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As The Pokeball Turns"Double Kick Through Stories and Shinies" ft. GlaxonXIII | TRAINER'S EYE #173From a mysterious Tangela to a full-blown Shiny Pokedex goal, GlaxonXIII’s journey is anything but ordinary. A teacher by day and Pokémon streamer by night, he opens up about the long road from childhood card hunts at 7-Eleven to shiny reactions that shake the internet. We explore the stories behind his favorite cards, his emotional shift toward content creation, and the deep pride of being named a Notable Trainer by The Pokémon Company. Whether it’s Shiny Applin serendipity or sleepless GO Fest filming, every step has led to something more than pixels, it’s led to...2025-07-1047 min
Staging Sound. Reflecting theatre music and sound designTheatre Sound as Collaboration (Conference Documentation). Part 1.2: Rebecca ApplinTheatre through Sound: From Mega Musicals to Digital Minutiae curated by Lynne Kendrick, Duška Radosavjlević and Millie Taylor
The full programme of the conference can be found here:
https://theatermus.hypotheses.org/theatre-sound-as-collaboration-distributed-creations-shared-agencies
Rebecca Applin: https://www.rebeccaapplin.co.uk2024-02-0933 min
Distinct NostalgiaCelebrating British Icons: In Memory of Legendary Film and TV Actor David McCallum who has died at the age of 90 - an exclusive never before heard interview with the man himself talking about his life and careerLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageWith the news of David McCallum's death at the age of 90, we're playing out an exclusive never before heard interview with the man himself. Iain Mackness spoke to David during the pandemic a few years ago. It's a wide ranging chat in which David talks about many of his biggest roles in a long and illustrious career in Britain and the United States. From Man from Uncle to Sapphire and Steel and NCIS, David's work i...2023-09-2650 min
BROADWAY NATIONTHE SHAPE OF A MUSICALThis is the second half of my conversation with Rebecca Applin Warner, who is the author of a new book: The Musical Theatre Composer As Dramatist — A Handbook For Collaboration.Last time Rebecca shared some of the fascinating concepts and techniques that can be found in her book in regard to breaking down and analyzing the components of a musical, including its principal and supporting themes (both dramatic and musical), as well as what she calls “the shape” of the musical overall, and in its individual segments, including it various “levels of intensification.” And we discussed how all of that...2023-06-0829 min
BROADWAY NATIONIT'S ALL ABOUT STORYTELLING!My guest this week is author Rebecca Applin Warner, whose new book is titled The Musical Theatre Composer As Dramatist — A Handbook For Collaboration.As frequent listeners to this podcast have no doubt figured out by now, my primary interest in musical theater is in the storytelling — especially how the bookwriter, composer, lyricist, choreographer, director and designers all come together to dramatize that a musical’s story and characters, and how they bring that first to the page, and then to the stage. I firmly believe that every musical, drama or comedy, lives or dies on the strengt...2023-06-0137 min
Distinct NostalgiaWe meet Children's TV legend Derek GriffithsLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageWe're talking to an absolute legend of British TV. Many will remember him from Play School, others from Heads and Tails or even just his voice. His dulcet and distinctive tones have turned up everywhere - from Super Ted to Watership Down. In the 70s he was a presenter of the YTV science show Don't Ask Me alongside Magnus Pike and David Bellamy. He appeared in dozens of sitcoms and in more recent years even landed...2022-03-2646 min
Distinct NostalgiaCOMEDY WRITING LEGENDS - The One Foot in the Grave Story...In Conversation with David Renwick Part 2Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageDavid Renwick is one of the real British comedy writing legends. He created the iconic Victor Meldrew. Over two parts Ashley talks to David about his early years and the plethora of comedies he's written. In this second programme David talks about his inspiration for Victor and how and why One Foot in the Grave endured for so long. Find episode 1 by scrolling through the Distinct Nostalgia feed wherever you get your podcasts. 2021-05-031h 18
Distinct NostalgiaCOMEDY WRITING LEGENDS - From The Two Ronnies to One Foot in the Grave...In Conversation with David Renwick Part 1Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageDavid Renwick is one of the real British comedy writing legends. He created the iconic Victor Meldrew. Over two parts Ashley talks to David about his early years and the plethora of comedies he's written. In this first programme David talks about penning sketches for The Two Ronnies and working with David Jason long before Open All Hours and Only Fools and Horses. In Part 2 the discussion turns to David's big sitcom and casting Richard...2021-04-2148 min
Distinct NostalgiaCorrie at 60: Early Years Trilogy - Meet Alan Rothwell, Patricia Shakesby and Kenneth CopeLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageIn our final 'Corrie at 60' series, we meet 3 of the very early stars of the Street. It's back to December 9th 1960 with Alan Rothwell who played David Barlow and Patricia Shakesby who played Susan Cunningham, Ken Barlow's first girlfriend. Both have great stories from the first days of Coronation Street. Then we're meeting Kenneth Cope who played Minnie Caldwell's lodger Sunny Jim (Jed Stone) from 1961 onwards. All these actors did other things, so expect...2021-01-031h 11
Distinct NostalgiaShowcasing Original Drama - 'Sylvia' by Lesley Strachan examines the splits in Britain's leading suffragette family 'The Pankhursts'Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageSylvia sheds light on the little explored divide in the family at the heart of the suffragette movement in Britain in the early part of the 20th Century. It charts Sylvia Pankhurst’s split with her own family over the issue of class involvement in the struggle for women to get the vote - her belief that the suffrage movement should include working women was put into practice when she founded a toy fa...2020-09-2245 min
Distinct NostalgiaGreat British Sitcom - Bank Holiday Special with Mrs Warboys from One Foot in the GraveLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageDoreen Mantle played Mrs Warboys in David Renwick's masterpiece comedy 'One Foot in the Grave' for more than a decade. A constant annoyance to Victor Meldrew (played by Richard Wilson), Mrs Warboys soon became an iconic, much loved and now much missed sitcom character. Here Doreen reminisces with Ashley about some hilarious moments both on and off screen. The Distinct Nostalgia theme is owned by MIM Productions and composed by Rebecca Applin...2020-08-301h 01
Distinct NostalgiaA Brief Encounter with Margaret BartonLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageBrief Encounter is one of the world's most iconic films. The love story written by Noel Coward was turned into a movie by David Lean in 1945. Here the only surviving member of the original cast Margaret Barton now 93, talks to MIM's Ashley Byrne about her role in the classic movie.Brief Encounter is popular the world over and across all ages groups.Starring Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson, the famous scenes...2020-03-2625 min
Distinct NostalgiaHow The Muppet Show was Born in BritainLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageThe Muppet Show burst onto British TV screens in 1976. The mastermind of US puppeteer, animator & actor Jim Henson, it was actually made a reality with the support of UK media mogul Lew Grade and ATV based in Birmingham & Elstree. It was an instant hit and Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of the anarchic characters would go on to be shown in 100 different countries. Here MIM's Here Ashley Byrne assembles Gonzo (David Goelz) with Louise Gold...2020-03-0535 min
Distinct NostalgiaReturn to Hickory House with Alan Rothwell and Amanda BarrieLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageIn a response to America's Sesame Street in the early 1970s, the UK's ITV network launched a series of lunchtime kids shows aimed at young children. Granada Television's contribution was Hickory House. It was a rather homely and magical little house with two memorable characters - Humphrey Cushion and Dusty Mop. Here MIM's Ashley Byrne tracks down presenters Alan Rothwell (famous as David Barlow in Corrie) and former Carry On and Corrie star Amanda Barrie to ta...2020-02-1335 min