Podcast appearances and mentions of John Niven

Writer of The Battle, documenting the Britpop rivalry of 1995, and novelist John Niven joins us on writing novels like Kill Your Friends, scriptwriting and the importance of being candid. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slapping the beanburger of news on the sizzling grill of scrutiny and served with relish by Alex Gold and Mark Ellen (David's in Spain with his bucket and spade). This week's specials include … … Springsteen's unprecedented speech onstage in Manchester about his nation's “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration” and the Dixie Chicks' career-popping anti-Trump manoeuvre of 2003. … John Niven's upcoming play ‘The Battle' and the Blur/Oasis soundclash it celebrates.   … the 50th anniversary of the Stones' (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction: from motel bed to finished recording in six days. … “Lennon's all about the legs”: the art of playing the Beatles, Keith Richards and all four of the Small Faces onstage (involves “ducking, bobbing and dipping”). … brilliant songs written in seconds – by Lady Gaga, the Beastie Boys, James Brown and the White Stripes.   … the tour circuit and the trouble at borders. … “the sound of dental floss being pinged by a squirrel”: Bill Bailey's impression of the Edge with a power failure. … Elvis v Cliff, Beatles v Stones, Hendrix v Clapton, Bowie v Bolan, Clash v Pistols, Duran v Spandau, Blur v Oasis: what was the last great rock rivalry? ... and Elvis Costello's inspired use of the Ansaphone.Fast Show clip ‘Mr Wells':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRAeFyBX1wHelp us to keep the conversation going by joining our worldwide Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slapping the beanburger of news on the sizzling grill of scrutiny and served with relish by Alex Gold and Mark Ellen (David's in Spain with his bucket and spade). This week's specials include … … Springsteen's unprecedented speech onstage in Manchester about his nation's “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration” and the Dixie Chicks' career-popping anti-Trump manoeuvre of 2003. … John Niven's upcoming play ‘The Battle' and the Blur/Oasis soundclash it celebrates.   … the 50th anniversary of the Stones' (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction: from motel bed to finished recording in six days. … “Lennon's all about the legs”: the art of playing the Beatles, Keith Richards and all four of the Small Faces onstage (involves “ducking, bobbing and dipping”). … brilliant songs written in seconds – by Lady Gaga, the Beastie Boys, James Brown and the White Stripes.   … the tour circuit and the trouble at borders. … “the sound of dental floss being pinged by a squirrel”: Bill Bailey's impression of the Edge with a power failure. … Elvis v Cliff, Beatles v Stones, Hendrix v Clapton, Bowie v Bolan, Clash v Pistols, Duran v Spandau, Blur v Oasis: what was the last great rock rivalry? ... and Elvis Costello's inspired use of the Ansaphone.Fast Show clip ‘Mr Wells':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRAeFyBX1wHelp us to keep the conversation going by joining our worldwide Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slapping the beanburger of news on the sizzling grill of scrutiny and served with relish by Alex Gold and Mark Ellen (David's in Spain with his bucket and spade). This week's specials include … … Springsteen's unprecedented speech onstage in Manchester about his nation's “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration” and the Dixie Chicks' career-popping anti-Trump manoeuvre of 2003. … John Niven's upcoming play ‘The Battle' and the Blur/Oasis soundclash it celebrates.   … the 50th anniversary of the Stones' (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction: from motel bed to finished recording in six days. … “Lennon's all about the legs”: the art of playing the Beatles, Keith Richards and all four of the Small Faces onstage (involves “ducking, bobbing and dipping”). … brilliant songs written in seconds – by Lady Gaga, the Beastie Boys, James Brown and the White Stripes.   … the tour circuit and the trouble at borders. … “the sound of dental floss being pinged by a squirrel”: Bill Bailey's impression of the Edge with a power failure. … Elvis v Cliff, Beatles v Stones, Hendrix v Clapton, Bowie v Bolan, Clash v Pistols, Duran v Spandau, Blur v Oasis: what was the last great rock rivalry? ... and Elvis Costello's inspired use of the Ansaphone.Fast Show clip ‘Mr Wells':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRAeFyBX1wHelp us to keep the conversation going by joining our worldwide Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday 23 March 2025, listeners of the podcast gathered in Central London to watch a live Amisathon, featuring 8 panellists and the show's host.The panel included former guests as well as a couple of new faces: Leo Robson, Alys Denby, Finn McRedmond, James Marriott, Zoe Strimpel, Sam Leith, Vincenzo Barney and John Niven.It was a great success. Thank you to the 90+ ticket-holders who attended, to our wonderful panel, and to the stage team at 21Soho.Relive the event or listen for the first time in this episode, ripped straight from the boards of the stage at the venue.FOLLOW US ON TWITTER/ X: @mymartinamis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I explore the unbearable headache disorder that is cluster headache. The podcast revolves around the risk factors and causes of cluster headache, and the triggers for the attacks. It also reviews the characteristic features of the headache, and its typical accompanying cranial autonomic and behavioural symptoms. I illustrate the agonising manifestations of cluster headache using such patient illness memoirs as those of John Niven titled O Brother, Howard fast titled Being Red, and Rafael Haussler titled You Can't See What I Feel. These narratives illustrate the characteristic features of cluster headache, from its abrupt onset, its diurnal pattern, its severity, and its tendency to recur in clusters.I also review the potential causes and familial tendency of cluster headache, its diverse triggers, and its impact on the lives of its sufferers. The podcast also covers the acute, transitional and preventative treatments of the disease which include the use of such interventions as triptans, oxygen, prednisolone, verapamil, and lithium.Using Mervyn Eadie's enlightening book titled Headache Through the Centuries, I narrate the history of its scientific understanding noting the contributions of physicians from Nicholas Tulp in the 16th century, to Wilfred Harris and Bayard Horton in the 19th century.

AN AUDIENCE WITH IAN RANKIN A Life in Music . .  The superb Inspector Rebus novels are littered with musical references throughout, so we were delighted when legendary award winning author, Sir Ian Rankin agreed to come along to talk about his own life with our favourite art form.  Originally, Ian's friend (and also a best selling Scottish author), John Niven was to be the interviewer, but an important business trip to New Orleans came along and alternative arrangements had to be made. The CAT Club's very own AMANDA COOK stepped into the breach and made us all so proud of her. After a brief chat about Ian's latest blockbuster release, ‘Midnight and Blue,' the musical tastes of John Rebus did indeed feature in a fascinating evening with a true giant of the wonderful world of literature. Ian took us on a personal journey through his life explaining how music played such an important role along the way. As well as being a great novelist, Ian is also a great raconteur with a terrific sense of humour and he captivated the sold audience for over two memorable hours. Special thanks to Amanda Cook for a terrific stint in the interviewer's chair. This event took place on 21st November 2024 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. To find out more about the CAT Club please visit: www.thecatclub.co.uk Happy Trails.

This is an interview with John Niven about his writing career, particularly his latest book O Brother, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Gordon Burn Prize.O Brother is about the suicide of his brother. While John was making his way in the music industry and then as a successful writer, starting with his novel Kill Your Friends, his brother remained in Scotland where his life was chaotic. He ultimately hanged himself in a hospital.John tells the story of their lives, but also investigates why his brother was left alone to be able to kill himself despite being suicidal. In the interview we talk about his efforts to obtain a transcript of his brother's 999 call that led to his admission, as well as how it felt writing about it, the impact on living relatives, and the way writers become observers even at the most tragic moments.We also talked about the nuts and bolts of any writing discussion, from his advance for Kill Your Friends, how he got his first book deals, how much he made from that first novel, his move into screenwriting, and the shift from fiction to nonfiction.You can buy John's books here: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/john-nivenJohn recommended Street-Level Superstar by Will Hodgkinson which you can buy here:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/street-level-superstar-a-year-with-lawrence-will-hodgkinson/7680905And you can buy my books here:https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/andrew-hankinsonThanks for listening.

In our summer books special, we sit down with two brilliant writers. First we hear from Scottish author and screenwriter John Niven, whose moving 2023 memoir ‘O Brother' is now out in paperback. Then we meet first-time novelist Mariel Franklin, whose debut, ‘Bonding', is a smart, pertinent book about sex, technology and friendship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Niven is a Scottish author and screenwriter. His critically acclaimed memoir, O Bother, is on paperback soon. John's a fellow listener and a great talker. We chat about The Killers at 02 Arena, RFK going Mallman mode on man's best friend, how to not look like a tourist in Barcelona, Billy Eilish's dressing as of late, trolling the trolls, golf and tennis over football, the very beginning of internet music, buying bullion cubes at Gelson's, what he's cooking for dinner tonight, tap water, gout, and writing a novel vs writing a movie. twitter.com/estellecostanza twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three authors today who all recorded the audio versions of their books, Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant champions quality over consumption in his book 'Less', John Niven talks about his heart-breaking and sometimes hilarious memoir 'Oh, Brother' and Christian Lewis takes us around the UK coastline in 'Finding Hildasay'. Plus we find some brand new books in the RNIB Library.

John Niven is a Scottish author and screenwriter whose books include Kill Your Friends, The Amateurs, The Second Coming. The F*ck-it List, and O Brother.John discusses his favourite of Amis's novel, The Information, published in 1995. The Information follows two star-crossed writers, Gwyn Barry and Richard Tull. The pair have been friends since university, but now as their approach their mid years, Tull's once promising career is withering on the vine while Barry receives plaudits and more opportunities than he can manage. John explains how the novel has aged like fine wine for him, both as a reader and writer whose career has mirrored both Tull and Barry's circumstances, though he is pleased to say it has settled somewhere comfortably in the middle of the two.As John says, Amis occupied a rarefied place: a serious literary novelist who was at the same time incredibly funny. His hunch is that Amis will be read for decades to come. Time is, after all, the only true test of a writer's work. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER/ X: @mymartinamis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Ladra di libri Domenico ci parla di una delle sue ultime letture, "A volte ritorno" di John Niven, un romanzo di narrativa irriverente e altamente scorrevole. Avrà conquistato il nostro Domenico? Ascoltate la sua recensione per scoprirlo!

Sarah Frame is a grandmother and the award winning founder of The Book Nook, a community bookshop in Stewarton, Ayrshire in Scotland.The Book Nook scooped Scotland's independent bookshop of the year in 2024. We discuss books and authors she loves including John Boyne's Water, Earth, Fire and Air ( to be released ), Douglas Skelton, John Niven, Caro Ramsay, Denzyl Meyrick, Donna Ashworth, Len Penny, The Force by Paul Hardisty, Valerie Perrin's Fresh Water for Flowers and more.

Frische Literatur von Nora Schramm, André Kubiczek, Karl Ove Knausgård, John Niven und TC Boyle. Dazu eine Prise Lyrik, diesmal von Lars Reyer.

