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A Slice of Bread and Butter

The Bread and Butter Thing

The voice of The Bread and Butter Thing - with stories from the frontline of the cost of living crisis from one of the UK"s leading food charities.

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21:15

Team Talk: What goes on behind the scenes at Bread...

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2025/04/07

The final in our Team Talk mini series takes you behind the scenes to hear directly from the team at Bread and Butter HQ. Whilst these guys might not be out in our hubs everyday, they're busy making sure that things get to where they need to be and at the right time. This includes the all important food, organising the trucks carrying the food, texts to order the food and making sure people get the food. So pretty important stuff!

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17:40

Team Talk: The secret sauce behind connecting...

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2025/03/31

What happens when affordable food becomes the catalyst for community connection? In the second of our Team Talk podcast mini series, we catch up with some of the seasoned veterans of Bread and Butter and our Chair of Trustees to unpick the magic that powers the organisation. From Dan's fondness for Flixton to Alicia's five North East faves, each team member reveals how these hubs have now become extended families.

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21:09

Team talk: When customer services meets community impact

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2025/03/25

This week's podcast lands with a bit of a difference. Mark and Vic are joined by guest host, Frazer McKinstry from Swissport along with a few of our newest team members for a noisy sharing of life stories. And of course there's a special appearance from Mark's dog, Blue! This exchange was captured at our most recent bi-annual gathering, and provides a behind-the-scenes snippet of the magic that can happen when people from all backgrounds – hospitality, nursing, retail management, and ev...

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20:26

At breaking point: The reality of cutting disability...

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2025/03/17

Ahead of this week's government announcements, Mark and Vic catch up with Kath, who is living with multiple chronic health conditions and the fear of financial ruin if welfare reforms cut her benefits. Relying on her wife Viv as a full-time carer and Bread and Butter for affordable healthy food, they battle the overly complicated benefits system whilst struggling to eat healthily on a tight budget. Together, they talk through the impact of welfare reforms, the tough choices between pric...

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20:12

PARTNER SPECIAL: The science secrets behind the...

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2025/03/10

Ever wondered why a banana curves? Or how long it takes for a pineapple to mature before its voyage to the UK? Join Mark and Justin as they get geeky about tropical fruit with Sophie and Shania from Fyffes. Enjoy a glimpse behind the scenes of Europe's largest banana importer with a few weird and wonderful science secrets revealed along the way. The 7000km journey the banana goes on to reach your fruit bowl is far more fascinating than most of us realise! Have a listen and stock u...

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18:15

Paws, pension credits and being a good neighbour:...

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2025/03/04

This week, Mark and Alex sit down with Marie, a dog-loving, community-driven retired nursery nurse who’s only recently discovered pension credits after months of financial struggle. Tune in as we chat about the importance of being a good neighbour, the challenges many retirees face, from rising living costs to the lack of awareness around available benefits and, of course, Mark’s favourite topic (no prizes for guessing what) dogs!

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29:17

IMPACT SPECIAL Part 2: Affordable nutrition for...

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2025/02/25

Welcome to the second part of our Slice of Bread and Butter podcast Impact specials! Once again, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Megan Blake, Senior Lecturer and Food Insecurity Scholar from the University of Sheffield. This time, we’re chatting about how food clubs are helping change eating habits and improve health. We’ll be diving into the results of our recent annual survey, exploring how food clubs are shaking up cultural norms, boosting fruit and veg in everyday diets, and build...

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29:34

IMPACT SPECIAL Part 1: Revolutionising food support...

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2025/02/18

Welcome to the first edition of our Impact special two-part Slice of Bread and Butter podcast! This week, we are joined by our friend and all round accessible food expert, Dr. Megan Blake from the University of Sheffield. As part of our Impact launch, Megan joins us to unpack the differences between food banks and food clubs. We dive into the fascinating generational shifts in attitudes toward food insecurity, which show that younger people are more open to using food banks and food clu...

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25:34

Pensions, pain and passion: The Chronicles of Kelly

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2025/02/10

Meet Kelly, a spirited WASPI woman whose life took a life-altering turn after a carjacking incident. We caught up with Kelly about being at the mercy of government sudden shift in pension age, the aftermath of a traumatic event, chocolate blancmange and side hustling on the small screen.

