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The Official Podcast for the Fringesider! I speak with performers, producers, directors, and key people involved with making the Edinburgh Fringe happen! I will also post in-depth reviews come August. 🇺🇸 living in 🏴 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Fringe Festival takes over Edinburgh, Scotland, for three weeks every August. The festival brings together thousands of artists in thousands of shows, selling millions of tickets. It also brings the promise of career-defining experience and exposure. Fringe Benefits is a docuseries with a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Fringe Festival, exploring the experiences of first-time and seasoned performers, producers, venues, and local residents. This is a story about dreams, ambitions, an ...
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Thank You, Places!

Ghost Light Players

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The official podcast of Ghost Light Players. We hearken back to the days of old, when traveling troupes entertained their patrons with little more than a few props, masterful skill and an avid love of theater.
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Seven2Ten

Christian Talbot

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Seven2Ten is a comedy podcast hosted by Christian Talbot. I talk to comedians, comedy writers, producers and promoters about the Irish and UK comedy scene. www.seven2ten.com
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Poly And A Pint, started as podcast recorded live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by comedian Mindy Raf during the run of solo comedy show NOT THE ONE: a love story (formally titled Keeping My Kidneys). In these first 10 episodes, Mindy chats with fellow artists and fringe performers about monogamy, relationships, sex, jealousy, and life at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, or just has an interest in comedians and what makes them so annoying. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.
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Making A Musical

Jacki Thrapp

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An inside look at how Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals are made. Emmy® award winner Jacki Thrapp discusses creating new work like her Off-Broadway show "Good Morning New York" and the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival's sold-out show "Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical. Hear tips, tricks and mistakes everyone is making along the way. Produced by Thrapp Theatrics.
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Edinburgh Skeptics Presents...

Edinburgh Skeptics Society

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Welcome to the Edinburgh Skeptics Society podcast. We'll be bringing you talks from our guest speakers on a variety of topics in our Skeptics in the Pub podcast. There'll be talks from areas such as science, social issues, politics, and lots more, all with a view to promoting reason and critical thinking. You'll also be able to see what makes our guest speakers tick with our 10 Questions segment, plus there'll be bonus content along the way that doesn't fit anywhere else. Do make sure you ra ...
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Genesis

Right to Perceive

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A place where information meets your understanding. An effort to simplify complex concepts and present them without bias. By Luke Polackal
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By Robin Linde

Robin Linde Steegman

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Robin Linde Steegman - performer, presentation coach, social media enthusiast, cinnamon bun expert Founder of Robin Linde Productions and The Caravan Theatre. Some stories of the past, present and future - all under 30 minutes so we can quickly change the subject.
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The Scotland Show is a weekly show hosted by Gavin Bell. The show showcases some of Scotland's funniest and most interesting news (as well as the online reaction to it!). Take a listen and have a laugh :)
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We're Done Here

Meka Mo | Big Comedy Network

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'We’re Done Here' is a breath of fresh air in the world of emotional wellness. With NYC comedian Meka Mo leading the way and her fellow comedians in tow, they're here to spill the tea, unpack emotional baggage, and take on everything from relationships to personal growth and mental health. Straight from the heart of the Big Apple, this podcast was featured in the 2023 New York Comedy Festival! 🍎 'We're Done Here' is the comedy therapy session you won't want to miss! 🎙️🤩
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Funny Nobodies !

Stuart Harle & Connor Read

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Welcome to Funny Nobodies a brand new Podcast with myself Connor Read and Psychic Stu. Described as the Torvill and Dean of the Comedy world, graceful, elegant, beautiful to look at and a non sexual partnership. Join us in drawing back the curtains to reveal a glimpse into the world of stand up comedy. A perspective from our level, by no means are we pro comedians! We are two Nobodies learning the ropes and sharing our experience along the way. The glitz, the glamour, and the gossip. Tune in ...
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🎙️EXCLUSIVE interviews with filmmakers, actors, writers, directors and TV personalities uploaded every week! SUBSCRIBE NOW and THUMBS UP! 👍 🎙️ The Mighty Dragon conducts respectful interviews with actors and filmmakers from your favourite TV shows and films, offering insights into creative processes and behind the scenes. This is a focussed discussion on how actors prepare for characters, their research, how they bring their unqiue interpretation to the role. 🎙️ If you are interested in appe ...
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WINNER - Best Sports podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024. This funny wrestling podcast follows the anarchic adventures of the Ginger Ninja and his manager Damo in the Pub Wrestling Federation. Starring Ant McGinley and Damien St John. Affiliate: Protect your privacy online faster than a surprise steel chair to the back with Surfshark VPN, the only security service that lets you stream wrestling content from anywhere without buffering. Click the link below to claim up to three mont ...
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A stand-up comedy podcast series on a mission to meet some of the UK’s funniest people. Helen Lederer is joined by a special guest to explore where they are from and what makes them tick. Expect funny stories and a joke or two... Producers: Rachael Smith (BBC) and John Ryan (2ZY) Executive producer: Laura Ellis (BBC England) #BBCKnockKnock
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Boss Wummin'