Wenn es im April endlich wieder länger hell ist, spüren wir die Sehnsucht nach Sonne und Luftveränderung. Karla und Günter stellen drei Romane vor, die euch nach Sizilien, Schottland und Frankreich führen. Und ein Sachbuch, das langweilige Autofahrten verkürzt. Wer „Terra Sicilia“ kennt, für den ist „Die Frauen der Familie Carbonaro” (Goldmann) ein Muss. Mario Giordano erzählt das Schicksal der Carbonaros aus weiblicher Sicht. Drei Frauen kämpfen im patriarchalischen Sizilien für ein selbstbestimmtes Leben. Weiter geht's nach Schottland. In der autobiografischen Erzählung „Oh Brother“ (btb) blickt John Niven auf den Suizid seines jüngeren Bruders zurück und geht auf eine Zeitreise in eine von Gewalt geprägte Kindheit. Für alle, die gerne rätseln, hat der Quiz-Europameister Sebastian Klussmann, bekannt aus „Gefragt gejagt“, das Buch “Fast alles, was Sie wissen müssen 1” (Heyne) geschrieben. Damit macht es richtig Spaß, das Allgemeinwissen aufzustocken! Nächster Schauplatz: Paris. In dem Thriller „Das Leben meiner Schwester“ (Penguin) von David Foenkinos wird Mathilde nach fünf Jahren Beziehung plötzlich verlassen. Tief verletzt taucht sie bei ihrer Schwester unter. Diese führt das Leben, das sich Mathilde immer gewünscht hat. Da reift in Mathilde ein dunkler Plan... Die Titel dieser Folge: Mario Giordano: „Die Frauen der Familie Carbonaro” (Goldmann) ,John Niven: „Oh Brother“ (btb), Sebastian Klussmann: „Fast alles, was Sie wissen müssen 1” (Heyne), David Foenkinos: „Das Leben meiner Schwester“ (Penguin) +++ Viel Spaß mit dieser Folge! Wir freuen uns auf euer Feedback an podcast@penguinrandomhouse.de! +++ Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

Beyond doing good by the environment and your community, your sustainably certified wine grapes differentiate your brand in today's oversaturated wine market. But do you know how much of a value-driver your certification really is? Welcome to Marketing Tip Monday with SIP Certified. We know customers are looking for wines labeled as sustainable. While our longer-form episodes help you learn about the latest science and research for the wine industry, these twice-monthly micro podcasts will help you share your dedication to sustainable winegrowing so you can show your customers that you share their values. In this Marketing Tip, get insight into the significance of sustainably grown grapes in the larger market from Gregg Hibbits, who has nearly 30 years of experience selling wine grapes. Over this course of his career, he has experienced a shift in what his grape-buying clients are looking for. Keep reading for highlights from his interview on Episode #83 of the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Buyers with Different Interests Each client, Hibbits says, has different interests. Many winemakers have deep and long-standing interests in sustainability because they believe in its mission: creating high-quality products through protecting, conserving, and regenerating resources so people of today and the future can prosper. They seek out certified sustainable grapes that align with their values. Other buyers believe that sustainability is the direction the industry is going. They feel a push from the market and the trade to produce wine from sustainably farmed grapes, so it is part of their purchasing criteria when they source fruit. Furthermore, sustainability is a value-driver for investors. Businesses want to report back to their investors that the product they are supporting is both of high-quality and reaches exceptional levels in environmental and social health. But he notes a change in his clients over his career. Higher Demands, Higher Premiums Hibbits tells Sustainable Winegrowing, “There's absolutely no question that people are more demanding on every front now.” Buyers are demanding sustainability. Now, the topic comes up early in conversations with buyers – something, Hibbits says, was not the case 15 years ago. But he has been able to fulfill those demands, and has been rewarded in the form of premiums. “Sometimes it's as simple as being able to sell your grapes when nobody else can – that's a premium. And then sometimes when the market is in a different place, the premium is a true premium: I can get $200 - $300 a ton more for my sustainably certified or organic grapes.” And this is something we hear from SIP Certified growers time and time again: John Niven, Cadre Wines “Buyers are looking for wines that have responsible farming practices, are aware of environmental issues, and, of course, are of high quality. The SIP Certified program has added value to our wines allowing us to demonstrate our ability to fulfill all of the desired criteria that buyers look for.” Austin Hope, Hope Family Wines “More and more, we're being asked about our sustainability efforts in the vineyard and winery. Being SIP Certified is an easy way for us to quantify our practices and tell the consumer and trade about how we run our operation in a way that's better for the land, the wine and the community”. Adam LaZarre, Broadside Wine “For us, having our wines SIP Certified is easily the best way to let our entire audience know we are sincere about doing the right thing for the health of our vineyards, customers, and employees... I know for a fact that this is a HUGE selling point for our wines.” If your Grapes are SIP Certified… … it's easier now than ever to put the SIP Certified logo on your wine bottles. Thanks to the latest SIP Certified database feature, you can create a wine application in just a few minutes. Say goodbye to the days of documents and information getting lost in months-old email threads, and instead, upload everything straight to your application. Learn how to Apply for SIP Certified Wine today!   We are here to help you tell your customers how your brand protects natural and human resources with the Sustainable Story program. This simple yet powerful free tool helps you tell your own personal sustainable message. And it just got better with a new online course.  Go to the show notes, click the link titled Tell Your Sustainable Story to sign up, and start writing your Sustainable Story today!     Until next time, this is Sustainable Winegrowing with the Vineyard Team. Resources: *** Tell Your Sustainable Story Online Course *** Apply for SIP Certified Wine Marketing Tips eNewsletter Sustainable Story | Print Sustainable Story | Electronic What's your Sustainable Story? 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We read the papers so you don't have to. Today:Whip apart! 30p Lee Anderson has been suspended in the Tories' latest Islamophobia row. All of the Papers have opinions. Plus – Shagger in Chief. Biden reveals the secret to a happy marriage is good sex, The Daily Mail blushes. A Bridget too far. The Telegraph is not excited about the return of Bridget Jones. Miranda Sawyer is joined by sketch writer for The Critic Rob Hutton and making his Paper Cuts debut: author and screenwriter John Niven. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: https://back.papercutsshow.com Follow Paper Cuts: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshow Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com  Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Simon Williams. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sou fã há anos e é a babar que entrevisto (via zoom) esta autora inglesa que recomendo e já tem muitos livros traduzidos. E o que lê a Jojo Moyes? (Há versão em vídeo no Youtube com legendas em português). The books Jojo chose: Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan (PT: Pequenas coisas como estas); Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus (PT: Lições de química); O Brother, John Niven. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin (PT: De amanhã em amanhã). I recommended: The Nightingale (O Rouxinol), Kristin Hannah; Grown-ups, Marian Keyes; The Break, Marian Keys; I fell in love with hope, Lancali: Jojo also recommended: The Mistery of mercy Close, Marian Keys; Rachel's Holiday, Marian Keys.

Alan Parks is an award-winning author from Glasgow.We discuss his favourite library, great coffee shops, life before becoming an author, his connection to John Niven and his forthcoming novel and more.Parks has been compared to the great Scottish author McIlvanney given the many similarities in their novels. Bloody January was his debut novel, a crime thriller set in Glasgow in the 1970s.We speak to him whilst he's in the midst of writing his seventh novel (working title) The July Graves, the other book he mentions is Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself by Florian Huber.

Winstone and Soprano chat to the Scottish novelist about books, groupies and bad autobiographies. The writer of 'Kill Your Friends'and 'The F**k it List' has put his long standing obsession with revenge to one side to write an autobiography, which centers on his brother's suicide in 2010. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kill Your Friends - "Middley"We get to see another side of our "Cute Boy Killer" star Nicholas Hoult (Renfield) in KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2015). This time he plays a cut-throat  music executive in a 90's period piece based on a novel by John Niven. Dubbed the British version of AMERICAN PSYCHO - it plays as another cautionary tale about men behaving very badly! We hope you enjoy this freshly cut episode! Support the show

In 1837 Canadians tried and failed to overthrow the British government. The revolution seemed over... and then the Redcoats seized an American ship, set it on fire, and sent it over Niagara Falls, prolonging the conflict for years. Transcript, sources and more available at https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/dangerous-excitement/ Key sources for this episode include Edwin C. Guillet's The Lives and Times of the Patriots: An Account of the Rebellion in Upper Canada, 1837-1838, and of the Patriot Agitation in the United States, 1837-1842; Howard Jones's To The Webster-Ashburton Treaty: A Study in Anglo-American Relations, 1783-1843; Kenneth R. Stevens's Border Diplomacy: The Caroline and McLeod Affairs in Anglo-American-Canadian Relations, 1837-1842; Kyle Ward's History in the Making; Orrin Edward Tiffany's The Relations of the United States to the Canadian Rebellion of 1837-1838; R.  Bruce Taylor's "Anxious Moments in Frontier History"; and Robert Remini's Daniel Webster: The Man and His Time. Also, a special thanks to #28 for letting me borrow his copy of John Niven's Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics and hang on to it for far too long. Part of the That's Not Canon Productions podcast network. https://thatsnotcanon.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Mbap3UQyCB Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/orderjackalope.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orderjackalope/ Tumblr: https://orderjackalope.tumblr.com Email: jackalope@order-of-the-jackalope.com

THE BAND – The eponymous second album with special guest JOHN NIVEN. This interview took place before and after we listened to the vinyl album. The Band's debut, ‘Music From Big Pink' and their eponymous second LP are two of the most influential albums ever made. John Niven's novella, Music From Big Pink caused the Band's Robbie Robertson to ask, “Was that guy in the room?” John is one of the UK's greatest writers and has published over ten acclaimed books. His latest offering is the truly wonderful O Brother. It's a brutally honest family memoir about his young brother Gary, that is both hilarious and devastatingly tragic. CAT Club stalwart, Ian Clayton was in the interviewer's chair. THE BAND – edited review by Jason Draper (www.udiscovermusic.com) The self-titled second album by The Band honed everything from ‘Music From Big Pink' with deft performances and an innate knack for storytelling. If The Band single-handedly created Americana with their debut album, on their self-titled sophomore effort (aka “The Brown Album”), they honed everything that made ‘Music From Big Pink' so quietly epochal. Initially, the group relocated from their iconic Woodstock home to a New York studio in order to work up the 12 songs that formed their self-titled second album, but the pro facilities didn't suit the group's laidback, down-home approach. Packing up and heading west, they recreated the Big Pink vibe with what lead guitarist Robbie Robertson called “a clubhouse feel” at 8850 Evanview Drive in West Hollywood, a house that had previously been owned by Sammy Davis Jr. The place had enough bedrooms that the group could reside there with their families and a pool house where they set up the studio. The Band's second album came after a difficult period. Bassist Rick Danko had broken his neck in a serious car crash and had taken time to recover. The move from East Coast to West Coast proved an invigorating change. Crossing the vast expanse of North America was apt: The Band was almost simply titled America, and its songs are populated with characters from the continent's past; like the lucky hopefuls who set off west in search of the American Dream in the mid-1800s, The Band struck gold. Truckers, sailors, Civil War soldiers: it's the sort of roll call that would feel contrived in lesser hands, but Robertson and co's deft performances and innate knack for storytelling allowed these disparate characters – like the wide array of instruments the group rotated through – to coalesce, working up a collection of songs that, as Ralph J. Gleason put it in his Rolling Stone review, are “equal sides of a 12-faceted gem, the whole of which is geometrically greater than the sum of the parts.” This event took place on 30th November 2023 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. To find out more about the CAT Club please visit: www.thecatclub.co.uk This podcast has been edited for content and for copyright reasons. Happy Trails.

