Best Fred Louis Podcasts (2025)

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EP.267 - RICHARD AYOADE & FRANK BLACK (LIVE) 54:15

1d ago54:15

54:15

DR BUCKLES' FRANK BLACK SELECTION (SPOTIFY) Adam talks with British writer, director, actor and comedian Richard Ayoade about Wes Anderson, the pain of returning an album, and their shared love of Pixies, before being joined on stage by Pixies frontman Frank Black, who sings a song from his classic solo album Teenager Of The Year and (in a conversa…

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EP.266 - DEVENDRA BANHART 1:06:36

11h ago1:06:36

1:06:36

Adam talks with American-Venezuelan singer-songwriter and visual artist, Devendra Banhart, about podcast jingles, the wisdom of cats, dead Dads, therapy, the place that religion has in Adam and Devendra's lives, songs that make you cry and The Greatest Night In Pop. Plus, two specially recorded versions of Devendra's songs, Fireflies and The Body B…

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092 - A Man Committed: William Tecumsah Sherman, Part 2 49:37

6h ago49:37

49:37

About this episode: In the aftermath of the great and bloody battle of Shiloh, we pick up with the life and career of William Tecumseh Sherman. His personal journey continues to be one that spans the vast spectrum that comprises life itself - ups and downs, triumphs and defeats. In this episode, we speak of his command of the Union’s Western Theate…

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EP.265 - LUCY WALKER 56:22

8d ago56:22

56:22

Adam talks with British/American documentarian Lucy Walker about being at the same school, psychedelic drug therapy and whether life's happiness curve is not a downwards slide to the end, but is actually 'U' shaped. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 04 September, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast ill…

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EP.264 - DAVID O'DOHERTY (LIVE) 1:17:10

22d ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Adam talks with Irish comedian David O'Doherty in front of a live audience at the 2018 Dublin podcast festival, in an episode rescued from Adam's shamefully disorganised, dusty pod vault. As well as delicious vintage waffle about email scams, cycling, music, comedy inspirations and puking on stage, David sings a couple of songs and is generally ter…

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EP.263 - ZADIE SMITH 1:14:07

26d ago1:14:07

1:14:07

Adam talks with author Zadie Smith about fun, trivial things like Wordle start words, men who dress as if they're still young, and the sadness of podcasts becoming TV shows, and then not trivial things like the problems associated with empathy when it comes to politics, war and fiction writing. Plus, what is Zadie's problem with Generation X? Conve…

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091 - Finding Himself: William Tecumsah Sherman, Part 1 52:08

1M ago52:08

52:08

About this episode: It was a Wednesday, August 11, 1880 and some 5000 Union veterans gathered at the Ohio State Fair. President Rutherford B. Hayes had just finished a speech when another was called for. The next speaker was tall, sinewy and long in the neck. His head was large and his face a regular nest of wrinkles. Often animated and mercurial i…

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EP.262 - JOHN FOXX 1:31:13

1M ago1:31:13

1:31:13

Adam talks with British musician and artist John Foxx, about a few of the pioneers of electronic music, forming the band Ultravox!, working with legendary producers Brian Eno (Bowie, Talking Heads, U2, Coldplay, etc.) and Conny Plank (Kraftwerk, NEU! Cluster, Harmonia, etc.), the relationship between art, music and comedy, his encounters with Keith…

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Narration in The Classroom with Classical Educator, Charlene Thompson 48:22

1M ago48:22

48:22

About the Guest Charlene Thompson is a first grade teacher in her fourth year at Founders Classical Academy in Rogers, Arkansas. She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Harding University and is a passionate learner of classical education. She believes in cultivating wisdom and virtue through rich literature, narration, and the d…

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How Gardening Heals the Mind with James Alexander-Sinclair & Joe Swift 25:53

2M ago25:53

25:53

To mark World Mental Health Day, Louis is joined by garden designers James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift for a bitesize conversation exploring how nature and gardening nurture our wellbeing. They discuss the power of fresh air, community and creativity in the garden - how getting your hands in the soil can bring calm, perspective, and healing. F…

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S1 E101 - ART VUOLO's 80th birthday party stories 1:01:44

2M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Twenty two friends contributed to this episode. We were gathered in sunny Michigan for Art's Radio Reunion/Birthday Party. It was a milestone so folks came in from all over the country. Art's passion for radio and his circle of friends is obvious to all who've met him. This is everyone's chance to be a part of the day. In order appearance: Joey Rey…

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EP.261 - AYOADE BAMGBOYE 1:12:55

2M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

Adam talks with Nigerian writer/performer Ayoade Bamgboye about winning the 2025 Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe, what determines her accent switching, her conservative upbringing, subsequent radicalisation and why she no longer wants her audiences to feel bad. And at Castle Buckles, an unseasonably warm day brings creepy guests. Conver…

