THE COMEUNITY is the definitive podcast for women looking for a positive community, powerful and inspiring guests, inspirational stories and just an all around good time. Join us as we explore real topics and take the challenges of life head on. This COMEUNITY is for you!
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Robyn Warner Podcasts
Tales from the world's largest archive of music journalism: entertaining interviews with luminaries such as Neil Tennant, Billy Bragg, Pamela Des Barres, Gary Kemp, Vashti Bunyan, Midge Ure, Nick Hornby and Robyn Hitchcock. Thoughtful and informative conversations about all aspects of popular music history, interspersed with clips from exclusive audio interviews that date back to the mid-'60s. The RBP podcast is hosted by Barney Hoskyns and Mark Pringle and co-hosted & produced by Jasper Mur ...
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Welcome to the The Ladies Meeting Podcast, where we talk about becoming out best selves in the present moment, while we build extraordinary lives. Find out more on www.theladiesmeeting.com ans our back office wwwtheentrepreneurcollective.com
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E205: Tony Cummings on soul music + The Sound of Philadelphia
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In this episode we welcome the great soul scribe Tony Cummings to Hammersmith to discuss the subject of his classic 1975 book The Sound of Philadelphia. Tony travelled all the way down from his adopted Stoke-on-Trent to answer our questions about his earliest musical passions in his native Plymouth and the launch of his pioneering '60s fanzines Sou…
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E204: Chris Bohn in Europe + Sly Stone & Brian Wilson R.I.P.
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For this episode we're joined in our Hammersmith lair by the highly respected Chris Bohn, known better these days by his alias Biba Kopf (cue a nod to Berlin Alexanderplatz author Alfred Döblin...) The veteran NME contributor and sometime editor-in-chief of The Wire talks about his long career as a Europhile connoisseur of extreme and out-there mus…
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E203: Jonathan Gould on Talking Heads + Otis Redding + Richard Manuel
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For this episode we're joined – all the way from Brooklyn – by acclaimed author and sometime drummer Jonathan Gould. The native New Yorker recalls his early musical epiphanies, his introduction to the drums and his studying under famed jazz drummer Alan Dawson in mid-'70s Boston. He also reminisces about his years in Woodstock, N.Y., and his associ…
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E202: Paul Gambaccini on the radio + Rolling Stone + Beyoncé audio
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In this episode we welcome the great Paul Gambaccini into RBP's world and ask him about his 50+ years as one of Britain's best-loved broadcasters. "The Great Gambo" tells us about his early radio days at Dartmouth College's WDCR station and explains how he slipped his foot in the door at Rolling Stone in 1970. He then recounts his first meeting wit…
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E201: Bob Merlis on Warner Bros. + Little Feat + Neil Young audio
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For this episode we're joined – all the way from L.A. – by special guest Bob Merlis. The former head of publicity at Warner-Reprise Records in Burbank talks us through his musical odyssey from his Brooklyn childhood to his continuing PR work for the likes of ZZ Top and Carlene Carter. We hear about Bob's start at Record World in late '60s New York …
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E200: Celebrating 200 episodes of the Rock's Backpages podcast
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In this special episode we celebrate the last four years with clips from twelve of the best 100 shows we've recorded in that time. Following an intro from Spandau Ballet mainmain Gary Kemp speaking in January 2023, we reflect on what we have (or haven't) learned over those four years, then play and discuss clips from these episodes: Record Mirror l…
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E199: Phil Sutcliffe on Sounds + Gang of Four + Eric Clapton
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For this episode we're joined by veteran music scribe Phil Sutcliffe to discuss his years on Sounds, Q and MOJO. We start by hearing about our guest's Beatles-obsessed adolescence in the North London suburb of Barnet, then follow him up to Manchester University and his subsequent apprenticeship on the Newcastle Evening Chronicle. Phil explains how …
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E198: Havelock Nelson on Hip Hop + Missy Elliott + Atlantic Records
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For this episode we're joined all the way from Harlem in New York City by venerable hip hop writer Havelock Nelson. The first rap editor at industry bible Billboard talks about his early years in his birthplace Guyana and his love of marching bands in the country's capital Georgetown. From there we hear about his family's move to Brooklyn in 1973 a…
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E197: Siân Pattenden on Select + the Bangles + David Johansen
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For this episode we're joined in person by the delightful Siân Pattenden, author of the Agatha Bilke and Magical Peppers children's book series. We start by asking our guest about her early years as a child actor and teenage playwright before she describes the fanzines she published with her pal Nicky Fijalkowska. We hear how these helped to get he…
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E196: Daniel Wolff & Danny Alexander on Dave Marsh + Curtis Mayfield
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In this episode we welcome not one but two guests and ask them to talk about their long-time friend and mentor Dave Marsh. Daniel Wolff and Danny Alexander co-edited 2023's Marsh anthology Kick Out the Jams: on the eve of his 75th birthday they reflect on his powerful writing, his impassioned politics and his career from Creem and Rolling Stone to …
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E195: Danny Goldberg on Led Zeppelin + Nirvana + Gil Scott-Heron
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In this episode we're joined by music-biz legend Danny Goldberg to discuss his dealings with Led Zeppelin and Kurt Cobain — and the school days he spent with the great Gil Scott-Heron. Danny takes us back to his short-lived stint at Berkeley and his first port of call on returning to his native New York: clerking at trade bible Billboard, a job tha…
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E194: Gene Sculatti on San Francisco + the Band's Garth Hudson R.I.P.
