The Gentleman‘s Journal Podcast

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The Gentleman‘s Journal brings you exclusive interviews with the world‘s most interesting businessmen, tastemakers and raconteurs. Hosted by Joseph Bullmore.

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The Gentleman‘s Journal Podcast episodes:

03.13.2024
Is this the end of the chunky sports watch? Justin Hast's predictions for 2024
Justin Hast is a watch collector and Gentleman's Journal's Watch Editor-at-Large. Today, he sits down with Harry Jarman to talk trends for 2024, the problem with watch boxes, and the time he let a priceless Louis Vuitton timepiece go for...
03.01.2024
Cruising the savannah with Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Motoring Editor-at-Large Rory Smith talks us through his interview with Ineos's Sir Jim Ratcliffe — including the unlikely pub origins of the Grenadier car; his surprising shyness; and the Manchester United takeover. Plus! The most exciting new car launches of the...
02.14.2024
Inside the American Issue
Harry and Joe turn the pages on the new American(ish) Issue of Gentleman's Journal — including tangents on the good life down in Miami; reasons why the 1994 Volvo Estate is the apex of modern culture; booze-less lunches with the...
09.08.2023
Michael Murray — CEO, Frasers Group
Michael Murray is the CEO of Frasers Group, which owns some of Britain's best known retail brands — including House of Fraser, Sports Direct, Flannels, Jack Wills, and Gieves & Hawkes. Appointed to the role in May last year at the...
05.26.2023
”Hollywood used to be so much fun...” Charles Finch: film producer, businessman, and party host extraordinaire
When young men, starting out in life, their eyes wide and dreams un-crushed, say they wish to ‘work in the movies’ (whatever that means), it is because they hope one day to have an office like Charles Finch. They don’t...
04.20.2023
Tom Straker, chef
People sometimes describe Tom Straker s a “TikTok chef” or an “Instagram chef,” and yes, it’s true that he has millions and millions and millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok, and that he’s known across the globe for his...
03.31.2023
“For a long time I didn’t know my shadow…” — Reggie Yates, director, documentary-maker and presenter
It's remarkable to think that Reggie Yates is only 39 years old. In a career spanning more than three decades, Reggie has been a presenter, actor, radio host, screenwriter, director, and documentary filmmaker — but also a sort of spiritual...
01.27.2023
10th Anniversary Special! Harry Jarman, founder of Gentleman’s Journal
To celebrate Gentleman's Journal turning 10 at the end of last year, we thought we'd invite, Harry Jarman, founder of Gentleman’s Journal, to sit down in the hot seat. Harry takes us on the meandering, rollercoaster journey the publication has...
12.23.2022
”Winning is addictive — but I hope not to experience a year like 2021 again anytime soon...” Christian Horner, Red Bull Formula One team boss
This is the last episode of the podcast for 2023. But fear not — we’re going out with a bang. Or a roar. Or whatever the noise is that Formula One cars make. Because our guest on today’s show is...
12.07.2022
”He said: ’I’ve seen a lot of ideas — but this has got to be the worst...’” How Tim Brown built Allbirds into a multi-billion dollar giant
Tim Brown sometimes talks about how much he used to dread dinner parties — and especially that moment when the conversation would turn to him and what he was up to for work. The truth was, Tim wasn’t entirely sure....
11.18.2022
Restaurant critic Giles Coren on Twitter beef, the problem with triple cooked chips, and advice to young writers
Our guest on today’s show is Giles Coren, the Times restaurant critic and columnist. We recorded with Giles for an hour, but it felt almost like we got two hours of content — and often at times, listening back to...
11.04.2022
”I was a homeless bohemian, sleeping in the studio and eating jammy dodgers...” — Labrinth, musician and super-producer
Our guest on today’s episode of the Gentleman's Journal podcast is Labrinth, the musician and super producer. We first met Labrinth back in 2019, just after his last album, 'Imagination and the Misfit Kid', came out — but before the...
