
<p>Talking Salford is joined by mental health practitioner Sarah Thompson-Cook for an honest chat about mental health nursing in 2026 and how her time at Salford has inspired her career.</p><br><p>Sarah, who came to...


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Welcome to Talking Salford, an official podcast from The University of Salford in which we interview some of the most interesting and celebrated members of our alumni about their time at Salford and how it has impacted their careers. You'll hear from alumni that have made famous television shows, changed the music industry, led globally successful businesses and they all started here in Salford. All episodes from Season 1 & 2 of Talking Salford are available to listen to now or watch on the University of Salford's official channel on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Talking Salford, an official podcast from The University of Salford in which we interview some of the most interesting and celebrated members of our alumni about their time at Salford and how it has impacted their careers.
Recent episodes include "S3E5 - Sarah Thompson-Cook on what it takes to work in mental health services" (11 June 2026, 48 minutes), "S3E4 - Viola Follini on The Green Pill and how cities are tackling climate change" (28 May 2026, 56 minutes), and "S3E3 - Women in Football's Yvonne Harrison on the future of the women's game" (14 May 2026, 58 minutes).
Talking Salford publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 30 episodes.
Booking probability for Talking Salford is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking Salford requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talking Salford's contact route on record: verified email.
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Talking Salford is an education podcast with 30 episodes published.
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<p>Talking Salford is joined by mental health practitioner Sarah Thompson-Cook for an honest chat about mental health nursing in 2026 and how her time at Salford has inspired her career.</p><br><p>Sarah, who came to...

<p>Viola Follini joins Talking Salford to talk about the ongoing fight to tackle climate change, her experience at Salford as an international student and her work at the global climate action network group...

<p>We are delighted to be joined by Women In Football CEO Yvonne Harrison for a chat about her career in sport and how she rose through the ranks of Greater Sport to becoming a national figurehead for women's...

<p>Talking Salford is joined by Emmy-nominated Wildlife Cinematographer Tom Rowland who has worked on productions such as the BBC's Planet Earth III and Netflix's Secret Lives of Orangutans.</p><br><p>From being a...

<p>Talking Salford is back!</p><br><p>The flagship podcast from the University of Salford returns with a third season of stories celebrating the inspirational stories of our esteemed alumni.</p><br><p>Our first guest is...

Episode #13
<p>Co-hosts Loughlan Campbell and Elizabeth Theaker talk through the second series of the Talking Salford podcast.</p><br><p>With special guests also involved, the duo talk through the key moments and the storylines...

<p>Sports commentator and Journalism graduate Chris Sharples is our final guest of Season 2 as he joins us in our MediaCity studios for a conversation about one of the most intriguing jobs in sports...

Episode #11
<p>We are back at MediaCity for a very special episode with the two leading artists in residence at the University's Energy House 2.0.</p><br><p>In partnership with Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool and Castlefield Gallery...

<p>We're joined by Andy Reynolds, UK & Europe Chief Executive of construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is this episode of Talking Salford.</p><br><p>Andy started his career working on construction...

Episode #9
<p>Season 2 of Talking Salford continues with a special episode in which we quiz Hollywood film editor Mark Everson!</p><br><p>Since graduating from Salford, Mark has put his editing pen to use on some of the best loved...

<p>How do you become a camera operator?</p><br><p>To ask this precise question, we brought back BA TV and Radio Production graduate Conor Gilmore back to our MediaCity studios to grill him on how he got into the...

<p>In this special episode of Talking Salford, we bring back four members of the Class of 2023 for a candid discussion around Graduation and how the last 12 months has gone since donning the robes.</p><br><p>From each...

<p>Speaking to us from Adidas' global headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany is Michael Haley.</p><br><p>Michael undertook a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Salford and Clarks Shoes where he...

<p>Caroline Redman Lusher is the founder of Rock Choir - the world's largest amateur contemporary choir and a professional singer who has featured on songs that have sold millions of copies in the UK.</p><br><p>In this...

<p>In this very special episode, we take the podcast to the University of Salford's Student Union bar Atmosphere for a candid conversation for International Women's Day.</p><br><p>Podcast producer Liz Theaker is our...

<p>In this special episode to mark Women In STEM Day on Sunday 11 February we bring you two unique stories from one of our leading scientists, Professor Chloe James and one of our STEM graduates Paz Aranega-Bou, who is...

Episode #2
<p>We welcome one of the new leading faces at BBC Radio 1, our BA Radio and Television Production graduate Vicky Hawkesworth.</p><br><p>In July 2022, Vicky made history when she was announced as the co-host for the...

Episode #1
<p>Jeanette Gamble kicks off Season 2 of Talking Salford by sharing her inspirational story of making it as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley in New York City.</p><br><p>The Business Information Systems graduate...

Talking Salford
<p>In this short Series 2 teaser, we reveal that Talking Salford will return to your feeds in January 2024 and give a small tease of what you can expect from the next series.</p><br><p>We hope you have a wonderful...

Episode #11
<p>We bring Series 1 of Talking Salford to an end in style with a best-of special as we go through the 10 interviews and pick out some of the best clips from each one.</p><br><p>Joining host Loughlan Campbell in the...
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