National Mackem Day

This Sunday (12th August) it's National Mackem Day - why aye!  To celebrate, Betty & Steve hit the streets of Sunderland with the Mackem Dictionary.

Featuring the author of the Mackem Dictionary, Paul Swinney.

And the voices of Joan and George, Daisy and Callum, Pat and Margaret, and our honorary Geordie guest Jess.

Follow our journey on Twitter - @SpeakUpSun.

Featuring music by Timecrawler 82.

Edited by Jay Sykes.  A Jammy Audio production.

Show Notes

Alreeeet! Welcome to Speak Up Sunderland!

Join Betty Ball & Stevie B for this new weekly podcast - proudly made in, and about, Sunderland!

This Sunday (12th August) it's National Mackem Day - why aye!  To celebrate, Betty & Steve hit the streets of Sunderland with the Mackem Dictionary - to hear how many phrases the people of Sunderland know.

Featuring the author of the Mackem Dictionary, Paul Swinney.

And the voices of Joan and George, Daisy and Callum, Pat and Margaret, and our honorary Geordie guest Jess.

Follow our journey on Twitter - @SpeakUpSun.

Featuring music by Timecrawler 82.

Edited by Jay Sykes.  A Jammy Audio production.

What is Speak Up Sunderland?

Speak Up Sunderland is a podcast proudly produced in Sunderland. Join Betty Ball and Stevie B as they meet the people of this brilliant little British city by the sea.

We’re all about giving the people & projects of Sunderland a voice on a global scale.

We host “open mic” events at The Peacock each month in-front of a live audience, and we record with charities & partners across the city to share their latest projects.