Best Neil Sometimes David Podcasts (2025)

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Housekeepers & Butlers with Peter Brears 42:56

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In today’s episode, I speak with Peter Brears, a world-leading food historian. He was director of both York and Leeds City Museums, and is a consultant to the National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Royal Palaces. He is the winner of the André Simon award for his book, Cooking and Dining in Medieval England, published in 2012, which is a must…

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Tourist Trap (1979) 1:05:59

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Send us a text Eric and Neil talk about the 1979 cult classic, Tourist Trap. Filled with a creepy vibe and even creepier mannequins. Lots of people were traumatized by the repeat viewings on local channels during the early 80's. Grab a dummy head and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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The Slasher Movie Special Episode 1:10:05

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Send us a text Eric and Neil take a break from the normal format and talk about the beloved horror sub genre, the slasher movie. We talk about the heyday of the genre in the last 70's and early 80's as well as the tropes we love and hate. Grab a kitchen knife and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Worcester Porcelain with Paul Crane 46:01

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In this episode, I talk with ceramics expert Paul Crane FSA about the early years of Worcester porcelain. Paul is a consultant at the Brian Haughton Gallery, St James’s, London, and a specialist in Ceramics from the Medieval and Renaissance periods through to the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. He presently sits as a Trustee of the Museum of R…

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The Prowler (1981) 1:01:43

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Send us a text Our journey into the slasher films of 1981 continues with the cult classic, The Prowler. It's a run of the mill slasher movie with one difference, Tom Savini doing the effects. Join Eric, Neil and David as we talk about the ups and downs of the movie. Grab your pitchfork and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Ireland, Ale & the Colonising British with Christina Wade 41:59

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In this episode, I speak with Christina Wade, a beer historian specialising in the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on women. She has written an excellent book, Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland, which was published by Nine Bean Rows earlier this year (2025). We talk about ale and beer in Ireland, and how colonisation by the Englis…

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Hell Night (1981) 57:41

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Send us a text David returns and joins Eric and Neil to talk about this slasher movie from 1981. We talk about the majority of the movie is just walking around in the dark. We also talk about the career of Linda Blair. Grab your really tiny radio and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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The Funhouse (1981) 1:07:00

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Send us a text It's time! Time for horror movies! Eric and Neil talk about the 1981 movie, The Funhouse. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Its a nice time capsule for the early 80's with lax Boomer parenting and sleazy atmosphere. Jump on the bumper cars and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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BONUS EPISODE: Serve it Forth Food History Festival Special 1:01:54

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Hello there everyone! Here’s a quick special bonus episode for you – the lowdown on the Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2025 sponsored by the excellent Netherton Foundry. My fellow festival coordinators Sam Bilton, Thomas Ntinas and Alessandra Pino and I are here to tell you more about it: how the day will work, what the sessions will be like,…

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Derbyshire Oatcakes with Mark Dawson 41:37

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My guest today is Mark Dawson, food historian, specialising in the food of the Tudor period, but also the food of Derbyshire. We met up at Mark’s home in Derbyshire to talk all things Derbyshire oatcakes. Mark and I talk about the oatcakes of Britain, doshens and sprittles, the usefulness of probate inventories, oatcakes as penance, and oatcake gob…

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Marked For Death (1990) 1:02:29

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Send us a text It's our 250th episode! Today Eric and Neil finally talk about the elephant in the room of action cinema, Steven Segal. We talk about what might be his peak performance in, Marked For Death. We spend a lot of time talking about the myth of Steven Segal and why what looked cool back then, is laughable now. Grab your puffy satin jacket…

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Kickboxer (1989) 1:07:31

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Send us a text Eric and Neil head back to Van Damme country with this extra cheesy slice of a movie called, Kickboxer. Its unintentionally hilarious and a must see for 1980's martial arts movie enthusiasts. Put on you loin cloth and Join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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A Rare Early Modern Cheese Manuscript with Alex Bamji 40:52

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My guest today is Alex Bamji, Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leeds, and we are talking about a rare treatise on cheese dating from the Early Modern Period. We met up at the Brotherton Library which is home to a fantastic collection of cookery books and manuscripts. We talk about cheese, health and humoral theory; w…

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Final Destination 3 (2006) 58:21

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Send us a text David is finally back this week as he joins Eric and Neil to talk about the apex of the Final Destination Series, Final Destination 3. Grab your tickets for the roller coaster and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Bread & Bakers with David Wright 45:03

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My guest today is third generation baker, writer and teacher David Wright author of the excellent book Breaking Bread: How Baking Shaped our World published by Aurum. We talk about the social benefits of bread making, milling grain into flour, the anatomy of a grain, roller mills, the Chorleywood process and why gluten can be compared to Arnold Sch…

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Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 59:29

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Send us a text Eric and Neil return to the wet and squishy world of Clive Barker. Hellraiser 2 is a more gory and extreme sequel, but it doesn't have the surprises and horror of the original. Grab your puzzle box and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Bronze Age Food & Foodways with Chris Wakefield & Rachel Ballantyne 41:03

