Humans of XS Manchester
The Cottonopolis of culture, Manchester is home to amazing people with incredible stories which need to be shared.Hosted by Manc legend and XS Manchester's Clint Boon, Humans of XS Manchester celebrates the spirit of the city by telling the tales of Mancunians - whether born here or drawn here – who represent the city’s rich music heritage and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
June 15, 2020 • 48 mins
Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home.
In the sixth and final episode of Humans of XS Manchester: At Home, Clint chats to Mancunian poet, musician and broadcaster, Dave Scott.
Dave talks about growing up in Levenshulme, being raised on Britpop and Hip Hop, discovering poetry, pursuing a career in the ...
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June 8, 2020 • 46 mins
Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home.
In the fifth episode of Humans of XS Manchester At Home, Clint Boon chats to broadcaster Vernon Kay.
Vernon talks about growing up in Bolton, discovering a passion for music, his career as a broadcaster in television and radio, DJing, presenting the worldwide cov...
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June 1, 2020 • 39 mins
Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home.
In the fourth episode of Humans of XS Manchester At Home, Clint Boon chats to Mancunian actor, Maxine Peake.
Maxine talks about growing up in Bolton, discovering music in her youth, her interest in politics, moving to London, her favourite roles she has played an...
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May 25, 2020 • 25 mins
Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home.
In the third episode of Humans of XS Manchester At Home, Clint Boon chats to music promoter, manager, venue owner and festival founder, Ben Taylor.
Ben talks about growing up in Manchester, discovering music alongside a family of music lovers, running some of the...
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May 18, 2020 • 41 mins
Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home.
In the second episode of Humans of XS Manchester: At Home, Clint Boon chats to Mancunian writer Emma Jane Unsworth.
Emma talks to Clint about growing up in Prestwich, being inspired to start writing by her teacher at school, her father’s printing business, releas...
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May 11, 2020 • 31 mins
Whilst in lockdown, Humans of XS Manchester will continue to celebrate the spirit of the city by telling the incredible stories of the amazing Mancunians who call it home.
In the first episode of Humans of XS Manchester: At Home, Clint Boon chats to Twisted Wheel frontman, Jonny Brown.
Jonny talks to Clint about growing up in Oldham, forming a band at school, touring with Oasis, performing with Paul Weller, how the rockstar lifesty...
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September 2, 2019 • 47 mins
In the twelfth and final episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to DJ and Broadcaster, Paulette Constable.
Paulette talks to Clint about growing up in Prestwich, her mother's jazz band, moving to London to work in the music industry, being one of the first women t DJ at the Hacienda, playing all over the world, moving back to Manchester and why she still loves the city.
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August 26, 2019 • 25 mins
In the eleventh episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to 95 year old former Royal Marine Commando and D Day veteran, George Simms.
George talks to Clint about growing up in Ardwick in the 1920s, training as a Butcher before enlisting in the army at age 18, fighting in the Second World War on D-Day, serving in the Stockport Fire Service for 30 years, telling his story to school children and why he is still proud to be a Mancunian.
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August 19, 2019 • 34 mins
In the tenth episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to iconic Mancunian character and drummer of Factory band Durutti Column, Bruce Mitchell.
Bruce chats to Clint about growing up in Manchester in the 1940s, discovering his love of music through his dad, playing with legendary artists including Keith Moon and Donovan, his close friendship with Anthony Wilson, his excitement for the future of the Manchester music scene and why he lov...
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August 12, 2019 • 45 mins
In the ninth episode of Series 3, Clint Boon speaks to musician, record producer and founding member of groundbreaking electronic group 808 State, Graham Massey.
Graham talks about growing up in Levenshulme, the importance of community, his first musical influences, witnessing the events of the 60s as a child, forming 808 State, new projects with the group, how Manchester's musical timeline goes way beyond 'Madchester' and why he l...
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August 5, 2019 • 26 mins
In the eighth episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to Fashion and Lifestyle blogger, Youtuber and Iinfluencer, Megan Ellaby.
Megan chats to Clint about growing up on the outskirts of Manchester, how her mum inspired her to go into a career in fashion, living and working in London, her favourite music and why she loves the city.
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July 29, 2019 • 42 mins
In the seventh episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to Rock 'n' Roll Star Liam Gallagher.
Liam talks to Clint about growing up in Burnage, his first proper jobs, working with the Inspiral Carpets, the rise and fall of Oasis, releasing music as a solo artist, his relationship with his children, the film 'As It Was' and why he thinks Manchester is "the centre of the Universe".
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July 22, 2019 • 42 mins
In the sixth episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to legendary music boss and founder of Creation Records, Alan McGee.
Alan talks to Clint about growing up in Glasgow, meeting Primal Scream, forming Creation Records, meeting Noel Gallagher in the Hacienda, signing Oasis at King Tuts, living in Manchester and why he loves the city.
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July 15, 2019 • 33 mins
In the fifth episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to novelist, scriptwriter, journalist and charity campaigner, Qaisra Shahraz.
Qaisra talks about growing up in Pakistan and moving to Manchester as a young girl, writing her prize-winning novel The Holy Woman, being a peace and gender activist and setting up MACFEST, the Muslim Arts And Culture Festival for Manchester.
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July 8, 2019 • 25 mins
In the fourth episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to musician and owner of Jimmy’s in the Northern Quarter, George Craig.
George talks about growing up in Yorkshire, forming his band One Night Only, modelling, moving to Manchester, setting up Jimmy’s bar in the Northern Quarter with his brother Jimmy and why he loves the city.
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July 1, 2019 • 37 mins
In the third episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to co-founder and Managing Director of Manchester International Festival, Christine Cort.
Ahead of this year’s launch, Christine talks to Clint about growing up in Blackburn, organising trips to gigs with her friends as a teenager, working in London, moving back up to Manchester and setting up Manchester International Festival.
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June 24, 2019 • 32 mins
In the second episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to legendary Punk poet and Salford icon, Dr John Cooper Clarke.
Dr John Cooper Clarke talks about growing up in post-war Salford, being inspired to write poetry by his English teacher at school, working at a betting shop, how addiction affected his creativity, working with bands like Arctic Monkeys and the Inspiral Carpets and why he still loves Manchester.
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June 17, 2019 • 39 mins
In the first episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to iconic Mancunian, legendary bassist and member of The Stone Roses, Gary Mounfield, aka Mani.
Mani talks to Clint about discovering his Irish family heritage and being related to another famous Mancunian musician, how the Punk movement switched him on to music and politics, working full time at The Palace Theatre and Opera House before joining The Stone Roses, becoming a member o...
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June 3, 2019 • 34 mins
In this special edition of Humans Of XS Manchester, Clint Boon chats to Film Director and creator of Liam Gallagher’s As It Was film, Charlie Lightening.
Charlie talks to Clint about working with some of music’s biggest stars including Paul McCartney, both Gallagher brothers, Kasabian and Kylie Minogue. He also speaks about growing up in Sale, discovering Oasis as a teenager, going on tour with Kasabian, meeting Liam and Noel Galla...
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May 20, 2019 • 34 mins
In the twelfth and final episode of series 2, Clint Boon chats to Karina Jadhav, founder and owner of Menagerie Restaurant and award-winning businesswoman.
Karina talks to Clint about growing up in Blackburn, moving to Manchester for University, discovering her love of business whilst freelancing as a journalist, setting up her first restaurants in Manchester and describing herself as more of a zookeeper, than a restauranteur, at M...
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