The Allender Calendar
Society & Culture
About
A monthly podcast in which Robin Allender talks to writers, musicians and performers about their work and inspirations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Episode 21: John Robins
This episode features a conversation with comedian John Robins about his book 'Thirst,' which details his experiences with alcoholism and recovery. The discussion covers the writing process, addiction, and spirituality.
- Episode 20: Simon Love
This episode of The Allender Calendar features London-based musician Simon Love. They discuss his songwriting, pop sensibilities, and his new album which explores themes of grief, nostalgia, exile, and childhood.
- Episode 19: Julia Jacklin's Crushing with Celya AB
Stand-up comedian Celya AB discusses Julia Jacklin's 2019 album Crushing, exploring themes of music, vulnerability in performance, and personal anecdotes. The episode touches upon topics like addiction to vulnerability, seasonal changes, a…
- Episode 18: Wendy Erskine
This episode of The Allender Calendar features a conversation with writer Wendy Erskine about her novel, The Benefactors. The discussion covers the book's polyphonic narrative structure, which explores a central incident of sexual assault…
- Episode 17: Ben Pester
This episode of The Allender Calendar features author Ben Pester discussing his debut novel, The Expansion Project. The conversation covers the book's themes of loss, parenthood, grief, and the influence of technology on identity, as well…
- Episode 16: Pierre Novellie
On The Allender Calendar, comedian Pierre Novellie joins host Robin Allender to discuss Novellie's 2024 book, 'Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism.' They cover autism misconceptions and Novellie's personal experien…
- Episode 15: Emily Breeze
The Allender Calendar features an interview with musician Emily Breeze, discussing her album Rats in Paradise, songwriting, her role teaching at BIMM, and influences. Snippets from her album are included.
- Episode 14: Rose Ruane
This episode of The Allender Calendar features a conversation with writer Rose Ruane, author of "Birding" and "This is Yesterday." They discuss her novels, which explore themes of female relationships, the 1990s, and processing trauma, as…
- Episode 13: Jordan Brookes
This episode of The Allender Calendar features a conversation with comedian Jordan Brookes, winner of the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award.
- Episode 12: Rebecca Watson
The Allender Calendar features a discussion with novelist Rebecca Watson about her books "little scratch" and "I Will Crash". They explore her writing style, its connection to themes of trauma, and touch upon contemporary literature.
- Episode 11 (Part 2): Gorky's Zygotic Mynci with Elis James
This episode features a conversation with comedian Elis James about the band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci. It is part two of their discussion.
- Episode 11 (Part 1): Gorky's Zygotic Mynci with Elis James
In part one of this episode, Elis James and the host discuss the band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, covering their origins, musical development through EPs and the album 20, and Elis's experiences with the band and Welsh music.
- Episode 10: Bloomsday Special with David Collard
This episode of The Allender Calendar features a Bloomsday Special with writer David Collard. They discuss James Joyce's Ulysses and Collard's book, 'Multiple Joyce: 100 Short Essays About James Joyce's Cultural Legacy'.
- Episode 9: Evie King
This episode features a conversation with writer Evie King about her book "Ashes to Admin: Tales from the Caseload of a Council Funeral Officer." King shares insights into her work as a funeral officer, discussing the blend of profound and…
- Episode 8: Back to the Future with Pravanya Pillay
Comedian Pravanya Pillay joins The Allender Calendar to discuss the Back to the Future trilogy, exploring time travel, the films' enduring appeal, and their significance for younger audiences.
- Episode 7: Luke Turner
The Allender Calendar features writer Luke Turner discussing his book Men at War, which explores the legacy of World War II and the experiences of gay, bisexual, and transgender soldiers. The conversation also touches on contemporary nosta…
- Episode 6: Josie Long
The Allender Calendar features comedian Josie Long discussing her book of short stories, which explore themes like political apathy, romance, motherhood, and the climate crisis. The conversation also touches on the differences between stan…
- Episode 5: Our Mutual Friend with Sam Amidon
In this episode of The Allender Calendar, host speaks with musician Sam Amidon about Charles Dickens's novel Our Mutual Friend. They also discuss William Gaddis, Jacques Tati, and Kazuo Ishiguro.
- Episode 4: James Blackshaw
This episode features an interview with guitarist James Blackshaw. Topics include his musical influences, guitar technique, a hiatus from music, his new album 'Unraveling in Your Hands', and his experiences running a ramen pop-up.
- Episode 3: Dan Hancox
On The Allender Calendar, journalist Dan Hancox discusses his book "Multitudes: How Crowds Made the Modern World." The episode references Hancox's Substack, the book's publisher Verso, and music by The Necks and Landslide Purist.
- Episode 2: Frances Leviston
This episode of The Allender Calendar features an interview with author Frances Leviston. They discuss her short story collection, The Voice in My Ear, and explore the differences between writing poetry and fiction.
- Episode 1: Olivia Chaney
This episode of The Allender Calendar features a conversation between Robin and folk musician Olivia Chaney. They discuss Chaney's recent album, 'Circus of Desire,' released in March 2024, and her performance at the Proms, which honored Ni…