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The Career Equation®: The Formula for Career ClarityA New Chapter: Finding Purpose in Retirement, with Jed NovickWe’ve all had those moments — wondering if we’re just drifting through our careers without a map.
In this episode, Erica speaks with Jed Novick, a journalist turned lecturer, now at a turning point as he approaches retirement. Jed’s journey — from writing spoof TV listings to mentoring students — is a reminder that a meaningful career can emerge from the most unexpected turns.
Before becoming an academic, Jed worked at the BBC, The Independent, and other major outlets. Now, he shares what he’s learned about storytelling, legacy, and staying curious.
This isn’t just a s...2025-06-3031 min
TudoRamaDavid Beckham’s Body Art investigatedSend us a textDavid Beckham’s body art has been the subject of numerous stories in the celebrity fanzines. It has even warranted a chapter in a serious academic study published in the Cambridge University Press book. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-companion-to-football/david-beckham-and-the-celebrity-phenomenon/4888485C73DC8B1F08594875880936E9The Cambridge Companion to Football. David Beckham and the Celebrity Phenomenon. In chapter 9, David Beckham and the Celebrity Phenomenon, the author Jed Novick writesHe is the ultimate billboard – from Manchester to Madrid to Milan to LA; he’s even t...2024-05-1604 min
The Brighton WhistlerThe Brighton WhistlerThis week we’re deep in the world of politics. Next year there’s going to be a general election, your opportunity to stretch your democratic wings and say who represents you. Chances are you probably know which box you’re going to tick, but whose name is going to be in that box? This Sunday the local Labour Party are going to choose their representative for the seat of Brighton Pavilion and today we’re talking to Birgit Miller, one of the four candidates, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-1513 min
Infinite LoopsTrung Phan & Rob Henderson — Apocalypse NowOur previous episode with Trung & Rob included the bombshell reveal that Rob had never watched Apocalypse Now. Nearly one year later, Rob and Trung make their triumphant return to the show to discuss the themes of the film, the lessons aspiring creators can draw from its troubled production history, the role of the Vietnam War in American cinema, and a whole lot more. Important Links: Rob’s Substack Rob’s Twitter Trung’s Substack Trung’s Twitter Our previous episode with Trung & Rob Show Notes: Rob’s homework assignment The two endings of Apocalypse Now Coppola’s disastrous production process Should Willard hav...2023-09-071h 11
The Brighton WhistlerThe Brighton WhistlerGilly Smith talks to Dave Mothersill of Furna. Could he be Brighton's first Michelin? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-0113 min
The Brighton WhistlerThe Brighton WhistlerGilly Smith talks to Tom Stephens and Maddy Riches of Dilsk, the new fine dining experience at Drakes Hotel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-2510 minThe Brighton WhistlerThe Brighton WhistlerGilly Smith goes behind the scenes at the Real JunkFood Project and talks to Karen Lloyd about their work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-1809 min
The Brighton WhistlerThe Brighton WhistlerWelcome to the first episode of “In The Kitchen With…” a new series of Whistler podcasts where our intrepid food and drink editor Gilly Smith goes behind the scenes with the best, the most interesting, the most innovative chefs in Brighton. First up is the man known as the best chef in town, Duncan Ray of The Little Fish Market. He's worked with the best chefs in Britain over his 20 years in the industry, mostly famously Heston Blumenthal at the Fat Duck, and his Little Fish Market is the most highly awarded restaurant in the city; this year alone, it's listed in th...2023-08-0412 min
The Brighton WhistlerThe Baton of HopeRose Rowkins talks about The Baton of Hope and how to deal with suicide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-3010 min
The Brighton WhistlerCall Me DaddyThis week we're at The Brighton Fringe with Hannah Etheridge, writer / producer of Call Me Daddy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-1507 min
The Brighton WhistlerThe Coronation of King CharlesThe Coronation of King Charles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0914 min
The Brighton WhistlerCoronation SpecialWhat do the people of West Hill, Brighton, think of the coronation of King Charles? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0914 minThe Brighton WhistlerTim Rowkins, labour candidate for Hanover & Elm Grove, May 2023Interview with Tim Rowkins, labour candidate for Hanover & Elm Grove, May 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0117 minThe Brighton WhistlerTom Chatfield, Labour candidate May 2023Tom Chatfield, Labour candidate May 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0110 min
The Brighton WhistlerAndy Lynes and Brighton's best restaurantsThis week we’re with Andy Lynes, food writer for The Times, Telegraph and The Independent and one of the people behind Brighton Best which, well, as it says on their website, Brighton’s Best Restaurants awards were set set up in 2016 to celebrate the city’s dynamic restaurant scene”. They’re also behind October Best, the city’s celebration of quality restaurants where you can eat for just £25 a head. The awards come out in April and there’s a big interview with Andy in the next edition of your friendly neighbourhood Whistler about all that. We sent our intr...2022-12-2114 min
The Brighton WhistlerThe TelesterionSarah Janes takes us into her extraordinary Telesterion, a night of mystery and wonder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-2209 minThe Brighton WhistlerMutations FestivalTallulah Gray talks to Louisa Robinson of Mutations Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0307 min
The Brighton WhistlerThe Bonsai Plant KitchenThis week we visit the Bonsai Plant Kitchen in Baker Street in the centre of Brighton, a rather cool new place to eat where it's all plant-based, all vegan south east Asian and it's all cooked on Japanese coals. How cool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-2106 min
The Brighton WhistlerSimon Price and Late Night Mini Cab FMThis week we talk to face about town Simon Price about Late Night Mini Cab FM, a DJ night he runs (with Alexis Petridis and John Burgess) at the West Hill Tavern. What is Late Night Mini Cab FM? Well, it's late at night, you're on the way home from a club or night out, you might have had something to drink and you might be feeling maybe a little maudlin, maybe hands-in-the-air happy and that song come on, that song you'd never play to your cool mates but actually you love it. And your cool mates do, too. 2022-09-1508 min
The Brighton WhistlerCocktails At The EddyThis week, we head over to The Eddy - https://www.facebook.com/eddybrighton - in Upper Gloucester Road, West Hill. Since taking over at the beginning of 2020, Hatt Eaton and Mark Reed have transformed the place - turning it from a lightbulb to a chandelier. As Bert said to Mary Poppins, every day's a holiday with you, dear. And that's what it's like at The Eddy. Here we meet Andrew Hoyt, by day a psychoanalyst, by night a martini meister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-3103 min
The Brighton WhistlerFabrice Camus and French ClubI've got this idea to spend every summer in France, cycling along the paths to the boulangerie, buying a baguette, hanging out in the local cafe, chatting with Jean-Paul, jumping in the Citroen DS Pallas... Thing is - oh, let's nail our colours to the mast - we here at Whistler Towers aren't big fans of Brexit and this seems as subversive a gesture as anything. Need to brush up on my French though. There's only so many times you can ask people where the cat is. There are all sorts of reasons to want to learn French. But how...2022-08-2508 minThe Brighton WhistlerSarah Mann on Waiting for GodSarah Mann talks about her new production of Waiting For God at the Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) in Dyke Road Park Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-0306 minThe Brighton WhistlerLoulou Novick on Brighton PrideThis week, 23-year-old Loulou Novick talks about her first Brighton Pride www.brighton-pride.org since she's fully stepped out of that closet. Does the increasing popularity and commercialisation of Pride make it any less meaningful? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-2712 min