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What are the sport and music books worth reading? Another football bio? No ta. All Played Out by Pete Davies, yes please. AJ or Fury's latest? You're alright. The Sweet Science by AJ Leibling? Absolutely. A takedown of Tay Tay? How about Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson.
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Dancing with Prince & Getting Drunk with Helen Mirren Loaded Vs the 90s This Bits Brilliant Pod (opens the original)
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Want another entertaining, funny, interesting book? Because life's too short for bad books This Bit Brilliant, looks into the chaotic, high-octane world of 1990s British media through James Brown’s memoir, Animal House . As the visionary founder and editor of Loaded magazine between 1994 and 1997, Brown didn't just witness the culture of the decade—illegally or otherwise, he helped define it. The Loaded Revolution Simon and Paul discuss how Loaded completely upended the British magazine landscap
David Bowie's Creative Hunger And Why Critics Got him Wrong | This Bit's Brilliant Book Podcast (opens the original)
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In this episode of This Bit’s Brilliant, hosts Simon Q. Elliott and Paul Ging delve into the fascinating, complex, and incredibly detailed world of David Bowie. Life is too short for bad books, which is why Paul is pitching a massive, "doorstoppy" non-fiction masterpiece that every music lover needs on their shelf: Ashes to Ashes by Chris O'Leary.Spanning 40 years of Bowie’s unmatched career—from his cocaine-fueled days recording Station to Station in Los Angeles in 1976 all the way to his untim
Boxing’s Strangest Fights: Riots, Spies, and Street Fight Rematches | This Bit's Brilliant Podcast (opens the original)
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Episode Summary: Get ready for blood, chaos, and total absurdity as hosts Simon Q. Elliott and Paul Ging dive into the wild history of boxing's strangest fights. In this episode of This Bit’s Brilliant , the duo unpack Graeme Kent's fascinating book, Boxing's Strangest Fights , uncovering the jaw-dropping, lawless, and downright hilarious moments that have happened inside (and outside) the squared circle over the last 200 years. Whether you are a hardcore combat sports fan or just love an unbeli
Punk, NYC & Great Gigs - What's Behind Thurston Moore's Sonic Life? | This Bits Brilliant Book Pod (opens the original)
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This Bits Brilliant is a book podcast about the best music, sport and culture books from the 80s 90s and 00s. We only cover books we love and tell you about the best bits and why you will enjoy them. This time Paul Ging Tells Simon Q Elliott about Sonic Life the autobiography of Sonic Youth Guitarist Thurston Moore and how he was a witness to the New York Scene of the 70s and 80s. The book is a vivid, filmic journey through the gritty New York scene, centered around legendary venues like CBGB an
DOLLY PARTON Is Even More Than A Legend To Working Class Women | This Bits Brilliant book Podcast (opens the original)
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In this episode of the This Bits Brilliant book podcast, Simon Elliott and Paul Ging delve into the amazing, brilliant life of cultural icon Dolly Parton through Sarah Smarsh’s acclaimed book, She Come by It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs. The Voice of Working-Class Women The core of the discussion centers on why Dolly Parton remains a hero, particularly to women who grew up in "working poverty." Smarsh’s book explores how Dolly’s music reflects the lived experiences of
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