Podcast appearances and mentions of charley harrison

In this ‘Passion’ themed episode we hear from Steph and Lou.Steph talks candidly about life with borderline disorder and Lou takes us back to an innocent childhood discovery that made her feel like a right merchant banker.Thanks to event host Banke Adeyemo and event producer Charley Harrison.If you love what we do please rate us on iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two tales on the theme of Awkward Age, as part of our collaboration with the Children’s Society.In a night of seriously awkward stories, Kate recalls the time too much vodka saw her crash and burn at her first ever pool party and Rachel takes us back to a teenage love she was unable to admit until it was too late.Thanks to the Children’s Society for collaborating with us to make this night a huge success. If you want to find out more about their Seriously Awkward campaign visit: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/seriouslyawkwardSpecial thanks to event producer Banke Adeyemo and host Charley Harrison. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two stories on the theme of ‘Bad Timing’. Ashleigh tells us about how bad timing caused her boyfriend to miss a very important appointment for them both. And Banke retells a time of bad timing and sexual assault. Thanks to all our story tellers for a night of candid tales. Thanks also to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, to event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott.If you love our podcasts, please help us to make more. Go to stories.co.uk/podcast/support to donate. Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live in venues across the UK. In this ‘Miscommunication’ themed episode, Nadya tells us about a childhood miscommunication involving Nelson Mandela and sibling rivalry and Chloe recounts the time her crush made a very embarrassing mistake. Our open mic nights are a great way of getting involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit www.stories.co.ukThanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live in venues across the UK. In August this year, Helen and Jinan got on stage at the Brixton Ritzy to tell stories on the theme of ‘Periods’... Yep, that’s right folks, MENSTRUATION. Helen recounts the time she was pranked by her period at a work conference and Jinan tells us about getting into a sticky situation the day hers came for the first time. Thanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott.If you love our podcasts, please help us to make more. Go to stories.co.uk/podcast/support to donate. Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two stories on the theme of ‘Crossing The Line’. Maria reveals how the traumatic experience of stumbling upon a dead body helped her turn her life around and social worker Beth tells us about the time she had to swallow her pride in the face of everyday sexism. Our open mic nights are a great way of getting involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit stories.co.uk Thanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, to event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two stories on the theme of ‘Cutting Corners’. Luke tells us about having toilet troubles in front of comedian Alan Carr and Frances recounts the lengths she went through to see her favourite band perform at Glastonbury. Thanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, to event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live across the UK. Today we have two stories from our night on the theme, ‘Journeys’. Errol takes us back twenty years to his life in prison and Dara recalls the time a religious-looking pastry helped her and her flatmates achieve their dreams. Thanks to: our storytellers, Charley Harrison for compèring the night, Ian Barratt for producing the event and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two tales on the theme of 'Migration'. Daniel tells us what it was like working in an Afghani refugee camp in Greece and Nigerian-born Banke shares her thoughts on living in London post Brexit. Thanks to The Migration Collective for collaborating with Spark to make this night a success. You can discover more about what they do here: https://www.migrationcollective.com/who-we-are/ Thanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, to event producer Christina Friis Olsen and our brand-new podcast producer, Elle Scott at Rethink Audio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live in venues across the UK. Naqi is visually impaired, which leads him to encounter all sorts of strangers as he navigates the London Underground network. Thanks to Humans of London for co-hosting this night at the Exmouth Market Theatre, and to Charley Harrison, Meabh Ritchie and Joanna Yates for supporting our storytellers. Spark - True Stories is produced by Matt Hill for Rethink Audio. Subscribe and never miss another episode: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/spark-true-stories-live/id348365296?mt=2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two stories from two recent separate events, with different themes... but still managed to be about the dangers of the coastline. In the first