Podcast
The Quaranteam
Hosted by Tim and Sofia Smith-Laing · EN
Idle chatter, cultural recommendations, friendly voices for a world on lockdown.
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Episode 5 - The Right Steph
May 1, 202000:40:42Tap to summarizeThe final episode of The Quaranteam features Stephanie Wickenden, discussing: Justified (2010) At Home, Bill Bryson (Doubleday, 2010) Eine Alpensinfonie, Richard Strauss (1915) For more listening, check out Tim's latest Monday Mixtape here. So long, and thanks for all the fish!
Transcribe →Episode 4 - A Close Siobhan
Apr 24, 202000:39:32Tap to summarizeThis week our guest is Siobhan Sparkes Mcnamara, discussing: '5 Levels' YouTube series, Wired The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Christy Lefteri (Bonnier, 2019) 'Stars', Eriks Esenvalds (2011) If you'd like to contribute to the Kitabna Project or Women's Aid, mentioned by Siobhan, follow the clickable links.
Transcribe →Episode 3 - Good Evans Above
Apr 17, 202000:34:53Tap to summarizeThis week our guest is literary agent David Evans, talking about: This Country (BBC, 2017) The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis (Penguin, 2009) Philharmony by Haruomi Hosono (1978 / Light in the Attic 2019) For a Spotify playlist featuring 'Sports Men' by Haruomi Hosono along with Tim's other listening picks for the week, click here.
Transcribe →Episode 2 - Whole Charlotta Love
Apr 10, 202000:39:43Tap to summarizeThis week our guest is Charlotta Salmi, discussing: How to Get Away with Murder (2014) L'Ordre du jour (The Order of the Day), Eric Vuillard (2017) Minima Moralia, Theodor Adorno (1951) After the Gold Rush, Neil Young (1970) For some post-show listening, tune in to Tim's weekly mix on Spotify here.
Transcribe →Episode 1 - A LIttle Bit of Colm A, a LIttle Bit of Colm B
Apr 3, 202000:32:42Tap to summarizeThis first episode of The Quaranteam features Colm Devereux, discussing: Rear Window (1954), Alfred Hitchcock Hyperion (1989), Dan Simmons Since I Left You (2000), The Avalanches He also mentions fundraising appeals for booksellers and Big Issue vendors. If you'd like to donate, follow the clickable links. For other good listening, tune in to Tim's weekly Spotify playlist here.
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