Marco Rossari"L'ombra del vulcano"Einaudi Editorewww.einaudi.it«Dopo tanti anni ci siamo lasciati. Un giorno di marzo. È accaduto per gradi, e poi tutto d'un colpo».È un'estate torrida e alcolica, dopo la fine di un grande amore. Mentre intorno a lui la città si svuota, il traduttore combatte con un romanzo esplosivo e maledetto: Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry. In quei giorni immobili di agosto Milano sconfina nel Messico, e per non morire di ricordi il traduttore si perde tra le pagine a caccia del Console, il protagonista del libro, per incontrarlo, parlare e bere con lui. Perché tradurre, in fondo, è il modo migliore per non restare mai soli. Marco Rossari prende la sua estate del disamore e ne fa un racconto sentimentale, ossessivo e incandescente, in cui autobiografia e finzione si mescolano come la vita e l'alcol, di notte, in un bar di periferia.Nell'estate in cui ha perso un grande amore, al protagonista di questo libro – che assomiglia molto da vicino a Marco Rossari – viene affidata l'impresa piú colossale e impossibile della sua carriera: trovare nuove parole per l'edizione italiana della «Divina Commedia ubriaca», il romanzo fatale sul Messico, «uno dei capolavori illeggibili del Novecento». Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry è un libro di culto, soprattutto per gli scrittori. Una storia esotica di autodistruzione, di alcol, di addii: da un lavoro cosí, in un momento cosí, sarebbe saggio tenersi alla larga. Con una voce comica, ma capace di farsi grottesca e struggente, Rossari traccia i rimandi tra la storia disperata del Console e la sua. E poi, lasciandosi andare alla dolcezza dei ricordi, ci dice di quando stava con lei: dei viaggi in capo al mondo, del loro modo sghembo di vivere la relazione, delle consuetudini e delle piccole felicità; infine della crisi senza fondo, i pianti e il non poter stare piú insieme. Tradurre significa ripercorrere i passi di qualcun altro. Calcare le orme, seguire ostinatamente. E nel deserto della città vuota, mentre i giorni trascorsi alla scrivania senza quasi mangiare si alternano alle notti interminabili passate a bere, la vicinanza del protagonista alla figura di Malcolm Lowry diventa una vera e propria possessione. Cosí la Milano d'agosto si fa sempre piú simile a quell'innominabile cittadina messicana nel giorno dei morti, e il Console rivive in un vortice di tristezza, alcol, nostalgia. Perché letteratura e vita, alle volte, sono una cosa sola.Marco Rossari, scrittore e traduttore, è nato a Milano nel 1973. Tra i suoi libri: L'unico scrittore buono è quello morto (Edizioni e/o 2012), Piccolo dizionario delle malattie letterarie (Italo Svevo 2016), Le cento vite di Nemesio (Edizioni e/o 2016) e Le bambinacce (Feltrinelli 2019), scritto a quattro mani con Veronica Raimo. Tra i tanti autori tradotti: Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Percival Everett, Dave Eggers, Alan Bennett, Hunter S. Thompson, John Niven; è il traduttore, inoltre, della nuova edizione di Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry (Feltrinelli 2018). Per Einaudi ha curato l'antologia Racconti da ridere (2017) e ha pubblicato Nel cuore della notte (2018) e L'ombra del vulcano (2023).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEAscoltare fa Pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Marco Rossari"Kabloona"L'uomo biancoAdelphiwww.adelphi.itDisegni e fotografie dell'AutoreCon la collaborazione di Lewis GalantièreTraduzione di Marco RossariNel 1938 un visconte francese avventuroso e un po' avventuriero, sempre alla ricerca di un senso da dare alla vita, decide di partire per l'estremo Nord, al di là del Canada, dove vivono le popolazioni più «primitive». Nel racconto di questa esperienza – una lenta e progressiva acclimatazione, in ogni senso, al nuovo mondo – tutto incanta fin dal primo istante: le durissime prove di resistenza, l'asprezza degli elementi, descritti con una vivacità e un'immediatezza fuori del comune, ma sopra ogni altra cosa l'incontro con gli Inuit, i più arcaici abitanti dell'Artico. Dapprima irrigidito nella sua supremazia di Kabloona, «uomo bianco» – si spingerà a dire che gli Inuit «non pensano», il che secondo i nostri angusti canoni potrebbe sembrare vero –, Gontran de Poncins finirà per imparare molto da queste genti, che non si pongono affatto il problema di dare un senso alla vita, come scopriremo in pagine profonde, spiazzanti, educative nel senso più alto della parola. E nell'ora sofferta del ritorno, si renderà conto, inaspettatamente, di essere diventato uno di loro. Il suo cuore rimarrà lì, come quello di noi lettori, illuminati da un'avventura che, superando ogni distanza, riesce a farci entrare nell'anima di un popolo e di un tempo che non potranno essere più.Marco Rossari, scrittore e traduttore, è nato a Milano nel 1973. Tra i suoi libri: L'unico scrittore buono è quello morto (Edizioni e/o 2012), Piccolo dizionario delle malattie letterarie (Italo Svevo 2016), Le cento vite di Nemesio (Edizioni e/o 2016) e Le bambinacce (Feltrinelli 2019), scritto a quattro mani con Veronica Raimo. Tra i tanti autori tradotti: Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Percival Everett, Dave Eggers, Alan Bennett, Hunter S. Thompson, John Niven; è il traduttore, inoltre, della nuova edizione di Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry (Feltrinelli 2018). Per Einaudi ha curato l'antologia Racconti da ridere (2017) e ha pubblicato Nel cuore della notte (2018) e L'ombra del vulcano (2023).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

A titan of electronic music goes acoustic after 40 years? How can this be?Once again we talk about the impact of Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, and going further into the new series of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, which this week stars Lee Mack, off the substitute's bench, and interesting to both of us. The Captain rushes through Oh Brother, the excellent biography from John Niven, and ElTele introduces us to new band Coppola.We finish up by discussing always funny but often absurd names for covers bands (do you have a favourite?), and a brief dip into sport.Show notes and links at https://www.onlyapodcast.com/episode-47-are-friends-acoustic/https://linktr.ee/onlyapodcast

Who doesn't love Scotland? The people are friendly, the pubs are glistening, and the pints are always flowing. It's arguably the ultimate location for pub lovers around the globe, with a higher QPPSM (quality pubs per square mile) than anywhere else. This week's guest hails from the northern side of Hadrian's Wall, and is arguably THE best person to spend an evening at the pub with. It's author and screenwriter John Niven!John's debut novel 'Kill Your Friends' became an instant classic, and includes plenty of references to the pubs of London. His latest book, 'O Brother', has been put straight into the library at The Moon Under Water, and we cannot recommend it enough. John is also a HUGE pub lover, and we cannot wait to hear what his dream alehouse will look like.Want to contact the landlord? Send us an email to robbie@moonunderpod.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*This is part two of John Niven's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part one first or things might be slightly confusing*Who doesn't love Scotland? The people are friendly, the pubs are glistening, and the pints are always flowing. It's arguably the ultimate location for pub lovers around the globe, with a higher QPPSM (quality pubs per square mile) than anywhere else. This week's guest hails from the northern side of Hadrian's Wall, and is arguably THE best person to spend an evening at the pub with. It's author and screenwriter John Niven!John's debut novel 'Kill Your Friends' became an instant classic, and includes plenty of references to the pubs of London. His latest book, 'O Brother', has been put straight into the library at The Moon Under Water, and we cannot recommend it enough. John is also a HUGE pub lover, and we cannot wait to hear what his dream alehouse will look like.Want to contact the landlord? Send us an email to robbie@moonunderpod.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benvenuti i bentornati in Bookatini - il podcast per chi è ghiotto di libri. L'episodio 62 è dedicato ai libri a tema terza età. Nell'episodio di oggi abbiamo chiacchierato approfonditamente di questi libri Le nostre anime di notte, di Kent Haruf, NN editore La mia amica scavezzacollo, di Micol Arianna Beltramini, Hacca editore Abbiamo anche citato questi libri, che abbiamo letto tanto tempo fa, oppure abbiamo ma non abbiamo ancora letto: La piena, di Margaret Drabble, Bompiani editore Il weekend, di Charlotte Wood, NN editore Le solite sospette, di John Niven, Einaudi editore Il centenario che saltò dalla finestra e scomparve, di Jonas Jonasson, Bompiani editore Potete contattarci, scrivere commenti, suggerimenti, domande e condividete con noi le vostre letture su questo tema contattandoci nella pagina Instagram Bookatini_podcast, dove potete trovare anche le nostre live, in onda di mercoledìSe volete sostenerci e godere di contenuti aggiuntivi, potete unirvi a 4 possibili livelli di Patreon che trovate al link: https://www.patreon.com/bookatiniLa sigla di Bookatini è scritta e suonata da Andrea Cerea

This week, Nicola Shulman introduces the volunteer army who joined John Murray to create the OED; and John Niven on his extraordinary memoir of his brother's life.'The Dictionary People: The unsung heroes who created the OxfordEnglish Dictionary', by Sarah Ogilvie'O Brother', by John NivenProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, author, screenwriter, friend and top shagger, John Niven joins Gordon and Martin in Glasgow to chat his new book 'O Brother' (Out now!), an excellent slash Gordon, never leaving your roots behind, the perils of writers' rooms and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.comPlease review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/

In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast, we discuss the Norwegian film "The Trip (I onde dager)" directed by Tommy Wirkola and written by Tommy, Wirkola, Nick Ball, and John Niven is about a dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to reconnect, but each has intentions to kill the other. Before they can carry out their plans, unexpected visitors arrive and they face a greater danger.

In this week's Book Club podcast, we celebrate the life and weigh the literary reputation of Martin Amis, who died at the end of last week. I'm joined by the critic Alex Clark, the novelist John Niven, and our chief reviewer Philip Hensher – all of whom bring decades of close engagement with Amis's work to the discussion.