10.10.2022
“It felt as if the air around Twickenham was shaking…” — Maro Itoje, England and Saracens rugby star
Our guest today is Maro Itoje, the England and Saracens rugby player and Frieze London committee member. Maro has won four English Premiership titles with Saracens, three European Rugby Champions Cup titles, three Six Nations titles, and has played in a...
09.02.2022
Tussling with Trump, leaving the BBC, and asking the deadly question with a smile — Jon Sopel, journalist and broadcaster
“My phone was exploding, mainly with texts from my kids: ‘Donald Trump knows who you are — do we need to leave the country?!’” Jon Sopel was the BBC's North America editor from 2014 to 2021 — perhaps the most eventful...
07.09.2022
Shooting Tom Hiddleston — Overheard at the Clubhouse with Tomo Brejc
"The older I get, the more I am interested in simplicity..." To celebrate the launch of our Summer 2022 Issue of Gentleman's Journal, the wonderful celebrity photographer Tomo Brejc talks us through his shoot with cover star Tom Hiddleston — and...
07.07.2022
Confessions of a Dilettante — Dana Brown, former Deputy Editor of Vanity Fair
In this episode of 'Overheard at the Clubhouse', we sit down with writer and editor Dana Brown to discuss his new book, Dilettante: True Tales of Excess, Triumph and Disaster, which is excerpted in the Summer Issue of Gentleman's Journal....
07.03.2022
The return of the mullet and the rise of the LinkedIn Man — Overheard at the Clubhouse
"Men will always find a way to show off, no matter how uncool it makes them look..." To celebrate the launch of our Summer 2022 issue of the magazine, we sat down with Ed Cumming (a regular contributor and Senior Feature...
05.31.2022
George Ezra, singer
George Ezra is a singer, songwriter, and perhaps the loveliest and most thoughtful man in pop music. He is about to release his third album — The Gold Rush Kid — a record he says is his most personal and...
05.19.2022
Munya Chawawa: “I’m just waiting for Matt Hancock to challenge me to a celebrity boxing match…”
Munya Chawawa is the brilliant comedian and satirist whose viral videos have skewered the likes of Matt Hancock (in a memorable cover of Shaggy’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’), Piers Morgan, Will Smith, Nigella Lawson, vacuous influencers, American YouTubers, and most of...
05.06.2022
”A sunny industry for shady people” – Inside the world of Oligart
On the latest episode of Overheard at the Clubhouse, regular contributor Harry Shukman talks us through his piece about Oligart: a story of how the art market helped launder the reputations of the kleptocratic classes — and created a modern...
04.30.2022
Ollie Dabbous, Head Chef at HIDE: ”It’s a pretty extreme existence, the life of a chef...”
Ollie Dabbous is the head chef at HIDE, the beautiful, Michelin-starred restaurant overlooking Green Park in London. Having worked his way up through some of the most renowned and intimidating kitchens in the world, Ollie burst onto the scene with...
04.19.2022
Oliver Bullough, Investigative journalist: ”If anyone really cares, they’ll just kill me. So why worry about it?”
Oliver Bullough is the author of Butler to the World: How Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals. The book does exactly what it says on the tin, as they probably don’t say in Moscow: it...
04.08.2022
“If I can’t look after a plant, how am I meant to look after a child!?” — Freddie Blackett, founder of Patch Plants
Our guest on today’s episode is Freddie Blackett, founder of Patch Plants. Freddie set up the company back in 2015, after discovering that he couldn’t find any decent plants that would survive on his small balcony in suburban London. Since...
04.01.2022
Does Hollywood have a steroid problem? Overheard at the Clubhouse
The use of Performance enhancing drugs — or PEDs — may well be the movie industry's worst kept secret, according to contributor Harry Shukman. It's the only way that many of today’s leading men could cook up those superhero abs...
03.23.2022
NFTs: An Insider’s Guide
NFT: the three most befuddling and bemusing letters in the modern English language. Depending on who you ask, that pesky acronym either contains the future of all financial security, innovation and investment; or is simply a passing fad, characterised by...
