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Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

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Changes with Annie Macmanus

Changes with Annie Macmanus

Annie Macmanus
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Castaway

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The Radio 1 Mini Mix

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HÁ 5 DIAS

Bieber Fever, Coachella Dreams, and the Kanye Question

Annie is back after a fortnight away and there’s a lot to catch up on. First on the agenda, Annie and Nick discuss the fallout from Wireless booking Kanye West as a headliner, and the subsequent cancellation of the entire festival. Plus, in other live music news, LIDO festival has had to cancel their planned June weekend due to environmental concerns, and CMAT fans are devastated. And of course, after the first weekend of Coachella 2026, everyone is analysing the Justin Bieber set – and Annie and Nick hear from someone who was actually there in the field. Were the critical headlines about his YouTube use fair? Or has he just made history for one of the most special live shows in the festival’s history? Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. With thanks to Sam Murphy (@popsamcam), who provided much needed intel from Coachella. SONGS Justin Bieber – Baby Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj – Beauty and a Beat Ne-Yo – So Sick ALBUMS Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire Elmiene – sounds for someone Justin Bieber – Swag Justin Bieber – Swag II

51 min
9 DE ABR.

Sidetracked with Arlo Parks

This week Nick is joined by a very special co-host, Arlo Parks, following the release of her third album, Ambiguous Desire. They discuss how songs come to her, being a sensitive child, accepting a Mercury prize from Annie, trusting yourself as an artist, and how LA inspires her music. Plus, what does an ideal night out look like for Arlo and which does she prefer: Coachella or Glastonbury? Elsewhere, Slayyyter gets a lot of love, Mitski settles into a residency in a hyper-intimate venue where “you can cry,” and the band Angine de Poitrine do something never been done in music before. We’re still open to our next Album Club recommendation, with Arlo suggesting a few in this week’s episode. Send your thoughts in to Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. HOMEWORK: Listen to Arlo Park’s new album, Ambiguous Desire. SONGS The Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Elmiene - Golden ALBUMS The xx - xx Angine de Poitrine - Vol.II Charli XCX - Brat Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA Massive Attack - debut album Mazzy Star - debut album Sexistential - Robyn The King of Limbs remix album – Radiohead CLUBS + DANCE FLOORS Nowadays - New York Midnight Lovers - LA Corsica - London Venue MOT/Unit 18 Palais - Peckham

42 min
26 DE MAR.

LCD Soundsystem Nostalgia, Lily Allen Gig Review, and Praise for SNL UK

It’s the inaugural Sidetracked Album Club: Annie and Nick travel down memory lane to 2005 after listening back to LCD Soundsystem’s debut album and answer questions like: What was life like then, how much have things changed, and does the music still hold up? Elsewhere, Nick is preparing for 6 Music Festival (which will see him DJ with Beth Ditto), Annie reflects on some excellent gig crowds and Courtney Love is on a very relatable Geese journey. Plus, Annie and Nick review SNL UK’s first episode, and a listener gets in touch about Lily Allen’s West End Girl shows, inspiring a conversation around the ethics of enjoying music about someone’s deeply personal pain. HOMEWORK: Send in your ideas for the next Album Club choice. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. SONGS LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing at My House LCD Soundsystem - Too Much Love LCD Soundsystem - Tired LCD Soundsystem - Yeah The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers The Killers - Mr. Brightside Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Geese - Trinidad Hot Hot Heat - Bandages ALBUMS LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem Robyn - Sexistential RAYE - This Music May Contain Hope Elmiene – sounds for someone Courtney Barnett - Creature of Habit The Killers - Hot Fuss Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters Green Day - American Idiot Kasabian - Kasabian Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & The Lash

