Podcasts about desert isolation discs

In this special episode, Luke Moore of the acclaimed Football Ramble podcast tells us the eight songs he couldn’t live without. In a fusion of two pods - world football and music show Rabonas & Rhythms and cheeky parody pod Desert Isolation Discs - we talk music, football and #travel with one of podcasting’s biggest talents. Luke is quizzed on boybands, Portsmouth, podcast projects and even gives some Moorestradamus predictions. (Oh and Rabonas series three is coming soon.)

Luke Moore of the acclaimed Football Ramble podcast tells us the eight songs he couldn’t live without. In a fusion of two pods - world football and music show Rabonas & Rhythms and cheeky parody pod Desert Isolation Discs - we talk music, football and #travel with one of podcasting’s biggest talents. Luke is quizzed on boybands, Portsmouth, podcast projects and even gives some Moorstradamus predictions. (Oh and Rabonas series three is coming soon.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Desert Isolation Discs aims to capture the essence of the people we interview through their music choices in a cheekily familiar format. We talk to creative types and music lovers about what eight songs they couldn't live without if stranded in a desert. The show is hosted by London-based journalist and ShadowPlay fanzine editor Alex Lawson. Tweet him @MrAlexLawson and more on the show at http://desertisolationdiscs.blogspot.co.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the frontman of caketronica starlets Yunioshi, Mr Rob Garner has toured everywhere from festivals in Canada and Iceland to local gigs when he's been living in Nottingham or London, where he's from. A designer by day and an axe wielder by night, he's also played in other bands including Spaceships are Cool and the ridiculously weird Revenge of Calculon. I was very happy to host him on the podcast as his love of music has massively influenced me and his eclectic choices don't disappoint! Hear him talk schoolyard rapping and reveal something rather surprising about his nan's taste in music. (Extra bonus: Some rather special guests) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gordon ‘Mac’ McNamee has played a crucial role in the way the UK has consumed soulful music - from reggae to house - over the last four decades. As founder of Kiss FM, he helped bring black music to London’s rapidly evolving 80s club scene. He took the pirate station on to FM and continued to manage it when taken over by Emap.  Now at the helm of new station Mi Soul - which has just landed on DAB radio - Mac retains the relentless passion and unique humour which trademarked his most triumphant years. A true gent and a gleeful music fan, this is one to give a spin. Feel free to stream it or even better, download and subscribe as a podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Read is one of a kind: comfortable sipping Sidecars and talking shop or banging in the goals on a pre-season European footy tour. Known as The People’s Champion, he’s a fire fighter of personal finance - solving the problems of his readers in The Independent and Evening Standard. The sunglasses-touting journalist boasts a lengthy career in national newspapers and has also appeared on a raft of radio and TV programmes as an expert guest. An ardent Chelsea supporter, Southender-turned west Londoner and, above all, a massive music fan, sit back and enjoy his endless anecdotes. Download and subscribe to the podcast or stream it below.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As author of Fanzines: The DIY Revolution, Teal Triggs has been on the Desert Isolation Discs wish list for some time. Her study of publishing’s finest form is an excellent examination of their loudmouth birth (titles included Crap Hound and Beer Can Fanzine) and cultural influence. The American living in London has enjoyed a lengthy career first as a photographer and then an academic, teaching graphic design.  Meeting up at the Royal Academy of Arts in Kensington, Teal talks me through the eight songs still in her suitcase, explains why she’s not a typical Texan and reveals which zine she couldn’t live without.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mr Tom Whalley is used to making difficult choices where music is concerned. As producer of The Huey Show, fronted by Huey Morgan of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, on BBC Radio 6 Music, Nottingham’s finest flatcap wearer is a master selector. The London resident is also known for lecturing in radio at the University of Westminster, his record label Hello Thor and tutoring for Reprezent 107.3FM.  