03.10.2022
Lord John Bird, Founder of The Big Issue: ”The only way you can get out of the sticky stuff is by devoting yourself”
"I never felt sorry for a homeless person in my life. You've got to use that energy trying to sort them out..." Lord John Bird is the founder of The Big Issue — the revolutionary street magazine which turned 30...
02.28.2022
Shooting Francis Bourgeois, with Photographer Isaac Marley Morgan
Francis Bourgeois is the trainspotter turned TikTokker turned overnight national treasure, and our February 2022 cover star. Here, photographer Isaac Marley Morgan tells us what it was like to shoot him. Choo choo! Overheard at the Clubhouse is our new series...
02.18.2022
Tom Molnar, co-founder of Gail’s: ”Every time we open a shop, I still have that fear: what if no-one shows up?”
Tom Molnar is the co-founder and CEO of Gail's — and thus, indirectly, the man behind the finest cheese and ham croissant in the history of the world. In a start up culture that values innovation and disruption at almost...
02.17.2022
Inside the World of Billionaire Estate Managers — Overheard at the Clubhouse
Harry Shukman, our writer on the dubious 'billionaire beat' of late, takes us inside the world of luxury estate managers — the string pullers who choreography the lives of the 0.0001%. Expect Shamans on private jets, £100,000 scented candles, an...
02.04.2022
How to invest in contemporary art — with John Russo, CEO of Maddox Gallery
John Russo, the CEO of Maddox Gallery and an expert in street art, takes us inside the sometimes discombobulating contemporary art market. In a fascinating conversation, John tells us what we should look for in our first art acquisitions; how...
11.26.2021
Ruth Rogers, founder of the River Cafe: ”Never hire someone without going to a restaurant with them first...”
Ruth Rogers is the founder of the River Cafe — London's last true power restaurant, and a bastion of brilliant Italian comfort cooking. But the only thing harder than getting a reservation here, perhaps, is getting a seat on her...
11.20.2021
Ben Francis, CEO of Gymshark: “We made more money in half an hour than we had done in the entire history of the business…”
Ben Francis is the founder and CEO of GymShark, a fitness company he started with some school friends back in 2012, drop-shipping supplements to their pals in the bodybuilding community. The first thing Ben sold was a £52 pound tub...
10.18.2021
”Naivety is our greatest weapon” — Jamie Laing, founder of Candy Kittens
Our guest today is Jamie Laing, the founder of Candy Kittens, former star of Strictly Come Dancing and Made in Chelsea, and now author of a new memoir: I Can Explain. Jamie is one of the most open and honest...
08.06.2021
Scooter Braun, music mogul: "There is no retreat. We’re going to figure this out, or we’re going to die here"
Scooter Braun is a media proprietor, record executive, investor and manager, best known, perhaps, as the mastermind behind the careers of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and many others. He started his career selling Fake IDs at Emory University, before becoming...
07.30.2021
Charlie Bigham: "If everyone's doing one thing, perhaps you should do the opposite..."
Charlie Bigham is the man behind the gourmet food brand that bears his name — and the saviour of many a weekday dinner time. Known for his wholesome takes on British classics, Charlie’s eponymous company — which celebrates its quarter...
06.18.2021
“The next Coco Chanel will be a programmer" — Federico Marchetti, founder and chairman of YOOX-NET-A-PORTER
Federico Marchetti is the founder and Chairman of YOOX-Net-a-Porter. He grew up in Ravenna, an ancient town in Northern Italy, which is home to some of the most historically significant mosaics in the world. And Federico describes his career, in...
05.21.2021
“The opposite of a good idea is often a great idea” — Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie
Most of us would be content to have one big hit in our lifetimes, and to milk it for all its worth. But Marcia Kilgore has had four resounding successes with four separate businesses — Bliss, a range of New...
