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Words Fail Me Podcast, With Dave and Neil
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Words Fail Me 26 - Feb 2012 | This month Dave and Neil are back in London, on the day of the BAFTA awards. Sadly our invites were not in the post, so we retreated to a noisy coffee shop in Convent Garden to record this months podcast. Our Guest dictionary opener this month was Peter Duncan, ex-Blue Peter presenter, actor, and former Chief Scout. He chats to Dave about the Scout Movement, the importance of looking to the future, and the word 'only'. Dave and Neil then go on to discuss Onions (this is an onion flower by the way), Haggling versus ONO, climbing steps and carefully avoiding the topic of One Night Stands. Apologies for all the background noise, we will never learn! Download at itunes or here at Podbean This was the view of the BAFTAs being set up outside the coffee shop. Thanks to Peter Duncan, his personal website can be found at http://www.heresoneimadeearlier.com and to Talk in Colour for the music, find out where you can see them at http://www.talkincolour.com | 26 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 25 - January 2012 | It may only been a week since the last podcast went online, but we are back already! In the first podcast of the New Year we visited the Comedy Pub in London, for no other reason than it was raining, and it looked nice and warm and dry. Dave sorted a brilliant first guest dictionary opener for this month, none other than the magician Paul Daniels. The interview was recorded just before the painful incident that recently got him in the news. Dave and Paul chat about how to do magic, the Olympics, the joys of being an entertainer and he even teaches Dave a new trick! We then go on to talk about his chosen page, and the conversation covers topics such as the length of a novel, Super Nova and the concept of Nowhere. Thanks again to Talk in Colour for the music, and you can find out where you can see Paul Daniels on his website. Download the podcast at itunes, or directly here at Podbean | 22 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 24 - December 2011 | How late can a podcast be? Well here is your answer, the Words Fail Me Christmas special is released in mid January. Merry Christmas! It's worth waiting for though, Dave and Neil revisit the British Library cafe and discuss words on a page of the dictionary chosen by Katie Hopkins. Katie Hopkins is known for being on the Apprentice and famously saying 'no' to Lord Sugar, and also took part in the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. SHe chats to Dave about the meaning of celebrity, Christmas and Family. Dave and Neil also give presents to each other, talk about typewriters and printing, and the most christmassy of all subjects... tyres. Neil also has a bad joke day. Download now at here at Podbean or on itunes. (Thanks again to Talk in Colour for the music, and to Katie Hopkins for opening our dictionary this month.) | 15 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 23 - November 2011 | Another month passes and it's that time again, a new episode of the Words Fail Me podcast! Dave and Neil return to Oxford this month to discuss Novembers page of the dictionary. This months guest dictionary opener is none other than author and comedian Tony Hawks, the fridgeman himself! Dave chats to Tony about his books being adapted into films, tennis, and the mystery woman... Neil and Dave then pick up Tony's chosen page and do a few bird impressions, talk about Liverpudlians, and get attacked by Italians on bikes. Download here at Podbean or search for 'words fail me podcast' on iTunes | 22 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 22 - October 2011 | Well that was close, it is just about still October, and the podcast is up just in time! This month we visited the spiritual home of the Dictionary, Oxford. A coffee shop is our studio, and we discussed hummus, tails, U2 and Tai Chi. Our guest this month was Richard Adams, author of Watership Down. Dave discusses all things rabbits, and Richard reveals what he thought of the film adaptation of his story. Download now on itunes or directly here at Podbean. | 31 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 21 - September 2011 | This month our dictionary is opened by Middlesex and West Indies cricketer Corey Collymore, in the salubrious surroundings of Lords Cricket Ground! Dave chats to him about cricket (obviously!), the best grounds, and the creative impulse. He chooses a page that is mostly about cream and creation, this spins (see I can do cricket references) the conversation into subjects as diverse as when it's ok to eat a cream tea, conspiracy theories, name calling and atheist sandwiches. We also cross the famous Abbey Road crossing with the Words Fail Me podcast dictionary, and talk a little about the Beatles! Download now here at Podbean, or search for us on itunes. | 18 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 20 - August 2011 | We are back with our second podcast of the summer, We spread