Best Martin Ware Podcasts (2025)

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Marcus Mumford 47:41

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On this week's episode we welcome musician and songwriter, Marcus Mumford! We chatted to Marcus in the lead up to brand new Mumford & Sons music and what sounds like an incredible 2026 for the band. Over steak tagliata, we talked about performing at Glastonbury, living in Devon, surfing in Malibu, the church his parents set up, his beloved Wimbledo…

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Malala Yousafzai 58:26

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We’re honoured to welcome award winning activist Malala Yousafzai onto the podcast this week! We sat down and talked with Malala about her incredible stories from her brand new book ‘Finding My Way’. We covered her thoughts on cooking, going clubbing in Oxford, being ghosted, her love of Taylor Swift, food memories from Pakistan, her first experien…

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Jeremy Allen White 43:23

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There are few people I’d move my birthday plans for, but when we heard Jeremy Allen White was in town, we said ‘yes, chef!’. He’s the superstar face of The Bear and is now playing 'The Boss', Bruce Springsteen, in the brand new film ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’. Mum rustled up her foolproof onion quiche, I made an Autumn salad from NYT co…

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How Much Money Music Reaction YouTubers REALLY Make | Steve O’G 1:14:46

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Today's guest is Steve O'G, the creator behind a thriving YouTube channel dedicated to alternative music and reaction-style content. His channel continues to grow, and we wanted to know the secrets behind his success We dive into how Steve monetizes music reaction content, what the industry thinks about it, and the real value of his reactions. Stev…

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Gloria Estefan 1:00:10

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We are truly honoured to host legendary music icon, Gloria Estefan this week. Fresh into London from Miami, Gloria joined us for lunch which we really wish could have lasted all day and night. We found out about her family escaping Cuba during the revolution, her legendary Cosmo recipe, working with her beloved husband Emilio, owning a hotel & rest…

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Maya Rudolph 59:20

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We welcome Saturday Night Live and Bridesmaids icon Maya Rudolph on the podcast this week! Over a delish chicken schnitzel we talk all about Maya working with The Fonz, being part of a Wendy’s dynasty, stealing Molly’s wardrobe from the set of Loot, her love of London, her thoughts on Marmite and we’re even treated to Maya’s brilliant impression of…

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Inside Kerrang! Secrets from the Editor’s Chair with Luke Morton 1:09:32

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Today’s guest is Luke Morton, the editor of Kerrang! one of the biggest rock magazines in the world! We talked to Luke about how he got his start in the industry, from his early jobs at places like Front Magazine, where he first experienced the chaos of creative work environments, to writing his debut book - Standing Like Statues, the official Ente…

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Bonus Episode: Series 18 Launch Party 13:52

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We had the most gorgeous night celebrating the launch of Series 18 of Table Manners at Brunswick House! Thank you to all the fabulous guests for joining us for a delicious dinner cooked by chef Jackson Boxer, and the fabulous Moth cocktails too - the best canned Espresso Martini & Margs out there! Big shout out to the beautiful Park Hyatt London Ri…

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Gary Oldman 49:03

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This week we’re joined by British acting royalty - in every sense of the word - it’s the newly knighted Sir Gary Oldman! Mum & I popped over to the Dorchester in London where Gary treated us to his (and Jackson Lamb’s) very favourite Chinese meal. We heard all about his life in Palm Springs, his mum’s cooking, growing up in New Cross, playing Lee H…

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Reese Witherspoon 49:40

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We’re back, it’s Series 18 and as well as listening to us, you can now watch our full episodes on YouTube! We’re back with the one and only Reese Witherspoon! The Oscar winning actress popped round to Clapham for a roast with all the trimmings and we loved every minute. We heard all about her love of PG Tips, living in Nashville, becoming a Swedish…

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The Truth About Money in Indie Labels | Mark Orr Tells All 1:21:09

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Today’s guest is Mark Orr, the head of LAB Records, which he’s been running since 2005. In recent years, LAB has found major success with artists like The K’s, South Arcade, and many more. We spoke with Mark about how he discovered and signed South Arcade, what it felt like to achieve LAB’s very first number one album with The K’s, and what the fut…

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Why Most Bands FAIL… and Why While She Sleeps Didn’t | Mat Welsh 1:31:59

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Welcome back to the Uprawr Podcast! Today’s guest is Mat Welsh, guitarist for one of the UK’s biggest rock bands, While She Sleeps. Alongside playing guitar, Mat also manages the band and takes care of the business side of things. We spoke to Mat about how While She Sleeps first started, the tipping point that turned it into a full-time career, and…

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Second Helpings - P!nk 53:19

