and Repairing with Sneaker Pharm* Founder Vinnie Tao 43:32

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Luxury shoes have long been resoleable and considered an investment piece that, properly cared for, can last a lifetime. Trainers (or sneakers if you prefer) have been the dominant segment in the footwear sector for a while now and look set to hit almost £70 billion in revenue in 2025. Luxury sneakers are established as a go-to fashion item and the…

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Building an Inclusive Fashion Industry with Daniel Peters 40:29

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The fashion industry can seem hard to gauge from the outside in terms of diversity. In some respects, it seems one of the most inclusive, open, creative industries, with intersectional representation throughout. On the other hand, it's often considered a closed-off space, with power and influence truly held by a select few. Many regard that routes …

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How Robotics Can Empower Small Fashion Brands with Susan Postlethwaite 42:13

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Susan Postlethwaite is Professor of Fashion Technologies at Manchester Fashion Institute and the Director of the Robotics Living Lab a £3.9million AHRC-funded project that has brought cutting-edge robotic technology to the campus. In this episode, we learn about Susan's career in the industry as a designer for the likes of Giorgio Armani, her time …

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Responsible and Slow Fashion with Jordan Bunker 37:09

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In our first episode, we're joined by Manchester-based menswear influencer Jordan Bunker. His mission is to make his audience think more consciously about their relationship with clothing. Fast fashion and Instagram have gone hand-in-hand for years, but some "creators" are avoiding deals with those brands in a bid to share a more sustainable lifest…

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Introducing: Wear Abouts 9:40

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Fashion is an enduring part of our lives. Whether you live for it, or just dress yourself in the morning as a practical necessity, it's woven into our every day. In this new podcast from students at Manchester Fashion Institute, we'll explore how the choices we make as consumers shape the industry that accounts for 2% of global GDP and consequently…

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MetCast - December 2024 24:26

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Welcome to this special festive edition of MetCast. First, we step back in time to uncover a long-held Christmas tradition: the telling of ghost stories. From gothic Victorian tales and the enduring magic of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, we discover how the festive season once embraced the spooky and the supernatural – and how this convention…

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MetCast - November 2024 40:30

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As part of our ongoing celebration of Manchester Met’s 200th anniversary, in this edition of MetCast, we are exploring our final area of strength: Tackling Inequalities. We hear from psychology student, inclusivity model and coach, Kai Da’Costa. Kai’s life took an unexpected turn after a motorbiking accident left him without the use of his left arm…

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MetCast - October 2024 22:33

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In case you hadn’t heard, it’s our 200-year anniversary here at Manchester Met, and we’re celebrating two centuries of proudly driving progress. One of our key areas of strength is sustainability, and that’s what we’re talking about this month. We’ve been a top three sustainable university for over a decade, prioritising the environment in everythi…

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MetCast - September 2024 33:37

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In this September episode of MetCast, we continue our 200-year anniversary celebrations here at Manchester Met and we’re turning our attention to our next theme, sustainability. As a top three sustainable university, protecting the environment is key to everything we do. In this edition, we hear how a graduate’s vital conservation work is helping t…

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MetCast - August 2024 22:45

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Welcome to our August edition of MetCast. As we gear up for the Paralympic Games later this month, we catch up with Manchester Met visiting professor and honorary graduate Dame Sarah Storey, who is part of the Paralympic cycling squad for Paris 2024. Dame Sarah has made history with 17 gold, eight silver, and three bronze medals. From her rise to s…

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MetCast - July 2024 31:21

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In the July edition of MetCast, we turn our focus to the excitement of the Olympic Games, which will begin at the end of this month in Paris. With Manchester Metropolitan’s world-class Institute of Sport offering state-of-the-art facilities and supporting elite athletes and top-class teams, it’s no surprise to hear that our impactful research is no…

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MetCast - June 2024 34:59

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In the June edition of MetCast, we continue to champion Creative Excellence and explore how Manchester Metropolitan innovates and shapes the film, media, fashion, literature, art and design industries. First up, we explore how we are making our mark at the box office. We meet creative writing lecturer, Andrew Hurley, and senior filmmaking lecturer,…

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MetCast Special Episode: UEFA Euro 2024 10:22

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In this special UEFA Euro 2024 episode of Metcast, we spoke to top English referee Anthony Taylor, ahead of the tournament in Germany, about his preparations at the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport. In the weeks before the tournament where he is one of 19 referees officiating - and part of a cohort of eight English officials in…

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MetCast May 2024 25:53

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In the May edition of MetCast, we continue our 200-year celebrations focusing on how Manchester Met is harnessing imagination to drive innovation for creative excellence. In this edition, we hear how using design to develop a storytelling game has helped to boost the confidence and wellbeing of people with dementia. We also explore how cutting-edge…

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MetCast - April 2024 29:16

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In the March edition of MetCast, we continued our 200 year celebrations and focused on how we are transforming health, helping people to live longer, healthier and happier lives. In this edition, we continue that theme and start with how we are closing the gender health gap, through a pioneering collaboration that aims to help people with endometri…

