South London Hardcore

Episode 143: Fakebit Polytechnic. We're joined by chiptune pop punk duo Fakebit Polytechnic for a chat about their songs, gigs and unique instruments, and a wander through Deptford Market.

Episode 142 - Norwood: A Matter of Considerations

Episode 141: Our latest local news roundup features some stolen lightbulbs, skyline preservation, WWE wrestlers, public urination, a vision of our care home future and John Loughrey, Diana Super Fan.  

Episode 138: Live at Elefest. For this year's Elefest we hosted a live show where we lead the audience on an aural adventure, spiralling around the Elephant Castle roundabout from the outside in.We cover schools and churches, cinemas and shopping centres, housing estates and subways before ending up in front of a stainless steel substation.Join us on this journey, this time at your own convenience, where we can guide you around the colourful and expansive history of this iconic South London spot.

Episode 137: Raymond Chandler / P.G. Wodehouse. The South London Book Club meets again to discuss novels by two alumni of Dulwich College - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler and Psmith in the City by P.G. Wodehouse. We're joined by Paul Ansorge of Rant Cast, the popular Manchester United podcast.

Episode 136: The Cinema MuseumThe Cinema Museum, based in the old Lambeth Workhouse which Charlie Chaplin visited as a child, is packed to the rafters with equipment, signage, furniture, uniforms and ephemera from picture houses across the decades. We talked to Ronald Grant, the founder of the museum, about its history and their vast collection. Visit cinemamuseum.org.uk for full details about visiting the museum and a full list of upcoming events. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, click here to download (alternately right-click and save as) or stream below:  

Episode 135: Ed Gray. Painted Ed Gray joins us to talk about his work and South London. southlondonhardcore.com twitter.com/SLHC

Episode 134: John Grindrod author of Concretopia: A Journey around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain. We talk about the book, National Theatre, Festival of Britain, prefabs in Catford, New Addington and Croydon. For more visit southlondonhardcore.com and twitter.com/SLHC 

Episode 133: Peep Show / Lucky Feller. South London sitcoms volume II. southlondonhardcore.com twitter.com/SLHC

Episode 132: Miranda Sawyer. We talk about her career, Brixton, radio and podcasts. southlondonhardcore.com twitter.com/SLHC

Episode 131: Brockley. southlondonhardcore.com twitter.com/SLHC

Episode 130: Gaumont Studio. Film studio in Champion Hill, Camberwell. southlondonhardcore.com twitter.com/SLHC

The South London Book Club meets to discuss Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim and Mad Frank, the autobiography of Frankie Fraser.  

Episode 128: South London Playlist Volume 5 featuring Kate Bush, Manfred Mann, Young MC, Asian Dub Foundation, Procol Harum, Oasis, Des'ree, Dexys, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Sid Vicious.

Episode 127: Mortlake and East Sheen. John Dee, Tim Berners-Lee and more. southlondonhardcore.com twitter.com/SLHC.