Podcast appearances and mentions of Patrick Grant

Jason Donovan won the hearts of millions alongside Kylie Minogue in the Australian soap Neighbours; then his debut album was the biggest seller of 1989 and he topped the UK singles chart 4 times. In the 1990s he reinvented himself in musical theatre with acclaimed roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and now he's playing Frank-n-furter in the Rocky Horror Show tour. Its safe to say he knows a thing or two about eye catching costumes, as does Great British Sewing Bee judge and designer to the stars Patrick Grant. His book - Less - is a plea to us to stop buying so much rubbish, buy better, mend more and think about wearing woollen knit swimming costumes or at least cotton running gear. The comedian Sophie McCartney is best known for poking fun at parenting and her viral mum-parody to the tune of Ed Sheeran. But she likes a costume too - thigh high silver boots and leather shorts for her latest show One Foot In the Rave, full of advice on how best to turn 40, how to parent questioning teenagers and say a loud "no thanks" to a midlife crisis. With music from BBC Folk Award winners The Young'Uns and indie-soul singer Mychelle who's supporting Jorja Smith on tour. Presented by Stuart Maconie Produced in Salford by Olive Clancy

Patrick O'Donnell heads north to the border of the Yorkshire Dales to meet champion of sustainable fashion and BBC Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant.In his newly painted Farrow & Ball home, the pair discuss their mutual love for Broccoli Brown, childhood memories of muddy adventures and his obsession with nature. They also touch on how fashion has influenced his colour choices, from the Print Room Yellow of ‘80s acid house raves to the blue hues of Savile Row suits.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Patrick's life hereFollow Patrick on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 3, Patrick and Dr Alex George unravel the concept of ‘enclothed cognition' and discuss how the clothes we wear can improve our mood and even elevate our level of authority…Plus, Patrick shares his thoughts on ‘dopamine dressing', the importance of fashion for our self-expression and how we can all tell a story through our clothes.Follow @patrickgrantism and get his book ‘Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier'Check out community clothingFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2, Patrick Grant unpacks the impact fast fashion is having on our mental health, how he started his clothing brand Community Clothing and shares why it's so important to readdress your relationship with your wardrobe.Plus, Patrick talks to Dr Alex George about how buying quality clothing can improve your sense of wellbeing and reveals the coolest person he ever made a suit for…Follow @patrickgrantism and get his book ‘Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier'Check out community clothingFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best known for being a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant is a fashion designer, businessman and former Saville Row tailor.It's no secret that overconsumption is a huge problem. Patrick is passionate about getting people to rethink what they purchase and released his book ‘Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier' last year.In part 1, Patrick talks to Dr Alex George about the impact that owning so much stuff can have on our mental health, how our consumption habits have changed over centuries and the role fashion brands play in our collective overconsumption…Plus, Patrick highlights that it's not buying more things that makes us happy, but rather the connections we build with our belongings that improves our wellbeing.Follow @patrickgrantism and get his book ‘Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier'Check out community clothingFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fashion industry is huge. Fuelled by social media, influencer culture, and powerful marketing, we're constantly tempted to buy new clothes at low prices. But behind these bargains lie devastating consequences for the environment and poor conditions for garment workers. In this episode, James and Daisy dive into our obsession with fast fashion and its hidden costs. What are the environmental impacts of the fashion industry? Do different generations approach fashion differently? What can we do to change our consumption habits? SOME RECOMMENDATIONS:Less – A book by Patrick Grant considering the crisis of consumption and quality in fashion, and how we might make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better-quality things.Let My People Go Surfing – A memoir by Yvon Chouinard, the founder of outdoor clothing company Patagonia.  OTHER ADVOCATES, FACTS, AND RESOURCES:The Fashion Pact – A non-profit organization forging a nature-positive, net-zero future for fashion, through CEO-led collaboration.WRAP – A global environmental action NGO focused on creating a circular economy for textiles and other industries. Fashion for Good – A global platform for collaborative innovation in the fashion industry. The Australian Wool Industry Insetting Program has recently been launched by Woolmark, Pollination, and Landcare Australia and will connect apparel brands with Australian woolgrowers looking to reduce emissions through nature-based solutions. Mina Guli – CEO of the Thirst Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing awareness, driving stakeholder urgency and delivering meaningful action on fresh water.The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth largest body of inland water but it has shrunk to a tenth of its size over the past fifty years due to human interference, causing severe environmental and social consequences. SAGES is a textile industry start-up that offers a sustainable alternative to the synthetic fabric dyes currently on the market, by turning food waste into natural dyes. They are supported by Undaunted, a hub for the UK's climate innovation community. Grist (2024) – “Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion. AI is making things worse.” – An article about fast fashion giant, Shein, with some shocking statistics. Ellen MacArthur Foundation – “Every second, the equivalent of a rubbish truck load of clothes is burnt or buried in landfill.” “…in the last 15 years, clothing production has approximately doubled.”thredUP (2022) – “1 in 3 Gen Z say they feel addicted to fast fashion.”UNEP – “About 60 per cent of material made into clothing is plastic, which includes polyester, acrylic and nylon textiles.”Earth.Org (2025) – “The the industry is the second-biggest consumer of water and is responsible for about 10% of global carbon emissions – more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.”McKinsey (2025) – “The fashion industry is worth around $1.7 trillion and over 300 million people work across its global supply chains.” McKinsey research also indicates that most fashion brands could reduce their emissions by more than 60 percent for less thatn 1 to 2 percent of their revenues. Thank you for listening! Please follow us on social media to join the conversation: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokMusic: “Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows” by Nick Nuttall, Reptiphon Records. Available at https://nicknuttallmusic.bandcamp.com/album/just-because-some-bad-wind-blows-3Producer: Podshop StudiosHuge thanks to Siobhán Foster, a vital member of the team offering design advice, critical review and organisation that we depend upon.Stay tuned for more insightful discussions on navigating the transition away from fossil fuels to a sustainable future.

