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Getting To Know You

This feed features podcasts produced by MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting students at the University of Sunderland. Each series responds to a different brief but our work is grounded in the North East. Lend your ears for a bit and come meet the team. Our series also icludes a one-off series called Talking Tunes (Spring 2023). New episodes new in November 2024 To find out more about more about the course visit and join us next year, visit

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16:31

It’s not even about the football

Getting To Know You ·

2024/11/08

The Stadium of Light is more than a venue for football: it’s a place to foster togetherness. Here Stuart and Anthony start their walk around the ground feeling like very different people but end up realizing they have a lot more in common than they thought - and that football has the power to reawaken the electricity that people have inside them.

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14:41

Sunday in the park

Getting To Know You ·

2024/11/06

Join Matt, Ynez, Poorty (and Sasha, the dog!) as they take you on a stroll through Sunderland’s Roker Park, sharing their personal stories and life experiences with the sounds of nature as their backdrop. Walk alongside them, exploring the park and the journey of life itself.

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19:47

Tanya and Tristan go to the Ryhope village

Getting To Know You ·

2024/11/04

In this episode, we explore the village of Ryhope and its local heritage sites, including The EngineMuseum, the war cemetery and the colliery, comparing it to the villages of our home countries, Belarus and Scotland. We talk about traditions, families and why we chose to study in Sunderland.

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10:36

A walk to the Empire

Getting To Know You ·

2024/04/08

In the final episode of this season, Matty and Cat introduce Aizaz to the Sunderland Empire Theatre. An icon of the City's skyline since 1907, the Empire is home to West End productions, comedy, and the annual Sunderland Pantomime. We also welcome Aizaz to the UK and hear his experiences of how the media world is different in his home country of Pakistan.

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15:58

Sundershine on Leeds

Getting To Know You ·

2023/10/27

In this episode of Getting To Know You, Hamish & Jake talk "All Things Football" as they take a Trip to the Beacon Of Light. Can they manage to Squeeze into a game of 5 a side, or will the rain wash that dream away?Who won the FA Cup FIFA rematch, the FIFA Juggernaut that is Hamish Smith playing as Sunderland or Will Leeds take their Revenge in the hands of FIFA Noob Jake Chappell?Listen now to find out!

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15:45

Chrissy and Joe go AFK!

Getting To Know You ·

2023/10/27

Join Joe and Chrissy for a trip to AFK. A gaming bar based in Sunderland where we talk our common interests, our goals, and most importantly, play the 1991 masterpiece Sonic The Hedgehog.

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14:30

A Scot and a Scouser gan for scran

Getting To Know You ·

2023/10/27

In this episode, Megan and Rollie head to the beach to discuss everyone's favourite topic... food. What are the food differences between Liverpool and Fife, and just how different is a Sunderland chippy from the rest of the UK? Also, as Getting to Know You is about finding your feet in a new city, our hosts talk about the experience of moving to a new place.

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18:03

Episode 3 - Changes in Listening Habits

Getting To Know You ·

2023/03/17

Talking Tunes4 3 In this episode of Talking Tunes, Kristiana, Adam, Jack, and Nathaniel discuss how their listening habits have changed and dive deep into why they listen and the effect listening has on them. Prompting their discussion, Alison Barton from Opera Sunderland discusses how she listens and how that has changed over the years. She also discusses the impact listening has had on her and how it makes her feel.“Changes In Listening Habits” was produced by: Kristiana Zunde, Nathaniel Jackson,

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15:31

Episode 2 -Music is Universal

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2023/03/15

Episode Summary: In this episode, we delve into the concept of the universality of music. Although different music genres may sound distinct, there is a level of relativism that connects them, as people tend to share similar realities when it comes to musical influences. Additionally, we explore our earliest memories of music and how they have influenced our preferences over time. These episode producers Shaun Boyle, Dom Brown, Endurance Idowu, and Maryam Almhaeed, come from diverse backgrounds, but

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17:02

Episode 1 – Is There Such A Thing As Genre?

Getting To Know You ·

2023/03/13

In the first episode of ‘Talking Tunes’ titled ‘Is there such a thing as genre’ Sean Michael, Hope Lynes and Daniel Russell delve into the topic of musical genres and whether or not genres are as important these days and the stereotypes that comes with being a fan of certain music. We also hear from a diehard music fan and local music store owner Marty Yule about his opinions on the word ‘Genre’ as well as finding out how 90’s music icon Andrew Roachford MBE defined his own music.