story, Cathy's walk across the clifftop ends in disaster. Then, Chaylene has trouble off the shore of Cameroon. Thanks to the producers and presenters of our Exmouth Market and Brixton Ritzy nights, without whom these recordings wouldn't be possible: Hannah Ratcliffe, Charley Harrison and Christina Friis. Spark - True Stories is a Rethink Audio production. For more episodes, go to stories.co.uk/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CONTENT WARNING: strong sex references. For all the single ladies and gentlemen out there, here's our antidote to the mushiest time of year: four stories of terrible first dates, courtesy of the wonderful night we hosted recently with Romantic Misadventures. Charley Harrison is joined by Kit Lovelace to regale you with horrific tales of finding love or a one night stand. Thanks to Nell, Brie, and Duncan for sharing their stories, as well as the fantastic audience at the Exmouth Market Theatre. Romantic Misadventures is a monthly night in Dalston, east London, which you should really check out. Details here: romanticmisadventure.com Spark - True Stories is produced by Matt Hill for Rethink Audio, with an incredible bunch of volunteers at Spark nights across the UK. To find out more, or to set up your own Spark night in your town, head to stories.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sofie Hagen was our guest of honour at our birthday celebrations last month - here she tells her first true story for Spark. Then, audience member Andre steps onto the stage to share his story 'sparked' by what he's heard that evening. For more stories from this night, check out our podcast feed - where you can also find over 180 other true stories. Thanks to Charley Harrison for hosting our special night - and to you for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part two of our night of true stories from Exmouth Market in London. Lauretta starts a new job at a prestigious milliners, making hats by royal appointment... but can she impress her highness? Then we welcome comedians Sarah Benetto (Storytellers Club) and Jojo Georgio for two stories of tomboyism, to coin a phrase. Thanks to Charley Harrison who compered the night and to Spark regulars Joanna Yates, Ian Barratt and Louise Adams for their support. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the third act of our Tragic Summer live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on June 6th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Leisure Stand Up Tragedy is going to be in Edinburgh this August: http://www.facebook.com/events/1378858509079820/ Our next London show is a preview of the solo show's we're producing this year. It's at the Dogstar on 23rd July: http://www.facebook.com/events/1598769017027875/ Today's episode features: Radcliffe Royds: https://radclifferoyds.wordpress.com/ Anna Sulan Masing: http://www.annamasing.com/ Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/ The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

This is GBA 200 pt 5 with guest host Charley Harrison. The #GBA200 season will celebrate 200 episodes of Getting Better Acquainted with a week of daily episodes where the script is switched and the people I know interview me. It's taking place from the 16th-20th of March. The guest hosts are Helen Zaltzman, Chella Quint, Sophia Walker and James McKay, Jen Adamthwaite and Charley Harrison. During this week we'll learn what Getting Better Acquainted might be like if it was made by someone else, and whether I'm a consistent character or not; we'll explore and celebrate how combinations of people and places create wildly different conversations. I'll also be re-sharing and discussing the first 200 episodes of GBA on the show's twitter feed, using the hashtag #GBA200. If you want to join in the celebrations by sharing your favourite episodes, you would be very welcome to do so! I plug: Listening to marginalised voices and non mainstream media sources via Social Media Mentioned in the episode: Spark London: http://sparklondon.com/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Jess: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-195-jess Orange is the New Black: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Is_the_New_Black Dead Poets Society: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Poets_Society Sparticus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartacus_%28film%29 X Factor: http://www.itv.com/xfactor The Middle Class Bastards: https://soundcloud.com/themiddleclassbastards/sets Jedward: http://www.planetjedward.net/ Sapiosexual: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/submission/6304/Sapiosexual Black Mirror: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror_%28TV_series%29 Moominland Midwinter: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moominland-Midwinter-Puffin-Books-Jansson/dp/0140305025 Sex Club: http://risk-show.com/podcast/3177/ Mark Silcox: http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/01/08/21601/women_not_allowed Woman's Hour: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb Cbeebies - Ministry of Stories: http://bit.ly/MiScbeebies bell hooks - Men, Masculinity and Love: http://aia.berkeley.edu/strengthening_connections/handouts/1a/Bell%20Hook%20Men%20to%20Masculinity%20%20Tanji%20Donald.pdf http://books.simonandschuster.com/The-Will-to-Change/bell-hooks/9780743456081 Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

