Cynthia Erivo is an actor and singer who is just an Oscar away from the most prestigious of the performing accolades, an EGOT. Her achievements become even more remarkable when you learn that she only arrived in the US 9 years ago, and made her film debut in 2018.

Outside of acting she’s written a children’s book, founded her own production company, and was recently appointed vice-president of prestigious London drama school RADA.

With a starring role in the screen adaptation of the musical Wicked alongside Ariana Grande on the horizon, her career really is defying gravity….

Cynthia’s Picks:

POSSESSION – HER BLANKET

PLACE – WILLIAMSBURG, NEW YORK

FILM – ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER (1970)

MUSIC – PRINCE – NOTHING COMPARES 2 U (1985)

MEMORY – HER MUM’S ROYAL ALBERT HALL EPIPHANY

PERSON – HER YOUNGER SISTER STEPHANIE

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Jay Shetty became a monk when he was 18, which prompted him to give up all his worldly possessions, move to a different continent, and return home three years later with a completely new outlook on life. His mission now to ‘make wisdom go viral’ has led him to become a #1 New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning podcast host of his show On Purpose, he’s the Chief Purpose Officer of the Calm app, and when he’s not doing all that, he’s officiating weddings between his famous friends!

Jay’s selections:

MEMORY – SUNDAY MORNING GAME OF FOOTBALL WITH THE GUYS

PLACE – THE MONASTERY IN INDIA

POSSESSION – HIS FIRST COPY OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA

MUSIC – UNTIL I FOUND YOU BY STEPHEN SANCHEZ (2021)

MOVIE – THE PRESTIGE (2006)

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Mark Duplass is a writer, producer, director, actor and musician. You might know him as lead singer of the indie rock band Volcano, I’m Still Excited!!, or as one half of the Duplass Brothers, the creative power houses behind incredible indie movies such as Puffy Chair, Safety Not Guaranteed or The One I Love or perhaps from his Golden Globe & Emmy nominated turn on Apple TV’s hit series The Morning Show.

Mark’s Picks:

PERSON – HIS BROTHER, JAY DUPLASS

MOVIE – RAISING ARIZONA (1987)

PLACE – CHILDHOOD HOME

MEMORY – HORSEBACK RIDE AT 8 YEARS OLD

POSSESSION - 1991 DODGE CONVERSION VAN

MUSIC – DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – TRANSATLANTICISM (2003)

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Joining James on this episode is a giant of the fashion world, known for transforming the fortunes of Gucci in the 90s, before setting up his own eponymous fashion brand in the 2000s.

That label became hugely successful, not only financially, but also in terms of its impact on popular culture. Daniel Craig insisted on getting 007 suits made by him. Michelle Obama wore one of his designs to meet the Queen, while Jay Z titled a track in his honor.

Not content with his achievements in fashion alone, he began a career as a filmmaker, writing, directing, and producing two Oscar nominated movies, A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals.

He joins us at what can only be described as an intriguing point in his life, having recently sold his fashion empire to be a full-time filmmaker.

Tom’s Selections:

PLACE- Santa Fe, New Mexico

SONG- Slave to Love by Bryan Ferry

POSSESSION Richard Neutra House in LA

FILM, The Women

MEMORY- Passing of partner, Richard Buckley

PERSON- Son, Jack

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