Podcast appearances and mentions of James Graham

In this episode, Edwina speaks to Jacob Dunne about his journey from prison to becoming a leading voice in criminal justice reform. They talk about his phenomenal memoir Right From Wrong, which was turned into the Olivier award winning play Punch (www.punchtheplay.com) by James Graham (@misterjamesgraham). Jacob discusses the challenges of being labelled as an ex-offender and the importance of not judging people based on their past. He describes how he wanted Punch to be the most socially impactful play of all time and it would be a “dream come true” if he could persuade the Department for Education to make it part of the curriculum. Jacob explains that the profits from the play are going towards an adapted schools version that will tour hundreds of schools in 2027. Jacob also reflects on joining Common Ground Justice Project as a co-founder last year, to help create the space for a more constructive public conversation on justice—one rooted in common sense, common decency, and common ground - rather than ideology. Together Edwina and Jacob explore the importance of listening to different perspectives to achieve a more balanced debate, one that values both the voices of victims and those with experience of the criminal justice system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Graham is joined by Luke Keary to break down all the big talking points ahead of Round 14. The boys get into the Origin selection controversy — including some big calls that have divided opinion — debate the Roosters' finals credentials, and get into a heated discussion about NRL expansion and whether Monday nights should be handed over to the NRLW. Plus previews for the upcoming round, and late-breaking Origin news with Mitchell Moses failing to train raising serious doubts about his Game 2 availability. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 00:00 - Welcome 02:45 - Origin 11:10 - Jarome Luai 25:45 - Roosters 29:25 - Expansion 34:00 - Monday games 43:40 - Round preview 01:05:00 - Late Origin news See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many agency owners proudly hold the pitchfork of independence, but if your firm isn't growing, you are literally losing wealth every single year. The days of treating an agency like a personal lifestyle business while expecting a massive private equity payout are coming to an end.My guest, James Graham, Managing Director at Marsh Berry, joins me to give a "State of the Union" on the M&A landscape in the insurance industry. We break down why the M&A market has shifted from an era of "free money" to highly disciplined buying, why acquirers are intensely scrutinizing Quality of Growth (QofG) and EBITDA margins, and why the drop in public broker organic growth is a massive wake-up call for independent shops. We also discuss the biggest deal-killers in the 11th hour and why the most successful founders have mastered the art of delayed gratification. If you are an agency principal trying to decide whether to scale, partner, or sell, this episode provides the exact roadmap buyers are looking for in 2026.▶▶ Sign Up For Your Free Discovery Callcompletegameu.com/agaTimestamped Outline(00:00) Introducing James Graham(03:17) Why Do Agencies Sell? The Three Macro Buckets of M&A(05:02) The Wealth Trap: Why Holding a Stagnant Agency is Losing You Money(07:34) The Hard Truth: Selling Insurance vs. Operating an Agency(09:54) The 2026 M&A Landscape: High Multiples and the "Quality Spread"(12:30) Why Deals Fall Apart: Mismatched Expectations and Murky Ownership(15:00) The Scrutiny Shift: Why "Quality of Growth" is the New Buyer Metric(17:41) The Drop in Organic Growth: "The Water is Out and You're Naked"(21:45) 11th Hour Deal Killers: What Happens When Top Producers Walk Away(27:24) Start Now: Why You Must Run Your Agency Like It's For Sale Today(29:17) Delayed Gratification: The #1 Characteristic of Scalable Founders(32:49) The Power of Peer Exchange: Inside MarshBerry's Executive Network(36:55) James's Final Advice: Why Organic Growth is Your Greatest M&A LeverageCONNECT WITH ANDY NEARY

Esta semana viajamos a los vestuarios de la selección inglesa para hablar de *Dear England*, una serie que demuestra que no todas las ficciones quieren gustar a todo el mundo. Basada en la exitosa obra de teatro de James Graham, la serie nos cuenta la revolución de Gareth Southgate al frente de Inglaterra: una selección marcada por décadas de decepciones, penaltis fallados y presión mediática que encontró en la psicología deportiva una nueva forma de competir. hablamos de por qué muchas de las ideas que muestra sobre liderazgo, trabajo en equipo y mentalidad ganadora me resultan especialmente cercanas por mi experiencia trabajando en el Manchester City. También debatimos sobre uno de los grandes dilemas de la serie: ¿es un fascinante estudio sobre la psicología del deporte o una nueva muestra de la eterna obsesión inglesa por mirarse el ombligo?

Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Brent Read and Ben Dobbin are in and the reigning champions, Brisbane, are in a bad, bad way! We look at their poor loss to the Titans, Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam's poor form, and whether Madge is under pressure. Kieran Foran has signed for three years with Manly, and they look the real deal. The stars of the game met with V'landys to discuss the six-again rules, Origin II sides are set to be named this week, and Ready has early mail on a few potential new inclusions for both teams. Plus, we do a mid-season review, I Call BS, and the Mitsubishi Triton's Toughest Player!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Brent Read and Ben Dobbin are in and the reigning champions, Brisbane, are in a bad, bad way! We look at their poor loss to the Titans, Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam's poor form, and whether Madge is under pressure. Kieran Foran has signed for three years with Manly, and they look the real deal. The stars of the game met with V'landys to discuss the six-again rules, Origin II sides are set to be named this week, and Ready has early mail on a few potential new inclusions for both teams. Plus, we do a mid-season review, I Call BS, and the Mitsubishi Triton's Toughest Player!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Morrissey is an actor who grew up in Liverpool. His screen work ranges from playing a ruthless survivor of the zombie apocalypse in The Walking Dead to a troubled police officer in James Graham's Sherwood.His television debut performance came playing a teenager in the Channel 4 series One Summer. Since then his career has seen him win awards including the Royal Television Society award for Best Male Actor for his role as Gordon Brown in The Deal. Morrissey's interest in acting started in primary school, when he was cast as the Scarecrow in a production of The Wizard of Oz. As a teenager, he developed his passion further at the Everyman Youth Theatre in Liverpool, where he took guidance from professional actors.After his first TV role, he went on to train at RADA. He is best known for portraying complex and troubled characters, and in more recent years has also demonstrated a flair for comedy in series such as Daddy Issues.David lives in London. Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah TaylorDesert Island Discs has cast other actors away over the years including David's fellow actors in Sherwood, Monica Dolan and Lesley Manville. The writer, James Graham is in there too. You can hear their programmes if you search through BBC Sounds or our own Desert Island Discs website.

James Graham is joined by Charlie White to preview a blockbuster Round 14 in the NRL, plus, the boys chat Origin selection dilemmas, influence of podcasting on rugby league, PNG's latest signing and who could be next & is JImmy finally ready to embrace Fulltime Fozball? JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Tough Days At The Office 4:46 Jai Arrow Live Stream 9:40 Josh Schuster Podcast Feedback 13:52 PNG Chiefs Sign Matty Lees 24:17 Terrell May Podcast With Sauce 28:40 NSW Blues Selection Dilemmas 33:00 QLD Maroons Selections Dilemmas 34:27 Kieran Foran Named Manly’s Head Coach 40:21 Round 14 PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Wade Graham and Charlie White are in to look at the Dragons huge win over the Broncos at Suncorp - can they perform a miracle and avoid the spoon for 2026? The Broncos are in a bad way and the Origin period looks to be a difficult one, will they find a way to make the 8? We look at the game of the year between the Warriors and Penrith last night and the great systems both clubs have put in place for 2026, the Dogs lose again, Api returns in a winning way for the Tigers, Trent Robinson's job could be on the line. Plus, we put a line through a few teams and the Bulldogs fans won't like this! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Wade Graham and Charlie White are in to look at the Dragons huge win over the Broncos at Suncorp - can they perform a miracle and avoid the spoon for 2026? The Broncos are in a bad way and the Origin period looks to be a difficult one, will they find a way to make the 8? We look at the game of the year between the Warriors and Penrith last night and the great systems both clubs have put in place for 2026, the Dogs lose again, Api returns in a winning way for the Tigers, Trent Robinson's job could be on the line. Plus, we put a line through a few teams and the Bulldogs fans won't like this! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is BACK after his birthday bash in Spain, which included watching the State of Origin at 11am with no sound! Jimmy is joined by Luke Keary & Charlie White to talk all the big topics from Round 13 of the NRL. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Jimmy’s Back From Tenerife 5:30 Jimmy’s Thoughts On Origin 1 20:25 Dragons FINALLY Win 25:05 Broncos In All Sorts 31:06 Futures Of Todd Payten & Dean Young 37:40 Does The Modern Player Care About Who Their Coach Is? 49:24 Nord VPN 55:55 Panthers Wahs Grand Final Preview? 1:00:41 Dog Defeated Once Again 1:12:40 Perth Bears In More TroubleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refigure episode 96. Chris and Rifa watch two TV shows on the BBC iPlayer: the fourth season of Showtime's NYC-based reality show Couples Therapy with Dr Orna Guralnik, which gets as close as television can to the reality of a psychotherapist's process, and the hit BBC drama series built from James Graham's West End play Dear England, documenting Gareth Southgate's time as England men's football manager and his changes to the culture of the team, built on Joseph Fiennes' startlingly accurate portrayal of Southgate.In 'what you reading for?' Chris is reading Steve Hanley's memoir of his time in the band The Fall, The Big Midweek, while Rifa is reading David Bramwell's psychedelic counter-culture adventure-slash-memoir The Haunted Moustache, which has recently been made into a film.The lovely badges in this week's episode artwork were made by Holly Swain, we spotted them at her Brighton Open House exhibition, she was one of the most striking makers we saw, the whole month of Open Houses (we bought quite a bit of her stuff).Thanks so much for listening, we hugely appreciate your ears. Find us on Insta @refigureUK.

