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I’m Neil (he/him) - host of my podcast, Pause. And Rewind… I’ll be chatting to change makers, thought leaders & role models who all share a common goal. They’re striving to make the world a more inclusive place. And let’s face, we need it! Each guest has a unique story when it comes to doing their thing. We often know who people are in the now. But how much do we really know about them? Pause. And Rewind… takes a moment to explore the experiences in my guests’ lives that led them to where & ...
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump's cartoonishly corrupt plan to accept a $400 million dollar luxury jet-slash-bribe from Qatar getting flak from Republicans. Then, Tony Gilroy talks about collaborating with his brothers on their Star Wars prequel series "Andor" and exploring different genres with each episode of the series before sharing the story…
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In an all-new episode of Late Night’s podcast series “A Closer Look Back,” A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile recaps the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, how it compares to the “golden age” Trump promised, and Trump’s record-low approval ratings. Sal is joined for this episode by guest Emily Erotas, the Supervising Produce…
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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump holding a rally and sitting down for an interview to mark his first 100 days in office. Then, Tina Fey talks about touring with Amy Poehler, trying to make Will Forte seem like a normal man in her Netflix series The Four Seasons and incorporating the SNL dresser Donna Richards into her SNL50 Q&A bit. See Pri…
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This episode was A MOMENT for ‘Pause. And Rewind..’. It was my first time recording live with a live audience! And a celebration of three things… A whole year since I launched the podcast Lesbian Visibility Week My guest - the one & only Char Bailey “Once I know what my truth is, can’t nobody tell me shit about shit. Because I know exactly who I am…
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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump arresting judges, disappearing U.S. citizens, detaining students for their political opinions, defying Supreme Court orders and more. Then, Martha Stewart talks about what sets Yes, Chef! apart from other cooking shows, writing her 101st book on gardening tips for people of all skill levels and getting he…
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“You'll be surprised how often your friends, acquaintances & family will go ‘You were right about that thing”. If you have a bit more faith in yourself, you're like, I'm just waiting for the world to catch up.” I’m chatting to this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ about the three words they’d use to describe themselves & their origin story when…
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“Don’t think if you haven’t got to where you want to be in your twenties it’s game over. Because it’s really not. You can achieve great things at any point in your life." Solid advice from this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ especially in a society obsessed with youth & achieving things whilst young. Roxy Bourdillon (she/her) spent a decade b…
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“I wish I’d grew up in a household… in a world... that would have allowed me to live a softer life and be kinder to myself. To be more open. More trusting. But unfortunately, that’s just not how it was for me. And for many people.” This is just part of my conversation with my guest for this week’s episode of ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ as they reflect on …
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Seth takes a closer look at the stock markets wildly swinging as Donald Trump single-handedly unleashes chaos on the U.S. economy with his unhinged tariff plan. Then, Tracee Ellis Ross talks about photoshopping herself into photos of a family vacation, the concept behind her solo travel show Tracee Travels and getting to film an episode of Black Mi…
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In the latest edition of Late Night Lit, Late Night Supervising Producer Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to playwright Natalie Margolin about her recent play All Nighter. Sarah also chats with Josh Duboff, author of the new book Early Thirties. Plus, Seth's mom Hilary Meyers offers her recommendation for your next read. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump implementing massive tariffs on almost every country in the world, raising prices for American consumers, escalating a pointless trade war with allies and pushing the economy into a self-inflicted meltdown. Bill Burr talks about making his Broadway debut in Glengarry Glen Ross with Michael McKean, confronting Eddie…
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Seth takes a closer look at the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, trying to buy a seat on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court. Then, Rachel Maddow talks about Americans standing up and protesting the Trump administration, Elon Musk spending millions on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court vote and the White House investigating the Signal group chat l…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump and Elon Musk implementing their vision of an authoritarian government run by and for billionaires by snatching people off the street, sending people to foreign jails and dismantling programs that working people depend on. Then, Nathan Lane talks about his awkward interaction with Kevin Costner during rehearsals fo…
