Last night, Olly, Alix and Producer Matt joined Meera Kumar, Auddy's Content Development Executive, for a webinar about ‘How To Make A Hit Podcast’. And, if you missed it, here it is!
Among other things, we discuss how we create the show, how we clear our music, and the joys of surprising our audience. Enjoy!
Pippa Till gave up her job as a TV edit assistant to follow her dream of selling food at festivals, in her very own food truck.
But she had no food, no truck - and no business plan.
Armed with nothing more than derring-do spirit, a pile of debt and a sackful of scones, Pippa spent the next few years attempting to master her profit margin, ace her marketing, and bake the perfect cream tea.
And then 2020 happened…
Pippa’s business can be found at https://www.sconetomorrow.com
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Also catching up with Olly is brewer-turned-author Tommy Barnes (star of our 2019 episode, ‘Let’s Build A Brewery’).
When we last spoke, Tommy had abandoned a steady job in the media to try his hand at beer-making in the Loire valley. How have the last two years treated him? And what IS a ‘beer-neutral brewery’?
Tommy’s new book, ‘Trouble Brewing in the Loire’, is out now.
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Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart investigates the University of Salford’s project to develop a universal sound for e-Scooters.
Can he create a noise that perfectly matches his scootering speed and thrust? Can he channel his inner Hans Zimmer and match the medium with melody?
The Zeitgeist is sponsored by Manscaped, the only men’s brand dedicated to below the waist grooming. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code ‘Mann’ at Manscaped.com
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Elsewhere, down the Foxhole, Alix Fox celebrates the creation of the most accurate 3D model of female anatomy ever, and advises a listener whose partner gets frisky in his sleep.
Is he suffering from sexsomnia? If so, does this excuse him from his actions? And just how common is this condition?
CONTENT WARNING: rape, non-consensual sex.
The Foxhole is sponsored by Handy - a WiFi-enabled sex toy for men, designed and developed in Norway. For free express shipping, use our code ‘Foxhole' at TheHandy.com.
Pippa Till, Olly Mann and a SCONE, May 2022
The price is right: £5 for a tea and scone
Pip’s £13,000, 1981 Citroën HY
Olly with Tommy Barnes in the Loire Valley, 2019
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Finally, our record of the month comes from East London singer-songwriter Murkage Dave and his new track, ‘World I Want To Live In’, out now:
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… And we’ll see you again on June 10th!
Charlotte Henry’s brother Alex was just 20 years old when he was charged with murder, attempted murder and GBH for a gang-related incident that lasted just 47 seconds.
Even though he did not know the victim, and did not issue the fatal blow that killed him, Alex had run towards the scene of the crime with his friend Cameron Ferguson, who was armed with a knife.
Alex was charged under ‘joint enterprise’ laws - since overturned by the Supreme Court in instances of murder. But he remains in prison to this day.
In this interview with Olly, Charlotte - now a criminal defence lawyer - re-lives the moment she became aware her brother’s teenage truancy was escalating into something more troubling - and explains why, ten years on, she’s still campaigning to exonerate him.
You can view Charlotte’s petition (now closed) here.
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Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart tries his hand at making vegan milk.
Can his soaked oats match brand leader Oatly for flavour? Is it really more environmentally friendly to drink rapeseed oil than cow’s milk? And is rice always nice?
Olly finds out - in the taste test from Hell...
The Zeitgeist is sponsored by Manscaped, the only men’s brand dedicated to below the waist grooming. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code ‘Mann’ at Manscaped.com
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Elsewhere, down the Foxhole, Alix Fox weighs up the pros and cons of getting a ‘Prince Albert’.
Is it worth the discomfort to achieve greater sexual pleasure? What’s in it for your sexual partners?
And why ARE penis piercings named after Queen Victoria’s consort, anyway? Alix reveals all…
The Foxhole is sponsored by Handy - a WiFi-enabled sex toy for men, designed and developed in Norway. For free express shipping, use our code ‘Foxhole' at TheHandy.com.
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Finally, our record of the month is the loud-and-proud ‘Dangerous’ from indie funsters The Mysterines. Go stream it! 👇
Olly Mann and Charlotte Henry, April 2022
Alex Henry, around the time of the crime
Ollie gets ‘milking’
Ollie’s finished ‘milks’
The Taste Test
This episode is sponsored by:
• Wine52, the wine discovery club. For a FREE case of their delicious wine visit wine52.com/mann and just pay for the postage.
• Stitch Fix, the personal styling site that sends you great clothes to try on at home. Get started today and get 20% off when you keep all five items at at StitchFix.co.uk/mann
• LISTENERS LIKE YOU. If you can afford to buy us a beer each month to say thank you for making you a free 1hr+ magazine show each month - please do. We rely on your support.
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… And we’ll see you again on May 10th!
