Best Evan Chris And Tom Podcasts (2024)

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The one with Venus Williams 34:40

1h ago34:40

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Tennis G.O.A.T. Venus Williams serves up stories from her new book, Strive: 8 Steps to Train for Success, which is out now! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

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Doug Yeager - Folk Music Extravaganza Show. Manager Of Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Tom Paxton, Oscar Brand And Others! 41:37

1d ago41:37

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Doug Yeager joins me for a special Folk Music Extravaganza. He has had a long affiliation with American folk music and folk artists. He has produced television shows and concerts including the PBS Concert Special “Woody & Me” about Woody Guthrie, and he serves on the board of the Folk-Americana-Roots Hall of Fame. He has worked with and managed a n…

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The one with Rick Astley 38:47

1d ago38:47

38:47

Rick-rolling legend Rick Astley tells tales from his autobiography Never, out now! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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SE6EP1 - Bill Rock: An Epic Career on the Mountain 56:03

1h ago56:03

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Bill Rock is at home on the mountain. He skis. He snowboards. He remembers that first day his kids passed him on a ski run. He counts his blessings for being able to spend his life on ski mountains around the country – around the world! Today, as president of the mountain division of Vail Resorts, he is one of the most influential leaders in our sp…

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The one with Stephen Fry 29:14

2h ago29:14

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Nailed on national treasure, Stephen Fry will be leafing through Odyssey, the final chapter of his retellings of the Greek Myths, out now. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

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Augusta Palmer - Director Of "The Blues Society", Award Winning Documentary Film About The 1960s Memphis Country Blues Festival And The Blues Revival In America! 31:16

3d ago31:16

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Augusta Palmer is a documentary filmmaker and scholar. Her newest film is “The Blues Society”, about the 1960s Memphis Country Blues Festival and the blues revival in Americal. The film won Best Feature Documentary at the Oxford Film Festival. She also directed the short film “Order My Steps” about an incarcerated woman reaching out to her estrange…

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The one with Alison Moyet 30:46

1d ago30:46

30:46

The legendary Alison Moyet tells us all about her new album, Key, out now, as well as her 2025 World Tour! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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301. Exploring ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode: A Conversation with AI 28:50

2d ago28:50

28:50

In this episode, Logan Jones conducts an experimental podcast featuring an AI guest named Cove, a voice from ChatGPT's advanced voice mode. The discussion covers the impressive conversational capabilities of this feature, showcasing its human-like interactions and potential applications in education, brainstorming, and content creation. Logan explo…

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The one with John Bishop & Shirley Ballas 43:03

2d ago43:03

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Jolly joker John Bishop gets us giggling with some exciting news! Strictly superstar Shirley Ballas foxtrots through her brand new novel, Dance To The Death, out this Thursday 10th October. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play V…

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Akira Tana - Acclaimed Jazz Drummer. Formed The Band TanaReid With Rufus Reid. Has Played With Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne And Others! 35:11

5d ago35:11

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Akira Tana is an acclaimed jazz drummer. He formed the band TanaReid with bassist Rufus Reid, and they sometimes add pianist Kei Akagi and call themselves the Asian-American Jazz Trio. He’s played with a host of superstar musicians including Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown and Lena Horne. My featured song is “No One’s Fool” …

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The one with Phil Crowther & Matt Tebutt 48:55

5d ago48:55

48:55

Phil Crowther pops by to tell us about the blooming good Prestige Flowers - fresh beautiful flowers delivered 7 days a week at: prestigeflowers.co.uk Tip-top TV chef Matt Tebbutt has our mouths watering with his new cookbook, Matt Tebbutt’s Pub Food: 100 Favourites, Old and New, out now Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for …

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Cindy Cashdollar - Wonder Woman Of The Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar, Steel Guitar. 5x Grammy Winner. Has Performed With Asleep At The Wheel, Bob Dylan, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Many More! 32:52

8d ago32:52

32:52

Cindy Cashdollar has been called the Wonder Woman of the Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar and Steel Guitar. She’s a 5x Grammy winner for her work with Asleep At The Wheel. She’s played with Paul Butteerfield and with Levon Helm and Rick Danko of The Band. She’s performed with Bob Dylan, George Strait, Willie Nelson and others. Her latest album, Waltz For Ab…

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The one with Dhani Harrison 27:43

6d ago27:43

27:43

Marvellous musician Dhani Harrison celebrates the 50th anniversary re-issue of his father George Harrison’s album, Living in the Material World, out Friday 15th November. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hoste…