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MetCast March 2024 32:15

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On this month’s episode, we focus on how we transform health: helping people to live happier, healthier and longer lives. We look at how we are leading the way for new life, through IVF. We meet Alexandra and Luke, to learn about their IVF journey and find out more about our exclusive NHS partnership to train reproductive scientists. Continuing our…

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MetCast February 2024 22:14

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In this month’s episode we’re looking at the ways Manchester Met drives economic growth. It’s our 200-year anniversary and we’re celebrating two centuries of supporting innovation and progress through excellent education and research. Key to that is boosting skills, increasing employability, and supporting wider prosperity by helping businesses get…

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MetCast January 2024 36:24

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On this month’s episode, we look at a very special celebration – 200 Years of Manchester Metropolitan University. With roots dating back to 1824 at the Manchester Mechanics Institution, our bicentenary gives us the opportunity to reflect on two centuries of proudly driving progress and transforming lives. We recently kicked off the celebrations wit…

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MetCast December 2023 25:16

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In this month’s episode, we’re embracing Christmas and everything the Festive season has to offer. First, we investigate healthy eating and how making positive choices can keep those post-holiday blues at bay. We also discuss sustainability at Christmas and the small changes we can make to reduce our impact on the environment during the festive per…

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MetCast November 2023 24:08

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In November's episode, we investigate the causes of diabetes and new treatments. And as Christmas is round the corner, we also find out why the new retail sales season has become so popular in the UK and what to expect with changing spending habits. Finally, we take a look at the impact remote working is having on wellbeing and productivity.…

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MetCast October 2023 36:40

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In this month’s episode, we speak to Oscar award-winning film director Danny Boyle and students from our School of Digital Arts who are working together on a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration. We also find out about a new study that has revealed how children who have been in care are disproportionately likely to have been involved in the youth justi…

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MetCast September 2023 40:30

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In this month’s episode, we join researchers who have been digging into the latest substance use trends across Greater Manchester and how this helps to cut harm and inform new policy. We also head to the great outdoors, to find out about the potential of peatlands to play a vital role in the fight against global warming. And finally, we explore the…

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MetCast August 2023 34:13

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In this month’s episode, we take a look at fast fashion and clothing waste, as we hear from researchers at Manchester Met on new ideas for the fashion industry to make their products more sustainable. We hear from our researchers at the Para Swimming World Championships, partnered by the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport, who ar…

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MetCast - July 2023 32:49

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In this month’s episode, we we celebrate 75 years of the National Health Service. We explore the role Manchester Met plays in supporting the NHS: through placements, training and conducting vital research. We also look at the changing face of the high street with the latest research from our School of Architecture and we catch up with our Institute…

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MetCast June 2023 41:21

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In this month’s episode, we discuss the role of unpaid carers in society as we look back at Carers Week - a week to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid children and adult carers face, and recognise their contribution to families and communities. Also in this episode, we find out how the University’s Manchester Poetry Library …

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Episode 22 - Memory Milk Gift Initiative, One Year On with Milk Bank at Chester, Liverpool Women's Hospital Neonatal Team, Forget Me Not Children's Hospice and Mum, Rowen Emmett-O'Toole 1:26:40

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For this month's really special episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we return a year on to the subject that gained huge interest last year both in the UK and as far as Uganda, Europe and America, with Memory Milk Gift Initiative, Bereavement Lead and now Our Sam Trustee, Laura Atherton, who Co-Hosts this episode with Founder and…

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MetCast May 2023 25:35

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In this month’s episode, we focus on sport and health: how to get ready to run a race and why heading footballs could be dangerous. First, we dig into a sporting debate that has dominated the headlines in recent years - the potential dangers of heading footballs and the risk to players’ health. We know footballers are three and a half times more li…

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Episode 21 - Workplace support through and following pregnancy and baby loss with Vicki Robinson, The Miscarriage Association and Clare Campion, Manchester Metropolitan University 1:55:22

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about workplace support through and following pregnancy and baby loss and how we support employers to improve this. Hosted by Founder and CEO Philippa Davies, for this episode we are joined by Vicki Robinson, from The Miscarriage Association to talk about their …

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MetCast April 2023 39:26

2y ago39:26

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In April's episode, we attend the official launch of the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport. Harnessing the power of sport, the new Institute will bring together pioneering research, partnerships and teaching in sport, exercise and health. We join Leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy…

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Episode 20 - Mother's Day....One of those days - with mum, Katie Frain and Tommy's Midwifery Manager Amina Hatia 1:50:32

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about Mother's Day and those days that can prove incredibly difficult for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss or death. Hosted by Founder and CEO Philippa Davies, and for the first time Co-Hosted by Laura Atherton, Our Sam trustee, and Bereavement Lead for…

