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Hi, my name is Tom Widdicombe and this is my podcast about hippies and anything and everything to do with the Hippy era. I'm hoping to put together a collection of interviews with a few of us that were there, or as some people say, were not there, at the time. If you would like to chat about pretty much anything to do with this subject, please do get in touch at talkingwiththehippies@gmail.com.
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Podcast co-hosts, Thelma Walker, a retired head teacher, and Tom Widdicombe, an old hippy, take a weekly look at some of the political developments on the left side of the political spectrum. Our podcast aims to provide a safe space for the Left, where our guests can talk freely about their views and ideas. If you would like to get in touch, or if you have questions for Thelma and Tom, or our guests, please contact us at thelmaandtom@gmail.com If you would like to contribute towards the prod ...
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Turning the tables on Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, a different guest host each week poses the hypothetical questions from their own TV show on Dave. How would James steal an animal from London Zoo? How would Josh make everyone stop eating potatoes? Time for them to come up with some answers. Hypothetical the Podcast is a Hat Trick Production for Dave. Our guest host this week was Roisin Conaty. The guests were Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster. The Producers are Andy Goddard and Diggor ...
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The Radio X Evening Show with Gordon Smart
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The Radio X Evening Show with Gordon Smart
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Nearly 12 years since his first appearance way back in episode 6, Adam Bloom joins us to celebrate the publication of his book “Finding Your Comic Genius” - an absolute treasure trove of his original and deeply technical comedy writing techniques. We talk about how his writing for and with huge comedians and celebrities over the years has honed his…
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Co-host of The Dollop podcast and a superb comic and improviser, Gareth Reynolds is touring the UK right now! In this gold-standard episode we talk about his improv characterisation, the history of his collaboration with Dave Anthony, and how taking “The Dollop Pill” has gradually changed everything he thought he knew about America. We also get int…
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Nish Kumar is one of the most powerful and provocative voices in British stand-up comedy, and his debut special “Your Power, Your Control” is streaming now on Sky On Demand & Now TV, for those in the UK & Ireland. He returns to the podcast to talk in depth about the creative process behind the writing of that show, the inciting incident in which a …
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Most recognised for her role on Meet the Richardson’s, writer and creator of To Hull and Back (BBR4) and co-writer on C4’s Hullraisers, Lucy Beaumont is about to embark on her 2023 stand up tour. Despite her massive success, she feels like she’s only just getting started. We discuss her honest and frank writing style and processes – both in writing…
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All of life continually searches for comfort. And people are no different. We all have ideas of how we can individually make our own lives more comfortable, and some of us never stop wondering if the human race can one day collectively find a better way to live. I'll be honest, I'm not sure about that myself, but my doubts don't stop me dreaming. H…
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Trigger warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse. Jonny Pelham has become one of the most disarmingly hilarious comics in the UK by building his punchlines on a bedrock of unflinching honesty. There’s a big difference between the comedy cliche of “saying the unsayable”, and being able to find the humanity and authenticity in a subject that people …
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Old meets Young - Part 2 In this episode of Talking with the Hippies, I'm chatting with Iris about living in Tipi Valley. It just does me so much good to see that the dream is alive and well, and in good hands. If you enjoy listening to Talking with the Hippies, please like, share, review and all that stuff. And also, if you have stories, thoughts …
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We finally got him! Mike Birbiglia arrives in Edinburgh for the first time this August with his smash hit new stand-up/story show “The Old Man And The Pool” and shows us why he's 'Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller' (Deadline). We talk about the minutiae of his creative process, from the rhythms of his jokes and his deft use of implication, to t…
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“I’m just a creative for an ad agency, and the only product is me…” Gianmarco Soresi is a phenomenally driven, hard-working comic whose ambition and social media savvy might rankle, if he wasn’t so utterly funny. We talk about growing up a theatre kid and what he had to let go of to become a comic, his need to be witnessed, and his adoration of “ma…
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This is one of the conversations I had when I recently visited Tipi Valley. I'm chatting with Axle who is the guy who first recommended that I visit. We talk about communities, anarchism, politics and so much more. I don't really know where to start when it comes to telling you about this place. It has profoundly changed so much about the way I loo…