In this episode of the We Have A Meeting podcast, celebrated designer, entrepreneur, and BBC television personality Patrick Grant joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson to discuss the art of craftsmanship, sustainability, and building a brand with purpose. Known for his sharp style and passion for reviving traditional tailoring, Patrick shares insights from his journey as a creative leader and advocate for sustainable fashion.Drawing from his experience as a designer and presenter on shows like The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick explores the importance of creativity in business, the value of heritage in modern branding, and how embracing sustainable practices can shape the future of the fashion industry. He also offers a behind-the-scenes look at his work revitalizing British manufacturing through his award-winning ventures.This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone eager to learn from a visionary who has successfully combined tradition, innovation, and purpose in his career. Tune in for inspiring stories, actionable insights, and a unique perspective on building brands that stand the test of time.Need help with your business?Visit: https://www.wehaveameeting.com/Learn more about Patrick Grant here: https://patrickgrant.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your hosts are Oz Austwick and Sinead KimberleyIf you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website rubbercheese.com/podcast.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned in this podcast.Competition ends on 28th November 2024. The winner will be contacted via Twitter. Show references: Download The 2024 Visitor Attraction Website Survey - https://rubbercheese.com/survey/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadwaldron/Sinead Kimberley is the Senior Client Success Manager of Rubber Cheese and has a background in digital marketing, engagement software and all things client satisfaction. She guides clients through the various stages of their project, ensuring they have the information they need when they need it, as well as being the link between our developers and clients. https://rubbercheese.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatmarketingbloke/ Oz Austwick is the Head of Commercial at Rubber Cheese, he has a somewhat varied job history having worked as a Blacksmith, a Nurse, a Videographer, and Henry VIII's personal man at arms. Outside of work he's a YouTuber, a martial artist, and a musician, and is usually found wandering round a ruined castle with his kids. Transcription:  Oz Austwick: Welcome to Skip the Queue, a podcast for people working in or working with visitor attractions. I'm your host, Oz Ostwick. In this episode, Sinead and I are going to talk a lot about the third Annual Rubber Cheese website Visitor Attraction survey. So, firstly, I just want to say, hi, Sinead. Sinead Kimberley: Hello. Oz Austwick: Sinead's been struggling a bit with a cold and I dragged her onto the podcast anyway, so I should apologise to her, but she'll be great. Sinead Kimberley: She always is, always fun to join. Oz Austwick: I'm gonna start by asking you a couple of questions. We're not gonna do the icebreaker thing that we do with guests, but when Paul and I host an episode, we like to talk a little bit about where we've been, what attractions we've been to. So how about you? Where have you been recently? Sinead Kimberley: I've been to Stockholm, in Sweden, actually. That is not an attraction in itself, although it's beautiful there. But we did try to go to a few attractions, so we tried to go to the Paradox Illusion Museum. We very excitedly got to the front, asked for two tickets and they said they're completely fully booked for the entire day, and we couldn't get in, which was surprising. I kind of didn't really factor in that it would be a numbered visit thing. I thought, “just, it's open, come and have a wonder.” But I guess the structure of it is you have to have so many people in a room to be able to enjoy the paradox of it. So it made sense in the end. Oz Austwick: Yeah, I guess. It's interesting, isn't it, that wasn't clear? Sinead Kimberley: Our research was essentially looking. We knew we wanted to go there. Oz Austwick: Yeah. Sinead Kimberley: What's the address? And can Google get me there? That was my research. Oz Austwick: Okay, so really can't really blame them for that, then. Sinead Kimberley: No, we cannot blame them. But we had a similar thing as well where were also trying to go to an escape room because were there to visit friends. So we didn't want to go to all the museums we've kind of already seen, although they have some incredible ones there, the Vassa being one of them. Very similar, I think, to Mary Rose Trust. They've got a massive ship that sunk pretty soon after coming out of the bay and the King wasn't very happy about it, but we thought, we'll go and just try and escape room, just to kill a couple of hours. And I looked for every escape room I could find in Stockholm that we could physically get to. And then once you go into one of those sites, you then pick the Room, then the day, then the time. Sinead Kimberley: And you have to go room to room in each of these websites to see if they've got any availability on the day you want and time you want. And I really wished. And maybe this is a thing that exists that I just don't know about, but I wish there was one place I could go and just say, I want to go to an escape room in Stockholm on this day, roughly this time. What is available? Because I gave up after about half an hour of searching through every single one. Different rooms, different places, it was impossible. So we didn't go in the end. Oz Austwick: That's quite interesting because I suspect that trying to book for half an hour is probably quite a lot. I guess most people probably wouldn't last that long. But not being able to search for something by availability seems a bit odd that you have to say, I want this specific room. And then you have to go into it and say, “Oh no, that's not available.” And then you have to go and find another one and go into. Yeah, it would be really nice to be able to look at something like that and just say what's actually available. Sinead Kimberley: Yeah. And I feel like I'm not that big on the. I don't have that many brainwaves, so I imagine someone's already done this. If anyone knows and can point me to it.Oz Austwick: Certainly interesting. And maybe there's a lesson there for people who are listening that are working in attractions that can. If somebody wants to come, can they search by when it's available or do you have to pick a day and look to see if there are any times free? Maybe that's something we'll talk about because we're going to talk about our report and I think maybe that booking process is something that might crop up again. So did you actually make it anywhere at all or did you just give up and not visit anywhere? Sinead Kimberley: We went to a chess bar in the end, so they had a very swanky, very kind of trendy feeling Chess bar. And apparently some very famous chess player was going to go there and have a tournament against somebody from YouTube. I'm not in with all the YouTube stuff, so I don't know who it was, but my husband and friend played chess for about three hours and me and another friend drank wine instead of any visitor attraction. Oz Austwick: Sounds like a pretty ideal attraction to me. It's interesting, is it? Because there are definitely quite a lot of Scandinavian, maybe Swedish chess players. And where's Magnus Carlsen from? Is he Swedish? I know he's Scandinavian. But when he's. He's the best, he's the best player out there at the moment. But I know there are a number of quite famous YouTubers. Anna Kramlin is. Sinead Kimberley: Yes, that was the one. Oz Austwick: Was it? Okay. Oh, she's. She's brilliant. Sinead Kimberley: I think she was going to be there. Oz Austwick: She's got an amazing YouTube channel where she just travels around and plays people at chess. She goes to America and plays chess hustlers in the park and she's an international master, I think. But her parents are both grandmasters at chess and every now and again her mum just comes along and she's this lovely softly spoken lady who just sits down and utterly destroys people at chess. Brilliant watching. So, yeah, I very much doubt Anna Cramling is watching this or listening to this podcast, but if she is, good for you, Anna. Keep it up. Yeah. So where have I been? It's a bit of a cop out because this is something we do quite often, but we live a few minutes drive from Petworth, so we quite often go and park up and go for a walk around the park. Oz Austwick: And we say park, it's thousands and thousands of acres and it's absolutely lovely. It's a bit like stepping into Pride and Prejudice and going for a walk around and seeing the herds of deer just grazing in the landscape. And it's a Capability Brown thing. And you see the house on the hill overlooking, it's absolutely beautiful. We go there a lot. The kids love running around and my teenage daughter, it's a bit special to her because she's got a very serious boyfriend at the moment. They've been together for almost a year and that was where they went for their first date. They went for a walk around the grounds at Petworth and it was absolutely delightful. All very Jane Austen. Sinead Kimberley: That's a lovely first date. Oz Austwick: Well, this isn't it, you know, I mean, at that point I'm going, “Well, yeah, he's okay, he can stay, we like him”. And he came up and introduced himself and shook my hand and I'm just like, wow, okay. Is this what dating's like now? Because it's. I'm pretty sure it wasn't like that back in my day. But yeah, it's a lovely place. Can't recommend it enough. You need to either be a member of the National Trust or pay for your parking, but there's usually a coffee van in the car park so you can have a nice coffee and walk around a lovely estate. So it's pretty much perfect for me. We should probably talk about the elephant in the room, or rather the elephant that isn't in the room. And I'm sure I'll get in trouble for calling Paul an elephant. Oz Austwick: But he's not here today. He's off at the Historic Building Parks and Gardens event, which is an absolutely new one for me. I've not even heard of it before. So we hope you're having a lovely time, Paul, and thanks for letting us loose with the podcast. So what else is going on in the world of visitor attractions at the moment? Sinead Kimberley: ASDC, is it coming up? Oz Austwick: ASDC, yes, the Association of Science and Discovery Centres have their big annual event soon and there's something really special happening at it this year, which is we're going to record an episode of Skip the Queue live on stage. We're not going to broadcast it live because there's a distinct possibility we'll mess it up and we'll have to do bits again. But we are going to record it and it's going to be really interesting. And that one's going to be hosted by Paul, which is probably why he's letting us loose without him. And, yeah, I'm really looking forward to it. I think it's going to be quite interesting to get out and about because I've been out to record on site and nobody else has managed it yet. So this will be Paul's first on site recording. Sinead Kimberley: That'd be very cool and hopefully I'll be able to join you for the event at least, as the audience.Oz Austwick: Yeah, I certainly hope. Yeah, that would be great. So if you're listening to this and you've got a venue and you'd like us to be there, please do let us know. We'd love to come and see you. I had an amazing time recording at Trentham Monkey Forest, so if you've got monkeys, then let me know. I'd love to come and meet your monkeys too. But it's probably fair to say that the. The annual survey and the report has taken up a lot of our time recently and we're actually able to talk about it now because it's been released. We know that some of you came along to our launch webinar, but a lot of you didn't. So we'd like to talk about some of the really interesting things that are in the survey. Oz Austwick: I guess it's probably reasonable to start off by talking a little bit about how it's different this year compared with previous years. And there are a few things we've done differently. There are a few subjects that we've brought into the survey to ask people about that weren't in there before. So the use of AI and sustainability. I know we're going to talk a little bit more about sustainability later. That's something that Sinead's quite focused on. But one of the major things is that we've introduced some multi site operators into the database of attractions that we use to produce the report and I think that's probably changed the way the report looks a little bit, wouldn't you agree? Sinead Kimberley: Definitely. I think it's compared to the reports before there are sections of it that maybe look a bit more complex because you've got different tabs you can move between and you can see the data both with all of the data we have. So with the multi sites and without. So if you are maybe a smaller attraction the without might be more interesting for you to have a look and benchmark yourself against. But I think it's really interesting to see how very different the results are. If you look at our normal kind of attractions that we get survey results from compared to when you look at the multi sites. In nearly every single one, the biggest tech within whichever category is usually completely different between the two different kind of data sets, which I thought was really interesting. There's very little crossover really. Oz Austwick: It really isn't it? And the question you need to start thinking about at that point is the tech different because multi sites need different tech or is it different because multi sites actually have the financial ability to be able to say this the absolute best. So that's the one we're going to use. And I don't think we can say for sure one way or another at that point. We can say that the biggest, most successful venues tend to use these things but we're not really in a position where we're able to say and this is why. So I think that's quite interesting. I think there were a lot of discussions when were trying to produce the report about how we use this data because there are definitely different types of multisites out there. Oz Austwick: There are those relatively small local groups where you get maybe two or three local museums that all used to be run by the same council and now are run by a charity. But then you've got some of the multi sites that have some of the biggest and most famous venues in the country that all have their own websites but the decisions are clearly made at a group level and then you've got the massive multi site operators with hundreds and hundreds of venues where they're all done through the same site, the same website. And the question is, then, is that, say, 600 venues or is that one website? And that makes it a really difficult thing because if we look at it and say it's 600 or so venues, then that's 600 venues, all using the same technology. Oz Austwick: But if it's one website, that's only one website using that technology, and that hugely changes the way that it's reported. So I think you're absolutely right to look at it, look at both and see how it applies to you as an attraction. And if you're unsure, drop us a line, talk to Sinead, talk to me, talk to Paul. We've got a huge amount of information and we've put what we think is the most important things out there in the report. But there's a lot more we can talk to you about and we'd love to, because, you know, we're kind of sick of talking to each other about it, wouldn't you say? Sinead Kimberley: Not just yet. Not sick of you just yet, but I would say when it comes to, as well, coming to talk to us, I think one of the areas that, I mean, I can be useful in and that I'd love to have conversations with my clients in the ones I'm not already talking to about it, is sustainability. And this is one where Oz is probably sick of hearing me talk about constantly. But I think the thing that I find most interesting, if you look at sustainability on its own, you can maybe see it as something we should be doing, but is very hard and, like, how do you do it? Well. But the report looks into how it links really well with performance as well. Sinead Kimberley: A lot of what makes something sustainable also makes it highly performing load faster, and that ultimately gives you a better user experience on the website. So for those who are maybe kind of grappling with how do we make something sustainable in an industry that can find this very difficult because of the nature of what you're doing? Looking at it more from that performance perspective, I think helps maybe give it a little bit momentum, a bit more enthusiasm towards doing something that will have material benefits for you later on, as well as making you a bit more kind of conscious and environmental in the website. So I thought putting those two things together was really interesting in the report. Oz Austwick: Yeah, I think that's a really interesting point, isn't it? It's not just about ticking a box for sustainability. ”Oh, look at us. Isn't our website brilliant?” And it feels a bit like just patting yourself on the back for the sake of it. Almost everything you do to make your website more sustainable is making you more successful and your site more efficient and hopefully making you more money as well. So I think that's definitely something to bear in mind. Sinead Kimberley: Yeah. And I think the activities that you can do to make it more sustainable and therefore more highly performing and a better user experience, they're reasonably simple. So we have a lot of our customers at the moment are going through that process with us of our team, reviewing the site, checking where can we make those quick wins to boost you up the kind of score. And so in the report, we talk about the average attraction being at F, which is the worst score along the whole score grade, that kind of data shows us. And it doesn't take a whole heap of stuff to get you even just above that average line. But mostly kind of C, B, A, they are all achievable to get to those kind of grades with things that you would. Sinead Kimberley: If you went to look at your site after we have made changes to make it more sustainable, you'll notice it loads a little quicker, hopefully, but you won't really notice anything else that's changed. So a lot of it is the smart little tech things you can do in the background that, you know, we didn't know were possible, maybe when the sites were built originally or, you know, we've just not heard about, we're focusing on something else perhaps. So I think that was. I hope people can see how easy it can be to just get both of those quick wins, the sustainability and the performance, without changing too much. You know, the design team are not going to be unhappy after we've kind of had a go with that. Oz Austwick: Yeah, and I think it's, it's probably worth saying that one of the reasons that I think sustainability has been a conversation that people have backed away from having is that it feels like it's going to be really complicated. And the reason it feels like it's really complicated is because it's quite technical. But if you're talking to someone like you and the team of developers that you work with, then this is really simple stuff for them. Being able to look at a list of things that are causing your site to not rank very well, sustainability wise. They can say, “Oh, well, we can do those three really quickly. That's only half a day's work to get that fixed.” And that can have a huge tangible difference to the site, definitely. Oz Austwick: Okay, so moving on from sustainability to very much a related subject is the booking process. We've talked a bit about trying to make the site more efficient and make it load faster and therefore make it more sustainable. That does feel very much like it's connected to the booking process, because one of the things that seems fairly clear, looking at the report, is that people are still expecting their visitors to go through a lot of steps and that hasn't really changed year on year. We've said before that if you reduce the steps in your booking process, it will make you more money. And we can see that really clearly from the reports we've done in the past. And yet the average is still really high. Oz Austwick: It's seven steps to be able to book a ticket and that feels like we're making people do a lot. Sinead Kimberley: I think if you look at other industries as well, they have really run down that avenue of reducing the steps. If you look at Amazon, it's scarily easy to go, just “Buy now”. Admittedly, they've taken details earlier on in the process that are slightly different, but any new site that I go on to where I'm trying to buy something or I'm trying to kind of plan something, even if I can do everything on my phone and even when it comes to, say, Apple Pay, if I can just do two clicks and my payments done, I don't need to put in, you know, manually enter my details and things like that. I feel more happy after that experience. I don't feel like I've had to go and find my purse and get my card. Sinead Kimberley: I haven't had to go and remember whatever detail it is, or checked, you know, my husband's details, if he's coming along with me or anything. And the easier you can make it, I think the better. I know we've got a few colleagues who have children and Steve in particular will tell me how on a Thursday evening, he sat on the sofa, maybe after putting the kids to bed. After dinner, you're a bit tired, you've had a full day of work, you want to just go, “Oh, I need to do something on the weekend”. You pick up your phone and find where you want to go, quickly book it, get back to the TV or whatever other relaxing activity you were doing. And the quicker you can do that, the more it takes stress out of what is potentially a stressful thing as well. Sinead Kimberley: Not even thinking about when it comes to obviously, the more sales that you get because you're then somewhere they think of as easy to go to, easy to book. Oz Austwick: Yeah. Sinead Kimberley: So, yeah, I think the survey highlighted that really, really well. Oz Austwick: Absolutely, yeah. I couldn't agree more. And I love this idea of Apple Pay or Google Pay being more used because A, that allows you, as an attraction, to get that data without having to specifically ask for it. But also as a visitor, the amount of times I've got my phone out and I've literally, I've been out and about, I've been doing something, maybe I've taken one of the kids to a swimming lesson or, you know, I'm sitting at the back of a concert waiting for my daughter to come on and do her bit and I think, “Oh, I'll just book that thing.” And it says, “Oh, you've got to put your car details in.” Oz Austwick: I've lost count of the amount of times I've been stood in a car park with my phone balanced on the back of the car trying to find a credit card so I can. I don't want to do that. Sinead Kimberley: How many times have you put the phone down? You've not even carried on that booking. Because I'll do it later, if later comes.Oz Austwick: Yeah, I mean, if later comes, definitely. Sometimes, without a doubt, I would much rather be able to just say Google Pay and give it my fingerprint and let it do it for me. And I think the question we need to be asking ourselves as an industry as a whole is why are we asking for this information? And there's a really interesting thing in the survey which I think highlights that we're asking for information from people that A, we don't need. And you and I, we both know this. We talk to people who book things and it annoys them all the time. And people are asking for information so they can market to us and get us to come back. They can upsell, they can sell more things to us. Oz Austwick: But we've got some really clear data looking at where traffic to your website comes from. And the absolute lowest source of traffic to a website to a visitor attraction website comes from email marketing. So we're literally putting people off buying tickets to a venue to get information from them so that we can market to them and get them to come to the venue again. And the numbers just don't hold up.Sinead Kimberley: Don't make sense, no. For the bigger venues, at least hundreds of thousands of pounds, you could get more in revenue if you were to remove some steps. And yet we hold on to those steps for potentially email marketing, which is not where you're getting your hundreds of thousands of pounds back from. In the end, it doesn't add up, but I think it maybe goes into what we spoke about a while ago, where you do what you've always done, you don't think about the why. Why are you asking for the information? Why are we doing this? Why? You know, is email marketing still the big thing that we are trying to do all the time? Oz Austwick: Yes. Yeah. There's a huge amount of perceived wisdom within the industry. And even now, going to events and listening to people talk about how you should market your venue, and it's all really arbitrary. It's like, this is clearly what you should do, this is how you should do it. And there's no justification for that. There's no reason behind it. There's no proof that if you do it this way, this is what will happen. And I think that's one of the things that the survey now, in year three, is becoming more and more able to show you that these things are changing. We've got actual trends, we've got figures, we've got data that is indisputable, and we can see how that data is changing over time. Oz Austwick: So we can look at the fact that in year one, when we knew how many people have tested their site for mobile optimisation. That doesn't tell us an awful lot. It just tells us that some sites have and some sites haven't. But now we've got three years worth of data, we can see that this is still a really important thing and it's getting more important every year. And so we know for a fact that if you aren't testing your site for mobile usage, then you're probably suffering, I think. Sinead Kimberley: Was it 80% of visits to the site are on mobile? Oz Austwick: Yeah. Sinead Kimberley: So if you've never tested that. Oz Austwick: But yeah, it's something ridiculous, like less than 20% of sites have actually bothered to test the mobile version of their site to see if it works the way they think it works. And that's an easy win for you. Get a small group of people together, get it tested, run them through the process and find out if it's. If it's good or not, and look at the steps. And I think it's probably worth mentioning that while we're talking about taking steps out of your booking process, what we're not looking at doing is putting all of those complex decisions into a fewer number of steps. So we don't go from having seven steps to book a ticket to three steps to book a ticket, but those three steps are now infinitely more complex. Oz Austwick: We're actually saying, look at the questions you're asking and say, do you actually need to ask Them? Yeah, like you said, you know, if I want a toaster, I can buy a toaster from Amazon in maybe two clicks and if I buy it from someone else that accepts Google Pay, maybe it's three clicks. But I'd really like to be able to take my kids out for the day without having to go through seven or eight different clicks and then fill in different ages for all of the kids and, you know, putting everybody's names and I just, I'm not interested. I'd much rather.Sinead Kimberley: If they welcome me at the door by saying, hello, Sinead, it's nice to see you. Is this Adam who you mentioned? Carry on. But I don't think that's in many attractions. Oz Austwick: No. And I would much rather get an email with my tickets in it with a little link in the email saying, we'd love to know a little bit more about you. If you fill in this form, we'll give you a free coffee. Sinead Kimberley: Yeah. Oz Austwick: And then I'm like, oh, great. Yeah, okay. And I've already got my tickets. It's not going to put me off. But I think that does link beautifully into the subject of discounts because that's something we asked about and we featured in the report and I think it's quite a surprising result, wouldn't you say? Sinead Kimberley: Definitely. Oz Austwick: We know for certain that discounts make more sales.Sinead Kimberley: By quite a substantial margin. It's kind of double the number of sales if you have discounts versus if you don't. Oz Austwick: And I know there are a lot of people out there, people running attractions, people who are involved in the industry, who feel really passionately that you shouldn't offer discounts, that it devalues what you're offering. And yet the numbers don't necessarily agree with that. Sinead Kimberley: No. And I think I can understand having a concern that when we're saying how the data from our survey revealed that. I think it was maybe might have to correct me on these later, But I think 2.9 thousand sales via discounts versus 1.2000 sales or something. So it's quite a substantial difference if you are offering a discount versus not. And then my worry if I kind of take myself out of my role is if the price per ticket is a lot lower, what's my ultimate kind of revenue at the end of that? Have I sacrificed revenue? Am I taking in ultimately less because of the discount? But I don't think anyone is really proposing, you know, 50% discounts on a ticket. Sinead Kimberley: So really from that data, the revenue would be increased by discounting, which feels like opposite things to hold in your brain at the same time, but it is enticing people. I think sales work in every other industry, we know they work. We love sales. You see it and there is a bit in your brain that just reacts to it. Even if you're not interested, you might notice it more. And so I think to ignore it entirely without checking it or testing just feels like maybe not thoroughly investigating it enough based on the data we've seen, at least. Oz Austwick: Absolutely. And the data is really clear, just like you said, that the number of sales that are made is just so much higher when you're offering discounts. But what we're not able to show in the survey is what sort of discount people are offering, what level of discount they're offering. And we know really very clearly that every attraction is different and the way your audience reacts is different and the way you interact with them is different. So we're not saying go and knock 50% off your ticket, we're saying have a think about discounts and look at what you can offer and test it and see if it works for you. Because it's clearly working really well for some people. Hugely well. Sinead Kimberley: And I think on that kind of knowing your audience and seeing how you think they will actually react to this. I think if I think of any place where I've been and if I felt like I got a good deal, I don't have to think I know, stole my ticket. But if I feel like I got a good deal and I then also have a lovely experience there, I have a lot more reason to go and try and recommend that to a friend or go back even again, because I feel like I got treated well essentially in a considered way of maybe what I would find beneficial. Sinead Kimberley: And if that starts with my interest being piqued by a discount and then it goes on to me actually now being part of that audience that maybe I wouldn't have been otherwise, that also has a knock on gain rather than if I saw a price that I saw no discount to, no benefit to, then I wouldn't maybe go in the door in the first place. So you don't just miss that first discounted sale, you might miss the next full price sale of a ticket. Maybe. So there's so much to think about, depending on the audience that you're looking at. Oz Austwick: Absolutely. And I guess I kind of fall into the group where if I'm going to go somewhere, I'm probably going to go there. If you offer a discount or not, I'm probably still going to go. Getting my family to a venue is quite a big job. You know, logistically it's quite tricky. There are a lot of us and we go out a lot, so going somewhere, we tend to travel a little way to get to somewhere a bit special. And we'll have made the decision before I go to book the tickets, but if I can book the tickets and I say, “Hey, I've saved 20 quid doing this”, then in my head what I'm actually thinking is I can spend 20 quid when I get there. Sinead Kimberley: Yeah. Oz Austwick: Maybe we don't have to buy a picnic from a supermarket on the way and save money that way. Maybe we can eat on site. Sinead Kimberley: Yeah. Oz Austwick: So I don't know for sure, but I strongly suspect that my overall kind of purchase value is more when somebody offers me a discount up front. Sinead Kimberley: Yeah. Oz Austwick: But again, you know, test it. Your mileage may vary. Sinead Kimberley: Yeah. Oz Austwick: So I guess, I mean, we've talked about this for quite a long time now and I think that we probably shouldn't go on too much but to stress, you know, if I can give you anything to take away from this discussion. It's a, that you really need to get hold of this data and look at it and see how it applies to you and test it, you know, look at what people who are making success out of their venue are doing and see if you can do the same thing. Oz Austwick: But also come and talk to us. We'd love to talk to you about this stuff. There's so much data and there's so many ways you can look at it and we're really able to break it down in a really granular way to say, “Oh, this is what animal based attractions are doing. This is what aquariums or this is what historic homes are doing, this is what theme parks are doing, this is what museums are doing.” We can do all of that. We can't put all of that data out there. Sinead Kimberley: No, it'd be very long. Oz Austwick: Yeah. I mean, it would be ridiculous. And I strongly suspect that our designer would leave when, in fairness, I might too, if we had to make a report that was five times as long as the one that we've done. But, you know, if you're a client of ours and you want to talk about how you can do better, you know, hit up Sinead, drop her an email. If you, if you're not a client and you want to talk, then talk to Sinead, talk to me, talk to Paul. We'd really love to kind of go through this with you and help you be more successful. That's kind of why we're doing it. Sinead Kimberley: Exactly. I think that on the just talking about it as well, if it's one of those things where it feels very big and you're thinking, I've got 300 other things I'm meant to be doing, how am I meant to go and look at sustainability and reducing the steps and all of these other things, I think you can almost maybe be led as well by what people are increasingly doing, which is looking at the user experience and getting information from whoever is using your site. Because I was really happy when I saw the increase this year in people who are testing the site. And if you even can't get to that point where you can't do a big user experience testing thing, go and talk to all of the partners you're working with. Sinead Kimberley: Because the vast amount of knowledge in the kind of community that's formed around all of these attractions, us included, particularly for our clients, even just asking us, you know, go internally and let me know how people experience booking on the site. Partners, I think, will be happy to help have a look at that. Even if it's only a small sample of feedback points that you get that you can maybe incrementally just try and change slowly. But I think opening up that question, however big or small you're able to do it, will mean that by the time we ask you these questions next year, you're that slight step forward from where you want to be. And you don't just look at the report and think, oh, again, I wish were further up. Sinead Kimberley: I wish we could benchmark ourselves closer to the average or the higher end of the results we're getting. So, like Oz said, just come and have a chat about it. We might say, it's brilliant, it's perfect, there's nothing you could improve. Or we might, say, make the CTA bigger. Small things or big things. Just start the conversation about it, I think, and start thinking about it. Oz Austwick: Yeah, absolutely. And I think it's probably fair to say that as an organisation, we. We're really trying to put our money where our mouth is when it comes to visitor attractions. So if you follow Robert Cheese on Instagram, you'll probably have seen that Sinead that I, that Steve, our project manager, that Paul, we're all going out and visiting attractions and actually trying to experience that booking process as a visitor. And you may well be surprised if you give us a bell or drop an email and say, we'd really like to talk about our website, we can say Great. Because when I booked tickets to come and see you, this bit was really difficult. And there's definitely some personal experience in there as well. So, yeah, talk to us. Oz Austwick: And if you want to talk to me, I'll come to you happily, as long as you make me a coffee. I'm a sucker for a coffee. So do we have any Calls to Action? Sinead Kimberley: Talk to us. We're not needy, honest. But please talk to us. Oz Austwick: We are a little bit needy. Oh, I know what it was I wanted to say Sustainability Action Group. We're very aware that sustainability is of growing importance and yet it's relatively new. And this is something that we're going through ourselves. We're currently reworking our own website and we're helping a of our clients to do those. So what we're trying to do is put together a group of people who are all kind of going through the process together. And this isn't us saying we're the experts at this and we'll help you do it. We've got the technical expertise and we can help with that, but we're all going through the process. Oz Austwick: So if you want to go through that process and you want to improve the sustainability of your website, then we are putting together a group of people that want to work together and share their wins, share the things that haven't gone as well for them, and hopefully we can all lift each other at the same time. Drop me an email or reach out to us on social media and we'll get you involved if you want to do that. So before we wrap it up for good, I want to ask you the question that we ask everyone that nobody's asked you yet, which is, do you have a book recommendation? Sinead Kimberley: I do. And not to keep banging on about sustainability, but I will keep banging on about sustainability. Oz Austwick: She really will. Sinead Kimberley: Just ahead of Black Friday and all of that madness. I love the visit attractions versions of Black Friday because you're not selling a thing, you're selling an experience when you have your tickets that I love. Keep doing that. But I read a book recently by Patrick Grant, who is in the British Sewing Bee, and his book was called Less. And he has made my life very difficult because now I'm not allowed really to buy things because of my what I've done to my brain. But essentially the book looks at how to buy what you need and look after it and not constantly just need, need more and more. Sinead Kimberley: And the way he describes pots and pans and jumpers from his gran and all of these other lovely homely feeling things really made me think about where you put your money and what you're getting back out of that. And so when it comes to, for example, when were in Stockholm, were thinking, what do we want to do? We don't want to go shopping. We do want to go and try and do an escape room. We want to go into the Paradox Museum. We want to go do something, experience something. I feel like it makes sense to put the money there rather than buying another thing that you don't really need. And so maybe ahead of Black Friday as well. Sinead Kimberley: I think I'll try and keep that in my mind when I see all of those Amazon sales with things that I definitely want but don't necessarily need right now and try and look instead at experiences you can get from it. So, yeah, I think read that book or listen to it on BookBeat or any of the others that are available. But yeah, it really opened my eyes a little bit to the free Black Friday things you're seeing around you, I think as well. Oz Austwick: Amazing. I mean, I've not read it, so I will definitely. I'll get a copy and have a read. And if you're listening to this and you want a copy for free, get onto Twitter X and be the first person to say, I want a copy of the book Sinead has recommended and we'll stick one in the post to you. So thanks so much for talking to me for agreeing to come on when you're not feeling 100%. I really appreciate it. I've had a lovely time chatting and maybe we should just attack Paul. What do you think? Sinead Kimberley: Yeah, might as well. He's not here to argue.Oz Austwick: Thanks for listening to Skip the Queue. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review. It really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned. Skip The Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. You can find show notes and transcriptions from this episode and more over on our website, SkiptheQueue.fm. The 2024 Visitor Attraction Website Survey is now LIVE! 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We interview Patrick Grant, Great British Sewing Bee judge, former director of Savile Row house Norton & Sons, and owner of sustainable brand Community Clothing! Patrick takes us behind the scenes of revered bespoke tailoring houses and discusses what it takes to become a Savile Row Tailor. We also chat with him about his journey to where he is now, buying fewer but better things, and the amazing vibe on the Sewing Bee set! Show Notes