This is GBA 200 pt 4 with guest host Jen Adamthwaite. The #GBA200 season will celebrate 200 episodes of Getting Better Acquainted with a week of daily episodes where the script is switched and the people I know interview me. It's taking place from the 16th-20th of March. The guest hosts are Helen Zaltzman, Chella Quint, Sophia Walker and James McKay, Jen Adamthwaite and Charley Harrison. During this week we'll learn what Getting Better Acquainted might be like if it was made by someone else, and whether I'm a consistent character or not; we'll explore and celebrate how combinations of people and places create wildly different conversations. I'll also be re-sharing and discussing the first 200 episodes of GBA on the show's twitter feed, using the hashtag #GBA200. If you want to join in the celebrations by sharing your favourite episodes, you would be very welcome to do so! I plug: Watching TV! Mentioned in the episode: #ThePush https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThePush&src=typd #VSS https://twitter.com/search?q=%23VSS&src=typd #ALineADayPoem: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ALineADayPoem&src=typd Kirsty Higginson: https://twitter.com/KirstyHigginson #FF https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FF&src=typd Library of Alexandria: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria Women's Hour Message Board: http://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2009/feb/03/bbc-web20 Women's Hour: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb Live Journal: http://www.livejournal.com/ Owain: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-16-owain bell hooks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks Intersectional Feminism: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10572435/Intersectional-feminism.-What-the-hell-is-it-And-why-you-should-care.html Apples for Everyone: https://soundcloud.com/applesforeveryone/sets Shakespeare: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare Arthur Miller: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Miller Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ The Wire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire Breaking Bad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad Orange is the New Black: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Is_the_New_Black The Americans: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Americans_%282013_TV_series%29 Once Upon A Time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time_%28TV_series%29 Our Friends in the North: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Friends_in_the_North My Mad Fat Diary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Mad_Fat_Diary Deadwood: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood_%28TV_series%29 Six Feet Under: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Feet_Under_%28TV_series%29 Buffy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer Joss Whedon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Whedon Dollhouse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollhouse_%28TV_series%29 Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

This is GBA 200 pt 3 with guest hosts Sophia Walker and James McKay. The #GBA200 season will celebrate 200 episodes of Getting Better Acquainted with a week of daily episodes where the script is switched and the people I know interview me. It's taking place from the 16th-20th of March. The guest hosts are Helen Zaltzman, Chella Quint, Sophia Walker and James McKay, Jen Adamthwaite and Charley Harrison. During this week we'll learn what Getting Better Acquainted might be like if it was made by someone else, and whether I'm a consistent character or not; we'll explore and celebrate how combinations of people and places create wildly different conversations. I'll also be re-sharing and discussing the first 200 episodes of GBA on the show's twitter feed, using the hashtag #GBA200. If you want to join in the celebrations by sharing your favourite episodes, you would be very welcome to do so! I plug: Sophia Walker: https://www.facebook.com/SophiaWalker https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-172-sophia-walker James McKay: http://www.mckaypoetry.com/ https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-169-james-mckay Mentioned in the episode: Snufkin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snufkin The Moomins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moomin Adele Hampton: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-199-adele-hampton Intersectional Feminism: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10572435/Intersectional-feminism.