Best Rufus Wainwright Podcasts (2024)

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S7, Ep7: Bimini, drag queen 40:02

1d ago40:02

40:02

This week, Grace is joined by east London’s plant-based princess Bimini who shot to fame in 2021, after the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, where they captivated the BBC audience with quippy one liners, high fashion runway looks, and death drops. Although Bimini didn’t snatch the crown, they remain the most-followed UK contestant. Since fil…

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S7, Ep6: Jazzie B, DJ, music producer 35:15

6d ago35:15

35:15

Grace welcomes the legendary DJ, producer and founder of Soul II Soul, Jazzie B, to the podcast. Over a bowl of ‘yellow’ – one of his childhood comfort foods –Jazzie takes Grace on a journey from playing his sound system, aged 12, at a silver jubilee street party for the Queen, to finding inspiration on tour in Japan and Korea, and on to Buckingham…

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S7, Ep5: David Harewood, actor 38:02

4d ago38:02

38:02

Joining Grace this week is actor and director David Harewood, who found global fame in the hit CIA-thriller Homeland 13 years ago and hasn’t stopped working since. David was born and raised in Small Heath, Birmingham, where he lived with his older siblings and Barbadian parents. He tells Grace about how his mum kept the flavours of the West Indies …

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S7, Ep 4: Allan Mustafa, actor and comedian 40:33

11d ago40:33

40:33

Allan Mustafa joins Grace to share the dish he turns to for comfort food. Allan shot to fame playing MC Grindah in People Just Do Nothing, his Bafta award-winning, semi-autobiographical mockumentary, which was inspired by his early life in south-west London. Allan talks about growing up with his Czech mum and Kurdish dad and eating the ultimate fus…

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S7, Ep 3: Golda Rosheuvel, actor 35:25

18d ago35:25

35:25

Actor Golda Rosheuvel joins Grace this week to share what she eats when the wigs are off. Golda is best known for her role as the formidable Queen Charlotte in the record-breaking Netflix series Bridgerton. Before Bridgerton fame, Golda’s breakthrough role was playing a female Othello at the Liverpool Everyman, rooting herself as an actor who chall…

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S7, Ep 2: Joanne McNally, comedian and podcaster 35:27

25d ago35:27

35:27

Joining Grace this week is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed comics and host of the award-winning podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me, Joanne McNally. With a number of sell-out shows and tour dates in the US later this year, they discuss how Joanne uses comedy to process difficult periods in her life, how her mum is her favourite cocktail buddy, and what…

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S7, Ep 1: Katherine Ryan, comedian and writer 40:49

1M ago40:49

40:49

Katherine Ryan joins Grace this week to share her favourite comfort foods. The Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actor is best known for her deliciously wicked comedy, delivered with a side dish of couture. Katherine shares memories from her past, including her father’s attempts to bring Indian food to Canada via Ireland, her difficult early…

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for more 0:58

1M ago0:58

0:58

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a seventh course on 11 June. Join her and celebrity guests as they reveal the comfort foods that have seen them through their lives in series sevenBy The Guardian

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Romy Gill 26:15

2M ago26:15

26:15

Minnie questions Romy Gill MBE, chef, food and travel writer, and broadcaster. Romy reminisces about childhood train rides through India, writing letters to some of the world’s top chefs when she was a young chef in training, and why a meal from a food cart was one of the best things she’s ever eaten. Minnie Questions will be going on a short break…

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Garrett and Nicole McNamara 26:43

2M ago26:43

26:43

For the first time, Minnie questions two people on one episode! Minnie is joined by Garrett McNamara, who holds the world record for largest wave ever surfed, and Nicole McNamara, his wife and spotter. Garrett and Nicole explain their incredible connection both on and off the waves, how being on the water helps Garrett process trauma, and the most …

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Samantha Bee 40:47

2M ago40:47

40:47

Minnie questions Samantha Bee, comedian, political commentator, and author. Samantha talks about her childhood news program, her Friday Night Lights fandom, and shares her most recent Google search. Listen to Samantha's podcast, Choice Words with Samantha Bee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Rufus Wainwright 26:31

3M ago26:31

26:31

Minnie questions Rufus Wainwright, composer, singer, and songwriter. Rufus shares why operas are one of his first true loves, how feeling ecstatic doesn’t necessarily mean he’s happy, and why he couldn’t have made it to rehab without the help of Shrek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Gabby Reece 31:18