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It’s the last in this summer’s serving of Second Helpings and we’re ending it with a true icon - for the start of series 15 we had Superstar P!nk pop round to mum’s for a perfectly ‘pink' meal of Pink Salmon with Salsa Verde followed by mum’s delicious Pink Raspberry & Champagne Possets. We had the best evening with P!nk who told us all about her m…

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Backstage Chronicles with Carl Miller 53:00

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Carl Miller is a veteran tour manager and rock-and-roll raconteur whose memoir Backstage Chronicles offers an unfiltered look at the legends and loopholes of touring. As the author and compiler of the book, Miller draws from his decades of experience on the road—working with major figures such as Cat Stevens, Ginger Baker, and Iron Maiden. Through …

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Second Helpings - Jake Shears 47:57

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It’s summer 2023 and ahead of the release of his epic new album 'Last Man Dancing’ we had the delicious Jake Shears joining us for a spot of dinner. Mum served up turbot and samphire for main with poached pears for pud. Jake told us all about the various places he lived while growing up - including the island his family moved to off the coast of Se…

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Sobriety, The Brutal Reality of Being a Promoter & Finding Success in Music - Tim Bailey's Story (Episode 34) 1:39:47

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Today’s guest is Tim Bailey, currently Head of Label for International Affairs at Frontiers Music Group. Tim has had a long and varied career in the music industry, starting out as a promoter for over 15 years before eventually moving to the label side by joining Earache Records. We spoke with Tim about how he first became a promoter, why he dedica…

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Second Helpings - Joanna Lumley 49:36

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We’re dishing up a real treat on Second Helpings this week - she’d been on the hit list since day one and finally we had her! The one the only Dame Joanna Lumley popped over to Clapham for a vegetable pie & some poached pears and it was quite frankly absolutely fabulous. Joanna talks to us about growing up in India being addicted to limes her love …

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Second Helpings - Tom Jones 52:19

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It’s week 4 of Second Helpings and we were delighted to have our most requested guest, Sir Tom Jones, over to Lennie’s for lamb shanks a lemon curd roulade and a chat about his album ‘Surrounded By Time’ in 2021. We go way back and talk about Tom growing up in the 50’s playing marbles falling in love and getting married at 16. We also hear about hi…

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This Is the Woman Who Made Heavy Music Mainstream | Nelly Liger-Edinger (Episode 33) 56:07

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Today’s guest is Nelly Liger-Edinger, a driving force behind rock and metal’s presence on national radio. Nelly works at The Noise Cartel, one of the biggest PR companies in heavy music and she's the reason you’ve heard bands like Architects, Parkway Drive, Ghost and many more on BBC Radio 1. We talk to Nelly about how she got her start in music fr…

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Second Helpings - Stanley Tucci 47:52

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We’re travelling back to autumn 2021 and the start of series 12 where fellow foodie and Hollywood superstar, Stanley Tucci joined us. Mum had just come back from her holidays and I had just had my third baby! Stanley talks to us about growing up in New York, filming his TV show ‘Searching For Italy’ & his fight against cancer. He celebrates his mot…

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Iain Mckell - Photographer 46:30

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Iain McKell is a distinguished British photographer and filmmaker celebrated for his powerful portraits and social-documentary work, particularly his chronicling of British youth subcultures since the late 1970s. His prints will be exhibited in the upcoming show Blitz – The Club That Shaped the 80s, which opens on September 20th and runs until Marc…

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Second Helpings - Jade Thirlwall 57:56

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Week 2 of our summer Second Helpings and we’re travelling back to November 2021 where we had pop princess, Jade Thirwall. Jade came over to mums for her favourite meal, a roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings! Turning up in full glam after a long photo shoot, it was just what the doctor ordered for our girl. She talked about her mum’s mince p…

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The Man Behind Download Festival’s Artwork & Black Sabbath’s Final Show | Dan Shepard’s Story (Episode 32) 54:50

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Today’s guest is Dan Shepard, Studio Manager on the graphic design team at Live Nation and the Creative Lead for Download Festival. Yep, most of those iconic Download posters? He designed them. Ever wondered what it takes to be a professional graphic designer in the music industry? Or how the politics of festival posters work, like why some band lo…

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Deniece Pearson of Five Star 49:45

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Deniece Pearson—best known as the powerhouse lead singer of Five Star—was the voice behind some of the slickest pop-R&B hits of the 1980s. As frontwoman of Britain’s answer to the Jacksons, she helped the sibling group dominate the charts with platinum albums and a string of infectious singles like System Addict and Rain or Shine. With a Brit Award…

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Second Helpings - Aisling Bea 47:59

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We may be on our summer break but we thought we’d delve into the Table Manners archive and relive some of our favourite episodes from 17 wonderful series! Up first is the gorgeous Aisling Bea who joined us in February 2020. We had been trying to nail down a recording with Aisling ever since we became friends on a Love Island WhatsApp group. I had l…

