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Londonist Out Loud

193 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

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.

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Episodes

To Habitus

January 28, 2017 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

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.

Battersea Power Station

January 14, 2017 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

This week's guest is Peter Watts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Feel-Bad Review of 2016

December 31, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

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.

London Lists

December 24, 2016 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

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.

London Pubcats

December 17, 2016 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

This week's guests are Vicky Lane and Tim White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Museum of Childhood

December 10, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

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.

And He Lives In A Council Flat

December 03, 2016 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

This week's guest is John Boughton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whitechapel in 50 Buildings

November 19, 2016 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

My guest this week is Rachel Kolsky. Picture credit: Louis Berk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Developing Whitechapel

November 12, 2016 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

This week's guest is Rachel Kolsky. Pictures copyright Louis Berk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phone Boxes and Trim Tabs

November 05, 2016 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

John McKiernan of Platform 7 is this week's guest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Solar Treasure Hunt

October 29, 2016 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Jesse Scharf and Alice Bell are this week's guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebuilding the Houses of Parliament

October 22, 2016 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

This week's guest is Caroline Shenton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London, Literature and Apocalypse

October 15, 2016 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

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.

Curiocity

October 08, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week's guest is Henry Eliot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taxi!

October 01, 2016 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

Jamie Owens is this week's guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Waste Land

September 24, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

Tina Baxter is this week's guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Is London

September 17, 2016 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Ben Judah is this week's guest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Bushcraft

September 10, 2016 08:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

This week we're learning the skills of bushcraft in London with Wendy Paton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bike Courier

September 03, 2016 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

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.

The Great Fire and its Monument

August 27, 2016 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

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.

The Ben Uri

August 20, 2016 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

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-gallery-museum/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London At War

August 13, 2016 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

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.

Rookeries of London

August 06, 2016 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Sarah Wise is this week's guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So You Think You Know London?

July 30, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

This week's guest is our own Matt Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So You Think You Know London?

July 30, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

This week's guest is our own Matt Brown. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

My Friend The Celeriac

July 23, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

This week NQW talks to food expert Kim Smith of Gluten-Free Gatherings about eating on a restricted diet in London, finds out where to eat like a caveman, and uncovers her past in the murky world of artificial flavourings and ready meals... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meanwhile, in East Ham...

July 09, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Guests this week are Sue Sinton Smith, Rachel Matthews and Liz Clough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hitchcock's Home

July 02, 2016 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

This week we're at the home of Alfred Hitchcock, Leystonstone, with Dee Wood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred and Dorothy

June 25, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

A trip to Leighton House Museum with Daniel Robbins. Photo by Will Pryce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stations Lost and Found

June 18, 2016 09:05 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Ben Pedroche shows N Quentin Woolf around King's Cross - and an abandoned tube station.Picture credit: dakota_boo from the Londonist Flickr pool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The First Public Gallery

June 11, 2016 09:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

We're at the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery - Dulwich Picture Gallery - with Ian Dejardin, the gallery's Sackler Director. The gallery is one of London's most wonderful gems, and owner of one of the finest collections of Old Master paintings in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Immigration

June 04, 2016 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

We're at the Museum of Immigration just off Brick Lane with Susie Symes, chair of trustees at 19 Princelet Street -- aka the Museum of Immigration.London wouldn't be what it is without immigration across the ages. Here we're exploring what that's meant for the city and how refugees, economic migrants, and other immigrants have changed the face of the capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Secret London Runs

May 28, 2016 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Lace up your running shoes: this week we're in the City of London with Amy Coats and Vanessa Cain are this week's guests, who run secret running tours of London. Yes, that means jogging between the sites... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regent's Park and Nash

May 21, 2016 09:51 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Mike Althorpe is this week's guest as we take a walk through Regent's Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Salt Field

May 14, 2016 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

We're looking at a pile of salt -- but don't worry, we haven't gone mad, it's an installation by artist Philip Hall Patch, at Elements Gallery. Rebecca Feiner tells us more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Power

May 07, 2016 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

This week we find out about London's energy with Alice Bell and Max Wakefield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Public History and Monastic London

April 30, 2016 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

N Quentin Woolf and Mathew Lyons duke it out with the weather and aircraft noise at Chiswick House to discuss how the history of London got made. Photo: shadow_in_the_water Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salieri on the Strand

April 23, 2016 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

This week NQW heads to Salieri, the longest-standing family-run restaurant on the Strand, to hear from not just the owners but the Federation of Small Businesses about the pressures being faced in London as property prices rise and rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

West from the Barrier

April 17, 2016 08:50 - 1 hour - 82.3 MB

David Fathers, author of The London Thames Path, joins N Quentin Woolf for a real time walk along the river from the Thames Barrier to Greenwich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tin Pan Alley

April 09, 2016 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

London's Tin Pan Alley is one of the most musical areas of the city. But it's seen huge change and redevelopment in recent years, with many concerned about it losing it character. We meet Henry Scott-Irvine of the Save Tin Pan Alley campaign.Photo credit: Terry O'Neil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cemetery Guide

April 02, 2016 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Sheldon Goodman is this week's guest as we head to West Norwood Cemetery to hear about the history of one of the Magnificent Seven, the famous people interred there and some fascinating trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Food Tour of Soho

March 26, 2016 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

Chef Michelle Francis is this week's guest, as we go on a tour of Soho via its food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foodcycling

March 19, 2016 09:57 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Clare Skelton talks about FoodCycle's work taking unused food and cooking meals for vulnerable people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Many Lives of Battersea Power Station

March 12, 2016 10:13 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Alice May Williams talks about her film Dream City – More, Better, Sooner, a meditation on the changing face of Battersea Power Station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look Up!

February 27, 2016 10:15 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

We explore the back alleys around Embankment with Katie Wignall of Look Up London. Plus we meet an underwater photographer and find out where to get a cup of coffee for £1 near Temple tube. Seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matcha Do About Nothing

February 20, 2016 12:03 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Yannick Pucci and N Quentin Woolf go in search of green tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinatown Dragons

February 13, 2016 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Geoff Leong is this week's guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Coronet Reborn

February 06, 2016 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

The Coronet in Notting Hill was built as an opera house in 1898 and has since been a theatre and more recently a cinema. In 2014 it was bought by fringe theatre The Print Room. Anda Winters explains how the group is bringing it back to its former glory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Strand and Goblet 2

January 30, 2016 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

N Quentin Woolf goes on a tour round (the) Strand with Vic Norman of London Pub Tours, digging up some fascinating trivia and history on the way. Oh, and stopping on the way at a gin palace, London's oldest wine bar and the only pub that's in two halves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Strand and Goblet

January 23, 2016 10:11 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Vic Norman of London Pub Tours takes N Quentin Woolf on a tour of three pubs around Temple and Strand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.