Best Marcus Bronzy Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 12 - Marcus Bronzy 33:59

2y ago33:59

33:59

Tom talks with presenter and podcaster; Marcus Bronzy. They discuss how Marcus first got into presenting, figuring out his path at school and university, his creative hot take, and one of their favourite shows - Mortimer and Whitehouse gone fishing. Marcus links - @MarcusBronzy http://www.marcusbronzy.com/ @howtokillanhour Tom links - @TomCFinn htt…

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Ep 11 - Seán Ferrick 46:08

2+ y ago46:08

46:08

Tom talks with writer, author, presenter and podcaster; Seán Ferrick. In this episode, they discuss star trek, working at whatculuture, writing, dyslexia, and star trek. You will also get to hear Seán's creative hot take! Seán links - https://twitter.com/seanferrick?s=20 Tom links - @TomCFinn https://linktr.ee/tomcfinn Graphics - @_studiofig_ Music…

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Ep 10 - Eva Riley 1:07:18

4+ y ago1:07:18

1:07:18

Tom Finn speaks to Writer/Director Eva Riley. Eva has written and directed a number of short films, including a short drama called Diagnosis, starring Charlotte Spencer for the BBC, and has more recently written and directed her first feature, Perfect 10. They discuss all that, as well as her early life, breaking down writing and directing a film f…

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Ep 9 - Wesley Strong 56:51

4+ y ago56:51

56:51

Tom Finn speaks to singer/songwriter/rapper and alternative hip hop musician Wesley Strong. Tom and Wesley actually grew up in the same area, and although we were in similar circles, they never had actually met until this recording. They discuss growing up and being a creative in a small town, reasons for moving out of those small towns and to the …

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Ep 8 - Alan O'Duffy 48:26

4+ y ago48:26

48:26

Tom Finn speaks to sound mixer and recordist Alan O'Duffy, having worked on 150+ TV Dramas and 19+ Feature Films, he has also recorded & mixed three US Number 1 Albums and worked with artists such as the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton. They discussed that, how he started in the business, working on and mixing the original Jesus Chr…

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Ep 7 - Scarlett Turner 1:02:43

4+ y ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Scarlett is the director of Fulled Dance Theatre - A queer/queer ally physical theatre performance company based in Leicester. We talk about that, Scarlett's journey with their gender and sexuality, growing up in an all girls school in south London, contemporary dance and their experience performing at the Edinburgh fringe. Social media - twitter.c…

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Ep 6 - Natalie Reid 47:06

5y ago47:06

47:06

Natalie is a VFX Producer for Dneg (formally known as double negative), a VFX studio based in London that create visual effects for TV and Film. Natalie has been involved in many projects, including - Ex Machina - Free Fire- Altered Carbon - and Sherlock The Abominable Bride - which she won an Emmy for….We discuss that, the benefits of visual effec…

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Ep 5 - Jon Blyth 59:01

5y ago59:01

59:01

Tom Finn talks to Jon Blyth. Jon is a writer and critic, he wrote for various computer and video game magazines, including PC ZONE, official Xbox Magazine, Eurogamer and IGN. He currently runs a pub in Nottingham called King William the fourth, or the King Billy, as well as being one of the members of The Regular Features Podcast. They discuss all …

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Ep 4 - David R Morgan 1:16:31

5y ago1:16:31

1:16:31

Tom Finn talks to writer, poet and teacher, David R Morgan. David wrote pieces and reviews for NME back in the 70s, multiple children's books including blooming cats in 1993 and Spilling the beans on Boudicca in 2000. He has also written a whole load of poetry books. We talk about all that, as well as his upbringing, life as an only child, lord of …

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Ep 3 - Dan Starkey 55:05

5y ago55:05

55:05

Tom Finn speaks to actor Dan Starkey. Dan is probably best known for his role as Sontaran Strax on Doctor Who, he has numerous appearances on Class Dismissed and Wizards vs Aliens for CBBC. You might have recently seen him appearing on Good Omens and Years and years. They discuss all of that, as well as acting under heavy prosthetic, comedy improv …

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Ep 2 - Graham Duff 1:02:06

5y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Tom Finn speaks to writer, actor and producer Graham Duff. Graham has many projects, including Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible (2001)and Ideal (2005-2011). They discuss his life and career, including his appearance on Harry Potter. Graham Duff - www.grahamduff.co.uk/ Social media - twitter.com/TomCFinn?lang=en-gb www.instagram.com/tom_c_finn/?hl=e…

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Ep 1 - David McGillivray 42:46

