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 • 65 episodes
A Slice of Bread and Butter
Latest Episodes
The Rainbow on Your Plate: Hammonds' 125-Year Food Legacy
Ever wondered what happens when a 125-year-old family farm meets a modern food charity? The magic that unfolds is changing how communities access fresh, nutritious food across Britain.This episode takes us behind the scenes with Jon Ham...
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Surviving and Thriving: Betti's Journey from Arranged Marriage to Community Catalyst
"Food is a luxury." These four words from Betti, a British-Asian single mother in Newcastle, cut straight to the heart of Britain's cost of living crisis. In this powerful episode of A Slice of Bread and Butter, we meet a woman whose resilience...
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The Day We Lost Everything: Rebuilding Through Community
What happens when your life savings vanish overnight? For Karen, this devastating reality struck when a £150,000 investment in her daughter's business venture collapsed due to contractual issues with their building. This financial catastrophe a...
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Single Mum Superhero: Tracy's Unfiltered Story
"I'm a worker, not a charity case." These six powerful words from Tracy, a 47-year-old single mother working at IKEA, capture the essence of a profound conversation about financial struggle, resilience, and the hidden battles many ...
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When Life Changes Course: Navigating Benefits While Caring for a Loved One
When life throws a curveball, navigating support systems shouldn't feel like scaling a brick wall. Yet for John, whose partner's sudden health decline forced him to abandon his teaching career and become a full-time carer, that's exactly what h...
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