Shows reviewed by Andrew Mercado and James Manning this week on the TV Gold podcast: A Woman of Substance (Binge, 8 episodes)Based on the best-selling novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance is a drama spanning six decades, charting the rise of Emma Harte (Brenda Blethyn) from penniless Yorkshire maid in the early 1900s to apparently a powerful 1970s business mogul. Brenda Blethyn plays the grown up successful businesswoman Emma Harte, while Young Emma Harte – is played by Jessica Reynolds. Dear England (Binge, 4 episodes)Dear England was an acclaimed stage play, and now a television drama, by James Graham that chronicles Gareth Southgate’s tenure as the manager of the England men's football team. It explores the psychological toll of elite sports, leadership, and the quest to cure "years of hurt". Joseph Fiennes is wonderful in the lead role as Gareth Southgate. Jodie Whittaker however doesn’t have much to do and is wasted as Pippa Grange, Southgate’s sports psychologist Pippa Grange) Deli Boys (Disney+, S1 10 eps, S2 6 eps)After their father ("Baba") dies unexpectedly, brothers Mir and Raj Dar lose their trust funds and learn that their family fortune actually comes from cocaine smuggling. Plunged headfirst into the criminal underworld, they rely on their fierce and unfiltered aunt, Lucky, to help them learn the ropes, evade the authorities, and navigate rival gangs—all while attempting to wash the money and secure a normal future. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Stan, S1 6 Eos, S2 6 eps)A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder has returned for Season 2 with new episodes in the YA mystery series. Emma Myers is back as Pip, alongside Zain Iqbal as Ravi Singh, with the six-episode season picking up in the aftermath of the pair solving what happened to missing student Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies). Life Is Short (Netflix, documentary)The acclaimed documentary about comedy legend Martin Short. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the doco explores Short’s life, comedic resilience, and enduring friendships with intimate home movies and celebrity interviews. Wonderful interviews featured include Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Paul Shaffer, Catherine O’Hara, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Steven Spielberg, plus archive footage featuring many including Mel Brooks, Johnny Carson, Goldie Hawn, David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another big edition of The Bye Round interview show! On today's episode James Graham is joined by the brand new England coach Brian McDermott to reveal his vision for the national team, reflects on the recent Ashes series defeat, discuss World Cup squad decisions and explains why English rugby league is entering a crucial new era! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 New Coach Of England 2:50 Ashes Series Reflection 10:40 English Imposter Syndrome? 12:57 How Will The World Cup Be Officiated? 19:19 England NEED To Do Something Different! 25:56 The England Squad 32:01 George William Injury Issues 33:57 “Non-English Born” Selections 39:37 Brian’s Royal Marine Story 50:37 Nord VPN 52:06 World Cup Expectations 59:17 Differences In Super League & NRL Coaching 1:03:46 NRL Buying Super League Debate 1:16:57 Toronto Wolfpack Experiment 1:28:30 Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. Our guest this week is James Graham, one of Britain's most prolific and successful writers, including of the brand new BBC series Dear England. Adapted from a play which Graham also wrote, it charts the journey of Gareth Southgate's England men's team from the disappointment of the ‘golden generation' to the success we all cheered on in recent years—except for Mark, of course. No chance of him following the football. James talks to Simon about the highs and lows, moving from stage tp screen, and why Gareth Southgate has a redemption narrative straight outta Shakespeare. Mark reviews it too, plus three more of the week's big releases—a packed show again. We've got Power Ballad, a dark musical comedy of unfulfilled potential and stolen success starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, Backrooms a new A24 horror that started life as a viral YouTube video, and Tuner, the crime thriller starring Dustin Hoffman and last week's Take guest Leo Woodall. All that plus the usual lovely nonsense. Enjoy! Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 10:04 Power Ballad review 16:38 Box Office 10 30:29 James Graham interview 47:00 Dear England review 53:33 Laughter Lift 01:00:31 Backrooms Review 01:08:22 Tuner review The fundraising page for Dave Mitchell, director of Alien On Stage can be found here: https://www.goodhub.com/go/helpdave You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo.