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MetCast March 2023 33:13

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In March's episode, you'll hear from David Lee, Professor of Atmospheric Science, who will be discussing research into Net Zero aviation fuels and his recent report with the Royal Society, one of the world’s leading scientific academies. We also talk to Dr Stephen White, Reader in Cardiovascular Pathology. We’ll be discussing his new study that unc…

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MetCast February 2023 23:22

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In February’s episode you’ll hear from Jonathan Grix, Professor of Sport Policy, as he discusses the legacy of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Dr Katy Jones, Research Fellow from the University’s Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre, will be talking about the first major independent study into the universal credit system and Dr Joe Keenan, Sen…

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Episode 19 Part 2 - Navigating Christmas following pregnancy and baby loss - Parents' Voices 1:17:01

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help. In part 2, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to parents Nadia Leake and Peter Byrom a…

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Episode 19 Part 3 - Spiritual support at Christmas following pregnancy and baby loss with Chaplain Revd Andy Dovey 21:10

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help. In part 3, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to award winning Chaplain at Croydon NHS…

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Episode 19 Part 1 - Navigating Christmas following pregnancy and baby loss - Guidance and specialist support with the Twins Trust Bereavement Team, The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and SOFT UK 54:54

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help. In part 1, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Sharon Darke, Bereavement Support Coo…

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Episode 18 Part 3 - Discussing best practice with Supporting Healthcare Professionals who support Parents and families affected by baby loss, with Anne-Marie Carroll, Director of Nursing at LauraLynn ... 1:02:11

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In part 3 of this special focus episode, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Anne-Marie Carroll, Director of Nursing at LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, based in Dubli…

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MetCast Episode 60: FIFA World Cup: Why is Qatar 2022 so controversial? 24:00

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To mark the start of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, we spoke to Dr Paul Brannagan, Senior Lecturer in Sport Policy and Management at Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport, about the controversies that have surrounded Qatar 2022 since it won the bid to host the tournament in 2010. Dr Brannagan is the co-author of the book 'Qatar and th…

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MetCast Episode 59: COP27 - Can bioplastics provide a solution for plastic pollution? 8:56

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To mark the final day of COP27 – the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference – we spoke to Research Associate, Dr Carly Fletcher, about the potential for bioplastics to help reduce the impacts of plastic pollution. Bioplastics are plastics made from biological substances as opposed to petroleum or are materials that can biodegrade – making th…

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Episode 18 Part 4 - Improving support for Healthcare Professionals to improve support for Parents and families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, with Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife and Alex ... 1:10:07

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In the final part, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, sums up with Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife and Coordinator of The National Bereavement Midwife Forum, and Alex Mancini, …

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Episode 18 Part 1 - Supporting Healthcare Professionals to support Parents and families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care and Jane ... 1:10:40

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In part 1, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, introduces the subject of The Importance of Supporting Healthcare Professionals Who Support Parents and Families affected by pregnancy an…

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Episode 18 Part 2 - Supporting Healthcare Professionals to support Parents and families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, with Bob McGurrell Chief Exec, 4Louis (The charity perspective) 36:56

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In part 2 of this special focus episode, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Bob McGurrell, Chief Executive of National Baby Loss Charity, 4Louis, about why this subject is so…

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MetCast Episode 58: Esme Morgan - football and beyond 13:58

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In this episode of MetCast we speak to Esme Morgan, Manchester City Women's Football Club defender, and Manchester Metropolitan University BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science student. Esme recently made her England national team debut and will be back with the squad again for their upcoming friendlies. We caught up with her to discuss not just be…

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MetCast Episode 57: Working at the Rugby League World Cup 30:54

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With the 2021 Rugby League World Cup about to begin, we speak to two students from the University's Master of Sport Directorship programme about their roles in the sport of rugby league. We are joined by Danny Kazandjian, Secretary General of International Rugby League, and Doug Hammond, the England Men's First Team Doctor, as we look ahead to the …

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MetCast Episode 56: Supporting businesses 19:24

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As businesses across the country face a range of challenges, Manchester Met's support continues to help organisations to adapt, innovate and grow. In this episode of MetCast we are joined by Ann Mulhaney from the University's Centre for Enterprise, along with Dawn Duggan from the GC Business Growth Hub and the owners of digital platform company Nif…

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Episode 17 Part 1 - Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR) in partnership with ARC - Introducing TFMR with ARC, and Professor Caroline Lafarge talking about her research to help women and families find ... 47:12

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with national charity ARC (Antenatal Resources and Choices) to discuss the difficult subject of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR). This month we have Our Sam Independent Expert Advisory Panel member, and Neonatologist at Newcastle NHS Trust, Professor Ni…

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Episode 17 Part 3 - Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR) in partnership with ARC - TFMR, ARC and support for women, families and professionals with ARC Chief Executive Jane Fisher 39:55

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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with national charity ARC (Antenatal Resources and Choices) to discuss the difficult subject of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR). This month we have Our Sam Independent Expert Advisory Panel member, and Neonatologist at Newcastle NHS Trust, Professor Ni…