05.07.2021
“Fundamentally, culture comes from our streets” — Inside the retail revolution, with Ross Bailey, Luca Faloni and Archie Hewlett
On a special episode of the podcast we talk to three figures from the world of retail about the quiet revolution taking place on our streets. Ross Bailey is the founder of Appear Here, the venue marketplace for shops, pop-ups, and...
04.23.2021
"For our meeting with Rupert Murdoch, I didn't even have any shoes..." — Jack Rivlin, Founder of The Tab
Jack Rivlin is the founder and former CEO of the Tab — a network of student newspapers. Started while Jack was at Cambridge, the Tab hoped to bring energy, levity, and a tabloid edge to the dull and worthy university...
04.09.2021
“There’s a reason why I talk to other people for a living...” — Louis Theroux, documentary filmmaker
Louis Theroux is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, national treasure, and latterly podcast host. Louis joined us on the podcast to talk about the release of his brilliant new documentary Shooting Joe Exotic, in which he revisits the star of...
03.26.2021
"Work is the greatest painkiller known to man" — Marco Pierre White, chef
Marco Pierre White is the legendary chef often described as the enfant terrible of English cuisine, and the youngest cook ever to receive three Michelin stars. Marco’s story has now passed into legend: the childhood on a council estate outside...
03.19.2021
"You've got to be present in your crisis" — Andy Coulson, strategic advisor
Andy Coulson is a strategic advisor, former Downing Street director of comms, former editor of the News of the World — and onetime resident of HMP Belmarsh. Across the nineties, Andy worked his way up from a local newspaper to...
03.05.2021
The 'Icarus of bling' and the joke that felled an empire — Gerald Ratner
Gerald Ratner is the former CEO of the Ratners jewellery empire, and a professional corporate speaker. As a young man, Ratner worked his way up the ladder of his family company, eventually turning it into the biggest jewellery chain in...
02.19.2021
The future of tech investment — Jonnie Goodwin OBE and Tommy Stadlen
In a special episode of the podcast, we're joined by Tommy Stadlen and Jonnie Goodwin — two prominent members of the UK’s investment community. Tommy is the co-founder of Giant Ventures, and has had a remarkably varied career — working...
02.05.2021
"It's a marathon AND a sprint" — Will Ahmed, founder of WHOOP
Will Ahmed is the founder of Whoop — the man behind an ingenious wearable strap that tracks your sleep, your recovery, your strain, and all sorts of other clever metrics. Its early fans included LeBron James and Michael Phelps —...
01.22.2021
The tinkerer-in-chief — Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring
My guest on today’s show is Jamie Siminoff, the founder of Ring. Jamie is the start up world’s tinkerer-in-chief — a true inventor who first stumbled upon the idea for a smart, video-enabled doorbell because he wanted to communicate with...
12.16.2020
"Make it better" — Jasper Cuppaidge, founder of Camden Brewery
Jasper Cuppaidge is the founder of Camden Brewery. After missing a flight on a round the world trip, Jasper found himself stranded at the Westbourne Pub in Notting Hill — and soon worked his way up from glass collector to...
11.20.2020
"It's not a job. It's more than that." — Sir Martin Sorrell, advertising mogul
Sir Martin Sorrell is the advertising mogul who took a small company called Wire and Plastic Products (they used to make shopping baskets back in the day) and transformed it into the biggest advertising company in the world. After leaving...
11.06.2020
Fortune favours the brave — Tim Warrillow, co-founder of Fever-Tree
Tim Warrillow is the co-founder and CEO of Fever-Tree, the mixer maker extraordinaire. The company was set up in 2003, when Tim and his co-founder Charles Rolls realised there were all this lovely gin sloshing about the place, but a...
10.16.2020
Special Episode! Inside the Crockett & Jones factory
Today we’re taking a deep dive into a brand we’ve loved for a very long time — Crockett & Jones. You’ll know them as one of the first names in English shoemaking — they make beautiful handmade shoes in timeless...