Boss Wummin'

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Boss Wummin' is a podcast about Women, Comedy and Business. It's hosted by Karen and Katy Koren, the mother daughter powerhouse team behind the Edinburgh Fringe venue, Gilded Balloon. Edited by Finn Koren, Produced by Katy and Karen Koren Listen as Katy asks her mum important business advice to help her take the reins in running a company in the world of comedy.
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Hosted by Sergio Calvo in Edinburgh. Night and day adventures in the capital city of Scotland. Silly, dirty and phenomenal. Special coverage of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe / Join the Facebook Group and get exclusive access to special features / European Podcast Award Nominee 2010. © Calvonet Entertainment.
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The Stage is the world's oldest and best theatre publication, providing news and services for the performing arts industries, particularly theatre. Established in 1880, it has continued to be the most critical resource for performing arts professionals, who access breaking news, reviews, jobs, analysis, opinion and interviews through its website, digital and print editions.
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Champions of Festival

Champions of Festival

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Josh & Michelle reveal tips for performers to succeed at the Fringe Festival. Follow them both as they share insights about running their own venue in Edinburgh. Cover art photo provided by Judson Moore on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@judsonlmoore
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Part game show and part chat show. Your host, London Welsh comedian Vix Leyton, holds an ever-changing numbered list of 30 possible subjects - from everyday to current affairs - and invites three comics to compete to take the mic with stories, anecdotes, jokes or even songs, like a parlour game at the best fantasy dinner party you could ever imagine. The game - fun. The rules - highly convoluted. The laughs - constant. Guests to play the arcade so far have included Sara Barron, Sikisa, Tiern ...
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Did you know that Robert Burns was the first person to feature on a Coca Cola bottle? Or that a book of his poems has orbited the earth 217 times? And he NEVER signed his name as Rabbie? This is a modern and light hearted look at the life and works of Robert Burns; poems explained; myths busted; songs sung and stories told. Listen, laugh, and maybe even learn something new with Alastair Turnbull and guests.
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Mack's World

HarryMack Management

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Super stoked to announce my new podcast: Mack's World! This will be the official audio experience for my content. The show will include: Conversations from Happy Hour featuring inspirational guests; Audio from Q&A sessions where you can learn more about me and my approach to the craft/life philosophies; Educational materials re: freestyling/improv in general, content creation, entrepreneurship in the digital era, etc
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A podcast series brought to you by Birlinn Limited, an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Featuring readings, interviews with authors round-ups of the best new books from Scotland and beyond. Established in 1992, Birlinn Limited publishes books under a number of imprints: Birlinn; Polygon; BC Books; Arena Sport; and John Donald. Find out more at www.birlinn.co.uk.
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The WFTS Podcast

