Two Big Egos in a Small Car
A passionately laid back overview of the arts and culture scene in York and Harrogate with observations on journalism. This podcast is hosted by Charles Hutchinson and Graham Chalmers and regular guests.
Podcasting since 2022 • 118 episodes
Two Big Egos in a Small Car
Latest Episodes
Episode 224: Kamasi Washington live in Leeds; Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra at Bradford 2025; Record Store Day in Bradford and the Leeds Indie scene; The politics of Comedy - Al Murray followed by John Simpson (not together)
The old is the new: Graham on experiencing modern US jazz star Kamasi Washington at Project House in Leeds.Good news for Bradford 2025 UK C...
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Episode 223: Music Venue Crisis; My Bloody Valentine; Sam Mendes’ Beatles Films; Val Kilmer RIP; Public Service Broadcasting
Graham and Charles take a look at the struggle facing small venues in the UK, the continuing rise in ticket prices and the beauty of My Bloody Valentine.Graham examines why The Beatles road manager and the hidden aspects of ...
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Episode 222: Interview Special With Toby Manning - Music Journalist and Author of Mixing Pop and Politics: A Marxist History of Popular Music
Interview special: Toby ManningToby Manning is a London-based music journalist, author, and academic with a career spanning popular culture, music, and political history. He’s best known for his work examining the intersect...
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Episode 221:Topping Books open in York; Alto Knights with Robert de Niro; Edwyn Collins' New album; Harrogate Sessions Re-visit A Hard Day's Night and Help!
Graham and Charles report that York is about to have Britain's biggest independent book store with Topping Books https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/Is it going to be an opportunity or threat?Charles asks what do two Robert De Niro...
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Episode 220: Steven Soderbergh's new film Black Bag; Glastonbury Festival Lineups; Scottish indie music in Grant McPhee's new book Postcards from Scotland
Graham explores why Steven Soderberg's new spy/com film, Black Bag starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender isn't as good as his best and most under-rated film, The Limey from 1999 which starred Terence Sta...
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