Word on Wearside

A podcast series exploring the voices and stories from the City of Sunderland. From sport to fashion, to politics and social change, this series will cover it all. It's a brand-new podcast series. Every episode is different, so make sure you catch them all. New episodes every December. Find out more at https://www.sparksunderland.com

Word on Wearside is a news podcast hosted by Spark, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Spark hosts Word on Wearside, a news show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Balancing Physical Fitness & Mental Health

  Dec 22, 202412 minS3

  <p>Rising influencer Rory Gissing has proven that fitness can positively affect a person's mental health. However, if it's not kept at a steady balance, it can also cause a person to spiral, with calorie obsessions and body dysmorphia.</p><p>Today on Word on Wearside, join Tyler, Luke, and Scarlett will be discussing the fine balance of improving your physical fitness, whilst also safeguarding your mental health. How do we stop ourselves going from one extreme to another?</p><p>The team behind this episode:</p>Luke CarrTyler ElleanorScarlett Gowans<br/><p>Word on Wearside is a Spark Sunderland po...

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  Episode #13

  JJ O'Donnell: Mental Health Struggles in Football Today

  Dec 22, 202418 minS3

  <p>Over the last few months, we have seen footballers on social media sharing about their mental health; from Man City's Kyle Walker opening up on Twitter (now X), to Kevin Scott, as announced by Knotts County, of his struggles with mental health.</p><p>On today's episode of Word on Wearside, Cam meets ex-professional footballer JJ O'Donnell, on the struggles players face in the game today; how did his physical injury affect his mental health? How much pressure does social media put on footballers' wellbeing? And how do clubs support their players who are battling mental health related challenges?<...

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  Episode #12

  Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Villains?

  Dec 21, 202411 minS3

  <p>Please be aware that this episode contains frequent reference to abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, rape, and murder. Listener discretion is advised, and listeners who are particularly affected by these topics are advised to take precaution.</p><p>Eric and Lyle Menendez were just two young men aged 18 and 21, who killed their parents in 1989, following years of abuse. Rubie McKeever-Smith chats with Dan Taylor, Academic Tutor in the School of Psychology at the University of Sunderland to decide; are the Menendez brothers monsters or villains?</p><p>The team behind this episode:</p>Rubie McKeever-Smith<br/><p>Word...

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  Episode #11

  Three Sunderland Business Owners: Which is the Best Generation?

  Dec 21, 202415 minS3

  <p>Three Sunderland-based business owners break down what different generations mean to them - you'll hear from Jonathan Pickup of Jonathan Pickup Hair, Mandy Brown of Harrison & Brown Furniture, and Neil of Flowers by Jennifer.</p><p>The team behind this episode:</p>Simon Forster<br/><p>Word on Wearside is a Spark Sunderland podcast, produced by journalism students at the University of Sunderland.</p>

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  Episode #10

  Homegrown Talent of the North East

  Dec 21, 202414 minS3

  <p>Joe and Rob discuss the importance of homegrown talent to Sunderland and the wider area; why should clubs prioritise training their own academy players from the ground up, rather than rely on transfer purchases, and who are some of the most inspiring recent examples of homegrown talent from the North East?</p><p>The team behind this episode:</p>Finlay HorsfallJoe OuldRob Wild<br/><p>Word on Wearside is a Spark Sunderland podcast, produced by journalism students at the University of Sunderland. With teaching supervision by Lecturer in Audio, Jay Sykes.</p>

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