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World on a String is hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they talk about one album and one film every week, alternating who chooses what!

World On A String


    • Feb 1, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    "Hate Music Last Time Delete" and "Dumplin'"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 36:58


    The boys go on an indefinite hiatus, and also discuss Hate Music Last Time Delete's eponymous EP, and Anne Fletcher's "Dumplin'"You can listen to "Hate Music Last Time Delete" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5WlgZcZ2XuSAhjPot9h51UYou can find the IMDb page for "Dumplin'" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4878482/Thanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/You can listen to 'Tom and Will Save the World' on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/TnWStW/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.

    "Yeah!" and "Bandersnatch"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 40:38


    The boys discuss exams, Charlie Rouse's "Yeah!" and Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror: "Bandersnatch".You can listen to "Yeah!" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3rw6xeupXWRAOME9ChqweqYou can find the IMDb page for "Bandersnatch" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9495224/Thanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/You can listen to 'Tom and Will Save the World' on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/TnWStW/episode-1-christina/ World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.

    "Her Majesty The Decemberists" and "Deliveryman"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 49:13


    The boys discuss their Christmas’, The Decemberists’ “Her Majesty The Decemberists” and Ken Scott’s “Delivery Man”.You can listen to “Her Majesty The Decemberists” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/46M00jXg2Qk3guuAdKawea?si=JUU49YJ_RTGBQWk4EfVJ7gYou can find the IMDb page for “Delivery Man” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2387559/Thanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.

    "Crescent City Christmas Card" and "Santa Claws"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 52:14


    The boys get festive, discuss Wynton Marsalis’ “Crescent City Christmas Card” and Glenn Miller’s “Santa Claws”, then they lose their minds.You can find Wynton Marsalis’ “Crescent City Christmas Card” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2NByhuKF7RIqf9OQhs6rJ6?si=D68Am4QuTUqnXwAkciyMVwYou can find the IMDb page Glenn Miller’s “Santa Claws” here: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3922810/Thanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.Merry Christmas!

    "Well I Should Have...*" and "Nativity!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 40:37


    The boys discuss how busy they've been, Jon Benjamin - Jazz Daredevil's "Well I Should Have ...* *... Learned How To Play Piano" and Debbie Isitt's "Nativity!"You can listen to "Well I Should Have...*" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1xEUP8di1Cfv5AqZiFLikMYou can find the IMDb page for "Nativity!" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242447/Thanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.

    "Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino" and "Inglourious Basterds"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 65:23


    The boys are joined by Will Luscombe to discuss birthdays, Arctic Monkeys’ “Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds”.You can listen to “Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1jeMiSeSnNS0Oys375qegpYou can find the IMDb page for “Inglourious Basterds” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/Follow Will on his instagram here: @willluscombeThanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.

    "A Grand Don't Come For Free" and "The Cabin in the Woods"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 41:40


    The boys discuss Curly-Wurlys, The Streets' "A Grand Don't Come for Free" and Drew Goddard's "The Cabin in the Woods".You can find "A Grand Don't Come For Free" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/365ETCJBUmEWroc4UGBS1uYou can find the IMDb page for "The Cabin in the Woods" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/Thanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.

    "E.Mo.Tion" and "Fargo"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 50:13


    The boys discuss getting busier at uni, Carly Rae Jepsen's "E.MO.TION" and the Coen Brother's "Fargo".You can listen to "E.MO.TION" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/09qAJ8LMsiil5IixKRjYGJYou can find the IMDb page for "Fargo" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116282/Thanks to Yahweasel for creating the Discord bot Craig, which we used to record this episode! You can find that here: https://craig.chat/home/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched/listened to over the past week.

    "Let the Cards Fall" and "Hardcore Henry"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 49:57


    The boys discuss Doctor Who, The Breath’s “Let the Cards Fall” and Ilya Naishuller’s “Hardcore Henry”You can listen to “Let the Cards Fall” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4RyCcmBObGVL1AlGCSaGxmYou can find the IMDb page for “Hardcore Henry” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3072482/#byenock

    "The Money Store" and "I Called Him Morgan"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 50:16


    The boys discuss University, Death Grips’ “The Money Store” and Kasper Collin’s “I Called Him Morgan”You can listen to “The Money Store” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1PQDjdBpHPikAodJqjzm6a?nd=1You can find the IMDb page for “I Called Him Morgan” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4170344/

    "The Low End Theory" and "Pulp Fiction"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 56:19


    The boys discuss last week, A Tribe Called Quest’s “The Low End Theory” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction”You can listen to “The Low End Theory” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1p12OAWwudgMqfMzjMvl2a?nd=1You can find the IMDb page for “Pulp Fiction” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/

    "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" and "The Painter"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2018 56:46


    The boys discuss t-shirts, The Mamas and The Papas' "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" and Paul McCarthy's "The Painter"You can listen to "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/76oMr4Y2pOtcrvZLc2ZikF You can watch "Painter" on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fw4gYWkXgoBuy a World on a String t-shirt! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/world-on-a-string-podcast?ref_id=7349