This week's show has a decidedly football-oriented theme (sorry) and not just because Boydy was still on a high after Arsenal's win but because James Graham's award-winning theatre production Dear England lands on our screens (1:31:40), given the full BBC1 treatment. And along those lines, both Jodie Whittaker and Joseph Fiennes join us on the show to talk all about it (44:07-58:24). Elsewhere, we slide back into the 1930s in a hardboiled gumshoe detective story with a superhero twist in Spider-Noir on Prime (1:13:37), and see if Netflix's OAP Stranger Things, The Boroughs, lives up to its pedigree (1:36:09).Note: time stamps are approximate as the ads throw them out, so are only meant as a guide. If you want to avoid this and would like the podcast entirely ad-free (as well as 17 hours early, with a second weekly show and spoiler specials) then sign up to Pilot+!

Hayley Campbell, Scott Bryan and Naga Munchetty review the week's biggest new TV and streaming releases. This week the trio reviewed 'Widow's Bay' a ten-part comedy horror on Apple TV. Matthew Rhys stars at the mayor of a fictional New England town, who refuses to believe the superstitions of the residents who claim the island is cursed, only to begin encountering various supernatural happenings himself.Next, Kylie' a documentary on Netflix looking into the pop stars' life and her career spanning over 40 years and still counting. Produced by John Battsek and directed by Michael Harte, the series dives into her time on Neighbors, overcoming her cancer diagnosis and the preparations for her anniversary tour next year. Finally, 'Dear England' on BBC One and the iPlayer, a four-part drama based on the stage play by James Graham which explores the England men's football team - and its relationship with national identity. Joseph Fiennes stars as Gareth Southgate.Remember you can email mustwatch@bbc.co.uk to have your say.

Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Brent Read and Ben Dobbin are in for a huge edition of the Sunday Sin Bin. Billy Slater talks about Arrow's MND diagnosis and Walsh's omission from the Queensland side, assistant coach Boyd Cordner joins us from the NSW camp and chats about Radley's selection, Jamal Fogarty is on to chat about his move to the Northern Beaches and Kieran Foran's amazing change for the club. Plus, we look at the Dogs' bounce-back, the Titans dramas and Ready the Gas-Cock...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Brent Read and Ben Dobbin are in for a huge edition of the Sunday Sin Bin. Billy Slater talks about Arrow's MND diagnosis and Walsh's omission from the Queensland side, assistant coach Boyd Cordner joins us from the NSW camp and chats about Radley's selection, Jamal Fogarty is on to chat about his move to the Northern Beaches and Kieran Foran's amazing change for the club. Plus, we look at the Dogs' bounce-back, the Titans dramas and Ready the Gas-Cock...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is joined by Queensland Maroons legend Kevin Walters & NSW Blues legend Wade Graham for our MASSIVE State of Origin Preview! The boys break down the biggest selection calls, the key match-ups that could decide the series and what both NSW and Queensland need to do to get the upper hand in Game I. Plus, the boys share their favorite camp stories and their all time favourite Origin memories! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Welcome 3:49 Jai Arrow Tribute 8:24 Kevvie’s Favourite Origin Memory 16:57 Wade’s Favourite Origin Memory 22:59 Old School Origin Bonding Sessions 27:27 Reece Walsh Not Selected 35:41 NSW Blues Team Selections 40:43 Battle Of The Forwards 45:51 Sam Walker 49:21 The Emotion Of Origin Win or Lose 52:30 Eligibility Changes 57:48 Why Do NSW Win? 59:53 Why Do QLD Win? 1:02:15 Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of The Bye Round, James Graham sits down with Phil 'Gus' Gould for an unfiltered deep dive into the current state of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. From the pressure surrounding the club, to recruitment, culture, coaching and the expectations that come with wearing the Bulldogs jersey .... nothing is off limits! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Welcome Gus! 1:30 Did Gus See The Bulldogs Struggles Coming? 8:07 Cam Ciraldo Relationship 13:42 Does Gus Influence The Starting 13? 16:13 Nord VPN 17:44 The Lachlan Galvin Drama 23:12 Reed Mahoney’s Exit 31:42 Are The Bulldogs In The Market For Spine Players? 40:00 Matt Burton’s Future 46:04 Mitchell Woods’ Future 49:34 Could The Bulldogs Sign Nathan Cleary? 50:24 Can the Bulldogs Salvage This Season? 53:14 Adam O’Brien 1:01:48 Impact of Rule Changes 1:07:11 Do We Overcomplicate Coaching? 