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Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

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Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media
The Louis Theroux Podcast

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The Louis Theroux Podcast

Spotify Studios
Uncanny

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Uncanny

BBC Radio 4
Olivia's House with Olivia Attwood

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Olivia's House with Olivia Attwood

Platform Media
We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

WNTT
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

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How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment
The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

New York Times Opinion

11 hr ago

Bill Bailey

We're in luck and so are you, Rosebud Family: because the brilliant Bill Bailey is our guest today. And this is an entertaining and enlightening episode which will surprise and delight you. Bill talks to Gyles about his childhood in Keynsham, where he grew up in a busy house which was also a doctor's surgery; he talks about being musically gifted and how annoying it can be to be able to work out the note your hoover is playing, and he talks about how he came to be nicknamed Bill. Bill talks about being in a band at school, how he got fluent in French, and how he met his wife on a flight of stairs. He talks about the joys of caravan holidays, the fun of parlour games, and the sadness of losing his mum. Bill is touring his new show, "Vaudevillean" nationwide until December 2026, and then is at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London from December until February. There are further dates in Europe in the spring of 2027. Tickets are available from his website, here. Huge thanks to Bill for his brilliant conversation, company and conviviality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 hr ago

Laurence Fox: My Family Feud & Why Benedict Cumberbatch Won't Look At Me

Laurence Fox says Benedict Cumberbatch won’t look at him. Then he tells me what happened with his own brother… The Lewis actor joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to discuss the political expectations inside the acting industry—and why he believes actors have “two scripts”: the one they perform on screen and the one they must repeat to keep working. Laurence describes his encounters with Benedict Cumberbatch, the pressure on his cousin Emilia Fox to answer questions about him, and the divisions within his famous acting family. He also opens up about missing acting and the moment he decided he could no longer keep being fake.We revisit his BBC Question Time appearance, the Meghan Markle controversy and the backlash that followed. We discuss Robert De Niro, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Hollywood politics and the double standards Laurence sees in celebrity activism. Plus, Laurence explains how he devised his Oxford Union envelope stunt—and reveals why the battered acting award he brought into the studio carries a story about an old friendship.What does refusing to follow the script cost an actor: work, friendships, family—or all three? Should an actor’s political opinions affect whether they get hired? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to Heretics for more interviews exploring free speech, cancel culture and what happens behind the public image. #LaurenceFox #AndrewGold #Heretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 days ago

John Cooper Clarke on touring with the Buzzcocks, meeting Chuck Berry, and inspiring the Arctic Monkeys

In this episode, Louis speaks with the Poet Laureate of Punk, the Bard of Salford, the Doctor: performance poet John Cooper Clarke. The pair discuss John’s time touring with the Buzzcocks, meeting Chuck Berry backstage, and how his poetry inspired Alex Turner to form Arctic Monkeys. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Book: Have It, John Cooper Clarke (2026) https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/john-cooper-clarke/have-it/9781037404191 Book: I Wanna Be Yours, John Cooper Clarke (2020) https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/john-cooper-clarke/i-wanna-be-yours/9781509896127 Advert: Honey Monster & John Cooper Clarke (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ced-0BwY9E Poem: A Subaltern’s Love Song, John Betjeman (1940) https://allpoetry.com/A-Subaltern's-Love-Song Poem: Slough, John Betjeman (1937) https://allpoetry.com/poem/8493391-Slough-by-Sir-John-Betjeman Song: That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore, The Smiths (1985) https://open.spotify.com/track/48veRDsAEBOJJnVnnabV99 Poem: Evidently Chickentown, John Cooper Clarke (1980) https://open.spotify.com/track/3bJxvUhRN4nJgab71HkIjc TV Show: The Sopranos (1999-2007) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/ Poem: T**T, John Cooper Clarke (1979) https://open.spotify.com/track/0yEZiblovbuepAogvzSe2w Poem: I Wanna Be Yours, John Cooper Clarke (1982) https://open.spotify.com/album/2etRijq79Wz2U9TIy9ZpdM Song: I Wanna Be Yours, Arctic Monkeys (2013) https://open.spotify.com/track/5XeFesFbtLpXzIVDNQP22n Film: House of Usher (1960) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053925/ Book: Tales of Mystery & Imagination, Edgar Allen Poe (1839) https://wordsworth-editions.com/product/tales-of-mystery-and-imagination/ Book: Les Fleurs du Mal, Charles Baudelaire (1857) https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/the-flowers-of-evil-les-fleurs-du-mal/ Poem: The Man Who Didn’t Love Elvis, John Cooper Clarke (2018) https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/john-cooper-clarke/the-luckiest-guy-alive/9781509896066 Poem: Salome Malone, John Cooper Clarke (1978) https://open.spotify.com/track/597ALlSF9Zz08DmYaTrKAr Song: I’m A Lazy Sod, Sex Pistols (1977) https://open.spotify.com/track/760CNZQRrfO7Dse1mkYVn6 Poem: A Cheap Agnostic Funeral, John Cooper Clarke (2026) https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/john-cooper-clarke/have-it/9781037404191 Producer: Millie Chu Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Ellen Williams Junior Production Manager: Rosie Pender Production Executive: Francesca Bassett Original Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Video Editor: Scott Edwards Audio Editor: Tom Guest Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