In this week's Book Club podcast, we celebrate the life and weigh the literary reputation of Martin Amis, who died at the end of last week. I'm joined by the critic Alex Clark, the novelist John Niven, and our chief reviewer Philip Hensher – all of whom bring decades of close engagement with Amis's work to the discussion.

Cade and Diane are joined by Sam Carrico (host of the Film Fanclub Show) to discuss two dark films set in 1990's Europe: Climax (2018) and Kill Your Friends (2015). Watch the video version at: YouTube.com/@CadeThomas/streams Check out Sam's YouTube channel here: YouTube.com/@TheFilmFanclub Double Feature Movie Club is a weekly movie review show with a retro vibe. Two movies. Three people. One rambling conversation. Each film is our first time watching them. We often go off-topic. Climax is a 2018 psychological horror film directed, written, and co-edited by Gaspar Noé. Featuring an ensemble cast of 24 actors, led by Sofia Boutella, the plot is set in 1996 and follows a French dance troupe holding a days-long rehearsal in an abandoned school; the final night of rehearsing is a success, but the group's celebratory after-party takes a dark turn when the communal bowl of sangria is spiked with LSD, sending each of the dancers into agitated, confused and psychotic states. Kill Your Friends is a 2015 British satirical black comedy crime-thriller film directed by Owen Harris and written by John Niven based on his 2008 novel of the same name. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Craig Roberts, Tom Riley, and Georgia King.

In this podcast, John Niven talks about Kill Your Friends, The Trip, The F*ck-it List, and much more. About John Niven John Niven is a Scottish author and screenwriter. His books include Kill Your Friends, The Amateurs, and The Second Coming. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on … Continue reading

Dear ones, My life is a f**king magazine. Pages of projects, my life, twixting and twaining. I've grown up in them. You are your experience, and in the same way that you are what you sleep with, you become what you do, I guess.I wasn't sure whether to hammer your inboxes daily with micro-content, a la Patti Smith, in the run-up to my biggest news to date (beyond Psychomachia) or to just throw it ALL down here.Because what I really want to share is our. Beautiful. Single. (You can nab a pre-order of here).But it feels more honourable to make a cover star award of Geoff Travis, founder of Rough Trade - arguably the most important indie label in the history of the British recording industry.  We met as judges on the Doc n Roll Festival, he memorably said, “I bet you like performing,” as we hustled together for a group shot. He's right. Just gotta stay away from manifesting drama in one's personal life, and love you what you do - but like all those Wellness Live Ya Best Life aspirational platitudes - how do you jump off the cliff by a bungy rope if you ain't stapled in financially?When I went back to university at 25, bounding in all Educating Rita, like a spring daisy from another nervous breakdown/rehab (again), I did a BA in New Media Journalism and Radio, it taught me to be pretty self-sufficient and DIY, editing across media, coding, I was working in BBC Radio as a researcher by the second year, reporting at celeb parties and on September 11th, before making radio documentaries for 1XTRA, R2, etc. Authenticity has become more and more apparent to my sanity over the years. I've taught Media Ethics, Broadcasting, Pop video courses, loads of zine workshops with victims of torture, and minority groups, after school clubs - that sort of thing before getting more and more quasi-academic, and wannabe Doctor, shifting between teaching vocational media work to City & Guilds, B-Tec, undergrads and some Masters (in a particularly sketchy institution).  I've also consulted internationally for cash. I've become more and more capable over the years, but it also means I am pretty multi-skilled and good at problem solving, but it also prevents me from working to true calling. As life does for most people who have to earn a living.  The reality of being a writer and performer is that without compromise to industry demands, you're on your own.Which flips me back to Geoff Travis -  there was a crossover period when I was still trying to lecture and edit Ambit (Ambit won in the end, despite it being a charity, and the money not being as good as teaching, I felt more committed to the responsibility of helming this great institution).I invited Travis to give a guest lecture when I was leading a class on the Music Industry to American undergrads (employed by the brilliant writer, Heidi Dunbar James).  I was surprised what I knew, despite having written about music since my early days, DJing etc, you may know from PSYCHOMACHIA, which examines  the patriarchal nature of the 90s music industry as fiction, I've been around it forever -  before editing Ambit I was the “Off The Floor” editor of the arts on DJMag, but have never felt part of the boys club -  despite knowing so many of the wheeler dealers who have hustled through life making money from music -  we all feel like outsiders sometimes. My DJ moniker took a non-female angle, K-Rocka - a nickname, and it was through doing a series of lectures about the music industry in the UK, I kinda realised that actually I'm likely qualified as much as anyone else -  but the guest lecture from Geoff Travis was landmark - I hope you may have time to listen to this founder of Rough Trade, I've added the lecture as a podcast here.  It's a masterclass in independence. He's very cool, casually reeling out how he didn't sign The Stone Roses, and being at one of The Strokes first gigs, and not knowing that one of The Libertines was going to end up a heroin addict. There's also the pain of board meetings, not really being in it for the money, and the backend of the music industry. It's solid - thank you to the students of that class for their questions…Gil and I started sharing our work live in 2018.   He's what one may call a “professional musician”, his first A&R was John Niven and he's been signed to major labels and produced John Martyn among others. He was performing with Little Barrie when we met, at a book reading for Tony O'Neill (who also used to work in music, playing keys for my friend Kelli Ali, but also Kenickie, Marc Almond and others. His first book, Digging the Vein was published by Wrecking Ball Press who put my novel out). Gil and I became friends after that signing, and in the maelstrom of our relationship, his band with Little Barrie imploded - as bands do - despite their only single as Pet Weapons being loved and played by Lauren Laverne.Gil commenced on The Long Road of who am I, why am I, etc.  The important road.We collaborated before we got together -  co-writing a poem that introduced him at Red Gallery, 15 December 2015.  And by NOLA, 2018, we were making a film for Jeffrey Wengrofsky's festival in NYC, me writing a poem, chalking it up in the streets, filmed, and Gil then made music to accompany it.  We later showed it at the Liminality show at Gallery46, first performing together there. We then played other galleries, like the Bomb Factory in North London. In Berlin, The Social, Pikes Ibiza.   We've now done a couple of tours.Our friend Martyn Goodace did the Das Wasteland compilation which was our first  release, on vinyl, from Berlin days…We met Blang! Records boss Joe, who works with Paul and Jules, Beth and La, with his wife, after the first show we did out of lockdown, in Sheffield at Sidney & Matilda, a great venue, supporting Band of Holy Joy. (There's a documentary about Blang! Records which is worth finding - about antifolk and why they started)The sound guy at Sidney & Matilda was good, turned me onto local hip-hop poet Otis Mensah - but in the basement, people were conditioned to not stand close to each other and it felt like we were defo sharing air.  By the end of the tour - it was a futile underground party of sweat-filled sardine dancing in venues in Edinburgh and North Shields.  But that first night, it was that kinda romantic dream: a record label coming up to you after a show and showing interest.  Blang! Records were later doing a residency at the Hope n Anchor is Islington and asked us to play.  We filmed the shows for them, and they offered to put out a single.  Initially it was suggested we did it with Pink Eye Club on the flipside, but we played them Rock n Roll Is A Deathwish, after they'd chosen Paradise Burns - that's what's coming.  There are 50 lathe-cuts. The artwork's by the brilliant Bert Gilbert - “northern Marina Abramović” -  who's showing at the forthcoming Horror show at Somerset House, curated by Jane Pollard and Ian Forsyth (who directed 20000 Days with Nick Cave).  We've done a beautiful UV spot bespoke print and they really are limited and beautiful. Bert used Gustave Doré as her main influence on the piece.  A modernised rising of a new enlightenment, we can but dream.David Erdos has been super-kind in his review of the single in International Times. Comparing us to everyone between early Dylan (the first record I ever DJed was Subterranean Homesick Blues), and my vox being halfway between Wendy James and Siouxie Sioux. (It's in that link…he's a genius, love his acting too…)****I would like to invite you to our single launch at Rough Trade East on Wednesday -  there are some free tickets, but they are going fast…Jonny Halifax Invocation, Sharon Gal, Savage Pencil, Gil, some poets, we'll all be celebrating the first look of The War Issue of Ambit, which coincidently is equinox (the end of summer) and World Peace Day. I began talking about this “War issue” of Ambit back in 2020, with a submission that stood out, and went public on it in April. It's resulted in 50+ international contributors selected by myself and my brilliant co-editors in Beirut, Sarah Chalabi and Zeina Chamseddine of Dongola Books. We launch in Beirut,  supported by British Council Lebanon, 18 November.There's so much to say about this issue -  and the magazine does it.  Order here.  It's a reaction to the spectacle of War we receive in mass media through mainly direct experiences from Poets, Writers, Artists.  For me, it says more than most news orgs.****If you sneak onto our Bandcamp - you'll see the artwork, but as there's a holiday tomorrow, perhaps I'll have time to make a lil video.x. Love n light.Please come on Wednesday if you can. A few free TICKETS HERE. To hear more, visit kirstyallison.substack.com

País Reino Unido Dirección Coky Giedroyc Guion Caitlin Moran, John Niven. Novela: Caitlin Moran Música Oli Julian Fotografía Hubert Taczanowski Reparto Emma Thompson, Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen, Frank Dillane, Chris O'Dowd, Jameela Jamil, Paddy Considine, Edward Bluemel, Viktorija Faith, Sarah Solemani, Joanna Scanlan, Sue Perkins, Tadhg Murphy Sinopsis Johanna Morrigan decide abandonar su vida en Wolverhampton para mudarse a Londres. En el proceso, cambia radicalmente su forma de ser e incluso su propio nombre, pasando a ser conocida ahora como Dolly Wilde. Por suerte para ella, obtiene un trabajo como crítica musical que le permite dejar atrás su vida de pobreza.

