Between These Walls

Cherie Federico is the founder and Director of Aesthetica, a powerhouse brand of the arts world that gives a platform to artists, writers, and film makers around the world. It encompasses Aesthetica Magazine, the Aesthetica Art Prize and exhibition, and the BAFTA qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival, all of which are rooted and held in York.Cherie joins us on the podcast to talk about the evolution of Aesthetica and why it will always stay in York, and we discuss the city's UNESCO City of Media Arts status and the importance of bringing the creative sector together to continue to bang the drum for the York.Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

In 2013,  seven-year-old Jamie Inglis lost his brave battle against a rare form of childhood cancer. His story captured the hearts of people across York and beyond who came together to raise thousands of pounds to send him to the US for treatment.In Part 2 of this Between These Walls special, Jamie's mum Vicky Inglis recalls his fight against neuroblastoma eleven years on. Follow Vicky's work and appeals here: https://www.facebook.com/keepjamiesmilingRecommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

In 2013,  seven-year-old Jamie Inglis lost his brave battle against a rare form of childhood cancer. His story captured the hearts of people across York and beyond who came together to raise thousands of pounds to send him to the US for treatment.In Part 1 of this Between These Walls special, Jamie's mum Vicky Inglis recalls his fight against neuroblastoma eleven years on and how the kindness of the community helped him get the treatment he needed and live a happy 18 months in remission.Vicky is keen to stress that Jamie's story is a positive one - and how it led her on a path to supporting other families facing childhood cancer through her work with Solving Kids Cancer UK.Follow Vicky's work and appeals here: https://www.facebook.com/keepjamiesmilingRecommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

York Mumbler has become a lifeline for thousands of parents. The website gets over 40K hits a month with parents looking for things to do in York, plus a thriving social media community of parents supporting each other. It has now become the first stop for businesses to promote themselves and events happening across the City.Emily Pickard founded York Mumbler after her children were born. Armed with a successful career in marketing working for the likes of McCain Foods and Arla, Emily made the decision to push Mumbler forward to support other parents like herself.Emily discusses the decision to change her career path after her kids came along, the timeline of growing from "the kitchen table" to the award winning business it is today, and offers up her advice to parents feeling isolated.For more information about York Mumbler visit here: https://york.mumbler.co.uk/Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

In 2014, York was designated a UNESCO City of Media Arts. This means York is part of a global network of 'Creative Cities' that pledge to put creative industries at the heart of their ongoing development.Mat Lazenby is a Past Master of the Guild of Media Arts, which was formed as a result of the designation. As Creative Director of LazenbyBrown, a brand communications agency in York, Mat is keen to see the city further embrace the UNESCO status for years to come.Sophie went along to his studio on the Shambles to discuss his thoughts on what needs to be done to turn York into the go-to city for media studies and cultural tourism. He also chats about why young people should feel reassured if they want a career in the creative sector.For more information about the UNESCO designation, and The Guild of Media Arts, visit https://guildofmediaarts.co.uk/Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

The Snappy Trust is a York charity that runs activities and play provision for children and young people with wide ranging disabilities. On this episode, Sophie is joined by Anne Stamp, the Service Manager, along with parent and volunteer Karen Nash.The charity celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, but needs more support than ever from volunteers, fundraisers, and local businesses to secure it’s future.Snappy offers a place of play and joy for over 300 children and young people in York. It also provides a place of work experience for young people embarking on a career working with children. For more information, visit thesnappytrust.org or follow The Snappy Trust on Facebook.Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

Kyra Women’s Project is a York charity that helps women faced with challenges make positive change in their lives.It’s just celebrated it’s 10th anniversary and now helps over 200 local women through activities, courses, therapies, and events. These services are all provided by volunteers, and receives no statutory funding, so Kyra has to rely on grants and fundraising to continue to deliver these services free of charge to women who need support. Sophie Hudson met with Rosemary Cook, the outgoing CEO of Kyra Women’s Project about the life-changing support the charity offers.Later in the episode, Sophie meets with a member of the Rose Project, which helps young women from the age of 18-25. The member explains how she has benefitted from the group activities, having suffered with her mental health and talks candidly about how Kyra has changed her life.For more information about Kyra Women’s Project, visit kyra.org.uk. Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