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The one with Tom Parker-Bowles & Andy Ramage 36:27

7d ago36:27

36:27

Food writer and son of the Queen Tom Parker Bowles has a right royal picnic with his new book, Cooking and the Crown: Royal recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III, out now. Awesome alcohol-free ambassador Andy Ramage gives us the lowdown on this year’s Sober October. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with…

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Bruce Sudano - Singer/Songwriter. With Brooklyn Dreams. Married To Donna Summer. Wrote Hits For Her, Dolly Parton And Others. Co-Wrote “Ball Of Fire” With Tommy James, And Wrote Music For The Film "American ... 29:02

10d ago29:02

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Bruce Sudano is a singer-songwriter who was with the group Brooklyn Dreams along with Joe “Bean” Esposito. He was married to superstar Donna Summer for many years and managed her career. He wrote hits for her, Dolly Parton and others. He co-wrote “Ball Of Fire” with Tommy James, and he wrote music for the film “American Hot Wax”. My featured song i…

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The one with Julia Bradbury 28:03

8d ago28:03

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Beloved presenter and author Julia Bradbury turns the pages of her Sunday Times bestselling book, Walk Yourself Happy: Find your path to health and healing in nature, out now. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." …

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300. Middle Tech Recap with Logan Jones, Evan Knowles, and TJ Barnett 1:00:28

9d ago1:00:28

1:00:28

In this episode, Logan, Evan, and TJ celebrate reaching the 300th episode of Middle Tech, diving into behind-the-scenes insights and reflecting on major developments in 2024. They share personal updates, discuss their founder-focused approach to storytelling, and explore significant trends in the tech industry, speculating on the biggest stories to…

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The one with Ronnie O’Sullivan 27:00

9d ago27:00

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Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan leafs through his memoir, Unbreakable, out now in paperback. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Michael Stephen Brown - Award Winning Classical Pianist And Composer! Performed As A Soloist With Many Orchestras, And With Pinchas Zuckerman. His work "American Diaries" Recently Premiered! 30:53

12d ago30:53

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Michael Stephen Brown is an award winning classical pianist and composer. Hailed by the New York Times as “a leading figure in the renaissance of performer-composers”. He’s performed as a soloist with many orchestras. He frequently tours with cello partner Nicholas Canellakis, and has performed with world famous violinist Pinchas Zuckerman. As a co…

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The one with Ben Miller, Shed Seven & Joe Lycett 59:10

12d ago59:10

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The always brilliant Ben Miller turns the pages of his new children’s book, Robin Hood Aged 10 ¾, out yesterday. In their 30th year, Shed Seven are performing live at the Top of the Tower; their new album, Liquid Gold is out today! Comedian, presenter (and painter!) Joe Lycett spills the beans on his new art-book, Joe Lycett’s Art Hole, also out no…

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Evan Bogart - Grammy Winning Songwriter For Beyonce, Rihanna, Britney Spears. Discovered Eminem And Maroon 5. Chair Of The Grammy Songwriters Wing. His Father, Neil Bogart, Was A Titan Of The Music Business ... 35:34

15d ago35:34

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Evan Bogart is a true music man. He’s written hit songs for so many artists including Beyonce, Rihanna and Britney Spears. He helped to discover Eminem and Maroon 5. He’s the Chair of the Grammy Songwriters Wing. He co-owns a music rights ownership company. And he’s the son of Neil Bogart, the legendary music titan who ran Buddha and Casablanca Rec…

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The one with Dawn O’Porter 28:19

13d ago28:19

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Sunday Times Bestselling author Dawn O’Porter leafs through her new novel about womanhood, Honey Bee, out today. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The one with Vinnie Jones 23:24

14d ago23:24

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The vivacious Vinnie Jones lifts the lid on treading the boards in Only Fools and Horses The Musical, on tour now around the UK. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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Chris Conway - Multi-Instrumentalist Musician Who Plays New Age, Relaxation, Celtic, World Music, Jazz, Piano, Ambient And Electronic Music! 31:15

17d ago31:15

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Chris Conway is an eclectic multi-instrumentalist musician who plays in any number of genres including New Age, Relaxation, Celtic, World Music, Jazz, Piano, Ambient and Electronic. He’s played with Peter Tork of The Monkees and members of Jethro Tull, and opened for Richie Havens and Jefferson Starship. My featured song is “Euphoria” by The Robert…

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The one with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter 28:11

15d ago28:11

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Statistician, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter turns the pages of his book, The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck, out now. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast.…

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299. Julia Regan on Scaling RxLightning 46:08

