The Buzzword: Recent Episodes
Nick Burke
Greater Manchester's Greatest Podcast. The Buzzword brings the unique people, stories and history of Greater Manchester to life every week.
Coffee 4 Craig is named after Craig White, a formerly homeless man who was 37 when he died on the streets of Cardiff in 2013. Craig had been struggling with mental health problems, and was left homeless after the breakdown of a relationship. His older sister Risha Lancaster received the news of his passing over the phone, and learnt that he had died alone, sleeping in a car park.
**Following this traumatic event, Risha decided to do something in Craig’s memory, and alongside her husband Hendrix, began to support the homeless people of greater Manchester and South Wales. At first, they handed out coffees and encouraged others to give out hot drinks and tell homeless people it was from Craig, but shocked by the terrible conditions and lack of support faced by the homeless in the area, the pair soon had ambitions to provide longer term help and support.
Now, a charity has been founded in honour of Craig; Coffee 4 Craig. Risha and Hendrix, along with a team of supporters and volunteers, now run the Meanwhile Centre supporting homeless people throughout the week
On this episode of The Buzzword Risha shares the story behind the formation of Coffee 4 Craig and also highlight how people can get involved
For more information on Coffee 4 Craig please visit www.coffe4craig.org
They can also be found on Twitters @Coffee4craig**
"THE ORSON WELLES OF SALFORD" Cliff Twemlow was a nightclub bouncer, novelist, composer, screen-writer, ferryman and actor
Between 1982 and 1993, Cliff Twemlow gathered together a trusty ensemble of stuntmen, performers, actors and a dedicated technical crew to set up his own mini-Hollywood in Manchester, England.
On this episode I'm joined by Professor of Film Studies Dr Andy Willis who shares his insight on a truly unique Mancunian.
Formed in 2013 The Piccadilly Rats are a well-known busking band and street theatre performance act from Manchester.
In this Episode I'm joined by band member Gaz Stanley as he discusses the bands formation, the passing of band member Ray Boddington and "THAT" Judge Rinder appearance.
The band book published by Empire publications can be purchased via this link The Rats' Tales by Martin Green (empire-uk.com)
The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England on Monday 16 August 1819. Eighteen people died when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation
This year's commemoration / reading of the names of the dead-
Sun 15th August, all welcome, gather at the Peterloo Memorial for a 1pm start, which will be followed by the unveiling of a new commemorative plaque at the Friend's Meeting House
Peterloo links-
The campaign- www.peterloomassacre.org
To buy the graphic novel- https://ethicalshop.org/peterloo-witnesses-to-a-massacre-by-polyp-poole-and-schlunke.html
Free to schools edition here- https://ageofrevolution.org/the-peterloo-graphic-novel-available-free-to-schools-now/
Tom Paine's Bones- coming out early 2022 (I hope!)
'Tom Paine's Bones'
https://www.facebook.com/groups/368130724309879
Twitter @SbonesTompaine
https://twitter.com/SbonesTompaine
www.polyp.org.uk