Best Alan Byrne Podcasts (2024)

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Idris Elba, Tim Peake & Russell Crowe #440 1:14:28

23m ago1:14:28

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Hey, where you bin? Come on…where you wheely bin? There’s a new podcast waiting for you! Welcome to episode 440 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. With five fantastic guests, what a whopper of a podcast it is. The week kicked off with a visit from actor and musician Russell Crowe. From Gladiator to Glastonbury, he tells us how he’s ready …

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Nell Irvin Painter 1:14:38

4d ago1:14:38

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Throughout her prolific writing career, Nell Irvin Painter has published works on such luminaries as Sojourner Truth, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Malcolm X. Her unique vantage on American history pushes the boundaries of personal narrative and academic authorship and asks readers to reconsider ideas of race, politics, and identity. She joins to discus…

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Charlie Higson, Stephen Mangan & William Hanson #439 1:11:17

7d ago1:11:17

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the bite on Captain Crapbeard’s face. Greetings, friends! Welcome to episode 439 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. Happy days! As Dom returns from his not-so-successful trip to Dublin, we had a week full of brilliant guests and WhatsApp messages: Lorraine Kelly returns, John Bishop says hello and a m…

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#57 - written by Alan Moore, drawn by Rob Liefeld 1:07:23

7d ago1:07:23

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Two comic creator legends of their respective eras collide in 1997's JUDGMENT DAY, written by Alan Moore, drawn by Rob Liefeld! Seemingly inspired by the then-recent trial of O. J. Simpson, "Judgment Day" tells the tale of a superhero-run investigation and trial for one of their own who's been accused of murdering a teammate -- featuring characters…

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David Remnick 57:39

11d ago57:39

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Since 1998, David Remnick has been the editor of The New Yorker and has written hundreds of pieces for the magazine, including reporting from Russia, the Middle East, and Europe and Profiles of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Katharine Graham, Mike Tyson, Bruce Springsteen and more. He also hosts the magazine’s national radio program and podcast, “The …

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Sebastian Vettel, Joe Pasquale and Nick Frost #438 1:08:15

13d ago1:08:15

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BOSHHHH news update! BOSHHHH it’s Friday! BOSHHHH and your favourite podcast is back! BOSHHHHHHHHH That’s right, another week has come and gone and we’re on to Episode 438 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast…welcome! With Dom off this week, his shoes were filled by trusty Simon Conway News Man (if you didn’t hear the jingle in your head as …

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#56 - The Very Fine Comic Snack Podcast! 1:02:30

17d ago1:02:30

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On this April 1 episode of THE VERY FINE COMIC SNACK PODCAST! -- - a look at the Hostess fruit pies advertisements that appeared EVERYWHERE in Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Archie Comics, and other publishers throughout the 1970s & 1980s! - Dollarama brand Spider-man head lollipops! Open his head, and eat his brain! - Eternals PEZ! (it's lemon!) - Lobl…

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Lucy Sante 59:23

18d ago59:23

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Renowned writer, cultural critic, and scholar of the demimonde Lucy Sante joins to discuss her career and a new memoir, “I Heard Her Call My Name,” reflecting on her transition and self-actualization in her sixties.By Design Matters Media

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David Byrne (from The TED Interview) 39:27

21d ago39:27

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David Bryne views life through many lenses. He’s a musician, author, filmmaker, curator, conservationist, digital music theorist, bicycle advocate, visual artist... the list goes on. But through his many trajectories – from co-founding the acclaimed band Talking Heads to his later solo career, moving into theater and beyond, David is always trying …

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Paul Rudd, Billie Piper & Rob Rinder #437 1:14:10

21d ago1:14:10

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SURPRISE! What’s this? A new episode of your favourite podcast…a day early?! Well, it’s Bank Holiday weekend and we thought we’d treat you. Welcome to the 437th episode of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! We’re on the rundown to Easter and this week’s instalment is simply egg-cellent. Hollywood legend Paul Rudd joined the team to talk all …

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#55 - The Mask 54:40

23d ago54:40

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sssssSOMEbody STOP me!!! Before being adapted into the hit 1994 Jim Carrey film, THE MASK was a comic series from Dark Horse Comics in which creators Doug Mahnke & John Arcudi masterfully blended hyperexaggerated cartoon zaniness with brutal ultraviolence. Covered in this episode are the first 13 issues / 3 miniseries by the original creative team,…

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Es Devlin 1:05:51

25d ago1:05:51

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From acclaimed pop spectacles to Super Bowl halftime shows to the Closing Ceremony for the London Olympics, artist and stage designer Es Devlin has transformed large-scale performative sculptures and environments transporting audiences. She joins to discuss two decades of design spanning opera, theatre, and stadium extravaganzas.…