The WFTS Podcast

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WriteForTheStage is a development agency for stage writers and theatre producers: helping writers of all levels of experience to hone their skills and get to the heart of what they want to say. They've helped hundreds of writers to bring their work to stages around the UK, including major theatres in Manchester and London, at the Edinburgh Fringe, Greater Manchester Fringe, and beyond. Playwriting masterclasses. Go to www.writeforthestage.co.uk for more info
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Welcome to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where over 3,000 shows from 58 countries converge at 265 venues, offering a vibrant mix of theatre, comedy, dance, and more. This year, the programme is brimming with diverse performances that promise to captivate attendees, whether they're fans of drama, mystery, or musicals. Join us as we delve into unfor…
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Nick Mohammed is a double Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, and writer. He's featured on-screen in Ted Lasso, Intelligence and Taskmaster, and on-stage with his creation of Mr Swallow, which is now touring throughout the UK. In the first part of this special, we discuss the exploration of identity through Mr Swallow, Derren Brown and the positioning …
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Professor John Mullan and writer Lucy O’Brien join Tom to review More, Pulp's first album in nearly 24 years. They also discuss exhibitions by the 20th century British artists Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun which are running in parallel at Tate Britain. Plus they give their verdict on Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, inspired by actual experiences o…
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Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys remembered Turner Prize winning artist Rachel Whiteread talks about her retrospective exhibition at the brand new Goodwood Art Foundation in Sussex. We celebrate the centenary of the National Library of Scotland and hear about its plans to send important items from its collection to museums around the country - from N…
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It’s BudPod Season 2! Pierre returns with a brand-new season and a brand-new co-bud - the brilliant Glenn Moore! In this maiden episode, the boys dive into Glenn's celebrity stress dream, toe-curling puns, childhood anxieties and of course, the triumphant return of Tat Attack. BonusPod returns this Friday on Patreon Email or Dm us your corresponden…
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It’s BudPod Season 2! Pierre returns with a brand-new season and a brand-new co-bud - the brilliant Glenn Moore! In this maiden episode, the boys dive into Glenn's celebrity stress dream, toe-curling puns, childhood anxieties and of course, the triumphant return of Tat Attack. BonusPod returns this Friday on Patreon Email or Dm us your corresponden…
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Sarah Moss, the celebrated author of Ghost Wall, discusses her new novel Ripeness, which oscillates between tension-filled contemporary Ireland and a heady summer in 1960s Italy. Dylan Jones discusses his new book 1975: The Year The World Forgot and debates whether this was the best year for music with chief music critic of the Daily Telegraph, Nei…
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Ian Rankin pays tribute to the best-selling thriller author Frederick Forsyth, whose death was announced today. Samira talks to Twin Peaks' co-creator Mark Frost and podcaster Mike Munser about the show's enduring legacy 35 years on, as Twin Peaks is re-released and celebrated at the BFI Film on Film Festival. Playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti talks …
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Alex Kealy is one of the country's most exciting up-and-coming stand-ups, currently touring throughout the UK with "The Fear". He’s also the host of Gig Pigs with Ivo Graham, and has featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show as well as writing for Mock The Week and The News Quiz. In this episode, we discuss the comedian’s fear of the comedian, weaponi…
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Tom and guests review What it Feels Like for Girl, the BBC's coming-of-age drama based on the memoir of Paris Lees; Taylor Jenkins Reid's new novel, Atmosphere, set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program and new film, Lollipop, about a young woman released from prison battling to regain custody of her children, written and directed…
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Daisy Goodwin discusses her debut play, By Royal Appointment, which stars Anne Reid as Queen Elizabeth and Caroline Quentin as her dresser, and which opens this week at Theatre Royal, Bath. The life and legacy of Irish novelist playwright and poet Edna O'Brien is discussed by writer Jan Carson and the director of the documentary Blue Road: The Edna…
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PodBuds, the time has come to say goodbye to Phil, at least from the regular episodes (he'll still be around for the next two live shows!). In this special send-off, the boys take a trip down memory lane, reliving some of your all-time favourite Phil Moments from the past five years, from “That’s good for baby!” to “Italian Cockney,” “Lucky Kentuck…
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PodBuds, the time has come to say goodbye to Phil, at least from the regular episodes (he'll still be around for the next two live shows!). In this special send-off, the boys take a trip down memory lane, reliving some of your all-time favourite Phil Moments from the past five years, from “That’s good for baby!” to “Italian Cockney,” “Lucky Kentuck…
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PodBuds, the time has come to say goodbye to Phil, at least from the regular episodes (he'll still be around for the next two live shows!). In this special send-off, the boys take a trip down memory lane, reliving some of your all-time favourite Phil Moments from the past five years, from “That’s good for baby!” to “Italian Cockney,” “Lucky Kentuck…
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PodBuds, the time has come to say goodbye to Phil, at least from the regular episodes (he'll still be around for the next two live shows!). In this special send-off, the boys take a trip down memory lane, reliving some of your all-time favourite Phil Moments from the past five years, from “That’s good for baby!” to “Italian Cockney,” “Lucky Kentuck…
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Comedian Nick Mohammed on his stand-up show Mr Swallow, and Deep Cover, his action thriller about a group of comedy improvisers. Kate Wasserberg, Artistic Director of Theatr Clywd on the theatre's £50 million redevelopment, and opening the new auditorium with a production of the musical Tick Tick... Boom! Ulrich Birkmaier, senior conservator of pai…
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Samira discusses the Olivier award-winning production of Fiddler on the Roof with its star Adam Dannheisser and director Jordan Fein. Sarah Dunant talks about the women in the Renaissance who became art patrons, as she publishes her novel The Marchesa, about Isabella d'Este of Mantua. Screenwriter Frederic Raphael, whose films include Far From the …
