Best Alex Hutton Podcasts (2025)

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Jimmy Wales: The man who built Wikipedia 1:05:34

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Long before it became one of the most visited websites on Earth, Wikipedia began as a radical idea from a curious boy in Huntsville, Alabama. Raised by a father who managed a grocery store and a mother and grandmother who ran a tiny, Montessori-inspired school where “each one teach one” was the guiding principle, Wales grew up surrounded by early c…

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StarShipSofa 768 Rudy Vener 44:02

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Main fiction: “Quad Cops” by Rudy Vener Rudy Vener’s stories have appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, StarshipSofa, Sally Port Magazine, and The Beast Hunt Anthology Vol 1. He has won Connecticut’s Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in Children’s Literature, and been a finalist in the Jim Baem Memorial Short Story Award. Rudy is a retired softwar…

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S9 Ep5: Evidence for change: rethinking child poverty policy with Alex Beer 27:34

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Our guest today, Alex Beer, joins us at a critical time as the UK Government prepares to publish its child poverty strategy this autumn. According to official numbers, there are 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK and 1.1m children are in families that have used a food bank in the past year. The Nuffield Foundation launched a major new…

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EP53: Pilot Showcase: Jeremy Strickland 1:37:30

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This week the crew sits down with XL Power team pilot Jeremy Strickland. We chat about competing, progression, his many years in the hobby, and yes that overspeed to six feet under. There's also the usual news, events, and updates from the crew. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrev…

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Writing Podcast Episode 687: Moreno Giovannoni discusses his new novel 'The Immigrants' 56:26

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The search for ‘a better life’ is the classic motivation for immigrants arriving in a new country and so often we hear about the success stories. But author Moreno Giovannoni wanted to tell the more overlooked migrant stories for his latest novel, The Immigrants – drawing on his family’s own experiences in Australia. Giovannoni shares his approach …

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Charles Dance: From builder’s labourer with a stammer to Tywin Lannister 58:58

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Before he was Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones or the commanding presence of The Jewel in the Crown, Charles Dance was a boy from Worcestershire whose father died when he was three and whose mother built a new life for the family, remarried to their lodger. A childhood marked by loss, a stammer and humble beginnings gave little hint of the comman…

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S9 Ep4: Inoculating the mind: protecting against misinformation with Sander van der Linden 34:48

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Professor Sander van der Linden explores the impact of misinformation and how to prevent its spread within the general public. His work as Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab focuses on the origins of "fake news" and its role in societal divisions. In this conversati…

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Writing Podcast Episode 686: Amy Hutton and her saucy, spooky new book, 'Ghosted' 44:38

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Halloween is just around the corner, so what better way to mark the occasion than by celebrating AWC grad Amy Hutton’s latest book – a paranormal romance novel, Ghosted! In this episode, Amy shares her writing process, how she wound up writing paranormal romance, afterworld-building and much more! 00:00 Welcome 06:39 Writing tip: Work with teachers…

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Alexander Armstrong: My default setting is fear- I expect the worst of people 53:58

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Before Pointless, Classic FM and comedy stardom, Alexander Armstrong was a restless kid growing up in rural Northumberland- lonely at boarding school, obsessed with music, and quietly desperate to perform. In this revealing conversation with James O’Brien, he opens up about the bruises and eccentricities of his childhood, the teachers who changed e…

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StarShipSofa 767 Kelsey Hutton 45:43

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Main fiction: “From the River to the Moon” by Kelsey Hutton Kelsey Hutton is a Métis author from Treaty 1 territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation, also known as Winnipeg, Canada. Kelsey was born in an even snowier city than she lives in now (“up north,” as they say in Winnipeg). She also used to live in Brazil as a kid. Her work has appeared…

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StarShipSofa 767 Kelsey Hutton 45:42

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Kelsey Hutton is a Métis author from Treaty 1 territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation, also known as Winnipeg, Canada. Kelsey was born in an even snowier city than she lives in now (“up north,” as they say in Winnipeg). She also used to live in Brazil as a kid. Her work has appeared in Analog Science Fiction & Fact, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, …