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Peter Crouch, Iain Stirling, Fred Sirieix & Timmy Mallett #436 1:18:05

27d ago1:18:05

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Hello and welcome to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast, Episode 436! Would you eat fried chicken covered in chocolate? Well, the team did and it was finger lickin’ good! We had plenty of brilliant guests in this week. Funny man Iain Stirling spills the beans on Soccer Aid 2024, Timmy Mallett sings the Bee Gees and Fred Sirieux tells us about…

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Aparna Nancherla (from How to Be a Better Human) 35:58

28d ago35:58

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Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows all about it. Aparna is a comedian and the author of "Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome.” Despite her success as a performer, she isn’t immune to self-doubt. In this episode from …

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#54 - Dragon Ball 58:27

30d ago58:27

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Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama passed away in March 2024, leaving behind an enduring legacy of work -- most notably his 42-volume magnum opus DRAGON BALL. Dragon Ball began in 1984 and spawned a still-ongoing saga and media empire, and is often regarded as the most influential manga and anime series of all time. In this episode, we'll rekind…

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Priscilla Gilman 1:08:44

1M ago1:08:44

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The Critic's Daughter is an exquisitely rendered portrait of a unique father-daughter relationship and a moving revelation of family and identity. Author Priscilla Gilman joins to talk about her memoir, a candid account of loss and grief, forgiveness, and love.By Design Matters Media

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Ross Noble, Clinton Baptiste & The Reluctant Challenges #435 1:15:51

1M ago1:15:51

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Do you know the muffin man, who’s Northern Irish and lives in Ibiza? Well, Chris does and he’s a BIG fan. Hey friend! Welcome back to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast, Episode 435. What do you get when you combine spicy horseradish, blue cheese and glitter? A very reluctant team, that’s what! These are some of our team’s LEAST favourite thi…

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#53 - Star Comics 1:28:54

1M ago1:28:54

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In 1984, Marvel Comics created a spinoff line of all-ages kid-targeted comics called STAR COMICS! Overseen by Tom DeFalco and Sid Jacobson, the Star Comics line lasted through 1988 and introduced the comic reading world to the original characters Misty, Planet Terry, Royal Roy, Top Dog, Wally The Wizard, and [most famously] Peter Porker: The Specta…

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Carrie Brownstein 1:02:39

1M ago1:02:39

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Celebrated musician, comedian, writer, and director Carrie Brownstein joins to talk about her remarkable career as the co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist of the legendary punk band Sleater-Kinney, her role in the iconic TV series Portlandia, and her new memoir.By Design Matters Media

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Toby Tarrant sits in with Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan, Alex Horne & Nick Helm #434 1:21:20

1M ago1:21:20

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DISCLAIMER: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HOW TO SURVIVE A VULTURE ATTACK ENCLOSED IN THIS PODCAST. PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY. Welcome to Episode 434 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast…minus the ‘Chris Moyles’ part this week. Fear not! Toby Tarrant took over the show and it was a right laugh. Toby and the team had loads of guests this week, inclu…

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#52 - DC Comics: what's a "Crisis"? 1:17:29

1M ago1:17:29

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As long-promised for our 52nd episode! -- What's a "Crisis"? What's a "multiverse"? What's a "52"? These words get thrown around a lot in DC Comics, as well as in off-page discussions of their lore, continuity, and publishing history. In this episode we'll attempt to give a basic Crisis 101 overview for the total newcomer, discussing the 1985 conti…

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Suleika Jaouad 1:23:13

2M ago1:23:13

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New York Times bestselling author and journalist Suleika Jaouad began writing her Emmy Award-winning column, “Life, Interrupted,” from her hospital room, chronicling her experiences as a young adult with cancer. She joins to discuss her remarkable life, career, and bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms.…

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Bill Bailey, Ross Noble and Richard Herring #433 1:12:15

2M ago1:12:15

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New month, new studio, new podcast, same great show! Hey there! Welcome to the next episode of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast - number 433 to be exact! Having returned from Amsterdam, Chris and the team have been laughing all week as we’ve had not one, not two, but THREE comedians in the studio. In this whopper of an episode, Bill Bailey …

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#51 - a miscellaneous comics grab bag! 1:12:27

2M ago1:12:27

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Listener Adam Bishop sent us an absolutely wild assortment of VERY random comic books to discuss! Strap in and enjoy as we wax eloquent on Baywatch, Jesus, Faust, Back To The Future, Danzig, The Maxx, assorted eros comics, X-Men: The Animated Series: The Comic, The Time Machine: The Movie: The Comic, and more! This episode and format is perfect tim…

