Best Annie M Fonte Podcasts (2024)

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Saffron (Republica) 59:52

13h ago59:52

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Saffron, born Samantha Marie Sprackling on June 3, 1968, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a British singer and actress best known as the lead vocalist of the band Republica. Raised in the UK, she initially pursued a career in musical theatre before transitioning to the music industry. Saffron first gained attention in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a backi…

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Poetry: Ishion Hutchinson reads from and discusses School of Instructions 47:31

1h ago47:31

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School of Instructions, the latest work by Ishion Hutchinson, draws from the time he spent in the archive of the Imperial War Museum, to foreground the experience—brutal, significant, but long overlooked—of West Indian volunteers in the First World War. This book length poem is a sensorial voyage into the convoys, garrisons and trenches of the Midd…

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Malcolm Gerrie 1:37:46

5d ago1:37:46

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A distinguished figure in television production, Malcolm Gerrie is celebrated for his innovative contributions to the music and entertainment industries. With a career spanning several decades, Gerrie has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of music television, bringing iconic performances and groundbreaking formats to screens worldwide. His…

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Michael Donkor on Grow Where They Fall 1:00:38

10d ago1:00:38

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This week’s guest is Michael Donkor whose new novel Grow Where They Fall is a meticulous and tender exploration of two formative moments in the life of one Kwame Akromah, twenty years apart. Kwame is Black, Gay, British of Ghanian descent, a dedicated teacher, a dependable friend—character traits and conditions of life that weave around each other …

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Roxette's Per Gessle 1:08:05

4d ago1:08:05

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Born on January 12, 1959, in Halmstad, Sweden, Per Gessle is a celebrated musician, singer, and songwriter, most famously known as one-half of the iconic pop duo Roxette. Alongside Marie Fredriksson, Gessle propelled Roxette to international stardom in the late 1980s and 1990s with an impressive array of hits, including "The Look," "Listen to Your …

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Writing Against Normality, with Samanta Schweblin 1:02:53

6d ago1:02:53

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The seven stories in Samanta Schweblin’s Seven Empty Houses are not just about houses—how they contain us, how they constrain us—but are also about the families compressed in them, the objects stored in them, the neighbours that circle them…and the trauma that has soaked into their walls over years past, and that is now seeping slowly out, poisonin…

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Parenting in the age of AI, with Helen Phillips 52:34

24d ago52:34

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So much has been written about the imminent transformation that Artificial Intelligence will bring to our world. But it is often hard to get much of a sense of what that will mean on a personal level—for our work, for our leisure and, perhaps most importantly of all, for our families. What improvements will result? What new tensions will arise? Wha…

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Creating Life from Art, with Catherine Lacey 58:12

20d ago58:12

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We recently welcomed Catherine Lacey to the bookshop to discuss her vertiginous latest novel Biography of X. Ostensibly the quest of a journalist, C.M. Lucca, to discover more about the life of her late wife—an artist who went by many names, but who she knew only as X—it quickly becomes clear that, in Biography of X, it’s not just one life being ca…

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Paul Murray on The Bee Sting 1:05:31

1M ago1:05:31

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Set in small-town, post-crash Ireland, The Bee Sting follows the Barnes family—Dickie, Imelda, Cass and PJ—as the fabric of their lives first frays at the edges, then begins to unravel completely. The Barnes’ are endearing, and complex, and funny, and infuriating… In short, one of the most realistic and memorable portrayals of a family you’ll find …

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Sarah Clark - Non-Toxic Living Made Simple 48:21

27d ago48:21

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As a non-toxic living consultant, Sarah Clark's goal is to help you make simple, healthier changes to your food and personal care products and in your home so that you can feel confident that you're making the healthiest choices you can for yourself and your family. Sarah is a wife, mom of two, former TV news reporter, and breast cancer survivor. E…

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April Pertuis-Turn Your Story Into Your Secret Weapon 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

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April Pertuis is a Storyteller. Her Passion is helping women unlock the story within so they can own, speak, and share it with others. It doesn't matter if you are a preacher, an artist, an entrepreneur, or a factory worker—YOU have a story, and it holds a powerful message others need to hear! April has a 25+ year career as a TV Journalist, Video P…

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Claire Kilroy on Parenting under the Patriarchy 54:57

1M ago54:57

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A woman tells her son about his early life. About the months and years that he will by now have forgotten. When he was a baby, then a toddler, and when she was going into battle every day. For him first, and only then for herself. It’s a battle fought on many fronts. Against exhaustion, against time, against the loss of selfhood, against an increas…

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Rachel Cusk on Art, Violence and Freedom through Destruction 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

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The biographies of several artists, all named G, form a kind of exoskeleton to Rachel Cusk’s latest novel Parade, encasing the book’s other captivating strands—the story of an unprovoked attack on a Parisian street, the story of a couple on a remote island, the story of a suicide at a museum, the story of the death of a mother. Elements which thems…

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Chris Givant-Balancing Hormones for Healthy Aging 1:04:04

2M ago1:04:04

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If you feel exhausted, experience brain fog, have trouble sleeping, gaining weight, feel irritable and just plain not yourself this discussion is for you. Christine Givant is an integrative compounding pharmacist and the former co-founder of both LaVita Compounding Pharmacy and EpigenticsRX. Chris is a highly experienced formulator and educator who…

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David Maurici; Author 41:14

2M ago41:14

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For 15 months after he was released from prison, Michael Alig, also known as the Party Monster, lived with David Maurici. Sour Candy & Chaos chronicles the crazy situations that swirled around Michael Alig during his post-prison return to New York City. This is the story of his new book; SOUR CANDY and CHAOS; My Life with the Party Monster - the af…

