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PODCAST

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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32:46

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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35:57

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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35:22

Episode 213: David Lynch; Bob Dylan biopic, A...

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2025/01/26

Send us a textGraham and Charles honour titan of US cinema David Lynch whose recent death at the age of 78 brings to an end the career of one of cinema and television’s true greats.Graham asks if the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is a complete success.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

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33:14

Episode 212: New films - Nosferatu and A Real Pain;...

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2025/01/19

Send us a textJanuary and February are often the best months for new films but how good are critics’ favourites Nosferatu and A Real Pain?Graham looks at the recent launch of Bradford as this year's City of Culture and the way the City of Culture idea has evolved since it was first launched in 2013 by the Tory government from an idea in 2009 by the then Labour government's Culture Secretary Andy Burnham.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

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Episode 211: Interview Special - Grant McPhee

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2025/01/12

Send us a textGraham and Charles interview Grant McPhee, a Scottish film director, cinematographer and writer.Books: Two oral histories of Scottish indie music history - Hungry Beat: The Scottish Independent Pop Underground Movement (1977-1984), published by White Rabbit Books in 2022, and Postcards From Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995 published by Omnibus Books in 2024.The latter was 2024's Book of the Year on Two Big Egos in a Small Car.Films: Grant has made two suc...

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35:48

Episode 210: Revisiting dystopian films, V for...

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2024/12/31

Send us a textGraham discusses how two dystopian British films in 2006 (V for Vendetta and Children of Men) predicted the politics of now.Charles takes a look at the new Robbie Williams biopic Better Man.Graham enjoys a brilliant compilation by crime author, Ian Rankin called Behind the Counter and then previews his forthcoming Vinyl Sessions Q&A event in Harrogate on Syd Barrett and Nick Drake with author Rob Chapman as special guest.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_...

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37:39

Episode 209: Gigs of the year 2024; Theatre event of...

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2024/12/29

Send us a textCharles and Graham revisit their best live music gigs of the year for 2024 with a competitive countdown of their Top 5.Charles celebrates the extraordinary production of Bluebeard by Wise Children as his theatre event of the year, which he saw when it played at York Theatre Royal.Graham reports on seeing comedian Maisie Adams at a small hometown gig at Roosters Taproom in Harrogate in front of her former head teacher.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFace...

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Episode 208: Chalmers on BBC 6 Music; Blitz and...

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2024/12/22

Send us a textGraham shares his recent experience on BBC 6 Music plugging his many years in the Harrogate music scene on the Craig Charles show.Graham wonders how two new very different films manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory (Blitz and Conclave).Finally, Graham reveals two new books coming up in 2025 - including his own, hopefully - with a brief extract of him reading from his yet to be titled book about Harrogate’s lost band from the late 60’s and early 70’s, Magna Carta and ...

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36:50

Episode 207 - Interview Special - Rob Chapman; Top 3...

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2024/12/15

Send us a textRob Chapman, music writer talks about his current book, Unsung: Unsaid. Syd and Nick in absentia - about Syd Barrett and Nick Drake.About Rob Chapman:Rob Chapman was the singer with the Bristol-based band the Glaxo Babies and with the British alternative rock band The Transmitters, a music journalist for Mojo and other magazines and newspapers, he made some broadcasting with the BBC National Network, wrote some books, including an acclaimed Syd Barrett biography, Syd Barrett: A ...

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37:59

Episode 206: Top 10 Films of the Year

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2024/12/06

Charles and Graham give a rundown of their Top 10 films from this year.;Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

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Episode 205: Top 10 Albums of the Year

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2024/12/01

Charles and Graham take a look at their favourite albums of 2024, looking back at a blockbuster year for female artists.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

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Episode 204: interview Special - Ross Raisin

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2024/11/23

Charles and Graham are joined by novelist and short story writer, York based Ross Raisin to talk about his recent triumph in the BBC National Short Story Award with Ghost Kitchen and life as a writer.Ross Raisin was born and brought up on Silsden Moor in West Yorkshire. He is the author of four novels: A Hunger (2022), A Natural (2017), Waterline (2011) and God’s Own Country (2008). His work has won and been shortlisted for over ten literary awards. Ross won the Sunday Times Young Writer of t...