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My guests today are archaeologists Chris Wakefield from the Cambridge Archaeological Unit of Cambridge University Rachel Ballantyne from McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, and they are here to tell me about an absolutely amazing site close to Peterborough that tell us a huge amount about daily life in a late Bronze Age settlement. Prep…

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AI coding tool landscape in July 2025 with Tim + David 1:01:25

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# Summary In this conversation, Tim Abell and David Sheardown explore the challenges and innovations in productivity tools and AI coding assistants and the overwhelming landscape of AI tools available for software development. The dialogue delves into the nuances of using AI in coding, the potential of multi-agent systems, and the importance of con…

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Universal Soldier (1992) 58:09

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Send us a text Eric and Neil take a trip to Van Damme country with this thick slice of cheese. It's entertaining and of its time, but is it a good movie? Grab a bag of ice and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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A Regional Food Tour with Jenny Linford 43:28

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My guest today is food writer, podcaster and cheese enthusiast Jenny Linford and we are going on a bit of a regional food tour across the UK. We talk about her new book The Great British Food Tour published by the National Trust. It’s beautifully illustrated and contains recipes too. Also discussed: our mutual appreciation of Jane Grigson, Welsh ca…

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Robocop 2 (1990) 1:04:21

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Send us a text Eric and Neil continue our voyage into the lesser sequels of amazing movies. This week we tackle Robocop 2, it's entertaining and mean spirited, but doesn't have the heart of the original. Amazing stop motion effects and some humor make it worth it. We also have a discussion about the new Superman movie. Put on your 5000 SPF sunscree…

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Predator 2 (1990) 1:04:28

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Send us a text Eric and Neil hit the way back button to the year 1990 to talk about Predator 2. It's a balls to the wall look at the hellscape of futuristic 1997. It's very entertaining, but no where near as good as the original. Put on your bullet proof vest and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Black & White Pudding with Matthew Cockin & Grant Harper 40:48

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Welcome to the first episode of season 9 of The British Food History Podcast! Today I am talking with Matthew Cockin and Grant Harper of Fruit Pig – the last remaining commercial craft producer of fresh blood black puddings in the UK. We talk about how and why they started up Fruit Pig, battling squeamishness, why it’s so difficult to make fresh bl…

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The Running Man (1987) 1:03:33

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Send us a text Eric and Neil talk about the 1987 sci-fi cult classic, The Running Man. We talk about the good and the bad. Rank Arnolds movies and Stephen King adaptations. Grab your yellow spandex suit and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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The Rock (1996) 1:03:04

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Send us a text Eric and Neil jump into the middle of the 90's with the action classic, The Rock. Probably the best Michael Bay movie of all time. Great cast and amazing special effects mix with frenetic editing. Don't forget your gasmask and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Speed (1994) 1:02:49

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Send us a text Eric, Neil and David talk about one of the greatest action movies of the 1990's, Speed. It still holds up, and we have quite a few random topics thrown in as well. Hop on the bus and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) 1:03:57

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Send us a text They say you should never look back. Eric and Neil find that out when they watch the Wes Craven Voodoo movie, The Serpent and the Rainbow. Bill Pullman sleep walks his way through the movie as an anthropologist looking for the secret ingredients to making a zombie. Very Loosely based on a true story. Grab a cup of blood and join us!…

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The Believers (1987) 1:03:50

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Send us a text David is back this week and joins Eric and Neil for a scary movie. We talk about the 1987, literal cult movie, The Believers. We talk about Martin Sheen's intense performance and how he will shake a child. Eric gives a mini review of the new Mission Impossible movie. Drink your special tea and join us!…

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The Abyss (1989) 1:01:13

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Send us a text Eric and Neil jump into the waters of James Cameron's cult classic, The Abyss. While it wasn't a huge box office success, constant showings on premium and basic cable brought in a devoted audience. We watched the special edition and were amazing how great it looks today. Grab some of that liquid oxygen and join us!…

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Event Horizon (1997) 59:05

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Send us a text Eric and Neil talk about the flop turned cult classic from 1997, Even Horizon. Its a movie with a great sets and atmosphere, but it can't execute its own ideas. Put on your space underwear, suck in your gut and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Revenge of the Ninja (1983) Revisited 1:02:11

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Send us a text Eric and Neil take the opportunity to go back and talk about one of the very first movies we covered, Revenge of the Ninja. Sometimes we have to go back and talk about a movie that made us want to start the podcast to begin with. Grab your ninja gear and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Manhunter (1986) 1:04:37

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Send us a text Eric, Neil and David talk about the 1986 cult classic, Manhunter. The movie debut of Hannibal Lector. We talk about the movies influence on crime shows and other media. Grab a smoke and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Top Gun (1986) 1:03:21

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Send us a text Eric, Neil and David feel the need, the need for speed, as they talk about the blockbuster movie from 1986, Top Gun. We talk about the movie's legacy and all the movies "inspired" by it. We also talk about the amazing year in movies what was 1986.By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Final Destination 2 (2003) 1:01:18

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Send us a text Neil is back this week. He joins Eric and David to talk about the second installment of the infamous Final Destination series. The movie that made people steer clear of lumber trucks forever! Avoid dangerous things and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Dressed to Kill (1980) 59:23