-What-the-hell-is-it-And-why-you-should-care.html Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ David Lee Morgan: http://www.davidword.com/ Faggots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8muDiSOjOQY Shewee: http://www.shewee.com/ La-Z-boy: http://www.la-z-boy.co.uk/ Rambo: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462499/ Simon Cowell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Cowell Glitter poo: http://metro.co.uk/2014/12/12/the-ultimate-party-girl-gift-pills-that-make-you-poop-rainbow-glitter-4984836/ "vaginal lipstick" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2419876/Who-knew-greying-genitals-problem-Amazon-stocking-30-labia-dye-restore-rosy-hue.html Vajazzling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajazzle Lord of the Rings: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings Ents: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ent Susie Bright: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susie_Bright Suzy Sexperts Lesbian Sex World: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Susie-Sexperts-Lesbian-Sex-World/dp/1573440779 On Our Backs Magazine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Our_Backs Radcliffe Royds: https://radclifferoyds.wordpress.com/ Eliza Cathy: http://www.eliza-carthy.com/ Phish: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phish Boris Johnson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson Why chihuahuas don't run on the snow? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDaLg7G8rH0 The Magic Bike Ride https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=The+Magic+Bike+Ride&rlz=1C1CHFX_en-GBGB456GB456&oq=the+ma&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i60j69i57j69i60l2j0.1781j0j9&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8 Stephen Fry: http://www.stephenfry.com/ Hackney Lido (London Fields Lido!) http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/london-fields-lido Goldilocks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_the_Three_Bears Bears: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_%28gay_culture%29 Napoleon Complex: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_complex YMCA: http://www.ymca.org.uk/ Once Upon A Time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time_%28TV_series%29 What About the Men: Mansplaining Masculinity https://www.facebook.com/events/1554323898168649/ Genderqueer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genderqueer Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

This is GBA 200 pt 2 with guest host Chella Quint. The #GBA200 season will celebrate 200 episodes of Getting Better Acquainted with a week of daily episodes where the script is switched and the people I know interview me. It's taking place from the 16th-20th of March. The guest hosts are Helen Zaltzman, Chella Quint, Sophia Walker and James McKay, Jen Adamthwaite and Charley Harrison. During this week we'll learn what Getting Better Acquainted might be like if it was made by someone else, and whether I'm a consistent character or not; we'll explore and celebrate how combinations of people and places create wildly different conversations. I'll also be re-sharing and discussing the first 200 episodes of GBA on the show's twitter feed, using the hashtag #GBA200. If you want to join in the celebrations by sharing your favourite episodes, you would be very welcome to do so! I plug: My Patreon account is coming soon. Currently it's half finished because things like #GBA200 have been getting in the way of me finishing it! https://www.patreon.com/ Mentioned in the episode: Spark London: http://sparklondon.com Risk: http://risk-show.com/podcast/3177 Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk Steve Cross: https://twitter.com/steve_x Tragic Christmas: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/selected-tragedy-vol-5-tragic-christmas https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sets/tragic-christmas Christmas Story: http://sparklondon.libsyn.com/two-cathedrals Arts Emergency: http://www.arts-emergency.org/ PSHE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal,_Social_and_Health_Education Richard Tyrone Jones: http://www.richardtyronejones.com/ Kuiper Belt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuiper_belt Pluto: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto Chella on GBA: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-live-11-chella-quint Chella on SUT: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/tragic-edinburgh-2014 Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

This is GBA 200 pt 1 with guest host Helen Zaltzman. The #GBA200 season will celebrate 200 episodes of Getting Better Acquainted with a week of daily episodes where the script is switched and the people I know interview me. It's taking place from the 16th-20th of March. The guest hosts are Helen Zaltzman, Chella Quint, Sophia Walker and James McKay, Jen Adamthwaite and Charley Harrison. During this week we'll learn what Getting Better Acquainted might be like if it was made by someone else, and whether I'm a consistent character or not; we'll explore and celebrate how combinations of people and places create wildly different conversations. I'll also be re-sharing and discussing the first 200 episodes of GBA on the show's twitter feed, using the hashtag #GBA200. If you want to join in the celebrations by sharing your favourite episodes, you would be very welcome to do so! I plug: Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Storylines: http://www.ampersandmedia.co.uk/current.php Edinburgh - SUT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1378858509079820/ What About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity: https://www.facebook.com/events/1554323898168649/ Mentioned in the episode: I Hated Being Young: https://soundcloud.com/the-dave/i-hated-being-young Four Days in a Room: https://soundcloud.com/fourdaysinaroom/sets/highlights-from-four-days-in-a Matt Hill: http://rethinkdaily.co.uk/ Richard: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-richard-episodes Jen: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-jen-episodes Jo: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-52-jo Apples for Everyone: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/ RethinkDaily: http://archive.rethinkdaily.co.uk/ Numbers: https://t.co/6jywRxG5xC Quantum Leap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_Leap Answer Me This! http://answermethispodcast.com/ Richard Herring - Collings and Herrin: http://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/collingsherrin/archive/ This American Life: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/ Radiolab: http://www.radiolab.org/ WTF: http://www.wtfpod.com/ Spark London: http://sparklondon.com/ The Open Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-open-episodes Risk! http://risk-show.com/podcast/3177/ GBA Specials: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/gba-specials Helen on SUT: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/selected-tragedy-vol-6-tragic-history Forty Hall: http://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/ Enfield Council: http://www.enfield.gov.uk/ Dad episode - virginity: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-118-dad-3 Dad Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-dad-episodes Anthony Kiedis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Kiedis Martin: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-67-martin-the-sound-man Everyday Sexism: http://everydaysexism.com/ Arthur Miller: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Miller Ian Curtis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Curtis Slipknot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_%28band%29 Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 198 we get better acquainted with Jack Rooke. He talks about co-writing a show about the death of his dad with his Nan, the barriers to education and the arts that people from working class backgrounds have to deal with, how suicide is presented in the media, watching daytime TV and so much more. He *is* crowdfunding his show: http://t.co/TWiOZCoU3K Here he is in a video telling you about it: http://t.co/pZ50wGETXV Content Note: Bereavement and reference to suicide and mental health. Jack plugs: @JackRooke: https://twitter.com/jackrooke Good Grief: http://www.thegoodgriefproject.com Child Bereavement Network: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/ Plan If: http://www.planif.org.uk/ I plug: The upcoming #GBA200 season where I will be celebrating 200 hundred episodes of Getting Better Acquainted with a week of conversations where the table is turned and other people run the show and I am the guest. We mention: Roundhouse: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ Spark London: http://sparklondon.com/ Wilderness Festival: http://www.wildernessfestival.com/ Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/ About A Boy: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276751/ Owain: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-16-owain University of Westminster: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/ Trafalgar Studios: http://www.trafalgar-studios.co.uk/ Meera Syal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meera_Syal Arts Council: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ The Free Fringe: http://freefringe.org.uk/ This Morning: http://www.itv.com/thismorning Loose Women: http://www.itv.com/loosewomen The Chase: http://www.itv.com/thechase Doctors: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mh9v Bang Said the Gun: http://www.bangsaidthegun.com/ The Surgery - Radio One: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wkj8 Widow's Parents Allowance: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/jul/15/widowed-parents-allowance-cut Bono: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ My Aunt: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-125-margaret Lana Del Rey: http://lanadelrey.com/ L'Wren Scott: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Wren_Scott Mick Jagger: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jagger Samaritans: http://www.samaritans.org/ Bowl of Oranges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUym7n7fJTQ Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0W1v0kOELA Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 196 we get better acquainted with Siobhan. She talks about making comedy, being a sign language interpreter, the politics of marriage, honeymooning in lapland, grief and bereavement, spreading eccentric joy, feminism, being an identical twin and so much more. The conversation focused on Siobhan's breasts much more than either of