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241 Welcome back to Tailoring Talk Magazine and the first episode of Season 15.In this long-overdue return, Roberto, Alex and Jon sit down for an honest conversation about electric vehicles, real ownership experiences and whether switching from petrol to electric actually makes sense in the real world.Roberto opens with a confession: after years of saying he'd never own an EV, he's now seriously considering selling his BMW M2 and making the switch. From there, the conversation explores the realities of EV ownership, including range anxiety, charging, running costs, practicality and how different lifestyles change what makes a good car.Rather than reviewing cars or reading spec sheets, this episode focuses on real-world use, real budgets, and what each of us would actually buy with our own money.In this episode• Why Roberto is reconsidering electric cars after years of resisting them• Alex's long-term experience living with EVs and what he'd change next• Jon's experience with EV ownership, hybrids and reliability challenges• Range anxiety – myth or real problem?• Charging at home vs public charging• How lifestyle and driving habits change what car makes sense• Running costs and the reality of EV ownership day-to-day• The cars we're currently considering buying• Family EVs vs performance EVs vs city cars• What we'd each choose if we had to decide tomorrowThe discussion also covers several popular electric cars currently on the market, including models from Tesla, Hyundai, BMW, Volkswagen, Kia and others as the team compares range, practicality and real-world usability.Timestamps00:00 – Intro and confession: from petrolhead to considering EVs02:25 – Why this episode: honest conversation, no reviews or spec sheets03:10 – Why Roberto's M2 isn't getting used and how this conversation started 04:50 – Alex's EV journey and living with a Polestar 08:50 – Jon's EV history, Nissan issues and going electric again 10:50 – Roberto's Hyundai IONIQ 6 experience and dealership problems13:10 – Realisation: why EVs make sense for city driving15:40 – Running costs, practicality and daily usage20:30 – Range anxiety: myth vs reality and how charging actually works 29:40 – Different lifestyles, commuting and choosing the right EV30:40 – Roberto test driving EVs and reconsidering his stance31:30 – Home charging, solar, and real-world running costs 33:15 – Alex's criteria for his next EV (road trips, range, usability)37:55 – Roberto presents EV shortlist for Alex38:00 – Tesla Model 3 discussion46:00 – Volkswagen, BMW, Hyundai and Kia comparisons 49:30 – Counter suggestions and alternative EV options50:10 – Jon's shortlist and priorities for a family EV 01:13:50 – Roberto's current thinking about replacing the M2 01:22:20 – Options, trims and spec pricing discussion01:23:45 – Final thoughts: where each of us stands on EVs 01:25:40 – Outro and wrap-upKey themesOne of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that there's no single “best” EV.The right choice depends on how you actually use your car, whether you can charge at home, how far you regularly travel, and what matters most: comfort, range, driving experience or practicality.The episode also highlights how quickly EV technology and infrastructure have evolved in recent years, changing the ownership experience significantly compared with earlier electric cars.Listen if you are:• Thinking about buying your first electric car• Curious about real EV ownership rather than marketing claims• A petrolhead wondering whether electric cars are worth considering• Interested in cars, technology and honest conversationsAbout Tailoring Talk MagazineTailoring Talk Magazine is a podcast about style, technology, cars, culture and the things that make modern life interesting, hosted by Roberto Revilla with co-hosts Alex Hansford and Jon Evans.Follow and SubscribeIf you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and share it with someone who's thinking about going electric. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Ic7waaBcUm8In this episode, I sit down with world-class magician and creator of The Neat Review, Alex Hansford. Alex has performed internationally in card magic, including at The Magic Castle, earning global recognition. He's also a highly respected designer and publisher, creating beautifully crafted magic magazines and designing Derren Brown's latest book, Notes From a Fellow Traveller.The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Incredible card trick performance4:02 - How much practice is needed5:46 - Why people obsess over magic8:36 - Personality of a magician11:05 - Different areas of magic12:18 - How to master magic14:35 - Magic community around world16:29 - Psychology secrets behind magic22:02 - Working with my idol, Derren Brown25:17 - Derren Brown's influence on me26:34 - What is 'The Neat Review'?32:55 - Creating Derren Brown's book34:35 - Learning great design skills37:13 - Future plans in magic39:20 - Rare magician-designer combination44:02 - What makes a good life?Guest - Alex HansfordInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/watchalexanderInstagram (The Neat Review) - https://www.instagram.com/neatrvwThe Neat Review - https://theneatreview.comDerren Brown Book (Notes From A Fellow Traveller) - https://derrenbrown.co.uk/booksMagic Tricks - https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magician/Alex-HansfordThe Neat Review (Store) - https://theneatreview.com/collections/allThe Human Podcast
In the first Pacecast of 2025, we're kicking things off in style with a very special episode. Join Alex Hansford (co-founder of Hansford and Crocker) and Martyn Pace (owner of Set the Pace Health and Fitness) as they discuss inspiring rehabilitation stories, business highs and lows and tackling misinformation in the industry.
