A Slice of Bread and Butter
The voice of The Bread and Butter Thing - with stories from the frontline of the cost of living crisis from one of the UK's leading food charities.
Podcasting since 2022 • 54 episodes
A Slice of Bread and Butter
Latest Episodes
The New Normal: When Full-Time Work Isn't Enough
The face of financial hardship is changing. Meet David - data analyst by day, heavy metal musician by night - who embodies a troubling economic trend that's sweeping across the UK.David and his wife both work full-time professional jobs...
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When debt becomes your comfort zone, change feels like the real risk
Meet Tracy, whose metal heart valve ticks audibly throughout our conversation - a constant reminder of the life-threatening surgery that became a turning point in her already challenging financial journey.Tracy's story offers a rare gli...
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Beyond Food and Fuel: Working Families', Hidden Struggles
Vic and Mark welcome Hayley, Assistant Chief Executive at Citizens Advice Manchester, for a candid conversation about the changing face of financial hardship in Britain today.The discussion reveals a troubling shift in who's seeking sup...
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23:55
Can We Fix a Food System Built for Quantity Not Quality?
The stark reality of our broken food system comes to life as Anna Taylor, Executive Director of the Food Foundation, sits down with Mark and Vic to unpack the findings from their eye-opening Broken Plate report. What emerges is a troubling pict...
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Episode 51
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23:09
Celebrating Erin: A community star this National Volunteer Week
Not only is it National Volunteer Week but it's also our 50TH EPISODE(!) so we had to make it an extra special one. This week, it's all about Erin, sign language interpreter by day, community hero by heart. She’s not only founded a food bank in...
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Episode 50
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