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Two Big Egos in a Small Car

Graham Chalmers and Charles Hutchinson

A passionately laid back overview of the arts and culture scene in York and Harrogate with observations on journalism. This podcast is hosted by Charles Hutchinson and Graham Chalmers and regular guests.

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Episode 233: Interview Special with David Gedge from...

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2025/07/15

Send us a text Charles and Graham welcome The Wedding Present's David Gedge to the podcast. They talk to him about current projects and the anniversaries for classic Wedding Present albums that seem to be coming thick and fast. What keeps him motivated? Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car: X @2big_egos Facebook @twobigegos

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Episode 232: Interview Special with Emma Swan talking...

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2025/07/12

Send us a text Rotherham born, West End actress, Emma Swan is our guest, talking about her debut middle grade children's novel, Cruiseship Kid: Thief at Sea. Emma recently launched her novel at Rotherham Children's Capital of Culture - the year long celebration of culture by, with and for children. Charles and Graham follow up on last week's Gang of Four and Adam Curtis' Shifty as Graham discovers a link. The duo continue to look forward to EIFF and Graham's tribute to Chris Simpson and...

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Episode 231: Glastonbury; Oasis - get ready; Gang of...

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2025/07/06

Send us a text It’s June and it’s Glastonbury, Graham is in clover, Charles less so. It’s also almost time for Oasis to start their comeback tour. Meanwhile, in the real world, Graham has been to see post-punk legends Gang of Four's final hometown Leeds gig and realises they are still relevant today. Graham follows up on last week’s streaming data report with some fascinating additional info on music acts’ Spotify figures. Charles and Graham examine why Adam Curtis's new BBC iPlayer ...

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Episode 30: Streaming Giants; Zombies are us - 28...

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2025/06/28

Send us a text Graham chews over fascinating new data on how the popularity of heritage rock acts compares to today's pop juggernauts in the streaming world. The duo consider whether Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's new film 28 Years Later is 28 times as good as 28 Weeks Later? Graham throws a curveball: Adam Curtis's new documentary series called Shifty on BBCiPlayer is a sad masterpiece. Good news from Scotland! The Edinburgh International Film Festival is about to announce its 2025 progra...

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Episode 229: Pulp's new album More; Remembering Brian...

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2025/06/22

Send us a text Graham and Charles dissect Pulp’s new album more - but is it more Leonard Cohen than Roxy Music? What Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys meant to me - Graham remembers - in four brief parts and Charles examines the majest of the most trult gifted singer and songwriter of his generation. Thanks to a tip-off by Producer Antony, Graham reports back on his sonic visit to Bang & Olufsen in Harrogate. But is it more AI than wey hey? Charles captures the shots at the heart of th...

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Episode 228: Press Tickets Fiasco; Richard Hawley;...

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2025/06/15

Send us a text Charles discusses the trend of theatre companies not offering press tickets and wonders if a place of record even exists today. Charles reflects on interviewing Richard Hawley. Richard Hawley is a romantic at heart- writing about Men’s grief. Richard’s quiff! A bit of rockabilly. Sheffield has been a bit ignored. City of 7 hills. What's Sheffield ever done for us? Joe Cocker Def Leppard Heaven 17 Human League Arctic Monkeys Pulp The Longpigs It may be landlocked in Sheffi...

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Episode 227: Interview Special - Jamie Taylor, author...

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2025/05/26

Send us a text Charles and Grahamspeak to Sheffield's Jamie Taylor whose first book is Studio Electrophonique: The Sheffield Space Age, from The Human League to Pulp. Published by Manchester University Press as part of their British Pop Archive series, Jamie talks about the gestation of the book and his future ambitions. Graham adds - post the chat with Jamie - how he bumped into Slow Horses star, Freddie Fox at the launch of the new Yorkshire Chamber Orchestra as well as a report on ...

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Episode 226: Gary Oldman in Krapp's Last Tape; Pink...

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2025/05/26

Send us a text Graham looks at the re-issued Pink Floyd live in Pompeii film: When rock was classical music. Graham reports on meeting assistant manager of Notts County at final Harrogate Town Home match of season. Charles reflects on his experience seeing Gary Oldman in Krapp’s Last Tape at York Theatre Royal - does Gary get it taped? The Murder Capital live in Leeds and a new age of punk and post punk. Graham reads an extract from the final chapter of his ‘magnum opus' on - Harrogat...

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Episode 225: Interview Special with Author of The...

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2025/05/17

Send us a text Charles and Graham are delighted to invite Harrogate based poet and author, Rob Cowen back onto the show to talk about his highly acclaimed new book, The North Road. About Rob Cowen Rob Cowen is an award-winning writer and author, hailed as one of the UK’s most original voices on nature, place and people. His first book, Skimming Stones, won the Roger Deakin Award from the Society of Authors. His second book, Common Ground (PRH; 2015) was shortlisted for the Portico, Richard Je...

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Episode 224: Kamasi Washington live in Leeds;...

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2025/04/21

Send us a text The old is the new: Graham on experiencing modern US jazz star Kamasi Washington at Project House in Leeds. Good news for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture as art deco venue is to reopen in August with new Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra launch. Record Store Day boost for Bradford and the lingering influence of Leeds indie scene of 25 years ago. Charles reports on seeing both Al Murray (The Pub Landlord ) and John Simpson, journalist and broadcaster. The political conn...