https://funkypearls.radio/gwen-guthrie/Welcome to Funky Pearls, where we celebrate the legends of funk and soul. Today, we're spotlighting the incredible career of Gwendolyn Guthrie, a powerhouse singer, songwriter, and pianist whose influence spanned genres and decades.Early Life and Career Beginnings "Gwendolyn Guthrie was born in Newark, New Jersey, where she cultivated her love for music. Her father, a musician, introduced her to piano at age eight. By the 1970s, she was performing with vocal groups and contributing background vocals for legends like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Her work as a jingle singer and her collaborations with artists like Valerie Simpson and Patrick Grant set the stage for a remarkable career.Breakthrough and Successes "Her big break came with Ben E. King's hit 'Supernatural Thing,' co-written with Grant. The 1980s saw her flourish as a solo artist, especially with 'Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent,' a track that became an anthem in dance clubs worldwide. Guthrie's collaboration with Larry Levan and the Compass Point All Stars, particularly the track 'Padlock,' further solidified her status as the 'First Lady of Paradise Garage.Legacy and Final Years "Guthrie's fearless approach to music and social issues, evident in her 1988 single 'Can't Love You Tonight,' which addressed the AIDS crisis, made her an ally to many. Even after her passing in 1999, her legacy endures through her timeless hits and the impact she left on funk, disco, and beyond.Thank you for joining us on this journey through the life of Gwen Guthrie. Her music continues to inspire, and her contributions to the world of funk and soul remain unforgettable. Stay tuned for more on Funky Pearls, where the groove never stops.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Greetings! Welcome to Pushing The Envelope's annual celebration of International Strange Music Day, the brainchild of New York City musician/composer Patrick Grant & creator of the public music ensemble, Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars. The purpose of International Strange Music Day is to expand people's musical horizons by introducing them to genres, artists, and sounds that they may not normally listen to.  I hope my selections for today's program serve that intent. Enjoy! Joel e-mail: pushingtheenvelopewhus@gmail.com Twitter-like x-thing: https://twitter.com/envpusher1      8-24-24 PTE Playlist: International Strange Music Day   Floral Coral (Petal Plucker v2) - Orvang Halmer - World Carousel - Ingrown Records (2021) https://ingrown.bandcamp.com/album/world-carousel    Imaginary Horror Film, Part 1: The Accident / Hospital / Nine Months Later / Daily Living (Gnoissienne No. 3.5) / Baiting The Trap / Going For A Drive - Patrick Grant - Fields Amaze and other sTRANGE music - Peppergreen Media (2003/2018) https://tiltedaxes.bandcamp.com/album/fields-amaze-and-other-strange-music    Seven Years At Sea - Patrick Grant - A Sequence of Waves (twelve stories and a dream) - Peppergreen Media (2017) https://tiltedaxes.bandcamp.com/album/a-sequence-of-waves-twelve-stories-and-a-dream    John Cage - Christian Marclay - More Encores - ReR (1989) https://www.rermegacorp.com    Vicario Brothers - tttc - Foretold - digital release (2024) https://trangtraitraicay.bandcamp.com/album/foretold    Maria Callas - Christian Marclay - More Encores - ReR (1989) https://www.rermegacorp.com    Spiderunes - The Paxton Group w/ Paula Claire - Cablegram​-​the Dundee Telegrams and Other Communications 1984​-​1986 - CD Tech (1989) https://paxto.bandcamp.com/album/cablegram-the-dundee-telegrams-and-other-communications-1984-1986    Louder Warmer Denser - flute: Claire Chase / composer: Pamela Z - Density 2036: Part VI (2019) - New Focus Recordings (2023) https://clairechase.bandcamp.com/album/density-2036-part-vi-2019    Killer B - Skyjelly - Spirit Guide م​ر​ش​د ح​ق​ي​ق​ة - digital release (2023) https://skyjelly.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-guide    Tommy The Cat - Primus feat. Tom Waits - Sailing The Seas of Cheese - Interscope (1991) Tommy The Cat - Primus feat. Tom Waits - Sailing The Seas of Cheese - Interscope (1991) https://primusville.com/    Ursonate (Sonate In Urlauten) - Rondo Allegro - Voice: Christopher Butterfield / sound poetry: Kurt Schwitters - Music For Klein And Beuys / Ursonate / Pillar Of Snails - Artifact Music (1993)    Omaggio A Jerry Lee Lewis (for tape) - Richard Trythall - CMCD (Six Classic Concrete, Electroacoustic And Electronic Works: 1970-1990) - ReR (1991)  https://www.rermegacorp.com    A suicide note on a sunny day - Xenia At - Ribbon Blue - Fruit Exports (2023) https://trangtraitraicay.bandcamp.com/album/ribbon-blue    The Dance of Wendy - Dave Fuglewicz - Selected Works, 1990​-​1997 - No Part Of It (2023) https://nopartofit.bandcamp.com/album/selected-works-1990-1997    Crackers Ottawa 5 - Christof Migone - Crackers - Squint Press (2001) https://christofmigone.bandcamp.com/track/crackers-ottawa-5 

