Podcasts about betsey trotwood

Dublin-born, London-based artist Niall Jackson aka Swimmers Jackson releases his second album Now Is All via his own Wonky Karousel Records label this Friday, April 7. Made between March 2020 and March 2022, it's a journey of sorts through the pandemic. He released his debut album Murmuration in May 2020, but with no opportunity to tour, Jackson took to writing as many songs as possible to document the feelings of that time before heading back into a studio in Limerick over Christmas 2021 and St Patrick's Day 2022. Armed with a handful of songs about loss of identity, an uncertain future, concerns with society's direction, and getting older against your will, the resulting album Now Is All is both hard fought and hard won. We talk about life in London, his creative process, getting radio play from Steve Lamacq, and go through some of the tracks on the album. You can buy it at: https://swimmersjackson.bandcamp.com/album/now-is-all Swimmers Jackson tour dates: April 6: Islington Assembly Hall, London (supporting Kila) April 7: Norton's Digbeth, Birmingham (supporting Kila) April 8: Secret Cinema, Crystal Palace April 14: Betsey Trotwood, London April 20: Roisin Dubh, Galway (supporting David Kitt) April 23: Spirit Store, Dundalk (supporting David Kitt) April 28: Pharmacia, Limerick (supporting Jinx Lennon) May 24: Maureen's Bar, Cork City May 26: Prim's Bookshop, Kinsale May 27: Levis' of Ballydehob May 28: Workman's Cellar, Dublin

The Film Club has moved to the Betsey Trotwood pub in London and recruited Alex Frith to discuss Hell Drivers from 1957, and Damnation Alley from 1977. These films have connections to 2000AD and we have opinions about both of them. You can watch Damnation Alley on Amazon video and email me if you want to borrow the Hell Drivers DVD.Get a copy of Alex's Two Heads from your local book shop, and check out Conrad's work on SpaceSpinner2000You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

I'm back in the Betsey Trotwood pub with Alex Frith and this time the book club is entirely devoted to a guest project. Alex has created a graphic novel about neuroscience with his parents Uta and Chris Frith, and the artist Daniel Locke. It's a fantastic look at how our brains work, both by themselves, and in cooperation with others. We talk about the process of writing the book, and the collaborative process that reflects his parents' scientific endeavours. Order your copy from Bookshop.org or your local book shop. Check out Alex's Heroes of 2000AD blog, his ranking of Judge Dredd epics, and his comparison of the end of year progs.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

David Copperfield by Charles DickensDavid Copperfield is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr Murdstone; his brilliant, but ultimately unworthy school-friend James Steerforth; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble, yet treacherous Uriah Heep; frivolous, enchanting Dora Spenlow; and the magnificently impecunious Wilkins Micawber, one of literature's great comic creations. In David Copperfield - the novel he described as his 'favourite child' - Dickens drew revealingly on his own experiences to create one of the most exuberant and enduringly popular works, filled with tragedy and comedy in equal measure. This edition uses the text of the first volume publication of 1850, and includes updated suggestions for further reading, original illustrations by 'Phiz', a revised chronology and expanded notes. In his new introduction, Jeremy Tambling discusses the novel's autobiographical elements, and its central themes of memory and identity.Can't sleep? Let the dulcet voice of Erik Braa reading the classics take over for jumping sheep. These tales, narrated in a soothing, calm voice are designed to turn sleeplessness into somnolence. Tune in, zonk out.

Tonight's bedtime story is David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Published in 1850, it is one of Dickens's most popular works and has been adapted numerous times. In this episode, David's mother receives a visit from Betsey Trotwood. And David Copperfield is born.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.

“'Humour' is maybe the worst word in the English language” Wit Lit is a podcast about funny books - so who better to hear from than a comedian who is also a bookseller? That's right, it's only Mr BEN POPE - crowd favourite and manager at The Review Bookshop in Peckham - recommending his favourite funny books. We discuss silly book titles, writer's voices versus comedian's personas, how the brain can short-circuit ‘funny' and ‘good', and how War and Peace is just lots and lots of Tweets lined up next to each other. * How to find Ben: He runs a monthly stand-up show called FRESH CHESTNUTS at the Betsey Trotwood pub in Farringdon! You should go! He can be found talking on Twitter here. He can be found managing a bookshop here. And on his very nice website here. * Boooooks we talk about: Hera Lindsay Bird by Hera Lindsay Bird Ayoade on Ayoade by Richard Ayoade Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson Something Fishy by P G Wodehouse Lustre by Raven Leilani Anthropology by Dan Rhodes In addition: Stewart Lee, Tim Key, Ducks, Newburyport, and Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis May we recommend purchasing your books from an independent bookshop like, oh I don't know, The Review Bookshop. * How to find me: on Twitter @lily_lindon or on Instagram @bookymcbookface

