Reminiscing with Melanie Trayers (formerly Melanie Gallagher) about Britpop in the mid 90s

Welcome to Club Eclectica, a podcast about this and that and everything in between. Every episode, I, your host Michael Hallinger, and a guest will discuss a different topic, from Tintin to tanks to teacups.Find me on Instagram as @tintinfellow

POPSCENE!!! A potted history of Britpop

A chat with Andy Jones, @andyjones_draws on Instagram, about his career as an illustrator, his time doing military re-enacting, and his latest role, being custodian of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s childhood homes

The Beatles House-Curating, Military Re-enacting Illustrator

A chat with cartoon artist Adam Murphy, aka @adammurphyart on Instagram, who started his career at age 15 when he got a job with Disney.

The Cartoon Artist

A chat with Cléa, aka @classic_nonchalance on Instagram, where we talk her love of classic menswear, and her educational and funny approach to menswear 

The Female Menswear Enthusiast

A chat with Holly Swinyard, aka @lilistprince on Instagram, who is a cosplayer, costume maker, fashion and pop culture historian and author. We talk about how they got in to cosplaying and discuss the history of fandom.

The Cosplayer

A chat with Jon, aka @mosquitoboat on Instagram. We talk about his style, and interest in militaria, his military career in the US Marine Corps, and his new pastime: jumping out of 80 year old airplanes in World War Two gear!

The Marine

A chat with the painter Craig Simpson about his art and inspiration, and his journey from guitarist and Northern Soul dancer in Brighton, to full time artist in the Lake District.

The Artist

A chat with action figure collector and enthusiast Gary Horwell, where we talk about classic toys such as Action Man and Lego

Classic Toys

A chat with Alex Gates from the Radio Tintin podcast about the history of Tintin  

The Adventures of Tintin 

A chat with style expert David Evans (greyfoxblog.com, @greyfoxstyle on Instagram) about royal style through the ages, from Henry VIII to Charles III 

Royal Style, with David Evans

A podcast where I, your host, Michael Hallinger, talk about a new interesting subject every episode with experts in their field. An eclectic mix of everything from style to art to films to comics to music to stamp collecting (possibly not the latter, but never say never), and everything in between. Join me, as we both learn something new!

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10. The Beatles House-Curating, Military Re-enacting Illustrator

9. The Cartoon Artist

8. The Female Menswear Enthusiast

7. The Cosplayer

6. The Marine

5. The Artist

4. Classic Toys

3. The Adventures of Tintin

2. Royal Style, with David Evans