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The Northern Guide to Happiness is a podcast all about what makes us smile. We’ll be talking to adopted and native Northerners about what makes them happy. We’ll be trying to uncover some of the things that we can all do to get more joy in our lives.
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Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Paul Kell AKA Kellvis is the lead singer and Elvis impersonator frontman of Elvana - the Elvis fronted Nirvana tribute who hail from the North East. Last year was a record year for them playing Download and Glastonbury. Alex and Paul talking about performing on stage, happiness, fake tans and hanging Elvis’ jumpsuits on the washing line.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Mark has always had a love of nature and the outdoors which he combines in his job as A Forest School Leader. He is also partial to a pint in a nice pub and loves VW campervans. In this episode Mark and Alex talk about their shared love of VW campervans, camping and being outdoors and the happiness that that brings.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Chris talks to local resident, the author and creator of Vera and Shetland Ann Cleeves. Chris and Ann talk about where happiness comes from and how it impacts on her writing process.
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
We kickstart our podcast series with a conversation between Chris Thomson and Alex Henry from Curiosity Creative CIC. We talk about what the Geordie Guide to Happiness is, our hopes and dreams for the project, what it means to be an adopted Geordie as well as where our happy places in Newcastle are and what we do to help maintain positive wellbeing.