Yikes everybody, so I've somehow managed to book an actual TV celeb for today's live chat at 2pm - it's Patrick Grant, award-winning designer and one of the judges from The Great British Sewing Bee! He has a sustainable, plastic-free clothing company called Community Clothing, all made at a factory in Blackburn with local workers, models and photographers. They have a small range of sportswear ideal for summer running - namely t-shirts, vests, shorts and hoodies. They aren't highly technical garments like SOAR, but they are much lower in price! Like £35 for a t-shirt, normal prices. So this is going to be a super interesting chat.Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/Whw9HC-FoXoPatrick's book Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier https://amzn.to/46ASDG2Community Clothing website (apparently the sports socks are fab! Only £6/7!)https://communityclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-sportswearPatrick's very interesting Tedx Talk at Exeter about the history of the textile industry in the UK and globally - Why we should all feel uncomfortable in our clotheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_p52WrspEEThis broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, who make long-lasting energy bars, waffles and drinks using high quality, sustainable ingredients. I used Naak on my Arc of Attrition 50 this January and my Coventry Way 40 miler this April - it was very tasty. I've just started using their new gels which I recommend also. Use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off https://uk.naak.com/Naak race nutrition app - find out what you need to fuel your racehttps://uk.naak.com/pages/race-quizMy book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTyPlease like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGRFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunningMeet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/ Fancy a show without ads? Subscribe! https://plus.acast.com/s/wildgingerrunning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daha az tüketmek ve dikmek üzerine konuşuyor; Büyük Britanya Dikiş Ustaları yarışma programının jüri üyelerinden Patrick Grant'ın Mayıs 2024'te çıkan Daha Az ve Mary C. Beaudry'nin Dikiş Nakışın Materyal Kültürü kitaplarını inceliyoruz.

How did Savile Row entrepreneur Patrick Grant become Britain's best-known advocate against crappy plastic clothes and the owner of an affordable clothing factory in Blackburn? And why did an exploding oven tray and dodgy plug socket result in Less, his 2024 bestselling book about how we can all live happier lives with less but better stuff? In this conversation, Melanie and Patrick leap from the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius to £1 lunches, why he properly loves a factory, and how making things went from a decent everyday job for millions of people, to a pursuit mainly for those with wealth. Along the way Patrick shares why every twist and turn of his life and varied career - expert on Savile Row tailoring, TV Judge on the BBC's Sewing Bee, author, and founder of Community Clothing - feeds into his true purpose, to challenge us to reframe what we want, and why we want it. Guest: Patrick Grant @patrickgrantism. Mentioned in this episode@community_clothing@nortonandsons @sewingbee @pashleycycles @vans @zojirushi_officialGarry's TV Repairs https://www.yell.com/biz/garry-s-t-v-repairs-barnoldswick-1177234/Patrick's brilliant book: Less, Stop Buying So Much Rubbish How Having fewer Better Things Can Make Us HappierSupported by:@1warwicksohoThe Enoughness with Melanie Rickey.Produced and edited by Steve Hankey. Assistant Producer Sophie Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Grant is the co-owner of Savile Row tailors Norton and Sons and the author of The Savile Row Suit- the art of bespoke tailoring.He shares his insights into the joy of a well cut suit, albeit at an eye-watering price.

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.

Partrick Grant is a Designer, Businessman, Author and best known as a judge for ten series on BBC One's The Great British Sewing Bee. His career in fashion has spanned almost two decades where he has rebuilt the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons, and relaunched E. Tautz, for which he won Menswear Designer of the Year. In 2015 Patrick bought the clothing manufacturer Cookson & Clegg which was the catalyst to launch his business Community Clothing which supports local clothing and textile manufacturers across the UK. Patrick is a regular on TV and Radio, as a commentator and a documentary maker and as an author he has written three books, including a Sunday Times bestseller with his latest book ‘Less'. In this episode Patrick delves into where his fascination with how things were made came from and his love for quality made clothing, and how having fewer things in life can bring us more joy. Patrick opens up about his thoughts on coincidences and how he rides the wave of good luck and throws himself into opportunities and how the Great British Seeing Bee changed his life. We discuss the incredible Sliding Doors moment when he saw a random ad in the newspaper that led him to buy Norton & Son- the catalyst to where his is today. And we chat about the decision he made to buy a factory in need which led him on the path to start his business and write a best selling book!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @patrickgrantism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for June 19th           Publish Date:  June 19th           From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Wednesday, June 19th and Happy heavenly Birthday to MLB HOF Lou Gehrig ***06.19.24 – BIRTHDAY – LOU GEHRIG*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia. Georgia Gwinnett College's Juneteenth Celebration Focuses on Fellowship and Family Recount Likely in Close Race for One Gwinnett School Board Seat Gwinnett Wants to Leave Millage Rate Unchanged but Your Property Tax Bill Could Still Go Up Plus, my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on brown eggs. All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: MOG   STORY 1: Gwinnett College's Juneteenth Celebration Focuses On Fellowship, Family Georgia Gwinnett College celebrated its second annual Juneteenth with a focus on unity and community. Coordinated by Ryan Smith from Student Life, this year's event aimed for a more relaxed atmosphere compared to the previous year's structured program. Attendees, including student Jasmine Primo and her family, valued the opportunity to reflect on Juneteenth's significance in African American history and culture. For Primo, a psychology major, the event provided a chance to honor ancestors and deepen her understanding of the holiday's importance. Her grandfather, Patrick Grant, emphasized the importance of Juneteenth in connecting younger generations with their heritage and fostering pride in their identity. STORY 2: Recount Likely in Close For One Gwinnett School Board Seat In Gwinnett County, the school board election runoff for District 1 saw Rachel Stone narrowly defeating incumbent Karen Watkins by 16 votes, with Stone receiving 50.23% of the votes compared to Watkins' 49.77%. Watkins has the option to request a recount, as the margin falls within Georgia's half a percent threshold for such requests. Meanwhile, in District 3, Steve Gasper secured victory with 60.81% of the vote over Shana V. White. These elections are nonpartisan, and the winners, including Tarece Johnson-Morgan from a previous election, will start their terms on January 1, 2025, facing decisions such as whether to retain Superintendent Calvin Watts, whose contract expires in mid-2025. STORY 3: Gwinnett Wants to Leave Milage Rate Unchanged Gwinnett County commissioners are proposing to maintain the general fund millage rate at 6.95 mills, unchanged from last year. This decision, if approved after public hearings, could lead to higher property tax bills due to increased property values. While the rate itself remains stable, higher property assessments mean higher taxable values and potentially higher taxes owed. Homestead exemptions can mitigate increases, but property owners must ensure these are in place. The county's proposed rate is slightly above the rollback rate of 6.5 mills, which would maintain revenue neutrality. Public hearings on the proposed millage rate will be held, with online public comment accepted until July 15.     We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back Break 2: TOM WAGES STORY 4: North Gwinnett Grad Selected for Television Academy Foundation Internship Kerri Stephenson, a recent graduate of Emerson College, has been chosen for the Television Academy Foundation Internship Program, a prestigious opportunity for college students nationwide. She was selected as one of 40 interns for the 2024 Summer Internship Program, offered by the Foundation annually. Stephenson, a media arts production major, will intern as a comedy writer at Phony Content in Los Angeles, California. This program provides hands-on experience at top Hollywood studios, mentorships, and professional development seminars. Stephenson aims to become an executive producer, inspired by television's ability to provoke dialogue and change, influenced by figures like Shonda Rhimes and Issa Rae. The Television Academy Foundation aims to nurture future television professionals through education and industry engagement. STORY 5: Tuwanda Rush Williams Wins Vacant Gwinnett Superior Court Seat Tuwanda Rush Williams secured victory in the runoff for Gwinnett County Superior Court, defeating Magistrate Judge Regina Matthews with 53.1% of the vote. 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Fashion designer, entrepreneur and Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant has put his money where his seams are with his company Community Clothing and new book 'Less' urging us to stop buying so much rubbish and appreciate fewer, better things. We're taking cheesy to another level with Razan Alsous who came to the UK as a refugee from Syria having lost almost everything. She has since settled in Yorkshire and is now an award-winning maker of squeaky cheese. And Frank Gardner, who twenty years ago was shot six times whilst reporting from Saudi Arabia, remarkably survived and is not only the BBC's Security Correspondent, he's also a bestselling novelist having released his latest book Invasion. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of The Booker Prize winning Jamaican novelist Marlon James.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell

At the end of the show a question from Neil. Recommendations: Stuart The Richard Burton Diaries - Book Chris Williams (editor), Richard Burton (author) Irresistibly magnetic on stage, mesmerizing in movies, seven times an Academy Award nominee, Richard Burton rose from humble beginnings in Wales to become Hollywood's most highly paid actor and one of England's most admired Shakespearean performers. His epic romance with Elizabeth Taylor, his legendary drinking and story-telling, his dazzling purchases (enormous diamonds, a jet, homes on several continents), and his enormous talent kept him constantly in the public eye. Yet the man behind the celebrity façade carried a surprising burden of insecurity and struggled with the peculiar challenges of a life lived largely in the spotlight. This volume publishes Burton's extensive personal diaries in their entirety for the first time. His writings encompass many years—from 1939, when he was still a teenager, to 1983, the year before his death—and they reveal him in his most private moments, pondering his triumphs and demons, his loves and his heartbreaks. The diary entries appear in their original sequence, with annotations to clarify people, places, books, and events Burton mentions. From these hand-written pages emerges a multi-dimensional man, no mere flashy celebrity. While Burton touched shoulders with shining lights—among them Olivia de Havilland, John Gielgud, Claire Bloom, Laurence Olivier, John Huston, Dylan Thomas, and Edward Albee—he also played the real-life roles of supportive family man, father, husband, and highly intelligent observer. His diaries offer a rare and fresh perspective on his own life and career, and on the glamorous decades of the mid-twentieth century. Eamonn Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier - Book Patrick Grant We used to care a lot about our clothes. We didn't have many but those we had were important to us. We'd cherish them, repair them and pass them on. And making them provided fulfilling work for millions of skilled people locally. Today the average person has nearly five times as many clothes as they did just 50 years ago. Last year, 100 billion garments were produced worldwide, most made from oil, 30% of which were not even sold, and the equivalent of one bin lorry full of clothing is dumped in landfill or burned every single second. Our wardrobes are full to bursting with clothes we never wear so why do we keep buying more? In this passionate and revealing book about loving clothes but despairing of a broken global system Patrick Grant considers the crisis of consumption and quality in fashion, and how we might make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better-quality things. David Watch Koudelka: Shooting Holy Land - Documentary Josef Koudelka Josef Koudelka is a fiercely independent artist. Branded an exile, stateless for many years after the end of the Prague Spring, photography is for him a powerful act that shows both humanity and its unsettling strangeness. His images are imbued with bohemian freedom and a dull, inhospitable promise. So when he was asked to go and photograph in Israel, the fear of being politically exploited, the fact of having to accept his designated young guide (to control him? he wondered)... mistrust almost won out. It was overcome by a mixture of rejection of "the wall" and attraction for this symbolic land. He simply insisted on paying for his own plane ticket, so as not to owe anything to anyone. What happened next, between him and his young guide Gilad Baram, is a truly romantic story. A friendship was born between the old photographer and the young filmmaker. Gilad Baram had the intelligence to turn these moments into a magnificent film, adopting the right distance and documenting the work of this demanding photographer.