5y ago42:46

42:46

Tom Finn speaks to David McGillivray about his life and career as a writer, actor, producer, playwright and critic, his working relationship with Julian Clary and the art of bluffing. Social media - twitter.com/TomCFinn?lang=en-gb www.instagram.com/tom_c_finn/?hl=en www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvSmiY4uW7FCIj86Uqa4cA Music by Luke Perrett - @lukeperre…

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19: Gandhi assassinated | The adventures of Oliver Cromwell’s head | A miscarriage of justice in 50s England 14:39

7+ y ago14:39

14:39

This week we’re there for the aftermath of the murder of Mahatma Gandhi and look back at his life and legacy. Next, we witness Oliver Cromwell’s ‘execution’ and follow the journey of his disembodied head right up to the 1960s. Finally, we look at the original report of the execution of Derek Bentley, a famous miscarriage of justice that changed the…

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18: Hitler dooms his soldiers at Stalingrad | A Tudor rebellion and the feminist legacy of Bloody Mary | The liberation of Auschwitz 15:40

7+ y ago15:40

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This week we look at the greatest battle of the Second World War and a titanic clash of egos, as both Stalin and Hitler refuse to allow retreat at Stalingrad and cause the deaths of millions. We look at a Protestant rebellion against Mary I, as women took centre stage in Tudor politics and ask, was 'Bloody Mary' all that bloody? Finally, to mark Ho…

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17: Special: Presenter Marcus Bronzy talks the history of tech, the future of AI and self-correcting pants 32:06

7+ y ago32:06

32:06

In this special episode technology expert and presenter Marcus Bronzy popped in to talk about how Henry Ford revolutionised the manufacturing process, something we're still seeing today. He also chatted about the future of technology and we consider the possibility of a robot uprising... #history #comedy #podcast #technology #AI #HowToKillAnHour…

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15: A horrific Hollywood murder; how Henry Ford changed the world; and a chilling Nazi conference 11:23

7+ y ago11:23

11:23

This week we investigate the unsolved case of the Black Dahlia murder, as a new suspect comes to the fore. My guest Marcus Bronzy channels a cartoon newspaper reporter in stunning fashion as he interviews industrial tycoon Henry Ford. Finally we look at the Wannsee Conference, where Nazi bureaucrats settled on a system to industrialise murder. #his…

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14: Special: Filmmaker Matt Bell talks his new documentary, Star Wars and Englishness 30:38

7+ y ago30:38

30:38

In this special episode filmmaker Matt Bell popped in to talk about his new documentary 'Eddie - Strongman', which charts the rise of charismatic UK strongman Eddie Hall and is currently getting rave reviews on Netflix. We also talk about Star Wars (obvs) and what it means to English.By Joe Forrester

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13: How Caesar ended the Roman Republic. Was Joan of Arc actually burned for cross-dressing? And Alfred the Great sees off the Vikings (kind of) 15:15

7+ y ago15:15

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This week Matteo Bellini meets Caesar (who is inexplicably from the Bronx); we are present at the trial of Joan of Arc and Joe Forrester is live on these scene at the Battle of Ashdown as Alfred the Great faces the Vikings. #history #podcast #RomanEmpire #AlfredTheGreat #JoanofArc #Hundred YearsWarBy Joe Forrester

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12: The murder of Thomas Becket; Edwin Hubble changes our perception of the Universe and Charles I embarrasses himself 15:00

7+ y ago15:00

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This week we are live at the scene of Medieval Europe's most famous crimes, the murder of Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket. I chat to Edwin Hubble about a groundbreaking scientific discovery. Finally, we are there as Charles I storms Parliament, makes a prat of himself and starts the English Civil War. #YesterdaysNews #history #podcast…

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11: The Best Bits so far: including the Curse of Tutankhamun, Sir Francis Drake, Perkin Warbeck, an unprovoked attack on Winnie the Pooh and ANGRY GERMANS! 45:49

7+ y ago45:49

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A collection of some of my favourite stories, chats and outtakes from the first 10 episodes of Yesterday's News. Thanks to everyone who has listened and all my guests. Happy New Year! #podcast #history #comedyBy Joe Forrester

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10: Christmas special: The Mayflower, A Christmas Carol and a seventeenth century serial killer - with Yasmeen Khan 28:16

7+ y ago28:16

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This week I'm joined by broadcaster and writer Yasmeen Khan to discuss the controversial reality of one of America's founding myths; we discover how Charles Dickens changed Christmas and we are confronted with the grisly crimes of Elizabeth Bathory. #history #podcast #comedy #Christmas #Victorian #Dickens #AChristmasCarol #Mayflower #ElizabethBatho…

