Episodes

In episode 48 I talk to Boom Bip about Andrew Weatherall, an English musician, DJ, songwriter, producer and remixer. His career took him from being one of the key DJs in the acid house movement of the late 1980s to being a remixer of tracks by the likes of Happy Mondays, New Order, Björk, The Orb, The Future Sound of London and My Bloody Valentine. His production work on Primal Scream's album Screamadelica, adding samples, loops and creating an influential mix of hard rock, house and rave, helpe...

In episode 48 I talk to Boom Bip about Andrew Weatherall, an English musician, DJ, songwriter, producer and remixer. His career took him from being one of the key DJs in the acid house movement of the late 1980s to being a remixer of tracks by the likes of Happy Mondays, New Order, Björk, The Orb, The Future Sound of London and My Bloody Valentine. His production work on Primal Scream's album Screamadelica, adding samples, loops and creating an influential mix of hard rock, house and rave, helpe...

In episode 47 I talk to Blade about Diego Maradona, an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the fi...

In episode 47 I talk to Blade about Diego Maradona, an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the fi...

In episode 47 I talk to Blade about Diego Maradona, an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the fi...

In episode 46 I talk to Muriel Grossmann about Wayne Shorter, an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, B...

In episode 46 I talk to Muriel Grossmann about Wayne Shorter, an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, B...

In episode 46 I talk to Muriel Grossmann about Wayne Shorter, an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, B...

In episode 45 I talk to Tajai (Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics) about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

In episode 45 I talk to Tajai (Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics) about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

In episode 45 I talk to Tajai (Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics) about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

In episode 44 I talk to Fat Tony about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

In episode 44 I talk to Fat Tony about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

In episode 44 I talk to Fat Tony about Devin the Dude, an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. The New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper".

In episode 43 I talk to Kiran Leonard about English art critic, novelist, painter and poet John Berger. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, was influential. He lived in France for over fifty years. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, Belgium from the 11th til 13th of november 2022 organised by Wilde Westen. More info o...

In episode 43 I talk to Kiran Leonard about English art critic, novelist, painter and poet John Berger. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, was influential. He lived in France for over fifty years. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, Belgium from the 11th til 13th of november 2022 organised by Wilde Westen. More info o...

In episode 43 I talk to Kiran Leonard about English art critic, novelist, painter and poet John Berger. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, was influential. He lived in France for over fifty years. This episode is in collaboration with Sonic City Festival, a three-day curated festival in Kortrijk, Belgium from the 11th til 13th of november 2022 organised by Wilde Westen. More info o...

In episode 42 I talk to multi-instrumentalist Emil Amos from Holy Sons & Om about the forgotten loner music of Jimmy Campbell, an English musician and songwriter from Liverpool, England. He was a member of Merseybeat groups The Kirkbys, The 23rd Turnoff, and Rockin' Horse, as well as releasing three solo albums.

In episode 42 I talk to multi-instrumentalist Emil Amos from Holy Sons & Om about the forgotten loner music of Jimmy Campbell, an English musician and songwriter from Liverpool, England. He was a member of Merseybeat groups The Kirkbys, The 23rd Turnoff, and Rockin' Horse, as well as releasing three solo albums.

In episode 42 I talk to multi-instrumentalist Emil Amos from Holy Sons & Om about the forgotten loner music of Jimmy Campbell, an English musician and songwriter from Liverpool, England. He was a member of Merseybeat groups The Kirkbys, The 23rd Turnoff, and Rockin' Horse, as well as releasing three solo albums.

In episode 41 I talk to Brother Ali about his love for hip hop duo Atmosphere, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/producer Ant (Anthony Davis). Since its formation in 1996, Atmosphere has released twelve studio albums and ten extended plays.

In episode 41 I talk to Brother Ali about his love for hip hop duo Atmosphere, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/producer Ant (Anthony Davis). Since its formation in 1996, Atmosphere has released twelve studio albums and ten extended plays.

In episode 41 I talk to Brother Ali about his love for hip hop duo Atmosphere, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/producer Ant (Anthony Davis). Since its formation in 1996, Atmosphere has released twelve studio albums and ten extended plays.

In episode 40 I talk to actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer Matt Besser about one of his mentors, the late great Del Close, an American actor, writer, and teacher who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of the late twentieth century. In addition to an acting career in television and film, he was one of the influences on modern improvisational theater. Close is co-founder of the iO, or iO Chicago, (formerly known as "ImprovOlympic").