The End of Trumpism

Tuesday night, a blue tsunami crashed across the political map. Democrats won control of the House and the Senate with room to spare, flipping seats in states that once seemed unimaginable: South Carolina, Kansas, Texas. Ezra Klein sits down with his editor Aaron Retica to survey the wreckage of Trump’s 2024 coalition, and what Democrats can learn from their victories. Mentioned: “Kansas Senator Goes Rogue With Video Response to Medical Debt Lawsuits” by Sarah Kliff Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at https://www.nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu and Jack McCordick. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris with Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker, Julie Beer and Jordyn Flaherty. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota, Gautam Srikishan and Pat McCusker. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Marina King. Video editing by Steph Khoury, Dani Dillon, Kristen Williamson, Julian Hackney and Jan Kobal. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1 day ago

Jack Remmington and Olivia Discover They’re The Same Person!

Internet royalty Jack Remmington is in the House! After you loved the chat with Ash Holmes, it’s only right we give the other half of the Jack & Ash Show his right to reply. Jack takes us from singing Lady Gaga with his Oxford University a cappella group to the X Factor live finals, where being mentored by Simon Cowell wasn’t quite the dream it seemed. He talks about starting out in reality TV, why he doesn’t take himself too seriously and is here to defend creators despite the recent trend of influencer bashing. Liv and Jack debate whether or not you should follow fit people, bond over their love of stockpiling ✨ everything ✨ (and whether Type-B people are actually happier). Grab your bald cap and a pot of mushy peas, and strap in for a hilarious episode! Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:02 Leave it at the door 6:05 Jack believes hangovers don’t exist 8:11 Oxford University meets Pitch Perfect 12:52 What X Factor was REALLY like 22:24 Inside The Jack and Ash Show 28:01 Are influencers stealing hosting jobs? 38:42 Ash wouldn’t survive without me 41:14 Are we the same person?! 46:33 Jack’s hot takes 56:26 How Jack broke a Guinness World Record with Pitbull 1:04:40 What’s next for Jack and Ash? ADS: Medik8: To upgrade your skincare routine, head to Medik8.com K18: Shop at SpaceNK or get 10% off your first purchase at k18hair.co.uk with code [OLIVIA] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago · Video

Jo’s Week From Hell: Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare

A terrifying week for Jo as her daughter Coco was rushed to hospital with suspected sepsis. She shares the raw fear of the experience and the comfort she found in using Martha’s Rule. Jo and Zoe also share their experiences of the ‘Sunday scaries’, their Bonfire Night plans, and find out which celebrity Zoe has been compared to as they make a plea for your best doppelgänger pictures! Plus, Mike The Gardener’s tips for protecting wildlife this fireworks night, and some top recommendations in Crate Digging. GET IN TOUCH 📱 Message us on Instagram @DigItPod 📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk 📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795 💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Charlie Bigham’s, The Woodland Trust, NIVEA, Thriva, Kukoon and Panda London. 🍽️ Charlie Bigham’s — Look out for all the Charlie Bigham's dishes on your next shop. Charlie Bigham's, Slowly Does It. 🌳 The Woodland Trust - Join the Woodland Trust from just £4 a month and support the protection of the UK's woods and trees. Visit woodlandtrust.org.uk/join and find out more. ⛈️ NIVEA - Brave the elements beautifully, with NIVEA. https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/product/nivea-625ml-rich-nourishing-dry-skin-body-lotion 🩸 Thriva - Look after what matters with Thriva’s personalised at-home health tracking and doctor support. Dig It listeners get 10% off their first order at www.thriva.co/digit 🏡 Kukoon Rugs — Transform your space with thousands of styles, sizes and colours. Find your perfect rug at www.kukoonrugs.com, with free delivery on every order. 🐼 Panda London — Make hot flushes and night sweats more manageable with Panda London’s beautifully soft, breathable and thermoregulating bamboo bedding. Head to pandalondon.com/digit to discover menopause-friendly bedding and get 15% off your next order. CREDITS Exec Producer: Sam Michell Producer: Harriet Thurley Assistant Producer: Eve Jones Technical Producer: Dan Moss Video Editors: Dan Moss and Jack Whiteside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago

