Shows
Becoming Your WarriorStart Your Business Today - With Mandy MillanSend us a textWhen growth feels noisy and success looks like burnout, it’s time to change the game. We sit down with heart‑led business mentor and Reach founder Mandy Millen to unpack how clarity, connection, and consistency can transform a small business without sacrificing wellbeing. Mandy’s story begins with a family crisis that taught her resilience and hope, and it traces her path from corporate marketing to wellbeing, mentoring, and building a thriving community. The throughline is human: people buy from people, and authentic storytelling paired with clear messaging beats glossy templates every time.
2025-10-1353 min
Punorama Investigates...Punorama Investigates...A podcast about politics and patriarchy - with the occasional pun. Annabel Edmonds investigates a new story every week. Edited by Emma Millen
2025-06-1000 min
Go Hard or Go HomeTai WoffindenWorld Speedway Champion Tai Woffinden chats about his dance music journey, and we find out how hard he likes it.
2024-11-0413 minGo Hard or Go HomeTechno GrandadTikTok sensation Techno Grandad, aka 'Tommy,' speaks about his dance music inspirations and how hard he likes it.
(Disclaimer...it's hard)
2024-10-1412 minGo Hard or Go HomeEllie ScougallNorth East DJ and producer Ellie Scougall shares her dance music memories and how hard she will go.
2024-09-2313 minGo Hard or Go HomeJames OrganLiverpool-based DJ and producer James Organ is a name rising through the ranks and we want to discover his music memories and how hard he will go.
2024-09-0911 min2024-08-2511 min
MEOW: A Literary Podcast for Cats31. Caroline Calloway, Scammer, and Feline ViralityThis podcast is a presentation of The Meow Library.
Caroline Calloway's Scammer can be purchased here.
Known as the original social media provocateur, Caroline Calloway has spun a staggering media empire from her controversial Instagram presence. Praised and reviled in equal measure, her long-awaited Scammer belongs to the emerging canon of the "Paper Internet" -- reifications of Internet fame, printed, bound, and re-ingested into cyberspace in the form of "BookTok" content. What is it, exactly, that makes a physical book like Scammer resonate so well with the algorithm? While accusations of uncredited...
2024-08-1327 minGo Hard or Go HomeRaphaellaWriter, Producer, Podcaster and Vocal Producer Raphaella takes us through their chosen tracks (with some cheating).
2024-08-1212 minGo Hard or Go HomeSilent MessNewcastle based DJ Silent Mess shares her first passion for dance music and selects how hard she likes it.
2024-07-2712 minGo Hard or Go HomeShy Barins CollectiveDJ and Producer Jacob from Shy Barins Collective shares his music memories and how hard he will go.
2024-07-0810 minGo Hard or Go HomeShane CoddIrish DJ Shane Codd chats about his new single 'Good To Me' and we discover how hard he will go.
2024-06-2413 minGo Hard or Go HomeMC TazoMC Tazo chats about being a raver, developing his talent, and where he sees the future of harder dance and MC.
2024-05-0712 min2024-04-2210 minGo Hard or Go HomeEMEXLRave tapes, Techno Toilet and naughty drops with North East Producer and DJ EMEXL.
2024-04-0811 minGo Hard or Go HomeDan HealeStraight outta the Toon, DJ & Producer Dan Heale chats dodgy school discos, houseys and saying NO to boring guitar music.
2024-03-2514 min2024-03-1113 min
Nerdy Up North PodcastNerdy Up North Podcast - Talks Sherlock With Special Guest Emma MillenWelcome to The Nerdy Podcast ran by Northern Nerds!! This weeks episode we have a very special guest, Emma Millen who hosts the BBC Upload show. She has just launched her own Podcast Go Hard or Go Home!!! This episode we are talking about the BBC TV show Sherlock!!! We talk about our favourite characters, what worked and what we loved about the show. Emma does talk a little about her Sherlock fan fiction. Hope you enjoy... Stay Nerdy Everyone
2024-02-271h 46Go Hard or Go HomeNath BrownSunderland DJ & Producer Nath Brown answers the question "how hard will you go?".
