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#361 - Danny Byrd May 13, 2021

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Danny Byrd chats to Tom about his journey making Drum and Bass music, as well as five of his favourite artists: Roni Size, Shy FX, High Contrast, Dr Dre and Drake.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#360 - Lissie May 13, 2021

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Lissie has a conversation with Tom about life on her farm during lockdown, her popcorn venture, Otts’ Pops Indie Pop, five of her favourite songs and the Anniversary Edition of her breakthrough album, Catching A Tiger, which is out on June 25th.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#359 - Lesley-Ann Jones May 11, 2021

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Lesley-Ann Jones joins Tom to discuss her book, "Who Killed John Lennon? The Lives, Loves and Deaths of the Greatest Rock Star". The paperback version is released on Amazon and in all good book stores on May 27th.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#358 - Imogen Heap May 04, 2021

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Imogen Heap has a conversation with Tom about how she learnt to play music, the making of "Hide and Seek", her creation of the "world's most advanced wearable musical instrument" in Mi.Mu gloves, being early to recognise blockchain technology's potential for the music industry and the motivation behind recently selling her first NFT.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#357 - Eric Roberts May 04, 2021

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Eric Roberts is one of few actors in history to have more than 600 credits in film and television. He received his first Golden Globe nomination for his star turn in King of the Gypsies in 1978 and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Runaway Train in 1985. More recently he has appeared in the likes of The Dark Knight and The Expendables, as well as on hit TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Heroes and Suits. Eliza Roberts is Eric's manager, and a casting director and actress, well known for starring in National Lampoon's Animal House and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. She has been married to Eric since 1992. Eric and Eliza have a conversation with Tom about their favourite singer songwriter, Keaton Simons, and his career, about the role of music in film, favourite moments from Eric's career in Hollywood and the key to a successful marriage.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#356 - Elliott Murphy May 04, 2021

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Elliott Murphy tells Tom stories from his incredible life in music through a discussion of five of his favourite albums: Blonde on Blonde - Bob Dylan, Loaded - The Velvet Underground, Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen, The Stranger - Billy Joel and Court and Spark - Joni Mitchell. Elliott's memoir, Just A Story From America, is out now.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#355 - Victor Davis Hanson May 04, 2021

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Victor Davis Hanson has a conversation with Tom about some of his favourite music: Bob Dylan - Knockin' on Heaven’s Door, Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris - All the Roadrunning, Nick Cave - The Rider Song, Kristoffer Fogelmark - Love Was My Alibi and Hans Zimmer - You’re So Cool. He also discusses his book, The Case For Trump, and why he thinks things won't end well for the former President.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#354 - Rabbi Sergio Bergman May 04, 2021

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Rabbi Sergio Bergman has a conversation with Tom about his extraordinary life: growing up in a family of Polish Holocaust survivors who found refuge in Argentina and becoming the country's one and only Reform Rabbi. He discusses the effect the 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish Community Center had on him and why he decided to become a politician in Argentina - the only Rabbi to ever serve as a Government Minister in the country. He reveals what he makes of Pope Francis' recent decision to refuse to bless same sex unions and what he thinks can be done tackle climate change. He also discusses John Lennon's "Imagine".
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#353 - The Blind Boys of Alabama Apr 30, 2021

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Ricky McKinnie of The Blind Boys of Alabama has a conversation with Tom about his extraordinary life. He describes how he took up the drums and singing, found success with the Gospel Keynotes and his own group, the Ricky McKinnie Singers, before joining The Blind Boys, who had first formed way back in 1939. He reveals how his faith enabled him to persevere through the loss of his sight in his 20s. He also discusses five key figures who have inspired him musically: Buddy Miles, Sam Cooke, Julius Cheeks, Bill Withers and Clarence Fountain.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
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Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#352 - Magid Magid Apr 30, 2021

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Magid Magid talks to Tom about the role of music in his life, how he got into politics and became the the youngest ever Lord Mayor of Sheffield, why he joined the Green Party and would resist switching over to Labour, and why Boris Johnson is "a clown".
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.
Tinggly are on a mission to change the culture of gifting, by encouraging everyone to give experiences rather than material things. Their team has handpicked the world’s best travel, adventure, culture, dining and more, bringing it all together in one place. Give stories, not stuff: go to tinggly.com to find out more.

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