Category: Episodes
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North East Natters: Playwright Ed Waugh & Director Russell Floyd on ‘The Cramlington Train Wreckers’
We have the pleasure of chatting with both Ed Waugh, the writer of ‘The Cramlington Train Wreckers’, and Russell Floyd, the play’s director. Focused on the 1926 derailment of the Flying Scotsman by striking miners, the play tours North East England in November. Ed and Russell share some of their thoughts regarding that fateful day…
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North East Ethnonyms Part 6: Conclusion
Well, this it it, we’ve reached the end of our ethnonymic/demonymic/whatevernymic journey. In this sixth and final part of our series, we identify some of the common trends that link the topics discussed, and consider their potential significance for the future of North East England. So what does this all mean for our region? How…
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North East Ethnonyms Part 5: Cold off the Press
In this fifth part of the North East Ethnonyms series, Glen and Ben scour the British Newspaper Archive in search of pertinent materials. In a segment that has been christened ‘Cold off the Press’ (wordplay is up for criticism) we journey through the printed pages of history, analysing a variety of newspaper articles that relate…
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North East Ethnonyms Part 4: What is a Smoggie?
We head on down the A1 (or the A19?) as we turn our attention to our final ethnonym of focus: Smoggie. In their quest to define Smoggie, Glen and Ben scrutinise English counties, consult Hansard, and take to the streets of Ironopolis. Like a Teesider leaving Manjaros (other parmo providers are available), we hope this…
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North East Ethnonyms Part 3: What Is a Mackem?
In Part 3 of our exploration of the numerous nicknames for native northeasterners, we head on over to Wearside to meet the Mackems. As Glen and Ben take a saunter through the saga of this Sunderland-centred term, they speak to locals, revisit an FA Cup Final, and trawl one of the internet’s most opinionated message…
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North East Ethnonyms Part 2: What Is a Geordie?
In the second part of our series, we take on North East England’s ‘ethnonym-in-chief’: Geordie. Many denizens of our region would lay claim to this noted nickname, citing various reasons of various repute. Through close analysis of countless tomes, along with a few interviews with the fine folk of Northumbria, Glen and Ben drill to…
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North East Ethnonyms Part 1: Introduction and Interviews
Join Glen and Ben as they take a close look at the many ‘ethnonyms’ of North East England, i.e. the words and terms used to refer to peoples across the region. In this opening episode, we introduce the overall ethnonymic landscape of the North East, before taking to the streets and seeing what the people…
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North by North-East (Trailer)
From a humble wooden bench in their local park, Glen and Ben take some time to introduce ‘North by North-East’, a podcast that explores the history, culture, and people of North East England.