John Tucker on Hypernormalisation

This episode, Jain sat down with Siân Docksey about the 2010 film, Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields. We talked about music, bickering and the hardships and beauty of creative collaborations.This is the last episode of this series, but thank you so much to everyone who has given their time to this podcast and of course for all of you for listening. I will return in the autumn with a new batch of documentaries and more fascinating and funny guests.Siân's Twitter: https://twitter.com/siandockseySiân's website: https://siandocksey.com/Siân's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/siandocksey/?hl=enSee Siân live!: https://siandocksey.com/Come-to-a-ShowPole The Other One podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/poletheotherone/Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com

This episode, Jain talked to writer, actor and stand up comedian Joz Norris about the 2020 docu series How To With John Wilson. We talked about the creative process, absurdist documentary and whether regrowing your foreskin actually seems like a good idea.Joz's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JozNorrisJoz's website: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/The Dream Factory radio show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001czhwMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com

This episode, Jain talked to comedian, podcaster and streamer Sean Morley about the 2009 documentary Big River Man. We talked about masculinity, the fourth dimension and when it is acceptable to anamorph. Sean is one of the most funniest and generous people I have ever met so do follow his social media channels to be a part of his Morlverse...Sean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmorlSean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/seanmorlSean's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seanmorlWatch Big River Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=561ze3LuGHcMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/

This episode, Jain talks to comedian, actor and writer, producer and shining light Martin Willis about the 2016 documentary Chicken People by Nicole Lucas Haimes. We talked about the importance of weirdos, obsession and how surprisingly sexy chickens are. TW: Jain does a horrible laugh at about the 20 minute mark. Martin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinvwillisJoin Marin's Substack!: https://martinvijaywillis.substack.com/Objectively Funny: https://www.objectivelyfunny.com/Watch Chicken People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyY2DgqObncMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/

This episode, Jain sat down with htmljones, rapper, comedy writer and interview gremlin (love that) to chat about Matangi/Maya/M.I.A the Steven Loveridge film of M.I.A's life journey from refugee to international popstar and activist. I really enjoyed chatting to someone who has such a personal link to a documentary. We talked about lofi creative processes, popstar activism and M.I.A paving the way for a new generation.htmljones podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@htmljoneshtmljones Twitter: https://twitter.com/htmljoneshtmljones Music aka Love Trapezium: https://fanlink.to/rishtaJoy Crookes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtz6Kxq5a7boG5zR-DthM-gPritt: https://www.youtube.com/c/PrittmusicPa Salieu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2su0Eljvo9Uya9Ha1bhsAMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/

This episode, Jain sat down with comedian, actor, writer, improvisor and TikTok sensation Lorna Rose Treen to chat about Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. This was such a insightful episode to record and to talk all things comedy, Kaufman and the legitimacy of bad behaviour. Check out Lorna's work: https://www.lornarosetreen.co.uk/Lorna's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lornlornlorsLorna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instalornsRuby Wax looks back at her 90s interviews: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000z2nt/when-ruby-wax-met

This week, Jain is joined by comedian, writer and actor Hannah Platt to chat about Dig! the 2004 documentary following The Dandy Warhol's and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. This was a really fun episode to record. and it was so interesting exploring the themes of ego, image and showbiz. Watch Dig! here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0vYaFH7VkHannah's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hannahtheplattHannah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hannahtheplattMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterImage illustration by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/

Jain is joined by John Tucker to talk about The Big Man, Adam Curtis.Beginning with Hypernormalisation, Jain and John talk about all things Curtis including his humble beginnings, creative process, and his failed attempts to try and put us off him. John is an award-winning writer, podcaster, streamer and comic book creator, who is also one of the funniest people I know!Links:John's website: https://www.johntucker.co.uk/John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/johntuckerartChapo Trap House feat. Adam Curtis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZypbVJ16Jk&t=995sAdam Buxton feat. Adam Curtis: https://t.co/JykxbVxHz5The dog that says "sausages" clip: https://t.co/IsRhSpUwn9Proof that Adam Curtis filmed the dog who says sausages clip!: https://twitter.com/jonronson/status/20827765563?s=61&t=QOPMf-EXhUV2q0e-Ii-TlQMusic is by FreeBeats.io - Doing Better