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Steve Blacknell - The Man with the Child in his Eyes 1:03:23

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A veteran British broadcaster, music industry insider, and self-proclaimed "serial thrill-seeker", Steve Blacknell's life has zigzagged through some of pop culture's most iconic moments. Born in Peckham in 1952 and raised in Dartford, Blacknell rose from humble beginnings—working as a hospital cleaner—to becoming a dynamic force in radio, televisio…

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Stephen Mangan 1:01:37

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It’s the final episode of Series 17 and we’re bidding adieu with actor, presenter and author, the gorgeous Stephen Mangan! Fresh from filming his latest series in Grenada, Stephen joined us for a BBQ lunch. We heard about his process when writing children’s books, choosing to go to boarding school as a child, his recent stint in the West End in a p…

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The PR Force Behind Your Favourite Festivals REVEALS ALL! | Lais Martins Waring (Episode 31) 1:05:25

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Welcome back to the Uprawr podcast! Today’s guest is Lais martins Waring who currently works for LD Communcations one of the biggest PR companies in the world! We spoke to Lais about how she got started in music, how she ended up working at LD communications and what the job entails. We talk about what it’s like working on Download Festival & how y…

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Producer Steve Levine 1:21:53

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Steve Levine: The Hitmaker Behind Culture Club, The Beach Boys & More | Music Producer Legend #cultureclub #boygeorge #stevelevine #recordproducer He’s the man behind the mixing desk who helped define the sound of a generation. My guest today is a Grammy Award-winning producer and one of the true architects of ‘80s pop. He shaped the global success…

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Suranne Jones 48:09

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We said it last week, but this time it really does feel like the hottest day of the year… joining us for lunch is the gorgeous actress Suranne Jones! Star of Doctor Foster, Vigil, Gentleman Jack, and a Coronation Street icon, and this week we caught up to talk about her new TV project, ‘Hostage’. We heard about growing up in Chadderton (and how mum…

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Gered Mankowitz 1:16:18

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Gered Mankowitz; Photographing Kate Bush, The Rolling Stones, Billy Idol, Suzi Quatro, Jimi Hendrix #GeredMankowitz #photography #katebush #therollingstones #billyidol #Suziquatro #jimihendrix As someone who’s spent years speaking with some of the most fascinating figures in music and culture, few conversations have excited me as much as the one yo…

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Will Poulter 47:48

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Get ready for one of foodiest guests we’ve ever had on the podcast, it’s actor Will Poulter! Will joined us on what was probably one of the hottest days of the year in London, so please excuse any fan noises you may hear in the episode or sweaty faces you will see! Will is a connoisseur in finding the best local restaurants to eat at and we loved h…

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How Hopeless Records Broke Bands Like Neck Deep, All Time Low & MORE! | Eric Tobin’s Story (Episode 30) 1:19:23

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Welcome back to the Uprawr Podcast! Today’s guest is Eric Tobin, Executive Vice President of Business Development & A&R at Hopeless Records — a label that’s been pivotal in the careers of All Time Low, Neck Deep, and even Avenged Sevenfold. Eric shares the story of how he moved to California with no plan, landed a job at Hopeless Records without an…

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Andrew Roachford 1:05:19

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As someone who has interviewed many influential artists over the years, Andrew Roachford stands out as a truly unique voice in British music. Rising to fame in the late 1980s with his band Roachford, he broke onto the charts with the unforgettable hit “Cuddly Toy”, a track that fused soul, rock, and funk in a way that felt completely fresh at the t…

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Sara Cox 50:08

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We have podcaster, author, and voice of Radio 2 drivetime joining us this week, the delightful Sara Cox! Mum’s just home from her Greek holidays, so we have a full Grecian menu for lunch - Psari Plaki with potatoes & Feta, followed by home made strawberry ice cream. Sara told us about making a podcast with her best friend Clare, growing up on a far…

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Ep. 71: Artist and DJ Elijah on Independence, Creativity, and Closing the App. 34:54

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Writer, DJ, lecturer and creative provocateur Elijah joins Chrystal Genesis to talk about his new book Close The App, Make The Ting: Transformative Prompts For The Modern Artist. In this wide-ranging conversation, they chat about how his Yellow Squares project has grown from Instagram prompts into a global project of installations, lectures, billbo…

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Charley Marlowe 36:21

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‘iya to this weeks guest, the gorgeous Charley Marlowe! She travelled down from Manchester especially to come and join us for lunch and it was glorious. We heard all about Charley becoming the voice of 'I Kissed A Girl’ on the BBC, taking on TikTok during lockdown, how honey is her secret ingredient in everything, her secret dress quick-change half…

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Agent Emma Davis Reveals The Secrets of The Music Industry (Episode 29) 55:53