46 min
30/10/2025

Sidetracked with Florence Welch

What’s scarier: being haunted by ghosts, or promoting an album? It’s a Halloween special with Florence Welch. As she prepares to release her new record, Everybody Scream, Florence reveals the supernatural elements that inspired her. Plus, swapping playlists with Ethel Cain and Abigail Morris, using fear as a muse; and Annie and Nick reminisce about partying with Florence in the early days of all their careers. Florence Welch’s Halloween Music Recommendations: ØXN - The Trees, They Do Grow High ØXN - Cruel Mother Lingua Ignota – DO YOU DOUBT ME TRAITOR Anna Von Hausswolff –Theatre of Nature Hilary Woods - Acts of Light PJ Harvey - White Chalk Swans - It's Coming and It’s Real Judee Sill Storefront Church Other Albums Mentioned: Florence and the Machine – Everybody Scream Florence and the Machine – Lungs Florence and the Machine – Dance Fever The Cure – Songs of a Lost World Ethel Cain – Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You The Last Dinner Party – From the Pyre Other Songs Mentioned: The Cure – Friday I’m In Love Kendrick Lamar – Reincarnated Kesha – Supernatural

51 min
2 DE ABR.

Sidetracked with Elmiene

Nick is joined by one of his favourite singers, Elmiene, while Annie is away. Fresh from releasing his debut album ‘sounds for someone’, Elmiene tells Nick what it’s like to work with Raphael Saadiq, how Benji B and Virgil Abloh helped him get his big break, and why it all links back to BBC Bitesize. They also discuss the news of Kanye West’s upcoming return to the UK, and how conflicted lots of his former fans feel about it. Plus, Celine Dion’s iconic comeback announcement inspires a conversation about Cornwall, and Rosalía’s food poisoning nightmare raises some serious questions. Get in touch with Sidetracked! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. HOMEWORK: Listen to Elmiene’s debut album ‘sounds for someone’ and tell us your thoughts. SONGS D'Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel) Elmiene – Golden Elmiene – Light By The Window Eric Clapton – Layla Solange – Cranes in the Sky Wesley Joseph – Peace of Mind Wesley Joseph – Pluto Baby Kanye West – Through the Wire Kanye West – Heartless ALBUMS Elmiene – sounds for someone Ye – Bully Rosalía - LUX

48 min
19 DE MAR.

David Byrne wows, Rosalía is hard to miss, Jack Harlow sings neo-soul and Annie and Nick sing opera

David Byrne leaves Annie wanting to know more about his live show while Nick avoids any Rosalía Lux Live spoilers. Plus, Annie and Nick discuss the intimate production behind James Blake’s new album and how too many opinions can hold an artist back. Speaking of opinions, there have been many about Jack Harlow’s new album, “Monica,” and Annie and Nick explore what puts the soul into neo-soul. Meanwhile, Morrissey has been left in a “catatonic” state and Live Nation executives give people new reasons to be angry, as Annie and Nick try to wrap their heads around their recent settlement with the US Department of Justice. Finally, Annie and Nick are paid a visit by Gail Mortley, an opera singer and singing teacher who kindly takes them through the importance of opera, instructions for our diaphragms, and a few vocal exercises for all burgeoning divas to follow - with Nick turning from reluctant singer to essential pillar of “Gail and the Gail-ettes.” HOMEWORK: Don’t forget to listen to LCD Soundsystem’s self-titled debut album and send us your thoughts ahead of our first ever album club discussion. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. SONGS James Blake - Doesn’t Just Happen (feat Dave) James Blake - Rest of Your Life James Blake - Days Go By ALBUMS Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska Jack Harlow – Monica James Blake - Trying Times Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2) LIVE MUSIC Altin Gün David Byrne – Who's in the Sky? David Byrne - Stop Making Sense, film directed by Jonathan Demme Rosalía Lux Live OPERAS O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

56 min
12 DE FEV.