John Niven is one of the greatest comic novelists of his generation. From Kill Your Friends to Straight White Male to The Fuck It List, his books are laugh out loud funny but also tackle some of the darker themes of modern masculinity.In 2010, his brother Gary died by suicide and John's life changed forever. He joined me to talk about how he has tried to come to terms with this loss.Trigger warning: this episode contains multiple references to suicide that some people might find distressing. If you are struggling right now, reach out for help by calling the Samaritans, day or night, for free on 116 123https://www.samaritans.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we explore the world of aromatic white wines from California's Central Coast. Contributing Editor Matt Kettmann speaks with John Niven, Owner/Winemaker at Cadre Wines, about these delicious and exciting selections.  From super racy and stony Rieslings to strong examples of Gewürztraminer, Grüner Veltliner and Albariño, there's a bevy of beautiful, ethereal pours from the expansive region to behold, all deserving of your attention. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast

You want eclectic? Novelist and Richard Allen du jour John Niven and Clark Collis of Entertainment Weekly join us for this week's pop smörgåsbord. This week: Sault's surprise album of boundary-breaking BLM r'n'b, bombastic Gallic prog rave from Gaspard Augé of Justice, a preview of Marvel's Black Widow, and thriller from Manila On The Job – a real Netflix find. Oh, and we watch Love Island as a form of penance. www.patreon.com/BigmouthPodcast Produced and presented by Siân Pattenden and Andrew Harrison. Audio production by Alex Rees. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ox-Podcast Folge 61 – jetzt online, wie immer bei Spotify, iTunes, Amazon und Deezer sowie über unsere Website ( https://www.ox-fanzine.de/podcast ): Markus Naegele hat als guter Rock’n’Roller einen „Nom de guerre“: Don Marco. Einst nahe Frankfurt (musikalisch) sozialisiert, lebt und arbeitet er heute in München, ist Lektor und der Chef bei Heyne Hardcore, einem „Sublabel“ des Verlags-Majorlabels Penguin Random House, betreut beispielsweise John Niven, hat Bücher über SLIME und JOY DIVISION verantwortet. FUCK YEAH waren bis irgendwann vor CORONA seine Band, dann kam DON MARCO & DIE KLEINE FREIHEIT und das Album „Gehst du mit mir unter“. Ein guter Anlass, sich über all das zu unterhalten. Übrigens: Ox Nr. 155 mit u.a. BROILERS, DROPKICK MURPHYS, Markus Staiger / Nuclear Blast Tonträger, THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, THE OFFSPRING, VICE SQUAD, LEATHERFACE / Laurence Bell (Roughneck Recording Co, Domino Records), THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS und vielen anderen mehr ist jetzt am Kiosk zu haben und bei uns direkt: https://www.ox-fanzine.de/ox-155-ist-raus

Author John Niven joins us for the Friday night chat show! John Niven graduated from Glasgow University with a first-class degree in English LIterature. He went on to spend ten years working in the music industry, during which time he worked with acts like Travis, Mogwai and Sigur Rós. His first book was a novella entitled Music from the Big Pink, pubilshed under the guise of Continuum's acclaimed 33⅓ series of classic album guides. This blended fact and fiction in its account of the creation of The Band's The Big Pink. His experiences as an A & R man, during which time he passed up the chance to sign both Coldplay and Muse, formed the basis of his first full-length fiction, Kill Your Friends, described by the Independent as 'a bleak, scabrous and over-the-top satire on the excesses of the Cool Britannia period of the 1990s'. His second novel, The Amateurs, moved into the world of golf, with its story of an amateur who qualifies for the Open. His third novel, The Second Coming, courts controversy with its depiction of Jesus as a hippy layabout, entrusted with keeping an eye on Earth while God takes a much needed holiday. Unimpressed with his son's stewardship, God returns him to Earth to encourage less elfish behaviour amongst his creations. Jesus decides to audition for reality TV show American Pop Star in order to spread the Word. FOLLOW US ► Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com ► Universal link - https://linktr.ee/TheWCCS ► Use hashtag #TheWritingCommunityChatShow or #TheWCCS on social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support! ► Support us through #Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/WCCS?fan_landing=true ► Become the sponsor of a show by the BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com/buy-us-a-beer Todays BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor is ► Marian L Thorpe. BOOK - Empire's Legacy: The Complete First Trilogy 2 ratings 5/5. A country on the brink of defeat. A woman who answers a call to arms. A man to challenge an Empire. For centuries, women used weapons to kill for food, men to kill in war. Now Lena must break with tradition to save those she loves, but as she steps from her settled world into one of battle, intrigue and politics, her lover chooses banishment. Lonely and afraid, each decision Lena makes brings more terrible consequences, until even her own people turn against her. PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHORS THAT SUPPORT OUR SHOW! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writingcommunitychatshow/support

The latest member of Nick Helm and Nathaniel Metcalfe's Fan Club was John Niven.

The latest member of Nick Helm and Nathaniel Metcalfe’s Fan Club was John Niven.

Karoo (1998), a posthumously-published cult novel by screenwriter and playwright Steve Tesich is the subject of this episode of Backlisted. Joining John and Andy to analyse this dark and hilarious tale of a Hollywood script doctor's apocalyptic decline and fall are journalist and podcaster Sali Hughes and novelist John Niven (who previously guested on Backlisted ep. 09 discussing Martin Amis's The Information). Also in this episode, John enjoys This Sporting Life: Sport and Liberty in England, 1760-1960 by Robert Colls, a social history of the English and their relationship to sport. Andy, meanwhile, has been reading Unquiet Landscape, Christopher Neve's recently-republished study of the English imagination in 20th-century landscape painting.

Novelist, former A & R man and screenwriter John Niven begins by summing up Bob's generally unloved Neighbourhood Bully: “I have a soft spot for Heritage Rock acts trying to do Punk in the late 70's and early 80's” before summing up the Dont Look Back days: “When you're in your 20's, you're all about the cruelty”. His response to attending a New York screening of the rarely-seen Eat The Document? “An absolute pile of heroin-addled lunacy”.But Niven reveals immense respect for the man and his work: “Listening to Dylan is like reading James Joyce. Just dip in. It can take 20 or 30 years to see the whole picture”. The author of the must-read novella Music From Big Pink references all sorts of artists from John Updike to Joe Strummer, from Jez Butterworth to... Rolf Harris. As a bonus, he includes helpful advice on how to deal with awful Q & A sessions. A scorchingly entertaining episode - not for the faint of heart.John Niven was born in Irvine, Ayrshire. He graduated from the University Of Glasgow with first class honours and has written for The Times, The Independent, Word, Q, FHM and many other publications. His extraordinary novella Music From Big Pink explored the 60's Woodstock scene from the point of view of The Band's fictional drug dealer. John's bestselling novels include Kill Your Friends, The Amateurs, The Second Coming, Cold Hands, Straight White Male, The Sunshine Cruise Company, Kill ‘Em All and his latest, The F*ck-It List. His screenplays include Kill Your Friends and How To Build A Girl.TwitterTrailerSpotify playlistListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 12th November 2020This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Novelist, former A & R man and screenwriter John Niven begins by summing up Bob’s generally unloved Neighbourhood Bully: “I have a soft spot for Heritage Rock acts trying to do Punk in the late 70’s and early 80’s” before summing up the Dont Look Back days: “When you’re in your 20’s, you’re all about the cruelty”. His response to attending a New York screening of the rarely-seen Eat The Document? “An absolute pile of heroin-addled lunacy”. But Niven reveals immense respect for the man and his work: “Listening to Dylan is like reading James Joyce. Just dip in. It can take 20 or 30 years to see the whole picture”. The author of the must-read novella Music From Big Pink references all sorts of artists from John Updike to Joe Strummer, from Jez Butterworth to... Rolf Harris. As a bonus, he includes helpful advice on how to deal with awful Q & A sessions. A scorchingly entertaining episode - not for the faint of heart. John Niven was born in Irvine, Ayrshire. He graduated from the University Of Glasgow with first class honours and has written for The Times, The Independent, Word, Q, FHM and many other publications. His extraordinary novella Music From Big Pink explored the 60’s Woodstock scene from the point of view of The Band’s fictional drug dealer. John’s bestselling novels include Kill Your Friends, The Amateurs, The Second Coming, Cold Hands, Straight White Male, The Sunshine Cruise Company, Kill ‘Em All and his latest, The F*ck-It List. His screenplays include Kill Your Friends and How To Build A Girl. Twitter Trailer Spotify playlist Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @isitrollingpod Recorded 12th November 2020 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Novelist, former A & R man and screenwriter John Niven begins by summing up Bob's generally unloved Neighbourhood Bully: “I have a soft spot for Heritage Rock acts trying to do Punk in the late 70's and early 80's” before summing up the Dont Look Back days: “When you're in your 20's, you're all about the cruelty”. His response to attending a New York screening of the rarely-seen Eat The Document? “An absolute pile of heroin-addled lunacy”.But Niven reveals immense respect for the man and his work: “Listening to Dylan is like reading James Joyce. Just dip in. It can take 20 or 30 years to see the whole picture”. The author of the must-read novella Music From Big Pink references all sorts of artists from John Updike to Joe Strummer, from Jez Butterworth to... Rolf Harris. As a bonus, he includes helpful advice on how to deal with awful Q & A sessions. A scorchingly entertaining episode - not for the faint of heart.John Niven was born in Irvine, Ayrshire. He graduated from the University Of Glasgow with first class honours and has written for The Times, The Independent, Word, Q, FHM and many other publications. His extraordinary novella Music From Big Pink explored the 60's Woodstock scene from the point of view of The Band's fictional drug dealer. John's bestselling novels include Kill Your Friends, The Amateurs, The Second Coming, Cold Hands, Straight White Male, The Sunshine Cruise Company, Kill ‘Em All and his latest, The F*ck-It List. His screenplays include Kill Your Friends and How To Build A Girl.TwitterTrailerEpisode playlist on AppleEpisode playlist on SpotifyListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 12th November 2020This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Die Fuck-it-Liste, Das Gebot der Rache, Gott bewahre, Straight White Male, Kill your Friends

Nicola Steiner, Elke Heidenreich, Raoul Schrott und – als Gast – der Satiriker Viktor Giacobbo diskutieren über «Die F*ck-it-Liste» von John Niven, «Apeirogon» von Colum McCann, «Das wirkliche Leben» von Adeline Dieudonné sowie «Fünf Jahreszeiten» von Meral Kureyshi. «Die F*ck-it-Liste» des englischen Autors John Niven ist ein Rachethriller, der uns das Fürchten vor Trumps Amerika lehrt. «Apeirogon» von Colum McCann ist ein meisterhaft komponiertes Mosaik über eine ungewöhnliche Freundschaft im Nahen Osten. «Das wirkliche Leben» vom belgischen Shooting-Star Adeline Dieudonné schreibt vom Aufwachsen mit einem gewalttägigen Vater und der Unmöglichkeit, die Zeit zurückzudrehen. «Fünf Jahreszeiten» ist der zweite Roman der Berner Autorin Meral Kureyshi und ein poetisches Buch über eine junge Frau zwischen zwei Männern. Die Bücher der Sendung sind: John Niven: «Die F*ck-it-Liste». Heyne, 2020; Colum McCann: «Apeirogon». Rowohlt, 2020; Adeline Dieudonné: «Das wirkliche Leben». dtv, 2020; und Meral Kureyshi: «Fünf Jahreszeiten». Limmat, 2020. Gast der Sendung ist der Komiker und Satiriker Viktor Giacobbo.

