Humans of XS Manchester

Humans of XS Manchester
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Humans of XS Manchester

The Cottonopolis of culture, Manchester is home to amazing people with incredible stories which need to be shared.Hosted by Manc legend and XS Manchester's Clint Boon, Humans of XS Manchester celebrates the spirit of the city by telling the tales of Mancunians - whether born here or drawn here – who represent the city’s rich music heritage and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Dave Scott

    15/06/2020

    Dave Scott

    Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home. In the sixth and final episode of Humans of XS Manchester: At Home, Clint chats to Mancunian poet, musician and broadcaster, Dave Scott. Dave talks about growing up in Levenshulme, being raised on Britpop and Hip Hop, discovering poetry, pursuing a career in the arts, his passion for football and why he loves Manchester. Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode and follow Humans of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Stay safe and look after each other Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  2. Vernon Kay

    08/06/2020

    Vernon Kay

    Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home. In the fifth episode of Humans of XS Manchester At Home, Clint Boon chats to broadcaster Vernon Kay. Vernon talks about growing up in Bolton, discovering a passion for music, his career as a broadcaster in television and radio, DJing, presenting the worldwide coverage of Formula E and why he loves Manchester! Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode and follow Humans of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Stay safe and look after each other Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  3. Maxine Peake

    01/06/2020

    Maxine Peake

    Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home. In the fourth episode of Humans of XS Manchester At Home, Clint Boon chats to Mancunian actor, Maxine Peake. Maxine talks about growing up in Bolton, discovering music in her youth, her interest in politics, moving to London, her favourite roles she has played and why she loves Manchester! Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode and follow Humans of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Stay safe and look after each other Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
  4. Ben Taylor

    25/05/2020

    Ben Taylor

    Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home. In the third episode of Humans of XS Manchester At Home, Clint Boon chats to music promoter, manager, venue owner and festival founder, Ben Taylor. Ben talks about growing up in Manchester, discovering music alongside a family of music lovers, running some of the city’s most iconic venues, putting on the first gigs of some of Manchester’s most well known bands, creating the You Are Not Alone festival and why he loves Manchester. Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode and follow Humans of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Stay safe and look after each other Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    25 min
  5. Emma Jane Unsworth

    18/05/2020

    Emma Jane Unsworth

    Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home. In the second episode of Humans of XS Manchester: At Home, Clint Boon chats to Mancunian writer Emma Jane Unsworth. Emma talks to Clint about growing up in Prestwich, being inspired to start writing by her teacher at school, her father’s printing business, releasing her three successful novels, the challenges of writing for screen, working with the Courteeners and why she loves Manchester. Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode and follow Humans of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Stay safe and look after each other Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min
  6. Jonny Brown

    11/05/2020

    Jonny Brown

    Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home. In the first episode of Humans of XS Manchester: At Home, Clint Boon chats to Twisted Wheel frontman, Jonny Brown. Jonny talks to Clint about growing up in Oldham, forming a band at school, touring with Oasis, performing with Paul Weller, how the rockstar lifestyle affected his mental health and why he loves Manchester. Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode and follow Humans of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Stay safe and look after each other Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
  7. Paulette Constable

    02/09/2019

    Paulette Constable

    In the twelfth and final episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to DJ and Broadcaster, Paulette Constable. Paulette talks to Clint about growing up in Prestwich, her mother's jazz band, moving to London to work in the music industry, being one of the first women t DJ at the Hacienda, playing all over the world, moving back to Manchester and why she still loves the city. This series is sponsored by our friends at Safer Roads GM, helping us to keep ourselves and each other SAFE on the roads of Manchester. Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode, and follow Humans Of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  8. George Simms

    26/08/2019

    George Simms

    In the eleventh episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to 95 year old former Royal Marine Commando and D Day veteran, George Simms. George talks to Clint about growing up in Ardwick in the 1920s, training as a Butcher before enlisting in the army at age 18, fighting in the Second World War on D-Day, serving in the Stockport Fire Service for 30 years, telling his story to school children and why he is still proud to be a Mancunian. This series is sponsored by our friends at Safer Roads GM, helping us to keep ourselves and each other SAFE on the roads of Manchester. Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode, and follow Humans Of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    25 min
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The Cottonopolis of culture, Manchester is home to amazing people with incredible stories which need to be shared.Hosted by Manc legend and XS Manchester's Clint Boon, Humans of XS Manchester celebrates the spirit of the city by telling the tales of Mancunians - whether born here or drawn here – who represent the city’s rich music heritage and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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