us were expecting. Siobhan plugs: We Are Funny Variety @ Dirty Dicks: 25th February: https://www.facebook.com/events/807156749349594/ I plug: Tragic Winter @ Hackney Attic: 28th February: https://www.facebook.com/events/1516191711967276/ We mention: Stand Up Tragedy: www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Tragic Heroes: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sets/tragic-heroes CUNTH: http://www.cunth.co.uk/ Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/ We Are Funny: http://wearefunnyproject.com/ Tragic Christmas: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sets/tragic-christmas BSL: http://www.british-sign.co.uk/ SSE: http://www.signedlanguage.co.uk/signsupportedenglish.html Sense: http://www.sense.org.uk/ Usher Syndrome: http://www.sense.org.uk/content/usher-syndrome Disability Challengers: http://www.disability-challengers.org/ Cochlia Implant Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2590509/Watch-The-moving-moment-deaf-woman-overcome-emotion-HEARS-time-having-cochlea-implants-switched-on.html Ged: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-31-ged Womanism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Womanism Louisa Omielan: http://www.iloveluisa.com/ Nadia Kamil: http://nadiakamil.co.uk/ Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Charley Harrison is back with three stories from our most recent show, where we heard true stories of crime and punishment - tales of justice, judgement and law-breaking. You'll hear: * an absolutely criminal case of entering a property (but without breaking in first) * life inside a maximum security prison in Arizona * a very indecent exposure, as part of a tabloid scoop Our next Spark Encore (where we handpick our stories) is on 26 March where the theme is 'Bad Calls', involving errors of judgement - and their consequences. Plus, we have open mic nights in Hackney and Brixton where you can share your own stories. For full details, head to sparklondon.com/attend.php See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The third episode (or volume as we like to think of them) of Selected Tragedy. These shows are themed collections of highlights from three years of tragedy. We will be putting out weekly volumes of selected tragedy until our live shows start up again in on the 28th February 2015. Vol 3 highlights some tragic folk and some folk tragedies that we have had on our stage, tragic folk stories and tragic folk songs mix with some stories and spoken word that also chime with traditions inside folk artforms such as chronicling history and protesting. Content Note: death, dementia, bereavement, murder. Richard Tyrone Jones: http://www.richardtyronejones.com/ Josie Rose: https://www.facebook.com/JosieRoseMusic Stephe Harrop: http://www.stepheharrop.co.uk/ Hollowbody: http://www.danielweltman.com/ Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/ Grace Petrie: http://gracepetrie.com/ Keith Jarrett: https://www.facebook.com/keithjarrettpoet The episode was produced by Dave Pickering, with recording from Stephen Harvey, main theme by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

Charley Harrison presents highlights from our second Encore performance in Exmouth Market, featuring Celia Cummings, Jacqueline Downs and Jack Rooke... all telling true stories on the theme of 'Trick or 'Treat.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains some graphic descriptions of armed conflict. Highlights from Spark London's new monthly night Spark Encore, where our favourite storytellers return for stories on a theme. In this episode, Charley Harrison introduces stories from David McQueen, Richard Welton and Imogen Wall. For more stories you can subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or a podcatcher of your choice - and why not rate us while you're there? It's quick and helps spread the word about what we do.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another #tragicmoment podcast recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. This is a clip show bringing you some of the best moments from the live Edinburgh shows and it's also a preview for our upcoming reunion gig Tragic Friends: Tragic Friends is at the Dogstar in Brixton from 7.30pm on Thursday 25th September. It's Pay What You Like entry! https://www.facebook.com/events/1475994829353197/ This episode features: Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/ Polly MacLean: http://www.slateislands.com/ Andy Bodle: http://www.womanology.co.uk/ Adele Hampton: http://adelehampton.com/ Keith Jarrett: http://zoneonetosix.blogspot.co.uk/

A tragic audio hour recorded on 21st August the Edinburgh Festival. Featuring: Jay Foreman: http://www.jayforeman.co.uk/ Louise Fazackerley: https://twitter.com/louisethepoet Joe Murphy: http://www.sergeantbuzfuz.com/ & Polly MacLean: http://www.slateislands.com/ Hannah Chutzpah: http://hannahchutzpah.com/ Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/