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When Radical Art meets Obscene Wealth, with Hari Kunzru 56:55

3M ago56:55

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Last week we were joined in the bookshop by Hari Kunzru, whose new novel Blue Ruin is a deeply unsettling, and intensely thought provoking reflection on the impact capital has on people, but also on art, and those who create it. It is the perfect final instalment—alongside White Tears and Red Pill—in Hari Kunzru’s own trois couleurs —a loose trilog…

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Five of my Best; MOUSSE T. 27:09

2M ago27:09

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Mousse T. on his Top Five tracks; Yes, Horny & Sex Bomb, and some surprises° Mousse T., born Mustafa Gündoğdu, renowned German DJ, record producer, and songwriter, is celebrated for his contribution to the house music scene. Here he talks about his Top Five tracks. Please share and subscribe! Mousse T. rose to international fame with his 1998 hit s…

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Albert Hammond SINGER SONGWRITER 1:05:41

3M ago1:05:41

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Albert Hammond's career spans over five decades, characterized by his exceptional talent as both a performer and a songwriter. His early work in the 1960s included co-founding the British band The Family Dogg, which achieved moderate success. However, it was his solo career in the 1970s that propelled him to international fame. To watch on YouTube …

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

3M ago50:07

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Last week we were joined by the wonderful Sheila Heti to celebrate the launch of her Alphabetical Diaries. In taking a decade of her journals, sorting the sentences alphabetically, then paring them down to about a tenth of their original length, Sheila Heti has freed a slice of her life from the shackles of time and in doing so has extracted some o…

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Part 2; Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends 1:13:35

3M ago1:13:35

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On Part 2 of the Carl McIntosh interview (Loose Ends) we conclude the story which sees the band split, and Carl gives his opinion today on former members Jane and Steve. Both parts are available as audio and YouTube podcasts. To see this interview on YouTube use these links.... For Part One use this link: https://youtu.be/JeYTBBMOldo?si=20V6Pc0v23z…

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

3M ago57:26

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To celebrate Dylan Thomas Day 2024 we’re delighted to share this recording of our recent event with award-winning songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. The evening also featured live music from Flora Hibberd and her band, including a brand new song composed for this evening. Enjoy! More from Cerys Matthews: Out of Chaos Comes Bliss: ht…

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Part 1. Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends 1:02:31

3M ago1:02:31

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Part 1 of the story of Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends. If you want to watch this interview go here: https://youtu.be/JeYTBBMOldo?si=20V6Pc0v23zjxKzS⁠ Part 2 is also now online. Loose Ends formed in 1980 when Carl McIntosh, a native of London, England, met Steve Nichol and Jane Eugene (then Loose End). The trio quickly gained attention with their disti…

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

3M ago1:03:03

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A few weeks ago, we welcomed Pulitzer Prizewinner Viet Thanh Nguyen to Shakespeare and Company to discuss his engrossing new work A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial, a book about family, and memory, and storytelling, and history, on all the levels that it impacts upon a life. Buy A Man of Two Faces here: https://www.shakespeareandc…

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Talia Walsh 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

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Talia is the founder and owner of Quest Studio. Over the past decade, Talia’s passion for preventative healthcare has motivated her to work with an array of different populations, including cardiac rehab, gastric bypass, pediatric weight management, group exercise, personal training, posture rehab, yoga, wellness coaching, corporate fitness, athlet…

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Martin Gerke/Groenalund 41:41

4M ago41:41

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For Groenalund's Martin Gerke, music is a time machine with which one can travel to the year 1979 in order to reshape the future from there. This was for Martin, ABBA's best year. Not only is their music reminiscent of ABBA, Martin uses the same techniques in the studio to recreate their authentic sound, and has even worked Janne Schaffer, known fr…

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BELOUIS SOME Five Of His Best 33:29

3M ago33:29

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Belouis Some on his TOP FIVE songs - the list is below with youtube links to watch them, but to find out his number one you'll have to watch the podcast.⁠ ⁠ YouTube link to watch the interview; https://youtu.be/Xnlz-njHeFQ?si=7k_E6zPp3v71zd8j⁠ ⁠ Charismatic British singer-songwriter, Belouis Some, carved out a niche for himself in the music industr…

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Saffron (Republica) 59:52

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Poetry: Ishion Hutchinson reads from and discusses School of Instructions 47:31

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Malcolm Gerrie 1:37:46

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Michael Donkor on Grow Where They Fall 1:00:38

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Roxette's Per Gessle 1:08:05

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Writing Against Normality, with Samanta Schweblin 1:02:53

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Parenting in the age of AI, with Helen Phillips 52:34

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Creating Life from Art, with Catherine Lacey 58:12

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Paul Murray on The Bee Sting 1:05:31

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Sarah Clark - Non-Toxic Living Made Simple 48:21

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April Pertuis-Turn Your Story Into Your Secret Weapon 1:01:30

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Claire Kilroy on Parenting under the Patriarchy 54:57

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Rachel Cusk on Art, Violence and Freedom through Destruction 1:00:16

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Chris Givant-Balancing Hormones for Healthy Aging 1:04:04

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David Maurici; Author 41:14

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When Radical Art meets Obscene Wealth, with Hari Kunzru 56:55

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Five of my Best; MOUSSE T. 27:09

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Albert Hammond SINGER SONGWRITER 1:05:41

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

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Part 2; Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends 1:13:35

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

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Part 1. Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends 1:02:31

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

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Talia Walsh 1:02:57

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Martin Gerke/Groenalund 41:41

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BELOUIS SOME Five Of His Best 33:29

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