Best Joseph Friedly Podcasts (2024)

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A Drubbing in Rome: S2, Ep. 8 1:02:17

2M ago1:02:17

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Brendan and Joseph start the episode with thoughts on Full Swing Season Two and how it compares to Season One. Then they move on to Awards, which prompts some back-and-forth about Keegan Bradley and whether or not content from the Netflix show could impact his chances of making the 2025 Ryder Cup. The conversation turns to what both Brendan and Jos…

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Can I Phone a Friend?: S2, Ep. 7 34:49

2M ago34:49

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A scrambling Zach Johnson calls his friends to let them know they’re going to Rome. Brendan and Joseph have thoughts on the substance and delivery of Captain Zach’s phone calls. A Ryder Cup participant receives an Award for realizing that the event is real while getting smoked during the Friday morning session. Then Brendan and Joseph wrap up the e…

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The Ryder Cup Buddy System Exposed: S2, Ep. 6 44:56

2M ago44:56

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Commence the Ryder Cup portion of Full Swing. Brendan and Joseph dive right into Zach Johnson’s entrance into the show, which quickly transitions into a discussion around the appearance of impropriety. “Will Justin Thomas be selected for the Ryder Cup?” was the biggest question of the summer in 2023, and Brendan and Joseph note the fortuitous timin…

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The Member-Brother Classic: S2, Ep. 5 23:44

2M ago23:44

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Brendan and Joseph dive into the fifth episode of Full Swing, which highlights Alex Fitzpatrick’s hunger to thrive outside of his brother Matt’s shadow. Brendan and Joseph express their amusement at how the Zurich Classic is portrayed and their appreciation for Netflix’s clever transitions between scenes. Awards are handed out to their rightful own…

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Tom Kim gets an episode?: S2, Ep. 4 36:34

2M ago36:34

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Brendan and Joseph pull no punches in discussing the fourth episode of Full Swing, an episode centered around “generational talent” Tom Kim. They discuss Kim’s stature in the sport versus how Netflix depicts him while pondering if they or the pundits in the show are the crazy ones. Brendan and Joseph each hand out Awards, which lends itself to a di…

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The Mental Weight of Fame and Expectations: S2, Ep. 3 38:14

2M ago38:14

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With the third installment of Full Swing, the show seems to have hit its stride, at least in Brendan and Joseph’s opinions. The two express an appreciation for how the mental game of golf is portrayed through the lens of Joel Dahmen and Wyndham Clark, two players on different trajectories in the sport. Clark takes home a couple of Brendan and Josep…

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A Lazy Boy and a Poodle: S2, Ep. 2 39:21

2M ago39:21

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Brendan and Joseph break down the second episode of Full Swing, which heavily focuses on Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler. They hand out Awards and empathize with the players who were rightfully incensed about one element of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. Brendan finds one quote particularly illustrative of a player’s competitive m…

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Rory Wrestles with a LIV Merger and Brooks Passing Him: Season 2, Ep. 1 40:12

2M ago40:12

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Brendan and Joseph kick off Season Two of Full Swing Thoughts with initial impressions of the second season of Full Swing. Then they present Awards for miscellaneous categories based on scenes from the first episode, which sparks a lively conversation around Justin Thomas punching down and whether or not Rory was too busy to succeed on the golf cou…

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SSGS Nick Panagopulos - Executive Producer - BBQ USA / Simple Alien 1:20:19

10M ago1:20:19

1:20:19

What up #goodergang!?! We are back on podcast! Thanks for sticking with us! This podcast from 7/12/23 is good one with Nick Panagopulos, the Executive Producer of the Food Network's BBQ USA and the founder of Simple Alien. We have a great visit detailing what all it takes to put on a show like this that promotes competition BBQ. We also talk about …

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Lucy Nichol 51:01

1y ago51:01

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In the first new episode in a while Robin and Josie chat to author Lucy Nichol about her latest book, 'Don't Call Me Snowflake'. Please note this episode contains discussions around the topics of mental health and suicide. This is an abridged version. Patreon subscribers get an extended version. Sign up at patreon.com/bookshambles.…

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Episode 8: Rory’s role and a Cam-washing, presented by Zero Restriction 44:08

1y ago44:08

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The season one finale is the telling of Rory’s year, both as a player and PGA Tour leader in the fight against LIV. Rory was a late sign-on to the show, so they discuss the portrayal of the most important figure in the game in 2022. There are also further laments about the negligible Cam Smith story arc set against Rory’s second half of the season.…

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Episode 7: Rookie ball and a major issue with the entire series, presented by B. Draddy 49:02

