Between These Walls
Join Sophie Hudson as she meets the people who make York special. Featuring conversations on business, tourism, history, charity, arts and culture - all the elements that make the city a magical place to live, work and visit.
New episodes every other week.
This is a Soapy Productions podcast.
New episodes every other week.
This is a Soapy Productions podcast.
Episodes
13 episodes
Cherie Federico: Aesthetica, and York's place in the media arts world
Cherie Federico is the founder and Director of Aesthetica, a powerhouse brand of the arts world that gives a platform to artists, writers, and film makers around the world. It encompasses Aesthetica Magazine, the Aesthetica Art Prize and exhibi...
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Episode 13
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47:31
Jamie Inglis (Part 2): A little boy's brave fight against neuroblastoma
In 2013, seven-year-old Jamie Inglis lost his brave battle against a rare form of childhood cancer. His story captured the hearts of people across York and beyond who came together to raise thousands of pounds to send him to the US for tr...
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Episode 12
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40:50
Jamie Inglis (Part 1): A little boy's brave fight against neuroblastoma
In 2013, seven-year-old Jamie Inglis lost his brave battle against a rare form of childhood cancer. His story captured the hearts of people across York and beyond who came together to raise thousands of pounds to send him to the US for tr...
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Episode 11
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37:32
York Mumbler: Emily Pickard on building a thriving online community for parents
York Mumbler has become a lifeline for thousands of parents. The website gets over 40K hits a month with parents looking for things to do in York, plus a thriving social media community of parents supporting each other. It has now ...
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Episode 10
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33:24
Mat Lazenby: How York can leverage its 'UNESCO City of Media Arts' status
In 2014, York was designated a UNESCO City of Media Arts. This means York is part of a global network of 'Creative Cities' that pledge to put creative industries at the heart of their ongoing development.Mat Lazenby is a Past Master o...
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Episode 9
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48:20
The Snappy Trust: Anne Stamp and Karen Nash
The Snappy Trust is a York charity that runs activities and play provision for children and young people with wide ranging disabilities. On this episode, Sophie is joined by Anne Stamp, the Service Manager, along with parent and volunteer Karen...
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Episode 8
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40:13
Kyra Women's Project: Rosemary Cook CBE
Kyra Women’s Project is a York charity that helps women faced with challenges make positive change in their lives.It’s just celebrated it’s 10th anniversary and now helps over 200 local women through activities, courses, therapies, and e...
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Episode 7
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33:52
York BID: Exec' Director Andrew Lowson - Working to improve York
York Business Improvement District (BID) is a not-for-profit organisation with over 900 businesses paying a mandatory levy which is invested back in to the city centre for improvements. Since it launched in 2016, the BID has investe...
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Episode 6
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38:24
Make It York: MD Sarah Loftus on having "the most exciting job in the world"
York has been named as the "best place to visit in the UK in 2024" and it's pretty obvious to locals and visitors as to why.One organisation that’s working hard to try and keep it that way is Make It York, which is behind many of the eve...
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Episode 5
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26:33
Viridian FX: The York special effects company turning heads in the film industry
If you walk down Swinegate in York, you may not know you're passing a little slice of "Hollywood." Viridian FX is a special effects company working on some big-name movies and TV shows for the likes of Netflix, Universal, Paramount, and HBO.
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Episode 4
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46:20
Phil Pinder: Building a magical brand (and turning down a dragon!)
It's no secret that York has become a magnet for lovers of magical fantasy, with The Shambles attracting wizarding fans from around the world. In the midst of this craze sits a humble potions apothecary selling weird and wonderful drinks, delig...
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Episode 3
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47:01
York's Chocolate Story: The origins of "The Chocolate City"
Following on from our exclusive behind-the-gates at Nestlé episode, Sophie Hudson heads to York's Chocolate Story to find out the origins of the City's sweet history.Sophie chats to Ellie Laws, the Guest Experience Manager from the city...
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Episode 2
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36:36
Nestlé: What it takes to produce 6-million KitKats a day
Matt Evans, Nestlé's Head of Media Relations UK & Ireland, joins Sophie Hudson to reveal what goes on behind the gates at the chocolate factory.Nestlé has been a huge part of York’s rich chocolate history since the late 80’s. It's f...
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Episode 1
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