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Samira Ahmed and writers Dreda Mitchell and Mark Ravenhill review Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bessie Carter, in Mrs Warren's Profession. They consider, too, theatre director Marianne Elliott's first foray into film, The Salt Path, based on a Raynor Winn's bestselling memoir of how she and her husband, after they have lost their house and farm…
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Paul Hartnoll of electronic music duo Orbital talks about the reissue of the band's Brown album which was originally released in 1993, with the addition of 23 extra tracks of rarities and previously unreleased material and about the intersection between dance music and politics. Frances Wilson, who has previously published acclaimed biographies of …
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Live from the Hay Festival, Alison Steadman talks to Samira about her career, from Abigail's Party to Gavin and Stacey. Laura Bates and Gwyneth Lewis discuss Arthurian Legends and The Mabinogion. Hisham Matar champions the Egyptian Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz. And transatlantic husband and wife country duo Outpost Drive perform on stage. Presente…
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This week, Phil and Pierre talk Ancient Egyptian mummification, the decline of reading as a popular pastime and stumble upon some of the twee-est tat to date. Remember to send in your Phavourite Phil moments (Phoments) for next week! - Email [email protected] or DM @budpodofficial on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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This week, Phil and Pierre talk Ancient Egyptian mummification, the decline of reading as a popular pastime and stumble upon some of the twee-est tat to date. Remember to send in your Phavourite Phil moments (Phoments) for next week! - Email [email protected] or DM @budpodofficial on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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This week, Phil and Pierre talk Ancient Egyptian mummification, the decline of reading as a popular pastime and stumble upon some of the twee-est tat to date. Remember to send in your Phavourite Phil moments (Phoments) for next week! - Email [email protected] or DM @budpodofficial on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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This week, Phil and Pierre talk Ancient Egyptian mummification, the decline of reading as a popular pastime and stumble upon some of the twee-est tat to date. Remember to send in your Phavourite Phil moments (Phoments) for next week! - Email [email protected] or DM @budpodofficial on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Stereophonic is a play about the creative process, power dynamics and fraught personal relationships of a 1970s rock band. It won a Tony and many other awards on Broadway. Now Stereophonic has come to the West End. Playwright David Adjmi and Will Butler, sometime of Arcade Fire, who has written the music, discuss their own artistic process as they …
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Join us on a creative journey this bank holiday as we explore the integration of art and artificial intelligence. From the thought-provoking lectures at Birkbeck College Science Week, including Dr. Yon’s talk on brain and reality, to the creative fusion at the Festival of Creative AI, this episode dives into the myriad ways AI is shaping art. Disco…
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Scott Aukerman is best known as the host of Comedy Bang Bang - the hit comedy radio show which blends interviews with real guests and off-the-wall improvised characters, as well as being the co-creator and director of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, the Emmy-winning Funny or Die series! In this episode, we discuss Scott’s editorial instin…
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Benicio Del Toro talks about playing a business tycoon in Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme. This aesthetically stylised film, by the director who also made The Royal Tenenbaums and The Grand Budapest Hotel, is reviewed by Tom and critics Larushka Ivan-Zadeh and Rachel Cooke. They also give their verdict on Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckon…
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Frontwoman of Garbage, Shirley Manson talks about the band's latest album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, which is inspired by contemporary events including the killing of George Floyd in Los Angeles, but which presents an optimistic perspective on a dystopian world. We hear from the winner of the International Booker Prize, which was announc…
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Musician Rhiannon Giddens on returning to her North Carolina roots after working with Beyoncé. As a huge retrospective of the work of the artist Helen Chadwick opens at The Hepworth Wakefield, art critic Louisa Buck and the exhibition's curator, Laura Smith, discuss why Chadwick should be viewed as the godmother for a golden generation of British c…
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25 years after Joanne Harris introduced readers to the soothing delights of Chocolat, she's released her new book Vianne. It’s the prequel that explains how her heroine found her way into the world of high end French confectionery. A new exhibition at the British Museum sheds light on the provenance of popular images of the Hindu god Ganesha, the B…
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David Benedict and Viv Groskop review Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, Here We Are, a surreal story of brunch and existential dread; French film about about grassroots music, The Marching Band and Daniel Kehlmann’s new novel, The Director, about a real life German filmmaker navigating the Third Reich. Presenter: Tom SutcliffeProducer: Simon Richar…
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Colin Bulfield, Executive Producer of the new film Ocean With Attenborough, talks about working with the celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker Sir David Attenborough on his latest project, an exploration of the vital importance of healthy oceans to our planet which is in cinemas around the country now. Current exhibitions at V&A Dundee and the Briti…
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The boys are back! Phil and Pierre give their takes on the topical '100 men vs a Gorilla' debate and the first 'America Pope'! They of course end on some horrendous tat attack. Bonus Episode this Friday on the BudPod Patreon! We have brand new BudPod MERCH!! Patreons get 20% discount on all merch! https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/budpod-…
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The boys are back! Phil and Pierre give their takes on the topical '100 men vs a Gorilla' debate and the first 'America Pope'! They of course end on some horrendous tat attack. Bonus Episode this Friday on the BudPod Patreon! We have brand new BudPod MERCH!! Patreons get 20% discount on all merch! https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/budpod-…
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