Sam Bleazard talks to Dr Kirsty Fairclough, who was a lecturer at 21 - having decided she preferred critical analysis of the arts - following her degree in performance and media production. This wide-ranging interview covers culture in a time of Covid-19, the future of virtual (and live) events, the School of Digital Arts in Manchester, Phoenix Nights, the legacy of 'Mad Men', plus backstage memories of Beyonce, Nile Rodgers and Prince.