our recording equipment on a grassy bank of the River Exe and discuss the words on the page of our dictionary chosen by our special guest dictionary opener, Martyn Joseph. You may know Martyn from his 90's hit Dolphins Make Me Cry, but there is a lot more to him than this, Dave chats to him about being passionate on stage, playing with a band and Tony Blair. Find out more about Martyn Joseph, and where you can see him on his website - http://www.martynjoseph.net/ In this podcast we also discuss various musical terms, what will become of Coldplay and U2, melodrama and mementos. Biscuits are also eaten. Download on itunes, or below at our podbean feed. | 20 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 19 - July 2011 | It's summer, we are in Devon, and we are only slightly late this month! Recorded in a pub garden by the River Exe in Devon we discuss a page of the Oxford English Dictionary chosen this month by Mike Peters, of The Alarm and Big Country. Dave chats with Mike about the Summer, his battle with Cancer, and making the most of life. Dave and Neil then discuss subjects as diverse as Flying ants, puns, various forms of violence and various summer sporting events. Neil gives Dave a present from the British Grand prix that cost him nothing at all... | 25 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 18 - June 2011 | Almost up to date again! Our dictionary adventures this month take us into the letter K, with a page chosen by someone who is practically royalty, Lady Elizabeth Anson, a cousin of the queen and party planner extraordinaire. In fact Lady Elizabeth was the very first party planner, long before it was fashionable! She chats to Dave about surprise parties, the most important elements of a gathering and how she got into the business by falling down some stairs. This particular page of the dictionary sparks discussions about beer, bingo, mango and the Middle East. Dave is convinced that Neil has just lost all the subscribers when he conversationally starts not liking certain things... download here to find out more! | 23 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 17 - May 2011 | Finally it is here, May's podcast in June! The Words Fail Me team (er, Me and Dave) have a great episode for you this month though, so it is worth waiting for! Not only do we have one of the best English folk singers around, Eliza Carthy, opening our dictionary this month, but we also have Dave and Neil's attempts at finding the sound effects set in the new year challenge back in January, download to see how they got on! Also this month we visit a football match, talk about service stations, there is some Barry Manilow love from Dave and we have a 'session' with a cider from Devon. Download here or at itunes, and don't forget to give your feedback at wordsfailmepodcast@gmail.com More info at http://wordsfailmepodcast.blogspot.com/ | 7 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 16 - April 2011 | To celebrate the Royal Wedding we decide to visit Westminster Abbey in London to record this months podcast. Our guest dictionary opener this month is Zandra Rhodes, fashion designer to the famous and all round nice person! Like two tramps with a microphone we sit steps near the Abbey and talk about ice cream, ice skating and many other cold things! There is some confusion about the version of dictionary we are using, and Dave reveals another bizarre sponsorship deal. Download the episode now on itunes or here at podbean. | 18 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 15 - March 2011 | We are back! Dave and Neil are visiting the Victoria & Albert museum in London this month, with special guest dictionary opener Dave Pegg. The Daves talk about Fairport Convention, making music with computers, needing the toilet at gigs and Bob Dylan. Neil and Dave then discuss the words on the page of the dictionary that Dave Pegg randomly chose, and what an interesting page it turns out to be! Inappropriate topics for conversation include menstruation, the menopause and other embarrassing topics for two men to talk about in the refined surrounding of a museum courtyard! Dave also has some news about our application for the Sony Awards, as well as an update on our New Year challenges (which Dave barely remembers setting!) Download or listen here at Podbean, or search for "Words Fail Me Podcast" on itunes. | 20 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 14 - February 2011 | This month Dave and Neil retire to the corner of a Public House to discuss the latest clutch of dictionary words, chosen this episode by our guest dictionary opener, the comedian Stephen K Amos. Dave chats to Steven about the K in his name, the pleasures of watching Countdown and the importance of words in his chosen career. Picking a page from the C section of the dictionary we talk about Cornwall, and pasties in particular, Cornflakes and much loved brands, how to view the sun, and what does corny really mean? Find out more about the Words Fail Me podcast at http://wordsfailmepodcast.blogspot.com/ | 12 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 