16d ago46:08

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In this episode, Evan sits down with Julia Regan discusses the inception and growth of RxLightning, a healthcare technology company focused on improving access to specialty medications. She shares her journey from identifying a significant problem in the healthcare system to launching a drug-agnostic platform that connects various stakeholders. Jul…

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The one with Rick Stein 25:50

16d ago25:50

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Super chef Rick Stein delves deep into his new cookbook, Rick Stein’s Food Stories, out now. The BBC Two TV series of the same name is available now on BBC iPlayer. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on A…

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Merel Bregante - Acclaimed Country Rock Drummer: Loggins And Messina, Chris Hillman, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen. 13 Platinum And Gold Records. Grammy Nominated! 30:25

19d ago30:25

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Merel Bregante is an acclaimed country rock drummer. He played with Loggins and Messina, Chris Hillman, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and banjo star John McEuen. He’s a Grammy nominated producer and engineer. And he’s got 13 Platinum and Gold records to his credit. My featured song is Richie Furay’s live version on this podcast of his song “Pickin Up …

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The one with Angela Hartnett & Chesney Hawkes 50:01

20d ago50:01

50:01

Culinary queen Angela Hartnett spills the beans on the sixth series of Dish, which continues with new episodes every Wednesday! 90s pop legend Chesney Hawkes’ swings by to talk about his new single, Get A Hold Of Yourself, which is out now! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest gues…

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Pat Coil - Pianist To The Stars: Michael McDonald, Carmen McRae, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Woody Herman, Olivia Newton-John. Recorded With Barry Manilow, Michael Feinstein, Natalie Cole! 30:52

22d ago30:52

30:52

Pat Coil is a pianist to the Stars. He’s toured with Michael McDonald, Carmen McCraie, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Woody Herman, Larry Carlton and Olivia Newton-John. He’s recorded with just about everyone including Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Peter Cetera and Michael Feinstein. He’s also played on commercials and TV shows and film scores. And he’s rel…

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The one with Alex Jones & Harry Judd 25:39

21d ago25:39

25:39

The One Show's Alex Jones and McFly star Harry Judd team up to talk about their brand new podcast series, BINGE!, with episodes out every Thursday. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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The one with Oliver Burkeman 30:04

22d ago30:04

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Award-winning journalist and author, Oliver Burkeman turns the pages of his new book, Meditations for Mortals, designed as a four-week 'retreat of the mind', and out now. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hoste…

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Michael Weintrob - Rock Photographer Who Created The Dazzling, Innovative "InstrumentHead" And "InstrumentHead Revealed" Coffee Table-Sized Photo Books. Profiled On “CBS Sunday Morning”! 30:11

25d ago30:11

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Michael Weintrob is a Rock Photographer who has blazed a new path. In addition to the standard rock photography of artist portraits and album covers, he has created the dazzling, innovative “InstrumentHead” and “InstrumentHead Revealed” coffee table sized photo books. The first contains photos of musicians with their instruments covering their head…

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298. Travis Stanfield of Stacklet on Building a Tech Powerhouse 44:27

22d ago44:27

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In this episode, Logan Jones and Evan Knowles sit down with Travis Stanfield, co-founder and CEO of Stacklet. They discuss how Stacklet helps organizations save money and enhance security in the public cloud. Travis shares insights into the rapid growth of Stacklet, achieving their first million in revenue just seven months after launching their pr…

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The one with Bryony Gordon 28:57

23d ago28:57

28:57

The brilliant Bryony Gordon dives into life’s messier bits in her new podcast, The Life of Bryony, which is out Mondays and Fridays. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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The one with Bob Geldof & Craige Els 28:00

24d ago28:00

28:00

Music legend Bob Geldof and actor Craige Els pop by to talk Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical, which heads to London’s Shaftesbury Theatre from May 2025 until January 2026. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio.…

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Billy Cobham - Jazz Fusion Drummer Extraordinaire With The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Has Performed with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Chick Corea, Ron Carter And Many More! 40:54

27d ago40:54

40:54

Billy Cobham is one of the world’s greatest drummers. He dominated the Jazz Fusion era of the 1970s with The Mahavishnu Orchestra. His own debut album, Spectrum, hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart and contained the iconic track “Stratus” which was covered by many artists including Jeff Beck. He’s played with everyone including Miles Davis, Herbie H…

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The one with The Lightning Seeds & Mark Strong 42:27