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In this episode, we invite the excellent Gene Sculatti to talk us through his career from Crawdaddy! magazine to the Atomic Cocktail radio show he still hosts at Luxuria Music. Commencing in San Francisco in the summer of 1960 — when Gene first heard Dion's 'Lonely Teenager' — we ask our guest about his lifelong love of surf music and the Beach Boy…
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E193: Michael Goldberg on photography + Taj Mahal + Addicted to Noise
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For the first episode of 2025, former Rolling Stone staffer and Bay Area photographer Michael Goldberg joins us to reminisce about his music journalism and discuss his new book Jukebox. We start by asking our guest about the influences of San Franciscan "shooters" from Herb Greene to Annie Liebowitz, with special emphasis on Jim Marshall and Baron …
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From Surviving to Thriving: Breaking Free from Stuck with Jessica Gruss Season 3 EP17
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What happens when life gives you a second chance? For Jessica Gruss, a life coach who helps successful women break free from feeling stuck, everything changed after receiving a devastating stage four cancer prognosis. Given just four months to live, Jessica's journey took an extraordinary turn, one filled with profound transformation, courage, and …
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Prepared, Not Scared: Self-Defense & Fight Tips with David Heineman Season 3 EP16
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In this empowering episode, I sit down with David Heineman, a seasoned martial arts instructor and self-defense expert, to dive into the critical topic of women’s safety. As a fellow safety advocate, David and I explore why it’s essential for women to shift their mindset from fear to preparation and how learning practical self-defense skills can be…
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E192: Pat Kane on Hue & Cry + Sinatra + Chic + '80s Brit soul
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For the final episode of 2024 we're joined by the formidable Pat Kane, who answers our questions about his dual career as a musician and writer with what co-host Martin Colyer describes as "an almost frightening eloquence". Commencing with the formative memories of his late father singing Frank Sinatra songs to him at bedtime — and his lifelong fix…
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Breaking the Silence: A Survivor's Journey with Savanna Meiner Season 3 EP15
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In this powerful and heart-wrenching episode, I sit down with Savanna Meiners, a courageous survivor of sexual abuse who is sharing her story publicly for the very first time. Savanna's father was convicted and served prison time after she bravely disclosed the abuse to her mother. This episode follows her family's journey, as shared in Season 3, E…
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Navigating ADHD in Children with Psychiatrist Braun Tueller Part 2 Season 3 EP14
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We’re bringing back Braun Tueller, a psychiatrist with years of expertise, to dive deeper into our conversation about ADHD. In this episode, we shift the focus to children and explore how parents can support their success while managing ADHD symptoms with care and intention. We discuss: Understanding the signs and symptoms of ADHD in children and w…
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E191: Chris Charlesworth on Melody Maker in the '70s
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For this episode we're joined by Chris Charlesworth, mainstay of Melody Maker in its '70s pomp and subsequently editorial director of music imprint Omnibus Books. Starting out at Skipton's Craven Herald & Pioneer in his native Yorkshire, Chris talks us through key moments in the Maker years he documents in recent memoir Just Backdated. Paying parti…
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Navigating ADHD in Children with Psychiatrist Braun Tueller Part 1 Season 3 EP13
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We’re bringing back Braun Tueller, a psychiatrist with years of expertise, to dive deeper into our conversation about ADHD. In this episode, we shift the focus to children and explore how parents can support their success while managing ADHD symptoms with care and intention. We discuss: Understanding the signs and symptoms of ADHD in children and w…
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Find me on instagram @aflyonmywall and @thecome_unity Check out my website https://robynwarner.co/ xoxo, RobBy Robyn Warner
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E190: Simon Garfield on Cher + Beyoncé + Luther Vandross