2024-02-2612 minGo Hard or Go HomeEmma & Producer NathanThe 1st episode Emma sits down with producer Nathan to chat their 3 tracks.
2024-02-1218 min
Spark ReunitedEpisode 8 - Emma Millen"Spark Reunited" is a series where we reconnect with our esteemed alumni from the media industry, who have made significant contributions to the field. Our guests are industry experts who have amassed invaluable knowledge and experience throughout their careers.In each episode, we sit down with our alumni to discuss their journey, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. They share their perspectives on the radio industry, the latest trends, and how they stay ahead of the curve in their roles.In this episode of the series we speak to...
2023-04-1711 min
WDI PodcastFQT 26 February 2022Feminist Question Time with speakers from USA, Canada and UK
Women's Declaration International (WDI) Feminist Question Time is our weekly online webinars. It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel.
This week’s speakers:
Mother of Swimmer - USA
Mother of young woman who swims for Ivy League speaks out
Cynthia Millen - USA
How can the Ivy...
2022-03-011h 20
WDI PodcastFQT 26 February 2022Feminist Question Time with speakers from USA, Canada and UK
Women's Declaration International (WDI) Feminist Question Time is our weekly online webinars. It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel.
This week’s speakers:
Mother of Swimmer - USA
Mother of young woman who swims for Ivy League speaks out...
2022-02-281h 20
The Independent PodcastThe Best Bits SpecialJoin host Emma Millen as she looks back at a year of The Independent Podcast (give or take). Hear from some of the best bits of the year and local acts including Motel Carnation, Sarsaparilla (or however you spell it) and Club Paradise.
2021-12-3015 min
The Northern Guide to HappinessEpisode 60 - Emma MillenOur interviewee this week has been working super hard behind the scenes on this podcast and is one of our producers, Emma Millen. Alongside her co-pilot Jordan Blyth, they both make us all sound good and sort pull all the audio pieces together to make the finished podcast episode each week. Emma is passionate about radio and sound, people and cats!
2021-11-2345 min
The Independent PodcastWaves Bonus - Women in MusicWith Waves happening THIS SATURDAY, podcast host Emma Millen chats to some of the amazing lasses taking the stage. Nadedja, bigfatbig, Lottie Willis, Ani Sandwith and Elizabeth Liddle join the pod to chat about women in music and discuss their personal journey in music too!Tickets available here: https://fatso.ma/UZe6
2021-11-0350 min
The Independent PodcastWaves Bonus - Meet The ActsWe are a few weeks away from Sunderlands only multi-venue - Waves. Emma Millen chats to some of the lineup who will be playing on Saturday the 6th of November across Sunderland. Tickets available here: https://fatso.ma/UZe6
2021-10-2727 min
The Independent PodcastEpisode 17 - Philth LikeOne of the NE's finest Philth like joins Emma Millen on this weeks episode of #TheIndependentPodcast to chat about his journey through music and his inspirations along the way.Tickets still available at www.IndependentSunderland.com
2021-10-1317 min
NE Lass CanEpisode 7 - Confidence, Love & LondonIn this weeks episode of #NELassCan we are going things a little bit different! We hear from self-published author Ellie White on her debut publication ‘Love & London’ hearing all about how lockdown has inspired here to do what she loves and fall back in love with the North East!
We hear from soul singer-songwriter Beth Macari ahead of her new release as well as what it takes to be a performer at such a young age.
Finishing off with a short extract from Ellie White’s debate, specially preformed for #NELassCan by Hannah Small, Aimee Shield...
2021-04-1239 minNE Lass CanEpisode 6 - Blogs, Backbone and Everything Will Be AlrightIn the next episode of #NELassCan we speak to Gemma Hirst on going from students to professional and helping others as an ambassador for the Young Women’s Trust.
We hear new music from singer-songwriter and pianist Jenny Lascelles as well as chatting confidence and putting yourself out their as an artist.
Finishing off with a creative piece recorded by Helen Shaddock with a little helping hand from her Mum.
2021-04-0536 minNE Lass CanEpisode 5 - Abortion, Skin and to be Anyones WifeyOi Oi it’s Emma Millen with another episode of #NELassCan.
