Ho, Ho… HOW did we end up with a Christmas Special? Is there no end to this format, I hear you cry?! But then along came Annabel Pettigrew, and suddenly a sprinkling of survival at Christmas made every sense. Enjoy this glorious celebration of ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham!

Annabel Pettigrew is an artist and lecturer whose practice is research and pilgrimage based. Annabel initiated and curates ‘Throes of Grief’, an artist collective which seeks to explore grief and grief related themes in contemporary art practice.

Show Notes:

Website: www.throesofgrief.com

Instagram: @annabelpettrigrew

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'Last Christmas' by Wham! can be found on our community playlist on Spotify along with our listener’s Survival Songs. Check it out and add your own!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JBCcyJgMmYGRivsHcX3Av?si=92be50460fcf4590&pt=498b19d3d56cc7682fb37286285c9e48

This episode contains small portions of ’'Last Christmas' by Wham!. Survival Songs claims no copyright of this work. This is included as a form of music review and criticism and as a way to celebrate, promote and encourage the listener to seek out the artists work.

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We’ve had the pleasure of interviewing lots of friends on this podcast. Why else would you start one? Meet Lydia’s friend, Anders. They regularly share music, stories and thoughts, but this wasn’t the conversation Lydia thought they’d have - It’s a good surprise. He’s also a regular listener to this podcast, which is a lovely thing.

Anders Duus is a playwright, dramaturg and translator, based in Strängnäs, Sweden. These days he splits his time between teaching dramatic writing at Stockholm University of the Arts and freelance writing. (And what brilliant writing he writes…)

Show notes:

Website: https://colombine.se/forfattaren/anders-duus

Instagram: @duusen

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'Bobby Malone Moves Home' by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone can be found on our community playlist on Spotify along with our listener’s Survival Songs. Check it out and add your own!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JBCcyJgMmYGRivsHcX3Av?si=92be50460fcf4590&pt=498b19d3d56cc7682fb37286285c9e48

This episode contains small portions of 'Bobby Malone Moves Home' by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. Survival Songs claims no copyright of this work. This is included as a form of music review and criticism and as a way to celebrate, promote and encourage the listener to seek out the artists work.

Find out more about ARTIST here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FdSsjcX7vzOnN5zNqQWAy?si=QFlGsWSrSNqwkoYbnIfJhg

Our podcast forces the guest to choose one song - We know, we’re awful. But when our guest is someone who writes about music and culture, where do they even begin?! Andrew knew exactly where to go, and it might not be where you expect…

Andrew Emery is an author and cultural commentator with a deep-rooted passion for hip-hop. He authored The Book of Hip-Hop Cover Art, which explores the artistry and cultural significance behind iconic album covers, and Wiggaz With Attitude: My Life as a Failed White Rapper, a candid, humorous memoir detailing his journey through hip-hop. Emery's unique experiences, including founding the cult rap magazine Fat Lace and his long-term role as an editor for Hip-Hop Connection, were retold in his most recent book Write Lines: Adventures In Rap Journalism.

Show notes:

Website: https://velocitypress.uk/product/write-lines-book

Instagram: @drewhuge

Welcome to Survival Songs, a podcast where each episode our guest tells us about a songs that gets them through the best and worst of times.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/286u8X9g8zCa5OODERzaPX?si=GK6SD3uhQt-2ztJ8ycCOOg

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'Can We Pretend' by Bill Withers can be found on our community playlist on Spotify along with our listener’s Survival Songs. Check it out and add your own!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JBCcyJgMmYGRivsHcX3Av?si=92be50460fcf4590&pt=498b19d3d56cc7682fb37286285c9e48

This episode contains small portions of 'Can We Pretend' by Bill Withers . Survival Songs claims no copyright of this work. This is included as a form of music review and criticism and as a way to celebrate, promote and encourage the listener to seek out the artists work.

Find out more about ARTIST here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ThoqLcyIYvZn7iWbj8fsj?si=nYp6ValORZ-lPG0cDp4PCQ