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Send us a text Neil is off this week, so its left to Eric and David to talk about the controversial thriller from the early 80's. Brian De Palma set out to shock audiences when he made this movie, and somewhat succeeds. Grab your homemade mace and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Episode 18: Ep. 14 Daily Nightly/Love Is Only Sleeping 53:33

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The Summer of Love has begun and psychedelia is in the air. This episode features two songs that were recorded on June 19, 1967 and which reflect the trippiness that defined the moment. Two of the players on these tracks had spent the previous days and nights at the Monterey Pop Festival and somehow still retained enough brain cells to be at the st…

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The Host (2006) 59:18

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Send us a text Monster month concludes a week late with this amazing movie from 2006, The Host. Part political commentary, family drama and Kaiju flick, this movie is a must see example of Korean Cinema. Eric and Neil and David all enjoyed it. Grab a bowl of spicy ramen and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Practical AI coding - lessons learned - Jim+Tim 40:11

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Tim & Jim discuss what they've learned trying to use AI tools such as github, gpt, windsurf, claude etc to write code in small and large projects, open and closed source. Jim: luxagen.com RotKraken rkd Vibe coding obama meme David just5mins Windsurf referer link for bonus credits cursor vs windsurfBy Tim Abell

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Why is reading bad code so painful?! 19:12

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From the blog - https://0x5.uk/2025/01/31/why-is-reading-bad-code-so-painful/ David's just-five-mins podcast - https://www.justfivemins.com/ ps, when I said "Increased heart attack" I meant to say "Increased heart rate" 🤕 😆 - but maybe bad code does lead to increased heart attack, so a Freudian slip?!…

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Anaconda (1997) 55:19

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Send us a text Welcome to the Jungle! Eric, Neil and David talk about the cheese filled snake movie from the late 90's, Anaconda. Watch as John Voight chews up every scene he is. Watch a pre wowified Owen Wilson. Grab your bug spray and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) 59:47

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Send us a text David returns! He joins Eric and Neil to talk about one of the best Kaiju movies of all time, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. Gamera has always been seen as the off brand Godzilla, but that perception was changed with this quick paced and action packed monster movie. Grab some turtle wax and join us!…

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Alligator (1980) 1:01:20

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Send us a text Monster March continues as Eric and Neil talk about this pretty enjoyable movie from 1980, Alligator. The John Sayles script is better than it needs to be, and Robert Forster's performance is also top notch. Mind your hairline and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Episode 17: Ep. 13 - Don't Call On Me 50:42

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A fine addition to the list of pop song "Don't"s...(Don't Bother Me, Don't Let Me Down, Don't Wait For Me, Don't Be Cruel, Don't Worry Baby, Don't Cry No Tears, Don't Ask Me Why, Don't Forget Me, Don't Leave Me, Don't Lie To Me, Don't Make Promises, Don't Stand So Close to Me, Don't Stop Believin', Don't Think Twice...ARRGH! So many restrictions! A…

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Godzilla Vs. Biollante (1989) 59:36

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Send us a text Eric and Neil kick off "Monster March" with the second movie in the "Heisei" era of Godzilla movies, Godzilla Vs. Biollante. The monster effects are amazing, but a little too late to redeem a super slow movie. Run away from a giant monster and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Special Postbag Edition #5 49:08

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It’s time for the fifth traditional postbag episode, where I (attempt to) answer your questions, read out your comments and mull over your queries. In this edition: giant turkeys, great crisps we have known, burnt bread and Yorkshire puddings – plus much, much more! Thank you for your support in this eighth season of the podcast. It shall return la…

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 1:04:26

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Send us a text Eric and Neil tackle the epic conclusion of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The movie is awesome, but we have a few nits to pick. Bring wood and oil and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Dragonslayer (1981) 1:01:29

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Send us a text Eric and Neil talk about the underrated fantasy movie from 1981, Dragonslayer. With some of the best special effects craftsmen working behind the scenes, its a memorable slice of 80's fantasy. Grab your bag of ashes and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 59:17

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Send us a text Eric and Neil talk about the second movie the epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Two Towers. We talk about hobbit relationships and the boring elves. Grab a slice of Lembas and join us!By Eric and Neil (sometimes David)

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Alexis Soyer with Lindsay Middleton 43:35

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Today I speak with food historian, podcaster and friend of the show Lindsay Middleton about arguably the first celebrity chef, Alexis Soyer, focusing mainly on two of his books: The Gastronomic Regenerator and The Modern Housewife. We talk about the kitchens at the Reform Club, Soyer’s literary inspirations, cookery books as entertainment and his m…

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Episode 16: Ep. 12 David MacKay Interview 1:32:36

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I'm starting off 2025 by interrupting the chronological flow of this series, but it's well worth it. This is an interview I conducted in 2022 with bassist David MacKay, whose playing, in my opinion, is as responsible for the sound of late 70's Nez as Red Rhodes' steel was to early 70's Nez. Why did I wait three years to publish this? A timeline mig…