Finding His Frequency - Matty White's Journey from Rejection to Belonging
Sophie Sveinsson sits down with broadcaster, presenter, food reviewer and critic Matty White to talk about finding a true sense of home and friendships. After moving to Manchester in his twenties, Ma...
31 Juli 32min
Meetups to Movement — Liam Heeley's Story of Creativity, Community & Building Manchester's Next Generation
School never felt like the right fit for Liam Heeley. It wasn't until he found his tribe of creatives that everything clicked. Now, at just 24, Liam has travelled the world as a photographer, founded ...
3 Juli 25min
From Spreadsheets to Saucepans — Simon Woods Story of Food, Family and Resilience
Simon Wood joins Sophie Sveinsson for a powerful conversation about passion, pressure and starting over. From growing up cooking with his grandad to feeling trapped in an IT career, Simon always knew ...
29 Maj 25min
Basslines & Belonging — Katie Lloyd Living The Lottery Winners Dream
In this episode of Forever Mancunians, Sophie Sveinsson chats to Katie Lloyd, bassist of The Lottery Winners. Raised by musician parents, music was always her norm—but her experience of being bullied ...
1 Maj 24min
Tracks, Trials & Tribes with Beth Shriever
From Essex to Manchester, Olympic BMX and World Champion Beth Shriever joins Sophie Sveinsson to share her journey: leaving home to live in Manchester and train with British Cycling, navigating life a...
27 Mars 30min
Holy Noise & Queer Joy — DJ Paulette’s Journey to the Dancefloor
In this punchy episode, DJ Paulette (Paulette Constable) speaks with Sophie Sveinsson about facing racism in the church, finding freedom and acceptance on the dancefloor, and how queer club culture le...
27 Feb 30min
Roots, Rhythms and Reverence with Aziz Ibrahim
In this episode, Sophie speaks with musician and composer Aziz Ibrahim (The Stone Roses and Simply Red) about growing up in Longsight, discovering the rich, multicultural life of South Manchester, an...
23 Jan 29min
From Canvas to Club Night with Stan Chow
In this episode, artist and DJ Stan Chow sits down with host Sophie Sveinsson to talk about how he found his tribe in the hallways of art school and carried that creative spark into Manchester’s under...
11 Dec 202527min