After surviving an incredible 200ft plunge from the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, multi-sport athlete Adam Campbell thought his mountaineering days were behind him.
But, thanks in part to his wife, Dr. Laura Kosakoski, Adam was able to return to the slopes.
Then, one day in 2020, he triggered an avalanche - with catastrophic consequences for both of them…
As Adam explains in this emotional interview with Olly, dealing with the fallout has meant coming to terms with guilt, accepting his vulnerability, and tackling the notion of ‘high-performance grief’.
Adam’s blog, Muddy Socks, can be found here.
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Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart - fresh from interviewing Mann-fan Lizzy Yarnold for his Winter sports podcast The Apres - investigates the environmental impacts of the death care industry and the trend in Washington State for… human composting!
How does the process work? What takes the place of traditional funeral rituals? And what can you do with the compost that results? Ollie reveals all…
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Elsewhere, our record of the month is this toe-tapping romp from Gang of Youths - it's called In The Wake Of Your Leave, and the video is even better than the song 👇
This episode is sponsored by:
• Pact, the speciality subscription coffee company. New customers get a free V60 filter kit (worth £11) when they sign up to a Pact plan at pactcoffee.com and enter the code MANN at checkout.
• Betterhelp, the world’s largest online therapy platform. Get 10% off your first month of affordable, private therapy at betterhelp.com/modernmann
• Stitch Fix, the personal styling site that sends you great clothes to try on at home. Get started today and get 20% off when you keep all five items at at StitchFix.co.uk/mann
• Manscaped, the only men’s brand dedicated to below the waist grooming. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code ‘Mann’ at Manscaped.com
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This show is free to download, but it isn’t free to produce.
If you can afford to, please buy us a beer once per month - or as often as you like - using our secure, customisable form here. Thanks!
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… And we’ll be back (Alix Fox included!) on April 10th.
Getting a screenplay in to production is notoriously tough.
Writer Jack Barth came closer than most - scripting an episode of The Simpsons, and attracting the attention of Lord Puttnam at Columbia Pictures.
He achieved his dream after 40 years in the business, when his script ‘Cover Version’ was optioned by Working Title.
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But, as Jack explains in this interview with Olly, the journey from page to screen did not go entirely as he’d hoped…
His script was adapted into Yesterday, written by Richard Curtis and directed by Danny Boyle. The movie made over $150m, but Jack never received another penny, and watched from the sidelines as Curtis’ publicity interviews for the film implied he’d never read Jack’s script. At a screening, Jack’s ‘Story By’ credit was “buried” in the closing titles.
[We’ve asked Richard Curtis’ agent to comment, but have yet to receive a reply. In 2020, he told The 237: Film School Podcast: “We are well aware of Mr Barth’s claims and they are of course refuted, in general and in detail - as he knows. He was well paid for his work under the terms of the perfectly reasonable contract with Working Title and did receive a proper credit for his contribution - a contribution that I would say Richard has acknowledged often and enthusiastically”.]
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Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart investigates the world of non-fungible tokens by minting - and offering up for auction - the very first Modern Mann NFTs.
And - as is his wont - he’s taken to virtual reality to do it. Can he persaude a hardcore Mann-Fan snap up his digital wares? What is the environmental cost of trading with Ethereum? And are NFTs a fad - or here to stay?
The Zeitgeist is sponsored by Manscaped, the only men’s brand dedicated to below the waist grooming. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code ‘Mann’ at Manscaped.com
If you’d like to challenge Ollie to investigate a trend, fill out the Feedback form.
You can visit the virtual space Ollie set up at Spatial here.
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Elsewhere, in the Foxhole, Alix Fox investigates dating after divorce. At 40+, is it possible (or desirable) to leave the ‘baggage’ from your previous relationships at the door? Plus, she dishes out some advice for a listener considering dipping his toes in polyamory.
The Foxhole is sponsored by Handy - a WiFi-enabled sex toy for men, designed and developed in Norway. For free express shipping, use our code ‘Foxhole' at TheHandy.com.
Got a sex question for Alix? Reach out via the Feedback form.
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Finally, our record of the month is this soulful number from jazz powerhouse Poppy Ajudha, Holiday From Reality 👇
Her new album, The Power In Us, is out on 22nd April.
This episode is sponsored by:
• Pact, the speciality subscription coffee company. New customers get a free V60 filter kit (worth £11) when they sign up to a Pact plan at pactcoffee.com and enter the code MANN at checkout.
• Betterhelp, the world’s largest online therapy platform. Get 10% off your first month of affordable, private therapy at betterhelp.com/modernmann
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This show is free to download, but it isn’t free to produce.
If you can afford to, please buy us a beer once per month - or as often as you like - using our secure, customisable form here. Thanks!
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… And we’ll see you with something new on March 10th.