In this episode, I go on a sartorial journey with designer, businessman, author, and TV presenter Patrick Grant. Perhaps best known for his role in the TV show “The Great British Sewing Bee,” Grant is a man who has a lot to say about clothes: how many we buy, how we value them, what they're made from, and importantly, who made them and where. Patrick Grant has an engineering background and he has applied this knowledge to his fashion journey. I find myself going down a rabbit hole with Grant on the provenance of our clothes… on elastane and polymers and microplastics. We travel on with his journey of rebuilding the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons and then on to 2015 when he bought the ailing Blackburn clothing manufacturer Cookson & Clegg, saving the factory from closure and the potential loss of all the skills of the team, not to mention their jobs. Grant has a passion for skilled British craftsmanship and in 2016 he created his campaigning clothes brand Community Clothing, which supports local clothing and textile manufacturers across the UK… just brilliant. As you can probably tell by now, Grant is a man on a mission. His recently launched book “Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier” makes for pretty sobering reading. As he says, “We used to care a lot about our clothes. We didn't have many but those we had were important to us. We'd cherish them, repair them, and pass them on. And making them provided fulfilling work for millions of skilled people locally.” This is something we have totally lost sight of in our quest for more and cheaper… a fast fashion dopamine hit. He goes on to say, “Today the average person has nearly five times as many clothes as they did just 50 years ago. Last year, 100 billion garments were produced worldwide, most made from oil, 30% of which were not even sold, and the equivalent of one bin lorry full of clothing is dumped in landfill or burned every single second. Our wardrobes are full to bursting with clothes we never wear so why do we keep buying more?” On a lighter note, we touch on some of his worst fashion moments… probably in the 80s, living in San Francisco… but, he was wearing a sarong before David Beckham famously did! Patrick is a fabulously knowledgeable guest, and he really gets you thinking about the beauty and importance of just having LESS. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Is there such a thing as a funny Immodium story? What about a romantic pre-wedding wax? We may never know.In the meantime, Jane and Fi are joined by designer and television presenter Patrick Grant, to talk about his new book "Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier".You can book your tickets to see Jane and Fi live at the new Crossed Wires festival here: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/663601If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Kate LeeTimes Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Riley-Smith of The Telegraph is joined by a range of guests to analyse the latest developments at Westminster.To discuss Labour's prospects following the local election results, Ben speaks to former Labour leader, Lord Kinnock.Labour candidate and economist Miatta Fahnbulleh, and Rupert Harrison, a Conservative candidate and former Chief of staff to George Osborne, discuss the economy in the run up to the general election.As John Swinney becomes First Minister of Scotland, Ben brings the SNP's Ian Blackford together with Many Rhodes, editor of Holyrood Magazine, to discuss whether he can bring unity back to the party.And finally, in a week that saw celebrities turn out for the Met Gala in New York, can our politicians take a leaf out of their book when it comes to making the right style decisions. Ben is joined by judge on The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant, and Katie Perrior, former director of communications in Downing Street for Theresa May.

In this exciting collaboration episode of Silhouettes, we're stepping into the immersive world of Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style, the captivating new exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands. This episode will offer you, my listeners, a unique glimpse into this remarkable celebration of the Jewish Londoners who played a pivotal role in building London's reputation as a fashion capital. From Dot Cotton's iconic coat to a Mr. Fish smoking dress, this exhibition illuminates the significant contributions of Jewish designers to London's fashion narrative. Join us as we uncover the tales of these visionary creators, who not only influenced London's fashion landscape, but left an indelible mark on the global stage. We're joined by Bethan Bide, a design historian at the University of Leeds, and the academic advisor to "Fashion City," and Lucie Whitmore, fashion historian and curator of “Fashion City”. Not only will Lucie and Bethan share their insights behind the curation of "Fashion City," exploring how they navigated the intersections of culture, creativity, and identity, shedding light on their research processes, as well as how they decided to showcase these narratives through the pieces selected for display, they will also guide us through the exhibition, leading you from the doors of a traditional tailor's workshop in the East End to the glittering ambiance of a Carnaby Street boutique amidst the heart of a cultural revolution. "Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style" has been extended for visitors until July 7th, 2024, offering an extended opportunity to immerse yourself in this captivating journey through fashion history. About Museum of London Docklands The Museum of London Docklands is located at West India Quay in east London. Opened in 2003, it occupies one of the few remaining original grade one listed warehouses, built in 1802 to store produce from the West Indies. A shared place in the heart of the East End, where stories cross and collide, it confidently shows how international trade, migration, enslavement and the river Thames were integral to shaping London and the world we live in today. The museum is open 7 days a week, from 10am-5pm and is FREE to all. You can explore the Museum of London with collections online - home to 90,000 objects with more being added regularly. Praise for “Fashion City”: "Brilliant!" - Patrick Grant "It's the best fashion exhibition I've seen in years" - Alexandra Shulman (Mail on Sunday) "A thorough and nuanced depiction of the makers of London fashion" - Evening Standard "Immersive and brilliantly assembled at every turn" -Apollo Magazine "Expertly crafted" - Glass Magazine "A must-see for anyone interested in either fashion history or London history" - Amber Butchart Join the Behind The Seams family to support the podcast and access bonus content: ⁠www.patreon.com/silhouettespodcast⁠ Thanks for listening, and stay fab everyone. Follow the podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ @Silhouettespodcast for more updates --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silhouettes/message

In this episode, I have the immense pleasure of speaking with Patrick Grant, a Savile Row tailor, campaigner, TV presenter, and the mind behind several sustainable clothing ventures – his influence has stretched far beyond the cutting table.The UK was once a textile powerhouse, spinning 70% of the world's cotton within just a 40-square-mile area. Yet this golden age faced a steep decline, with employment plummeting from 1.6 million to under 100,000 today. However the true cost is in the diminished quality of our clothes, and despite purchasing five times more, we only use a third of it.Patrick's commitment to the industry's future is evident in his rescue and revitalisation of the Blackburn clothing manufacturer Cookson & Clegg, and 150 year old Saville Row tailor Norton & Sons. He then went on to launch Community Clothing, a sustainable clothing brand that prides itself on using plastic-free materials and being 100% made in the UK.Beyond his business endeavours, he is also the host of the BBC's Great British Sewing Bee and Coronation Tailors: Fit for a King.TakeawaysHow clothes can influence how you feel and thinkThe decline of the UK's textile industryThe true cost of fast fashionInvesting in fewer, but higher quality garments can save costs and protect our planetThe future of the fashion industry.Chapters(00:00) The journey to today(01:32) The common thread of his endeavours(05:17) The decline of UK textile manufacturing(10:16) Why Community Clothing is different(15:31) Marketing is making us buy more(19:23) Why we've lost the skill of repairing clothes(20:20) Buying less, but better(25:47) Sustainability in the fashion Industry(34:21) Transitioning to a Low-Volume, High-Quality Economy(28:01) The real cost of Fast Fashion(29:57) Building items that last(34:25) The future of the Fashion Industry(36:13) How clothes can influence how you feel and think(37:59) The 1-minute takeawayLinks:Visit Community Clothinghttps://communityclothing.co.uk/Visit Norton & Sonshttps://nortonandsons.co.uk/Visit Ben's Website:https://bensaunders.com/Subscribe to the New Frontiers Newsletter:https://bensaunders.substack.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Grant is a designer, clothing entrepreneur and a judge on the BBC TV programme The Great British Sewing Bee. Patrick was born in Edinburgh in 1972. His interest in clothes and in making things was evident from a very early age, along with a love of sport: his father was a rugby coach and trained Patrick and his friends. Some of his friends went on to represent Scotland and Patrick played for Scotland's under-19 team. He studied Material Science and Engineering at Leeds University and worked in industry for a decade. Then, after spotting an advertisement in a newspaper, he bought an ailing Savile Row tailoring company. It was almost an impulse buy, at great financial risk. After a shaky start, he turned the business around, and within five years he was named menswear designer of the year at the British Fashion Awards. Patrick went on to buy a factory in Blackburn, Cookson and Clegg. He is passionate about British manufacturing, and set up Community Clothing with the aim of making good quality affordable day wear. He has been a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee since the programme began in 2013. He divides his time between London, Blackburn and the Highlands. DISC ONE: Les Fleurs - Minnie Riperton DISC TWO: My Heart's in the Highlands - Else Torp and Christopher Bowers-Broadbent DISC THREE: Do You Wanna Funk - Sylvester DISC FOUR: Big Time Sensuality, the Fluke Magimix - Björk DISC FIVE: Harry Patch (In Memory of) - Radiohead DISC SIX: Kill Dem - Jamie xx DISC SEVEN: Get Better - alt-J DISC EIGHT: I Saw - Young Fathers BOOK CHOICE: Green Woodwork: Working with Wood the Natural Way by Mike Abbott LUXURY ITEM: A complete set of woodworking tools CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Kill Dem - Jamie xx Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor

Greetings! International Strange Music Day, celebrated annually on August 24, was created by Patrick Grant, a New York City musician and composer. The premise of the day is simple: to get people to play and listen to types of music they have never experienced before. He believes that broadening people's musical spectrums can also change the way that society looks at other aspects of life – his mantra is ‘listening without prejudice'. It is that spirit which today's program honors.  Thank you, Patrick!   PTE Celebrates International Strange Music Day 2023   Tobacco / Seven Years At Sea - Patrick Grant - A Sequence of Waves (twelve stories and a dream) - Peppergreen Media (2017) http://www.peppergreenmedia.com/seqwav.html   etudes 01-03 - J. Lynch (Johny Lamb) - Work of Progress & Etudes - Difficult Art & Music (2023) https://difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/work-of-progress-etudes   Yep Hassu - Skyjelly - Spirit Guide م​ر​ش​د ح​ق​ي​ق​ة -digital release (2023) https://skyjelly.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-guide    Three Layers of Iron - Anatomy of the Heads - In The Realm of Allied Barbarians & Tributary Lords - self-release (2023) https://aoftheh.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-realm-of-allied-barbarians-and-tributary-lords    Attack, Decay - Bell & Circuit - Ambient 4 - digital album (2021) https://bellandcircuit.bandcamp.com/album/ambient-4    Con Forza - Joel Krutt - digital single (2023) https://joelkrutt.bandcamp.com/track/con-forza    Not Made of Stone - Polly Moller & Company - Not Made of Stone - Silver Wheel Music (2007)    flusterville - Tim Walters - Stricture - Vaux Flores Industrial (2021) https://thecoldvacuumofspace.bandcamp.com/album/stricture    Upside-down Wedding - Usufruct (Polly Moller/Tim Walters) - Windfall - Vaux Flores Industrial (2017) https://thecoldvacuumofspace.bandcamp.com/album/windfall   See Your Shadow - tenor saxophone: Matthew Levy / electronics/composer: Nick DiBerardino - See Your Shadow - XAS (2022) https://www.prismquartet.com/recording/shadow/    Pied Piper - Guy Barash/Nick Flynn - Killdeer - New Focus Recordings (2023) https://newfocusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/killdeer   L'​â​ge du capitaine - NLC (NOUVELLES LECTURES COSMOPOLITES) - 42 Seconds #3 (compilation) - Owlripper Recordings (2022) https://owlripperrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/comp15-42-seconds-3   Arctic Hysteria - The Residents - Eskimo - East Side Digital (1979) https://www.residents.com/historical/?page=eskimo    Ittoqqortoormiit - The Owl - Hibernation - Owlripper Recordings (2021) https://owlripperrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/orr006-hibernation   

