Six Things Podcast

Six Things, Episode 2 – Chris CoatesThe Six Things podcast is the audio wing of the Six Things newsletter by Lev Parikian. In the second episode, I talk to (in his words) full time social science writer in higher education, part-time idiot, and regular purveyor of niche drivel, Chris Coates.4.30 Portsmouth Sinfonia11.50 Japan’s Master of Restoration18.30 Julian & Sandy27.00 The Hunt for the Golden Mole33.00 He Dances For His Cormorants40.00 Nancy Banks-SmithChris is on Bluesky, Medium, Instagram and Substack.The podcast’s music was written and recorded by Oliver Parikian.Read the Six Things Newsletter.The Portsmouth Sinfonia’s album is on YouTube. Listen to a Radio 4 documentary about them, and watch a short film.Japan’s Master of Restoration is on iPlayer.There’s an hour-long compilation of Julian and Sandy sketches on YouTube.You can get The Hunt for the Golden Mole from Waterstones. And read a review here.Watch He Dances For His Cormorants.Read the Guardian's 2010 celebration of Nancy Banks-Smith. And here’s her 2001 piece about how she got into the job. Get full access to Six Things at levparikian.substack.com/subscribe

Six Things, Episode 1 – Jo WyldThe Six Things podcast is the audio wing of the Six Things newsletter by Lev Parikian. In the first episode, I talk to writer, musician, composer, librettist and adiminstrator Jo Wyld.4.20 Thing 1 – Carnyx10.35 Thing 2 – Kohlosseum14.15 Thing 3 – Midsomer Murders19.25 Thing 4 – Post Office Tower25.00 Thing 5 – Digesting Duck29.25 Thing 6 – Small Local MuseumsFind Jo on Bluesky or on her websiteThe podcast’s music was written and recorded by Oliver Parikian. Read the Six Things Newsletter.Watch the Digging for Britain episode featuring a carnyx.Read about the carnyx (and other musical instruments) in Asterix. Visit the Kohlosseum.If you don’t know about Midsomer Murders, learn all about it here.Matt Brown’s fact-filled guide to the Post Office Tower at Londonist.The Digesting Duck Automaton.Bach’s Musical Offering.Thame Museum.Petersfield Museum. Get full access to Six Things at levparikian.substack.com/subscribe