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 • 126 episodes
Two Big Egos in a Small Car
Latest Episodes
Episode 232: Interview Special with Emma Swan talking about her debut children's Cruiseship Kid plus Rotherham Children's Capital of Culture; Chris Simpson and Magna Carta
Rotherham born, West End actress, Emma Swan is our guest, talking about her debut middle grade children's novel, Cruiseship Kid: Thief at Sea. Emma recently launched her novel at Rotherham Children's Capital of Culture - the year long celebrati...
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Episode 231: Glastonbury; Oasis - get ready; Gang of Four live at the Brudenell; More streaming data now; Shifty Documentary by Adam Curtis; EIFF Update
It’s June and it’s Glastonbury, Graham is in clover, Charles less so. It’s also almost time for Oasis to start their comeback tour.Meanwhile, in the real world, Graham has been to see post-punk legends Gang of Four's final hometown Leed...
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Episode 230: Streaming Giants; Zombies are us - 28 Years Later; Fyfe Dangerfield live in Leeds
Graham chews over fascinating new data on how the popularity of heritage rock acts compares to today's pop juggernauts in the streaming world.The duo consider whether Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's new film 28 Years Later
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Episode 229: Pulp's new album More; Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys; Bang & Olufsen Harrogate; The Rilling Stones Exhibition at Sledmere House
Graham and Charles dissect Pulp’s new album more - but is it more Leonard Cohen than Roxy Music?What Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys meant to me - Graham remembers - in four brief parts and Charles examines the majest ...
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Episode 228: Press Tickets Fiasco; Richard Hawley; Sheffield and the Sheffield Water
Charles discusses the trend of theatre companies not offering press tickets and wonders if a place of record even exists today.Charles reflects on interviewing Richard Hawley. Richard Hawley is a romantic at heart- writing about Men’s gr...
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