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S9 Ep3: Our Love Affair with Travel with journalist Simon Calder 32:12

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Simon Calder is the man with the answers when it comes to any travel related questions. Having started as a travel journalist at the Independent newspaper in 1994, Simon has decades of knowledge and insight when it comes to the travel industry. He joins our host Will Hutton to impart some of his expertise and they tackle topics from the pros and co…

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EP52: Our ideas for the future of helicopter airframes and electronics 1:35:47

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This week the gang talks about ideas for the future of helicopter airframes and electronics. Features we would like to see, things we would like to see more manufacturers adopt, and lots of "nice to haves". Have great ideas for the future and want to share em? Message us via the below links and let us know your ideas and we'll mention them on the s…

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Writing Podcast Episode 685: Tegan Bennett Daylight takes us back with her YA novel, How to Survive 1985 52:34

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If there were ever a decade that evoked such a strong emotional resonance, the 1980s would surely be it! Author Tegan Bennett Daylight channels this in her new time-travelling YA novel, How to Survive 1985, in all its neon-coloured, acid-washed glory, and in this episode, she shares her experience bringing that time period to life and some tips for…

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Jack Thorne: “I was allergic to moving - the doctor said, ‘This might be forever.’” 1:06:24

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Growing up in Bristol, acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jack Thorne was a shy, politically driven kid who believed he could change the world- first through politics, then acting, before discovering that storytelling was where his voice truly belonged. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the Emmy and BAFTA-winning c…

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S9 Ep2: Saving the 86 bus and designing better cities for the old and young with Tine Buffell and Julia King 33:13

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Writing Podcast Episode 684: Alex Dook discusses his new outback thriller, 'Gunpowder Creek' 54:28

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Would YOU do anything to protect your 18-year-old child? That’s core to the premise behind AWC graduate Alex Dook’s outback thriller novel, Gunpowder Creek – and in this episode, he shares the milestones and research that led to this latest successful book. 00:00 Welcome 07:12 Writing tip: Turn jealousy into inspiration 13:11 WIN!: The Occupation b…

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Cor Hutton: The Quadruple Amputee Who Found Her Feet 51:59

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In 2013, businesswoman and mum Cor Hutton was given just a five percent chance of survival after contracting pneumonia that developed into sepsis. She pulled through, but lost both hands and her legs below the knee. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien speaks to Cor about her extraordinary journey- from relearning how to live as a quad…

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Jamie Oliver: “I’d gone from being skint to having a lot of money, I felt like a fake.” 1:03:22

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Before he became one of the world’s best-known chefs, Jamie Oliver was a dyslexic kid growing up in his parents’ pub in rural Essex, learning the value of hard work, fresh food, and family. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with Jamie to trace his journey from peeling veg at his parents’ pub to fronting The Naked Chef, res…

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Setha Low on Public Spaces 25:56

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Having been raised in Los Angeles, a place with vast swathes of single-family homes connected by freeways, arriving in Costa Rica was an eye opener for the young cultural anthropologist Setha Low. "I thought it was so cool that everybody was there together," she tells interview David Edmonds in this Social Science Bites podcast. "… Everybody was ta…

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StarShipSofa 766 Jay Caselberg 50:48

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Main fiction: “The Subtle Hand of God” by Jay Caselberg Jay Caselberg is an Australian author and poet whose work has appeared around the world and been translated into several languages. He currently resides in Germany and can be found at Caselberg.net. This story originally appeared in Borderlands (Australia), January 2006. Narrated by Randal L. …

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StarShipSofa 766 Jay Caselberg 50:47

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Jay Caselberg is an Australian author and poet whose work has appeared around the world and been translated into several languages. He currently resides in Germany and can be found at Caselberg.net. This story originally appeared in Borderlands (Australia), January 2006. Narrated by Randal L. Schwartz Randal L. Schwartz is best well known for his s…

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S9 Ep1: Emergency planning is more about tea than being James Bond with Lucy Easthope 33:21