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11:51

Our SRA Station of the year entry

Getting To Know You ·

2022/11/07

Update! We won. This is our winning entry for the 2022 Student Radio Awards for Student Radio Station of the Year. We're super proud of what the team has achieved and the amazing contribution they make every day. Follow us on social media for more, but for now this is what our winning entry for student radio station of the year sounds like

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15:00

Sean, Kristiana, and Adam go to Pop Recs

Getting To Know You ·

2022/11/04

Getting To Know You5 Get to know Sean,Kristianaand Adam as they share their fondest music memories and talk about why music is so important to them. To get to know the city, they went to Pop Recs, Sunderland’s greatest music hub.This podcast series has been made bystudents on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting course.This episode was produced by Sean Michael,KristianaZundeand Adam JacksonMusic byUppbeat.io– LinksPopRecs Twitter - Follow PopRecs to find out more about their venue and eventsMA Radio,

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12:35

Episode 4 - Nathaniel and Maryam go to church

Getting To Know You ·

2022/11/03

Getting To Know You Episode 4Did you know that one of oldest churches in England is right next to the University Campus at St Peters? Well, Maryam andNathaniel take you on a tour of St. Peter’s Church to discover itshistory and to get to know each other as they explore the church.All rights reserved.

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16:47

Daniel and Dom go to a match

Getting To Know You ·

2022/11/02

Getting To Know You3 3 Are people born as sports fans? How big of a football city is Sunderland? And how long can a smoggie last in the home end of the Stadium of Light? In this episode of Getting to Know You, students Daniel and Dom explore the city along with their love of football. Join them a journey through their own history of football supporting whilst en route to the Sunderland vs Blackpool Championship match (Spoiler alert: it was a draw) Find more episodes at

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14:45

She was a punk, he was a rapper (what more can we say?)

Getting To Know You ·

2022/11/01

Getting To Know You3 2 Welcome to Season 3 of Getting to Know You. This episode features interviews with The Bunker’s Kenny Sanger and Independent’s Ben Richardson. They talk music, gigs, and the bond that has developed between Hope (a Punk) and Shaun (a rap producer).Hope and Shaun visit The Bunker and Independent to learn about music production and live music venues in Sunderland, something they both enjoy. This podcast series has been made by students on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting course

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15:47

Endurance and Jack go to the oldest pub

Getting To Know You ·

2022/10/31

Getting To Know You3 1 In this first episode, Endurance and Jack take you through their historical discoveries in Sunderland whilst also getting to know each other.Produced by Jack Murphy and Endurance Idowu with music from Upbeat.ioThis podcast series has been made by students on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting course at the University of Sunderland. To find more episodes go to https://www.sparksunderland.com

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17:27

Season 2 – Mitch brings things to a close

Getting To Know You ·

2022/10/15

Getting To Know You2 5 Welcome to to the last episode of Season 1 where Mitch recaps on what you might have missed. This podcast series has been made by students on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting course at the University of Sunderland.Produced by Mitchell Stevenson.Music by Uppbeat.io – To find out more about more about the course visit and join us next year, visithttps://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate-radio/

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14:04

Season 2 – Kat and Robert

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2022/10/15

Season 2 – Kat and Robert1 4 Welcome to Season 2. Last season everything and everyone was new but there's still more to discover and more to share about our great city. This time culture cultures Robert and Kat mix things up and share their passions for all things cultural.This podcast series has been made by students on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting course at the University of Sunderland. Produced by Kat Thompson and Robert Wilson Baker.Music by Uppbeat.io – To find out more about more about

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15:00

Season 2 – Elisha and Jaden

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2022/10/15

Getting To Know You1 3 Welcome the 3rd episode in Season 2. Last season everything and everyone was new but there's still more to discover as sports fans Elisha and Jaden head down to Silksworth.This podcast series has been made by students on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting course at the University of Sunderland. Produced by Elisha Ajayi and Jaden Steele. Music by Uppbeat.io – To find out more about more about the course visit and join us next year,

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13:02

Season 2 – Lottie and Cameron

Getting To Know You ·

2022/10/15

Getting To Know You2 2 Welcome to Season 2. Last season everything and everyone was new but there's still more to discover as Lottie and Cameron break the rules a little bit and head down the coast to Seaham.This podcast series has been made by students on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting course at the University of Sunderland. Produced by Lottie Steele and Cameron Connor. Music by Uppbeat.io – To find out more about more about the course visit and join us next year,

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