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Welcome back to the Uprawr Podcast! Today’s guest is Emma Davis who is an agent at One Fiinix, working with the likes of Ed Sheeran! This one is special as it’s our first agent we’ve had on the podcast, now we can finally ask what's the difference between a promoter & an agent?? We spoke to Emma about how she got started in the industry, how she wa…

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Fiona Shaw 42:58

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We have Irish acting royalty joining us this week – star of the stage, Killing Eve, Fleabag, Harry Potter, Star Wars, the list is endless – it's the incredible Fiona Shaw! Fiona is in the midst of promo for 2 films, Echo Valley and Hot Milk, and she found time to join us for a spot of brunch at Mum’s. We heard about life between London & New York (…

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Designer Keanan Duffty 1:15:50

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Designer Keanan Duffty; Fashion meets Music, David Bowie, Sex Pistols; The University of Failure I’m thrilled to introduce Keanan Duffty—this isn’t just an intro, it’s your VIP pass into the mind of a true blend of fashion, music, and education. Keanan is a British-born creative powerhouse (b. 1964, Doncaster) who's been rocking stages and runways …

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Michel Roux Jr. 1:00:12

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We have the wonderful Michelin star chef, and owner of La Gavroche, Michel Roux Jr joining us for lunch this week. Mum was surprisingly calm considering she was cooking for a double Michelin star chef, but Michel even got involved and guided her through the fish cooking! We heard all about Michel’s military training in his teens, his dad cooking fo…

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Download Festival Booker Reveals Why They Chose SLEEP TOKEN | Jenny Cotter’s Story (Episode 28) 1:03:59

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Today’s guest is Jenny Cotter who works for Live nation and is also part of the download festival booking team! Jenny’s had quite a career in music with starting off in PR before getting into Live events and working her way up We spoke to Jenny about how she got started in the industry, how she ended up working at live nation & what it’s been like …

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Sue Clowes 1:02:17

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Sue Clowes; Designer of Boy George/Culture Club's iconic clothes; She help Shape 80's Fashion Legacy Photo; (c) Samuel Guerrier Pioneering British textile and fashion designer, Sue Clowes, is renowned for her influential role in shaping 1980s pop and street fashion.⁠ ⁠ It was her collaboration with Boy George and Culture Club in the early 1980s tha…

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Jacinda Ardern 56:33

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‘Kia ora!’ to our next guest, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. We caught up with Jacinda at the start of her book tour, and chatted over another delicious Ixta Belfrage recipe. We hear about how her aunt Marie got her into politics, making her favourite plum sauce, meeting world leaders, learning how to fillet fish from her hus…

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Martin Green; DJ & Curator 42:06

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Martin Green is a pioneering DJ, curator, and cultural archivist, best known as the founder of Smashing, the legendary 1990s Soho club that became a cornerstone of Britpop-era nightlife. He toured with Pulp and has DJ-ed for Blur, Suede, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and fashion houses like Chanel and Prada. A passionate collector, he compile…

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Jason Isaacs 58:23

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We’re back in the UK, and we have an acting legend joining us this week - it’s Jason Isaacs! Jason had already been in touch earlier in the week to apologise for ‘being a vegan who doesn’t like vegetables’! But no bother! We cooked up a storm and we love a challenge. And Jason more than made up for it with his excellent table chat; we heard about w…

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Limahl 53:45

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Limahl; From Kajagoogoo's Too Shy to Giorgio Moroder's Never Ending Story! Limahl (born Christopher Hamill) is a British pop singer best known as the lead vocalist of the 1980s band Kajagoogoo, whose global hit "Too Shy" topped charts in 1983. After going solo, he gained further success with the international hit "The NeverEnding Story", the theme …

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Seth Meyers 52:17

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It’s the last episode of our New York series 💔and we’re going out with a bang with legendary Late Night host and SNL icon Seth Meyers! Seth popped over to the hotel for breakfast, catered by the fabulous Buba’s Bureka (and some Breads bakery babka too!) We covered everything from SNL, Broadway musicals, his love of Chinese food, pet goats, lockdown…

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Swing Out Sister 1:05:16

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Swing Out Sister: From ‘Breakout’ to Timeless – The Evolution of Style and Sound Certain Shades Of Limelight — an 8CD box set celebrating a dazzling decade of Swing Out Sister’s sophisticated pop brilliance is out on June 27th 2025. Spanning 1994 to 2004, this beautifully curated collection captures the creative evolution of one of Britain’s most s…

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Matthew Broderick 55:29

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It’s week 3 of our NYC series and we’re certainly not having a day off, it’s acting legend Matthew Broderick! Star of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Producers, The Lion King, and so many more, Matthew is a born and bred New Yorker so it was meant to be! We got details of his morning coffee routine, sharing the milk with his cat, what it was like wor…