1:11:41 Gus’ Thoughts On The Current Product 1:17:35 Gus’ Future At The Bulldogs 1:23:17 Would Gus Give Up Media For Bulldogs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Gorden Taliis, Ben Dobbin & Brent Read are in for a massive magic round special! We get the latest from both Origin camps, have Andrew Abdo join us & recap all the action from Saturday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Gorden Taliis, Ben Dobbin & Brent Read are in for a massive magic round special! We get the latest from both Origin camps, have Andrew Abdo join us & recap all the action from Saturday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After seven years between records, The Twilight Sad have returned with It's the Long Goodbye, an album forged through grief, survival and renewal. Was it all worth it? Well, listen for yourselves. And do keep in mind that the album ranks 4th so far on the Album of the Year 2026 best-of league. Not that we advocate music as a competition. Just saying, some albums are clearly worth the work. Speaking to David Freer on this episode of The Art of Longevity Podcast, vocalist James Graham and guitarist Andy MacFarlane reflect on the emotional weight behind the record, the realities of touring in modern music, and how the band have managed to stay creatively vital two decades into their career. And, not that they would ever mention it themselves, it's a known fact that we are talking about Robert Smith's favourite band. On the band's Spotify profile is Robert's testimony: “They are the best band playing the best songs – consistently brilliant, emotional, intense, inspiring, entertaining.” The Scottish band's sixth album arrived after what Graham describes as an intensely difficult period, shaped by personal loss and the long emotional aftermath of caring for his mother through Alzheimer's disease. Yet despite the darkness surrounding its themes, there is a sense of optimism running through both the music and the band themselves. It transpires this is their most uplifting and dare we say, accessible record to date. And it may well be their best (not that we advocate a band should always compete with itself). Now, who is going to argue with Robert Smith then, a?What a fantastic band on a creative roll. Jump on and get your fxxks back. The Art of Longevity Season 13 is powered by Bang & Olufsen. The book of the podcast, Riding the Rollercoaster, is now available. Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

This was recorded before Ivan Cleary made his decision to step away from the Panthers & before Luke Metcalf's decision to join the Dragons JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast In this special episode of The Bye Round, James Graham is joined by Code Sports' Michael Carayannis and Charlie White to tackle rugby league’s biggest expansion challenge yet, building a realistic roster for the NRL’s newest franchise the PNG Chiefs. NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Beer Footy Food Festival Code: BYEROUNDBUDS Beer Footy Food Festival Link: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/bfc1e868-8978-4309-81d5-f127540dc28b?accessCode=byeroundbuds Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Welcome MC + Breaking The Payne Haas Story 4:24 Building The Chiefs Concept 11:58 Nord VPN 13:28 Nathan Cleary Status 23:30 The Hammer 25:25 Locking In Our Halfback 28:07 Fonua Pole 30:07 2nd Row/Lock 35:41 Cooper Bai/Jacob Saifiti 42:03 Hull KR Players 47:41 We Need A Centre! 50:02 The Coates Brothers 57:34 The Roster So Far 1:00:26 Back Up Halfback 1:05:33 Do We Need $2 Million For Cleary? 1:08:58 Strike Prop & 2nd Rower 1:15:33 Filling The Rest Of The Squad 1:24:45 Our PNG ChiefsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have the fantastic James Graham joining us for lunch! James came by to talk about his award winning play, Dear England coming to the BBC. Over lunch, we covered everything from growing up in a Nottinghamshire mining village and telly dinners, to the huge Sunday roasts his family loved. We also chatted about Gareth Southgate, turning football into theatre, his love of musicals, the Polish soup disaster that put him off hosting, and his very romantic passion for whisky. James was such a thoughtful guest, we are such fans of his work and we absolutely loved having him at the table. Dear England is coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this month!Listen & watch Table Manners here - https://tablemanners.komi.io/Follow Table Manners on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tablemannerspodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tablemannerspodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/tablemannerspodcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TableMannersPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Sugar" Ray Nosti, Andrew "Dawsey" Dawson & Johnnie Waller present "This Week In Sport".... Each week the boys share their thoughts on anything sport from around the globe with their own brand of irreverent humour! This week the boys hold the fort awaiting Whit's return after back surgery and chat about : - Spudd Carroll & James Graham's NRL Head Injury Initiative - Ice Swimming - Toby Sexton's Girlfriend - Anthony Seibold's move to the Collingwood Magpies - Jeffrey Eddleston's Wives - Indian Premier League Cricket - AFL umpire betting scandal... - Nth Sydney Pool vs Sugar Ray Nosti's Pool - Ray's Trivia & much, much more!