Nicola Steiner, Elke Heidenreich, Raoul Schrott und – als Gast – der Satiriker Viktor Giacobbo diskutieren über «Die F*ck-it-Liste» von John Niven, «Apeirogon» von Colum McCann, «Das wirkliche Leben» von Adeline Dieudonné sowie «Fünf Jahreszeiten» von Meral Kureyshi. «Die F*ck-it-Liste» des englischen Autors John Niven ist ein Rachethriller, der uns das Fürchten vor Trumps Amerika lehrt. «Apeirogon» von Colum McCann ist ein meisterhaft komponiertes Mosaik über eine ungewöhnliche Freundschaft im Nahen Osten. «Das wirkliche Leben» vom belgischen Shooting-Star Adeline Dieudonné schreibt vom Aufwachsen mit einem gewalttägigen Vater und der Unmöglichkeit, die Zeit zurückzudrehen. «Fünf Jahreszeiten» ist der zweite Roman der Berner Autorin Meral Kureyshi und ein poetisches Buch über eine junge Frau zwischen zwei Männern. Die Bücher der Sendung sind: John Niven: «Die F*ck-it-Liste». Heyne, 2020; Colum McCann: «Apeirogon». Rowohlt, 2020; Adeline Dieudonné: «Das wirkliche Leben». dtv, 2020; und Meral Kureyshi: «Fünf Jahreszeiten». Limmat, 2020. Gast der Sendung ist der Komiker und Satiriker Viktor Giacobbo.

In this episode we welcome acclaimed playwright Jez (Jerusalem) Butterworth into RBP's virtual cupboard to talk mainly about The Band – but also about Dolly Parton and other musical tastes shared with hosts Mark, Barney & Jasper. Barney gets the ball rolling by asking Jez how an early '90s conversation with Malcolm McLaren led to his first play Mojo – and how music has long played a part in his work. A Butterworth screenplay based on John Niven's peerless novella Music from Big Pink prompts discussion of The Band, taking in clips from Barney's 1991 audio interview with Al Aronowitz, the New York Post writer who first visited Big Pink to report on Bob Dylan's former backing group.A tangent takes the episode into the terrain of Jerusalem, not to mention Brexit and the rural vs. urban polarisation exemplified by the U.S. presidential elections (still bitterly undecided at the time this episode was recorded). A neat segue leads to a deep appreciation of Dolly Parton, about to publish her autobiography Storyteller. An early Parton interview on RBP's home page provides a perfect springboard for consideration of her unique voice, her politics (or lack thereof), and her cosmetic augmentations.There's no easy pivoting from Parton to Perry Farrell: suffice to say that – in 1996 audio clips about his Lollapalooza festival and the "spirits" of heroin and cocaine – the former Jane's Addiction and current Porno for Pyros frontman is barmy, brilliant and typically engaging. Last but far from least, Mark talks us through his personal highlights from the week's new intake of great interviews and reviews from the golden age(s) of music journalism – including the Daily Express' Ivor Davis dropping in on John Lennon during his "lost" L.A. weekend in 1973, the Village Voice's Richard Goldstein on the "meaning" of Bette Midler in 1975, NME's Paul Morley coaxing quotes out of Joy Division's Ian Curtis in 1979… and that same rag's Steven Wells lambasting pale and uninteresting Velvet Underground devotees in 1993. Jasper takes us out with quotes from a fabulous early interview with Ms. Amy Winehouse…Many thanks to special guest Jez Butterworth.The Rock's Backpages podcast is proud to be part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.Pieces discussed: The Band, Bob Dylan, Al Aronowitz audio, Dolly Parton, Dollier Parton, Dolliest Parton, Perry Farrell audio, Bob Dylan & the Hawks, Steve Winwood, John Lennon, Bette Midler, Manchester bands, Luther Vandross, Velvet Underground, Public Enemy, Amy Winehouse and Baron Wolman.

In this episode we welcome acclaimed playwright Jez (Jerusalem) Butterworth into RBP's virtual cupboard to talk mainly about The Band – but also about Dolly Parton and other musical tastes shared with hosts Mark, Barney & Jasper. Barney gets the ball rolling by asking Jez how an early '90s conversation with Malcolm McLaren led to his first play Mojo – and how music has long played a part in his work. A Butterworth screenplay based on John Niven's peerless novella Music from Big Pink prompts discussion of The Band, taking in clips from Barney's 1991 audio interview with Al Aronowitz, the New York Post writer who first visited Big Pink to report on Bob Dylan's former backing group.A tangent takes the episode into the terrain of Jerusalem, not to mention Brexit and the rural vs. urban polarisation exemplified by the U.S. presidential elections (still bitterly undecided at the time this episode was recorded). A neat segue leads to a deep appreciation of Dolly Parton, about to publish her autobiography Storyteller. An early Parton interview on RBP's home page provides a perfect springboard for consideration of her unique voice, her politics (or lack thereof), and her cosmetic augmentations.There's no easy pivoting from Parton to Perry Farrell: suffice to say that – in 1996 audio clips about his Lollapalooza festival and the "spirits" of heroin and cocaine – the former Jane's Addiction and current Porno for Pyros frontman is barmy, brilliant and typically engaging. Last but far from least, Mark talks us through his personal highlights from the week's new intake of great interviews and reviews from the golden age(s) of music journalism – including the Daily Express' Ivor Davis dropping in on John Lennon during his "lost" L.A. weekend in 1973, the Village Voice's Richard Goldstein on the "meaning" of Bette Midler in 1975, NME's Paul Morley coaxing quotes out of Joy Division's Ian Curtis in 1979… and that same rag's Steven Wells lambasting pale and uninteresting Velvet Underground devotees in 1993. Jasper takes us out with quotes from a fabulous early interview with Ms. Amy Winehouse…Many thanks to special guest Jez Butterworth.The Rock's Backpages podcast is proud to be part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.Pieces discussed: The Band, Bob Dylan, Al Aronowitz audio, Dolly Parton, Dollier Parton, Dolliest Parton, Perry Farrell audio, Bob Dylan & the Hawks, Steve Winwood, John Lennon, Bette Midler, Manchester bands, Luther Vandross, Velvet Underground, Public Enemy, Amy Winehouse and Baron Wolman.

In this episode we welcome acclaimed playwright Jez (Jerusalem) Butterworth into RBP's virtual cupboard to talk mainly about The Band – but also about Dolly Parton and other musical tastes shared with hosts Mark, Barney & Jasper.  Barney gets the ball rolling by asking Jez how an early '90s conversation with Malcolm McLaren led to his first play Mojo – and how music has long played a part in his work. A Butterworth screenplay based on John Niven's peerless novella Music from Big Pink prompts discussion of The Band, taking in clips from Barney's 1991 audio interview with Al Aronowitz, the New York Post writer who first visited Big Pink to report on Bob Dylan's former backing group. A tangent takes the episode into the terrain of Jerusalem, not to mention Brexit and the rural vs. urban polarisation exemplified by the U.S. presidential elections (still bitterly undecided at the time this episode was recorded). A neat segue leads to a deep appreciation of Dolly Parton, about to publish her autobiography Storyteller. An early Parton interview on RBP's home page provides a perfect springboard for consideration of her unique voice, her politics (or lack thereof), and her cosmetic augmentations. There's no easy pivoting from Parton to Perry Farrell: suffice to say that – in 1996 audio clips about his Lollapalooza festival and the "spirits" of heroin and cocaine – the former Jane's Addiction and current Porno for Pyros frontman is barmy, brilliant and typically engaging.  Last but far from least, Mark talks us through his personal highlights from the week's new intake of great interviews and reviews from the golden age(s) of music journalism – including the Daily Express' Ivor Davis dropping in on John Lennon during his "lost" L.A. weekend in 1973, the Village Voice's Richard Goldstein on the "meaning" of Bette Midler in 1975, NME's Paul Morley coaxing quotes out of Joy Division's Ian Curtis in 1979… and that same rag's Steven Wells lambasting pale and uninteresting Velvet Underground devotees in 1993. Jasper takes us out with quotes from a fabulous early interview with Ms. Amy Winehouse… Many thanks to special guest Jez Butterworth. The Rock's Backpages podcast is proud to be part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Pieces discussed: The Band, Bob Dylan, Al Aronowitz audio, Dolly Parton, Dollier Parton, Dolliest Parton, Perry Farrell audio, Bob Dylan & the Hawks, Steve Winwood, John Lennon, Bette Midler, Manchester bands, Luther Vandross, Velvet Underground, Public Enemy, Amy Winehouse and Baron Wolman.

In dieser Folge mit Anika, Robin & Meike: „Queenie“ von Candice Carty-Williams, „Die F*uck-it-Liste“ von John Niven und „Der Tod des Bunny Munro“ von Nick Cave. Der Podcast Eures Vertrauens ist zurück und macht seinen verdammten Job: Literaturkritik! Und die drei von der Klartext-Partei sind not amused über den diesjährigen Literatur-Nobelpreis, finden aber die Finalisten des National Book Award töfte. Warum - dazu mehr in der Show.

In episode four of The Art of Rave Becky and Pete Tong cover a wide range of topics, including: concerns about where electronic music is heading now amid the industry's current ‘factory farm' approach to songwriting; Robbie Williams, Goldie and John Niven's Kill Your Friends; how the criteria for being a successful DJ has evolved over four decades; how A&Rs should sign records ‘from their heart'; Pete's times as a ‘trainspotter' working his way up through the ‘soul mafia' hierarchy; Ibiza and Ibiza Classics; and whether or not the house scene is still as inclusive as it used to be.Listen to Becky Hill: https://beckyhill.lnk.to/HeavenOnMyMindTW See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling Scottish Author of books such as Kill Your Friends, No Good Deed and Kill Them All joins us to chat through his excellent new novel The F*ck It List. John shares his stories on making it as an author and kindly supplies with a soundtrack along the way. Playlist - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GphiDzYfcy65ayyAkwWb4?si=M6vUmRKCRaOqgZ1XZYFCVAPlaylist - Applehttps://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/what-do-you-say-john-niven/pl.u-PMp5uLYkBJ His New Bookhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Dad-Impaler-John-Niven/dp/0434023264/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V0DMGWFO2HJB&dchild=1&keywords=john+niven+the+f+ck-it+list&qid=1592291688&sprefix=John+niven+the+f*ck%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-1

