So I Start A Revolution From My Bed

Oh my word, it's only Dominik Diamond! Many will know Dominik from his iconic 90s show GamesMaster but Dominik has had an incredibly varied career in the media. From documentaries, to playing football at Wembley with a host of celebs, to his time spent as a DJ where he's interviewed musical royalty, he's certainly done it all.

Dominik currently resides and works in Canada, and this plays a big part in our conversation. So, what do we chat about? Well, what don't we chat about?! In this podcast we talk about his career, coping mechanisms, mental health, nostalgia, bucket-lists, and his love of gardening and donkeys. We discuss the beauty of the Joshua Tree, the northern lights, gopher museums, and so much more. This is truly a wonderful journey through Dominik's mind and life.

This podcast is produced in support of The Calm Zone - The Campaign Against Living Miserably. If you need help and find yourself struggling then please do reach out. Their helpline is 0800 58 58 58 and they have web chat services with the website: https://www.thecalmzone.net

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Today we're in bed with comedian, author, broadcaster, and just an intellectual powerhouse, Robin Ince.

We're going to have a proper natter with Robin about his favourite things, comfort mechanisms, and learn more about what's shaped Robin's mind. In his book, I'm a Joke and So Are You, Robin takes a delve into what it takes to be human and it's a book that I've personally loved and have found helpful, so what better guest could there be to have a chat about how to cope with lockdowns and isolation.

Robin is one of the main people behind the Cosmic Shambles network, and they'll be hosting a live Christmas Day special, so go to cosmicshambles.com to find out more!

Remember, So I Start A Revolution From My Bed is here to help, and to also remember those with chronic illness and conditions which leave them housebound and cut off from the world.

This podcast is produced in support of Calm Zone.net - The Campaign Against Living Miserably, so if you need help please reach out to them via web chat or their helpline on 0800 58 58 58 - and if you can spare a few coins then please do donate.

So I Start A Revolution From My Bed needs to thank producer Nicky Elson, as well as John Cross, with the artwork by Adam Richardson, and music provided by the magnificent guys at Jitter Jazz

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Today we're in bed with comedian and Calm Zone Ambassador, Suzi Ruffell!

So let's talk about the fun and comforting things in Suzi's life, and let's have a chat about mental health. How has Suzi found the isolation period? What's she looking forward to on the other side of quarantine? What nostalgic elements help Suzi? How does she relax? All this and much more!

And while you're here... Suzi also has two fantastic podcasts too, check out Like Minded Friends with Tom Allen, and her new show Out with Suzi Ruffell, a podcast about the inspiring lives of LGBTQ+ people.

As mentioned, Suzi is a Calm Zone Ambassador, so make sure you support this great charity; if you can spare a few coins, then please do donate. And if you need their services and want to talk to someone, remember the helpline is 0800 58 58 58, or there's web chat too.

So I Start A Revolution From My Bed needs to thank producer Nicky Elson, as well as John Cross, with the artwork by Adam Richardson, and music provided by the magnificent guys at Jitter Jazz.

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Comedian, writer, host of the brilliant Partly Political Broadcast, and children's comedian - and a fairly new dad - Tiernan Douieb is probably the perfect guest to get into bed with.

We're going to be talking about the northern lights, his travels with comedy, how children differ from adults in trying to make laugh, and why he puts a fried egg on his porridge (to which I don't think I can ever forgive him!).

If you don't know what So I Start A Revolution From My Bed is about, then have a listen and join in. It's a podcast about comfort and isolation. What can we do to keep ourselves in a good place when we may find ourselves cut off from the world? We'll be talking about a lot of favourites, such as films and comfort boxsets, as well as sights and smells, but we'll also be sifting through our guests' minds to explore the nice memories which provide some sense of solace.

This podcast is produced in support of the mental health charity The Calm Zone, if you need help please do seek out their website for advice or a web chat, and their helpline. If you listen to this podcast and you're able to spare a bit of change, please do consider donating to them - it all helps!

So I Start A Revolution From My Bed needs to thank producer Nicky Elson, as well as John Cross, artwork by Adam Richardson, and lovely music by the guys from Jitter Jazz.

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Author, journalist, a friend of mine, let's get snuggly with Johann Hari! How does Johann unwind? What ticks his boxes? And what wins in the food-slap Olympics?

Johann is the author of two amazing books, Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections, both of which are relevant to the themes surrounding this podcast. In this episode we'll be discussing some silly things, like his love for He-Man, but also important topics too, such as how we're all interconnected. So, as we find out about Johann's favourite things let's also explore some topics around mental health and connectivity.

So I Start A Revolution From My Bed is produced in support of TheCalmZone.Net - if you need help please visit their site for a web chat, or contact the helpline on 0800 585858. And if you can, please consider donating to this brilliant charity. Let's keep talking and looking after each other.

Thank you to producer Nicky Elson, John Cross, the guys from Jitter Jaz for the music, and Adam Richardson for the artwork.

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What's this podcast all about then? Join me, Jason, as I sit down and talk to my long-suffering partner, Sarah, as I explain the questions and logic behind So I Start A Revolution From My Bed...

Having spent over thirty years predominantly housebound, I believe I've done ok in keeping myself grounded, so I've formulated some interesting questions to ask guests as we delve into the private lives of our interesting guests. To start with I'm going to ask myself and my partner these questions, answer them, and also explain the reasons behind them. For example: Favourite comfort film, favourite comfort boxset? Also questions such as your favourite visitor attraction? A live event that you may look forward to? A comedian that instantly makes you giggle? If you were to make your own smelly candle, what scents would go into it?

If I'm honest, it's also a way of being really nosy and on upcoming episodes we'll be able to get an unprecedented insight into the personal lives of public figures, comedians, authors, and those from the disability world.

So I Start A Revolution From My Bed is also produced in efforts to raise awareness to mental health, and we're supporting Calm Zone. If you need any help, please see their helpline, and if you're able to, please help us by donating to the great cause.

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Most of us will now have some idea of what it's like to be isolated and cut off from the outside world, so what can we do to keep grounded? I'm Jason, I've been largely housebound for most of my life, but it's ok, I think I've managed to find some personal coping mechanisms along the way, so let's have a chat about what we can do within the confines of four walls to keep mental health ticking along.

I'll be talking to comedians, people from the disability world, musicians, authors, and whoever fancies a chat about how they use 'mindfulness' and their own coping strategies. So, for example, let's talk about:

Favourite comfort films, a live event that may be looked forward to, the place you'd walk in your mind to escape, and if you're making your own smelly candle, what would go into that? There's a lot of questions to get through, and we'll be getting some very unique - and personal insights - into how people unwind and relax. Let's get snuggly; this should be fun!

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