THE HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL STRANGE MUSIC DAY International Strange Music Day was created by Patrick Grant, a New York City musician and composer. The aim of the celebration was to get people to play and listen to types of music that they had not before. Grant believed that something as simple as broadening our musical taste can also make us broadminded and more accepting of others. He follows the mantra ‘listening without prejudice.' Grant also picked the day to promote his new album “Fields Amaze” in 1997, as a way to honor his girlfriend's father (and his artistic mentor) on his birthday. By 2002, the day became an international phenomenon with various artists and venues. This growing movement is now attached to concerts, hosts a record label, and gains popular support from summer schools. The day is also appreciated as a great way to stimulate young minds.   8-27-22 PTE Playlist: Celebrating International Strange Music Day   Fields Amaze - Patrick Grant - FIELDS AMAZE and other sTRANGE music-: 20th Anniversary Edition Pepergreen Media (2018) https://tiltedaxes.bandcamp.com/album/fields-amaze-and-other-strange-music   Infinite Queue 5 / Gravity Assist 2 - Jeff Carey - index [off] - digital self-release (2020) https://jeffcarey.bandcamp.com/album/index-off   Roses & Teeth for Ludwig Wittgenstein - Matmos - The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth of A Beast - Matador (2006) https://matmos.bandcamp.com/album/the-rose-has-teeth-in-the-mouth-of-a-beast   Thermoplastic Riot Shield - Matmos - Plastic Anniversary - Thrill Jockey (2019) https://matmos.bandcamp.com/album/plastic-anniversary   Flight To Sodom _ Lot do Sodom - Matmos - Regards​/​Ukłony dla Bogusław Schaeffer - Thrill Jockey (2022) https://matmos.bandcamp.com/   Project for Tuba and Tape (1980) - tuba: Zdzisław Piernik  /composer, tape:  Bogusław Schäffer - Tuba Universale - Pro Viva (1980) https://soundcloud.com/piernicazioni/sets/piernik-plays-sikora-schaffer-borkowski-zajaczek-piernik-pro-viva-1980   Gala / The Governeses' Departure - Petridisch - Les Gouvernantes (The Governesses) - digital self-release (2022) https://petridisch.bandcamp.com/album/les-gouvernantes   The Most Unwanted Music - David Soldier (2015) https://davesoldier.com/experimental.html   Kimbolton Gnome Song (1981) - Renaldo & The Loaf - Songs For Swinging Larvae / Songs From The Surgery - Klanggalerie (2015) https://klanggalerie.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-swinging-larvae-songs-from-the-surgery   Aloha! - Main Title Theme - Cristobal Tapia De Veer - The White Lotus (soundtrack from the HBO Original Limited Series) - Watertower Music (2021) https://www.watertower-music.com/releases/release.php?title=thewhitelotus   Goosebump (1980): Disaster / Plants / Farmers / Twinkle - The Residents - Diskomo 2000 - East Side Digital (2000)  https://www.residents.com/historical/?page=diskomo#diskomo2000   Tevye's Dream - Negativland - Knitting On The Roof - Knitting Factory Records / Jewish Alternative Movement (1999)    Gadberry's- Carl Stone - Mom's - New Albion (1992) https://carlstone.bandcamp.com/music  

Strap in friends. This episode I dive deep with Dr Patrick Grant a Clinical Psychology Resident in Atlanta, GA. His interests include using clinical practice and research to expand the narratives of Black folx; and exploring the ways diversity-related experiences impact mental health outcomes. Grant's published works primarily center same gender loving (SGL) Black male issues, which include but are not limited to the availability of sexually liberating spaces for Black queer men. Should anal sex hurt and when it does, are you more of a man? As a Top are you more dominant if your partner experiences pain? And what does that say about how we even talk about sex from the outset? Whose pleasure is this anyway?  We explore some HUGE ideas regarding Black folx, access to healthcare and its impact on pleasure and so much more. Instagram and Twitter: @iampryan

This time, on our series called First Axe - stories about first guitars - we'll hear from the founder of Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars. That's composer, performer and producer Patrick Grant. He'll take us back to his teen years in Detroit for the brief but noisy life of his first department store axe.   Be sure to check out upcoming performances and the rest of what Tilted Axes is up to at tiltedaxes.com. You can also follow @tiltedaxes on all the socials.

We're back to bring you some new stories from the Tilted Axes circle of musicians. If you don't know, Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars is an orchestra of guitarists and percussionists led by composer/performer Patrick Grant. They perform original music with mini-amps strapped over their shoulders, moving through public spaces in museums, parks and city streets. Its roster of musicians can change from performance to performance, city to city. And you're going to meet some of them in this series called “First Axe” - stories about first guitars. Elisa Corona Aguilar a writer, translator, composer and guitarist from Mexico City, felt left out when her brother got a guitar and she didn't. In this episode she tell us how she finally got her own instrument, and how it still influences the music she makes today. To find out more, visit stringsandthingsshow.com.    

. Composer and guitarist Patrick Grant believes that the roots of all music are in spectacle. He's worked with avant garde theater directors such as Robert Wilson and the activist Living Theater created by Judith Malina and Julian Beck. He's fascinated by the chants and percussive sounds of the gamelan orchestras of Bali and the Kecak monkey dances which he's studied on frequent visits to Indonesia. He's interested in the physics of sound and what he calls ‘strange' music. Originally from Detroit, he grew up with motoric industrial rhythms and tuned in to the CBC and BBC because Detroit has an affinity to Canada. Today his apartment looks out on the East River in NYC and he's a professor at New York University, but he still travels widely to play and study the traditions of other cultures. Patrick is inspired by Guitar Craft http://guitarcrafthistory.com/the-guitar-circle-book/the-guitar-circle-by-robert-fripp Dr. Julius Sumner Miller https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+sumner+miller&oq=youtube+sumner+miller&aqs=chrome..69i57.4417j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Ubu Web https://ubu.com/ Each week in Creative Confidential Jude Kampfner chats to an independent professional performance or visual artist about how they survive and thrive. They share details of moving between projects, becoming more entrepreneurial, finding the best opportunities and developing a signature image and style. Her guests range from lyricists to novelists, videographers to sound designers. A broadcaster, writer and coach, Jude gently probes and challenges her so that whatever your line of creativity you learn from her advice and the experiences of her lively guests. REACH OUT TO JUDE: -  Jude's WebsiteJude on TwitterJude on LinkedInJude on Instagram Theme music composed by Gene Pritsker. https://www.genepritsker.com/ Show Producer and Editor, Mark McDonald. Launch YOUR podcast here.    

Dragon's Den star Deborah Meaden and BBC 5 Live's Felicity Hannah are on a mission to help you make the best and greenest use of your money.This week they talk to the boss of engine maker Rolls-Royce about when zero-emissions flight will become a reality. As well as making the engines which power 40% of the world's long-haul aircraft, Rolls-Royce is also designing a new generation of small nuclear reactors. The government thinks these new mini reactors will play a big part in powering our homes and factories in the future. So how safe are they and how much will they cost us?Also, Fliss finds out about Deborah's “plastic box of shame” and as always the pair tackle a listener question. This week it's about palm oil. What is it, why does it seem to be in everything and should we be worried about it? Plus they hear about the company hoping its sustainable clothing will boost UK textile manufacturing.Featuring Warren East, Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Officer; Brendan May, founder of Robertsbridge and Patrick Grant, Founder Community ClothingProducer: Lexy O'Connor Studio manager: Joe Leates Digital videos: Samhar Gowhar Executive producer Natasha Johansson Series editor: Justin Bones

This week I have the pleasure of talking to someone I've enjoyed countless hours of seeing on tv, Patrick Grant. Known to many as one of the judges of The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick has many more things going on, such as owning a traditional Savile Row tailor and a Lancashire garment factory. He's also working to revitalise manufacturing in the UK with Community Clothing, creating a community of makers to contribute to increasing jobs, keeping a stable production and encourage investments. Patrick talks passionately about quality and craftsmanship, sustainability and the importance of proper socks!You can follow Patrick Grant on Instagram as @patrickgrantismCheck out Community Clothing and Norton & SonsIf you would like to support the podcast, feel free to buy the host a coffee!Nick Johannessen is the host of Garmology, the editor of the WellDressedDad blog and WellDressedDad on Instagram. You can email Nick as Garmology (at) WellDressedDad.com.

Patrick Grant knows that fashion has the potential to be about far more than the clothes we wear: from supporting disadvantaged communities to the ultimate anti-dote to throwaway consumerism.  And he's working at many levels of the industry to put these ideas into practice: from the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons to the social enterprise Community Clothing - which works with factories in some of the UK's most deprived areas.  He's also helped inspire thousands to reconnect with the increasingly lost art of making and repairing clothes – through his work as a judge on the BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee and as the driving force behind The Big Community Sew which saw thousands volunteer to make Covid masks.  Join Mary as she talks to Patrick about the huge potential that fashion has for creating a positive impact. Follow Mary Portas on: Instagram: @maryportasofficial Facebook: Mary Portas And to get in touch with team Portas, email us at: kindnesseconomy@portasagency.com and you can subscribe to the Portas POV Newsletter for musings, provocation insights and inspiration.

Patrick Grant grew up in Overland Park, KS where he is now a high school Spanish teacher. After graduating from the University of Kansas, Patrick worked with a Christian collegiate ministry in San Antonio, Texas and then the Dominican Republic. In his free time he enjoys playing sports, hanging with friends and family, and being overly-particular about beer and coffee. https://www.facebook.com/patrick.grant.98Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discuss how to make creativity work within the complexities and challenges of adult life. Confessing Animals podcast co-hosts Jen Harris + Vanessa Aricco, both working writers, unveil the secrets and struggles of creative living in a rapid fire capitalist society. One guest at a time, Jen + Vanessa ask, How Does Your Life Translate to Art?Intro & music provided by Ashley Raines www.ashleyrainesmusic.comFollow us on Instagram @confessinganimalspodcastListen, Love & Support Us!https://www.patreon.com/confessinganimalspodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/confessinganimalspodcast)

This week bespoke tailor Nicholas Simon visits Garmology to talk about the future of suits, how he was pushed into pushed tailoring, why Savile Row is still the epitome of suit-making, the difference between a good suit and a bad suit, bespoke vs made to measure, why it makes sense to own a really well made and well fitting suit in a great fabric. And, Nicholas attempts to describe the smell of Patrick Grant. You can find Nicholas Simon on the web here and on Instagram as @nicholas_simon_tailoringNick Johannessen is the host of Garmology, the editor of the WellDressedDad blog and WellDressedDad on Instagram. You can email Nick as WellDressedDad (at) Gmail.com.

Fashion designer and judge of The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant, has a dream: he wants to create a line of jeans made in Blackburn. It sounds simple, but Patrick wants to go the whole hog - growing the crop to make the fabric in Blackburn, growing the woad to dye it blue in Blackburn and finally processing the flax into linen and sewing it all together...in Blackburn. In this programme, the writer and broadcaster Ian Marchant travels to a tiny field of flax on the side of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, where Patrick and a group of passionate local people are trying to make this dream a reality, and bring the textile industry back to Blackburn. But why? Blackburn and the area around it has been shaped by the textile industry for centuries, with the carcasses of old cotton mills littering the landscape. Ian visits Imperial Mill to hear what life was like for workers there in the industry's heyday. He finds out how Patrick and the team have been inspired by the visit of Mahatma Gandhi to Lancashire 90 years ago and learns why cotton made for a complicated relationship between Imperial Britain and India. Presented by Ian Marchant Produced by Heather Simons

Esme was seven when she made her first garment at school, a hand-sewn red gathered skirt, and she's had an extraordinary career in sewing and fashion design ever since. In this episode Esme joins me to talk about her career highlights - from launching Swanky Modes in the early 80's which was beloved by celebrities such as Cher and Julie Christie, to creating iconic costumes for films such as The Beach and Bridget Jone's Diary. We talk about how she felt moving into a TV career in her sixties and what's it like to work alongside the hilarious Joe Lycett and TNMA favourite Patrick Grant on The Great British Sewing Bee.Producer and audio engineer: Linda Ara-TebaldiHost: Alyson WalshGuest: Esme YoungMusic: David SchweitzerArtwork: Ayumi TakahashiDigital technician: Tom Hole at StirtingaleCoordinator: Helen Johnson 

Patrick Grant, creator of Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars,  introduces me to an album that I long avoided because I thought it might be “scary,” but his quest is to show us that it's just scary good. The album in question is Devo's “Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!”, and Patrick breaks down the album's many innovations. We also talked about Switched On Bach, Patrick's interactions with Devo and Robert Fripp and his project, Tilted Axes.Patrick referred to alternate versions of some of the tracks on Are We Not Men. You can listen to those B Stiff EP versions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhwCQdBK2XY.Here is a link to the Devo performance on SNL that was the starting point for Patrick's fandom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04pbtf5t_LU.Places online to find Patrick: patrickgrant.com, strangemusic.com and tiltedaxes.comYou can find me on Twitter at @almelchiorBB and @youmealbum. I have just joined Instagram and have created an account for the show there: @youmealbum. Come give me a follow...there will be content soon! 1:10 Patrick joins the show2:16 Patrick and Al's mutual connections4:02 Songcrafting and creating Tilted Axes as a “musician's revenge”7:37 The path that took Patrick from A Clockwork Orange to Bach to King Crimson to Devo15:55 How Patrick wound up working with Robert Fripp25:50 Patrick had something to talk about with the members of Devo26:06 Devo's message had hippie roots28:30 Devo initially put art in the foreground and music in the background30:25 Patrick notes Devo's liberal use of “found art”33:40 Devo's sound involved both distant and human elements37:50 Patrick's tortured introduction to Are We Not Men? Track-by-track breakdown43:25 Uncontrollable Urge47:15 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction48:02 Praying Hands50:11 Space Junk52:16 Mongoloid54:13 Jocko Homo57:32 Too Much Paranoias59:47 Gut Feeling/(Slap Your Mammy)1:00:43 Come Back Jonee1:03:44 Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin')1:05:44 Shrivel-Up 1:07:51 Whip It got misunderstood1:11:59 Devo did a number of cover songs

How can we all play a part in changing our ‘fast fashion' culture? The fashion industry accounts for around 10% of global carbon emissions and a huge amount of pollution and waste. Sustainable fashion means change across the system: from how makers source and produce materials through to how we all consume and value clothing. Designers and collectives across the UK are finding local solutions to a global problem and putting communities at the centre of the effort towards sustainable fashion. To mark Fashion Revolution Week and as part of their Fashion Open Studios programme, fashion designer Patrick Grant and local movement builder Zero Waste Leeds join the RSA to discuss how we can care for our planet by caring for our clothes. How can we produce and use clothes better, for the benefit of makers, wearers, and the environment? They explore the potential for UK production to boost local economies, provide good quality work, and create great clothing that people can love, look after, and keep in use for longer.#RSAfashionThis conversation was broadcast online on the 20th April 2021 . Join us at: www.thersa.org

This week, we pushed the boundaries of geographical internet roadblocks to finally watch The Great British Sewing Bee! While there are no tears over works of art on this iteration of the quaint maker competition, we do get to learn a lot about things like darts and sewing on the bias and whether or not sewing makes for good tv. The most important thing this week is that we get a REALTIME REVIEW at the end of the episode and we have a lot of feelings about it (THANK YOU NIKNIK!).