True stories told live, featuring highlights from our sixth Best of Spark showcase at the Canal Cafe Theatre in West London, presented by Charley Harrison. In this half hour, Countdown competitor Andy draws inspiration from his two grannies, Nina's obsession with the past leads her to change her future, and Peter discovers £60,000 sitting in his account one morning. We'll be at Wilderness Festival near Oxford in August, as well as our regular open mic nights in Hackney and Brixton. More details at sparklondon.com/attend.php Photo courtesy of Andy Bodle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charley Harrison presents yet more highlights from our monthly 'Best of' night in Warwick Avenue - featuring storytellers from our open mic nights in Hackney and Brixton, plus special guests. In this edition, we hear: * the fastest ways to lose your job in the circus * how to react when propositioned for sex by a stranger * why comfort food led one man to a life-changing experience All told live on stage by Tony Hickson, Lauren Stone and Tamer Kattan. If you'd like to hear more stories, why not subscribe and consume our back catalogue? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charley Harrison presents three life-changing true stories from our latest Best of Spark London show at the Canal Cafe Theatre in West London, featuring: a man on vacation, vexed by thoughts of leaving his oven on at home  an art lover escapes from her abusive partner a comedian adjusts to her mother's dark humour after a stroke changes her personality If you like the new-look podcast, please rate us on iTunes and come down to one of our nights: full details at sparklondon.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charley Harrison presents highlights from our second Best of Spark London night at the Canal Cafe Theatre. In this episode:   Francis Shire aspires to be 'King of the Camden Goths' - can his Swedish Cybergoth partner help him achieve his dream?   Robyn Jankel travels across China by train and introduces a new custom in the process.   Neil Denny (Little Atoms, Resonance FM) wins £1000 of travel vouchers - but will his choice of destination be a problem for the border patrol?   Produced by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily.co.uk. Spark London is created by Joanna Yates. Thanks also to Hackney and Brixton hosts Dave Pickering and Radcliffe Royds.   Fancy coming to a night? Tickets are available at sparklondon.com/events and follow us @sparkLDN for all the latest info. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stand Up Tragedy presents the SUT Special for Tragic Beginnings. Our live night on January 17th was based on the idea of Tragic Beginnings, encouraging performers to think about the New Year, and tragic beginnings that might not always result in Tragic Endings. This event was recorded live at The Hackney Attic. It was recorded by Stephen Harvey and Charley Harrison. This podcast was edited by Bryony Hawkins, with musical contributions by Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton. More Stand Up Tragedy nights will be held throughout the year... Follow us on Twitter @standup4tragedy Search for us on Facebook www.facebook.com/standuptragedyguy Or visit the website www.standuptragedy.co.uk

In a change to the regular podcast, Charley Harrison presents highlights from our first Best of Spark London evening at the Canal Cafe Theatre, featuring: * Christine Estima * John Hale * Helen Zaltzman Please let us know what you think of the new format - email matt [at] rethinkdaily.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the third post-Edinburgh weekly episode. This episode was recorded as part of our 11 day run at PBH's Free Fringe at The Edinburgh Festival, and we have plenty more to come. www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ This episode was recorded downstairs at The Fiddler's Elbow. It features host and Stand Up Tragedy creator Dave Pickering performing as his musical pseudonym The Dave. It's hosted by occasional host team member and comedian Charley Harrison. https://twitter.com/goosefat101 The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the ninth episode of SUT Daily. This episode was recorded as part of our 11 day run at PBH's Free Fringe at The Edinburgh Festival. All episodes will feature one of our live acts and tragedy from across the festival. https://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/spoken-word/stand-up-tragedy http://freefringeforum.org/event.php?event=2488 This episode was recorded live on the 9th August in the Soundcloud Shack in the centre of the Royal Mile. It features comedian and Stand Up Tragedy team member Charley Harrison, and comedic musician MJ Hibbett. https://twitter.com/charleylucyha http://mjhibbett.co.uk/ Writer, storyteller and past Stand Up Tragedy performer Daniel Simspon also stopped by for a chat. http://www.roughguidedarkside.com/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the second episode of podcasts recorded at the Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Hackney Attic on May 17th. This episode is a true story from Charley Harrison https://twitter.com/charleylucyha We are going to the Edinburgh Festival this year but we need your help. Please support us by contributing to the campaign. Become a part of the tragedy: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stand-up-tragedy-goes-to-edinburgh This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.