“Already your future has been planned out. There is not much choice about what to become in the small town where you live . . .”
― Adelle Stripe, Base Notes: the scents of a life

This episode’s guest is Dr. Adelle Stripe — a Sunday Times best-selling author whose remarkable work dives deep into the rich heart of Northern England’s complex cultural and working-class history. Her impressive body of works includes Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile, a powerful and evocative novel inspired by the renowned playwright Andrea Dunbar; this standout piece was shortlisted for the prestigious Gordon Burn and Portico Prizes. Additionally, she is the co-author of the bestselling Ten Thousand Apologies, which chronicles the wild and unpredictable rise of the music group Fat White Family.

Adelle’s writing seamlessly blends elements of biography, memoir, and social commentary, garnering her features in notable publications such as The Sunday Times, New Statesman, and The Quietus. Her latest work, Base Notes: The Scents of a Life, presents a memoir told through the lens of scent — a truly unique and innovative take on themes of memory and identity, which will be the central focus of this episode

Fragrance mentioned:

River Gauche - YSL

Giorgio - Giorgio Beverly Hills

Cologne - 4711

Red Door - Elizabeth Arden

Dewberry - The Body Shop

L’eau D’Issey - Issey Miyake

CK One - Calvin Klein

Maja - Myrurgia

Another 13 - Le Labo

Thé Matcha 26 - Le Labo

Lune Rose - Self made

Book mentioned:

Base Notes - the Scents of a Life - Adelle Stripe

Find Adelle Stripe on

Instagram: @adellestripe

Website: adellestripe.co.uk

Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records

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