1y ago49:02

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A wide-ranging chat on the episode featuring the two rookies, Mito Pereira and Sahith Theegala. Andy, Joseph, and Brendan begin with some positive thoughts on what they found informative and enjoyable about this episode. But then it gets a little spicy, with some major concerns and issues about how the show is handling the biggest storyline of the …

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Episode 6: Finau, Morikawa, and the series stall, presented by Zero Restriction 47:55

1y ago47:55

47:55

The hangups about last episode come through again in this review of episode 6, and the FST trio feels left wanting for more Finau story and wondering what’s accomplished at all with the Collin Morikawa parts of the show. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by Zero Restriction -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purcha…

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Episode 5: DJ bails for LIV and Fitzy breaks through, presented by B. Draddy 57:44

1y ago57:44

57:44

An episode both long and short, as the Netflix producers continue their theme of highlighting two players, often contrasts, in one episode. Brendan, Andy, and Joseph discuss DJ’s lovability, or escapability from the LIV scorn that found so many, and Matt Fitzpatrick’s breakthrough summer. They also debate whether we’re really getting much new about…

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Episode 4: The “Imposter” Joel Dahmen, presented by Zero Restriction 43:25

1y ago43:25

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A discussion of Full Swing taking a peak at the “mid tier” of the PGA Tour with the compelling story and personality of Joel Dahmen. What did we learn about Joel, specifically, and the plight of the pro who might not be at the most elite level? Was this time well spent for the series as a whole? This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by Z…

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Episode 3: The one about LIV, kinda, presented by B. Draddy 44:30

1y ago44:30

44:30

This episode discusses the first real time the show starts to wrestle with the LIV disruption, through the eyes and decision of Ian Poulter. One host, however, argues the episode is an “F” and a “disaster” while the others try to convey what they found useful and what fell flat. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by our good friends a…

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Episode 2: Basketcase Brooks and Soaring Scottie, presented by Zero Restriction 42:36

1y ago42:36

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The FST trio reacts to a strong second episode of Full Swing, arguably a dramatic step-up from the opener (that’s debated within). Andy, Brendan, and Joseph discuss the jarring Brooks Koepka vulnerability, sulkiness, and self-doubt throughout the episode, and how it contrasted against the rise and mental freedom of Scottie Scheffler. This episode o…

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Episode 1: Spieth and JT as "Frenemies," presented by B. Draddy 49:13

1+ y ago49:13

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It’s here! The first episode of Full Swing Thoughts with Andy Johnson, Joseph LaMagna, and Brendan Porath begins with some initial thoughts on their first glimpses at the show, specifically how it looks and feels and what that may mean for the rest of the season. Then they get into the Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas storyline, outlining what flopp…

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Welcome to Full Swing Thoughts 5:12

1+ y ago5:12

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Welcome to Full Swing Thoughts, a new podcast from The Fried Egg reviewing, discussing, and critiquing the Netflix golf docuseries, "Full Swing." Hosted by Brendan Porath, Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna, this podcast feed will cover each episode of the highly anticipated show.By The Fried Egg

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Robin Ince's Bibliomaniac Launch Event 50:00

1+ y ago50:00

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Today is the day that Robin Ince's new book, Bibliomaniac, hits shelves around the UK so today's episode is a recording of the book's launch event which took place in East London on October 4th. Robin talks about the book and, well, a million other things because he was quite tired. This is an abridged version. A full filmed edition will be availab…

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Kamila Shamsie 40:55

1+ y ago40:55

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On today's episode, Robin is joined by the multi award winning novelist Kamila Shamsie. They chat about her new novel Best of Friends, as well as how she knew from an early age she wanted to be a writer, letting go of books once they're finished and, obviously, the Clint Eastwood western musical Paint Your Wagon. Hear an extended edition by subscri…

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Sona Movsesian 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

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Sona Movsesian has been Conan O'Brien's personal assistant for over 13 years. By her own admission, she is terrible at her job. She's been a regular on Conan's TV shows, co-hosts his podcast and has now written her first book, World's Worst Assistant. And, as she tells Robin on this week's episode, it's all because she doesn't care. About her job t…

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Marina Hyde 48:56

1+ y ago48:56

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In the week that actual Liz Truss became the actual Prime Minister of the actual United Kingdom, could there be a more appropriate guest to have on the show this week than political columnist Marina Hyde? She chats to Robin about her new book, What Just Happened, (which is out in a few weeks), trying to be a voice of sanity amongst a world gone ins…

