Nov 14, 202545 minS1
Story-teller, author and playwright Richard O’Neill, and historian, author (The Northumbrians) and trustee of Beamish, Dan Jackson, talk about the rich history of story-telling and ‘having a crack’ in the North East...
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Forged in the North
Hosted by New Writing North · society · EN
About this Podcast:
Forged in the North with Fiona Hill is a mini podcast series about people, places and stories that have shaped the spirit and soul of North East England. Inspired by her life and memoir, There is Nothing for you Here , which covers her County Durham roots and subsequent journey to life as an advisor to US presidents and now Chancellor of Durham University, Hill speaks to luminaries from the worlds of politics, enterprise, the arts and sport. Guests include Sting, Sara Davies, Lee Hall and Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson and Hill discusses with them how the North East has shaped their lives and what their hopes are for the region in the future. Forged in the North is funded by New Writing North and Durham Book Festival, with support from Durham County Council, Durham University and Arts Council England.
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What is Forged in the North about?
Forged in the North with Fiona Hill is a mini podcast series about people, places and stories that have shaped the spirit and soul of North East England.
Who hosts Forged in the North?
Forged in the North is hosted by New Writing North. The show has published 5 episodes to date.
What has Forged in the North covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Telling the Story of the Region with Richard O’Neill and Dan Jackson" (14 November 2025, 45 minutes), "Telling the Story of the Region with Richard O’Neill and Dan Jackson" (14 November 2025, 45 minutes), and "Sport and health with Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson and Brendan Foster" (10 October 2025, 30 minutes).
How often does Forged in the North publish?
Forged in the North publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 5 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Forged in the North?
Booking probability for Forged in the North is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Forged in the North requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Forged in the North's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
New Writing North hosts Forged in the North, a society podcast with 5 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Nov 14, 202545 minS1
Story-teller, author and playwright Richard O’Neill, and historian, author ( The Northumbrians ) and trustee of Beamish, Dan Jackson, talk about the rich history of story-telling and ‘having a crack’ in the North East...
- Oct 10, 202530 minS1
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Brendan Foster are both residents of the North East and former athletes now taking on the huge challenge of trying to reverse the steep decline of physical activity levels of the British...
- Oct 10, 202530 minS1
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Brendan Foster are both residents of the North East and former athletes now taking on the huge challenge of trying to reverse the steep decline of physical activity levels of the British...
- Oct 10, 202552 minS1
Musician and activist Sting and Yale historian Paul Kennedy grew up streets away from each other in 1950s Wallsend, a place entirely dominated and proudly defined by the shipbuilding industry. Both passed the 11+ exam...
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- Oct 10, 202552 minS1
Musician and activist Sting and Yale historian Paul Kennedy grew up streets away from each other in 1950s Wallsend, a place entirely dominated and proudly defined by the shipbuilding industry. Both passed the 11+ exam...
- Oct 10, 202542 minS1
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and business owner Sara Davies MBE are two women whose leadership and vision are changing the societal and economic landscape in the region. Growing up in working-class communities they...
- Oct 10, 202542 minS1
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and business owner Sara Davies MBE are two women whose leadership and vision are changing the societal and economic landscape in the region. Growing up in working-class communities they...
- Oct 10, 202545 minS1
Lee Hall and Peter Straughan are acclaimed award-winning writers for stage and screen. Both were born in the 1960’s, on opposite sides of the River Tyne in the North East, into working-class families, and both cut their...
- Oct 10, 202545 minS1
Lee Hall and Peter Straughan are acclaimed award-winning writers for stage and screen. Both were born in the 1960’s, on opposite sides of the River Tyne in the North East, into working-class families, and both cut their...
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