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Nov 13
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The Spark: Emily Penny on Kate Winslet, ...

Creative Boom
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We're back with another instalment of The Spark, Creative Boom's bonus episode that gets under the skin of each week's guest. This time, host Katy Cowan is joined by Emily Penny – brand strategist, writer and founder of Be Colourful.

In this after-show, Emily reveals the actress she's convinced should play her in the movie of her life, the hill she'd happily die on when it comes to creative work, and why she secretly believes in fairies. She talks about childhood obsessions, her love of condiments, and the magazine she launched at the age of nine.

It's warm, funny and full of surprises... the perfect companion to her full conversation with Katy, released earlier this week.

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