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The Gentleman‘s Journal Podcast episodes:

Is this the end of the chunky sports watch? Justin Hast's predictions for 2024

Cruising the savannah with Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Inside the American Issue

Michael Murray — CEO, Frasers Group

”Hollywood used to be so much fun...” Charles Finch: film producer, businessman, and party host extraordinaire

Tom Straker, chef

“For a long time I didn’t know my shadow…” — Reggie Yates, director, documentary-maker and presenter

10th Anniversary Special! Harry Jarman, founder of Gentleman’s Journal

”Winning is addictive — but I hope not to experience a year like 2021 again anytime soon...” Christian Horner, Red Bull Formula One team boss

”He said: ’I’ve seen a lot of ideas — but this has got to be the worst...’” How Tim Brown built Allbirds into a multi-billion dollar giant

Restaurant critic Giles Coren on Twitter beef, the problem with triple cooked chips, and advice to young writers

”I was a homeless bohemian, sleeping in the studio and eating jammy dodgers...” — Labrinth, musician and super-producer

“It felt as if the air around Twickenham was shaking…” — Maro Itoje, England and Saracens rugby star

Tussling with Trump, leaving the BBC, and asking the deadly question with a smile — Jon Sopel, journalist and broadcaster

Shooting Tom Hiddleston — Overheard at the Clubhouse with Tomo Brejc

Confessions of a Dilettante — Dana Brown, former Deputy Editor of Vanity Fair

The return of the mullet and the rise of the LinkedIn Man — Overheard at the Clubhouse

George Ezra, singer

Munya Chawawa: “I’m just waiting for Matt Hancock to challenge me to a celebrity boxing match…”

”A sunny industry for shady people” – Inside the world of Oligart

Ollie Dabbous, Head Chef at HIDE: ”It’s a pretty extreme existence, the life of a chef...”

Oliver Bullough, Investigative journalist: ”If anyone really cares, they’ll just kill me. So why worry about it?”

“If I can’t look after a plant, how am I meant to look after a child!?” — Freddie Blackett, founder of Patch Plants

Does Hollywood have a steroid problem? Overheard at the Clubhouse

NFTs: An Insider’s Guide

Lord John Bird, Founder of The Big Issue: ”The only way you can get out of the sticky stuff is by devoting yourself”

Shooting Francis Bourgeois, with Photographer Isaac Marley Morgan

Tom Molnar, co-founder of Gail’s: ”Every time we open a shop, I still have that fear: what if no-one shows up?”

Inside the World of Billionaire Estate Managers — Overheard at the Clubhouse

How to invest in contemporary art — with John Russo, CEO of Maddox Gallery

Ruth Rogers, founder of the River Cafe: ”Never hire someone without going to a restaurant with them first...”

Ben Francis, CEO of Gymshark: “We made more money in half an hour than we had done in the entire history of the business…”

”Naivety is our greatest weapon” — Jamie Laing, founder of Candy Kittens

Scooter Braun, music mogul: "There is no retreat. We’re going to figure this out, or we’re going to die here"

Charlie Bigham: "If everyone's doing one thing, perhaps you should do the opposite..."

“The next Coco Chanel will be a programmer" — Federico Marchetti, founder and chairman of YOOX-NET-A-PORTER

“The opposite of a good idea is often a great idea” — Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie

“Fundamentally, culture comes from our streets” — Inside the retail revolution, with Ross Bailey, Luca Faloni and Archie Hewlett

"For our meeting with Rupert Murdoch, I didn't even have any shoes..." — Jack Rivlin, Founder of The Tab

“There’s a reason why I talk to other people for a living...” — Louis Theroux, documentary filmmaker

"Work is the greatest painkiller known to man" — Marco Pierre White, chef

"You've got to be present in your crisis" — Andy Coulson, strategic advisor

The 'Icarus of bling' and the joke that felled an empire — Gerald Ratner

The future of tech investment — Jonnie Goodwin OBE and Tommy Stadlen

"It's a marathon AND a sprint" — Will Ahmed, founder of WHOOP

The tinkerer-in-chief — Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring

"Make it better" — Jasper Cuppaidge, founder of Camden Brewery

"It's not a job. It's more than that." — Sir Martin Sorrell, advertising mogul

Fortune favours the brave — Tim Warrillow, co-founder of Fever-Tree

Special Episode! Inside the Crockett & Jones factory