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“I know that my parents loved me fiercely. I’m not sure if they liked me. And that dominated a lot of the relationships in my life & so that means that there was a wrongness in me.” Feeling different growing up as a queer child is a common thread for many guests on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ This week’s guest echoes that. Gray Burke-Stowe (he/him) is the…
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I credit this week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ with getting me involved with our LGBTQ+ staff network when we were colleagues which essentially kickstarted what I am doing now. Terry Eastham (he/him) is a proud & loud LGBT+ activist. He’s the driving force behind much of London South Bank University’s Pride activities as well as being heavily i…
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“I was going on random forums & adding people as friends saying ‘I just want to hear your story’. They weren’t particularly mind blowing or interesting but just hearing people share what they’d been through made me really comforted.” This simple act of interviewing people to help them understand their own experience for this guest on ‘Pause. And Re…
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Seth takes a closer look at Tesla's stock continuing to drop amid plummeting sales and nationwide protests over Elon Musk's role in dismantling the federal government. Then, Parker Posey talks about perfecting her North Carolina accent for her role in The White Lotus, struggling with the heat in Thailand while filming the show and the time she yell…
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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and Elon Musk engaging in a flagrantly corrupt pact to funnel money to each other as Tesla's stock continues to plunge. Then, Michael Kosta talks about co-hosting The Daily Show, the time he accidentally fell and dropped his baby days before playing a charity tennis match with Andre Agassi and writing about …
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“The scene saved me on so many levels.” This week’s guest on ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ shares as she reflects on her love of the 90s LGBTQ+ scene. She truly deserves her status as Queer Clubland royalty. As a Club Promoter & Host, Paula Harrowing (she/her) was a driving force behind some of London’s most popular nights, including Queer Nation & Fruit Ma…
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Seth takes a closer look at the markets falling dramatically as Donald Trump refuses to rule out a recession amid rising prices and confusion over his on-again off-again trade war. Then, Amanda Seyfried talks about going viral for playing Joni Mitchell on the dulcimer on The Tonight Show, desperately wanting to have llamas on her farm and why all o…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s trade war causing financial markets to fall dramatically as consumer prices continue to rise while he also faces backlash for firing thousands of veterans. Then, Susan Morrison talks about selling her book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live before getting Lorne Michaels onboard, being a fly on the wa…
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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump delivering the longest presidential address to Congress in modern history where he threatened to destroy Social Security. Then, Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts talks about the unconventional way her grandmother ensured she was born over New England soil, her thoughts on Donald Trump's address to Congr…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump and JD Vance's uncomfortable and tense meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Lindsey Graham going from praising Zelenskyy to calling for his resignation. Then, Kate Hudson talks about her Running Point character being based on the president of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss, realizing she wanted to be…
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This week’s guest was described at school as a ‘natural born leader’ - and it’s clear to see why. Tash Koster-Thomas (she/her) is a DEI consultant & educator, public speaker & activist. She also runs Breaking the Distance, a travel blog with her wife, Marthe, which explores their love of culture, their life together & positive queer representation.…
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“I feel like I’ve lived a hundred lives. With so much more to live!” My guest for this episode of ‘Pause. And Rewind…’ has covered A LOT of ground in her career in a multitude of roles across various industries. Yet I know - and love - her as a champion of inclusion & community and the Co-Founder of Bērytī, a Lebanese restaurant in Barcelona that n…
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Seth takes a closer look at Trump shifting his focus from bringing down consumer prices to more pressing issues like arts programming at the Kennedy Center and banning media outlets who won't go along with his geographical name changes. Then, Tom Hanks talks about hosting Saturday Night Live 10 times and pitching an idea for a subway surfing sketch…
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Seth takes a closer look at Elon Musk facing backlash in polls and nationwide protests for unilaterally eliminating government programs without any oversight from anyone, including Trump himself. Then, Kaitlan Collins talks about the Trump administration flooding the news cycle with constant stories, covering the press conference with Israeli Prime…
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“I’m happy to fail. I’m terrified by the idea that I wouldn’t have given something an enthusiastic go.” Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE (he/him) has carved his legacy & place in the LGBTQ+ history books as the man who founded Queer Britain, the nation’s first LGBTQ+ museum. And that statement above speaks to the person he is & his achievements. That all s…
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