Nicky Anderson is Dancing With Shadows

Nicky Anderson is Dancing With Shadows

Investigative journalist and head of narrative at Stak, Nicky Anderson has been a ballet nut since she was a kid. And the New York City Ballet under George Balanchine? For many, it’s ballet at its pinnacle. But at what cost? In her new seven-part podcast series, Dancing With Shadows, Nicky explores the history of the New York City Ballet and its influence, with a focus on the dark side of the company and the culture and legacy created and left by Balanchine. Mick got her on the Zoom to talk about this deep dive into a sport-slash-art form renowned for demanding absolute sacrifice from its young, predominantly female, dancers and for being a very closed institution, how it shines a light on abuse sort of becoming par for the course, and the perils of genius. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SIM Ep 227 Chops 95: Life in the fast lane with the W Series

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SIM Ep 226 Doc 2 Pt 2: That Bloody Woman – Exploring Margaret Thatcher's Legacy

SIM Ep 226 Doc 2 Pt 2: That Bloody Woman – Exploring Margaret Thatcher's Legacy

Forty years after Margaret Thatcher became the UK's first female Prime Minister, she remains one of the most divisive names in British political history. We wanted to explore her political legacy toda...

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SIM Ep 225 Doc 2 Pt 1: That Bloody Woman – Exploring Margaret Thatcher's Legacy

SIM Ep 225 Doc 2 Pt 1: That Bloody Woman – Exploring Margaret Thatcher's Legacy

Forty years after Margaret Thatcher became the UK's first female Prime Minister, she remains one of the most divisive names in British political history. We wanted to explore her political legacy toda...

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SIM Ep 224 Gig 42: Balding, Pascoe, Dunleavy and Offord

SIM Ep 224 Gig 42: Balding, Pascoe, Dunleavy and Offord

Clare Balding and Sara Pascoe? On the same show? Oh yes, it's gigcast week and this time we're spoiling you with a recording of the In Conversation show we did on Valentine's Day, where Hannah and Jen...

24 Apr 20191h 1min

SIM Ep 223 Chops 94: Eileen Noble - Marathon Woman

SIM Ep 223 Chops 94: Eileen Noble - Marathon Woman

With the London Marathon taking place on April 28, Jen went to meet 84-year-old marathon runner Eileen Noble, to find out why she loves running, what's changed over the 18 marathons (and counting) she...

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SIM Ep 222 Pod 71: renting, boxing and fighting racism

SIM Ep 222 Pod 71: renting, boxing and fighting racism

Scrapping no-fault eviction is a start, but as Georgie Laming of Generation Rent tells Hannah and Jen, there are many more difficulties facing those trying to keep their heads above water in the renti...

17 Apr 20191h 17min

SIM Ep 221 Chops 93: Jess Robinson... and other slebs

SIM Ep 221 Chops 93: Jess Robinson... and other slebs

Musical comedian and impressionist Jess Robinson chats impersonations, finding your own voice and what it’s really like on Britain’s Got Talent, as Hannah, Mick and Jen just shout ‘do more voices! at ...

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SIM Ep 220 Pod 70: Impressions, imperfections, and the importance of not being earnest

SIM Ep 220 Pod 70: Impressions, imperfections, and the importance of not being earnest

This week the team catch up with comedian and musical impersonator extraordinaire, Jess Robinson (and a few friends, natch). Mick and Jen chat to Natasha Devon, campaigner, author and presenter of Cha...

10 Apr 20191h 3min

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