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The Run of The Mill

Hello! This is The Run of The Mill podcast — a somewhat-weekly podcast from the team behind The Mill, Manchester's best newspaper since 2020. Join Ophira, Jack and the rest of the team as they take you behind the scenes of the biggest stories in Greater Manchester. If you live in the area, it’s a must-listen. And, if you want to read our journalism, visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

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The inside storey of the CIS tower

21 Oct 2026
17m
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The CIS Tower, Manchester’s first skyscraper, represents a pivotal mid-century attempt to modernize the city through American-style urban development. Once a bustling "village in the sky" housing thousands of Co-operative Insurance employees, the building featured unique amenities like bowling alleys, a disco, and exec...

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£32 for two chicken burgers at Labour Conference, welcome to Burnham's Britain

01 Oct 2026
30m
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Corn! Cigs! Bikes! What can't you find on the streets of Manchester nowadays?

23 Sep 2026
22m
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How much are Mancunians making?

17 Sep 2026
20m
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The Mill v food court jester - LIVE?!

10 Sep 2026
19m
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Manchester’s local news landscape and cultural trends drive this discussion, ranging from digital impersonations to the rapid rise of niche sports. A fake graphic mimicking the publication’s style on Reddit highlights the complexities of online influencer culture, while the inexplicable appearance of a Factory Records ...

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The absurd truth behind Educate and Empower

02 Sep 2026
22m
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You live in a sleepy village, then a "face melting" festival arrives

06 Aug 2026
15m
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The Mill Mayoral election hustings roundup

29 Jul 2026
21m
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We take a tour of Burnham's new digs

03 Jul 2026
21m
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The IRA men behind the Manchester bomb: Unravelling a 30-year mystery

17 Jun 2026
53m
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Is Burnham in trouble in Makerfield?

29 May 2026
15m
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Political scientist Rob Ford on Burnham in Makerfield and how Labour collapsed

18 May 2026
42m
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Help! I'm trapped in MediaCityUK!

30 Mar 2026
18m
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Byelection special: Hannah Spencer talks millionaire marriage, Patricia Clegg, and Greens in the north

17 Feb 2026
28m
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Right-wing media types, Labour infighting and one plumber: we take a long walk through Gorton and Denton

04 Feb 2026
24m
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Our reporting leads to resignations at the University of Greater Manchester and Rochdale Council

19 Jan 2026
26m
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How The Mill will make Manchester a better place - with your help

26 Nov 2025
16m
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Terror comes to Manchester again: Horror and hope after the synagogue attack

12 Oct 2025
22m
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Inside the fight to get into Trafford’s grammar schools

22 Jul 2025
13m
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Meet the Showmen of Bolton

16 May 2025
10m
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