    "Hollies" and "Les Miserables"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 64:13


    The boys discuss Liverpool, The Hollies’ “Hollies” and Tom Hooper’s “Les Miserables”You can listen to “Hollies” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/17gEubRfhqZEFoYEnHVV5H?nd=1You can find the IMDb page for “Les Miserables” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707386/

    "By the Lamplight" and "La La Land"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 60:26


    The Boys discuss Larry and His Flasks “By The Lamplight” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land”You can listen to “By the Lamplight” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5YJNMEA5yU2inhB98tUqaxYou can find the IMDb page for “La La Land” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3783958

    "Don't Go To Strangers" and "Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 60:26


    The boys discuss driving, Etta Jones' "Don't Go To Strangers" and Stuart Ashens' "Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild"You can listen to "Don't Go To Strangers" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7qK1Ds1huhA9XyVZBx9kkxYou can watch "Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild" on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tf2As_AQ6sDonate to the Ashens 2 fundraiser here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ashens-and-the-polybius-heist-youtube#/

    "Life in Cartoon Motion" and "Stranger than Fiction"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 58:17


    The boys discuss spider attacks, Mika's 'Life in Cartoon Motion' and Marc Forster's 'Stranger than Fiction'You can listen to "Life in Cartoon Motion" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2FgwL1GHWKTbuHzAIjEeFaYou can find the IMDb page for "Stranger than Fiction" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420223/

    "In a Dream" and "Cidade de Deus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 60:29


    The boys discuss Episode 10, Gretchen Parlato's 'In a Dream' and Fernando Meirelles' 'Cidade de Deus'You can listen to "In a Dream" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3RzIu8LThvyRGzWorhCWRHYou can find the IMDb page for "Cidade de Deus" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film/tv show that they have watched and listened to over the past week.

    "I'll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time" and "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 57:27


    The boys discuss TV shows, Moose Blood's 'I'll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time' and Lorene Scafaria's 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'You can listen to "I'll Keep You In Mind, From Time to Time" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6g7DKD0AwTwXecNmv4LGsZYou can find the IMDb page for "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1307068/

    "Sunshine on Leith" and "The Incredibles"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 56:40


    The boys discuss the heat, The Proclaimer's "Sunshine on Leith" and Brad Bird's "The Incredibles"Thanks for bearing with us this episode, we are sorry for the troubles we have faced.You can listen to "Sunshine on Leith" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4TyrGrbnsOVKOXVut2huz2You can find the IMDb page for "The Incredibles" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3799694Review us on Podchaser! : www.podchaser.com/podcasts/world-on-a-string-688126World on a String is a podcast hosted by James Curgenven and Tom Joshi-Cale. In it, they chat about an album and a film that they have watched and listened to over the past week.You can find WoaS on Facebook: https://fb.me/WOASPodcast/and Twitter: https://twitter.com/WoaSPODYou can find James Curgenven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesCurgenvenYou can find Tom Joshi-Cale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acetorterra1

    "The Strange Case Of..." and "The Nice Guys"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 53:59


    The boys discuss massages, Halestorm's "The Strange Case Of..." and Shane Black's "The Nice Guys"You can listen to "The Strange Case Of..." on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4TyrGrbnsOVKOXVut2huz2You can find the IMDb page for "The Nice Guys" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3799694Give us a review on Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/podcasts/world-on-a-string-688126

    "Cannonball Takes Charge" and "Dead Alive"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 59:33


    The boys discuss podcasts, Cannonball Adderley's 'Cannonball Takes Charge' and Peter Jackson's 'Dead Alive'You can listen to "Cannonball Takes Charge" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2nrR6HvGvjglD7umMvdj66You can find the IMDb page for "Dead Alive" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103873/

    "Guts and Teeth" and "Annihilation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 64:27


    We discuss the podcast, work, Old Man Markley's 'Guts and Teeth' and Alex Garland's 'Annihilation'.You can listen to "Guts and Teeth" on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/70kaTvuepp9cje1jJuw9uYYou can find the IMDb page for "Annihilation" here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/

    "Out of the Blue" and "Cargo"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 51:15


    The boys discuss escape rooms, filming, ELO’s ‘Out of the Blue’ and Yolanda Ramke’s “Cargo”.You can listen to “Out of the Blue” on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3usnShwygMXVZB4IV5dwnUYou can find the IMDb page for “Cargo” here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3860916/

    "Professional Rapper" and "Repertoire"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 51:53


    In episode 2 of World on a String, the boys discuss time-travel, Lil Dicky's 'Professional Rapper' and James Acaster's 'Repertoire'.You can listen to 'Professional Rapper' on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5eLVoIPq7P3Bu29IVgD4x0You can find the IMDb page for 'Repertoire' here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7818686/

    "Head Hunters" and "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 51:26


    In the first episode of World on a String, the boys talk about Herbie Hancock’s ‘Head Hunters’, and Macon Blair’s ‘I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore’. You can listen to Head Hunters on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5fmIol…You can find the IMDb page for ‘I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore’ here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5710514

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