On Londonist Calling we discuss topics like transport, history, arts, culture and whatever else takes our fancy as long as it has a link to the Big Smoke. Also, do head over to our main site featuring anything and everything about London.
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Londonist Out Loud is a weekly podcast devoted to life, history and culture in London, UK. Join novelist N Quentin Woolf (www.nquentinwoolf.com) and his special guests, as he peels off the skin of the city and delves into deep-level London, discovering new and hidden qualities of the capital. Recommended by the Telegraph and the Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We take a look at the past, present and future (not necessarily in that order) of Oxford Street. We're joined by Alex Cox from the British Newspaper Archive and members from across the Londonist team, as we dissect the West End's busiest thoroughfare. Hear about what's going on with the pedestrianisation of the road, and the greatest tourist tat th…
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Episode 2 of Londonist Calling sees us dive beneath the ground, as we explore subterranean London. Editor-at-Large Matt Brown tells us all about the ancient, weird and grimy bits of subterranean London that he's visited, while food and drink expert Lydia Manch talks underground bars. Enjoy!بقلم Londonist
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The debut episode of our new podcast Londonist Calling. We chat to train fanatic Geoff Marshall about the Crossrail delay, and then we take you on a mini tour of Stratford. Enjoy!بقلم Londonist
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Heather Agyepong is this week's guest, and the credit for the cover picture is hers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week's guest is Peter Watts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week's special quiz features 30 questions for the Londonphile, taken from Curiocity by Henry Eliot and Matt Lloyd-Rose, The National Geographic London Book of Lists by Tim Jepson and Larry Porges, and Everything You Know About London Is Wrong by Matt Brown. Photo by Matt Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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A look back at 2016, and the 6 most miserable clips from the last 12 months of Londonist Out Loud. Thanks to Sheldon Goodman, Rob Smith, Eva Mak, Sarah Wise, Katie Wignall, Alice Bell, Max Wakefield and Katie Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we're at the Royal Festival Hall with Larry Porges, previously an editor at National Geographic, a London-lover who co-wrote the London Book of Lists, an illustrated compendium covering the city’s best, worst, highest, smallest, first, last, and everything in-between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week's guests are Vicky Lane and Tim White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode we're talking toys with Catherine Howell collections manager at the V&A Museum of Childhood in east London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week's guest is John Boughton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My guest this week is Rachel Kolsky. Picture credit: Louis Berk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week's guest is Rachel Kolsky. Pictures copyright Louis Berk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John McKiernan of Platform 7 is this week's guest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jesse Scharf and Alice Bell are this week's guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week's guest is Caroline Shenton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Brace yourself - it's all doom and gloom in this podcast. Rob Smith from Footprints of London to hear about dystopian presentations of London. From Boudicca to HG Wells, there have been many tales of the city being destroyed. Join us on this terrifying journey... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week's guest is Henry Eliot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jamie Owens is this week's guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tina Baxter is this week's guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ben Judah is this week's guest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we're learning the skills of bushcraft in London with Wendy Paton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's it like being one of London's 'knights of the road' - a cycle courier? We meet Jon Day to find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London is September 2016, so we're visiting The Monument with David Laird, and taking a trip to the top of the doric column in the City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The rather unassuming facade of Ben Uri in St John's Wood hides one of the best collections of emigre art in the country. We went to find out more about this fascinating place with learning manager, Katie Harris and Artuner's Eva Mak.You can read Eva's article on the gallery here: http://www.artuner.com/insight/best-kept-secrets-finale-ben-uri-gall…
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In the second world war some 40,000 tonnes of bombs were dropped on London. What was that like, and what effect did such a bombardment have on the population? We find out with this week's guest, Robert Fleming, manager of the Templer Study Centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Sarah Wise is this week's guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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