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  • 23: Carol Morley: From Drinking at 11 Years Old, Hacienda Club at 16, to a Big Time Screen Director

    23: Carol Morley: From Drinking at 11 Years Old, Hacienda Club at 16, to a Big Time Screen Director
    2024/12/23
    What do Florence Pugh, Monica Dolan, Toby Jones, Patricia Clarkson, and James Caan all have in common? Answer: Carol Morley.

    Born and raised in Stockport, Manchester, the youngest of three, Carol’s world was shattered by the tragic loss of her father. Grief hit hard. At just 11, she turned to books and booze, juggling life as her eccentric mother’s carer while throwing herself into a full-blown identity crisis—experimenting, rebelling, searching.

    By 16, she found a kind of refuge in Tony Wilson's infamous Hacienda Club, where the music was loud, the nights were long, and self-medication was easy. Four years of wild living, booze, drugs, and reckless abandon pushed her to the edge—until a moment of clarity sent her fleeing to London.

    What happened next? A First-Class degree from St Martin’s School of Art. A hard-fought climb into filmmaking. And an award-winning career working with some of the biggest names in the industry. Carol’s journey is one of chaos, creativity, and sheer determination.

    Take a look at some of her work 👉 https://www.campfilms.co.uk/
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    1 時間 14 分
  • 22: Simon Woodroffe’s Lifejackets: “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”

    22: Simon Woodroffe’s Lifejackets: “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”
    2024/09/19
    BONUS EPISODE:
    When life knocked him down, what kept Simon Woodroffe from sinking? In this bonus episode, the Yo! Sushi founder and Dragon’s Den star shares the unconventional lifelines—his "lifejackets"—that helped him stay afloat when he was stuck. From the adrenaline of mountaineering and sailing to the wisdom of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Spinal Tap, and the unexpected lessons from Clarkson’s Farm and The Crown, Simon unpacks the action, adventure, and mindset shifts that shaped his resilience.
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    32 分
  • 22: Simon Woodroffe: From Boarding School Bullying to Yo! Sushi Empire

    22: Simon Woodroffe: From Boarding School Bullying to Yo! Sushi Empire
    2024/08/29
    At seven, he was sent away to boarding school, where abuse, fear, and loneliness shaped his early years. By his thirties, Simon Woodroffe masked the pain with bravado, drink, drugs, and a fast life that landed him briefly behind bars. But his story doesn’t end there.

    From rock-bottom to rock stages—designing for George Michael, Fleetwood Mac, and Rod Stewart—Simon turned his life around through 12-Step recovery, self-help, and a belief in pushing boundaries. He became a TV dragon on Dragon’s Den, launched the Yo! Sushi empire and is a relentless champion of stepping outside your comfort zone.


    Generous, courageous, and always shooting straight from the hip—practical, fearless, and undeniably inspirational.

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    47 分
  • 21: Rachel Jones: Wild Swimming, Autoimmune Battles & Single Parenthood

    21: Rachel Jones: Wild Swimming, Autoimmune Battles & Single Parenthood
    2024/06/01
    Writer, special needs teacher, and editor of Toes in the Water, Rachel Jones shares how wild swimming became more than just a hobby—it became a lifeline. From navigating autoimmune disease and single parenthood to finding community, resilience, and self-worth in the open water, Rachel talks about the transformative effects of cold swimming on both mind and body.

    She discusses the healing power of nature, the unexpected connections it creates, and how it’s helped her, and others cope with trauma, divorce, ADHD, autism, and the everyday challenges of life.

    A refreshing, honest, and uplifting chat about mental strength, cold water courage, and the joy of taking the plunge—literally.
    📖 Read more in Toes in the Water → https://bit.ly/4bLFpbn
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    23 分
  • 20: Paul Unwin: Survivor’s Guilt, Casualty & Living Without Regret

    20: Paul Unwin: Survivor’s Guilt, Casualty & Living Without Regret
    2024/05/07
    Writer, director, and Casualty co-creator Paul Unwin has spent his career telling other people’s stories, but this time, he’s sharing his own. He opens up about the trauma that shaped him at 19, the therapy that helped him heal, and why he refuses to let fear or regret define his life. His ethos is "Don't live with regret, don't live with fear".

    From working with Arthur Miller to running the Bristol Old Vic, Paul has done it all. He discusses his latest West End play, The Enfield Haunting, and his powerful new work, The Promise, about the birth of the NHS. But beyond the stage and screen, he reflects on grief, EMDR therapy, his love for drumming and Steely Dan, and the one best friend who has never let him down—his dog (but don’t call it a pet).

    A compelling, moving, and unexpectedly funny conversation about life, loss, and why looking back is never the answer.
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    1 時間 29 分
  • 19: Harvey Lisberg: Managing 10CC, Gambling & Sharing a Bill with The Rolling Stones

    19: Harvey Lisberg: Managing 10CC, Gambling & Sharing a Bill with The Rolling Stones
    2024/04/21
    Kicking off 2024 with a bang as Harvey Lisberg, legendary manager of Herman’s Hermits, 10CC, Graham Gouldman, and more, pulls back the curtain on his wild life in the music business. From Manchester to New York, Elvis to Mick Jagger, Harvey’s stories are as big as the names he’s worked with.

    Hear about the time Charlie Watts gave Mick Jagger a taste of his own medicine, what it was like to share a bill with The Rolling Stones, and how a self-confessed gambler made his own luck in an industry where the odds are never in your favour.

    But it’s not all rock ’n’ roll excess—Harvey shares how meeting his wife Carol shifted him from the fast lane to a much better life, and why family always comes first.
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    43 分
  • 18: Mary Ryan: BPD, Bullies & Cold-Water Swimming

    18: Mary Ryan: BPD, Bullies & Cold-Water Swimming
    2024/01/31
    Doctor, scholar, mother, survivor—and dog lover.

    After 35 years as a GP, Mary Ryan has seen it all, but her own journey has been just as intense as the lives of the patients she’s treated. Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), she opens up about the stigma, misunderstandings, and how her own views on it have changed over time.

    She talks about power, violence, and the times she wasn’t believed, reconciling with her Catholic faith after a traumatic childhood, and how a sudden stroke at 41 changed everything. From serious workplace bullying and hospital admissions to the one treatment that truly made a difference, Mary doesn’t hold back.

    And in between all the chaos? There’s her love for dogs, baking, The Archers, Barry Humphries, and the strangely therapeutic power of cold-water swimming.

    A fearless, funny, and brutally honest conversation about mental health, resilience, and finding strength through taking the plunge – literally.
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    1 時間 26 分
  • 17: Richard Morton Jack Talks Singer Songwriter Nick Drake the Genius, Tragedy & the Truth Behind the Music

    17: Richard Morton Jack Talks Singer Songwriter Nick Drake the Genius, Tragedy & the Truth Behind the Music
    2023/12/13
    Nick Drake was supposed to be a star. A Cambridge-educated, prodigiously talented songwriter, he released three critically acclaimed albums—Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter, and Pink Moon—yet never saw commercial success in his lifetime. At just 26, he tragically took his own life.

    Music biographer and El vinyl boss Richard Morton Jack joins host Jeremy Thomas to dive deep into Drake’s lyrics, mental health, and the unanswered questions that linger decades after his passing. Was he struggling with severe depression or schizophrenia? Did he have romantic prospects we never knew about? And in today’s world, would his story have ended differently?

    With unprecedented access to private letters, recordings, and firsthand accounts from friends, family, and those closest to him, this episode sets the record straight on the mystery, music, and mind of Nick Drake.

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    1 時間 46 分