8 episodes

Paradise Found is a podcast where comedian and writer Jain Edwards chats to other comedians and creatives about their favourite documentary.

The Paradise Found Podcast Jain Edwards

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Paradise Found is a podcast where comedian and writer Jain Edwards chats to other comedians and creatives about their favourite documentary.

    Siân Docksey on Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields

    Siân Docksey on Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields

    This episode, Jain sat down with Siân Docksey about the 2010 film, Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields. We talked about music, bickering and the hardships and beauty of creative collaborations.This is the last episode of this series, but thank you so much to everyone who has given their time to this podcast and of course for all of you for listening. I will return in the autumn with a new batch of documentaries and more fascinating and funny guests.Siân's Twitter: https://twitter.com/siandockseySiân's website: https://siandocksey.com/Siân's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/siandocksey/?hl=enSee Siân live!: https://siandocksey.com/Come-to-a-ShowPole The Other One podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/poletheotherone/Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Joz Norris on How To With John Wilson

    Joz Norris on How To With John Wilson

    This episode, Jain talked to writer, actor and stand up comedian Joz Norris about the 2020 docu series How To With John Wilson. We talked about the creative process, absurdist documentary and whether regrowing your foreskin actually seems like a good idea.
    Joz's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JozNorris
    Joz's website: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/
    The Dream Factory radio show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001czhw
    Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com

    • 33 min
    Sean Morley on Big River Man

    Sean Morley on Big River Man

    This episode, Jain talked to comedian, podcaster and streamer Sean Morley about the 2009 documentary Big River Man. We talked about masculinity, the fourth dimension and when it is acceptable to anamorph. Sean is one of the most funniest and generous people I have ever met so do follow his social media channels to be a part of his Morlverse...Sean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmorlSean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/seanmorlSean's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seanmorlWatch Big River Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=561ze3LuGHcMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/

    • 41 min
    Martin Willis on Chicken People

    Martin Willis on Chicken People

    This episode, Jain talks to comedian, actor and writer, producer and shining light Martin Willis about the 2016 documentary Chicken People by Nicole Lucas Haimes. We talked about the importance of weirdos, obsession and how surprisingly sexy chickens are. TW: Jain does a horrible laugh at about the 20 minute mark. Martin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinvwillisJoin Marin's Substack!: https://martinvijaywillis.substack.com/Objectively Funny: https://www.objectivelyfunny.com/Watch Chicken People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyY2DgqObncMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/

    • 39 min
    htmljones on Matangi/Maya/M.I.A

    htmljones on Matangi/Maya/M.I.A

    This episode, Jain sat down with htmljones, rapper, comedy writer and interview gremlin (love that) to chat about Matangi/Maya/M.I.A the Steven Loveridge film of M.I.A's life journey from refugee to international popstar and activist. I really enjoyed chatting to someone who has such a personal link to a documentary. We talked about lofi creative processes, popstar activism and M.I.A paving the way for a new generation.htmljones podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@htmljoneshtmljones Twitter: https://twitter.com/htmljoneshtmljones Music aka Love Trapezium: https://fanlink.to/rishtaJoy Crookes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtz6Kxq5a7boG5zR-DthM-gPritt: https://www.youtube.com/c/PrittmusicPa Salieu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2su0Eljvo9Uya9Ha1bhsAMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/

    • 27 min
    Lorna Rose Treen on Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Lorna Rose Treen on Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    This episode, Jain sat down with comedian, actor, writer, improvisor and TikTok sensation Lorna Rose Treen to chat about Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. This was such a insightful episode to record and to talk all things comedy, Kaufman and the legitimacy of bad behaviour. Check out Lorna's work: https://www.lornarosetreen.co.uk/Lorna's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lornlornlorsLorna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instalornsRuby Wax looks back at her 90s interviews: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000z2nt/when-ruby-wax-met

    • 40 min

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