York Business Improvement District (BID) is a not-for-profit organisation with over 900 businesses paying a mandatory levy which is invested back in to the city centre for improvements. Since it launched in 2016, the BID has invested £5.8 million into various projects.Sophie Hudson went along to the York BID offices to meet Andrew Lowson - the Executive Director.  Andrew speaks passionately about what the future holds, especially with a lot of exciting developments in the pipeline for York. He also talks through the latest stats on visitor and shopper numbers in the city centre – particularly after a very difficult few years for businesses.Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

York has been named as the "best place to visit in the UK in 2024" and it's pretty obvious to locals and visitors as to why.One organisation that’s working hard to try and keep it that way is Make It York, which is behind many of the events held in the city, including York Residents Festival, the Ice Trail, and the award-winning Christmas Market.Sarah Loftus, the Managing Director, took the helm of Make it York a couple of years ago. Sophie Hudson spoke with her at the Visit York HQ on Parliament Street to talk about what's in store for York this year - and Make It York's objectives for the future.This episode was recorded in January 2024, just ahead of the successful Residents' Festival.Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

If you walk down Swinegate in York, you may not know you're passing a little slice of "Hollywood." Viridian FX is a special effects company working on some big-name movies and TV shows for the likes of Netflix, Universal, Paramount, and HBO.If you've watched the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, Viridian FX were responsible for some of the visual effects. That project opened new doors to the studio, which firmly planted itself as a quality contender in an otherwise London-based industry.Sophie Hudson speaks to Kit Monkman, one of the founders and directors of Viridian FX. He talks passionately about why York will remain their base as they grow, attracting more talent to the City. They also discuss the rise of AI in the film industry and what it may mean for the future.Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

It's no secret that York has become a magnet for lovers of magical fantasy, with The Shambles attracting wizarding fans from around the world. In the midst of this craze sits a humble potions apothecary selling weird and wonderful drinks, delighting kids of all ages.Phil Pinder is one of the founders and directors of The Potions Cauldron Group, a retail and attractions empire which now spans the UK. He speaks to Sophie Hudson about being in business in York, why storytelling and imagination is essential for a good brand - and why he and business partner Ben Fry turned down a record offer on Dragon's Den!Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

Following on from our exclusive behind-the-gates at Nestlé episode, Sophie Hudson heads to York's Chocolate Story to find out the origins of the City's sweet history.Sophie chats to Ellie Laws, the Guest Experience Manager from the city centre attraction. Ellie is responsible for uncovering and writing the stories told in this interactive tour of York's past. York's Chocolate Story attracts thousands of visitors a year and has become a staple of the City's "must do" list.Find out why KitKats are so popular in Japan, the origin of Rowntree's, plus the heartwarming tale of a 70-year-old box of Black Magic!Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.

Matt Evans, Nestlé's Head of Media Relations UK & Ireland, joins Sophie Hudson to reveal what goes on behind the gates at the chocolate factory.Nestlé has been a huge part of York’s rich chocolate history since the late 80’s. It's factory site on Haxby Road is now a global epicentre of Nestle’s product development and innovation. Employing over 2,000 people from the area, the factory produces some of the world's most loved confectionary including KitKat, Yorkie, Milky Bar, Aero, and Polo.Recommend a guest to feature on the podcast! Send us a text...Between These Walls is written, produced and presented by Sophie Hudson, featuring the people and businesses who make York special.If you know of anyone who should be featured, or your business is interested in sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Hudson is a former broadcast journalist and podcast producer working for local radio stations across Yorkshire. She has since been working with York businesses as a Chartered Marketer. This is a Soapy Productions podcast.