Speak Up Sunderland
Speak Up Sunderland is a podcast proudly produced in Sunderland. Join Betty Ball and Stevie B as they meet the people of this brilliant little British city by the sea.
We’re all about giving the people & projects of Sunderland a voice on a global scale.
We host “open mic” events at The Peacock each month in-front of a live audience, and we record with charities & partners across the city to share their latest projects.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 36
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2021
Holiday Special 2018
Happy Holidays from us at Speak Up Sunderland!
As a present for you, we've made an extra-special, bumped stuffed selection box of an episode, for you to enjoy with your "nog negg". Erm... "egg nog"!
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Best Place to Live in the UK
We might be biased. We think Sunderland is the best place to live in the UK. But, apparently, we're not alone.
According to a recent survey by finance firm OneFamily, Sunderland has been voted the …
Cash 4 Calendars
Today, we bring you the "Cash 4 Calendars" campaign!
Speak Up Sunderland host Betty Ball teamed up with Kate Townsend, the Sunderland Foodbank Coordinator, to raise £500 - enough to buy an advent cal…
#WeArExperimenting
Today, we meet the eccentrically down-to-earth Jo Howell - artist behind the #WeArExperimenting project.
This Arts Council England project brings experimental photography to Sunderland - a series of …
Supafly for a White Guy
Ever heard a guy get laser tattoo removal surgery on a podcast?
Didn't think so.
(We don't like to play it safe here on Speak Up Sunderland!)
Oh yeah. On this week's episode, Betty Ball challenges …
Picnic
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Today, our hosts meet Robyn & Eddie from the band Picnic - bas…
Ryan Booth Photography
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Today, Stevie learns to "SUCK IT IN", shows off his brick, and…
Sunderland's Landmarks
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Join us, and let us "envelop" you in the "warm,…
Belle of the Back Streets
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A few weeks back, writer Glenda Young got in touch with us ove…
Northern Spire
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Last week, we visited the opening of the Northern Spire bridge…
Ask Betty & Stevie
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This is our first "Q&A" style episode. Questions about the sh…
Roker Pier and Lighthouse
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Last week, for the first time ever in its history, the Roker P…
National Glass Centre
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This week, Betty & Steve enjoy a free glass blowing demonstrat…
National Mackem Day
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This Sunday (12th August) it's National Mackem Day - why aye…
City Hearts
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Today, Betty & Stevie meet City Hearts - a Sunderland-based charity who…
The Sunderland International Airshow & 100 Years of the RAF
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In this very first episode, Betty & Stevie hoy themselves into Stevie's c…