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My Northern Roots Podcast

My Northern Roots Podcast

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 The Northern Roots Oldham project is dedicated to improving and managing an area of land in the centre of a post industrial heartland. It’s also a project that, for many of those involved, connects on a deeply personal level, as we explore our heritage, our history and our environment. In a town where nature gave way to the relentless might of industry, we ask a question first posed by Mary Higgs in 1901…beautiful Oldham - Why Not?KUPOD Social Sciences
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  • E8 - The End Of The Beginning

    E8 - The End Of The Beginning
    Jun 19 2024

    This is My Northern Roots, a podcast about my experience as a Northern Roots Oldham Community Champion and this, is the final episode of the series. It's a look back at the Beautiful Oldham, Why Not? project and a look forward to the future of Oldham and Northern Roots with their CEO Anna De Silva, Kimo Morrison and Rebecca May.

    Written and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Dean⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in association with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Roots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and funded by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Heritage Lottery Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Copyright KUPOD 2024.

    Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Olexy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠
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    39 mins
  • E7 - Playing Out

    E7 - Playing Out
    Jun 12 2024

    This is My Northern Roots, a podcast about my experience as a Northern Roots Oldham Community Champion.

    The Beautiful Oldham, Why Not? project comes to it's finale with an event at the Northern Roots site, celebrating the vision of Mary Higgs and encouraging local people to enjoy the simple benefits of eating, relaxing and playing outside.

    Matt took his microphone and captured what was a wonderful and miraculously dry afternoon in Oldham...

    Written and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Dean⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in association with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Roots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and funded by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Heritage Lottery Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Copyright KUPOD 2024.

    Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Olexy⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠
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    39 mins
  • E6 - Into The Archives

    E6 - Into The Archives
    Jun 5 2024

    Welcome to My Northern Roots, a podcast about my experience as a Northern Roots Oldham Community Champion.

    In this episode we discover more about Mary Higgs and discuss the importance of historical accuracy with Oldham archivist and "Chaddy lass", Jan Hicks.

    Welcome to My Northern Roots...

    Written and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Dean⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠ in association with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Roots⁠⁠⁠⁠ and funded by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Heritage Lottery Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Copyright KUPOD 2024.

    Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠Olexy⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠
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    49 mins
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