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Darryl Bullock 49:49

1+ y ago49:49

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Our guest this week is Darryl Bullock, author and winner of the Penderyn Music Book Prize 2022 for The Velvet Mafia. But he's on the show this week to talk about his brand new book, Pride, Pop and Politics: Music, Theatre and LGBT Activism, 1970–2022. He chats to Robin about researching for the book, It's a Sin, fifty years of pride and where LGBT …

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Jessamine Chan 44:19

1+ y ago44:19

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We spoke to US author Jessamine Chan right after her novel, The School for Good Mothers was just revealed to be on Barack Obama's Summer Reading List. She chats with Robin about bucking expectations of what the book is about, writer's who've inspired her, avoiding parenting advice and they both try and not give away any of the twists and turns of t…

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Michael Dine 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

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On today's episode Robin is joined by Dr Helen Czerski as co-host to talk to US physicist Professor Michael Dine about his new book This Way to the Universe. They chat about the challenges of explaining complicated ideas to a mass audience, string theory and the different ways to tackle physics problems, from an experimental or theoretical approach…

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James Bridle 48:49

1+ y ago48:49

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Artist and writer James Bridle joins Robin this week to talk about his new book, Ways of Being: Beyond Human Intelligence. They hat about AI, Darwin's less popular experiments, science fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin and Robin asks none of the questions from his two sets of notes. To hear an extended version every episode, subscribe at patreon.com/books…

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Oly Durose 52:48

2y ago52:48

52:48

On today's show, Josie talks to author and activist Oly Durose about his new book Suburban Socialism (or Barbarism). They chat about growing up conservative, reclaiming the suburbs, The Simpsons and the stigmas of social housing. Also Josie's baby gurgles adorably throughout the episode. Hear an extended edition, and get lots of other goodies, by b…

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Sarah Polley 50:27

2y ago50:27

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Not only is Sarah Polley an Academy Award nominated screenwriter and acclaimed actor and director, but she’s also written Robin’s favourite book of 2022 so far, Run Towards the Danger. In today’s episode she joins Robin to talk about the memoir, the childhood trauma of working with Terry Gilliam, trying to make film sets better for child actors and…

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Riley Black 46:01

2y ago46:01

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It's Dinosaur Day at Book Shambles! Or rather, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, and the first days of the mammals. Helen Czerski is our host this week and she speaks with acclaimed dinosaur writer and fossil fanatic and hunter, Riley Black. They chat about why dinosaurs remain so exciting, what their extinction can teach us about the current ongoing…

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Jim Al-Khalili Returns 48:43

2y ago48:43

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On today’s episode Professor Jim Al-Khalili returns to the show to talk to Robin and Helen about his new book, The Joy of Science. They chat about how the age of Trump was the impetuous for writing the book, how it became even more timely in the age of COVID, the joy of being wrong and echo chambers on social media. Plus Robin’s plan to build an ac…

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Jocelyn Nicole Johnson 44:11

2y ago44:11

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The multi award winning writer Jocelyn Nicole Johnson joins Robin to talk about her debut novella, My Monticello this week. They chat about the book, how important it was to capture the feeling of a real place, and the long shadow of the events of Charlottesville on her life, and the book. Extended edition for Patreons, of course, at patreon.com/bo…

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Alan Lane 40:09

2y ago40:09

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This week Josie Long is back from maternity leave and she takes the reigns of the podcast to talk to theatre maker and author Alan Lane about his new book The Club on the Edge of Town. They chat about how when COVID hit, and the theatres had to close, Alan turned his theatre company into a foodbank for those in need, the role of art and creativity …

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Lindsey Fitzharris 42:45

2y ago42:45

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Medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris is our special guest this week, talking to guest host Dr Helen Czerski about her new book, The Facemaker. Her book looks at the story of the visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War's injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery. Her and Helen talk abou…

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Daniel Sloss 49:54

2y ago49:54

49:54

The acclaimed comedian Daniel Sloss joins Robin on the podcast to today to talk about his book, Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die, which has just been released in paperback. They chat about translating a stand up voice to the page, great comedy books and in a week where it's been very much in the news, they discuss the role of offense in comedy. Ov…

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Taking the Universe Around the World - Preview Episode 37:35

2y ago37:35

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Robin is currently on a world tour with Brian Cox and that means there's a whole world of secondhand bookshops to explore. Those adventures form a big part of his brand new podcast, Taking the Universe Around the World. So on Book Shambles this week we're sharing the first episode of that new series. Three episodes out already and a new episode eac…

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Clarence Joseph - Mama and Papa Joe's BBQ 012622 1:02:56

2y ago1:02:56

1:02:56

From Jan 26, 2022, Just ahead of the big San Antonio Rodeo and BBQ Cook Off, we are joined by the reigning Grand Champion... Clarence Joseph of Mama and Papa Joe's BBQ. We visit with him about his experience at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Cook Off and his new found YouTube success.By Bullhorn BBQ

