Best Martin Austwick Podcasts (2025)

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Emilie Zoey Baker - Back to Front Poetry 35:21

9h ago35:21

35:21

Poetry and dyslexia, sharing our flaws and facing our place in society as we age.By Alice Fraser

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Abigoliah Schamaun - Promotioncast 46:55

15d ago46:55

46:55

Abigoliah Schamaun - drinking tea made by the sun, using up the expensive things rather than saving them for a special occasion. Burning it all down and starting again. Cryptocurrency and trying to stay balanced. Small activism, fighting fear.By Alice Fraser

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Richard Glover - National TreasureCast The Rebirth Season 32:40

22d ago32:40

32:40

Alice sits with Richard Glover to discuss phases of life, appropriate pleasures, and what happens next.By Alice Fraser

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Vince Mancini - CultureCast 40:24

5M ago40:24

40:24

Alice talks to the magnificent Vince Mancini of Pod Yourself and Frotcast fame. Vince is funny and thoughtful and I really enjoyed this conversation.By Alice Fraser

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Helen Zaltzman and Martin Austwick - ExPatCast 33:39

7M ago33:39

33:39

Helen Zaltzman and Martin Austwick of The Allusionist talk rude mugs, identity in a foreign land and making a living talking about words.By Alice Fraser

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Erica Halverson - The Art of EducationCast 38:39

9M ago38:39

38:39

Erica Halverson talks about how the arts can save education, and what the point of teaching art and the arts actually is when push comes to shove.By Alice Fraser

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Reginald D Hunter - Challenging The AudienceCast 28:31

10M ago28:31

28:31

Reginald D Hunter, legendary comedian lies in bed and talks to Alice about when to coddle the audience and when to take them to uncomfortable places.By Alice Fraser

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SoloCast 6:58

10M ago6:58

6:58

A solo tea with Alice this week.By Alice Fraser

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Marcel Blanch De Wilt - Brain EngineeringCast 30:17

11M ago30:17

30:17

The lovely Marcel Blanch De Wilt sat with Alice and talked about mental health, the utility of diagnoses and creating community in a world of scarcity.By Alice Fraser

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Michelle Brasier - Spaces To LiveCast 45:41

12M ago45:41

45:41

The magnificent Michelle Brasier talks precious minutes; whether life happens between or through the process of doing lots of stuff, and the balance between beauty and age. A really wonderful Tea With AliceBy Alice Fraser

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Going Round in Circles [Waves] 4:54

1y ago4:54

4:54

Around the planet People go round in circles Around the planet Due to the unique way Neutrinowatch is created, you may need to consult the transcript to see who appears today. --- Created by Martin Austwick, with help from Jeff Emtman. Written and performed by: Jenny Adamthwaite | Martin Austwick | Emily Candela | Vera Chok | Fil Corbett | Jeff Emt…

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Avril Speaks - CreationCast 39:13

1y ago39:13

39:13

Avril Speaks talks to Alice about names, creation and the drive towards communication.By Alice Fraser

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Night Feed Thoughts Season 3 Begins 31:39

1y ago31:39

31:39

Alice talks to her baby and you in the Middle of the night. Starring baby Fraser. The triumphant launch of season three of Tea with Alice. Find and support the podcast online at Patreon.com/AliceFraserBy Alice Fraser

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Dear John [Exquisite Corpus] 3:23

1y ago3:23

3:23

Dear John [Exquisite Corpus] Wendy has something to share, if only she could find the right words. A discombobulated beat poem might convey her emotions better than a straightforward letter. [This is perhaps better enjoyed alongside its transcript, and a cooling beverage] --- Made by Martin Austwick with help from Jeff Emtman. Find us at neutrino.w…

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"... we've been Song by Song" - Final Season Specials 1:49:39

1y ago1:49:39

1:49:39

Aaaaaaand finally... we're delighted to welcome Sam Clements to the show for an extended farewell to the podcast, discussing the process involved in producing a weekly music show for 8+ years. Martin and Sam fess up to a few things, talk about the work involved behind the scenes, and consider what a project like this affects the people involved. It…

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The Old Favourites pt 2 - Where did we end up? - Final Season Specials 49:07

1y ago49:07

49:07

Having gone through all of Waits's music Song by Song, we're obviously well-placed to say which ones are best... or maybe least-worst... perhaps just from our perspective... subjectively good in these two people's opinions... but then who are we to say? Anyway, in this penultimate episode, Sam and Martin have a little chat about The Old Favourites …

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The Old Favourites pt 1 - Where do you begin? - Final Season Specials 38:05

1y ago38:05

38:05

Having done the work, put in the hours and carefully considered all the options, Martin and Sam discuss exactly where they think a new listener to Waits's music might want to start, considering the various angles and perspectives one might have, as well as a little discussion of Tom's compilation albums. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @son…

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Music Videos pt 2 (1999-2012) - Final Season Specials 1:00:02

1y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Our second set of music videos brings Philippa back to Martin and Sam for the last decade-and-change of Waits music videos. Sampling the work of Jesse Dylan, Matt Mahurin and various others, we consider what these videos mean in a post-YouTube world, as well as Waits's filmed promos in the 21st century. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @song…

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Music Videos pt 1 (1979-1992) - Final Season Specials 1:03:21

