Gary Lightbody: ‘I thought I was broken, and I would never feel again'
What do you do when the grief of losing a loved one becomes all-consuming?Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody sits down with John to talk about losing his father, and the all-encompassing grief that f...
28 Huhti 20251h 5min
Craig Mackinlay: The Gratitude List=
In this week’s bonus episode, member of the House of Lords Craig Mackinlay shares the 5 things he is currently grateful for.Beginning unsurprisingly with gratitude for life itself, Craig explains how,...
24 Huhti 202515min
Craig Mackinlay: ‘I woke up from the coma and could see that my arms and legs were dead’
How do you recover both mentally and physically from a life-changing operation?John sits down with member of the House of Lords Craig Mackinlay who developed sepsis in 2023 and was given a 5% chance o...
21 Huhti 202552min
Bonnie “Prince” Billy: The Gratitude List
In this week’s bonus episode, musician Bonnie “Prince” Billy, aka Will Oldham, shares the 5 things he is currently grateful for, and explains why he sees gratitude as acts of reverence and defiance.He...
17 Huhti 202518min
Bonnie “Prince” Billy: ‘Grief is only bearable in micro moments'
How do you cope when caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s?John speaks to one of his musical heroes, the musician and actor Bonnie “Prince” Billy, aka Will Oldham. After the death of Will’s father, his...
14 Huhti 202558min
Rosie Jones: The Gratitude List
In this week’s bonus episode, comedian Rosie Jones shares the 5 things she is currently grateful for. There’s an in-depth conversation about central heating, and Rosie extols the virtues of long (and ...
10 Huhti 202525min
Rosie Jones: ‘Abuse is hard, but I know I’m being my true authentic self’
How do you stay strong when you’re on the receiving end of online hate and abuse?John sits down with Rosie Jones to discuss the ways that humour and wit have helped her deal with the challenges she’s ...
7 Huhti 202558min
Your Correspondence
In a special episode, John reads a selection of your emails and feedback. He shares the coping mechanisms he’s learnt from recent guests, and how his approach to interviews has changed since becoming ...
3 Huhti 202538min
