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The La Luna Social Club Podcast8. So-and-so would love it here“I fit here. I don’t have to be thinking about anything else other than having fun.” In this our final episode, both Sarah and Dean are sitting at the table talking to another couple, Claire and Darren, valued members of the La Luna fam. It’s a big love-fest for La Luna Social Club, and why not? Has La Luna made Darren more funky? Which track makes Claire go bonkers? “It feels like a mini-festival where everybody’s welcome,” says Claire, which delighted us because we can’t think of a better way of describing it!Find out more on...
2026-04-1111 minThe La Luna Social Club Podcast7. Sheffield MindDean talks to another of our beneficiaries, Lindsay, Business Development Manager from Sheffield Mind. We can’t underestimate the importance of a free-to-access mental health service like this. Find out about all the different ways in which they offer support for people suffering mental health issues. And how was La Luna Social Club able to help?Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.ukEdited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their...
2026-04-1113 minThe La Luna Social Club Podcast6. Can’t get off the dancefloorStuart, it’s fair to say, is one of our more flamboyant La Luna regulars, with stories to tell. He has many affirming things to say about La Luna Social Club’s inclusivity. “Even though we all dress up like spectacular shining stars you can come in your tweed suit if you like.” “It shows what Sheffield can do,” says Stuart, “and we need more of it.” Amen.Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Musi...
2026-04-1107 minThe La Luna Social Club Podcast5. The Cavendish HugDean talks to Claire, one of the key people at Cavendish Cancer Care centre (and a La Luna regular ever since we supported Cavendish in early 2024). Cavendish have been an amazing resource for people whose lives have been affected by cancer, both the sufferers and the family/loved ones who are supporting them. “Why not have someone walk by the side of you as you’re going through that incredibly tough experience?” says Claire. Find out why community is a common theme for both Cavendish and La Luna Social Club. “It’s about belonging and it’s about connection.”Find out...
2026-04-1115 minThe La Luna Social Club Podcast4. Hedonism, escapism, sparkly feathers, sequinsSarah talks to two of our most loyal supporters, friends Stella and Gillian. And oh boy do they have some amazing things to say about our club night! Stella remembers the first event after Covid when “to see people’s faces light up when the music came on – it was beautiful!” “Just enough hedonism, escapism, sparkly feathers, sequins to see you through to the next one,” says Gillian. “Anything that’s bothering you, put it one side. It’s where the grown-ups go to play. It’s special. It’s really special.” Amen!Find out more on social – @lalunasocialcl...
2026-01-2310 minThe La Luna Social Club Podcast3. Mums In NeedThe is the first of our podcasts to look at the beneficiaries – the charities who receive donations from La Luna Social Club profits. In this episode, Sarah talks to Laura and Antony of Mums In Need, a fantastic charity supporting women who have left an abusive relationship. It’s a unique charity – as a “lived experience led” organisation, they understand the long-term issues and the effects on children. Find out which famous stand-up comedian has been helping them out, and find out how you can help!Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Cl...
2025-10-2114 minThe La Luna Social Club Podcast2. Following the call of the disco ball“We can have a good time! We can wear sequins!” Dean talks to Adam Heyes, one of the more eye-catching Moonbeams on the dancefloor and the guy who brings you the wonderful, community-focused Mandala Café. What brought him to La Luna Social Club and what keeps him coming back? And what did Adam wear at the Exposed Magazine Award Ceremony?Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone...
2025-09-3010 min
The La Luna Social Club Podcast1. Introduction with Sarah and DeanDean Bargh and Sarah Wilson talk about founding La Luna Social Club. Find out how hosting a party purely for the love of it eventually turned into the club night we have come to know and love. How do a husband-and-wife team keep it going in their spare time? Who creates the artwork and who is the Empress of the Vibe? And why is it called La Luna Social Club? Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edite...
