S2 Ep 1 - Tom Grennan

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"The basic premise of the event is that hunters hunt rattlesnakes from the surrounding environment all across West Texas, and bring them into the roundup for the weekend. And during the roundup, these snakes are kept in a pit and then, one by one, beheaded and skinned in front of in front of audiences." - Elizabeth MeLampy Elizabeth MeLampy is a lawyer dedicated to animal rights and protection, and her passion for this work shines through in her latest book, Forget the Camel, the Madcap World of Animal Festivals and What They Say About Being Human . To research the book, Elizabeth traveled across the country, immersing herself in a wide range of animal festivals — from the Iditarod dog sled race to the rattlesnake roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. Elizabeth examines these festivals as revealing microcosms of our broader relationship with animals. Whether it's rattlesnake hunts, frog-jumping contests, ostrich races, or groundhog celebrations, these events reflect the ways humans use animals to express cultural identity, community pride, and historical traditions. Yet beneath the pageantry and excitement lies a deeper question: Is our fascination with these spectacles worth the toll it takes on the animals involved? With compassion and insight, Elizabeth invites readers to consider whether there’s a more ethical and empathetic way to honor our stories — one that respects both animals and the traditions they inspire. Please listen, share and read, Forget the Camel. It will be released on April 8th, 2025. https://apollopublishers.com/index.php/forget-the-camel/…

2 years ago 41:07

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In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with singer songwriter Tom Grennan.
Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus.
Tom reveals his love of Crazy Bones and Rocket Power when he was a kid, how his passion for football helped in his music career and what his old football coach taught him that he now applies everyday to navigate the music industry.
Plus, we find out that Sue and Tom share a love of of Clowning and Tom reveals for the first time ever, some very funny and interesting details about his high school band.
This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind.
Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

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At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins

S2 Ep 1 - Tom Grennan

At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins

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31 episodes

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At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins

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S2 Ep 10 - Munroe Bergdorf 44:24

2 years ago44:24

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In the final episode of Season 2, Sue had an intriguing and enlighteningly honest chat with the model, activist, and author Munroe Bergdorf. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Munroe talked about how her choice of hobbies and passions during childhood, then through her transition to the woman she is now, have had some unique themes. And how throughout her life, her choices of hobbies and passions have helped her navigate the tougher times. Munroe also reveals a passion for creatures Sue wasn’t quite expecting, plus surprises Sue with a Sporting achievement she didn’t see coming… This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S2 EP9 - Kimberley Walsh 44:16

2 years ago44:16

44:16

In this episode, Sue had a glorious chat with Kimberley Walsh. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Kimberley talked about her Scrunchies side hustle at school, how the flute had a big influence on her early music career, and the surprising hobby Cheryl and she enjoyed when they had time off for touring with Girls Aloud. Plus how Kimberley’s poor brother had to endure a lot, thanks to her and her sisters childhood hobbies. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S2 EP8 - Laura Hamilton 46:06

2 years ago46:06

46:06

In this episode, Sue had a joyous chat with Laura Hamilton. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Laura chat about her amazing dad’s passions and very impressive past gigs that have had an influence on many of Laura's hobbies. (Spoiler alert - her dad used to be a character in a much-beloved children's show) Plus Laura reveals how caravanning holidays as a kid have inspired both her career and hobbies. And her life’s passions have been dominated by things beginning with P – everything from Post Master to Pilot and more… This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S2 EP7 - Danny Jones 49:43

2 years ago49:43

49:43

In this episode, Sue had a joyous chat with McFly’s Danny Jones. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Danny chat about his hero the BOSS (Bruce Springsteen) and his early influence on his passion for music and playing the guitar. Danny also reveals how his mum went to extra lengths to help him follow his passion. And how sleeping with his favourite possession helped him succeed with McFly… And they also discuss ‘Executive’ Baked Beans.… It will change how you prepare your baked beans for life! This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S2 EP 6 - Yianni Charalambous 47:51

2 years ago47:51

47:51

In this episode Sue has a really interesting chat with the Entrepreneur and YouTuber Yianni Charalambous. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Yanni chat about how he turned his school day hobbies in to his first entrepreneurial endeavour. You’ll be surprised by the number of varied ways he was able to make money from his school day side hustles. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus.…