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One of the North East’s best-kept comedy secrets, Lee Kyle is a dimpled diamond with a twinkly warmth and bucket-loads of swearing. We talk about focusing on multiple projects and thriving in chaos - plus the downsides of ADHD, and how he wrestles with self-doubt and demotivation. We also discover the origins of NE comedy co-operative incubator “Fe…
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Master of miscellany, Neil Delamere has a huge presence in his home country of Ireland and across the UK, boasting a style of comedy where every single second is packed full of laughs. We talk about the difference between a good comic and a great comic; the type of comedy that piques Neil’s interests; and why he thinks storytelling is the purest, a…
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Ingenious stand-up, actor and impressionist James Adomian’s impact is truly global, with his voice appearing on a hundred cartoons and a thousand podcasts - making him "a famous person no-one knows”. Delving deep into his character performance and how he chooses who to impersonate, James lets us in on his love for Aristophanes and his processes of …
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Ignacio Lopez is an ascendant comic currently selling out his national tour due to a combination of talent, strategy, and sheer determination. We talk about his enjoyment of playing high status and the pitfalls associated with that, about him flying alone as a child between families and countries, and how he used comedy as a social cheat-code. We a…
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Emma Willmann is a New York killer comic, with a big online presence and a completely magnetic angle on gender and sexuality. We talk here about her unique origins with a schoolteacher who let her get up and perform if she managed to focus throughout the class; as well as covering hyperfocus, ADHD and stopping taking the pills, and the comfort in r…
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Hilarious comic Steve Agee is known to many as John Economos in “The Suicide Squad”, and Steve from The Sarah Silverman Programme, as well as being the bearer of the most satisfying narrative arc in the insanely funny “Peacemaker” (HBO Max). He talks with us live at South By Southwest about being part of the James Gunn Cinematic Universe, and the p…
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After a truly horrible year, John Hastings has came swinging with yet another blockbuster fringe show, working through the passing of his dear friend, the much loved comedy director Paul Byrne, not to mention a divorce and a wince-inducing bike crash. We talk about John’s move from the UK circuit to Los Angeles, and discuss the finer details of wha…
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Launching her new show “Legacy” at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival right now, Michelle Brasier completes a trilogy of heartfelt, philosophical and very funny one-woman shows about loss and forgiveness, which includes the multi-award winning “Average Bear”. We talk about her work with purveyors of sketch carnage Aunty Donna, and discover…
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“I did Instagram Live for 2 years straight, for 5-6 hours a day” Tub-thumping powerhouse Godfrey has been in the game for the best part of three decades and yet still radiates happiness and positivity. We talk about his phenomenal work ethic and drive; being the first English-speaking comedian to gig in Russia; why someone this happy needs to do co…
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Thelma and Tom Look Left
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TTLL41 - Two old Socialists just saying it how it is.
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Welcome to this episode of Thelma and Tom. I'm going to be honest here (no really, I am) - for one reason and another, we did no prep for this recording at all. And yes, I was a bit nervous how it would go. And yes, as it turns out I'm pretty pleased with it. We discuss, among other things, the dire state of education in the UK, the unravelling of …
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“Is there any more depth to you, or are you just jokes?" …So went The Honourable Tom Houghton’s experience with Netflix influencer/reality show “The Circle”, and we get right into that here! We also discuss his ballistic comedy style, the social media strategy that has seen him accrue over 10M likes across Tiktok and Instagram, and his truly harrow…
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Instinctive, irrepressible, and with an inimitable aversion to bullshit, today we revisit Fern Brady's 2016 nascent dalliance with success, mere moments before catapulting herself headlong into the comedy stratosphere... Catch up with Fern via: fernbradycomedian.com @fernfrombathgate @FernBrady Go to www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders for ad-free e…
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Truly a global comedian, Vir Das has five Netflix specials to his name, and his latest “Landing” is an exceptional piece of work, relating the story of a plane journey at the end of which he faces arrest for bringing his country’s name into disrepute. We talk about his beginnings in Bollywood; the difference a background in acting makes to a comics…
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Fresh from the ComCompendium annals we rediscover the indomitable Gina Yashere. An engineer in a previous life, and a comic tour de force in this one, Gina's boldness and clarity of mind saw her draft up a plan: simply selling up her life in the UK and moseying over to the ol' USA. We examine Gina's annoyance at being the 'diversity' on panel shows…
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TTLL 40 - Labour tells the Left to Leave.