Here Tom, as a  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Hats of Liz O’Keefe is a musical that has never been written. But it if had, it would’ve doubtless have gone a little like this. This show has the variety to switch from Trilby chic to peak cap capriciousness. Which of course means nothing, but  here, Liz in typically colourful manner discusses the records that influenced her and, more importantly, made her dance around. Liz is a fresh produce journalist supreme, a trained chef and recipe developer. A Worcester native, she now lives in leafy north London. With only one slight snag, we got drunk. Yes, contained within is a combination of carefully considered musical chat and [...] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jerry Thackray, or rather his pen name Everett True, is a name synonymous with quality music journalism and rock’n'roll spirit. The Chelmsford-born music journalist’s life is a stream of experiences with guitar music’s biggest names from Alan McGee to Kurt Cobain. He has written for the NME, Melody Maker and the Guardian. Here, he picks the eight tunes he couldn’t live without when thrust into the lonesome desert and talks me through his early years, the changing face of music journalism, why he was sacked from NME and his relationship with Nirvana. Stream the show below or download is as a podcast by typing shadowplayboys. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One half of the podcasting world’s most amusing, esoteric and silly duo, Helen Zaltzman is our guest. Her question and answer podcast, launched in 2007 and presented in tandem with Olly Mann, has won an armful of gongs, a world full of followers and imparted important knowledge in response to teasers such as why do round pizzas come in square boxes. Here Helen tells me tales of her podcasting royalty family - which she shares with The Bugle’s Andy Zaltzman - how she’s answers that mountain of questions and what tube makes her punch the air. Stream the show here or download it as podcast and subscribe to Desert Isolation Discs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angela Penhaligon, aka country-folktronica songstress Piney Gir, is my latest guest on Desert Isolation Discs as she tells me the eight tunes she couldn’t live without in a desert. Piney is an acclaimed artist who has released five albums, toured the globe including playing Glastonbury festival and was a member of both Vic Twenty and The Schla La Las.  More info and guests at http://desertisolationdiscs.blogspot.co.uk   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mr James Lambert tells me the eight songs he’d save from the wreckage if stranded in the desert after a freak extreme air ironing accident. A sports and music fanatic and one half of Sheffield’s finest radio duo, the ShadowPlayboys, Lambert lets us into his world to talk attitudes to punk music and the glory of Sheffield and Nottingham. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barcelona-based record label head honcho and talented marketer Anders Knight is my latest guest on Desert Isolation Discs. He became the lynchpin in the arts and culture scene of Nottingham when based there through his excellent stewardship of craft night Jumpers for Goalposts as co-host of the Pretty Dandy Flea markets and enticing us to watch great films at the Broadway cinema.  His record label Hello Thor - co-founded with fellow friends of the blog Tom Whalley and Nick Lawford in 2008 - is host to a raft of exhilarating acts including Fists, We Show Up on Radar and Anxieteam. More info and guests at:  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is an absolute pleasure to welcome a very special guest to Desert Isolation Discs… my mother! Part of the reason I began recording these missives was as an excuse to quiz mum on her choices. She is an avid listener to a certain similar show and has also hosted DiD parties.  Here, Heather tells us which eight songs she couldn’t do without when stranded in a desert and talks about her life, family and founding her own successful business, Hellish Designs. More details and full songs here - http://desertisolationdiscs.blogspot.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As vanity projects go, recording your own Desert Isolation Discs podcast is right up there. But nonetheless, here’s your blogging host Alex Lawson’s eight tunes he would save from the wreckage after a freak sky diving accident. Tom Bonnett manfully steps in as host. More details and full songs here - http://desertisolationdiscs.blogspot.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anoraks presenter and long-time ShadowPlay collaborator Tom Bonnett is our guest on Desert Isolation Discs - a podcast presented by Alex Lawson. Tom he tells us which eight tracks he would save from the wreckage when stranded in the desert after a freak hang gliding accident.   A journalist, DJ and broadcaster, Tom allows us int [...] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.