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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.

  1. 5D AGO

    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. Tune in as we chat about the importance of being a good neighbour, the challenges many retirees face, from rising living costs to the lack of awareness around available benefits and, of course, Mark’s favourite topic (no prizes for guessing what) dogs!

    18 min

  2. FEB 25

    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 Scholar from the University of Sheffield. This time, we’re chatting about how food clubs are helping change eating habits and improve health. We’ll be diving into the results of our recent annual survey, exploring how food clubs are shaking up cultural norms, boosting fruit and veg in everyday diets, and build...

    29 min

  3. FEB 18

    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 Blake from the University of Sheffield. As part of our Impact launch, Megan joins us to unpack the differences between food banks and food clubs. We dive into the fascinating generational shifts in attitudes toward food insecurity, which show that younger people are more open to using food banks and food clu...

    30 min

  4. FEB 10

    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 pension age, the aftermath of a traumatic event, chocolate blancmange and side hustling on the small screen.

    26 min

  5. FEB 3

    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 various roles. With no family and few friends to rely on, his journey of resilience is pretty humbling. Join Mark and Vic as they chat with him about learning to live on a shoestring, creative meal combinations and what Bread and Butter means to him.

    20 min

  6. JAN 27

    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 as they chat to Kiera about why community is so important to her, past struggles with debt and changing financial habits for a brighter future.

    20 min

  7. JAN 20

    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 behind in an increasingly online world. Not one to let these things get her down, Gill shares how she overcame cancer with the help of healthy food, her batch-cooking top tips and how much she looks forward to hub day.

    24 min

  8. JAN 14

    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 Wales, she eventually moved to Oldham. Join Mark and Vic as they chat to Aga about the challenges of adjusting to a new culture, dealing with grief and depression in a new country. But don't worry, there's a very happy ending!

    16 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    The Bread and Butter Thing
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 A Slice of Bread and Butter
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