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We're back! Apologies for the extended Xmas break. In this episode, among other things we discuss the latest shocking developments in the Labour Party. Please support Left Media. Now, more than ever, it is important to stay in touch, be it through Podcasts, Videos, Youtube, Twitter, or Facebook. Main stream media rarely, if ever, gives those of us …
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Today we heave open the ComCom vault door and revisit this episode with the outspoken moral arbiter of stand-up Stewart Lee. As principled as they come – punitively politically correct, and forever eschewing the same limelight in which other contemporaries love to bathe – we ponder the lengths to which he is willing to go in order to gleefully burn…
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In this episode I chat with Mark. We have a lot of common interests including the history and philosophy around alternative living from the 60s onwards. Mark talks openly about his involvement with the hard drugs scene - a scene that I know very little about. A big thank you for this - clearly not the easiest thing to discuss. We also talk about wh…
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The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
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Romesh Ranganathan (Live at Soho Theatre) 2016: ComCompendium
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Dusted down, and fresh from the archives, today we re-welcome the wry cynicism of the nation’s favourite chubby svelte vegan Romesh Ranganathan. Fearless on stage, yet his own biggest critic off it, we discuss his stratospheric – and largely unplanned – comic success. We place parenthood under the microscope, revise his former vocations as teacher …
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The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
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Shaparak Khorsandi 2016: ComCompendium
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In today’s trip down memory lane, the ever effervescent Shaparak Khorsandi leads the way – with a quick stop off at Comedy’s figurative playground – via her own yellow brick road. We dissect second chances, shifting statuses, and how the pursuit of money stunts artistic quality... Candid, nuanced, and not lacking in poise, Shaparak opens up on the …
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This week we swing wide the comcom vault door and crack open a vintage 2012 with the indefatigable Sarah Millican. We talk about her unbound positivity, the necessity to jettison pre-gig baggage, and managing her - as well as the audience’s - expectations. We also delve into Millican’s Law, Thermos pasta, and men’s proclivity to urinate in hotel ke…
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A re-release of the 2013 live episode with a very young and sprightly James Acaster, on the responsibility of the comic to their crowd, sabotaging gigs and answering audience questions on slacks... www.jamesacaster.com Stu's new comedy special "I Need You Alive" has a worldwide digital premiere on Feb 23rd, see the trailer and find the ticket link …
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Welcome to the Thelma and Tom Christmas Special. For our Christmas present this year we get to choose our very own Prime Minister and Cabinet. It was great fun, but seriously the government we have chosen would be so much better than what we have now - not a difficult challenge, I know! We also treat ourselves and all our listeners to a wonderful b…
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Say it myself, this could be one of the best Thelma and Tom's we've ever done. The Labour Party are now virtually indistinguishable from the Tory Party, with even Farage this week, complementing Starmer on his immigration policies. How much worse does it have to get before everyone on the Left finally realises that we have been almost completely sq…
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Talking with the Hippies
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The Hippies were Definitely Right - Part Two
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Part Two of my chat with Miranda and Simeon. In this episode we talk about what it is like to bring up a family outside the state education system. I do accept that some people do find the subject of Home Education quite contentious. I want to make clear that I am completely aware that loads of kids are perfectly ok within the school system, and so…
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Talking with the Hippies
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The Hippies were Definitely Right - Part One
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In this episode of Talking with the Hippies I take a break from history, and move the focus more on to what is actually happening now. I chat to Miranda and Simeon. We cover topics like Life, Living in a community, eco housing, sustainable living, and raising a family outside of the State Education System. I spent a lovely few hours in the permacul…
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Despite his alt roots, barnstorming Kurt Braunohler straddles comedy scenes like a Colossus! We talk about his lifelong and very inventive quest to “insert absurdity into strangers' lives to make the world a better place”, choreographing randomness, and drawing inspiration from Kurt Vonnegut and Eugene Mirman. We also dive into how his glorious new…
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Sarah Keyworth is a seriously funny comedian, and has a succinct and uncomplicated way of showing it. In this very thoughtful interview, they talk about the point where being saddened by other peoples’ reality meets the irresistible pull of activism. We also explore their creative partnership with the late, great Paul Byrne; and why they’d love to …
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Skilfully navigating territory of misogyny and a clash between lad culture and woke lads, Esther Manito’s recent show “#NotAllMen” burst at the seams with relatable material rooted in the clash between her Middle Eastern heritage and her Essex upbringing. Esther talks here about whether you can be too relatable; having children before comedy and mu…
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Comedy machine-gun Glenn Moore smashed Edinburgh again this year with a show in which every word and breath serviced his phenomenal joke-rate. Thrill, as you discover how he’s driven to this prodigious comedy output by an almost pathological fear of being told off by an audience for not trying hard enough! We revisit his earliest shows, speculate a…
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“Socialist, feminist, lesbian, protest singer” Grace Petrie made her first foray into “official” standupdom this year with a phenomenal Edinburgh debut, in which as well as skewering transphobes and bigots, she managed to extend genuine empathy towards them - all while being very, very funny. As well as talking about her comedy origins as a support…
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Talking with the Hippies
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The Festival of the Hippies, plus Glastonbury 1 & 2.