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S1 E100 MARTY ROSS - The Wrecking Crew and Monkee Mania Radio 58:22

2M ago58:22

58:22

Tim Larson got a call from Marty Ross at 10:42am. Marty was leaving Rockford, Illinois for Los Angeles, California that afternoon at four. Within three minutes, they agreed to meet each other for the first time to do this episode at the Potato Shak diner. They had absolutely no idea where the conversation was to begin and more so where it would end…

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EP.260 - NATALIE ROBERTS 1:11:39

2M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Adam talks with the UK executive director of aid agency MSF, Natalie Roberts about working in conflict zones in Yemen and Syria, the fraught conversations that led to MSF calling Israel's actions in Gaza a 'genocide', why the humanitarian emergency in Sudan gets so much less attention than it should and her experiences providing medical assistance …

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090 - Rich In "Guns And Butter": The North In 1860 1:03:11

2M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

About this episode: The year was 1859 and future Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Florida Senator Stephen R. Mallory, trumpeted, “It is no more for this country to pause in its career than for the free and untrammeled eagle to cease its soar.” He had every reason to be optimistic, for the decade of the 1850s had brought the United States of Ameri…

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EP.259 - ERIC IDLE 1:19:22

2M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

Adam talks with Eric Idle about random stuff including the special relationship between comedians and musicians, his friendships with David Bowie, Peter Cook and George Harrison, how he coped with seismic and alarming world events in the 60s and why Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life became more than just a funny way to end Life Of Brian. Conve…

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EP.258 - EMMA SIDI 1:18:12

3M ago1:18:12

1:18:12

Adam talks with British comedian, writer and actor, Emma Sidi about why Adam loves Matthew McConaughey and why Emma isn't sure, sensitive Caesareans, Emma's social media parenting strategies, the ethics of character comedy, and life on the road with Alan Partridge. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 3 September, 2025 Thanks to Séamus M…

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EP.257 - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH 1:02:54

3M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

Adam talks with English actor Benedict Cumberbatch about his new film The Roses, as well as appearing on SNL, the challenge of balancing a successful career with married life and young children, whether couples therapy works, why actors lose their shit on film sets and whether Adam should retire the Christian Bale on set meltdown jingle. Conversati…

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EP.256 - COLIN GREENWOOD 1:22:08

3M ago1:22:08

1:22:08

Adam talks with British musician and photographer Colin Greenwood about playing bass for Radiohead and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, his memories of the crumbling buildings and spooky stately homes where Radiohead recorded OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows, some favourite Radiohead basslines, what it's like to play live with the band, and what peop…

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S1 E99 DAVID TORRETTA - St. Louis based musician, songwriter, producer and engineer 56:18

3M ago56:18

56:18

David Torretta has fifty years under his belt in the music recording industry. From Steve Scorfina of REO Speedwagon and Michael McDonald of The Dobbie Brothers to Chuck Berry! For him, it's very easy to tell the stories when you've lived them. We also talked some baseball among an avid Cardinal fan and a lifelong Cubs fan. Play ball! Recorded at t…

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S1 E 98 DAVID SANDUSKY - Beast Craft BBQ Company in Belleville, Illinois 46:41

2M ago46:41

46:41

When I see the St. Louis Arch it's time to start looking for David Sandusky's BEAST Craft BBQ in Belleville, Illinois. Ribs with his creamy mac and cheese call my name every time. David is a highly acclaimed chef and pitmaster and knows his way around several television shows on Food Network. His passion is more like an obsession. Throw a bib on an…

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EP.255 - DAVID BYRNE 1:31:07

3M ago1:31:07

1:31:07

Adam talks with American musician, author, director and co-founder of Talking Heads, David Byrne, about Reasons To Be Cheerful, biking in London and New York, outsider music, his new album Who Is The Sky, songwriting, music videos, dancing and memories. List of the song clips used in the introduction on Adam's website HERE Conversation recorded fac…

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089 - Colonial Status: The World Of The Antebellum South 1:09:48

3M ago1:09:48

1:09:48

About this episode: Sometime in 1861, the young Georgia poet Sidney Lanier, a recent Confederate Army enlistee, attended a mock medieval tournament in Kinston, NC. Watching mounted Confederate officers dressed as knights competing for the honor of a local belle, he was moved…even enraptured. To him, the scene was a metaphor for the war itself. The …

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Dan Whitlam: Vulnerability is Masculinity 1:02:41

4M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Actor, poet and performer Dan Whitlam joins me for a raw & gripping conversation about some of the defining moments of his life, including the traumatic event of being stabbed at the formative age of 16. Dan opens up about meeting his attacker years later, redefining masculinity through vulnerability & transforming pain into powerful art. We also d…

