I'm so excited about today's guest. Self Esteem has been providing me with my preferred soundtrack for life, the universe and just about everything since the release of her BRILLIANT second album, Prioritise Pleasure, last year. I'm not the only one who's obsessed - it was the Guardian's album of the year and earned her a Brit Award nomination. If you haven' ... Show More
Oct 8
Stephen Grosz - ‘Real love is going to hurt’
Warning: this episode may contain MIND-BLOWING moments. Stephen Grosz is a practising psychoanalyst and a personal hero of mine. He has worked with patients for more than 45 years and his first book, The Examined Life, drew on these experiences. When it was published in 2013, it ... Show More
52m 23s
Oct 6
Jilly Cooper: On Failure, Love, and Literature
Today, we remember and celebrate the extraordinary life of Jilly Cooper, who has sadly passed away at the age of 88. A literary icon, Jilly captured hearts and imaginations with her wit, warmth, and unmistakable voice. Her novels, especially beloved titles like Riders and Rivals, ... Show More
38m 7s
Oct 5
On Navigating Your 20s... With Phoebe Waller Bridge and Lily Allen
Welcome back to this How to Fail special where we journey through the archive to uncover insight and revisit powerful conversations. Each week, I hand-pick moments that speak to our shared challenges - hopefully offering comfort, clarity, and a renewed sense of perspective for wh ... Show More
17m 15s
Dec 2019
'Don't move your hair so much' with Self Esteem, Maisie Peters, Rakel Mjoll and Alex Cameron
Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem hosts this week's Music Life - the show where some of the best musicians from all over the world get together to talk about how they make music, and their lives as musicians. Joining her are some other great pop musicians. Alex Cameron is a sin ... Show More
31m 25s
Dec 2021
'I modelled my studio on a sauna' with Sylvan Esso, Alexis Taylor, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Ed Russell
Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Overmono's Ed Russell discuss how they make their music.Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are the electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso. They’ve been nominated for a Grammy, played some of the wor ... Show More
30m 53s
Sep 2022
The legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has died after a 70-year reign. This weekend, we reflect on her legacy, life and cultural impact with FT Weekend editor Alec Russell. Then, producer Lulu Smyth takes us to meet the people gathered outside Buckingham Palace.-------Links: Simon Schama, ‘Elizabeth ... Show More
18m 32s
Apr 2022
'I don't have an identity beyond music', with Planningtorock, Peaches, Hard Feelings and Colin Self
Planningtorock, Peaches, Hard Feelings and Colin Self discuss bullying themselves into releasing music, audio as a weapon against apathy, why there's no shelf life on great music, using music-making process as a tool for self-discovery, and making sounds with their bodies.Jam Rah ... Show More
32m 9s
Apr 2023
Teyana Taylor
On this episode of Angie Martinez IRL, Angie sits down with the talented singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and future EGOT winner, Teyana Taylor. Fresh off the NYC premiere of her latest film, A Thousand And One, Teyana reflects on the pivotal moments in her career and persona ... Show More
59m 29s
Jan 2021
BOOK CLUB: Daisy Jones & The Six
Happy Saturday book club pals!
This month, we tore through Daisy Jones & The Six - the sixth novel from bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid that looks at the whirlwind rise of a fictional, iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind th ... Show More
38m 15s
Jun 2024
The Sisters Reunion Part 3: Top Culture & Beyond
Join the sisters as they discuss Columbia’s People’s Graduation, the new Keith Haring exhibit, Lovecraft Country, Charlotte Day Wilson, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Cowboy Carter, claiming space in the historic, moving slowly as an artist, social media as activism or not, drama ... Show More
1 h