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OK, I'm slightly misleading you with the title there. We do touch on the festivals, and they are definitely events that I do want to go into in much more detail, and my guest definitely did go to those festivals, but it turns out he wasn't really there either, if you get what I mean. Today in Talking with the Hippies I am chatting with Chris Wilko.…
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This year comedy dynamo Lauren Pattison received a Best Show nomination to add to her Best Newcomer, with her show “It Is What It Is”, which detailed how she was among the first comedians to move home and proudly take up a day job during the pandemic. We talk about her relentless work ethic; class structures in comedy; and why she there’s no shame …
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Exploding supernova Jordan Gray has just had the Edinburgh that every newer act dreams of: five-star reviews across the board, sell-out shows, a transfer to the Palladium, as well as being made an honorary X-Man by Sir Ian McKellen. She’s an extraordinarily funny, talented and skilled act who’s managed to pull an absolute Minchin! We talk about the…
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Thelma and Tom Look Left
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TTLL - 37 - Royalty, Left Unity, Breakthrough, and Enough is Enough
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In Part one Thelma and I talk about the Royals, and for Part two we are joined by our guests, Doug Thorpe of Left Unity, and Alex Mayes of Breakthrough. We have a great conversation loosely around the theme of 'what will it take to bring about a mainstream Socialist Party'. A nice positive podcast to listen to in these sometimes quite tough times f…
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In this episode I chat with Paul Justison. Paul grew up in Tuscon, Arizona and along with 1000s of other hippies in the USA, he moved to Haight Ashbury in 1966. What can I say about Haight-Ashbury in 1966/67. Some say it's where the scene all started out. Obviously it's not - it was happening all over - but for sure right at that time some amazing …
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In this episode I chat with Andy Roberts, who is without doubt one of the most knowledgeable people in the field of psychedelics that I have ever met. We cover a lot of ground, but somehow it feels as if there is still so much more. We may have to have a Part Two. We also go over some interesting Operation Julie stuff - just couldn't resist it as w…
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TTLL36 - Is there a future for the Left in parliament?
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Welcome to Episode 36 of Thelma and Tom Look Left where the ageing hippy and the retired head teacher talk frankly about the state of the Left in Britain today. In this episode we chat about the future (or not) of the Left in electoral politics. We also talk about the TorySewageParty and our utter disbelief that it can even be happening! Thank you …
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Everyone’s favourite “clown in a gown”, Bianca Del Rio is an unstoppable onslaught of insult comedy, swathed in haute couture, and concealing an absolute gem in the form of Roy Haylock, who talks to Stu out of makeup and only occasionally in character… Currently in the middle of a colossal tour, which drops into the Edinburgh Fringe this week, we t…
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Musical Theatre Comedy star, YouTube pioneer and Stu’s one-time wrestling partner, Jenny Bede is off to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new baby in tow, for her show “The First Pregnant Woman In The World”. We talk about the potential downside of being a triple threat; how she coped with awful musical theatre auditions; her recent ADHD diagnosis and …
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Operation Julie - the Musical, and travelling with Blue.
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In this episode of Talking with the Hippies I'm back on to the subject of Operation Julie. I'm on a road trip to the Arts Centre in Aberystwyth to watch a performance of 'Operation Julie - A Rock Musical', followed up by a question and answers session with some of the main characters involved at the time. It's really is all very interesting stuff, …
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