Our Voices

New for 2024! This oral history podcast shares fascinating stories of local mining, engineering and industry. Working in partnership with Dr Andy Clark from the Oral History Collective at Newcastle University, we are finding more about the lives of people who have shaped our region as we know it. Our first episode is out now.

Black and white photo of Ferrybridge generating station in 1961

Pioneering Minds

Delve into stories of the North East's industrial heritage and learn something new with our heritage podcast series - Pioneering Minds.

Individual talks into a microphone.

Face of Engineering Podcast

In this podcast series, The Common Room are celebrating a group of thirteen engineers, working across a number of engineering disciplines. Each episode shines a light on the women’s experiences of engineering and innovation.