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Two Big Egos in a Small Car

Two Big Egos in a Small Car

By: Graham Chalmers and Charles Hutchinson
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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.© 2023 Two Big Egos in a Small Car Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • Episode 236: Joan Didion on Civil War: The Naked Gun with Liam Neeson; The strange death of the writer of Grosse Pointe Blank
    Aug 9 2025

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    Graham takes a look at a classic Joan Didion essay, exploring how Joan Didion's observations in her 1983 essay Salvador - on America's involvement in the civil war in El Salvador - now apply to the mainstream of the western world.

    The duo share their final thoughts on this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival before they set off for Edinburgh.

    Charles takes a look at the Naked Gun film franchise revival with Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun.

    Graham reflects on the strange death of the writer of 1997 cult classic film Grosse Pointe Blank starring John Cusack and Minnie Driver, Tom Jankiewicz.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 235: Chris Simpson and Magna Carta Update; Deershed Festival; Bradford 2024 - The Railway Children
    Aug 2 2025

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    Graham gives an update on promotion around Chris Simpson and Magna Carta both with the Vinyl Sessions event in Harrogate and Chris Simpson's appearance at the Magna Carta exhibition launch in London.

    Graham also reports on the artists he managed to catch at this year's Deer Shed Festival.

    Charles reflects on his visit to Bradford to see the revival of Mike Kenny's adaptation of The Railway Children for Bradford 2025.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 234: Dave Gedge Live at Rise, York; Katja Hoyer's Book on East Germany 1949-1990; F1 Movie with Brad Pitt
    Jul 25 2025

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    Following last episode's interview with The Wedding Present's Dave Gedge, Charles and Graham report on seeing him live in an accoustic gig at Rise, York. Graham does the hard work reading Katja Hoyer's book about East Germany 1949-1990 and examines what it was like to live in the communist state. Both Charles and Graham take a look at Bradd pitt's new film, F1. Is it too formulaic?

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    31 mins
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