How often do you buy new clothes? Today we bring you an episode in partnership with Vanity Fair, where we will discuss the rising trend of sustainable fashion. As consumers and investors, can we accelerate this industry’s transition towards fair labour and ecofriendly production? And what role does the media play in all of this? Joining us are award-winning fashion designer, entrepreneur and broadcaster Patrick Grant, Caroline Reyl, Pictet Asset Management’s Head of Premium Brands, and the Travel Editor of Vanity Fair, Michelle Jana Chan, who also presents the magazine’s digital Future Series, which this month features a parallel video in partnership to this episode. Watch it here: https://www.vanityfair.com/london/2021/02/the-vanity-fair-future-series-the-future-of-fashion

It's time to call it a wrap and close season 1, so I gathered three of the regular guests for a free-form chat about this and that, the problem of vintage rags, the siren call of the unfindable, why we are the nightmare of retailers, finding rabbit holes, pencil-sharpeners, how Britpop killed UK fashion, dads in parkas  and the question of what Patrick Grant really smells like.This is an unusually long episode! Normal service will be resumed in season 2.The episode features:Shaun aka These_Rough_Notes on InstagramJon aka HeavyJon on InstagramDachi aka Rugged_Frills on InstagramNick Johannessen is the host of Garmology, the editor of the WellDressedDad blog and WellDressedDad on Instagram. You can email Nick as WellDressedDad (at) Gmail.com.

In this week's episode Hannah chats to Elisalex De Castro Peake and Patrick Grant about their business journeys and the Big Community Sew. 

Patrick Grant and Mat Heinl discuss the building of businesses and the responsibility for them to think ethically and sustainably about their impact on their workforce and the environment

Fashion is a hugely polluting industry and is under enormous pressure to become more sustainable. From the way cotton is grown, to the use of synthetic materials and the conditions in factories where our clothes are made - these are all challenges facing the sector. In this programme Patrick Grant, the British menswear designer, factory owner and judge on the Great British Sewing Bee, asks how the fashion industry should respond and what we, as consumers, should be doing too. Presenter: Patrick Grant Producer: Caroline Bayley Picture Credit: BBC

For our first male podcast guest I am chuffed to bits to introduce award-winning Savile Row tailor, champion of British manufacturing and judge on the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee (new series out February 2020) Mr Patrick Grant. Seriously, I could not have asked for a finer man of style and substance. Grant is enterprising, engaging and down-to-earth (though known for his dapper dress sense, he answered the door in his slippers). And despite his hectic schedule - the 47-year-old runs five clothing businesses, consults for top fashion labels and is on a mission to restore the manufacturing industry in the UK - he didn't mind when our interview was interrupted by a neighbour's noisy leaf blower. Well, he shrugged off the extra time required to finish recording and slagged off the environmentally-unfriendly gardening tool. Good man.In this episode, Patrick Grant joins me to talk about men's style, facial hair, the Great British Sewing Bee, big pants and implementing social change. Along the way, we discuss why we should care where our clothes comes from and the importance of restoring the UK manufacturing industry. I loved this interview, it moved me and made me think about the enormous social changes that losing our factories has caused. I hope it does the same to you.PODCAST CREDITSProducer and audio engineer: Linda Ara-TebaldiHost: Alyson WalshGuest: Patrick GrantMusic: David SchweitzerArtwork: Ayumi TakahashiDigital technician: Tom Hole at StirtingaleCoordinator: Helen Johnson

On episode 17 of the Workplace Happiness Podcast, fashion designer and BBC Sewing Bee judge, Patrick Grant sits down with Lord Mark Price to talk about happiness, sustainability and optimism within in the fashion industry.

Patrick Grant is an award-winning British menswear designer and a champion of British manufacturing. In 2005, he quit a career in engineering, remortgaged his house and sold his car to buy Norton & Sons, a failing Savile Row tailoring house. He’s since transformed it into one of the Row’s most elegant and successful bespoke tailors.He went on to establish E.Tautz, a modern British sportswear brand that’s informed by its rich history of clothing innovation. Most recently, he founded Community Clothing, a design co-operative that makes clothes for men and women using British factories, and supporting local communities in the process. To do this, he’s developed a new retail model to create high quality clothes that can compete with fast fashion in terms of price.He speaks to Aleks about how he’s broken the mould, and why we all need to think differently about where our clothes are made.***This episode of HandCut Radio is sponsored by Floris. Visit www.handcutradio.com/floris and enter your details for a chance to be sent a sample of their new fragrance Vert Fougère.***Show Notes:Patrick Grant — Instagram | Website[04:54] Norton & Sons[08:04] Community Clothing[09:47] Grey[09:49] Wieden + Kennedy[12:47] E. Tautz[14:02] Harrods[14:54] BBC, Savile Row New Blood[14:55] Ian Denyer[15:04] Harris Tweed[17:09] John Blashford Snell[18:10] Kim Jones[18:47] Central Saint Martins[20:12] Lee McQueen[20:17] Christopher Kane[20:45] Christian Louboutin[21:12] Moving Brands[25:15] Hardy Amies[25:57] Vans[26:06] Tricker’s[26:22] Red Wings[27:20] E. Tautz Field Trousers[28:16] Nick Wooster on Blamo![34:11] Hammond & Co[34:29] Beams Japan[45:04] Marks & Spencer[58:22] Patrick Grant’s TED TalkHandCut Radio is produced in collaboration with Birch, a London and New York based creative agency. Our theme music is by Joe Boyd.

Benson & Clegg is one of those undiscovered gems in British menswear. Founded in 1937, today the company is a discreet Royal Warrant holding bespoke tailor on London’s Piccadilly Arcade.The house’s Head Cutter is a warm-hearted craftsman called Oliver Cross, with one heck of a story tell. His route into bespoke tailoring is nothing if not conventional. He talks to Aleks about the 10 years it took to realise his dream, why Benson & Clegg is special, and how the brand is moving forward to connect with today’s bespoke consumer. This one’s a heart-warmer of an episode – we hope you enjoy.---HandCut Radio is produced in collaboration with Birch, a London and New York based creative agency. Our theme music is by Joe Boyd.---Show NotesOliver Cross — InstagramBenson & Clegg — Website | Instagram[04:24] The Beatles on Savile Row[04:49] Dege & Skinner[05:14] The London Cut by James Sherwood[05:46] Chittleborough & Morgan[07:42] David Walliams[09:03] Inkberrow[09:31] 2019 Golden Shears Awards[10:49] Robinson Tailors, Alcester UK[12:54] Davide Taub, Gieves & Hawkes[12:55] Patrick Grant, Norton & Sons[13:01] Terry Haste, Kent & Haste[13:57] London College of Fashion (LCF)[15:28] Simon Crompton of Permanent Style, HandCut Radio #001[16:05] Laird Hatters[17:23] Richard Anderson[17:55] Meyer & Mortimer[18:41] Malcom Plews[25:20] Hawes & Curtis[30:42] Fabio Attanasio’s Benson & Clegg Jacket[45:22] Bob Dylan

Aasmah and Richard are joined by: Patrick Grant - he bought and revived a failing tailors in Savile Row in 2005, since then he’s been awarded Menswear designer at the British Fashion Awards, become a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee and promotes sustainable fashion. Adam Kay used to be a junior doctor, and left to become a writer and comedian. His book This is Going to Hurt was based on diaries written as a junior doctor, exposed the highs and lows of the job and became a bestseller. Nichola McAvoy lost her hair age 11 and will tell us how finding a friend who also had alopecia was invaluable to her. Jess Herbert left her job as a trilingual assistant and retrained as an aborist - she's since won tree climbing competitions. We'll have your thank you and the Inheritance tracks of composer Mark Anthony Turnage who chooses Stravinsky's ‘The Fairy’s kiss’ conducted by Oliver Knussen with the Cleveland orchestra, and Miles Davis' ‘Blue in Green’. Producer: Corinna Jones Editor: Eleanor Garland

Our audio review of this album is included in this episode. http://www.strangemusic.com/famaze.html

In this podcast, Hilary Alexander OBE speaks to Savile Row extraordinaire Patrick Grant to discuss his career in fashion, the inspiration behind his designs and the ninth Hammond & Co. collection – for SS18 - with Debenhams.

This week on the Wedding Guest Extraordinaire podcast I am joined by Patrick Grant. He is a Savile Row tailor, has a line at Debenhams and is a judge on the Great British Sewing Bee (I think in the intro I call him a guest! He is firmly a judge!).  He joins me to chat all things mens fashion from kilts, to morning suits to casual beachwear weddings.  Patrick is passionate about fashion and certaily a stickler for detais. It was great to chat to him and I do hope you enjoy listening. Do follow us on Twitter, Instgram and Facebook. Thanks for listening! Sarah Southern  

Patrick Grant is a composer based in New York City and founder of Tilted Axes.

On this episode, John Halo of hard-rock quartet Downtown Equipment is here to work on his Les Paul Standard while our host, Patrick Grant, changes the strings on an old friend, his sea-foam Fender Jaguar. John handles guitars, composition and vocals in his band, and he’s in charge of molding young minds as a program coordinator in the New York City public school system. We’ll find out how many guitars John actually owns and how he names them, and of course, he and Patrick will boot up and plug in for a special year-end jam. For more, go to our website at stringsandthingsshow.com - and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Menswear designer, Patrick Grant, shares his experiences studying for an Executive MBA at Oxford’s Said Business School, and talks about how he became an award-winning designer. Patrick Grant, menswear designer and judge on the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, shares his experiences studying for an Executive MBA at Oxford’s Said Business School, and talks about how he became an award-winning designer. During his MBA studies, Patrick bought Saville Row bespoke tailor Norton & Sons, quickly turning the business around into a successful company. In 2010, he was awarded the British Fashion Council’s Menswear Designer of the Year award after relaunching E. Tautz & Sons, and was a recipient of the 2015 BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund. He is also Creative Director for Hammond & Co., a diffusion line available at Debenhams. In this podcast, he discusses his career as a designer and his new social venture, Community Clothing, which aims to help Britain’s ailing manufacturing industry by using spare capacity for a new affordable clothing range, as well as offering advice to prospects and students who are considering a career as an entrepreneur.

This time on the Strings and Things podcast, super-shredder Sudeip Ghosh is here to change the strings on his Dean Zelinsky guitar while our host, Patrick Grant, works on his trusty Les Paul. Sudeip grew up playing and singing Indian classical music, but a chance encounter with a hard rock mixtape ignited his dreams of power chord glory. Sudeip will tell us how a one-string acoustic and a scarcity of guitar magazines tested his determination, and how he’s come into his own as a metal guitarist, a film composer, and a Bollywood musician. As always, we’ll put the new guitar strings thru their paces when Patrick and Sudeip plug in to record some rollicking riffs.   Go to our webpage at stringsandthingsshow.com for more music and videos.

 Computer programmer, film composer and supreme shredder Sudeip Ghosh joins us on the next Strings and Things podcast. He'll be here to change the strings on his Dean Zelinsky guitar, while our host Patrick Grant works on his trusty black Les Paul. Sudeip will tell us how he discovered heavy metal while growing up in India, and we'll hear how totally underwhelming his first guitar was. This is the Strings and Things podcast, where guitarists come by to change their strings, swap some stories and play some music. Look us up on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and YouTube or visit our website at stringsandthingsshow.com.  

Bass player Jeremy Nesse's initial reaction to seeing a Chapman Stick was one of surprise."When I first saw it, I thought this looks like a board of wood from a picket fence or a two by four." Despite that first impression, Jeremy was inspired to add the 12-string tapping melodic bass to his arsenal of instruments by listening to Tony Levin's work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel's solo albums. On this episode of Strings and Things, he relates to host Patrick Grant how his style of playing has developed over the years, from early childhood explorations of his Dad's vast vinyl collection, through his years listening to British new wave and to his interests in progressive rock and world music.

The podcast goes unplugged this week! Our host, Patrick Grant is in the front parlor with James Moore of the Dither Guitar Quartet. They've got National and Ovation acoustic guitars and they intend to use them. We’ll find out how James made it from the San Francisco Bay Area to the new music scene here in New York. He’ll tell us about the strange playing techniques he uses on his recent album of solo guitar music by John Zorn, and we’ll hear an exclusive rendition of a Chet Atkins ballad.

On the next Strings and Things podcast, a new music guitar maven looks back on how his family helped set him on his career path. James Moore, a co-founder and director of Dither, the electric guitar quartet, will be here with his National steel string while our host Patrick Grant works on an Ovation Balladeer. James tells us what his grandmother taught him about composition, and discusses his recording of John Zorn’s Book of Heads, a set of eclectic etudes for solo guitar.  