Harry Styles Texts Back, Bad Bunny Jeopardy, and Quantifying Culture

Annie and Nick discuss Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show and have some pretty surprising opinions about it all – but what should other artists take from the performance? In other news, Taylor Swift released her music video for Opalite and some fans aren’t pleased with how she chose to do it; Rosalía is confirmed to perform at the Brit Awards, and Lana Del Rey has promised a new single is imminent. And in very serious, breaking news: Harry Styles has responded to Nick’s hard-hitting questions about ballet flats. HOMEWORK: Watch A$AP Rocky and FKA twigs’ on their respective episodes of Celebrity Substitute, and get in touch with details about the craziest thing you’ve done to get tickets to a gig. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. The full 6 Music Festival line up can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0q3zl2wn2xo SONGS Sasha Keable – Hold Up Ezra Collective & Sasha Keable – Body Language Rosalía - Berghain Rosalía - Sauvignon Blanc Rosalía - La Perla Lana Del Rey - White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter Lady Gaga – Die With a Smile Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It Taylor Swift – Opalite ALBUMS Lana Del Rey - Stove Rosalía - LUX

38 min
12 DE MAR.

Harry Styles is quite good, Compilation albums are back, and Timothée Chalamet is wrong

Harry Styles has had a big week with the release of “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” and even if he doesn’t pay attention to reviews, there’s a vital one in this episode. Annie and Nick discuss the new album, as well as a myriad of other new releases including War Child Records’ compilation album HELP (2), Yebba, and Eliza. Elsewhere, Timothée Chalamet has made a massive error by dismissing ballet and opera, but one good to come from it is Annie wants to learn how to sing classical music – and she takes some inspiration from Madonna to show how ready she is for the challenge. And Nick recently revealed the song that made him cry as a 10-year-old and now he has some scientific answers as to why music can inspire such intense emotional reactions. HOMEWORK: Listen to the HELP (2) album and/or get in touch if you think you can teach Annie and Nick to sing opera. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. SONGS Harry Styles – Are You Listening Yet? Harry Styles – Coming Up Roses Harry Styles – Dance No More Ezra Collective & Green Tea Peng – Helicopters Wet Leg – Obvious Fontaine’s D.C. – Black Boys on Mopeds Arooj Aftab – Lilac Wine Flying Lotus – Antelope Onigiri Eliza – Pleasure Boy Fever Ray – The Lake (Cinematic) Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) ALBUMS Harry Styles – Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. (aka KISSTO/KATTDO) Yebba – Jean Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2) ELIZA – The Darkening Green Flying Lotus – BIG MAMA OPERAS La Traviata Carmen 7 Deaths of Maria Callas Akhnaten Rigoletto Tristan und Isolde

48 min
5 DE MAR.

Sidetracked reviews the BRITs, Rihanna’s ‘Night in the Life’, and Homer Simpson as a pop girlie

So the BRITs was fun...Annie and Nick review the 2026 event, which took place in Manchester for the very first time. How did Nick feel about Rosalía bringing on Björk? Did Annie think it worked as a TV show? And find out why our red-carpet interview with Self Esteem may have secured her a new, unexpected job. Elsewhere in the world of music, Rihanna has shared footage of her in an actual recording studio, Mitski has a brilliant new album, and Soulseek users are being trolled by an AI Homer Simpson. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. HOMEWORK: The Sidetracked Album Club has officially started and March’s pick is LCD Soundsystem’s self-titled debut album. We’ll discuss it at the end of the month. SONGS Sam Fender & Olivia Dean – Rein Me In Rosalía - Berghain Harry Styles - Aperture Hozier – Take Me to Church Underworld – Born Slippy Mary J. Blige – I’m Going Down ALBUMS Mitski - Nothing's About to Happen to Me Altin Gün - Garip Harry Styles – Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem

53 min
09/10/2025

Taylor Swift’s Psyche, Bread, and Teaching Children About Vinyl

Annie and Nick attempt to wrap their heads around Taylor Swift’s sales stats, in the days after the release of her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. And ask important questions such as: what motivates the most famous person in the world, did she really bake all that bread for breakfast radio hosts, and is she the female Ricky Martin? Elsewhere, Mariah Carey may be on the verge of finally releasing the original version of her grunge album, Charli XCX is back in the studio, and Bad Bunny is fit. Plus, a twist: Nick has changed his mind about K-Pop Demon Hunters. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16, WhatsApp on 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk SONGS Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing Q-Tip – Breathe and Stop Mustafa – Stay Alive HUNTR/X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – Golden Lianne La Havas – Disarray Danny Brown – Starburst Taylor Swift – Actually Romantic Charli XCX – Sympathy is a Knife Aqua – Barbie Girl Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Is Another Baby) Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam Patti Smith - Gloria ALBUMS Q-Tip – Amplified Doja Cat – Vie Chick – Someone's Ugly Daughter Mariah Carey – Daydream Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl Taylor Swift – Folklore Charli XCX – brat Pink Pantheress – Fancy That

47 min
25/09/2025

Sidetracked with Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean is the first British Female Artist since Adele to have three singles in the top 10 simultaneously and her single Man I Need is the highest performing song on the Global Spotify Chart from a UK artist in 2025 so far. Annie and Nick welcome Olivia to the Sidetracked studio, on the eve of the release of her second album, The Art of Loving. Olivia, Annie and Nick delve into the week in music: Cardi B’s long awaited second album, Frank Ocean addressing rumours of new music, and Miley Cyrus collaborating with Fleetwood Mac. Plus, the power of the comfort zone, British chocolate bars - and can AI write a convincing Olivia Dean song? Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16, WhatsApp on 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk SONGS Olivia Dean - Man I Need Robbie Williams – Angels Robbie Williams – Rock DJ Cardi B, Lizzo – What's Goin On 4 Non Blondes – What’s Up? Miley Cyrus, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood – Secrets ALBUMS Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving Cardi B – Am I the Drama? Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

41 min
20/02/2023

Samantha Morton

This week we welcome double Oscar nominated, golden globe and BAFTA winning actor Samantha Morton. She is one of the finest actors of her generation, acting since the early 90s, in Hollywood, independent movies and TV. You may know Samantha from the films Emma and Jane Eyre, Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report with Tom Cruise, Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown, Elizabeth the Golden Age and the TV series Harlots and The Walking Dead. This year, she stars in The Whale alongside Brendan Fraser, who is nominated for an academy award and The Serpent Queen, in which she stars as Catherine DeMedici, has a second series. Samantha was born in Nottingham and taken into care as a baby, being moved around foster homes and children's homes until she was 16, with a spell of being homeless in her early teens. She suffered abuse, both sexual and physical and was in trouble with the police. As a successful actor, she is passionate about working to highlight the issues within the care system in the UK. Her directorial debut, The Unloved was inspired by her story and the stories of other girls she met in care. It won a BAFTA for Best Single Drama and even led to her working with the labour government around child care at the time. Last year, Samantha starred in the film She Said as an ex assistant to Harvey Weinstein about the New York journalists who broke the story on Weinstein being a sexual predator. It’s a full circle role given that Samantha was one of the few young actors to publicly speak up about Weinstein’s bullying behaviour way before the Me Too movement began. She speaks here about some of the behaviour she experienced as a young actor. But what are the changes that Samantha feels have defined her own life? Annie finds out. Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changes Warning: contains descriptions of physical and sexual abuse and inappropriate sexual misconduct on film sets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 min
03/06/2024