Kicking off Season 7 and the commemorating the King's Coronation with an "unofficial" Bondathon review... of the "unofficial" Bond movie Never Say Never Again!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen Never Say Never Again and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!It's our usual run through & review, this time of Sean Connery's return to the role of the world's most famous spy. Alex, Jon & I discuss the gadgets, villains, Bond girls and all the key plot points... Is this the cinematic disaster we all expected, or were we all pleasantly surprised? Hit play and join us to find out!Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastThe Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaSupport the show
CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES OF TAILORING TALK! Thank you so much for all your support - guests, co-hosts and of course, my listeners. I appreciate every single one of you! It's a full house again as Phil, Jon, Alex and I review the 13th 007 James Bond movie: yes it's time for Octopussy!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen Octopussy and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of Roger Moore's sixth 007 outing includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points.Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaSupport the show
It's the end of the month which means not only is it time to get paid but also time to join us for another Tailoring Talk James Bond Review!It's a full house as Phil, Jon, Alex and I review the 12th 007 James Bond movie: yes it's time for For Your Eyes Only!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen For Your Eyes Only and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of Roger Moore's fifth 007 outing includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points... and Roberto getting the name of the film wrong through pretty much this entire episode!Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaSupport the show
A Monday release!? Well, it's my birthday, so as a special treat you get this super fun episode today! This was so much fun to edit!Yes, it's time for this month's Tailoring Talk Bondathon episode and sadly no Phil, BUT you do get the wonderful Jon & Alex from the Play Pause Turn Podcast join me to review the 11th 007 James Bond movie: yes it's time for Moonraker!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen The Spy Who Loved Me and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of Roger Moore's fourth 007 outing includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points... and going off on all the usual tangents of course!Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast !Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastTailoring Talk & Roberto Revilla on YouTube https://YouTube.com/@robertorevillaThe Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaMoonraker is an EON ProductionThe Theme Song “Moonraker” was composed by John Barry and Hal David and performed by Shirley Bassey. Published by United Artists Records.Support the show
It's not quite Bondathon time BUT Richard Gore was in town last weekend and was so disappointed to have missed out on our massive The Spy Who Loved Me review… so we grabbed a spot of lunch and I got his view of that wonderful movie!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen The Spy Who Loved Me and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This episode was recorded at OTE - Original Turkish Eatery in Charlotte Street, London W1. If you're ever in the area and fancy a quick, tasty bite, OTE have got you covered with a variety of freshly prepared, traditional Turkish dishes!Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastCheck out the new YouTube Channel at https://YouTube.com/@robertorevilla The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaThe Spy Who Loved Me is an EON ProductionSupport the show
It wouldn't be a Christmas Bank Holiday without a Bond Movie would it?Yes, it's time for this month's Tailoring Talk Bondathon episode and it's another full house as Phil, Jon, Alex and I review the 10th 007 James Bond movie: yes it's time for The Spy Who Loved Me!We are also thrilled to be joined by Tailoring Talk Superfan, Kevin Foster!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen The Spy Who Loved Me and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of Roger Moore's third 007 outing includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points... and going off on all the usual tangents of course!Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaThe Spy Who Loved Me is an EON ProductionThe Theme Song “Nobody Does It Better” was composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, the song was produced by Richard Perry and performed by Carly Simon. Published by United Artists Music Co and Released by Elektra Records, a division of Warner Communications.Support the show
It's time for this month's Tailoring Talk Bondathon episode and it's a very full house as Phil, Jon, Alex and I review the 9th 007 James Bond movie: yes it's time for The Man With The Golden Gun!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen The Man With The Golden Gun and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of Roger Moore's second 007 outing includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points... and going off on the usual tangents of course!Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's new Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaThe Man With The Golden Gun is an EON ProductionThe Theme The Man With The Golden Gun was composed by John Barry and Don Black and performed by Lulu, Copyright EMI Support the show
It's time for this month's Tailoring Talk Bondathon episode and it's a very full house as Phil, Jon, Alex, Rich and I review the 8th 007 James Bond movie: yes it's time for Live and Let Die!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen Live and Let Die and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!The episode starts with a pre-amble that had to be included for your amusement, but there is also some Tailoring Talk as Bobby and Rich mention things they've been wearing recently amongst other things... This start to finish run through of Roger Moore's first 007 outing includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points... and going off on the usual tangents including 50 Shades of Grey. Weirdly.Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto and our co-hosts? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's new Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordRichard Gore on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richgoreclothingCredits:Tailoring Talk intro and outro music by Wataboy on PixabayProduced & Edited by Roberto RevillaLive and Let Die is an EON ProductionThe Theme Live and Let Die was written by Paul & Linda McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney & Wings, Copyright EMI United Artists Catalog Inc. and Mpl Communications Inc.Support the show
