Shows
The Subject5. Marnie Dickens - From rapping to writingToday's guest is screenwriter Marnie Dickens. Find out how her teenage love for Missy Elliott and Buffy the Vampire Slayer led her to a career in writing.We'll be chatting to Marnie about where her inspiration for her work comes from, what it takes to be a writer and how she really measures success. Want more Marnie? Visit watch Thirteen here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03kbqgfCheck us out at @thesubjectldn www.thesubject.london Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...2018-05-2441 min
Suite (212)The Lesser in Fortune: British experimental literature 1940-1980In the January 2018 episode, Juliet is joined by Jonathan Coe (author of 'Like a Fiery Elephant: The Story of B.S. Johnson' and many other works) and Jennifer Hodgson (editor of 'The Unmapped Country', a collection of stories and fragments by Ann Quin). They discuss Britain's fertile post-war 'experimental' literary scene: its cultural contexts, its successes and failures, and its legacy.
WORKS REFERENCED
NOVELS
Paul Ableman – I Hear Voices (1958)
Kingsley Amis – Lucky Jim (1954)
Francis Booth - Amongst Those Left: The British Experimental Novel 1940-1980 (1982)
John Braine – Room at the Top (1957)
Alan Burns – The Angry Brigade: A Documentary Novel (1974)
Robert Burton – The Anatom...2018-01-3058 min
The Subject4. Josephine Starsmore - Making Riches out of RagsToday's guest is fashion entrepreneur Josephine Starsmore. Find out how she created a thriving business off the back of a wardrobe malfunction. We'll be chatting to Josephine about using her intuition to drive her career. Why you either have it or you don't when it comes to running your own company. How it takes all different types of intelligence to make a success.We then have a very special vox-pop section recorded at the London Women's March back in January, where we hear what's driven them to the streets to protest. Want more Josephine? Visit Ragyard on Brick Lane in...2017-02-2157 min
The Subject3. Becky Ogden - Our Affable AcademicToday's guest is affable academic Dr Becky Ogden. After studying Modern Languages and falling in love with Cuba, Becky decided to enter the world of academia and write her PHD. We'll be chatting to Becky about Cuba's amazing healthcare system, overcoming imposter syndrome and how Cuban's basically invented Air bnb... At Stylist Live we hear from millennial careerists about their strategies for empowerment in the workplace. Want more Becky? @ogletbeckyCheck us out at @thesubjectldn www.thesubject.london Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-01-0933 min
The SubjectA Revolutionary approach to Gender EqualityHere's a mini trailer of our interview with expert on all things Cuban Dr Becky Ogden where she schools us on Cuba's progressive politics around gender equality. Full episode out on December 19th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-12-1102 min
The Subject2. Farhana Bhula - Producing your own storyWelcome to episode two!Today's guest is our erudite film executive Farhana Bhula. She's come it to share her not so straight forward journey into the world of producing. We'll be speaking to her about its high and lows, as well as getting her take on weddings, Snapchat and diversity on the silver screen and beyond. We'll then be hitting Covent Garden to find out if young Londoners are ditching booze for a healthier existence. It's a jam packed show so tune in and enjoy. Want more Farhana? @farhanabhulaWant more The Subject @thesubjectldn / www.thesubject.london Hosted on...2016-12-0638 min
The SubjectWhat actually is a Producer!?Here's a little snippet of our chat with Executive Producer Farhana Bhula where she explains the role of a film producer. Full episode available for download 14 November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-11-0603 min
The Subject1. Lizzie Mary Cullen - Becoming an artistWelcome to our very first episode of The Subject! Today's inaugural guest is the artist Lizzie Mary Cullen who has come in to share her journey to success. We'll be speaking to her about what that really means and what she's lost and gained along the way. Listen up for tales of bear attacks, social media aggression and stalking strangers for inspiration. We'll then be hitting the streets of Liverpool to find out what feminism is to the young women of the city.Tune in and enjoy.Want more Lizzie? @lizziemarycullen / www.lizziemarycullen.comWant more The Subject? @thesubjectldn / www.thesubject...2016-10-3139 min
The SubjectThe Subject IntroA taster of the new podcast The Subject, a show that looks to delve a little deeper, beyond the superficial, and into the authentic. Claire and Hari, creators and hosts of The Subject, a fortnightly podcast, interview women who make them tick, covering themes including; success, identity, feminism, mindfulness, personal philosophies, vulnerability, career and technology.In this first series, The Subject will be speaking with an academic, illustrator, screenwriter, fashion entrepreneur, film executive and digital media maven. Each episode will close with a vox pop reaction to topical issues from women around the world. Hosted on Acast. See...2016-10-2404 min