Scottish author John Niven joins Nihal to discuss his latest book ‘The F*ck-it List’ - the story of a man who after receiving a terminal diagnosis compiles a list of the people he wants to kill.John chats to Nihal about why he hates reading his first draft back, how Donald Trump blocked him on twitter and how a motivational quote keeps him going. #PenguinPodcast‘The F*ck-it List’ is available to buy as an audiobook now - https://apple.co/2yVWUbW / https://adbl.co/2Wns5Vj See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vuvuzela e drinking game, ma siamo anche delle brave persone. Che film rivedreste di continuo in una città fantasma, e perché proprio Caccia a Ottobre Rosso? Antonio legge un libro e riesce a raccontarlo senza farsi prendere a male parole, ma niente voce jazz questa volta. Abbiamo una sigla e un logo fantastici, ma solo perché non li abbiamo fatti noi! Il podcast resta incasinato, non cercateci una logica (qui invece sì, la colpa è nostra).La cover art è di Sergio Vernagallo: https://www.instagram.com/sergio_vernagallo/ La sigla iniziale è di Leonardo Tancredi/Mothermouse Productions https://www.mothermouseproductions.it/ - I 400 calci e la 400tv: http://www.i400calci.com/- Intrappolato a Cerro Gordo: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ghost-town-quarantine- Scena del siluro in Caccia a Ottobre Rosso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WardolRxuM- Trailer di "Kill your friends", tratto dal romanzo di John Niven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwz8NiWg_o0

The incandescent John Niven treated us to a brilliant reading and at turns hilarious at turns terrifying conversation at our recent online Salon (relocated from the Savoy). The F*ck-it List is John's new satire, set in a near-future America that’s so horribly real it veers dangerously close to non-fiction. This America survived two terms of Donald and is now in the first term of Ivanka. Frank Brill, a small-town newspaper editor in a post-print world, lives in a world of Trumpian horror where the economy has collapsed and morality with it. Frank’s already endured more than his fair share of misfortune when he’s given a terminal diagnosis. What now? *Be warned, this brilliance contains a lot of swearing and is definitely NSFW (well, depending on your workplace)!* Produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“How to Build a Girl” is directed by Coky Giedroyc, from a screenplay by Caitlin Moran and John Niven, based on the novel of the same name by Moran. Our favorite Las Vegas media critic, [...] The post Josh Bell Reviews “How To Build A Girl” appeared first on Highway Radio.

I bet you haven't heard many devotionals about Timothy and Epaphroditus. It turns out, there's so much to glean and reflect on here, so here's our excellent guide Kath helping us reflect on how we can care for others, and be cared for ourselves. Enjoy. Kath refers to 'The Servant Song' by John Niven. You can listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CySwPiZHUU We're making regular, short devotional videos to help people in their thinking, meditation and prayer. These videos are available at youtube.com/onechurchbrightonchannel.

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Mel Giedroyc, Brian Conley and John Niven for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Self Esteem and Melissa Laveaux.

It's a bumper pack, fun-sized, party-mode episode this week. No particular reason... Perhaps The Great Leader just had a lot to say. The IBS also check in with author John Niven to talk about his new book and a bin that he bought! Please send your listener comments to Danny@radiox.co.uk Thank you.

With all the quality releases cancelled, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Duran Duran’s covers album ‘Thank You’, acclaimed as perhaps the worst album ever made. Plus slash’n’stab satirist John Niven on why his new book The F*ck It List might get him banned from America, and fellow guest Kate “Worldwide FM/Last Bohemians podcast” Hutchinson helps us to dismantle Jim Carrey’s dark comedy Kidding and The Platform, Netflix’s gastro-horror sleeper hit from Spain. Produced and presented by Andrew Harrison and Siân Pattenden. Audio production by Alex Rees. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. Get every episode of BIGMOUTH a day early, plus the famous EXTRA BIT, when you back us on the crowdfunding platform Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rock journalist Barney Hoskyns comes on board for a special episode that focuses on The Band, with Dylan as their “weird” sideman. Tears Of Rage is compared to Philip Roth’s novel American Pastoral. Barney suspects it might just be “an anti-hippie song”. His “deeply emotional” attachment to the town of Woodstock is explored in depth: “overwhelmed by the mythology of the place”, he raised his kids there and explored its musical history in his book Small Town Talk (title taken from the song by Bobby Charles). After writing the acclaimed Band book Across The Great Divide, he reports on the feedback he received from Robbie Robertson: “Oh Barney, Barney, Barney, Barney…” while he praises the remarkable Woodstock-based novella Music From Big Pink by John Niven. He remembers an awful interview with Prince: “he sat like a sadistic cat, waiting to maul me” and connects the Minnesotan “Imp of the Perverse” with Bob. Is Barney ultimately a Dylan man? While admiring the early work, he’s also put off by its “sadism and cruelty”. “Barney Hoskyns is the finest British rock writer of his generation” - Charlie Gillett. He graduated from Oxford with a First Class degree in English and began writing about music for Melody Maker and New Musical Express, British Vogue and The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, and The Observer. He has also contributed to Harper's Bazaar, Interview magazine, Spin magazine and Rolling Stone. He was Associate Editor and then U.S. Editor of Mojo. Barney has written over fifteen books: investigating Bowie, Prince, Led Zeppelin and The Doors; plus Say It One Time For The Brokenhearted: Country Soul In The American South, Across The Great Divide: The Band And America and Joni: The Anthology. Trailer Website Rock's Back Pages Twitter Spotify playlist Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @isitrollingpod Recorded 2nd December 2019 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

On this week's episode Robin and guest co-host Bec Hill are joined by comedian, novelist and 'Grumpy Old Woman' Jenny Eclair to chat about her new novel Inheritance. They chat about Jenny's lack of a plan when she starts writing, being a pioneering 'woman in stand up', John Niven and cling film... Support the show on Patreon to get extended episodes each and every week. Go to https://patreon.com/bookshambles

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In dieser Spezial-Folge von UpHören spricht Mieze mit dem Musiker, Autor und Grafiker Thorsten Nagelschmidt darüber, wie er zum Schreiben kam, warum man einen Lektor braucht und über seine anstehende Lesetour in Amerika. Er berichtet, wie es dazu kam, dass Axel Prahl und Farin Urlaub beide für sein Hörbuch "Wo die wilden Maden graben" Texte eingesprochen haben und wie man Texte auf die Bühne bringt. Wir erfahren, warum er zum "Schottenbeauftragten" des Heyne Verlages geworden ist und dass er mit John Niven nicht nur auf Lesereise geht, sondern auch in den Urlaub fährt. Wer wissen möchte, wo man Thorsten Nagelschmidt dieses Jahr so treffen und hören kann, sollte bis zum Ende hören...

Mein erstes John Niven Buch war “Coma” und das ist bis heute auch mein Lieblingsbuch von ihm geblieben. Weil hier einfach alles passt. Und weil es das Buch ist, bei dem ich so viel lachen musste, das es mir als erstes einfiel als ich zu dieser Sendung eingeladen wurde.

Please help us continue broadcasting £ Donation Amount: It's all I can afford, but you've got all my loveI've got a slightly deeper pocket, keep going guysYep, sure as hell got a spring in my step today - You're awesomeI am the King over all I survey - big me up on the showDang it, I'm so rich I won't even miss this amount - Good Luck!Hang on, I want to give an amount that suits me betterDonate Now Select Payment Method PayPal Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Comment Donation Total: £10.00 Would you please help us improve the show by voting for your favourite track from this episode?Nobody's Dirty BusinessTo My Dearest WifeLet It RockNo More TearsSilence KidSpinning Round the SunNative SonVote now! Gavin Clark reminds us of our own futility with his statement "We're all just spinning round the sun". However, we've more besides. Firstly, Tobin has the bookend for the show with The Devil Makes Three. Secondly, we have a well-worn original 1959 vinyl spin live in the studio from Chuck Berry. It's a brilliant song. Finally, we try to silence Tobin's statement: the US doesn't really do Indie very well Shutting this down completely will happen in a few weeks time when I unleash a MONSTER on Tobin. Stay tuned to find out what is my all time favourite US Indie record. I am going to bookend the show with 4, yes 4, tracks from the LP. All played on vinyl live in the studio. Can't wait! Let us know what your favourite song of all time is here and we'll do our best to play it. Track Listing Nobody's Dirty Business The Devil Makes ThreeTo My Dearest Wife LuceroLet It Rock Chuck Berry (Original 1959 vinyl played in the studio)No More Tears Barbra Streisand and Donna SummerSilence Kid PavementSpinning Round the Sun Gavin ClarkNative Son The Devil Makes Three  So what did we learn today? My wife has come out better after 60 years than my Chuck Berry vinyl 45rpm 7"Pavement have gone a long way to silence Tobin's argument (no pun intended)The Devil Makes Three absolutely rockWe miss Gavin Clark Gavin Clark - an obituary We have left the final words about this wonderful man to John Niven. John wrote this obituary for the Daily Record in 2015. We think it's perfectly fitting for Gavin. This is an obituary for a man many of you will never have heard of - I just wish you had A singer who sold just a handful of records in his lifetime and who was never much on the radio or TV died last week. Aged just 46. Please bear with me while I write an obituary for a man many of you will never have heard of. How we met Gavin Clark was a member of Sunhouse. A band I worked with back in the late 90s in my previous life as a record company A&R man. His voice was a beautiful thing, fragile and careworn – an angel drunk on whisky. His lyrics were full of despair and hope and love and fear and death. The album I worked with him on way back when was called Crazy on the Weekend. We released it in 1998. It was in the wake of things such as Be Here Now by Oasis and Urban Hymns by The Verve. It was the apogee of Britpop, just as the bubble was bursting. Right away it got a five-star review in Uncut. It, where it was exalted as one of the records of the decade. Gavin’s songwriting was compared to Elvis Costello and Gram Parsons. I remember dancing around my office, feeling like we’d shot the moon.

Bestselling author John Niven and writer, broadcaster and comedian Viv Groskop go head to head in a very competitive Book Off!"Heartburn" by Nora Ephron goes up against "Rabbit Is Rich" by John Updike in the war of the words...but which should win?As well as talking about their latest books, John and Viv also discuss school reunions and great Russian novels! Naturally. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The best song by a troubled and tortured artist, the song to end a party and the quartet try their hand at the ultimate segue. Plus the four play the regular round: ‘the shuffle’ where they submit their phones, hit ‘random’ and see what comes up. Colin Murray welcomes DJs Scott Mills and Annie Mac alongside writer and former music industry scout John Niven and comic Paul Sinha. Artists including The Lemon Twigs, Joy Division, Kate Bush and Amy Winehouse feature among the favourite tracks.

It's the Radcliffe and Maconie podcast. This will be the last edition with Mark for a little while, as he'll explain towards the end of this episode. Don't worry, he'll be back soon enough. Within this audio compilation you'll hear a chat with author John Niven who's just bought out a novel called 'Kill 'Em All' Jez Kerr and Martin Moscrop of A Certain Ratio have a career spanning compilation 'acr:set' and you'll hear about their early years and how Tony Wilson helped them. Annelotte de Graaf of Amber Arcades speaks about the significance of the title of their album 'European Heartbreak'. And Romesh Ranganathan has a new book called 'Straight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being'. You'll hear about his love of hip hop and how he first got into it. There are also a bunch of spooky tales...