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 96, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Sweet Songs 1: In a Tony Orlando and Dawn song, "She's got rings on her fingers and bells on her toes". "Sweet Gypsy Rose". 2: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" was the first No. 1 hit for this Annie Lennox duo. The Eurythmics. 3: It's the theme song of the Harlem Globetrotters. "Sweet Georgia Brown". 4: Marvin Gaye and James Taylor each had a hit with this song. "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You". 5: This crooner's "Sweet Leilani" from the 1937 film "Waikiki Wedding" won an Oscar for best song. Bing Crosby. Round 2. Category: Oscar-Winning Roles 1: U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard. Tommy Lee Jones. 2: 1982:She was the choice as Sophie. Meryl Streep. 3: Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks. 4: Sophie Zawistowska. Meryl Streep. 5: 1991:Clarice Starling. Jodie Foster. Round 3. Category: Universal Studios Islands Of Adventure 1: Sam-I-Am knows Universal has a cafe named for this "colorful" title breakfast. "Green Eggs and Ham". 2: Seuss Landing is home to a rollicking ride named for this famous feline. The Cat in the Hat. 3: On Marvel's Superhero Island you may turn green when you ride the roller coaster named for him. The Incredible Hulk. 4: A T-rex attacks just before you take an 85-foot plunge on the ride named for this 1993 film. Jurassic Park. 5: If you like 3-D action, you'll love the amazing adventures of this webslinger. Spider-Man. Round 4. Category: Small Countries 1: The major ethnic group in this Pyrenees principality is Spanish at 61%. Andorra. 2: It's the only Central American nation that does not border the Caribbean. El Salvador. 3: This sultanate is surrounded on its landward side by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Brunei. 4: In 1962 Tobago and this larger neighbor won their independence from Great Britain. Trinidad. 5: This Persian Gulf nation gets its name from kut, an Arabic word for "fort". Kuwait. Round 5. Category: Dickens Books By Characters 1: Jacob Marley and Tiny Tim. A Christmas Carol. 2: Quilp,Kit Nubbles and Little Nell. The Old Curiosity Shop. 3: Estella and Miss Havisham. Great Expectations. 4: Betsey Trotwood and Mr. Murdstone. David Copperfield. 5: Dr. Manette and Madame Defarge. A Tale of Two Cities. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

I'm back in the Betsey Trotwood pub for my annual visit with Alex Frith of the Heroes of 2000AD blog, and we've got some very early Garth Ennis to discuss, as well as some thoughts about the British comic Crisis.Track down a copy and let us know what you think about the reproduction of Warren Pleece's art, or if you want to review Preacher on the podcast.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

I'm back in the Betsey Trotwood pub on a warm London day with some gentle Jazz in the background to meet up with Alex Frith and chat about some great science fiction from Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard. Check out Alex's work on the Heroes of 2000AD blog, and on his amazon author page.And get your copy of Brink from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Half ‘sode this week with your boys – Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@milo_edwards), and Hussein (@HKesvani), sit down with Ryan Broderick (@Broderick), deputy global head of news at Buzzfeed and host of the Internet Explorer podcast to get a run down his experience hosting a Russian futurism conference (spoiler alert it sucks and nothing works). Short ‘sode this week because Ryan had to run in the middle because the GODDAMN NEWS never sleeps. We were gonna do a smart episode I swear. We just got way too stupid. In other news we’re having our very first LIVE SHOW in London at the Betsey Trotwood on November 14th with… Riley, Hussein, and Ryan Broderick (from this very show!), joined by friends of the show Pierre Novellie, Alex Kealy, and Olga Koch. We’ll be doing a mix of stand up and “show,” and at £7, you can’t afford NOT to go. Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-podcast-live-with-pierre-novellie-hussein-kesvani-and-more-tickets-39214571840 Like, follow, subscribe, and all that shit.

This week we take a nostalgic look back at a classic Nicktoon with Jesse Roth and Kathleen Kennedy of Bitch Party! Follow Bitch Party on Facebook and check out their show at Bunga’s Den on November 10th in NYC and, if you're in the UK, take a peek at Don & Shel, written by Kathleen, November 9th through the 11th at The Betsey Trotwood in London. Follow us on Twitter - @seeegriffin, @saravents, @zachkaplan, @jesseroth7 & @leenerschnitz! Topics this week include optical illusion Jesus, fear of E.T., terrifying talking toys, Chanukah goblins, traditional slaps, #slapthoseboners, an elaborate, depressing fan theory on the origin of the Rugrats, the sex life of Phil and Lil’s parents, baby stacking, community theater and why the Rugrats will grow up to be serial killers. We love you!

This episode is a live recording of a set I was asked to organise for poet, Tim Wells' annual summer "poetry-all-dayer" at the Betsey Trotwood pub on Farringdon Road in London. This was the first time I was using our new recording equipment so the sound quality isn't the best but we're ironing out these issues. Here are the readers and their start times: Paul McMenemy - 03:50 Michelle Madsen - 12:30 Kadeem Beresford-James - 23:39 Lizzy Palmer - 29:40 Donald Chegwin - 39:55 David Turner - 48:15