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The Role of Memory Through Commonplace Notebooking with Dr. John Ahern from The Wilberforce School 41:42

4M ago41:42

41:42

About the Guest Dr. John Ahern holds a PhD from Princeton University in historical musicology. He currently teaches at The Wilberforce School as an Upper School Humanities and Latin instructor. He is also faculty at the Theopolis Institute and directs their Te Deum Fellows Program in Liturgical Music. His writings on a variety of topics have appear…

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S1 E97 Celebrating 815 Day in Rockford with short stories! 1:00:55

4M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Everyone has experienced Rockford, Illinois in a genuinely original way. Whether you’re 22 years old or 92, you have a very unique short story. To help celebrate 815 Day (August 15th, 2025), your host Tim Larson has collected snippets from longtime friends and complete strangers. This is the ultimate Storytellers Studio podcast episode. See much mo…

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088 - Death In The Trenches: The Siege Of Petersburg 1:11:45

4M ago1:11:45

1:11:45

About this episode: From June 18, 1864 until April 2, 1865, the Union Armies of the James and Potomac laid siege to Peterburg, Virginia - the all-important supply and communication center for Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and Richmond itself. After 45 days of constant bloodletting in the Overland Campaign, the contesting forces began wh…

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S1 E96 - WLS Unwound Radio Reunion show 1:40:01

4M ago1:40:01

1:40:01

The Big 89 WLS radio celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Musicradio format of the 60's and 70's. They were the Rock of Chicago! In addition to an epic party, Ted Gorden Smucker gathered the finest radio announcers of that era for a roundtable conversation and on-air excerpts from the past. It was a beehive. Scott Childers hosted the show. Guests…

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EP.254 - JESSICA KNAPPETT WITH MUSIC FROM DAUDI MATSIKO LIVE @ YORK THEATRE ROYAL, 2024 1:16:07

4M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Adam talks with British writer, actor and comedian Jessica Knappett live on stage in York and in the second half, describes his perfect day for Jessica's podcast. There's also music from British Ugandan musician Daudi Matsiko Conversation recorded in front of an audience at the Theatre Royal, York on 28th May, 2024 DONATE TO MSF IS OUR GOVERNMENT C…

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EP.253 - SQUID 1:03:59

5M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Adam talks with the members of celebrated English 5 piece Squid about band dynamics, whether they belong to the genre 'Ramen Rock', working with 'Windmill scene' producer Dan Carey, sweary shop assistants, the perils of playing pissed, and a very deep philosophical question. They also play a couple of songs from their recent album Cowards. Plus, Ad…

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EP.252 - GUZ KHAN (LIVE) 1:15:22

5M ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Adam talks with British comedian, actor, and writer Guz Khan about parenthood, accents, languages, chatting shit and getting banged, how older Asian men respond when a prankster moans in their ears, and Guz demonstrates a dramatic strategy for getting Adam on Taskmaster. CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Conversation recorded live at Manchester's Alber…

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087 - Modernizing War: Science And Technology In The American Civil War 1:04:24

5M ago1:04:24

1:04:24

About this episode: GPS, drones, laser-guidance—all modern marvels that have served mankind in both peace and war. Nothing new, for there were creations and adaptations for a conflict contested in the 1860s; enough so that that confrontation has been called, by many, the first “modern war.” This is the story of enterprising inventors and engineers …

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EP.251 - DECLAN McKENNA 46:52

5M ago46:52

46:52

Adam talks with English singer/songwriter Declan McKenna about not going off the rails, why classic music can sound boring, why Robin Williams' best film was 1 Hour Photo and keeping your head in the music industry. Declan also performs an acoustic version of his track Elevator Hum. Recorded face-to-face in London on 11th April, 2024 Thanks to Séam…

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S1 E95 STEVE SCORFINA - Early legacy member of REO Speedwagon 1:18:15

5M ago1:18:15

1:18:15

Steve Scorfina and Kathleen Sullivan had only met your host Tim Larson two weeks prior to the recording of this episode. They were all attending a charity event at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois. One conversation led to another very quickly and the next thing ya know Tim was photographing the REO Speedwagon Legacy Reunion Concert in the…

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EP.250 - JONNY SWEET 1:28:40

5M ago1:28:40

1:28:40

Adam talks with British writer, actor and comedian Jonny Sweet about class, shame, not feeling at home in your own skin and other themes in his debut novel The Kellerby Code, as well as how promoting a book encourages authors to make up a load of bullshit about the themes in their books. Adam and Jonny also swap news of ailments and an unsettling S…

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EP.249 - PAULINE BLACK 59:20