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In this episode we ask the former Time Out editor and acclaimed author of fascinating studies of fonts, maps and encyclopaedias about his long writing career; we also discuss semi-colons and listen to clips from audio interviews with Cher and Luther Vandross. Our guest reflects on Expensive Habits — his 1986 investigation of the music industry's "d…
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Navigating Transracial Adoption and Raising Anti-Racist Children with Markeeda Elliot Season 3 EP11
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In this powerful and insightful episode, I sit down with Markeeda Elliot, a remarkable mother of four young children, a trauma survivor, and a black woman who was adopted into a white family and community. Markeeda shares her journey of growing up in transracial adoption and the unique challenges and blessings that come with it. Together, we dive i…
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ADHD as a Superpower: Understanding and Managing Mental Health with Braunn Tueller Season 3 EP10
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In this insightful episode, I sit down with Braunn Tueller, a mental health professional with a private practice dedicated to diagnosing, medicating, and managing mental health disorders. Together, we dive into ADHD, a topic that resonates with so many, including myself. I share my own experiences and why I believe ADHD has become my superpower des…
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E189: Beverley Glick a.k.a. Betty Page on New Romantics + Quincy Jones
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In this episode — recorded on the somewhat sombre Wednesday after the U.S. elections — we welcome the wonderful Beverley Glick to our Hammersmith lair and ask her about her New Romantic nom de plume Betty Page. Beverley tells us about her early days on Sounds, where she started out as editor Alan Lewis' secretary, and talks us through her seminal 1…
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Prepared for the Unexpected: Life, Death, and Getting Your Affairs in Order with Kimberly Wirf
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In this powerful and eye-opening episode, I sit down with Kimberly Wirf, who faced the unimaginable when her husband tragically passed away at the age of 37. Through her grief, Kimberly discovered the importance of being prepared for the unexpected, and now she helps other women do the same. We discuss the difficult yet essential conversations arou…
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Embracing Your Cycle: Breaking Period Shame with Elizabeth Tidwell
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In this enlightening episode, I sit down with certified menstruation coach Elizabeth Tidwell to dive deep into a topic that too often brings shame and isolation: our periods. Elizabeth shares her wisdom on how society has conditioned us to view menstruation as something to hide or dread—but it doesn’t have to be that way. We explore the true meanin…
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E188: Chris Salewicz on the NME + Supertramp + Amy Winehouse
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In this episode we're joined by NME legend Chris Salewicz, author of acclaimed books about Bob Marley, Joe Strummer and others. We hear about our guest's boyhood in Yorkshire — and about the first gig he ever saw: the Beatles in Leeds in 1963 (followed in rapid succession by the Rolling Stones — plus a young David Bowie — in Huddersfield). Chris th…
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The Good and Bad of Publishing a Book: Solo Episode with Robyn
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In this solo episode, Robyn opens up about her deeply personal journey of writing and publishing her book. Join her as she shares the highs and lows of bringing her message to life, the resistance she faced, and the unexpected challenges that tested her commitment to this project. From self-doubt to outside criticism, legal intimidation, and threat…
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Life After Loss: Finding Connection Beyond Death with Stormy Howell Season 3 EP6
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In this heartfelt and powerful episode, I sit down with Stormy Howell, a resilient mother of three, who shares her deeply personal journey of loss, healing, and spiritual connection. After tragically losing her 23-year-old brother in a motorcycle accident, Stormy was faced with the unbearable grief of losing a loved one while navigating her divorce…
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E187: Simon Raymonde on Cocteau Twins + Dusty Springfield + Bella Union
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For this episode we're joined by the admirable Simon Raymonde, sometime Cocteau Twin, head honcho at Bella Union Records and author of the autobiographical In One Ear. We commence by asking our guest about growing up as the son of the legendary Ivor Raymonde, string arranger on umpteen hits by pop idols from Billy Fury to the Walker Brothers. We he…
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