It's time for this month's Tailoring Talk Bondathon episode as Phil, Jon, Alex and I review Thunderball!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen Thunderball and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of the fourth 007 outing also includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points... and going off on the usual tangents including how peeing on your leg won't save you from a gunshot wound... Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's new Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnAlex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevans Support the show
It's time for this month's Tailoring Talk Bondathon episode as Phil, Alex and I review Goldfinger!WARNING: This episode contains a vast amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen Goldfinger and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of the third 007 outing also includes the boys discussing the outfits, gadgets, villains and Bond girls plus all the key plot points... and going off on the usual tangents including how the true value of investing in a good suit is that it will literally save your life.Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's new Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnAlex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansford
The Tailoring Talk Bondathon continues as Phil is back in the house to review the second James Bond film, From Russia With Love!But you also get an extra special treat as we were joined by my Play Pause Turn Podcast colleagues Alex Hansford and Jon "Sexiest Voice In Podcasting" Evans!WARNING: This episode contains a humongous amount of spoilers so if you haven't seen From Russia With Love and don't want to know what happens, go watch the movie and come back to the episode straight after!This start to finish run through of the second 007 outing also includes the boys discussing the outfits, Connery's performance, key plot points... and going off on the usual tangents about 80s TV shows and discussing which Bond villains they would love to be.Enjoy!Get in touch! Got a particular Bond film you love? Would you like to be on the show to review and discuss it with Roberto? Then what are you waiting for, get in touch! Email Roberto at tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com or get in touch via the show's new Instagram page @tailoringtalkpodcast ! Links:Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonTailoring Talk on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/tailoringtalkpodcastConnect with Philip Rahman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-rahman-276b871/The Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnAlex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevansCredits:Edited by Roberto Revilla Music by Wataboy on PixabayFrom Russia With Love produced by Eon ProductionsTailoring Talk Produced by Roberto Revilla LondonTailoring Talk hosted by BuzzSprout.com
It's Episode 24 and the biggest episode of Tailoring Talk to date - and it's a crossover which makes it even more special! We are celebrating all things 007 as the Play Pause Turn podcast crew join Roberto in the virtual recording studio for a No Time To Die spoiler special!SPOILER WARNING - if you haven't yet seen No Time To Die go and do that before hitting play on this episode, because there are many, many spoilers discussed in this episode.As well as talking about the movie, Roberto, Jon, Alex and Mark also compare notes on the outfits, first experiences of Bond, favourite Bonds, their dream 007 gadgets and much, much more.Enjoy!Get in touch! To apply to be a guest on the show, for any questions, comments or future content ideas, please email Roberto at contact@robertorevillalondon.comLinks:Roberto Revilla http://www.robertorevillalondon.com Roberto on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/robertorevillalondonRoberto on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ItsBobbyRevilla Connect with Roberto on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robertorevillalondonThe Play Pause Turn Podcast https://playpauseturn.showPlay Pause Turn on Twitter https://twitter.com/playpauseturnAlex Hansford https://twitter.com/alexhansfordJon Evans https://twitter.com/jonprevansAmy Hansford https://twitter.com/awakeyCredits:Edited by Roberto Revilla Music by Wataboy & JuliusH on PixabayProduced by Roberto RevillaPodcast hosted by BuzzSprout.comSupport the show
Episode 32: Elliott sits down with the wonderful young magician, Alex Hansford, a favorite artist on ArtofMagic.com, to talk philosophy, magic, misogyny, style, and travel. This highly conversational episode has a little bit of everything to offer. Enjoy!
In our third episode, Paul Johnston and Alex Hansford chat about: - Milton Keynes - A lesson in app store reviews - 360-degree videos Beyond the Roundabout is a conversational podcast from two British tech professionals who want to share their opinion on the UK tech scene inside & outside of London, startups and anything else which takes our fancy.
In our second episode, Paul Johnston and Alex Hansford chat about: - Going serverless - The role of the CTO - The death of the UK high street Beyond the Roundabout is a conversational podcast from two British tech professionals who want to share their opinion on the UK tech scene inside & outside of London, startups and anything else which takes our fancy.
In our first, and somewhat rambling episode, Paul Johnston and Alex Hansford chat about: - Paul's response to Ed Vaizey on future UK Digital Strategy - Peer conferences, and why you should go to one - Twitter, and what the future holds for it Beyond the Roundabout is a conversational podcast from two British tech professionals who want to share their opinion on the UK tech scene inside & outside of London, startups and anything else which takes our fancy.