A Slice of Bread and Butter
The voice of The Bread and Butter Thing - with stories from the frontline of the cost of living crisis from one of the UK's leading food charities.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Smell it, don't bin it: One man's crusade against expiry dates
"Smell it, smell it, use your eyes and use your nose!" declares James, this week's entertaining podcast guest. After precisely "50 years, 9 months and 13 days" in engineering across the…
From empty cupboards to Westminster: Meet the Godmother of Byker
Penny Walters tells it like it is. It's this Northern grit, honesty and fearlessness that's made her the go-to community figure in Byker that she is today. Join Mark and Alex as they ch…
Team Talk: What goes on behind the scenes at Bread and Butter HQ
The final in our Team Talk mini series takes you behind the scenes to hear directly from the team at Bread and Butter HQ. Whilst these guys might not be out in our hubs everyday, they'r…
Team Talk: The secret sauce behind connecting communities through food
What happens when affordable food becomes the catalyst for community connection? In the second of our Team Talk podcast mini series, we catch up with some of the seasoned veterans of Br…
Team talk: When customer services meets community impact
This week's podcast lands with a bit of a difference. Mark and Vic are joined by guest host, Frazer McKinstry from Swissport along with a few of our newest team members for a noisy shar…
At breaking point: The reality of cutting disability benefits
Ahead of this week's government announcements, Mark and Vic catch up with Kath, who is living with multiple chronic health conditions and the fear of financial ruin if welfare reforms …
PARTNER SPECIAL: The science secrets behind the humble banana with Fyffes
Ever wondered why a banana curves? Or how long it takes for a pineapple to mature before its voyage to the UK? Join Mark and Justin as they get geeky about tropical fruit with Sophie a…
Paws, pension credits and being a good neighbour: Meet Marie
This week, Mark and Alex sit down with Marie, a dog-loving, community-driven retired nursery nurse who’s only recently discovered pension credits after months of financial struggle. Tun…
IMPACT SPECIAL Part 2: Affordable nutrition for thriving communities with Dr. Megan Blake
Welcome to the second part of our Slice of Bread and Butter podcast Impact specials! Once again, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Megan Blake, Senior Lecturer and Food Insecurity Schol…
IMPACT SPECIAL Part 1: Revolutionising food support with Dr. Megan Blake
Welcome to the first edition of our Impact special two-part Slice of Bread and Butter podcast! This week, we are joined by our friend and all round accessible food expert, Dr. Megan Bla…
Pensions, pain and passion: The Chronicles of Kelly
Meet Kelly, a spirited WASPI woman whose life took a life-altering turn after a carjacking incident. We caught up with Kelly about being at the mercy of government sudden shift in pensi…
Surviving on 70 Pence a Day: Deano's Story
This week we talk to Deano, a former pub manager whose life was unexpectedly turned upside down by the pandemic. At 66, Deano found himself unemployed after a lifetime of hard work in v…
Tackling debt for a brighter future with Carer Kiera
Kiera juggles the demands of being a young single mum and part-time care work but still finds time to volunteer with Bread and Butter at Broken Cross Primary School. Join Mark and Vic a…
Navigating the digital divide with self-confessed technophobe Gill
As everyday life becomes more entwined with AI, Alex and Mark catch up with Salford pensioner and grandmother Gill (and her little dog Jesse), to chat about the feeling of being left be…
Culture shock, corner sofas and giant sausages
Twenty years ago, single mum Aga made the brave move to relocate from Poland to the UK in search of a better life with her children. After a 26-hour bus ride, a brief stint in South Wa…
When essentials become a luxury
Imagine managing a family's food shop on a razor-thin budget as food and energy prices continue to soar. Join Mark and Vic as they chat to Claire (featuring baby Cassidy!) as she opens …
Paws for thought with dedicated volunteer Steve
Steve is one of our own. He volunteers with us five days a week and is a big part of the Bread and Butter family. He worked for years as a self-employed decorator locally and was force…
Christmas, community and turning trauma into triumph with Sarah
Welcome to our Christmas edition. If you’re feeling the festive pinch, you’re not alone. Sarah is a single mum of four who is choosing to look on the bright side of Christmas despite a …
Julcine's journey: Tackling life with toddler twins and a smile
Imagine having to give up your career, move between temporary accommodation whilst looking after your twin babies, all on your own? Join Alex and Mark as they chat to the ever optimisti…
Nzara's journey to joy via Manchester, music and food
From Florida to Manchester, homelessness to harmony, join Alex and Mark as they chat to Nzara about how music and food have become her therapy. She arrived in the UK with only enough mo…