13 - Jan 2010 | Happy New Year! To celebrate the new year join Neil and Dave as they crack open the bubbly on New Years Day and discuss another page of the dictionary. The inaugural podcast of 2011 features special guest dictionary opener Robin Ince. Neil chats to Robin about books, the contents of his bag, science and Razorlight. An interesting page to start the year prompts conversation about Gaelic football, Gags (of all types), an unusual definition of gangster, going into space, and Dave tries to invent his own theory while we bothget a bit tipsy (at 10am in the morning!). As usual you can find the new podcast here on Podbean, or do a search for Words Fail Me Podcast on itunes. Thanks to all our listeners in 2010, we had over 1200 downloads, lets double that in 2011! | 2 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 12 - December 2010 | It's Christmas! Dave and Neil get in a festive mood this month - presents, crackers, jingle bells and a Christmas themed guest all feature in this podcast! The dictionary page is opened by Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the seasonal film It's a Wonderful Life. Dave speaks to her via a transatlantic phone call at 3am, and as well as picking a page Karolyn chats about the film and the new colourised version. Also discussed is the Communist manifesto, Christmas, worry, Christmas. apricots and Christmas Download now here at Podbean or on itunes! | 16 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 11 - Nov 2010 | This months podcast takes on a topical theme, it's the Words Fail Me Podcast X-Factor special. In a strange clash of cultures this episode is recorded in the British Library, and features the Voice of the X-Factor, Peter Dickson. Dave chats to Peter about being a voice-over artist, career choices, and how to protect your voice. He chooses a page of "Out" words for Neil and Dave to discuss, which leads Dave to challenge Neil at a coin spinning contest, A bad joke about cheese, and discussions about chess, graffiti in library toilets, and sporting events Dave has been to. The podcast starts with a short stroll around the British Library exhibits. Download now here at Podbean, or on itunes. | 15 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 10 - Oct 2010 | Dave and Neil are back after a slight delay! Thanks for bearing with us, Neil's stuff has been hiding in boxes while he has moved, and the pieces of the podcast have only just been retrieved from a box labelled "Random stuff possible junk?". Octobers podcast guest is non other than comedy actor Bill Pertwee, star of Dads Army and Round the Horne. He tells Dave about how he got into Radio, and his new book - Dads Army, The making of a television legend. Dave and Neil also find time to play an autumnal game of conkers, talk about Dave's habit of stealing things from famous studios, sing some songs about money and reminisce about travels in the Middle East. Available now to download here on Podbean, or through itunes. | 17 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 9 - Sept 2010 | Dave and Neil are back in the podcast studio this month with some discussion of Conkers, and all things French, such as French Artists, the Eiffel Tower and cheese. Special guest dictionary opener this month was Ivan Mauger, six time world Speedway champion! He tells us about bikes, moving continents and his new autobiography "The Will to Win" (http://www.ivanmauger.com/book/) Download here at Podbean or search for us and subscribe on itunes. Official blog at http://wordsfailmepodcast.blogspot.com/ | 13 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 8 - August 2010 | Welcome to the Words Fail Me podcast Summer Special! We left the confines of the podcast studio and decamp to the beach. Dave phones Sir Tim Rice and has a nice chat about the summer, how he writes lyrics, Elvis and he picks a page of our dictionary unsighted! Dave and Neil sit on the edge of the ocean like podcasting King Canutes and watch the tide get ever closer, while also discussing snooker, accidental discoveries, athiests and then going for a paddle. So come and join us by downloading the podcast at either on the link below here on Podbean or subscribe on itunes. Pictures from this podcast will appear soon on the blog - http://wordsfailmepodcast.blogspot.com/ | 15 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Words Fail Me 7 - July 2010 | Another month has passed and it's finally time for July's instalment of the Words Fail Me podcast with Dave and Neil! This month our page was chosen by none other than Yes legend and keyboard extraordinaire - Rick Wakeman! One of the nicest guests we have had, and very adept at picking a round numbered page with some interesting words on. We discuss the unluckiness of thirteen, we show how little history we know, Neil discovers several things he does not like, and insults Roald Dahls granddaughter and also most of Scotland. Dave regretfully sings at one point. Download or listen now via the links below, or find us on itunes. | 13 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 20 Episodes |