This week, our host Patrick Grant welcomes guitarist/composer Daniel Reyes Llinas to the Strings and Things podcast. Daniel’s got a Fender Strat he customized himself, and he’s the co-founder of the New York instrumental group, Parias Ensemble. We’ll hear about the impact that the Beatles, Latin rock and New Wave made on him as a kid growing up in Colombia, and we’ll find out what’s cooking with Daniel’s new album. Find out more at stringsandthingsshow.com.

  A Colombian-born, New York City composer brings in his custom Strat and looks back on his earliest musical influences.  Daniel Reyes Llinas, co-founder of the Parias Ensemble takes us back to his first 10 dollar guitar and traces his evolution as a musician through some of his favorite genres: classical, pop, new wave, metal, jazz and progressive rock. Then he’ll tell us what he’s making when he’s not onstage or in rehearsal. Join our host, composer/performer Patrick Grant, on the Strings and Things podcast, where guitarists come by to change their strings, tell some stories and play music. Look us up on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play or visit our website at stringsandthingsshow.com.  

On this episode of Strings and Things, Angela Babin drops by to work on a Melody Maker that hasn’t been out and about in years, while host Patrick Grant restrings his studio-weary Les Paul. Angela has been performing live since she was 13 years old in many different venues, from Folk City and CBGBs, to BAM and the Berlin Jazz Festival. She entered the downtown New York music scene playing with Off Beach and the Ordinaires while she was a teenager, and has played guitar, tres, and bass on recordings for many varied musical projects. Currently, Angela is gleefully playing guitar with the Gotham Roots Orchestra. Find out more at stringsandthingsshow.com.

A 1963 Melody Maker comes out of retirement for a much needed tune-up when Angela Babin, guitarist for The Ordinaires, Homer Erotic and The Gotham Roots Orchestra drops in on the Strings and Things podcast. She'll describe some of the musical games she played with her father, who was himself a child prodigy, and she’ll tell us how her fascination with numbers inspired her current musical project. Join our host, composer/performer Patrick Grant, on the Strings and Things podcast, where musicians come by to change their guitar strings, talk about things and play some music. Look us up on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play or visit our website at stringsandthingsshow.com.    

In 2016, there should be multiple ways to sell your clothes as a brand. Despite technology being more evolved than ever, brands are usually restricted to a relatively small amount of methods to sell their clothes. The traditional method of selling via wholesale is becoming a dicier proposition, as stores are buying less and, in some cases, only doing Sale or Return, which can often leave a designer with a pile of unsold clothes at the end of the season. Online retail has its own issues, with the difficulties when it comes to both getting traffic and conversion rate (getting a customer to actually buy something) coming up as key issues. And physical spaces can be expensive, forcing a designer to need to create more. So we decided to speak to three different brands to discover how they sold their clothes. First up was E. Tautz. E. Tautz is the most traditional of the brands, a 2015 GQ fashion fund winner, helmed by Patrick Grant. Grant is a celebrity in his own right, with a guest spot on BBC show The Great British Sewing Bee. He founded E. Tautz as a casual counterpart for Norton & Sons, and is widely seen as one of the most successful catwalk brands around today. Then we spoke to Simon, founder of Ejder. Ejder were primarily an online-first business but, after some successful pop-up stores, have decided to get a physical store. The store, based in East London’s Old St Station, is a 24 hour store and aims to expands Ejder’s presence. Lastly, we spoke to [Nothing], a young UK streetwear brand. [Nothing] was founded by Jai and Ari and, despite their youth (both are still in University), they’ve already gained a large fanbase, not to mention celebrity fans such as Skepta and Virgil Abloh. Companies mentioned E. Tautz: www.etautz.com Ejder: www.ejderforlife.com [Nothing]: www.jaieleven.com Visit www.highsnobiety.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2016, there should be multiple ways to sell your clothes as a brand. Despite technology being more evolved than ever, brands are usually restricted to a relatively small amount of methods to sell their clothes. The traditional method of selling via wholesale is becoming a dicier proposition, as stores are buying less and, in some cases, only doing Sale or Return, which can often leave a designer with a pile of unsold clothes at the end of the season. Online retail has its own issues, with the difficulties when it comes to both getting traffic and conversion rate (getting a customer to actually buy something) coming up as key issues. And physical spaces can be expensive, forcing a designer to need to create more. So we decided to speak to three different brands to discover how they sold their clothes. First up was E. Tautz. E. Tautz is the most traditional of the brands, a 2015 GQ fashion fund winner, helmed by Patrick Grant. Grant is a celebrity in his own right, with a guest spot on BBC show The Great British Sewing Bee. He founded E. Tautz as a casual counterpart for Norton & Sons, and is widely seen as one of the most successful catwalk brands around today. Then we spoke to Simon, founder of Ejder. Ejder were primarily an online-first business but, after some successful pop-up stores, have decided to get a physical store. The store, based in East London’s Old St Station, is a 24 hour store and aims to expands Ejder’s presence. Lastly, we spoke to [Nothing], a young UK streetwear brand. [Nothing] was founded by Jai and Ari and, despite their youth (both are still in University), they’ve already gained a large fanbase, not to mention celebrity fans such as Skepta and Virgil Abloh. Companies mentioned E. Tautz: www.etautz.com Ejder: www.ejderforlife.com [Nothing]: www.jaieleven.com Visit www.highsnobiety.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Strings and Things podcast, Brooklyn native Randolph Hudson III is here to work on a limited edition Veilette-Citron guitar, while our host Patrick Grant restrings a favorite Danelectro. Randy’s going to tell us about the history of the EBow and where you’ve heard it before, and we’ll hear about trying to be an environmentally conscious guitarist when you also have a jones for tube electronics. Find out more about this episode at stringsandthingsshow.com.

On the next Strings and Things podcast, guitarist Randolph A Hudson III (Bongwater, Kramer, Bowing) restrings his bright red Veillette-Citron Shark baritone, and explains to our host, Patrick Grant, how he became a wizard of the EBow. We'll find out what other uses he had for his record collection, and he'll tell us how it ain't easy being green when you're a stickler for fine electronics. This is Strings and Things, the show where musicians come by to change their strings, talk about things and play some music. Look us up on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play or visit our website at stringsandthingsshow.com.

This time on the Strings and Things podcast, we have Anthony Mullin, from the merry band of head-banging hard-rockers called The Blackfires. He’s here to work on a very special Les Paul with a cool backstory, and he’ll tell us how his PhD influences his musical efforts.  While he and our host Patrick Grant re-string their guitars, we’ll hear how Anthony’s parents played a pivotal role in his early days as a musician, and we’ll find out what riffs and records inspired Anthony’s blues-based approach to his own playing. Find out more at stringsandthingsshow.com.

On this episode of Strings and Things, we have the prolific composer/guitarist Nick Didkovsky, founder of the rock ensemble Doctor Nerve, and an agent of destruction in the grindcore outfit Vomit Fist. While changing the strings on his B.C. Rich Stealth guitar, he tells our host, Patrick Grant, how he uses the programming language HMSL to compose music, and explains the virtues of his single humbucker pickup. Then Nick and Patrick plug into some Vox Amps for an electrifying duet. Strings and Things is a Peppergreen Production for Headstepper Media. Find out more at stringsandthingsshow.com.   .

On the next Strings and Things podcast, guitarist, composer, and programmer Nick Didkovsky drops by to work on his B.C. Rich Stealth guitar, and explains the virtues of its single humbucker pickup. He ponders the mysteries of humankind's ability to constantly throw common sense out the window, and then amps up for a duet with our host, Patrick Grant.This is Strings and Things, the show where musicians come by to change their strings and talk about all kinds of things. When the turning and tuning are done, the new strings are shown no mercy in a special performance with our guest.To find out more, visit our website at stringsandthingsshow.com.

On this edition of Strings and Things, the versatile electric guitarist Matt Grossman works on an iGuitar and host Patrick Grant attends to a Les Paul Standard. An in-demand soloist in New York City, Matt describes how he finds his role in different kinds of ensembles, from jazz to R&B, and rock. He relates the story of a particularly alarming performance, and then amps up for a funky duet with Patrick. Strings and Things is a Peppergreen Production for Headstepper Media. Find out more at stringsandthingsshow.com.  

On this second episode of Strings and Things, the eclectic guitarist and singer/songwriter Ann Klein re-strings her Telecaster, while our host Patrick Grant works on his surf green Jaguar. While the old guitar strings get replaced, Ann runs down the pros and cons of performing for live theatre and describes a couple of hairy moments onstage. We'll hear about her dog's hidden talents and then plug in the Vox amps for a live rendition of her song "Chocolate Pie". Find out more at stringsandthingsshow.com. This podcast is a Peppergreen Production for Headstepper Media.

On the premiere episode of Strings and Things, composer/guitarist Tony Geballe stops by to change the strings on his custom-built Nelson Fidelis TG1 electric guitar, while our host Patrick Grant re-strings his Rickenbacker 330. Tony tells us about his first guitar hero, and how he started playing in a Progressive Darkwave band. Then the Vox amps come out and they perform an excerpt from Tony's score for a stage version of Faust. To find out more about Tony Geballe, visit his webpage. Strings and Things is a Peppergreen Production for Headstepper Media.

Episode Two! Patrick Grant stopped by to talk all things music and identity, and it ended up being the most frantic dissection of culture I've ever been a part of. Listen as we talk Springsteen as a Messianic Rock Star, drinking a bottle of vermouth when Bowie died, the ins and outs of the business of art, the responsibility musicians have to their fans and their colleagues, and the role art has in reflecting and replacing the memories of our lives!PLUS I try and defend artists rehashing the classics, accidentally diss Jimi Hendrix, and we disagree on the acting Roles Alan Alda is allowed to play!All this and a fake commercial break in Identites Episode Two.Patrick will be playing the Smiling Buddha in Toronto on February 20th!Check out Pat's bands here: https://www.facebook.com/RogueTenant/?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/Skydome-Hotel-1508512819369884/References: "Why Teens Need Their Music" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-laclair/why-teens-need-their-musi_b_9113178.html Airheads Quote: Rock'n'roll's been all downhill since Lennon died. My whole life, people have been cramming this classic-rock crap down my throat. Think l give a shit about the Beatles? No offence, but today's music doesn't have a whole lot to say... you're gonna tell me that ''Purple Haze'' says something?

Listen to works that include gamelan, but take a more western approach for this New Sounds - like combining Celtic traditional music and Indonesian gamelan in music from Gamelan Son of Lion and composer/sax player and bagpiper Matthew Welch. In the music of Barbara Benary, the co-founder and guiding spirit of Gamelan Son of Lion, there is a juxtaposition of Cape Breton Celtic singing, gamelan and Benary herself on violin. Also, hear the Celtic-Balinese tapestry of Matthew Welch’s chamber rock hybrid Blarvuster with its Scottish bagpipes, Balinese gamelan, and Welch’s vocalizing in Indonesian. Plus, Lou Harrison’s "Threnody for Carlos Chavez," written for viola and gamelan ensemble, and music from NYC-based Patrick Grant, who serves his post-minimalism with a twist of Rock and Balinese gamelan. That, and more. PROGRAM #3691 Gamelan Plus (First aired on 2/3/2015)   ARTIST(S) RECORDING CUT(S) SOURCE Gamelan Son of Lion Sonogram John Morton: She (really) Had To Go [9:23] Innova 718 innova.mu Patrick Grant Patrick Grant Fields Amaze [8:35] Available at cdbaby.com Gamelan Son of Lion Sonogram Barbara Benary: Jigalullaby [8:23] Innova 718 innova.mu Matthew Welch  & Blarvuster Blarvuster Canntaireachd Masolah I [6:23] Tzadik 8077 tzadik.com Lou Harrison Drums Along The Pacific Threnody for Carlos Chavez [8:00] New Albion #122 Out of print, but available as a download via Amazon  Bill Alves (performed by Susan Jensen, violin; The HMC American Gamelan) Mystic Canyon Mystic Canyon for Violin and Gamelan [5:20] MicroFest Records Amazon

Patrick Grant, Savile Row designer and presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee, chooses 'Sympathy for The Devil' by the Rolling Stones and 'Packt Like Sardines In A Crushed Tin Box' by Radiohead.

Gestalten.tv interviews the editor Gestalten's new publication, Original Man, to find out more about the inspiration and work behind the book. Very much an original man himself, the multitalented and charismatic menswear designer traces the fascination for stories of great men back to his early teens, explains how the sheer volume of reporting in the digital era has come to obscure the stories of the genuinely interesting, and stresses the value of the right photograph to accurately convey the essence of a man’s character.

Put This On visits London to look at the ways it has been shaped by (and has reinvented) its menswear traditions. We visit W. Bill, the legendary tweed vendor in a basement just off Savile Row. We talk with the painter and musician Ian Bruce about how he's reshaped the legacy of the SoHo dandy. We visit the Drake's factory to see how a tie is made. Then we go to Savile Row, and chat with tailor-owner Richard Anderson and owner-designer Patrick Grant about the tension between old and new in the world's original tailoring street. Plus Dave Hill offers his thoughts on sport sunglasses in Rudiments.

Daha az tüketmek ve dikmek üzerine konuşuyor; Büyük Britanya Dikiş Ustaları yarışma programının jüri üyelerinden Patrick Grant'ın Mayıs 2024'te çıkan Daha Az ve Mary C. Beaudry'nin Dikiş Nakışın Materyal Kültürü kitaplarını inceliyoruz.