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S2 EP 5 - Babatunde Aléshé. 46:23

2 years ago46:23

46:23

In this episode Sue is joined for a hilarious conversation by the star Comedian and Actor Babatunde Aléshé. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Babatunde chat about how making his mates laugh at school was the perfect training ground for his life’s passion and how Boxing didn’t turn out to be the hobby he was hoping for. Plus, he reveals the strange things he decided to collect when he was a kid and how he’s created a mini me with his son choosing equally weird things to collect! This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S2 Ep 4 - Will Buxton 41:40

2 years ago41:40

41:40

In this episode Sue is joined for a chat by the star of Formula 1’s Netfix series ‘Drive To Survive’ – Will Buxton Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Will have a deep dive in to his hobbies as a kid and find a very curious link to his childhood days as a choral singer and his work in Formula 1 now. Plus, they chat about how his Dad's love of model making caused a bit of friction and how his daughter is now helping with his latest hobbies. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S2 EP 3 - Giovanna Fletcher 41:36

2 years ago41:36

41:36

In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with bestselling author and presenter Giovanna Fletcher. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Giovanna chat about how a childhood game of pretending to be on the radio plus her brother’s weather reports triggered her early creativity and how her Italian heritage shaped some of her favourite hobbies. Giovanna also shared how performing as a child helped her overcome the school bullies. Plus Sue and Giovanna bonded over saxophones and a shared love of Goats. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus.…

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S2 Ep 2 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor 41:30

2 years ago41:30

41:30

In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with singing superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Sophie chat about how her Mum’s job shaped her early hobbies and how her Dad’s love for music ignited a lifelong passion for her. Plus, we find out how making cloth bags and bookbinding have saved her a few times, that her love of hobbies and sharing them with her family have lead to some hilarious reactions from her kids. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S2 Ep 1 - Tom Grennan 41:07

2 years ago41:07

41:07

In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with singer songwriter Tom Grennan. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Tom reveals his love of Crazy Bones and Rocket Power when he was a kid, how his passion for football helped in his music career and what his old football coach taught him that he now applies everyday to navigate the music industry. Plus, we find out that Sue and Tom share a love of of Clowning and Tom reveals for the first time ever, some very funny and interesting details about his high school band. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus…

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S1 Ep 10 - Dr Hazel Wallace 43:21

3 years ago43:21

43:21

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. In this episode Sue is joined by, Dr. Hazel Wallace, who along with being a Doctor is a Registered Associate Nutritionist, Author and Founder of The Food Medic. Dr Hazel, tries to educate Sue on Gaelic football and reveals how the versatility of the potato and her mums humble Apple pie helped shape her passions and still influences her career now. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind. Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.…

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S1 Ep 09 - Billy Monger 56:00

3 years ago56:00

56:00

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Billy Monger, double amputee racing driver, commentator, pundit and TV personality joins Sue for a chat about how his passion has shaped both his and his family’s life ever since he started karting as a 6 year old. Billy also reveals how his youthful love of gaming is now helping him meet some of the real-world challenges he faces. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind. Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.…

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S1 Ep 08 - Yewande Biala 38:58

3 years ago38:58

38:58

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Reality TV star turned author, podcaster and media influencer Yewande Biala joins Sue for a chat about how her passions and pastimes as a child have determined who she is now. Yewande reveals how her love of sports and competition shaped her early life and how her decision to do something different rather than take the traditional ‘gap year’ like her friends changed her life. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind. Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.…

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S1 Ep 07 - Maisie Adam 42:27

3 years ago42:27

42:27

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Award winning Stand-up comedian and Actor Maisie Adam joins Sue for a chat about her passions and pastimes from her childhood right through to adulthood. Maisie reveals how her younger brother played a big part in her hobbies as a child willingly or not and how this sometimes got her in trouble. Plus she reveals how Conkers lead to some of the greatest moments of her young life. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind. Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.…

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S1 Ep 06 - Roman Kemp 44:28

3 years ago44:28