It's all great craic on this new North East podcast with sport, mining and nostalgia at its heart
A podcast with a difference is lighting up the North East with its tales from the region’s mining and footballing past.
Pit Yakka Craic is a North East–born podcast giving working-class voices a platform and a mic.
It was created by brothers Sonny and Stuart Brightwell, who grew up in Easington Village.
The podcast celebrates the stories, humour, resilience and legacy of pit communities across the region from ex-miners and footballers to soldiers, authors, charity founders and ‘everyday grafters with extraordinary stories’ said Sonny.
“The show blends raw conversation, local history, pride in place and proper North East craic, capturing the voices that don’t always get heard.
“Episodes range from deeply personal life journeys to laugh-out-loud moments, with a strong focus on identity, belonging and what it means to come from a pit village in today’s world.”
Sonny added: “A regular segment, “The Monthly Kickabout”, leans into the region’s football culture, featuring honest, no-nonsense chat with ex-pros and guests — including Sunderland AFC connections — told the way it would be in a working men’s club rather than a TV studio.
“At its heart, Pit Yakka Craic is about giving the North East a voice, celebrating where we come from, and passing those stories on before they’re lost.”
Wearside Echoes would love to hear from anyone with a tale from Sunderland’s past to tell. Get in touch by emailing [email protected]
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