The Evelyn Glennie Podcast

When I worked with Adjoa Andoh on an RSC project I was struck by just how much work and skill goes into every performance. Adjoa is multi-skilled and has filled many roles outside of acting that will surely fascinate you as much as it did me - Let's get listening!

Evelyn chats to three doctors from the World Doctors' Orchestra - The World Doctors Orchestra was founded in 2008 and combines the pleasure of fine music with global medical responsibility. Three to four timesa year, some 100 physicians from all over the world exchange their white coats for evening attire and perform a benefit concert for medical aid projects.

The word prodigy doesn't come close to describing my guest today - Jacob Collier seamlessly navigates around jazz, pop, funk, acapella, classical and R&B, picking up so many Grammy's he uses them as Agogo bells in his compositions!It was the greatest honour to get an insight into what makes a true genius tick - Let's get listening!

I met Edeline Lee, the successful fashion designer when I reluctantly agreed to be a catwalk model in one of her shows. Today's podcast was much less scary, although I did mark the occasion by wearing one of Edeline's beautiful tops! When I chatted to Edeline I got an insight into the feat of engineering that goes into making each piece of clothing and the importance she places on the person wearing the finished product. I am so inspired by how she listens to her customers and literally takes care over every hand stitch - I hope you will be inspired too so Let's get Listening!!

I find out from Julian Norton, asides from collecting strange animal noises, what he gets up to all day in his work as a TV vet. He told me about the ups and downs of having a film crew in tow when he's treating patients and negotiating stripping off for the camera for the first time! So - Let's get Listening!!

This was such an exciting episode for me, aside from the police raid that seemed to be happening outside Nicky’s flat! Nicola shared with me the guilty pleasures of being able to cook 3 meals a day and having time away from the rigours of concert tours to her thoughts on providing music opportunities for all children. She really is a remarkable lady so Let’s get Listening!

No coffee and cake today - this is my first Zoom podcast - but Jake Humphrey, broadcasting professional that he is, soon put me at my ease!! Jake told me about his journey from hapless schoolboy to children's television presenter to respected sports commentator. We chatted about the impact of the recent lockdown on listening and being with others and agreed that we all need to appreciate each other more! I hope you'll appreciate this episode so Let's get Listening!!

The remarkable Nicky Goulder has joined me for a chat to discuss all things Create. Create is the UK’s leading charity empowering lives through the creative arts. Each year they put on hundreds of arts workshops to engage people who don’t normally get the chance to be creative.In this episode, we discuss the importance of listening to young patients; disabled children and adults; young and adult carers; schoolchildren in areas of deprivation; vulnerable older people; young and adult offenders; and marginalised children and adults.

Renowned historian, TV presenter, feminist and all round good egg, Mary Beard joins me for, not a little, cake. We compare her experiences of motherhood to my percussion ‘babies’ and ponder how much the world has really changed in the last two thousand or so years. Bon appetit!