Miranda July on rethinking everything - marriage, sex and hormones

Miranda July’s staggering new novel ‘All Fours’ might just completely change the way you think about your life. Miranda is not one for sticking to the rules. An LA based artist, writer and award-winning filmmaker, she has been creating unapologetic, boundary pushing work since her involvement in the Riot Grrrl feminist movement of the 1990s, where she gained recognition for her zines and performance art. She has gone on to create across many mediums, including her breakthrough 2005 feature film debut, "Me and You and Everyone We Know," which she wrote, directed, and starred in. The film garnered critical acclaim, winning the prestigious Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. You might have noticed Miranda July’s name popping up all over the place since the release of ‘All Fours’ last month, and there is a reason why. This book is astonishing. It takes everything you think you know about what it means to be a woman in mid life, a mother, a lover, a friend, and makes you rethink it all. The story follows a woman in her forties who embarks on a physical and metaphorical journey of rediscovering herself. In this episode Annie and Miranda unpick some of the brilliant themes from the book including the institution of marriage, motherhood, perimenopause, hormones, sex, as well as real experiences from post menopausal women (positives and negatives). They also discuss Miranda’s upbringing, her personal changes and how her life bleeds into her work. Listen to this episode and then go and buy this book immediately. Warning: this episode discusses suicide, please be mindful if this could impact you. Buy a copy of 'All Fours' and find out more about Miranda and her work here: https://mirandajuly.com/all-fours/ GET IN TOUCH Contact us at changespod@gmail.com with your emails and voice notes. Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
06/11/2025

Lily Allen think-pieces, Dave at number one, and is Rosalía pop?

Annie and Nick follow the reaction of two major album releases this week from Dave and Lily Allen, with one breaking chart records and the other breaking the internet. They also look ahead to the much-anticipated album release from Rosalía, which left Nick wanting to see a chiropractor and make a ‘classical bangers’ playlist. Elsewhere, the pair discuss Erykah Badu’s mysterious messaging, Billie Eilish challenges billionaires, and the pair ponder some Grammy nomination predictions. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16, WhatsApp on 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk SONGS Inflatable Boy Clams - Skeletons Jenny Beth – Savages Dave feat. Kano – Chapter 16 Dave feat. James Blake – Selfish Rosalía feat. Björk and Yves Tumor – Berghain Krzysztof Penderecki - Symphony No. 3. ALBUMS Lily Allen – West End Girl Dave – The Boy Who Played Harp

44 min
26 DE FEV.

A British Music Revival, Lana Del Rey, and Album Clubs

With just days to go before the 2026 BRIT Awards, Annie and Nick discuss their plans for the night and whether there’s a more optimistic feeling around this year’s event. Plus, Spotify have revealed some stats around the royalties they paid UK artists in 2025 and the number of times global audiences played those artists – breaking news: Olivia Dean is really popular. Elsewhere, Lana Del Rey is back and seems more in control of her art than ever before, Annie is lamenting the decline of rap groups, and Nick has a Mary J Blige update. And one listener has a brilliant idea for people who want to appreciate albums as an artform. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. SONGS Eminem – My Name Is Kanye West – I Wonder Labi Siffre – Cannock Chase Labi Siffre – Bless the Telephone Lola Young – Messy Lana Del Rey – White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter Yebba – Yellow Eyes The Scythe – THE SCYTHE The Scythe – LIT EFFECT Max Winter – Candlelight Radiohead – High and Dry ALBUMS Yebba – Dawn Yebba – Jean A Tribe Called Quest – Beats, Rhymes &Life cktrl – spirit The Scythe – Strictly 4 The Scythe Charli XCX – brat Charli XCX – Wuthering Heights Radiohead – The Bends

43 min
16/10/2025

Missy Elliott, Spotify’s Influence, and Crazy Frog

With a grassroots campaign against Spotify getting global attention, Annie and Nick ask if the platform faces any real existential threat – or is its grip on the market unbreakable? Elsewhere, Drake’s lawsuit against Universal has been dismissed, Missy Elliot’s “Get Ur Freak On” has been declared the best song of the 21st century so far and FKA Twigs wants to help more women work in music. Plus, breaking news: Patti Smith is good, going out keeps you feeling young, and Crazy Frog sounds better with food. SONGS Patti Smith – Gloria Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You Britney Spears - Toxic Radiohead - Idioteque Kendrick Lamar - Alright Robyn - Dancing on My Own Taylor Swift - All Too Well The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army Beyoncé feat. Jay Z - Crazy in Love Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps RAYE – Where the Hell Is My Husband? The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now Axel F – Crazy Frog ALBUMS Chronixx – Exile