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38:07

Episode 203: Paddington 3 vs Godfather 3; Nirvana;...

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2024/11/17

Graham examines how and why successful film franchises end up losing the plot in a comparison of disappointing new film, Paddington 3 with The Godfather 3.Graham discusses his recent talk on Nirvana, why the band were punk, not grunge, and how their story weirdly mirrors The Sex Pistols.Charles reports on Dear Evan Hansen at Leeds Grand Theatre. What makes a musical stand out in a busy market?Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

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Episode 202: Nick Cave live in Leeds; The Pretenders...

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2024/11/10

Graham declares that Nick Cave is no god - as he assesses the opening night of the British leg of his 'Wild God' tour at Leeds Arena last night.Charles reviews The Pretenders at York Barbican: why Chrissie Hynde remains the coolest woman in rock.Alex Cox's Sid and Nancy - The 70s never stopped: Graham is reappraising Alex Cox's 1986 film Sid and Nancy nearly 40 years on.Plus, linking in with Sid And Nancy, Gary Oldman is to direct himself in Samuel Beckett's play Krapp's Last Tape at York The...

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Episode 201: High Llamas Live at Hebden Bridge;...

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2024/11/03

Graham tells us what he learned by talking to Sean O'Hagan from the High Llamas when he saw the band at Hebden Bridge last weekend.Graham has also been watching Fellini's Roma (1972) in Italian! And visiting the new William Morris arts and crafts exhibition in York, which of course Charles has seen too.The duo comment on the recent announcement that Watermark Gallery in Harrogate is to close. They talk about why they'll be missed and how likely it is they can find new premises.Graham is suita...

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Episode 200: Interview Special - Peter Brewis from...

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2024/10/26

A massive thank you to all our guests and collaborators, we've made it to our 200th episode!To mark such a special occasion Charles and Graham are absolutely delighted to welcome Peter Brewis, co-founder of Sunderland indie legends, Field Music.Peter is here to talk about the new Field Music album, Limits of Language.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

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Episode 199: Supertramp Q & A with Ken Scott; The...

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2024/10/20

Graham discusses how his Supertramp Q&A session with legendary music producer, Ken Scott went in Harrogate. Ken Scott was shooting from the hip and taking no prisoners.Graham also reflects on the future of guitar bands as he attended an all-day gig at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.The arts world turned up for the funeral of Beatnik poet Heath Common in Harrogate and Graham was there.Finally, Charles reports on seeing a bit of a retro gig when he saw Peter Hook and...

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Episode 198: Graham in Emilia Romagna; Shed Seven's...

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2024/10/11

Graham discusses his recent travels in modern Emilia-Romagna, how Romeo and Juliet mania is Verona's Harry Potter and why the absence of Ramones t-shirts worn on the streets is probably an expression of Italy's innate coolness.Charles applauds the 'annus miraculous' for Shed Seven's 30th anniversary tour and album releases amid the release of the latest Shed Seven album. Liquid Gold is currently number one, their second this year. Charles and Graham chew over the multitude of versions on offe...

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Episode 195: RIP Heath Common, poet and musician; ...

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2024/10/05

Graham pays tribute to Harrogate poet and musician, Heath Common who has sadly passed away. Read Graham's obituary.Graham and Charles discuss how English Teacher winning this year's Mercury Prize finally recognises Leeds as a music city.Charles reflects on seeing the incomparable Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve at their 15 Songs in 50 Years gig at Leeds City Varieties.Graham reveals why new film, Blink Twice with Channing Tatum is better than the new film, Lee with Kate Winslet.Keep ...

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Episode 197: Interview Special: Boff Whalley on...

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2024/09/28

Charles and Graham talk to Leeds based writer and musician, Boff Whalley about his new musical for Red Ladder Theatre Company. Sanctuary - co-written with playwright, Sarah Woods - is a brand-new musical that welcomes us in and asks the question: do we want safety and freedom for only ourselves, or for us all? Graham reports on meeting Chris Simpson (from the band Magna Carta) about the book he has written chronicling the history of one of the UK's less well know bands from the 70's.Grah...

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