James Graham, Gorden Tallis, Brent Read & Ben Dobbin are in to look at Manly's dominant display over the struggling Broncos last night. We look at Queensland's halfback dilemma after Dearden's injury on Friday - who comes in the side to replace him? The Dragons are in a bad way and the crisis is deepening - is Dean young the right man for the job? We look at the Dogs worries and Ciraldo's job pressure. Plus, 'I call BS' & Christian Welch joins the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Gorden Tallis, Brent Read & Ben Dobbin are in to look at Manly's dominant display over the struggling Broncos last night. We look at Queensland's halfback dilemma after Dearden's injury on Friday - who comes in the side to replace him? The Dragons are in a bad way and the crisis is deepening - is Dean young the right man for the job? We look at the Dogs worries and Ciraldo's job pressure. Plus, 'I call BS' & Christian Welch joins the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Today’s episode of The Bye Round is a HUGE! In part one, James Graham & Charlie White unpack their whirlwind trip to PNG and reveal their honest thoughts on the PNG Chiefs; the hype, the reality and what shocked them most. Then in part two, PNG Chiefs GM of Football Michael Chammas joins Jimmy for a one-on-one chat covering the Jarome Luai signing, life in PNG, the lure of tax-free money and the bombshell plans shaping the future of the Chiefs. Beer Footy Food Festival Code: BYEROUNDBUDS Beer Footy Food Festival Link: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/bfc1e868-8978-4309-81d5-f127540dc28b?accessCode=byeroundbuds Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Our Honest Thoughts On PNG 18:13 Junior Pathways 26:01 Safety In PNG 31:16 Michael Chammas Joins Us! 34:01 How PNG Landed Jarome Luai 42:31 Imposter Syndrome 46:11 Uniting & Educating PNG Through Footy 51:44 Clubs Reaction To Tax-Free Incentive 54:56 Story Behind Signing Jarome Luai 1:01:09 Third Party Endorsements 1:03:06 What’s Next For Chammy & PNG?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Dobbin, James Graham, Brent Read and Gorden Tallis unpack what's going wrong with the Dogs, the Storm's continued capitulation, They also debate whether Deine Mariner should have returned to the field it light off him having surgery on a serious leg injury. Plus Readie's Mail and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Dobbin, James Graham, Brent Read and Gorden Tallis unpack what's going wrong with the Dogs, the Storm's continued capitulation, They also debate whether Deine Mariner should have returned to the field it light off him having surgery on a serious leg injury. Plus Readie's Mail and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast There’s been plenty said about Josh Schuster & now he gets his turn! Josh joins James Graham for an honest and in-depth chat about the highs, the setbacks, and everything in between. Josh addresses the headlines, reflects on the pressure, and opens up on where his game, and his mindset, are at right now. Most importantly he shares what the future holds. Beer Footy Food Festival Code: BYEROUNDBUDS Beer Footy Food Festival Link: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/bfc1e868-8978-4309-81d5-f127540dc28b?accessCode=byeroundbuds Great Southern Bank: https://bit.ly/4cG2RKd Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Life Without Footy 3:47 Physical & Mental Transformation 7:05 NRL Return 9:40 What’s Behind The Motivation To Comeback? 14:28 NRL Debut Against Benji Marshall 17:28 Being Put On A Pedestal 20:41 The Infamous $800,000 Deal 25:12 Dealing With Criticism 29:23 Death Of Keith Titmuss 31:58 Wayne Bennett & The Rabbitohs 38:28 The Future 41:31 YouTube VlogsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Wade Graham and Charlie White are joined by Danny Weidler to discuss Jarome Luai's trip to PNG over the weekend. Will he sign with the Chiefs for 2028? What kind of money would he be on? How will this affect the Tigers’ strong start to the year? The Grahams weigh in on how tax-free money impacts a contract and strengthens the core of the Chiefs side. Plus, we look at Round 8 of the season: Manly have won again and surely Foz is a lock for the full-time coaching gig now, the Panthers are flying again, Melbourne look a mess, and the Bunnies are looking like genuine contenders in 2026! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Wade Graham and Charlie White are joined by Danny Weidler to discuss Jarome Luai's trip to PNG over the weekend. Will he sign with the Chiefs for 2028? What kind of money would he be on? How will this affect the Tigers’ strong start to the year? The Grahams weigh in on how tax-free money impacts a contract and strengthens the core of the Chiefs side. Plus, we look at Round 8 of the season: Manly have won again and surely Foz is a lock for the full-time coaching gig now, the Panthers are flying again, Melbourne look a mess, and the Bunnies are looking like genuine contenders in 2026! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Ben Dobbin, James Graham, Brent Read and Gorden Tallis as they run the rugby league microscope over the Storm's 6 losses, the struggles of the Bulldogs and the absolute mess happening at St George-Illawarra. We also chat the Bunnies and Latrell's scary current from and Gordy teams his Queensland team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Ben Dobbin, James Graham, Brent Read and Gorden Tallis as they run the rugby league microscope over the Storm's 6 losses, the struggles of the Bulldogs and the absolute mess happening at St George-Illawarra. We also chat the Bunnies and Latrell's scary current from and Gordy teams his Queensland team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wade Graham, James Graham and Charlie White are in to look at the sacking of Shane Flanagan from the Dragons. Danny Weidler joins us from Illawarra to chat about the sacking and what is next for the club. We look at Shane's time at the club and where it all went wrong. Plus, we look at some of the biggest moments in Round 7 of the NRL, including the Dogs’ horrible showing against the Eels, Teddy and Latrell’s great performances over the weekend, the Warriors’ good win in NZ, and the clash between the Broncos and Tigers on Saturday. Wade has a great piece of advice for 18-year-old Makasini! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wade Graham, James Graham and Charlie White are in to look at the sacking of Shane Flanagan from the Dragons. Danny Weidler joins us from Illawarra to chat about the sacking and what is next for the club. We look at Shane's time at the club and where it all went wrong. Plus, we look at some of the biggest moments in Round 7 of the NRL, including the Dogs’ horrible showing against the Eels, Teddy and Latrell’s great performances over the weekend, the Warriors’ good win in NZ, and the clash between the Broncos and Tigers on Saturday. Wade has a great piece of advice for 18-year-old Makasini! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Ben Dobbin, James Graham. Brent Read and Gorden Tallis as we dive into the continuing mess at the Dragons, is Kieran Foran the man for Manly and what's happening at Melbourne? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Ben Dobbin, James Graham. Brent Read and Gorden Tallis as we dive into the continuing mess at the Dragons, is Kieran Foran the man for Manly and what's happening at Melbourne? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast, we've got an intense conversation between two friends about loss, mental health, and more: It's James Graham and Rachel Goswell. Graham is the singer and lyricist of the Scottish band the Twilight Sad, whose first full-length came out back in 2007, and who were part of a scene that included their friends in Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks—the common thread being intense, emotional, heart-on-the-sleeve rock songs. They chugged along for a while there, making great records, and were eventually kind of taken under the wing of the Cure's Robert Smith, who loved their music so much that the Twilight Sad has become the Cure's default opening band. But life hit Graham pretty hard over the past decade, with a seven-year stretch that included losing his mother to dementia and a bout of his own with mental illness. Graham eventually began writing songs about it, and the result is the first Twilight Sad record in seven years, called It's The Long Goodbye. It's not necessarily an easy listen, but it's worth it. Check out "Chest Wound to the Chest" right here. The other half of today's conversation is Rachel Goswell, best known as the singer of '90s shoegazers Slowdive. Slowdive had a pretty weird trajectory, coming up in the same scene that birthed My Bloody Valentine, Ride, and other big players, but never really getting their due back then. But history was justifiably kind to Slowdive, and they re-formed about 10 years ago, picking up a much younger fanbase in the process—theoretically thanks to TikTok and other social platforms. But Slowdive isn't just playing the nostalgia game: They've released vital new music in recent years, and their latest is 2023's Everything is Alive. In this immediately intense conversation, Graham and Goswell talk at length about how they first got to know each other, about how they become different people on stage, and about their common bond, having both lost their mothers to dementia in recent years. Like I said, it can be intense, but I appreciate their sincerity and openness, and I hope you do too. 0:00 – Intro 2:19 – Start of the chat 3:40 – On how Rachel & James met 4:55 – Staying healthy & finding connection on tour 11:18 – On daily routines to cope with mental health challenges 14:06 – On musician personas & enjoying tour prep 19:54 – On supporting each other while both their mothers had dementia, and the types of dementia 26:42 – On processing difficult memories & mourning for the future 29:57 – On coping with their mothers' dementia during the pandemic 31:18 – On saying goodbye to their moms 33:17 – On living and working with grief 35:24 – On anxiety & working on mental health 36:25 – On "active grieving" 38:42 – On realizing what matters about art after tragedy 40:21 – On finding hope through connecting with new audiences Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to James Graham and Rachel Goswell for talking. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out all the great stuff at Talkhouse.com. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time! Find more illuminating podcasts on the ⁠⁠⁠Talkhouse Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠talkhouse.com⁠⁠⁠ to read essays, reviews, and more. Follow @talkhouse on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠.