3M ago31:18

31:18

Minnie questions Gabby Reece, former Olympic volleyball player, sports announcer, fashion model, and podcast host. Gabby shares how she and her husband, surfer Laird Hamilton, balance each other out when it comes to fun and wonder, the people who stepped up in her childhood to help raise her, and how important it is to keep inventory of your relati…

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Courteney Cox 31:45

3M ago31:45

31:45

Minnie questions Courteney Cox, star of Friends, Scream, Shining Vale, and more. Courteney shares why her temporary breakup with partner made their relationship stronger, why she’s more interested in where we come from than where we’re going, and tells the story of a steak on her Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Lucy Boynton 37:29

3M ago37:29

37:29

Minnie questions Lucy Boynton, star of Bohemian Rhapsody, The Ipcress File, the Greatest Hits, and more. Lucy shares how playing the young Beatrix Potter made her into the antithesis of her sister, why she embraces the unknown, and then Minnie and Lucy share funny entries in their childhood journals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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S6, Ep 10: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, actor and comedian 39:24

3M ago39:24

39:24

Joining Grace this week is the multi-talented actor, comedian and rapper, Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Long before becoming a household name as the exasperated boyfriend in the hit series Ghosts, Kiell (AKA MC Klayze Flaymz) tells Grace how, as a teenager, he combined his performance skills in the ultimate London arena: the chicken shop. With the taste of su…

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Jennifer Egan 26:32

4M ago26:32

26:32

Minnie questions Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize winning novelist (A Visit from the Goon Squad, Manhattan Beach, Candy House, and more). Jennifer shares how fondly she looks back on sharing a crowded hotel room in Ireland with her family, why she doesn’t write about love, and Minnie tries to find a way to be a character in Jennifer’s next book. See o…

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S6, Ep 9: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, comedian 39:56

3M ago39:56

39:56

Welsh standup, podcast host and panel show queen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, brings her finest bowl of scran to Grace’s house. Over this steaming ultra-value concoction, she reveals how her upbringing on a Welsh sheep farm led to a hankering for performance, humour and cheap noodles. Cutting her teeth on the Manchester comedy circuit and finding solace…

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8 - 'Fast Slow Disco' by St Vincent 51:00

3M ago51:00

51:00

We have a bonus episode for you! Join us as we are celebrating the brilliant ‘Fast Slow Disco’ the up-tempo reworking of ‘Slow Disco’ by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark, who goes by the stage name St Vincent. Annie began her music career as a member of the Polyphonic Spree, and has since released 7 critically acclaimed albu…

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Jameela Jamil 28:50

4M ago28:50

28:50

Minnie questions Jameela Jamil, actor, activist, and podcaster. Jameela shares how a Nat King Cole song changed her idea of love, how breaking her back as a teenager led to the greatest year of her life, and why she will feel generally pretty good about herself as long as she can pee without help. Listen to Minnie on Jameela's podcast, I Weigh with…

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S6, Ep 8: Tom Kerridge, chef 41:10

3M ago41:10

41:10

Comfort Eating’s culinary standards might have been permanently raised after two-Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge’s visit. But he’s not exactly one to show off. Growing up in Gloucester, Tom always wanted to recreate the homely meals he’d find at his local pub or at his mum’s on Sundays. With a brief detour on to the acting stage, Tom started his ca…

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Sophia Roe 25:43

4M ago25:43

25:43

Minnie questions Sophia Roe, James Beard Award winning chef, writer, and TV host. Sophia shares why she loves when people ask for substitutions in their meal, what she learned from her mother’s substance abuse and struggles as a parent, and gives an answer to “what relationship defines love” that is one of Minnie’s favorite answers in the history o…

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S6 Ep 7: Cat Burns, singer 41:26

4M ago41:26

41:26

Platinum-selling singer songwriter Cat Burns cosies up with Grace for a warm plate of nosh and some deep chats. The biggest-selling British female artist of 2022, who won three Brit award nominations after her single Go went viral on TikTok, reveals how she went from shy schoolgirl to stadium gigs in just a few years. While Covid put an end to busk…

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Rob Delaney 38:39

4M ago38:39

38:39

Minnie questions Rob Delaney, comedian, actor, and writer. Rob shares stories of dealing with the grief from losing his son, why his career in tech companies didn't last long, and how a Boston Red Sox hat led to him meeting his wife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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S6 Ep 6: Daniel Foxx, comedian 45:42

4M ago45:42

45:42

Sliding into Grace’s sitting room this week is rising star and multitalented comedian, playwright and musical theatre creator, Daniel Foxx. Bringing his concoction of gunk meant only for solo consumption in the small hours, there’s nowhere left to hide. Buckle up and join Grace and Daniel as they go on a tour of the ins and outs of life in the fast…

