Shows
Girls Twiddling KnobsEp#103: What Makes Something Jungle? With Jungalist Historian, Julia ToppinSend us a textWhat happened to jungle music? How did a genre born from Black British culture, reggae sound systems, and 90s rave scenes become dominated by white, male audiences—and where are the women who helped shape it?In this episode of Girls Twiddling Knobs, Isobel explores these questions with Julia Toppin, a lecturer, music entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed “Junglist Historian.” Julia takes us through jungle’s vibrant origins, its evolution into drum and bass, and the systemic challenges that sidelined both women and Black voices in the scene.They discuss trailblazers like DJ...
2025-02-261h 11
The Second Street Dreams Audio NetworkJulia Perry’s Catalog of Music Is Finally Available. On StaccatoAfrican-American composer Julia Perry died in 1979 without a will, after an illustrious career in classical music that started in the 1950’s. Then she and her works fell into obscurity. Nearly 50 decades later, Perry's music is back in part because it is finally legally available for musicians to perform. That’s thanks to Dr. Louise Toppin, the Director of Vidamus, a group promoting concert works by under-presented composers. Vidamus has joined with Boosey and Hawkes, to distribute Perry’s music. Now they’re looking for more of her “lost” compositions.
2025-02-0704 min
And Then Came Breast Cancer - A Future Dreams PodcastBreast Cancer and Dense BreastsNearly half of women have dense breasts but many of them won’t know it, as only a mammogram will confirm if you have them. That same mammogram may not be able to pick out whether there’s any cancer there. Following a mammogram, women with dense breasts should consider additional screening such as ultrasound or MRI. Having dense breasts does increase your risk of breast cancer so it’s time more people know about them. Learn more at DenseBreast-info.org/Europe In this episode, Victoria talks to her fellow TV presenter Julia Bradbury, who found a lump...
2024-08-1339 min
Surviving Society ProductionsThe New Nationwide Project: Is the UK a democracy?In this episode takeover, Cheraine Donalea Scott, Julia Toppin & Rita Gayle discuss the state of the UK democracy, politics, racism and the tory party.
The New Nationwide Project is a discussion and exploration of 21st century popular culture https://repeater-radio.com/shows/new-nationwide-project/
2022-12-0253 min
Surviving Society ProductionsE153 Julia Toppin: The politics of cancerChantelle and Julia discuss their relationship with cancer. The conversation focuses on treatment, diagnosis, the impact of the lockdown and being part of working-age families navigating cancer. This episode was produced in memory of Matt Miller.
2022-05-171h 14
TRILLOQUYOpus 94 - "Scandalize My Name"Should all-white choirs sing Negro Spirituals? What does the contemporary discourse of race look like to arts leaders who have been in the game for decades? Is Hip Hop part of the classical tradition? Dr. Louise Toppin joins Garrett to unpack these topics while showcasing her lifelong dedication to the music born from Afro-American culture. Garrett and Scott wrap up their celebration of Women's History Month by honoring the music of Julia Kent, Zoë Keating, Beyoncé, and others. For the weekly TRILLOQUY, the guys speak to the newly legislated violence against women and trans people, and honor some of the wo...
2021-03-311h 49
Surviving Society ProductionsE006 The Reflection with Julia Toppin: Teaching & learning in crisisSecondary school teacher, scholar & lecturer Julia Toppin joined us to talk about how unevenly felt the global pandemic is for children and young people living on the margins of society.
Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic.
2020-05-0126 min
Surviving Society ProductionsE074 Julia Toppin: Media, rave culture & DnBIn this slightly shorter episode (stupid London traffic!), Julia joined us to talk about her long career in media, music and TV and began to talk us through her MA dissertation on women in drum and bass
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2020-01-2139 min