42 min
23/10/2025

Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music

In a busy week for new music announcements, Annie and Nick look back and ahead. First though, Nick needs to talk about his newfound passion: Sumo Wrestling. Elsewhere, Rosalía and Dave have announced new music, and Lily Allen is dropping an album on Friday - which Annie and Nick have had a sneak preview of. In other news: what made this year’s Mercury Prize so much better than previous years? And of course, the sad news of D’Angelo’s death has allowed the world to pay tribute to his immense influence; Annie and Nick discuss their love for his music. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16, WhatsApp on 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk SONGS Lily Allen – West End Girl D’Angelo - Playa Playa D’Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel) Lauryn Hill & D’Angelo - Nothing Even Matters ALBUMS Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp Lily Allen – West End Girl Rosalía - LUX Sam Fender – People Watching D’Angelo - Brown Sugar D’Angelo - Voodoo D’Angelo - Black Messiah

33 min
02/10/2025

Robyn Rumours, Banned Music, and Bad Bunny (Again)

In a week that saw the terrorism case against Kneecap’s Mo Chara thrown out, and Bad Bunny announced as the performer at next year’s Super Bowl half-time show, Annie and Nick discuss the complex history of music and world events. Elsewhere, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have announced the birth of their third child Rocki Irish Mayers, and Robyn might be about to release a new album. Plus, Annie has some grammatical feedback for Nick, and many questions about Geese. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16, WhatsApp on 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk SONGS Olivia Dean – Man I Need Bad Bunny - NUEVAYoL ALBUMS Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving Geese – Getting Killed Robyn – Honey Bad Bunny - Debí Tirar Más Fotos

40 min
22/04/2024

CMAT on body image, fluctuating weight and Ozempic diets

To open a new mini series on Bodies we welcome boundary pushing musician, CMAT whose low cut, bum crack exposing dress created one of the most viral moments at the BRIT Awards this year. Her unapologetic attitude towards body image caused a storm on the internet attracting a wave of opinions. CMAT, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson is a one in a million artist. She writes songs that are both hilarious and heartbreaking, and she is utterly captivating on stage. She’s a future superstar in the making. Both of CMAT’s albums have gone straight to number 1 in the Irish Charts, she is part of the BBC Sound of 2024 longlist, she has been described by NME as Dublin’s answer to Dolly Parton and she was at the Brits this year having been nominated for Best International Artist alongside Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and SZA. This is the first of three open and candid conversations in our Bodies mini series in which we explore body image and weight, unrealistic beauty standards and ageing covering everything from menopause to weight loss and much more. Here, Ciara talks to Annie about her changing relationship with her body from her teenage years experiencing acne and eating disorders to being a pop star in the spotlight. They discuss a wealth of issues including societal pressures and social media, the problem with capitalism and Ozempic diets. Ciara is completely unfiltered and very funny. We hope that you will leave the conversation feeling relieved that you are most definitely not alone when it comes to any thoughts you may have about your body and inspired to care less. Content warning: eating disorders/anorexia, addiction to painkillers. Buy CMAT's music and find her tour dates here: https://cmatbaby.com/ GET IN TOUCH Contact us at changespod@gmail.com with your emails and voice notes. Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
20/06/2024

The World’s Rarest Album, Charli v Taylor and Popstar Puns

From a secure vault in Marrakech to an NFT – Annie and Nick discuss the story behind the world’s rarest album and how it's redefining the way we consume music. Plus, Charli XCX is celebrating a Number 2 album and it feels very ‘BRAT’. Elsewhere, we've lost track of how many versions of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Taylor Swift has released, Annie’s been to a party with Michael Fassbender and Shania Train is ready to take punters to Glastonbury. Sidetracked is all about taking a look at the things Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw have loved (and perhaps more importantly not loved) from the world of music. A week in music, a week in Annie and Nick’s lives, this is the destination for music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week’s most compelling stories… getting seriously sidetracked along the way. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16 WhatsApp 079700 82700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk Sidetracked is a BBC Audio Production for BBC Sounds – new episodes drop every Thursday.

29 min

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