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Professor Lucy Easthope is a leading authority on recovering from disaster and she joins our host Will Hutton in the first episode of Season 9 of the We Society. They discusses the long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters on societal resilience. Drawing from her experiences and insights in emergency planning, she highligh…

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EP51: Blade Choice and Disc Loading 1:27:05

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This week Kenny, Nick, and Alex dig into a discussion on disc loading and blade choice. We'll talk about disc loading in general, ways to lighten or increase disc loading, as well as talk about some of our favorite blade choices and why we like em. We hope it will inspire you to experiment with both blade length and brand choice. As always... thank…

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Writing Podcast Episode 683: Philip Howell tours English bar-rooms in his latest book, 'Pub' 56:32

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We’ve all been to a pub. They’re places to meet friends, meet lovers, to celebrate, commiserate and even do weekly trivia. But do you REALLY know pubs? This is the question author Philip Howell poses and attempts to answer in his latest book, the aptly named Pub. Philip joins us to discuss the inspiration for this book, the pitching process, resear…

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Leo Varadkar: Former Prime Minister of Ireland on Power and Letting Go 1:05:21

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Before becoming Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar was a Dublin GP with bold ambitions and a belief that politics could be a kind of medicine for society. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the former Prime Minister to explore his extraordinary rise from a mixed-heritage childhood in 1980s Ireland, to leading h…

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S8 Ep9: The We Society Season 9 Trailer 1:33

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Join host Will Hutton for Season 9 of the We Society from next week to hear some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Launching October 1 with an interview with Lucy Easthope, an international adviser on disaster recovery. In this podcast series, you will hear interviews from social scientists, business leaders and public figures to hear the…

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Writing Podcast Episode 682: Clayton Zane Comber & Conor McCammon dive into 'The Marvellous Submarine' 47:24

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Collaborative writing is fairly rare in the world of publishing – and writing while working alongside each other in a bookshop cafe is even rarer! But that was exactly how friends and workmates Clayton Zane Comber and Conor McCammon went about co-authoring their new junior fiction illustrated adventure, The Marvellous Submarine. In this episode, th…

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Dr Richard Shepherd: Lessons from 23,000 Postmortems- including Hungerford, Hillsborough and Princess Diana 1:01:49

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Britain’s leading forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd has performed over 23,000 postmortems and given evidence in some of the most high-profile cases of our time, from Hungerford to Hillsborough, from Princess Diana to David Kelly. But his fascination with death began much earlier, when his mother died suddenly from heart disease and he was le…

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EP50: 50 Ways to Crash Your Helicopter 1:58:56

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Episode 50!? Did we really make it to 50? We decided to celebrate this milestone with a fun story filled episode that center around 50 different ways you can crash your helicopter. Most of which at least one of us has done. So get comfy, and get ready to learn from our mistakes. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live F…

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StarShipSofa 765 K. A. Teryna

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Main fiction: “The Errata” by K. A. Teryna K. A. Teryna is an award-winning author and illustrator. She was born in two places at once, one of which is beyond the Arctic Circle. Her fiction has been translated from Russian into six languages. English translations of her stories have appeared in Asimov’s, Reactor, Apex, F&SF, Podcastle, and elsewher…

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K. A. Teryna is an award-winning author and illustrator. She was born in two places at once, one of which is beyond the Arctic Circle. Her fiction has been translated from Russian into six languages. English translations of her stories have appeared in Asimov’s, Reactor, Apex, F&SF, Podcastle, and elsewhere. Her English-language short story collect…

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Writing Podcast Episode 681: Francesca de Tores and her historical novel, 'Saltblood' 47:06

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Arrrr me hearties! That’s right, landlubbers – this week we walk the plank to delve into the intriguing real history of female pirates as Francesca de Tores discusses her new historical fiction novel, 'Saltblood.' Francesca goes into her meticulous research process, spanning everything from nautical details to the lives of real historical figures, …

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Arabella Weir: At nine my mum said, “I can’t bear the sight of you” 1:00:56