Nick & Nathaniel were joined in the Fan Club-House this week by author John Niven. They also spoke to Henry Widdicombe on the phone about Aberystwyth Comedy Festival!

Nick & Nathaniel were joined in the Fan Club-House this week by author John Niven. They also spoke to Henry Widdicombe on the phone about Aberystwyth Comedy Festival!

This week, two friends of the show were back! Tom Smith was around to chat about Editors going on tour and John Niven returned to talk about his new book. There's also a double helping of Classic Albums and a couple of music news nuggets too! Tune in LIVE every weeknight from 7pm-10pm to hear the Evening Show on Radio X.

Tom is joined by singer-songwriter, vocal powerhouse and Bewdley superstar Becky Hill, as they make a toast to Season 1 of Bottle Pop; this being the last instalment for a short while. The pair recount their first meeting five years ago, the year they both entered the music industry, shortly after Becky got through to the finals of the 1st series of The Voice UK. Becky chats the ups and downs of her career so far and how this only really feels like the beginning, even with megahits like ‘Gecko’ and ‘False Alarm’ under her belt. The duo chat in depth about writing songs, how streaming has changed the game, their hopes for Q4,  “90s money” and their shared love of the John Niven novel ‘Kill Your Friends’ (and how scarily accurate it can be!) Becky chooses N-Dubz, Girli feat. Lethal Bizzle and Sunblock as her Aux Cable Selections.

Author John Niven and journalist Sali Hughes talk books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

It wasn't long ago that Gordon was chatting to the Muse lads as they sunned themselves across the pond, but this week – they came in to say hi! They weren't the only visitors though, as Gordon's mate John Niven popped in too; chatting about his new book!  Plus, a quick chin-wag with Twin Atlantic, a stonewall Classic Album and a moment with John Kennedy! Tune in LIVE every weeknight from 7pm-10pm to hear Gordon on Radio X.

Can it only be a year since Britain voted itself poorer, angrier and more irrelevant? Regulars Dorian Lynskey, Ian Dunt of politics.co.uk and Peter Collins plus some of our special guests recall where they were and what they were doing on the magical day we took back control – and promptly lost it again.Relive that special day with guests Sindhu Vee and Naomi Smith plus friends of the show John Niven and Mark Hooper. And don’t forget to #OwnTheRemoan.Listen now or download for later at: http://po.st/remainiacs-podcastREMAINIACS is a PodMasters production. Why not try our sister podcast BIGMOUTH (the pop culture talk show for thinking timewasters) at http://po.st/Bigmouth?Theme: 'Pane In The Glass' by Lee Rosevere on Happy Puppy Records used under Creative Commons attribution license See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s in the new version of ‘OK Computer’ and is it still the greatest album of all time, ever in history? Is the new album by leather-lunged LGBT belter Beth Ditto any good, and how about the latest cinematic incarnation of Winston Churchill? We sort it all out with guests John Niven – author of ‘Kill Your Friends’ – and journalist Mark Hooper. Click here to listen now or subscribe at http://po.st/BigmouthiTunes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kill Your Friends author John Niven joins John, Andy & Mathew in the pod to discuss The information by Martin Amis, on the way answering the question 'if this book were a Britpop album, which Britpop album would it be?' This may or may not become a regular feature. There's also talk on how writers write, and the epoch defining moment when Andy met a punk rock legend.

Cast members Nicholas Hoult, Ed Skrein and Craig Roberts join director Owen Harris and writer John Niven to talk about their new film, Kill Your Friends. The film tells the story of an A&R executive pushing the excesses of the Brit Pop era music industry to the extreme. Hosted by Edith Bowman at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.

My guest on this episode is renowned author, screenwriter and playwright Alan Bissett. If you don't know him from his excellent prose and theatre work then you may know him from how active he was for the Yes campaign during the 2014 Scottish Referendum.But to me, he's a novelist first and foremost. He'd probably disagree with that, yet that's how I got into his writing so I guess that'll always be my perception of him.When I began studying Scottish Literature in first year of university, I was motivated (in no small part by some weird sense of cultural nationalism) to spend the time away from the course texts  and to absorb other Scottish writers. Trainspotting is a book we're all familiar with, and naturally that happened to be the only Scottish novel that I'd read going into uni and the relatively older age of 24. That book then turned up as a course text in my first year because, well... why wouldn't it?Re-reading it, and realising I had access to a huge library and a vast reservoir of Scots literary knowledge, I spent my time in between essays, exams and course texts pulling as many different books as I could from between the stacks of the Glasgow Uni library. I devoured Kelman, Crichton Smith, MacCaig, Gray, Spark and then moved onto more contemporary authors like Bissett, Louise Welsh and Robertson among others. Boyracers was one of the first contemporary novels I read.I went on to read Pack Men, as it was his most recent at the time, and then Death of a Ladies Man. Welsh was important to me because it demonstrated that people could write in Scots and "get away with it"; Kelman was vital to my literary development because it was the first novel I read in Glaswegian, and it contained characters the likes of which I'd met in my own scheme when growing up; but Bissett was more relevant, largely in part because I found it easier to identify with teenagers from Falkirk than I could with twenty-something heroin addicts in Leith or a blind guy in Glasgow. As I look back on that period of voracious reading, I now know it was because the community he depicts in Boyracers, and later again in Pack Men, is so similar to ones I know.This podcast is a very cerebral chat. I hope you don't find it too dense. Highlights include:Creativity always seemed natural, he kept coming back to that when he was youngCame to realise writing was a career when he was doing a PHd Being shortlisted for the Macallan Prize is when he realised writing was a thingComing from a TV household with no creative familyYou only start to realise the themes of your writing when people start to talk to you aboutScottish writing and the themes of identity of community, and how those mainly seem to come from writers who are not from the landed gentryHow Alan finds this to be more powerful and valuable than writing about rich people having drawing room affairsThe object of growing up is like to get out of your community and how that leads to a sense of guilt when you doHow current writers that he's been working with seem to reflect the difference in community now than in the generation before – Boyracers was filled with hope, but it's hope that the current generation of teenagers don't feelThere's a generation of young theatre makers like Steph Smith, Catrion Evans, Kiron Hurly, Gary McNair, Rob Drummond and Nick Green who are doing politically explicit workThe radical spirit that theatre had in the 70s with John McGrath etc feels like it's coming backYet it's harder for Scottish novelists to be political because of the global competitionIt's very difficult for political novels to get throughHow Late It Was, How Late was prophetic about the struggle people face with the DWP now, despite it being written in the mid 90sPeople want to escape reality instead of experience or read about what people actually feel say and doAmerican cultural colonisation is greater than ever despite the narratives of big media franchises like Game of Thrones or Marvel films not being culturally specificOur obsessions with these universal cultures mean that local cultures – their stories, dialects, art – are slowly being erased and neglectedBut that's not to say we should protect our cultures by allowing them to remain untouched, rather there should be cultural spaces where local culture still exist – we must preserve minority cultureIt's difficult to know what our default cultural tastes would be when entertainment is controlled by media conglomeratesThe artist's that feel that they have some kind of social responsibility at least signals that they are willing to make a stand that's bigger than just them as an individualWe get caught up in the rights of the individual above all else and it's not surprise because that's capitalism but we have to perverse the work that we doMoving to writing plays is as much about the economic reality of writing novels and how difficult it is to pay bills as a full time writer when it takes a long time to write a book Many novelists are stimulated into over production because of the fear of having their livelihood taken away from them, Alan can't work like thatThere's also an energy in Scottish theatre that wasn't quite there in Scottish literatureTheatre is more immediate but a novel is more powerful because of the mental experience is deeperYet a play can react quicker to current events whereas a novel takes timeThe full scale demolition of masculinity in Death of a Ladies ManThe alpha male pursuit to anoint great works of literatureAnd how that pursuit can be destructive, and the way that has affected the mental health of many great writes, such as James JoyceHowever ambition is required to power you through being creativeYet a lot of female writers have a completely different mindset, which often makes them better writersThe Caledonian Antisyzergy and the dual identity of Scots which is reflected in referendum resultThe referendum was Scotland finding out what it is was – Scotland doesn't know what it is or what it would spring towards whilst it's still part of the unionAlan finds that interviews aren't fun anymore because they talk about politics…So we make it fun by talking about MarvelAnd the seemingly infinite expansion of franchisesWe have a shared love for blockbuster moves despite them being more disposable than everAlan's favourite film is Jaws and compared to current CGI films, it feels so handmadeThe shift in the 70s in blockbuster films which shook everything up in terms of how big budget films are made, and how that shift would not happen now because of CGIWe agree Marvel Studios are good at retaining artists' singular vision in a big budget blockbuster settingDisney used to feel like a benign company that used to make kids films every year, and now they seem to run HollywoodThere are, however, more nourishing forms of entertainmentWHY ARE ADULTS WATCHING KIDS FILMS?! And whey to complain about them when they're not FOR adults?Society aims to keep us in a state of permanent adolescence Some Scottish Literature chat – James Robertson is a genius, he's so far ahead of every other Scottish author. Also, Louise Welsh, Kirsty Logan, John Niven, Sophie Sexton, William Letford, Richie McCafferty, Laura Marney, Rodge Glass, Zoe Strachan are all people to watchAlso James Hogg – Confessions of a Justified Sinner is ESSENTIAL literatureLots of show notes here. Apologies for the length of the post. I hope you enjoy the episode!Featured MusicIntro: Voodoo Puppets – Electric Chair Blues (used under CC licence, you can check it out here).Suede - The Next LifePink Floyd - Comfortably NumbMartyn Bennett - MoveAll music can be purchased on iTunes and the digital retailer of your choice. Or in a record store. You know they still exist, right? I make no claim to the copyright of these tracks.LinksGo buy any of Alan's books from a book store. A bricks and mortar one. That'd be well good.You can see his website here to see what he's upto in the theatre world. His twitter and facebook are also pretty cool.Thank you!My thanks are eternal to you and everyone else who has listened to the podcast and helped me get it to where it is. If you could take a second to rate and review this podcast on iTunes I'd love you forever and ever.Questions? Feedback?You can do either by dropping a comment in the comment box below.Or you can hit the contact link to show me some love by using the cool email form.Social MediaI'm on a few social media sites, so it'd be pretty handy if you could show me some love over there.Check out the Facebook page.Or you can get me on Twitter.Oh and seriously, rating and reviewing this podcast on iTunes would be amazing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In which Mark Ellen and Rob Fitzpatrick talk to John Niven about the vicious, mad world of the a&r man as depicted in his new book "Kill Your Friends". Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Mark Ellen and Rob Fitzpatrick talk to John Niven about the vicious, mad world of the a&r man as depicted in his new book "Kill Your Friends".