We are chatting to Natasha Ryder who runs Abortion Recovery Newcastle.
We hear from local talent Sophia on her music journey and dropping new music.
Ending in NE Lass Can tradition finishing off with a monologue ‘A Wifey is anyones Wifey’, written and preformed by Emily Dodds with music from Lucy French.
(This episode contains conversation about abortion, pregnancy and being a lass).
2021-03-2238 minNE Lass CanEpisode 4 - International Women's Day SpecialOi Oi it’s International Women’s Day and Emma Millen has a special episode of #NELassCan.
We are chatting to fellow presenters from UoS Radio station; Hannah Phipps, Jess Robinson, Alethea Farline and Molly Wore about all things female.
We hear from local talent Faye Fantarrow on her music journey and dropping new music.
Ending in NE Lass Can tradition of a short extract from the play ‘Caterpillar’ written by Alison Carr and voiced by Jackie Lye.
(This episode contains conversation about abortion, pregnancy and being a lass).
2021-03-0847 minNE Lass CanEpisode 3 - Autism, Rap & School DinnersOi Oi lasses, Emma Millen here for yet another episode of NE LASS CAN, a show designed to support local talent, creatives and businesses and prove that right here in the North East ANY lass can!
In this episode we speak to Isabel Hunt from Sunderland support group Autism in Mind, chatting about her own experiences with her own diagnosis and signs to look out for.
We will also be chatting to NE female rapper Kay Greyson on the stereotyping of female artists in the HipHop genre as well as dropping her FIRE new track ‘Pa...
2021-02-2245 minNE Lass CanEpisode 2 - Porn, Body Image & Sh*t MenALREET! North East lass Emma Millen here for another episode of NE LASS CAN, a show designed to support local talent, creatives and businesses and prove that right here in the North East ANY lass can!
We are kicking off with a juicy conversation on pornography, sex work and the world of BDSM with assistant tutor at the University of Sunderland’s Rosie Hodsdons.
Sound lass with an even sounder voice Georgie Lee will be dropping by for a chat about image and body confidence as well as dropping her debut track ‘Focus’.
And to...
2021-02-081h 01NE Lass CanEpisode 1 - Domestic Abuse, Olympics & Owning What You DoOi Oi it’s Geordie lass Emma Millen here with the first ever episode of NE LASS CAN, a show designed to support local talent, creatives and businesses and prove that right here in the North East ANY lass can!
For your first instalment we are joined by Becky Rogerson and Caira Bennet-Smith from support group Wearside Women in Need to discuss the effects of domestic abuse during a global pandemic.
We have also teamed up with Sunderland Culture project ‘Rebel Women of Sunderland’ to highlight pioneering women from our city. This episode we speak to spe...
2021-01-251h 02
2021-01-2401 min
Student Radio StoriesEpisode Forty One: An interview with Emma MillenThis episode is an interview episode with Emma Millen. In this episode, we talk about Emma's time in student radio, her future plans, and her tips for those currently in student radio.
2020-10-1621 min
On The EngenderThe briefingThis second episode of 'the Briefing' sees hosts Alys Mumford and Amanda Stanley chat with Engender's Emma Ritch and Close the Gap's Lindsey Millen. The discussion covers the difference in men's and women's access to the 'furlough' scheme, why we need to know more about how women are spending their time, and the importance of gender-sensitive sex-disaggregated data. Access a transcript of the podcast here. See links to all resources mentioned in Engender's rolling blog: https://www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/covid-19-and-womens-equality---rolling-blog/
2020-05-1521 min
Another Mother Runner#283: 100-Mile Mommas Running for a Good CauseSarah and BRF Molly Williams convene for a convo with two remarkable mother runners who recently each ran 100 continuous miles to race money for charity. Julie Millen, a mom of five and founder of Joules Athletics, shares how the Joules Athletic Warrior 100 Miler evolved out of recovering from an injury as a way to honor a friend who had passed from gynecological cancer. Marvel along with SBS and Molly when Julie reveals she ran the first 87 miles around a ½-mile block—in the pouring rain; shiver when she talks about feeling a tap on her shoulder while running and hea...
2017-10-271h 13