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Actor, comedian and bestselling author Arabella Weir grew up in a family that prized intellect and appearances but struggled to offer love. In this episode of Full Disclosure, she tells James O’Brien how an unsettled childhood shaped her fearless streak, her need to perform, and her instinct to turn pain into comedy. From the brutal remarks of her …

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Writing Podcast Episode 680: Graci Kim blends Korean myth and fantasy in 'Dreamslinger' 55:58

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Have you noticed how everything Korean is so hot right now? From Squid Game to KPop Demon Hunters, the world is enamoured. Of course, for bestselling Korean-Kiwi author and AWC graduate Graci Kim, trends had nothing to do with her choice to mix stories from childhood with fantasy in her new novel, Dreamslinger. In this episode, Graci discusses the …

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Natalie Haynes: Greek Myths, Medea and the Comedy of Classics 1:04:23

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Natalie Haynes has never been easy to categorise. A stand-up comedian turned broadcaster and best-selling author, she has built a career out of making the ancient world vivid, funny and urgent. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien talks with the presenter of Stand Up for the Classics about her unusual path from Birmingham bookshops to …

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StarShipSofa 764 Richard Dansky

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Main fiction: “Footsteps Among the Stars” by Richard Dansky The author of eight novels and two short story collections, Richard Dansky is widely regarded as a leading expert on video game narrative and writing. He has written for franchises including The Division, Assassins Creed, Far Cry, Splinter Cell, and many others, and was also a key contribu…

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AD Free StarShipSofa 764 Richard Dansky 51:07

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M The author of eight novels and two short story collections, Richard Dansky is widely regarded as a leading expert on video game narrative and writing. He has written for franchises including The Division, Assassins Creed, Far Cry, Splinter Cell, and many others, and was also a key contributor to White Wolf’s classic World of Darkness horror RPG s…

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Victor Buchli on Life in Low-Earth Orbit 15:52

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As an anthropologist, Victor Buchli has one foot in the Neolithic past and another in the space-faring future. A professor of material culture at University College London, his research has taken him from excavations of the New Stone Age site at Çatalhöyük, Turkey to studies of the modern suburbs of London to examinations of life on -- and in servi…

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EP49. The Ins and Outs of Burnout. 1:54:12

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This week the gang sits down to talk about burnout. What causes it, and how do we each overcome it when it shows up? How do we pull our friends back into the hobby after they take a break? What motivates us to push through problems? All that plus Kenny does a longterm review of the Blade Fusion 700 helicopter and talks about his experience with it …

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Writing Podcast Episode 679: Laila Lalami discusses her latest novel, 'The Dream Hotel' 44:43

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What if you could be locked away simply for having disturbing dreams? That’s part of the premise in internationally acclaimed author Laila Lalami’s latest novel, The Dream Hotel. In this episode, Laila discusses the themes that inspired and eventually mirrored her book, along with her background in writing, her daily routine, writing tips and more.…

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From The Vault: Brian Cox 1:09:05

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From a childhood in Dundee marked by loss, poverty and resilience, to becoming one of the most respected actors of his generation, Brian Cox’s life and career have been defined by an unrelenting pursuit of truth on and off stage. In this in-depth conversation with James O’Brien, the Emmy and Golden Globe winner reflects on the death of his father a…

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Writing Podcast Episode 678: Christine Keighery explores cults in 'We’re Not Us Without You' 49:59

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With more than 35 books under her belt, Australian author Christine Keighery has written across a range of age groups and genres. In this episode, she shares some insights from that time, along with details about writing her latest adult thriller, We’re Not Us Without You – all about modern day cults. 00:00 Welcome 03:58 Writing tip: ‘Your best fri…

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From The Vault: Miriam Margolyes 1:00:08

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From a childhood in Oxford shaped by unconditional love, Jewish heritage and a keen sense of curiosity, to a career spanning stage, screen, voice work and bestselling memoir, Miriam Margolyes’ life has been anything but ordinary. In this candid conversation with James O’Brien, the beloved actor reflects on the security of her early years, the sting…