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Nov 16, 2023 • 43min

A Real Tommy Smirker (with guest correspondent Celya AB)

Ian and Amy sift through the papers to find out what's happening up North. Headlines this week include a look at the social-class categories in Wigan, and a man called Storm Denniss who's being trolled on social media.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Celya AB.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Celya on Instagram @abcelyaRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 44min

Snake Escape Season (with guest correspondent Josh Jones)

Ian and Amy are two Northerners in London, desperately trying to keep up with what's going on up North.Making headlines this week are an escaped Snake on a Train, and a woman who's received a very fishy delivery.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Josh Jones.Josh will be performing his stand-up show 'Gobsmacked' at London's Leicester Square Theatre on 22 November. For tickets and information head to leicestersquaretheatre.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Josh on Instagram @joshyjones92Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 43min

What is this Clown World? (Live at the London Podcast Festival 2023)

Live from the London Podcast Festival in Kings Place, Amy and Ian scour the papers to find the silliest news from up north.Top stories this week include a man in Wakefield who has listed his girlfriend on eBay, and an x-rated bottle of ketchup.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastRecorded by London Podcast Festival and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 42min

Excessive for a Poltergeist (with guest correspondent Phil Ellis)

It's a Halloween special this week, as Amy and Ian find the spookiest stories from up North.Headlines include a woman who has divorced her ghost husband, and the top five most haunted locations in Yorkshire.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Phil Ellis.Phil will be performing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show 'Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show' at Soho Theatre from 7-11 November. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Phil on Instagram @philelliscomedyRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 42min

Metal Detector Head (with guest correspondent Catherine Bohart)

Amy and Ian find out what's been going on up t'North recently(ish).Headlines this week include the discovery of a very, very, very old bowl, and a car that's been inadvertently protected from an attack by King Kong.Featuring guest correspondent, comedian and podcaster Catherine Bohart.Listen to Catherine's podcast Trusty Hogs wherever you get your podcasts.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram @CatherineBohartRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 45min

Concrete Mist (with guest correspondent Calum Scott)

Amy and Ian get to the bottom of what's going on up North.Making a splash in the papers this week is a couple in Hull celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary, and a cafe in Doncaster which has used an unusual font for its signage.Featuring guest correspondent, singer-songwriter and fellow Hullite Calum Scott.Calum's latest single At Your Worst is available to listen to now. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Calum on Twitter and Instagram @calumscottRecorded by Ben Williams and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 41min

Gippin’ Myself Silly (with guest correspondent Ania Magliano)

Amy and Ian sift through the Northern newspapers to find you the silliest stories. Headlines this week include an X-Rated roundabout in Scarborough, and a dispute between Old and New Goole (which happened over 10 years ago but there's not much going on in Goole at the moment).Featuring guest correspondent Ania Magliano.Ania is heading on tour with her Edinburgh Award nominated stand up show 'I Can't Believe You've Done This'. For tickets and dates head to aniamagliano.com.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Ania on Twitter @AniaMags and Instagram @aniamaglianoRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 42min

I Love Asbestos (with guest correspondent Paddy Young)

Ian and Amy find you the weirdest stories from the north this week. Top stories this week include a trial run of VR-style glasses in a hospital in Goole, and a new nightclub in Bury which is set to be top drawer.Featuring guest correspondent, Paddy Young.Paddy is going on tour with his award-nominated stand up show 'Hungry, Horny, Scared'. For tickets and dates head to berksnest.com/paddyWant Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Paddy on Twitter and Instagram @paddyisyoungRecorded by Ben Williams and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 40min

Mackerel Woman's Coming (with guest correspondent Helen Bauer)

Join Amy and Ian as they catch up on the latest stories from up t'North.Making headlines this week is a questionable window display at a Funeral Directors, and there's a new sheriff in town in North Yorkshire.Featuring guest correspondent, Helen Bauer.Helen's stand up comedy special 'Little Miss Baby Angel Face' is available to watch on YouTube now.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Helen on Twitter and Instagram @HelenBaBauerRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 42min

The Tour-de-Goole (with guest correspondent James Harkin)

Eyup cocker - Ian and Amy have some news from up t'North for you.Top stories this week include an international cycling race coming to Goole, and an evil blackbird that's terrorising the local community.Featuring guest correspondent, 1/4 of No Such Thing as a Fish, James Harkin.James' new book written with fellow QI Elf, Anna Ptaszynski, 'Everything to Play For' is available to pre-order now.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow James on Twitter @JamesHarkin and Instagram @nosuchthingasjamesharkinRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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