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The Chris Moyles Big Birthday Show in Amsterdam Podcast 54:26

2M ago54:26

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Hallo! Hoi! Goededag! (that’s ‘hello’, ‘hi’, ‘good day’ to you and me). Welcome to this EXTRA SPECIAL Bonus Birthday Episode of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X! The team went to Amsterdam in celebration of Chris’ birthday, resulting in a weekend full of surprises. During their trip, the team visited the wonders of the city, including the prestigio…

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Best of Design Matters: Aminatou Sow 58:14

2M ago58:14

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Aminatou Sow discusses her extraordinary journey that took her from Africa to Texas, from a job in a toy store to Google to co-host of one of today’s most brilliant podcasts, Call Your Girlfriend.By Design Matters Media

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Chris' BIG Birthday Week & Prepping For Amsterdam #432 1:14:20

2M ago1:14:20

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Welcome back to the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! Episode #432 invites you to Chris' birthday week and this is a party you don't want to miss. Following the reveal last week, Chris and the team are prepping for their trip to Amsterdam. In this proper party of a podcast, James does karaoke, Dom goes Dutch and some lucky listeners catch an in…

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#50 - Dark Horse Comics' GODZILLA!!! 1:09:55

2M ago1:09:55

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SKREEONK!!! It's our monstrous 50th episode! What better way to celebrate than with the Big G himself - GODZILLA!!! Many publishers have put out Godzilla comics over the years, including a Marvel Comics series in the 1970s, and a longrunning line from IDW Publishing since 2010. In this episode, we'll be taking a look at the Godzilla titles publishe…

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Best of Design Matters: Futura 53:15

2M ago53:15

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Across 50 years in the art scene, Futura has undergone a brilliant evolution from graffiti prodigy to design master.By Design Matters Media

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Tim Key, A Tribute to Steve Wright and a BIG Birthday Announcement #431 1:10:55

2M ago1:10:55

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Roses are red, violets are blue, here’s the latest podcast, made just for you! That’s right, we celebrated Valentine's Day this week and we are all feeling the lurrrve. James reunited with the team following his travels, bringing back tales of spicy curries, enlarged arms, and little-to-no knowledge of the Taj Mahal. Actor, poet and comedian Tim Ke…

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#49 - Love Everlasting 55:21

2M ago55:21

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<3 <3 <3 Happy Valentine's Day! <3 <3 <3 Joan Peterson discovers she is trapped in an endless, terrifying cycle of "romance" -- and every time she falls in love, she’s torn from her world and thrust into another tear-soaked tale! It's the tropes and trappings of the 1940s-50s "romance comics" boom with a scifi/supernatural twist in LOVE EVERLASTING…

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Best of Design Matters: Thelma Golden 51:59

2M ago51:59

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As a child, Thelma Golden dreamt of a life in art museums—and that’s exactly the path she followed, breaking brilliant and historic new ground along the way.By Design Matters Media

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Ainsley Harriott and The Hotty Botty Chippy Challenge #430 1:27:14

2M ago1:27:14

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Would you dare to try the world’s hottest tortilla chip? Well, Captain did and conquered The Hotty Botty Chippy Challenge. Welcome to Episode #430 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! This week, Chris and the team welcomed Ainsley Harriott into the studio, who brought laughs and couscous in equal measure. Our new game 'Beat of A Song' also …

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#48 - John Byrne's Alpha Flight 1:31:15

2M ago1:31:15

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Guardian! Shaman! Snowbird! Puck! Northstar! Aurora! Sasquatch! Marrina! Together they are ALPHA FLIGHT, Canada's premiere superhero team! Originally appearing in an issue of Chris Claremont's Uncanny X-Men, these avengers of the great white north eventually got their own Marvel Comics series in 1983 which was written+drawn by John Byrne for the fi…

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Best of Design Matters: Lucy Wainwright Roche 56:30

2M ago56:30

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The daughter of folk-music royalty, singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche joins to talk about her life, family, and multi-decade career in the music industry.By Design Matters Media

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Radio X Presents…Nothing But Thieves, Dry January and Embarrassing Voice Notes #429 1:18:25

3M ago1:18:25

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Hey, welcome back to the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! Or, as Captain would say, nice to see you, to see you…again. As Dom waves goodbye to Dry January, the team celebrates on his behalf with a night out at Radio X Presents... Nothing But Thieves, which provided us with a couple sore heads and embarrassing voice notes. This week saw the deb…

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#47 - The Light Brigade 1:00:15

