Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. You can listen in-browser, or subscribe via iTunes or RSS.
News and Views
Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. In the studio with him this week:
- Gemma Seltzer, author of the book Speak to Strangers, 100 short stories about London
After talking about Gemma's book, the pair discuss recent London news, including London Fashion Week, Russell Square as an Olympic coach park, Victoria Park as an Olympic camp site, volunteers at the Olympics, the Britain is Great campaign, Brick Lane curry touts and a new app for reporting problem roadworks.
Events Around Town
NQW rounds up some of the best upcoming openings and events around London this week.
Music
London busker Jamie West plays his recent single, Another Guy.
3-Minute History
Mark Mason, author of Walk The Lines, gives a potted history of the Tube.
Remember, you can subscribe to Londonist Out Loud via iTunes or RSS.
Interested in sponsoring this podcast? Contact us on [email protected] for more details. This week’s show is supported by Open Pen magazine.
Image by nic_and_nath in the Londonist Flickr pool.
