Award-winning comedian and cook George Egg joins me to talk about a shelf of nostalgic items and security-creating comforts. Throughout the conversation we talk about dealing with grief and nostalgia through writing and the sensory and meditative experience provided by food and cooking.

You can find more from George on Instagram and YouTube,

George's cookbook, The Snack Hacker, is available to buy from a number of places now. Alongside the podcast that he mentions he co-hosts, Stuffed!

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Podcast artwork - Lily Fossett

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Film journalist Tom Beasley talks to me about a shelf of simple items each with their own subtle complexities. Throughout the conversation we also discuss not worrying about what those around you think of your emotional responses, the forces that get you to press 'send' and being at war with magpies.

You can find more from Tom on Bluesky and Instagram.

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Emmy-winning director and puppeteer Noel MacNeal joins me to talk about a shelf with lessons about finding calm and motivation in what's around us, and simply 'being there' in each moment. Along the way we also talk about embracing your surroundings, how life can bring new meaning to music and songs and how Doctor Who can provide one of the toughest workouts.

You can find more from Noel on Instagram and Bluesky.

Quotes:

• "You haven't failed if you've tried"
• "It's only a problem if you make it a problem"
• "A man can think too much"

Podcast artwork - Lily Fossett

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