1+ y ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Continuing our season of specials on material outside the show’s main remit, Philippa Spanos returns to help Martin and Sam consider the creative and commercial aspects of Waits’s music videos. Starting with a long-overlooked animation experiment from the 70s, we chart how these films function in relation to the music, the commercial purpose of a v…

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Mailbag Episode #7 1:12:53

1+ y ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Our final season wouldn't be complete without a look at the emails sent in by you, dear listeners, covering some errors and omissions, new theories, questions about remasters and several lovely well-wishes as we head towards the end of the show. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: [email protected] Music extract…

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"He's a real Mensch" - Barney Hoskyns on the music of Tom Waits - Final Season Specials 1:33:23

1+ y ago1:33:23

1:33:23

We're delighted to bring you an extended interview with the man who literally wrote the book on Tom Waits, Barney Hoskyns. Bouncing through a selection of Waits's material from the 70s to the present day, we discuss what it's like to interview and write about artists, what changed (and stayed the same) in Waits's music, and how you should always ta…

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True Orphans pt 7 (2010-2023) - Final Season Specials 40:11

1+ y ago40:11

40:11

Just imagine... at one point we thought this surprisingly epic True Orphans series might fit in two episodes, HA! Anyway, for this final episode Martin and Sam consider the Waits material from 2010 to the present day, including several contributions to tribute albums, a few live recordings, and his beautiful-yet-flawed farewell to David Letterman. …

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Ian Smith - ClassCast 51:56

1+ y ago51:56

51:56

The briliant Ian Smith joins Alice over Aspirational Peppermint tea to talk about chips on shoulders, Nepo Babies and how to navigate class and privilege in a way that doesn't rub us all up the wrong way. Support this podcast on patreon at Patreon.com/AliceFraserBy Alice Fraser

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True Orphans pt 6 (2000-2009) - Final Season Specials 45:38

1+ y ago45:38

45:38

As we enter the new millennium, Waits pushes into new sonic territory with various collaborations, covers and spoken word pieces, including nostalgic re-inventions and some more full-blooded engagement with hip hop music. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: [email protected] Music extracts used for illustrative/…

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Christmas Break 2023 0:47

1+ y ago0:47

0:47

Just a brief FYI that Song by Song is taking a (previously unannounced) seasonal break for two weeks. We'll be back on January 10th 2024 with the penultimate episode of our True Orphans series. Have a lovely Winterval everyone!By Song by Song podcast

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True Orphans pt 5 (1992-1999) - Final Season Specials 34:16

1+ y ago34:16

34:16

Rounding out the second half(?) of the 1990s, Waits explores collaborations with old friends and some unusual covers, as well as the building of experimental musical instruments, including his own mouth. It's a weird one, no doubt about it! website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: [email protected] Music extracts use…

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Nelly Thomas - Victims and PowerCast 1:01:33

1+ y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Nelly Thomas is an activist, author and comedian. She talks with Alice about how we think of ourselves, the relationships we cultivate and the stories we tell. Find Nelly online at nellythomas.comBy Alice Fraser

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True Orphans pt 4 (1990-1992) - Final Season Specials 26:15

1+ y ago26:15

26:15

Into the 1990s, Martin and Sam return for more unreleased Waits tracks, splitting the decade into two more manageable chunks. This first episode sees some repurposed music, a few live songs, as well as Waits delivering heart-felt advice alongside Thelonius Monster. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: songbysongpodcast@gma…

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True Orphans pt 3 (1980-1989) - Final Season Specials 52:28

1+ y ago52:28

52:28

More discussions of Waits's unreleased recordings brings us to the 1980s, featuring several demos, a bunch of covers, and significant collaborations with other musicians, both big and small. Highlights this week include his contribution to a poetry documentary, a live Ewan MacColl cover, and his evening of collaborations with The Replacements. webs…

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True Orphans pt 2 (1977-1979) - Final Season Specials 42:08

1+ y ago42:08

42:08

Our second episode dealing with the non-album work of Tom Waits (and our second from the 1970s) brings a variety of covers, live performances, outtakes and re-uses from studio sessions... including the Hokey Pokey. Check the show notes for versions of everything we're discussing, and hopefully you'll find some new favourites. website: songbysongpod…

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True Orphans pt 1 (1971-1977) - Final Season Specials 44:49

1+ y ago44:49

44:49

Having determined not to waste everyone's time with a comprehensive coverage of ALL of Waits's recordings... Sam and Martin return to the podcast to do exactly that. Sorry? In this first of several episodes, we consider some of the most prolific years of Waits's career, covering as many recordings as we can find between 1971 and 1977. website: song…

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Mina Starsiak Hawk - Reality of FamilyCast 55:02

1+ y ago55:02

55:02

Mina Starsiak Hawk, podcaster and reality star sits with Alice and talks family Christmas, what we owe the people we love, and how to say no when you want to give in.By Alice Fraser

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After You Die, Bad As Me, Tom Waits [429] 37:31

1+ y ago37:31

37:31

WE DID IT! Just over 8 years and several hundred episodes since Ol’ 55, we’ve songed all the songs there are to Song by Song. Along with a little look back at Bad As Me, Kirk, Sam and Martin also give this alphabetically-first-but-chronologically-last track full consideration, and quickly check in to see how The Eagles have been doing. Plus - BONUS…

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