The Paradise Found Podcast

By Jain Edwards

Paradise Found is a podcast where comedian and writer Jain Edwards chats to other comedians and creatives about their favourite documentary.

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

The Paradise Found Podcast episodes:

July 14, 2023 Siân Docksey on Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields
This episode, Jain sat down with Siân Docksey about the 2010 film, Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields. We talked about music, bickering and the hardships and beauty of creative collaborations.This is the last episode of this series, but thank you so much to everyone who has given their time to this podcast and of course for all of you for listening. I will return in the autumn with a new batch of documentaries and more fascinating and funny guests.Siân's Twitter: https://twitter.com/siandockseySiân's website: https://siandocksey.com/Siân's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/siandocksey/?hl=enSee Siân live!: https://siandocksey.com/Come-to-a-ShowPole The Other One podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/poletheotherone/Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com
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1h 5min
June 27, 2023 Joz Norris on How To With John Wilson
This episode, Jain talked to writer, actor and stand up comedian Joz Norris about the 2020 docu series How To With John Wilson. We talked about the creative process, absurdist documentary and whether regrowing your foreskin actually seems like a good idea.
Joz's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JozNorris
Joz's website: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/
The Dream Factory radio show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001czhw
Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: www.williamstonecomedy.com
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34min
May 23, 2023Sean Morley on Big River Man
This episode, Jain talked to comedian, podcaster and streamer Sean Morley about the 2009 documentary Big River Man. We talked about masculinity, the fourth dimension and when it is acceptable to anamorph. Sean is one of the most funniest and generous people I have ever met so do follow his social media channels to be a part of his Morlverse...
Sean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmorl
Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/seanmorl
Sean's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seanmorl
Watch Big River Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=561ze3LuGHc
Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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42min
May 05, 2023Martin Willis on Chicken People
This episode, Jain talks to comedian, actor and writer, producer and shining light Martin Willis about the 2016 documentary Chicken People by Nicole Lucas Haimes. We talked about the importance of weirdos, obsession and how surprisingly sexy chickens are. TW: Jain does a horrible laugh at about the 20 minute mark.
Martin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinvwillis
Join Marin's Substack!: https://martinvijaywillis.substack.com/
Objectively Funny: https://www.objectivelyfunny.com/
Watch Chicken People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyY2DgqObnc
Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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40min
April 14, 2023htmljones on Matangi/Maya/M.I.A
This episode, Jain sat down with htmljones, rapper, comedy writer and interview gremlin (love that) to chat about Matangi/Maya/M.I.A the Steven Loveridge film of M.I.A's life journey from refugee to international popstar and activist. I really enjoyed chatting to someone who has such a personal link to a documentary. We talked about lofi creative processes, popstar activism and M.I.A paving the way for a new generation.
htmljones podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@htmljones
htmljones Twitter: https://twitter.com/htmljones
htmljones Music aka Love Trapezium: https://fanlink.to/rishta
Joy Crookes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtz6Kxq5a7boG5zR-DthM-g
Pritt: https://www.youtube.com/c/Prittmusic
Pa Salieu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2su0Eljvo9Uya9Ha1bhsA
Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing BetterArt work by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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28min
April 07, 2023Lorna Rose Treen on Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
This episode, Jain sat down with comedian, actor, writer, improvisor and TikTok sensation Lorna Rose Treen to chat about Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. This was such a insightful episode to record and to talk all things comedy, Kaufman and the legitimacy of bad behaviour.
Check out Lorna's work: https://www.lornarosetreen.co.uk/
Lorna's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lornlornlors
Lorna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instalorns
Ruby Wax looks back at her 90s interviews: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000z2nt/when-ruby-wax-met
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41min
March 31, 2023Hannah Platt on Dig!
This week, Jain is joined by comedian, writer and actor Hannah Platt to chat about Dig! the 2004 documentary following The Dandy Warhol's and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. This was a really fun episode to record. and it was so interesting exploring the themes of ego, image and showbiz.
Watch Dig! here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0vYaFH7Vk
Hannah's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hannahtheplatt
Hannah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hannahtheplatt
Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing Better
Image illustration by William Stone: https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/
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37min
March 19, 2023John Tucker on Hypernormalisation
Jain is joined by John Tucker to talk about The Big Man, Adam Curtis.Beginning with Hypernormalisation, Jain and John talk about all things Curtis including his humble beginnings, creative process, and his failed attempts to try and put us off him. John is an award-winning writer, podcaster, streamer and comic book creator, who is also one of the funniest people I know!
Links:
John's website: https://www.johntucker.co.uk/
John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/johntuckerart
Chapo Trap House feat. Adam Curtis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZypbVJ16Jk&t=995s
Adam Buxton feat. Adam Curtis: https://t.co/JykxbVxHz5
The dog that says "sausages" clip: https://t.co/IsRhSpUwn9
Proof that Adam Curtis filmed the dog who says sausages clip!: https://twitter.com/jonronson/status/20827765563?s=61&t=QOPMf-EXhUV2q0e-Ii-TlQ
Music is by FreeBeats.io - Doing Better
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48min

FAQs about The Paradise Found Podcast:

How many episodes does The Paradise Found Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.