2025-08-3118 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old BangkokLooking for some unusual attractions in Bangkok, Thailand? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to expert travel writer and house DJ Barbara Woolsey.Barbara is a culture and travel writer who splits her time between Bangkok and Berlin. She has authored several Lonely Planet Thailand guides and covered the country for Atlas Obscura, Thrillist and more. Barbara is also as DJ (known as Babxi), playing house and disco in famous nightclubs in Europe and SE Asia.In this episode you’ll find out…How you...
2024-05-0744 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old MarrakechLooking for unusual attractions in Marrakech, Morocco? Look no further.In this ep, we talk to writer, podcaster and travel consultant Mandy Sinclair.When Mandy relocated to Marrakech in 2011, she launched a travel blog and podcast called Why Morocco. She also founded Tasting Marrakech, offering food and cultural tours of the city. While Mandy no longer lives in Marrakech, she often returns and worked on the latest Lonely Planet Morocco guidebook.In this episode you’ll find out…Where you can go to create your own uniq...
2024-04-2323 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old AndalusiaLooking for some unusual attractions in Andalusia, Spain? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local Andalusia travel blogger Molly Sears-Piccavey.Originally from Nottingham, England, Molly has lived in Spain since 1998 and now resides in Granada, Andalusia. She is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about local gastronomy, history and culture. Read her blog at piccavey.com or reserve one of her Spain Food Sherpas tours in Seville, Granada and Málaga.In this episode you’ll find out…Why not all men in point...
2024-04-0948 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old AmsterdamLooking for unusual attractions in Amsterdam, Netherlands? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local travel YouTuber and blogger Jessica Cutrufello.Jessica runs the YouTube channel A Wanderlust for Life — as well as the blog of the same name. She relocated from the mountains of Virginia to the lowlands of the Netherlands in 2014. Having called Amsterdam home for the last decade, she is passionate about helping others to discover the best of her adopted city.In this episode you’ll find out…Where to go for...
2024-03-2640 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old Lagos & YorubalandLooking for strange attractions in Lagos & Yorubaland? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local travel journalist and tour guide Pelu Awofeso.Pelu is a culture and travel writer and contributor to Lonely Planet and Medium. A winner at the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards in travel reporting, Pelu is also the author of several Nigeria travel books — his latest, One for the Road, is out now. He regularly guides tourists around Yorubaland and Nigeria.In this episode you’ll find out…Where to pick u...
2024-03-1239 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old FlorenceLooking for unusual attractions in Florence, Italy? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and travel journalist Nicky Swallow.A musician by training, Nicky Swallow first moved to Florence in 1981 to play in the opera orchestra. She tried bruschetta drizzled with newly-pressed, grass green olive oil early on, and was hooked. She has been writing about Florence for the past 20 years and continues to travel extensively throughout the country.In this episode you’ll find out…How Florence’s medieval football match gets s...
2024-02-2745 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old LisbonLooking for some unusual attractions in Lisbon, Portugal? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Ann Abel, senior writer at Forbes Travel.Ann Abel is an American travel writer who’s now called Lisbon home for nearly seven years. She’s travelled to more than one hundred countries and written for publications including Forbes, Robb Report, Departures, Condé Nast and Afar.In this episode you’ll find out…How sardines and barnacles are at the heart of local festivitiesWhich iconic part of the Lisbo...
2024-02-1326 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old LjubljanaLooking for some unusual attractions in Ljubljana, Slovenia? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Mark Baker, writer for Lonely Planet.Mark Baker is a travel writer, blogger and author with a penchant for offbeat stories and forgotten places. Originally from the United States, he now calls Prague home. In addition to writing Lonely Planet Slovenia, he’s also the author of Lonely Planet Prague & Czechia. Follow his work at markbakerprague.comIn this episode you’ll find out…How Jason (of ‘and the...
2024-01-3043 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old TokyoLooking for some unusual attractions in Tokyo, Japan? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance writer David McElhinney.David is a Northern Irish journalist and editor based in Tokyo and Belfast. Since first moving to Japan in 2018, he’s written travel articles — as well as pieces on Japanese art, culture and current affairs — for the likes of Lonely Planet, Tokyo Weekender and CNN Travel. He’s currently working on a guidebook to Japan.In this episode you’ll find out…Where to wit...