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Liz Phair 33:48

5M ago33:48

33:48

Minnie questions Liz Phair, singer/songwriter and indie rock pioneer. Liz shares her early dreams of being a visual artist, her initial reluctance to be in front of the camera, and Minnie and Liz spontaneously start writing a song during the recording. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S6 Ep 5: Amol Rajan, broadcaster 46:12

4M ago46:12

46:12

It’s tough presenting BBC radio’s top morning news programme, hosting the nation’s brainiest quiz show and being a devoted dad to four young children. But someone’s got to do it. And that person is none other than the broadcaster Amol Rajan. Having risen through the ranks of the Independent newspaper to be its youngest editor at the age of 29 and n…

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Minnie Questions Season 3 Trailer 4:08

5M ago4:08

4:08

Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver returns for Season 3 on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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S6 Ep 4: Katie Price, model turned reality TV star 43:33

5M ago43:33

43:33

Dropping by this week for a spot of comfort eating is the legendary glamour model turned reality TV star, Katie Price. One of the most photographed and filmed women of our times, splashed across page 3 and lads mags as Jordan 30 years ago, then in six of her own TV series, multiple documentaries and reality shows, everyone thinks they know her. But…

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7 - 'Going To A Town' by Rufus Wainwright 43:41

4M ago43:41

43:41

For our last episode of this current series we celebrate the brilliant 'Going To A Town' by singer, songwriter Rufus Wainwright. The song, which was the first single from Rufus’s 2007 album 'Release the Stars', has garnered huge critical acclaim and has been covered by artists from George Michael to Lily Allen however its critique of the United Sta…

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From the archive (season 2): Dave Myers, hairy biker 38:26

4M ago38:26

38:26

This week, the world learned of the sad passing of a true British icon, TV cook and hairy biker, Dave Myers. To celebrate his life, we wanted to bring you this episode from January 2022 where Dave tells Grace about – ironically – losing all his hair aged eight, his years as a makeup artist, working in the steelyards of Barrow-in-Furness, and the co…

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S6 E3: Kathy Burke, actor, director and writer 41:01

5M ago41:01

41:01

One of the UK’s most loved and versatile actors, Kathy Burke, lands in Grace’s sitting room this week. Transitioning from punk teenager, to award-winning actor and then taking on comedy, Kathy has loved almost all of it. She talks to Grace about her career highlights and when her personal life sometimes got in the way, recounting the food that got …

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6 - '1950' by King Princess 45:37

5M ago45:37

45:37

The hit '1950' is the focus of this week's episode - Jake speaks to American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mikaela Straus, better known by her stage name King Princess, about the making of the song, queer representation, her influences and how her gender identity impacts her music. 1950 was King Princess' platinum certified debut sin…

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S6 E2: Michelle de Swarte, comedian 40:36

5M ago40:36

40:36

Model-turned-standup Michelle De Swarte knows how to make an entrance. And arriving at Grace’s with her eat-it-or-climb-it comfort snack of choice, she doesn’t disappoint. For the woman who left school at 14, signed as a model at 19, fell on the Gucci catwalk a month later, modelled for years in New York afterwards and then changed tack to become a…

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5 - ‘King’ by Years and Years (Olly Alexander) 37:17

5M ago37:17

37:17

This episode celebrates a hit from 2015 that went straight to the top of the UK Charts and was named song of the year by Time magazine. It’s the compulsively danceable ‘King’ by electro-pop then-trio Years and Years. Jake is joined by Musician and Actor Olly Alexander, the then frontman of Years & Years. Olly is a huge champion of LGBTQ+ issues, pr…

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S6 E1: David Baddiel, comedian 43:25

5M ago43:25

43:25

Pulling up a pew at Grace’s house to launch a new season of Comfort Eating is the legendary comedian and author, David Baddiel. With a career spanning 40 years on TV, stage and radio, not to mention coining anthemic football songs and writing multiple bestselling books for adults and children, David has a unique place in our nation’s popular cultur…

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4 - 'Fuck The Pain Away' by Peaches 36:17

5M ago36:17

36:17

Cult feminist musician and artist, Peaches exploded onto the music scene in 2000 with her punky, electroclash album The Teaches of Peaches and it’s standout hit 'Fuck the Pain Away'. She’s been pushing the boundaries ever since, making genderqueer work that is sex and body positive and has led the way for successive generations of artists to diddle…

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