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In this episode of Word on Wearside, we delve into why many students need to work alongside their studies and how it impacts their life. Balancing work whilst studying can lead to a number of issues; from stress to time management struggles. Despite the potential challenges some students may face, the majority still continue to […]

Ellie, Taylor, and Luke tackle a big problem in the world of grass-roots football – lack of funding. Without funding, many Sunday League teams simply wouldn’t exist. Hear from Johnny Dunn, Club Secretary & Chairman of the Grange, a Sunday league team based in Sunderland, and Jake Holyoak, the CEO & Founder of One March […]

“A lot of the time, people don’t realise that right on our doorstep there’s this incredible music scene.” – When artists like Favourite Child’s Connor Thompson say this about cities in the North East, it makes you wonder why they tend to stray away from performing. Join Sarah, Charlotte, and Tammi as they investigate ‘The […]

This episode of Word on Wearside is made in collaboration with The Final Nail Podcast. We all know how complicated and expensive dying can be, but what if you have a few extra stone? As a death enthusiast, and someone with a family who suffers from obesity and obesity related illnesses, Meena Green (your guide […]

Chris Rigg is the latest academy player to make a major first-team breakthrough at Sunderland. However, Chris’ story isn’t the reality for most young players. In this episode of Word on Wearside, we’re looking into the problems surrounding academy football – just why do so many players enter club academies and not make it to […]

Is the Culture House worth the city’s £27million investment? Join us – James, Aura and Taz – as we debate this by talking to nearby businesses and people working in the creative industries. Is there enough of a buzz about the Culture House for it to become what it’s dreamed to be? And do the […]

Hello, I’m Kira. I’m originally from two hours away in West Yorkshire, and moved to study journalism at the University of Sunderland. I want to explore why people like me choose to move away from home, and travel across the country to study at university. Join me as I chat with Nicole and Emily, students […]

Influencer style boxing has blown up over the last six years. A one-off event between KSI and Joe Weller changed the course of the whole sport into something that we’ve never seen before. And now, with characters such as Jake Paul fighting some of mainstream’s ,arrest figures in-front of sold out arenas, low-level boxing has […]

Rollie & Hamish unpack the invisible backpack once again after a hectic week. They talk about targeted ads and how ridiculous they are and why people should laugh at them. They also delve into their Christmas stockings and talk their favourite Christmas films. The Toolbox fun fact: Rollie & Hamish’s dream is to co-own a […]

On the show this week Rollie & Hamish talk about feeling festive, reactions to suicide and also give out the phone numbers for organisations that help people having a tough time of it during the Christmas period.