27d ago42:27

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The Lightning Seeds will have the Top of the Tower rocking, celebrating their new greatest hits album: Tomorrow’s Here Today: 35 Years of Lightning Seeds (out Friday 4th October), as well as their November/December UK tour! Megastar Mark Strong spills the beans on starring in new film The Critic, out now! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morni…

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Clifford Carter - Keyboard Superstar For James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Idina Menzel. Performed At Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Rainforest Benefit, Apollo Theater! 40:47

30d ago40:47

40:47

Clifford Carter is a Keyboard Superstar who has played with a Who’s Who in music including James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Idina Menzel, The Four Tops and Cher. He’s been featured at Carnegie Hall in The Music of Paul McCartney, the Kennedy Center Honors tributes for Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson…

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The one with Richard Osman & Richard Whitehouse 41:56

28d ago41:56

41:56

Brilliant bestseller Richard Osman brings us tall tales from his new book We Solve Murders, out today! Paralympic legend Richard Whitehead pumps us up ahead of his new, fully inclusive event, Run to the Future, at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday 15th September. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the lis…

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The one with Billy Billingham 23:41

29d ago23:41

23:41

Ex-SAS leader Billy Billingham thrills us with news of his ‘Always A Little Further’ tour, which returns next month. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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The one with Kate Winslet 27:08

29d ago27:08

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Oscar winning actress Kate Winslet stars as war journalist Lee Miller in the new film, Lee, which hits cinemas Friday 13th September. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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The Brooklyn Bridge - 1960s Stars. With Co-Host Gary Puckett And Band Members Jimmy Rosica And Joe "Bean" Esposito. "The Worst That Could Happen" Ft. Johnny Maestro! 33:04

1M ago33:04

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The Brooklyn Bridge were 1960s Stars. They had a massive hit in 1968 with Jimmy Webb’s “The Worst That Could Happen” featuring the late, great Johnny Maestro on lead vocals. Jimmy Rosica is a founding member of the band, and Joe “Bean” Esposito - who had a worldwide hit with “You’re The Best” from the movie The Karate Kid - is the current lead sing…

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The one with Gary Lightbody & Graham Norton 45:50

30d ago45:50

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Gary Lightbody unveils all about Snow Patrol’s new 8th studio album, The Forest Is The Path, out this Friday! The band will embark on a 17-date European, UK and Ireland Arena tour in January & February 2025. National treasure Graham Norton flips through his fifth novel, Frankie, also out on Thursday 12th September. Join Chris, Vassos and the team e…

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The one with Poppy Cooks 24:03

1M ago24:03

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TikTok star and self-proclaimed ‘Potato Queen’ Poppy Cooks has us salivating with news of The Actually Delicious Slow Cooker Cookbook, out Thursday 12th September. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Ac…

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Orion Weiss - Superstar Classical Pianist. Has Performed With Itzhak Perlman, Augustin Hadelich, Emanuel Ax And With Major Orchestras Worldwide! 36:29

1M ago36:29

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Orion Weiss is a Superstar Classical Pianist. He is one of the most sought after soloists and chamber music collaborators of his generation. He’s been praised by the New York Times as a “brilliant pianist”, and the Washington Post has hailed his “powerful technique and exceptional insight”. He’s performed with Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax and violini…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - “Tree Of Life”. We Must End Gun Violence And Mass Shootings! 5:41

1M ago5:41

5:41

This is the third time that I am releasing this episode, begging for an end to the gun violence and mass shootings that plague our country. In 2018, in the immediate aftermath of yet another senseless, hate driven mass shooting at the Tree Of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, I wrote “Tree Of Life”. It’s a somber, mournful plea to find “a better wa…

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The one with Jason Byrne 17:45

1M ago17:45

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Joyous joker Jason Byrne pops by ahead of his 33-date show, No Show, which starts in Durham on Thursday 3rd October until Saturday 30th November in Lyme Regis. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast.…

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Bobby Brooks Wilson - Incredible Story: Professional Jackie Wilson Tribute Artist Discovers He's Really Wilson's Son. "Lonely Teardrops", "Higher And Higher", "To Be Loved"! 38:28

1M ago38:28

38:28

Bobby Brooks Wilson has an incredible story. He was brought up in foster homes, served in the Navy, and then became a professional singer and entertainer. He began to perform as an impersonator - a tribute artist - for the late, great Jackie Wilson, who had so many hits including “Lonely Teardrops”, “Higher and Higher” and “To Be Loved”. He was suc…

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The one with Tim Minchin 29:13

1M ago29:13

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Comedian, composer and witty writer, Tim Minchin takes us through his new book, You Don't Have To Have A Dream: Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious, which is out today. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Host…

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