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Episode 223: Music Venue Crisis; My Bloody Valentine;...

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2025/04/13

Send us a text Graham and Charles take a look at the struggle facing small venues in the UK, the continuing rise in ticket prices and the beauty of My Bloody Valentine. Graham examines why The Beatles road manager and the hidden aspects of the story are unlikely to come out in Sam Mendes forthcoming films on the band. Graham explores the work of the underrated Val Kilmer after his recent death and why he is the best thing in Michael Mann's film Heat playing opposite Al Pacino an...

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Episode 222: Interview Special With Toby Manning -...

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2025/04/04

Send us a text Interview special: Toby Manning Toby Manning is a London-based music journalist, author, and academic with a career spanning popular culture, music, and political history. He’s best known for his work examining the intersections of music and ideology, often through a Marxist lens, as well as his deep dives into specific artists and cultural moments. Manning’s most prominent book is Mixing Pop and Politics: A Marxist History of Popular Music (2024), a 500-plus-page exploration o...

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Episode 221:Topping Books open in York; Alto Knights...

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2025/03/30

Send us a text Graham and Charles report that York is about to have Britain's biggest independent book store with Topping Books https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/ Is it going to be an opportunity or threat? Charles asks what do two Robert De Niro for the price of one add up to in The Alto Knights? Plus Edwin Collins announcing autumn final tour after releasing National Shall Speak Unto National last Friday. Graham previews the next Vinyl Sessions event in Harrogate which will focus...

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Episode 220: Steven Soderbergh's new film Black Bag;...

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2025/03/23

Send us a text Graham explores why Steven Soderberg's new spy/com film, Black Bag starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender isn't as good as his best and most under-rated film, The Limey from 1999 which starred Terence Stamp and Peter Fonda. Charles and Graham chew over the headliners for this year's Glastonbury Festival. Graham takes a look at Grant McPhee's exceptional new book on Scottish indie bands, Postcards From Scotland. Graham relates how an enquiry from Fibbers owner Tim Hornsb...

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Episode 219: Anora Oscars Surprise; Beta Band Back;...

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2025/03/16

Send us a text Graham rejects on this year’s Academy Awards: Is Anora really the Best Picture of this or any other year? The Beta Band are reforming and are coming to Leeds. Richard Hawley is to play Museum Gardens in York this summer. Hurrah! It's the twentieth anniversary of the releases of his classic album Coles Corner. Charles reports on sci-fi/comedy Mickey 17, the new film by Bong Joon Ho whose last film was the Academy Award winning Parasite. Keep in touch with Two Big Egos i...

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Episode 218 - Interview Special: Gary Stewart

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2025/03/09

Send us a text CHarles and Graham interview Yorkshire-based Scottish musician, Gary Stewart. Gary Stewart is a Scottish singer/songwriter who has carved out a strong fan-base in his adopted home of Yorkshire with songs about paranoia, love & resilience. When not playing his own music, the left-hander plays drums for fellow Bandcampers Hope & Social, bass for Leeds-based Fleetwood Mac tribute Weetwood Mac and performs regularly up & down the U.K, performing Paul Simon’s classic 19...

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Episode 217: Bradford, UK Capital of Culture Update;...

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2025/03/02

Send us a text Graham explores the mystery of rock n roll and Jim Jarmusch's 1989 film Mystery Train and talks about his meeting with Marxist rock writer Toby Manning at a Harrogate International Festivals event last week. Charles shares his recent experience at the National Museum of Science and Media in Bradford, UK Capital of Culture 2025. Charles and Graham revisit the films that won big at the BAFTAs. Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car: X @2big_egos Facebook @twobigegos

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Episode 216 - Interview Special: 10CC's Graham...

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2025/02/23

Send us a text Charles and Grham interview 10cc's Graham Gouldman ahead of his latest tour with his band, Heart Full of Songs. The band line-up comprises Graham, 10cc live band members Iain Hornal and Keith Hayman, and Dave Cobby. In 2014 Graham was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame – an arm of America’s National Academy of Music. Fellow inductees include Noel Coward, Burt Bacharach, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Elton John and Sting. Graham's songwriting credits over the ...

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Episode 215: BBC 6 Music State of Independent Venues...

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2025/02/09

Send us a text Graham reports on BBC 6 Music's State of Independent Venues Week which for once makes Leeds and York look great. Graham and Chales share further thoughts on Bradford City of Culture's programme. Charles reports on David Hockney’s exhibition at Saltaire in Bradford. Succession actor Brian Cox is about to return to the stage for Edinburgh International Festival in a year of good news for the city's arts. Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car: X @2big_egos Facebook @two...

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Episode 214: Netflix versus the BBC; New Mogwai Album...

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2025/02/02

Send us a text In a packed podcast episode: Graham asks if Netflix is really beating the BBC at the numbers of viewers game in the UK? Graham and Charles have been listening to Mogwai's new album The Bad Fire and wonder why the band never quite hits the peaks. Is new film The Brutalist just too brutally long? Graham reports on the sold out Vinyl Sessions showdown with music author Rob Chapman talking about Syd Barrett and Nick Drake, Plus a discussion about what music is good accompany ...

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