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In this episode Dr. Emma Nagouse (You're Dead To Me) and Dan Smith (Bastille) are talking about two of the most accomplished people to have ever lived: Eslanda & Paul Robeson, who inspired Dan's song Essie & Paul, which you can hear on Bastille Presents... \"&\": https://bastille.lnk.to/ampersandstore.


Actor, a singer, activist; doctor, author, manager. Catch the Robeson bug from Emma and Dan, as they tell you just how amazing they were. We also hear from Ciara Ismail of Bolt Strings, about the sound of the song.


Due to the live recording next week - tickets available here - next week's episode will be slightly late.


You can find out more about all the people we're talking about in this series at ampersand.bastillebastille.com.


Say hello at muses@leadmojo.co.uk.


Muses: An Ampersand Podcast is presented by Dan Smith and Dr. Emma Nagouse. The researcher was Genevieve Johnson, and it was produced by Dr. Emma Nagouse and Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.


Cover photography by Bo Morgan, taken at the Walker Art Gallery, in Liverpool

Cover design by Chris Barker

Episode artwork by Harriet Bruce

Recorded at Plosive Studios

Mixed by Miles Wheway


Thanks to Dr. Melissa Gustin for arranging the location for the cover art, and to Moira Mack and Charlie Barnes for their help with the jingle


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