3M ago1:00:15

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During a cold World War II winter, a handful of soldiers find themselves enlisted into a theological battle against fallen angels in THE LIGHT BRIGADE by Peter Tomasi & Peter Snejbjerg! How has this action-packed miniseries NOT become a movie yet??? Get on that, Hollywood!!! Closing song: "Between Two Wars" by The Big Heist, from the album Tightrop…

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Green Day, Jill Scott, Bob Gale and Curry Week #428 1:43:31

3M ago1:43:31

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Hey, fancy a curry? You will after this! Episode #428 brings you Curry Week on the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast and things are feeling hot hot hot. This week, creator of Back To The Future, Bob Gale, came in to celebrate the 1000th show of The Musical, and Lioness Jill Scott popped in for a catch up with Chris and the team. If that wasn't e…

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Best of Design Matters: James Clear 1:11:26

3M ago1:11:26

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James Clear has been writing about habits, decision making, and continuous improvement for over a decade. Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, he joins to talk about his career and how we can stop sabotaging our efforts with insurmountable goals.By Design Matters Media

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Best of Design Matters: Toshi Reagon 1:05:30

3M ago1:05:30

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Shaped by music and activism, Toshi Reagon reflects on her upbringing and remarkable career writing, playing, singing, and producing music.By Design Matters Media

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Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Paul Giamatti #427 1:29:51

3M ago1:29:51

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Hello…hello? It’s a new week and the latest instalment (episode 427 to be exact) of the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast is here! This week, Chris manages to suss out the pronunciation of movie stars Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s names - is it Kev-In or Ke-vin? Who knows… Straight off the back of his Golden Globes win, it was only right that…

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#46 - Golden Kamuy 56:38

3M ago56:38

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Do you love... golllllddddd? So do the protagonists of Satoru Noda's manga series GOLDEN KAMUY, a gold rush tale set in the early 1900s in Japan's northern region of Hokkaido, in the aftermath of the Russo-Japanese War. This epic and thoroughly-researched manga just wrapped up in 2022, and is also currently airing as an anime series on Crunchyroll,…

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Stefan Sagmeister 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

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Iconic graphic designer, typographer, author, and educator Stefan Sagmeister joins live on the CreativeMornings stage to talk about his multi-decade, ever-evolving career and his newest book, Now is Better, transforming facts about the state of our world into abstract data visualizations.By Design Matters Media

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George Clooney, Callum Turner, and Nothing But Thieves #426 1:24:54

3M ago1:24:54

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Have you ever wondered if Jamie Oliver trains naked? Back from his Miami holiday, Chris is here to bring you episode 426 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! This week, we showcased Dominic Byrne’s pre-Christmas chat with Hollywood’s George Clooney and Callum Turner, and Dom dished out a very special invitation… see you in September, George…

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#45 - How to get into comics! 1:02:48

3M ago1:02:48

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Happy new year! What are some good beginner comics / graphic novels for someone new to the medium? -- it's a question we get asked frequently by friends and colleagues since starting this very fine comic book podcast. In this episode, we go through an assortment of popular and critically-acclaimed modern favourites which should be very/perpetually …

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Oliver Jeffers 1:05:45

3M ago1:05:45

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Working in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage, performance, and sculpture, Oliver Jeffers joins to talk about his career making art and telling stories. His new book, Begin Again, explores humankind’s impact on itself and our planet, asking the big question: Where do we go from here?By Design Matters Media

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Toby Sits In, Polly 'Darts' James, and The Worst Mash-Up Ever? #425 1:21:19

3M ago1:21:19

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Happy New Year! The good news is, we aren't doing resolutions, so you get the same old Toby Tarrant, sitting in to bring you The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. This week; darts fever hit the studio (and the rest of the country it seemed), so of course our favourite darts expert Radio X's Polly James called into the studio ahead of the big Lu…

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Best of 2023 with Filmmakers 30:37

4M ago30:37

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On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at the collective brilliance of filmmakers interviewed in 2023. Best of Design Matters 2023 with Siân Heder, Sarah Polley, and Kyra Sedgwick is live!By Design Matters Media

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Bonus In-Between Christmas and New Year Podcast #424 17:30

4M ago17:30

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The lull between Christmas and New Year. You have eaten your bodyweight in pigs in blankets, stuffing and sprouts. You are nursing the third hangover in a row. The cheeseboard has been nibbled down to the last crumbs of the dodgy stilton. But, luckily for you, as you wave goodbye to the last of the in-laws popping round for longer than anticipated,…

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Best of 2023 with Writers 32:50

4M ago32:50

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On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at the collective brilliance of writers interviewed in 2023. Best of Design Matters 2023 with Alexandra Horowitz, Rick Rubin, and Kevin Kelly is live!By Design Matters Media

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