Jacek Laurin Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/return-of-the-yak James Graham & Charlie White are back in ahead of Round 7 in the NRL! The boys discuss the continues woes at the St George Illawarra Dragons, with young gun prospect Loko Pasifiki Tonga requesting an immediate release, the club's pursuit of Scott Drinkwater and just how much time does Flanno have left at the club? Plus, we ask the question.. What's the matter at Parramatta? JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Jacek McLaurin Go Fund Me 2:02 Bye Round 99 Reaction 3:28 Patreon Question - NRL Marquee Policy? 14:43 Dragons Woes Continue: Loko Wants Out 24:47 Flanno’s Future 29:39 Potential Coaching Candidates 34:26 Dragons’s Offer For Scott Drinkwater 38:58 Gus Gould Creamy Comment 45:49 Issues At The Eels 1:04:20 Round 7 PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a huge night at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday as the Olivier Awards took place – with seven awards going to the much-loved Paddington The Musical. Elsewhere there were wins for Rachel Zegler, Into the Woods, Rosamund Pike, Jack Holden, James Graham and more – all of whom you can now hear in action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brent Read, James Graham and Charlie White are in to review Round 6 of the NRL, and the Wests Tigers are looking awesome! We question what they will do when Luai returns to the side and praise the coaching of Benji. The Knights had a valiant loss, the Eels are a mess, and the Titans finally showed the league what they're capable of. Gordy is back in the headlines after clashing with the Broncos again, and the boys weigh in on the scuffle. Plus, we chat about the Perth showcase, the Roosters' sloppy win, Melbourne's big fall-off, the Warriors' huge win, and the coaching crisis at the Dragons! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brent Read, James Graham and Charlie White are in to review Round 6 of the NRL, and the Wests Tigers are looking awesome! We question what they will do when Luai returns to the side and praise the coaching of Benji. The Knights had a valiant loss, the Eels are a mess, and the Titans finally showed the league what they're capable of. Gordy is back in the headlines after clashing with the Broncos again, and the boys weigh in on the scuffle. Plus, we chat about the Perth showcase, the Roosters' sloppy win, Melbourne's big fall-off, the Warriors' huge win, and the coaching crisis at the Dragons! Check out Triple M NRL's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Ben Dobbin & Brent Read are in to talk all the action from round 6! We debate if the Storm are done, how to fix the Dragons, if the Broncos win record is a worry & Gorden Tallis addresses his beef with the Broncos spin doctor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Ben Dobbin & Brent Read are in to talk all the action from round 6! We debate if the Storm are done, how to fix the Dragons, if the Broncos win record is a worry & Gorden Tallis addresses his beef with the Broncos spin doctor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Dobbin, James Graham, Brent Read & Gorden Tallis are in as Ready reveals Shane Flanagan is on thin ice at the Dragons. We find out exactly when the Dragons could pull the trigger on Flanagans future. Manly CEO Jason King joins us as the guys debate Scott Penn's work ethic as chairman, we look at the perfect Panthers & what is really going wrong at the Dogs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast! Our brilliant deputy editor Tom Millward has been busy recently, interviewing the great and good across the UK theatre world! So here's our interviews featuring Hayley Atwell, James Graham, Paapa Essiedu, Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Rebecca Lucy Taylor... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.