2024-01-1644 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old TbilisiLooking for some unusual attractions in Tbilisi, Georgia? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Emily Lush, blogger at Wander-Lush.Emily Lush is an Australian writer and photographer who has lived in Georgia since 2020. Her travel blog, Wander-Lush, is the internet's most comprehensive resource for travelling in Georgia and the South Caucasus. Her work has also appeared in publications like CNN, National Geographic, and Condé Nast.In this episode you’ll find out…When it pays to walk into random people’s apartme...
2024-01-0243 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old PragueLooking for some unusual attractions in Prague, Czech Republic? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance journalist Mark Pickering.Mark moved to Prague 14 years ago to teach English and eat his body weight in fried cheese. When he's not babbling excitedly to students about literature, he writes travel and lifestyle articles for the likes of The Guardian and VICE, delving into the dark crevices of Czech Republic and its wonderful sub-cultures.In this episode you’ll find out…When two men...
2023-12-1942 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old IstanbulLooking for some unusual attractions in Istanbul, Turkey? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Pat Yale, author of Following Miss Bell.After a career in the travel industry, Pat became a Turkey guidebook writer for Lonely Planet. She lived for almost 20 years in a cave house in Cappadocia, but now resides in Istanbul. Her new book Following Miss Bell: Travels Around Turkey in the Footsteps of Gertrude Bell was recently published by Trailblazer.In this episode you’ll find out…Which annu...
2023-12-0533 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old OsloLooking for some unusual attractions in Oslo, Norway? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Jason Moore, host of Zero to Travel.After a decade on the road as a nomad — before it was cool — US-born Jason moved to Norway and created the top-rated Zero To Travel Podcast (10 million downloads, 700+ Five Star Reviews). In it, he shares thoughtful interviews, unconventional perspectives and actionable advice to help you travel the world on your terms.In this episode you’ll find out…Which travel writing...
2023-11-2142 min
Where to GoPragueWith more pretty buildings and breath-taking views than you can shake a stick at, Prague has been dazzling visitors for the better part of a millennium. Travel and comedy writer Joseph Reaney takes us through the iconic sights, advising how best to enjoy them without the crowds. Then we explore some more niche spots in the city and surrounding areas, including a grisly chapel made from human bone. Of course, it would be a sin to discuss Prague without discussing beer. After all, this is the home country of Pilsner and the original Budweiser lager. Cheers!...
2023-11-1637 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old LondonLooking for some unusual attractions in London, England? Look no further.In this episode, we’re talking to local expert Will Noble, features editor for Londonist.As well as writing and editing articles for Londonist, Will has also written for the likes of CNN Travel and The Independent. He loves exploring all corners of the capital, but especially its pubs, comedy scene and his hometown of Croydon.In this episode you’ll find out…Which famous singers donated their faeces to a London museumWhy one London church...
2023-11-0734 min
Strange Old WorldStrange Old TrailerThis is a trailer for Strange Old World, a travel podcast that celebrates the weird and wonderful in the world’s most historic cities — from Athens to Zhengzhou.Every fortnight, a local travel expert will reveal some of the peculiar sights, offbeat activities, bizarre traditions and downright-odd delicacies that make their hometown tick.The first episode is out next Tuesday 7th November 2023 — subscribe now so you don't miss it!Find out more about the show at www.strangeoldworld.com. Or follow @StrangeOldJoe on Twitter/X and Instagram. Hosted...
2023-10-3101 min
Zero To Travel PodcastTop 5 Alternative European Destinations (to Avoid the Crowds) with Joseph ReaneyWant to visit some of the less popular but equally epic destinations in Europe?Joseph Reaney is a freelance travel writer based in the UK and Czech Republic who’s written for Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness, Fodor's Travel, National Geographic, and Rough Guides. In addition to his freelance writing, Joe is the founder and editor-in-chief of the travel content writing agency World Words, as well as a jobbing comedy writer/producer/director.In this episode, Joe and I talk about his life as a travel writer and his favorite alternatives to the more commonly visited pl...
2023-09-051h 27