Chris Hawkins is joined by Mixmag "Raving Reporter" Kirk Field who shares his memories of rave culture including how technology and Margaret Thatcher enabled the rave scene. Kirk also discusses his best-selling books Rave New World and his latest book Rave new world presents planes, trains & amphetamines: Clubbing Holiday Confessions.

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Chris is joined by the only female DJ to win the number one DJ in the world award by DJ Mag, Smokin Jo.

During their conversation, Smokin Jo talks through her career from her early clubbing days through to her love for Ibiza and her various residencies and performances at iconic venues in London and the rest of the world.

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Chris sits down with DJ and Presenter Andi Durrant who discusses his career from starting out in Yorkshire through to remixing iconic tracks, winning radio awards and spending times on private jets.

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Chris joins Manchester's DJ Tintin who talks about his career on the northern music scene, from early encounters with Liam Gallagher at the Boardwalk, to touring with New Order and the poignant gig which took him back to his childhood.

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Chris is joined by presenter and author Elizabeth Alker who talks about her career through music and radio from her beginnings in Rochdale through to presenting on BBC Radio 3.

Elizabeth's new book Everything We Do Is Music is out now.

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DJ, producer and vocalist Sally Rodgers joins Chris to chat about her life in music as one half of iconic production duo A Man Called Adam, becoming a DJ and moving into education.

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Chris is joined by Radio 2 presenter DJ Spoony to talk about his career in music from growing up in Hackney, to becoming an influential figure in the UK garage scene.

He opens up about his time at Radio 1 and looks forward to this year's Radio 2 In The Park taking place in Chelmsford in September.

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Chris is joined by the “First Lady of Dance” Lisa Loud who discusses her career and love of music.

From the changes she’s seen through to her favourite stages to play, Lisa and Chris chat about her full career.

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Chris chats with Matt and Jimmy, founders of Sancho Panza, as they share their journey through the world of DJing, from their early experiences in warehouse parties to the establishment of the Campo Sancho festival.

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Chris is joined by musician & DJ Emma-Jean Thackray who discusses her journey in music from her beginnings in Yorkshire through to her latest album Weirdo.

She talks about inspirations including Giles Peterson and how music plays a major role in her mental health.

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