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Fiona Fox 42:40

2y ago42:40

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We spend a lot of time at Shambles talking about science, so on today's episode of Book Shambles we're going to talk about how the media should and shouldn't talk, and write, about science. Helen Czerski guest hosts once again and she chats with Fiona Fox from the Science Media Centre who has just released a fascinating book, Beyond the Hype: The I…

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Jules Howard 42:54

2y ago42:54

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This week Helen Czerski takes the host chair once again to talk to zoologist, author and broadcaster Jules Howard about dogs. His new book, Wonderdog, looks at the evolving science of dogs. How has humankind's favourite pet defied science and changed the way we think about animals overall, particularly in the field of cognitive research. From early…

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Rachel Parris 48:33

2y ago48:33

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On today's episode Robin is joined by comedian Rachel Parris to talk about her new, and first, book, Advice from Strangers. She chats with Robin about writing the book, the pressure of remembering not everything has to be funny, Jane Austen, the difficulties of writing satire right now and the book on the music she really wants to write next. Hear …

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Lauren John Joseph 42:50

2y ago42:50

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This week Robin is joined by artist and author Lauren John Joseph to talk about their new novel, At Certain Points We Touch. They chat about the book, literary influences and places that inspire creativity, particularly in their home town of Liverpool. To hear and extended version, subscribe at patreon.com/bookshambles…

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Reece Shearsmith Returns 43:12

2y ago43:12

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Tonight the ever brilliant Inside No. 9 returns to our screens for series 7 and so it is that Reece Shearsmith returns to Book Shambles! He joins Robin to talk about the new series, favourite episodes, great horror short stories and more. They're also joined by horror writer and historian Johnny Mains who, together with Robin, will be editing the t…

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Patrick Radden Keefe 48:44

2y ago48:44

48:44

Our guest today is the author of one of the most lauded books of 2021, the superb Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe. One of the awards it garnered last year was the highly prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and one of the judges on the panel last year was our own Dr Helen Czerski, so th…

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Hayley Campbell 48:26

2y ago48:26

48:26

Hayley Campbell is a writer and broadcaster you may best know for his book The Art of Neil Gaiman. Her latest book, All the Living and the Dead, looks at our relationship with death, and the people for whom death is their life. She joins Robin to talk about her fascination with death, seeing her first dead body, embalming and Jeremy Bentham's head.…

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Veronica O'Keane 41:28

2y ago41:28

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Veronica O'Keane is a Professor of Psychiatry and this week she joins Robin and Helen Czerski to talk about her book The Rag and Bone Shop which deals with her thirty year investigation into memory. One of the exciting things about Veronica's book, for Book Shambles fans, is how her book takes us on a journey through writers from Beckett to Yeats a…

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Kei Miller 46:56

2y ago46:56

46:56

On today's episode Robin is joined by author and poet Kei Miller to talk about his new collection of essays, Things I Have Withheld. They chat about the fear of writing such an honest book, how criticism and expectations of self differs from country to country, favourite Jamaican poets and much more. Extended episode, and other goodies, available f…

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Cal Flyn 46:57

2y ago46:57

46:57

You've probably encountered online what is often labeled 'Abandoned Places Porn'. Artistic photography of disused theme parks, factories and that sort of thing. Our guest on today's show is the author of widely acclaimed, and Baillie Gifford Prize shortlisted book, Islands of Abandonment, an in depth exploration into the places where nature is flou…

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Richard Firth-Godbehere 49:19

2y ago49:19

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On this week's show we have someone who was one of the writers, and performers, of the Cosmic Shambles and Book Shambles theme music. Oh, and he's also one of the world's leading experts on disgust and emotions and a Research Fellow at the Centre for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary University. And now Dr Richard Firth-Godbehere's first book h…

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Armando Iannucci - Live from The Slapstick Festival 55:11

2y ago55:11

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This week's episode was recorded in January live at The Slapstick Festival in Bristol. Armando Iannucci, co-creator of The Thick Of It, Veep, Alan Partridge and so many other comedy icons, joins Robin to talk about the state of satire in 2022. Armando's latest book is Pandemonium : Some verses on the Current Predicament, an epic mock-heroic poem, w…

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Richard Coles 46:27

2y ago46:27

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On this week's episode Robin is joined by the Reverend Richard Coles to talk about his literary inspirations and loves growing up as a nerdy kid in Kettering, finding God, a love of diaries and how the process of writing about grief after the loss of his partner David, which would become the book The Madness of Grief. Subscribe to our Patreon to he…

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