Episode 14
With writer and brand consultant John Simmons.
John is an independent writer and brand consultant, formerly a director of Interbrand and Newell and Sorrell. His many books include We, Me, Them & It, The Invisible Grail and Dark Angels (the Dark Angels trilogy) as well as books on Starbucks and Innocent. With Jamie Jauncey, he co-wrote Room 121: a masterclass in writing and communication in business. His fiction includes The Angel of the Stories, Keeping Mum (the Dark Angels collective novel) and Leaves, his novel published in 2015. Two more novels followed: Spanish Crossings and The Good Messenger. He is a founder director of 26, a writers’ collective. He also co-founded Dark Angels, the organisation which provides workshops on ‘creative writing for business’ in beautiful places and, post-Covid, on Zoom.
Weds 13 January 2021
10am-12pm
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Episode 13
With Tim Rich – writer, poet, communications consultant and co-founder of writers’ organisation 26.
Following our previous conversation in Episode 7, this conversation focuses on issues of free expression as they relate to the writing world.
Weds 14 October 2020
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Episode 12
With writer Kate van der Borgh. Covering topics including fronting a post-rock/metal band, singing vs writing, north vs south, writing and design, the problem with tone of voice, and horror fiction.
Thursday 1 October 2020
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Episode 11
With Ben Tallon – illustrator, hand-drawn lettering specialist, author of Champagne And Wax Crayons, host of the Arrest All Mimics podcast, and writer whose collection Ya Mum and Other Stories from the Backstreets of Britain comes out on 22 October.
Friday 16 September 2020
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Episode 10
With Patrick Burgoyne – writer, speaker and former editor of Creative Review.
Thursday 3 September and Monday 7 September 2020
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Episode 09
With singer-songwriter Louise Kyme, discussing the story behind her new album What’s The Worst That Can Happen.
Thursday 6 August 2020
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Episode 08
With Tom Albrighton, author of The Freelance Introvert, writer at ABC Copywriting and co-founder of ProCopywriters.
Thursday 16 July 2020
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Episode 07
With Tim Rich – writer, poet, communications consultant and co-founder of writers’ organisation 26.
6–7 July 2020
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Episode 06
With Eliza Williams, editor of Creative Review magazine
Tues 30 June, 3pm UK
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Episode 05
With writer and strategist Russell Davies. Russell has worked on communications and digital strategies for Honda, Nike, Microsoft, Apple, the Government Digital Service and the Co-op. He’s currently in marketing at Bulb, is a contributing editor at Wired, and does other things like taglin3r and Half and Half Art.
16–17 June 2020
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Episode 04
With Rishi Dastidar, writer at Brand Pie, consulting editor at Rialto Poetry, fellow at The Complete Works II, chair at Spread The Word, and poet whose new collection Saffron Jack is available from Nine Arches Press.
2 June – 3 June 2020
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Episode 03
With designer Ravi Vasavan
Thursday 28 May 11am–1pm UK
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Episode 02
With book designer, writer and Creative Review columnist Daniel Benneworth-Gray
Monday 11 May – Tuesday 12 May 2020
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Episode 01
With writer, poet and creative director Tom Sharp
Thursday 30 April – Saturday 2 May 2020
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