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9: Fri 16th Dec: Edward VIII's abdication, Sir Francis Drake, Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector - with Nicole Holliday 34:37

7+ y ago34:37

34:37

This week I'm joined by Arsenal (booooo!) presenter Nicole Holliday as we ask: What should happen to monarchs who give up their throne? Is it ok to be a pirate if you seem like a bit of a legend? And Oliver Cromwell: warty Puritan nutcase or English hero? #history #podcast #comedy #EdwardVIII #SirFrancisDrake #Cromwell…

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8: Fri 9th December: Pearl Harbour, the Altamont Festival and Smog - with Neil Reynolds 34:55

7+ y ago34:55

34:55

This week I'm joined by sports presenter Neil Reynolds to discuss the infamous attack which forced the US in the Second World War; the free concert which ended in tragedy and signalled an end to the free love of the 60s and the dark truth behind the legendary London 'pea-soupers'. #history #comedy #podcast #Altamont #RollingStones #MeredithHunter #…

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7: Fri 2nd December: Tutankhamun's tomb, Rosa Parks and King Cnut - with Joe Clark 30:06

7+ y ago30:06

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This week I'm joined by writer Joe Clark to discuss if The Mummy could actually happen; we talk Rosa Parks and the most significant bus journey in history and doff our caps to the underappreciated King Cnut and his ambitious wife, Emma of Normandy. Warning: contains strong language and copious plot spoilers for Brendan Fraser's 'The Mummy' #history…

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6: 25th Nov: The Nuremberg Trials, Perkin Warbeck and the JFK Assassination - with Simon Harkness 34:44

7+ y ago34:44

34:44

This week we discuss a landmark trial as leading Nazi war criminals are brought to justice; the strange case of a Belgian impostor and Henry VII and one of the seminal moments of the 20th Century, the murder of President John F. Kennedy. My guest is friend of the show Simon Harkness. Warning contains strong language and unnecessary bullying of the …

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5: Fri 18th Nov: Captain Scott, Churchill and the Boer War, New Orleans desegregation crisis - with Aaron Roach Bridgeman 36:15

7+ y ago36:15

36:15

On this week's show I'm joined by presenter Aaron Roach-Bridgeman as we discuss the sad story of Captain Scott and his diary (1912); Winston Churchill's daring escape during the Boer War (1899) and the sad case of the fallout when the New Orleans School Board attempted to allow black and white children to learn together in 1960. Warning: contains s…

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4: The Gunpowder Plot, the fall of Catherine Howard and the Beer Hall Putsch - with Rebecca Rideal 25:39

7+ y ago25:39

25:39

This week we look at what would have been the single largest terrorist attack on British soil - The Gunpowder Plot; we also consider the demise of Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard; and go live to the scene of Hitler's failed coup in Munich, 1923. I'm also joined by historian Rebecca Rideal to chat about the seventeenth century, anti-Cathol…

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3: Fri 4th Nov: Luther and the 95 Theses, Henry VIII and the Act of Supremacy, the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh - with Will Turner-Roden 31:15

7+ y ago31:15

31:15

This week I'm joined by actor Will Turner-Roden as we discuss the Protestant Reformation, the end of an English adventurer and ANGRY GERMANS! Warning: Contains strong language, borderline offensive (or at least culturally-insensitive) accents and as always, sweeping generalisations... Enjoy!By Joe Forrester

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2: Episode 2: Cuban Missile Crisis, The Meal Tub Plot and the Peace of Westphalia - with Simon Harkness 36:30

7+ y ago36:30

36:30

In this episode we discuss the world being on the brink of nuclear disaster, treasonous plots being hidden in tubs of grain in 17th Century London and the end of the Thirty Years War. Other topics include the inconsistent clothing choices of the characters of Winnie the Pooh; what would happen if Theresa May made sweet love to James Bond and of cou…

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1: Episode 1, Friday 21st October 2016: King John, The War of Jenkins Ear, Marie Antoinette and the Nobel Prize - with Simon Harkness 32:31

8y ago32:31

32:31

On the very first episode of Yesterday's News we discuss the death of 'Bad' King John in 1216; unearth the story of one of history's most famous appendages in the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739; head back to Revolutionary France and discuss the execution of Anne Boleyn in 1793. My guest is presenter Simon Harkness who tells us why he's not impressed b…

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UKG M1X Show on BBC Radio 1Xtra with Marcus Bronzy 2:59:35

12+ y ago2:59:35

2:59:35

Sunship and Jamie Duggan provide guest mixes as Marcus Bronzy steps in for DJ Q. Three hours of UKG madness in the mix. This programme may contain strong language. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND DOWNLOADS

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