Sent to Prison for Helping cure People with Cancer

Anything Goes with James English Ep 575 Sent to Prison for Helping People with Cancer Curing people with Cancer People hoped when they had none left. Then came a four-year prison sentence. Joel Cunningham joins James English to tell a story of desperate families, extraordinary claims, and a life turned upside down. From helping babies to the elderly, Joel says he helped people cure their cancer. But his story would take him from treating patients to standing in court and eventually, behind prison walls. Joel sees his story as a fight against the powerful pharmaceutical industry. In this interview, he explains what you can do to prevent cancer. He recalls thousands gathering outside the court in support. Inside, he faced a decision that would change his life. What followed was four years away from the people he loved, and a fight to hold on to everything he believed in. Now, Joel tells his side. The families. The courtroom. The prison gates. And the human cost of it all. A powerful, emotional episode of Anything Goes with James English. You can contact James on his social media platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://instagram.com/jamesenglish2 https://x.com/jamesenglish0 https://www.facebook.com/share/1GHEKrNZV1/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesenglishpodcast?_t=ZN-8z0ZI6MBb9C&_r=1
2 days ago

Greg Wise - ‘Therapy Saved My Life. And My Marriage.’

You might know Greg Wise as swoonsome Willoughby in the 1995 Sense and Sensibility TV adaptation (where he met his future wife, Dame Emma Thompson, on set); or from his roles in Cranford, The Outcast, The Crown or The Buccaneers. But Wise’s career spans far beyond the world of film and TV. A passionate advocate for talking openly about grief, particularly among men, Greg is an ambassador for Marie Curie, Carers Trust and the Good Grief Trust, and a patron of End of Life Doula UK. His new book, Grief Talking, uses his own personal stories of loss to provide the reader with an emotional and practical map to exploring the most difficult human landscapes. In this conversation, we discuss the depths of trauma and grief, how you have to be able to take rejection as an actor, his and Emma’s experience of IVF, and the unconventional way they built their family. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 Introduction 03:07 Why He Wrote Grief Talking 05:05 Masculinity And Mourning 06:20 Trauma Versus Grief 08:03 End Of Life Doula Work 14:12 Rejection In Acting 24:40 IVF And Secondary Infertility 28:26 IVF Strain on Couples 29:17 Failure Language in Fertility 30:20 Dehumanising Medical Labels 32:22 IVF as Grief and Absence 33:48 Rebuilding Family and Therapy 35:11 Unexpected Family with Tindy 40:22 Gaia Acting and Resilience 41:42 Strictly, Risk and Clare Tribute 💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER: Men and women grieve in different ways: men are thinking grievers. Women (more generally speaking) are emotional grievers. Trauma needs to be looked at before the grief is handled. If you can’t take rejection, you shouldn’t be an actor. 🔗 LINKS + MENTIONS: Greg’s book, Grief Talking, is available to pre-order now and is out on 5th November: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/greg-wise/grief-talking/9781035058297 Join the How To Fail community: www.howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Elizabeth’s Substack: www.theelizabethday.substack.com 📚 WANT MORE? Mo Gawdat (2022) - swap.fm/l/xg1simb4t2cTTqO3ZBE9 💌 LOVE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5⭐ review – it helps more people discover these stories 👋 Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod Podcast Instagram: @howtofailpod Website: www.elizabethday.org Elizabeth and Greg answer listener questions in our subscriber series, Failing with Friends. Join our community of subscribers here: https://lnk.to/7i0moR Have a failure you’re trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: askhowtofail.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Engineer: Matias Torres Assistant Producer: Shania Manderson Senior Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Alex Lawless How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 hr ago

Prince William and the duchy tenants facing eviction

For generations they trusted their royal landlords, but now frightened farmers and locals in Devon feel betrayed by the ‘urban’ Prince of Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago · Video

Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke opens up about criticism, racism & parenting

Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke joins his friend of 20 years, Miquita Oliver, to share how much online abuse he’s received in the last few months. Kele says he’s never felt anything like it directed to him on this scale since Bloc Party’s latest album was released. They also get into learning an instrument later in life, making mistakes in parenting and the Popworld inspired moment that started their friendship. Miss Me? Is brought to you by Wagamama - Head into your local Wagamama to try Fish and Chip Ramen today. Miss Me? Is brought to you by Ecover - Make the clothes you love last longer. Wear over & over, and wash with Ecover. Head to ecover.com to learn more. Miss Me? Is brought to you by Zenidog - Help your dog feel safe and secure this Bonfire Night with Zenidog Calming Gel Diffusers, which are available from veterinary practices or Amazon. Miss Me? Is brought to you by Movember - Support men’s health this Movember: grow a mo, run or walk 60km, or take on your own challenge. Sign up and watch The New Bromantics at http://movember.com/newbromantics You can message Miss Me? on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/447849030711 Get bonus Listen Bitch! content and recommendations for things to watch or read or listen to from the Miss Me? Library each Friday at patreon.com/missme Follow the show on instagram and TikTok @missme.4eva You can contact Miss Me? on email at hello@missmemissme.com Presented by: Miquita Oliver with Kele Okereke Producer: Natalie Jamieson Technical Producer: Oliver Geraghty Assistant Producer: Katie-Louise Buxton Video Editor: Danny Pape Production Coordinator: Tom Jackson Executive Producers: Sam Michell Miss Me? is a Persephonica show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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