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19:57

Surviving on 70 Pence a Day: Deano's Story

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2025/02/03

This week we talk to Deano, a former pub manager whose life was unexpectedly turned upside down by the pandemic. At 66, Deano found himself unemployed after a lifetime of hard work in various roles. With no family and few friends to rely on, his journey of resilience is pretty humbling. Join Mark and Vic as they chat with him about learning to live on a shoestring, creative meal combinations and what Bread and Butter means to him.

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19:38

Tackling debt for a brighter future with Carer Kiera

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2025/01/27

Kiera juggles the demands of being a young single mum and part-time care work but still finds time to volunteer with Bread and Butter at Broken Cross Primary School. Join Mark and Vic as they chat to Kiera about why community is so important to her, past struggles with debt and changing financial habits for a brighter future.

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24:02

Navigating the digital divide with self-confessed...

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2025/01/20

As everyday life becomes more entwined with AI, Alex and Mark catch up with Salford pensioner and grandmother Gill (and her little dog Jesse), to chat about the feeling of being left behind in an increasingly online world. Not one to let these things get her down, Gill shares how she overcame cancer with the help of healthy food, her batch-cooking top tips and how much she looks forward to hub day.

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16:09

Culture shock, corner sofas and giant sausages

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2025/01/14

Twenty years ago, single mum Aga made the brave move to relocate from Poland to the UK in search of a better life with her children. After a 26-hour bus ride, a brief stint in South Wales, she eventually moved to Oldham. Join Mark and Vic as they chat to Aga about the challenges of adjusting to a new culture, dealing with grief and depression in a new country. But don't worry, there's a very happy ending!

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18:38

When essentials become a luxury

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2025/01/07

Imagine managing a family's food shop on a razor-thin budget as food and energy prices continue to soar. Join Mark and Vic as they chat to Claire (featuring baby Cassidy!) as she opens up about navigating maternity leave on a limited budget but also the guilt of overshadowing others in need and how shopping habits evolve when essentials become luxuries.

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13:32

Paws for thought with dedicated volunteer Steve

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2024/12/30

Steve is one of our own. He volunteers with us five days a week and is a big part of the Bread and Butter family. He worked for years as a self-employed decorator locally and was forced to retire due to health issues and the loss of his beloved dog Charlie. Steve needed to escape his empty house and found purpose volunteering here with us. Join Alex and Mark as they chat to Steve about why volunteering is so important to him and navigating grief. Tissues at the ready…

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18:42

Christmas, community and turning trauma into triumph...

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2024/12/23

Welcome to our Christmas edition. If you’re feeling the festive pinch, you’re not alone. Sarah is a single mum of four who is choosing to look on the bright side of Christmas despite a tough year. She’s worked hard to overcome severe depression and PTSD and has regained her confidence thanks to volunteering at Bread and Butter. Join Mark and Alex as they chat to Sarah who’s turned her trauma into something positive – teaching, and is now looking forward to the new year.

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21:34

Julcine's journey: Tackling life with toddler twins...

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2024/12/17

Imagine having to give up your career, move between temporary accommodation whilst looking after your twin babies, all on your own? Join Alex and Mark as they chat to the ever optimistic Julcine, a young mum excited for a Christmas where they feel well-fed, safe and warm. She's working hard to turn hardship into hope with a big smile on her face and even bigger dreams for her little family's future.

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19:24

Nzara's journey to joy via Manchester, music and food

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2024/12/10

From Florida to Manchester, homelessness to harmony, join Alex and Mark as they chat to Nzara about how music and food have become her therapy. She arrived in the UK with only enough money to see her through two weeks and has since built up a community from scratch through cooking. Despite daily battles with her mental health, Nzara refuses to let it get her down and continues on her search to balance wellness with a busy life.

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18:02

Holly's story of resilience, food and family

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2024/12/03

It's a full house for this week's podcast as we have Vic, Mark, Alex and new Trustee Simone from Diageo for the occasion. Join us as we meet Holly, an inspiring mother of four who volunteers at her local hub every Friday, while managing her household on a tight budget. From bulk buying to finding the best deals, Holly is a whizz at keeping her family well-fed on very little. You may want to take notes!

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19:07

The realities of self employment and modern family life

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2024/11/26

What happens when you suddenly lose your main source of income as a working parent? Join Mark and Alex as they catch up with self-employed Niamh, as she shares her story of keeping her head above water whilst balancing being a toddler mum, extortionate nursery fees and rising mortgage rates.

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