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Movies, punchlines, music and travelogues. Hosted by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller, this show invites a guest to bring in their favorite film, favorite joke, favorite album, and favorite place - and discuss two, chosen at random.

Podcast · By Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller · English · Official site

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Aug 29, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 29, 2026

    On a New Play Set in 2029 (opens the original)

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    What should we expect from the next UK election? Writer Amy Wallace has created To Stay Mum against that backdrop, with two lead characters whose growing and shifting romantic relationship, societal resentments, and adjustments to the new normal weave a fascinating, twisty story. Well-known to Black Bat Productions history as the unforgettable Penelope White in Nines , Amy joins Black Bat Audio to discuss this new play, her background in both writing and acting, and how our personal sanity can c

  2. Episode · Aug 22, 2026

    Turner & Turner • A Radio Play (opens the original)

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    Got a piece you’d love to write? Bring it to Black Bat Audio. Black Bat Productions is now welcoming submissions of radio plays, audio pieces, writing ideas of all forms, that could have a home on this programme. This week, enjoy one such play, Turner & Turner - originally broadcast in 2018 by Edinburgh's FreshAir.org.uk. Written by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller. As for new submissions: If you want to write it, we want to hear about it, and if it’s right, produce your writing as an audio play. Messag

  3. Episode · Aug 15, 2026

    On avery’s new single ‘falling’ (opens the original)

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    Singer, writer, multi-instrumentalist avery joins Black Bat Audio to discuss her new single ‘falling’ released this week, with a lyric video and music video (directed by Nathaniel) to boot. avery discusses her writing process for this craftily-designed song, its recording process at a venerated recording studio, her multi-instrumental talents, and her album thirteen - coming 16th October. Find avery's new song 'falling' on all music streaming platforms - and the song's music video at youtu.be/lI

  4. Episode · Aug 8, 2026

    On 'Transcription' by Ben Lerner - Part II (opens the original)

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    Michael and Nathaniel continue their discussion, examining this book and its themes' relationship with autofiction, disembodied voices, Oscar Wilde, the contemporary podcast, meta-narrative, literature as a handheld device, and noticing you sound like your parents. Listen in for our first literary chat, make sure to follow this show wherever you're listening, and let us know what you think. @BlackBatUK • ⁠ ⁠blackbat.uk⁠⁠ Theme music 'Port City' by avery - @avery.el13

  5. Episode · Aug 8, 2026

    On 'Transcription' by Ben Lerner - Part I (opens the original)

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    Michael Zwiauer joins Black Bat Audio to discuss the unique and captivating novel Transcription , written by one of our last celebrated public intellectuals, Ben Lerner. It's a short read, which we thoroughly recommend. How does Transcription reëvaluate our relationship with fiction? Are we ourselves transcriptions? What did Michael and Nathaniel make of the book? What will you? This is Part I, find Part II right up next. @BlackBatUK • ⁠ ⁠blackbat.uk⁠⁠ Theme music 'Port City' by avery - @avery.e

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