Episodes

  • Siân Docksey on Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields

    Siân Docksey on Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields
    Jul 14 2023
    This episode, Jain sat down with Siân Docksey about the 2010 film, Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields. We talked about music, bickering and the hardships and beauty of creative collaborations.This is the last episode of this series, but thank you so much to everyone who has given their time to this podcast and of course for all of you for listening. I will return in the autumn with a new batch of documentaries and more fascinating and funny guests.Siân's Twitter: https://twitter.com/siandockseySiân's website: https://siandocksey.com/Siân's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/siandocksey/?hl=enSee Siân live!: https://siandocksey.com/Come-to-a-ShowPole The Other One podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/poletheotherone/Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Joz Norris on How To With John Wilson

    Joz Norris on How To With John Wilson
    Jun 27 2023

    This episode, Jain talked to writer, actor and stand up comedian Joz Norris about the 2020 docu series How To With John Wilson. We talked about the creative process, absurdist documentary and whether regrowing your foreskin actually seems like a good idea.

    Joz's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JozNorris

    Joz's website: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/

    The Dream Factory radio show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001czhw

    Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com
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    33 mins
  • Sean Morley on Big River Man

    Sean Morley on Big River Man
    May 23 2023
    This episode, Jain talked to comedian, podcaster and streamer Sean Morley about the 2009 documentary Big River Man. We talked about masculinity, the fourth dimension and when it is acceptable to anamorph. Sean is one of the most funniest and generous people I have ever met so do follow his social media channels to be a part of his Morlverse...
    • Sean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmorl
    • Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/seanmorl
    • Sean's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seanmorl
    • Watch Big River Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=561ze3LuGHc
    Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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    42 mins
  • Martin Willis on Chicken People

    Martin Willis on Chicken People
    May 5 2023
    This episode, Jain talks to comedian, actor and writer, producer and shining light Martin Willis about the 2016 documentary Chicken People by Nicole Lucas Haimes. We talked about the importance of weirdos, obsession and how surprisingly sexy chickens are. TW: Jain does a horrible laugh at about the 20 minute mark.
    • Martin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinvwillis
    • Join Marin's Substack!: https://martinvijaywillis.substack.com/
    • Objectively Funny: https://www.objectivelyfunny.com/
    • Watch Chicken People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyY2DgqObnc
    Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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    39 mins
  • htmljones on Matangi/Maya/M.I.A

    htmljones on Matangi/Maya/M.I.A
    Apr 14 2023
    This episode, Jain sat down with htmljones, rapper, comedy writer and interview gremlin (love that) to chat about Matangi/Maya/M.I.A the Steven Loveridge film of M.I.A's life journey from refugee to international popstar and activist. I really enjoyed chatting to someone who has such a personal link to a documentary. We talked about lofi creative processes, popstar activism and M.I.A paving the way for a new generation.
    • htmljones podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@htmljones
    • htmljones Twitter: https://twitter.com/htmljones
    • htmljones Music aka Love Trapezium: https://fanlink.to/rishta
    • Joy Crookes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtz6Kxq5a7boG5zR-DthM-g
    • Pritt: https://www.youtube.com/c/Prittmusic
    • Pa Salieu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2su0Eljvo9Uya9Ha1bhsA
    Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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    27 mins
  • Lorna Rose Treen on Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Lorna Rose Treen on Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
    Apr 7 2023
    This episode, Jain sat down with comedian, actor, writer, improvisor and TikTok sensation Lorna Rose Treen to chat about Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. This was such a insightful episode to record and to talk all things comedy, Kaufman and the legitimacy of bad behaviour.
    • Check out Lorna's work: https://www.lornarosetreen.co.uk/
    • Lorna's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lornlornlors
    • Lorna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instalorns
    • Ruby Wax looks back at her 90s interviews: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000z2nt/when-ruby-wax-met
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    41 mins
  • Hannah Platt on Dig!

    Hannah Platt on Dig!
    Mar 31 2023
    This week, Jain is joined by comedian, writer and actor Hannah Platt to chat about Dig! the 2004 documentary following The Dandy Warhol's and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. This was a really fun episode to record. and it was so interesting exploring the themes of ego, image and showbiz.
    • Watch Dig! here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0vYaFH7Vk
    • Hannah's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hannahtheplatt
    • Hannah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hannahtheplatt
    • Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing Better
    • Image illustration by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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    36 mins
  • John Tucker on Hypernormalisation

    John Tucker on Hypernormalisation
    Mar 19 2023

    Jain is joined by John Tucker to talk about The Big Man, Adam Curtis.Beginning with Hypernormalisation, Jain and John talk about all things Curtis including his humble beginnings, creative process, and his failed attempts to try and put us off him. John is an award-winning writer, podcaster, streamer and comic book creator, who is also one of the funniest people I know!

    Links:

    • John's website: https://www.johntucker.co.uk/

    • John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/johntuckerart

    • Chapo Trap House feat. Adam Curtis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZypbVJ16Jk&t=995s

    • Adam Buxton feat. Adam Curtis: https://t.co/JykxbVxHz5

    • The dog that says "sausages" clip: https://t.co/IsRhSpUwn9

    • Proof that Adam Curtis filmed the dog who says sausages clip!: https://twitter.com/jonronson/status/20827765563?s=61&t=QOPMf-EXhUV2q0e-Ii-TlQ

    Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing Better
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    47 mins