6M ago59:20

59:20

Adam talks with English author, actor and frontperson of seminal ska band The Selecter, Pauline Black about the early days of Two Tone, her experiences growing up feeling out of place as part of an adoptive family in Essex and how she came to be reunited with her biological mother. Conversation recorded face-to-face in Coventry on 8th May, 2025 Tha…

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EP.248 - LOYLE CARNER 1:07:21

6M ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Adam talks with British-Guyanese hip hop musician Loyle Carner about Mums, Dads, being a parent, kids' music, bear attacks, managing ADHD, unwelcome thoughts and the value (vs the potential danger) of hope. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 12th May, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversat…

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086 - Sowers Of Dissent: Fire-Eaters Louis T. Wigfall And Edmund Ruffin 1:21:14

6M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

About this episode: Revolution and civil war require explosive issues and impassioned men more than willing to make change and, if necessary, to do so violently. This is the story of two such Southern men. This is the story of fire eaters Louis T. Wigfall and Edmund Ruffin. ----more---- Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode: Nathaniel Macon Rog…

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How Language Works with Philologist Dr Erik Ellis from the University of Dallas 48:44

6M ago48:44

48:44

Dr. Erik Ellis is Assistant Professor of Classical Education at the University of Dallas. After graduating from the University Scholars Program at Baylor University with concentrations in Greek and Latin, Dr. Ellis received an MA in History from the same institution and served as a middle school and high school Latin teacher for five years in Tulsa…

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EP.247 - TIM KEY AND TOM BASDEN 1:12:00

6M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Adam talks with British writer/actor/comedians Tim Key and Tom Basden about their comedy film The Ballad Of Wallis Island, private comedy gigs, AI identity theft, and being told off on bikes. Plus, Tim introduces Adam and Tom to one of the all-time great accidental 'C' bombs. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 9th May, 2025 CONTAINS ST…

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EP.246 - JO BRAND 1:10:14

7M ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Adam talks with British stand-up comedian Jo Brand about collective lockdown trauma, Mums, dealing with violent hecklers at comedy clubs and wee-based restaurant revenge stories. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London, 1st May 2025. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing. Podcast illustrati…

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S1 E94 MARK FINNEGAN - Vets Roll trip to Washington, DC 47:07

7M ago47:07

47:07

Mark Finnegan has directed a caravan of veterans to Washington, DC since 2010. You'll hear about the logistic magic and also that of Bill Hunter. The emotional floods are overwhelming and the partnerships are incredible. Mark lives the passion for our military heroes and you can hear it in his voice. Recorded at Finnegan's RV Center in South Beloit…

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EP.245 - KATE NASH 1:15:31

7M ago1:15:31

1:15:31

Adam talks with Brit award-winning English singer-songwriter and actor Kate Nash about triumphs and humiliations in the music industry and the radical money-making strategy she's been relying on to keep her band on the road and herself out of the red. And bums. Kate also plays an acoustic version of her song Birds and Adam dithers over whether or n…

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Teaching Classically & Reading Josef Pieper with Dr. Fred Putnam 1:10:56

7M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

About the Guest: Dr. Fred Putnam Fred Putnam retired after forty years of teaching high school, college, and graduate school; for twelve of those years he was Professor of Bible & Liberal Studies in the Templeton Honors College at Eastern University (2012-2024), where he helped to design, and taught in, the program leading to the MA in Teaching [MA…

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085 - And The War Began...: Fort Sumter Revisited 1:31:19

7M ago1:31:19

1:31:19

About this episode: It takes a cast to put on a play and our story this day is filled with characters that emoted passions raging from reasoned deliberation to knee-jerk and violent. And not only for the chain of events that led to the first confrontation of the American Civil War but throughout and even beyond the four-year long conflict. Men and …

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S1 E93 FRED WINSTON - Chicago Radio Legend 1:03:20

7M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

It was a thrill to visit with Fred Winston in southwest Michigan. I have been a huge fan of his performances on Chicago radio for forty seven years (since 1978). He's very quick witted and an all around good guy. Don't worry. If you're not familiar with Fred since you live far away from Chicago, I will gladly bring you up-to-speed in the first fift…

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EP.244 - LOUIS THEROUX & RICHARD DAWSON LIVE 1:11:22

7M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

Adam talks with British journalist (and old friend) Louis Theroux about AI, awkward interviews, alopecia, and arguing with your partner. There's also live music from Newcastle's Richard Dawson. Conversation recorded in front of a live audience at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, on June 9th, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for product…

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EP.243 - KATE MOSSMAN 1:21:50

8M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Adam talks with British journalist and author Kate Mossman about her book Men Of A Certain Age, in which she details encounters with elder statesmen of Rock. Kate tells Adam about meeting Kiss, Ray Davies and Kevin Ayers, her deep-level Queen issues, and the extent to which the relationship between father and daughter informs her feelings about som…

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