Hosted by Sam Rae, Contrived & Insufferable is an Improv and Chat podcast. Simon discusses his favourite bedtime snack, Kathy tells us about her hometown video rental store and Tim is there also.توسط Sam Rae

Sam Rae, Erin Enfys, Tim Meredith and Amy Dicksinson discuss the long hiatus, and how things have changed over the years.توسط Sam Rae

This is a pilot episode for a podcast on work. Original music by Samuel Haines.

Musician, free-style rap and improv. Literally everything you could ask for. Jennie Moloney and Gramski join Sam and Erin for more chat, improv and music.Find Jennie:https://soundcloud.com/jennie-moloneyhttps://www.facebook.com/jenniemoloneymusic/Find Gramski:https://www.facebook.com/mcgramski/توسط Sam Rae

Improviser and comedian Simon Goodway joins Sam and Erin for a very warm instalment of Contrived & Insufferable.توسط Sam Rae

Tim and Amy join Erin and Sam for a chaotic journey through comedy and improv.https://twitter.com/DynamiteImprovhttps://twitter.com/contrivedpodتوسط Sam Rae

Runnner’s latest EP, Fan On, ironically feels like the exact moment the fan turns off: that brief silence where you become aware of the sound of your own mental machinery. It’s in this meditative space that Fan On thrives, scoring the mundane day-to-day through ennui-drenched lenses. Fusing pop, folk, jazz and rock, Runnner has created a sound so d…

Eden joins Sam and Erin to talk about themed restaurants, silent clubs, pets and much more.Follow Eden: https://twitter.com/EAlexandeInsta: https://www.instagram.com/EAlexandeLeave a 5 star review on iTunes for the chance to win a limited edition Contrived & Insufferable t-shirt.توسط Sam Rae

Comedian Louise Leigh joins Sam and Erin for a raucous episode of fun, chat and improv.Louise's links:https://twitter.com/speshmagicladyhttp://www.funnylouiseleigh.com/توسط Sam Rae

Debbie Bridge and Gillian English join Sam and Erin for an excellent episode of chat and improv.Links for Debbie:https://twitter.com/debbiebridgeLinks for Gillian:https://twitter.com/Gillian_Englishhttps://www.facebook.com/GillianMarieEnglishLinks for the podcast:https://twitter.com/contrivedpodhttps://twitter.com/erinenfyshttps://twitter.com/samue…

Aimee Cooper and Simon Goodway join Sam (and, later, Erin) for another excellent episode.Find Aimee on insta: https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/Follow Simon: https://twitter.com/simongoodwayTea And Toast: https://www.instagram.com/teaandtoastimprov/https://twitter.com/teaandtoastbtnتوسط Sam Rae

Note: Apologies for any audio problems in the first part of this episode.Richard Pulsford joins Sam to talk about his new show and upcoming events. Microwaves, horny peacocks and outdated office supplies are the hot topics this week.Follow Richard: https://twitter.com/RichardPulsfordLeave a five star review on iTunes for the chance to win a "Contri…

Elena and (slightly later) Matt join Sam for another episode of Contrived & Insufferable. "Orphan Voice", Basketball, 3D headsets are all discussed amongst some excellent improv.توسط Sam Rae

Thank you to everyone who watched and joined in and thank you to all the guests who made it such an amazing event.Hosts: Sam Rae and Erin EnfysGuests: Alegna DezleinAmy DickinsonBen StephensBen TuckerElena KerriganHelen BJennifer HaufekSimon GoodwaySimon PlotkinTim Meredithتوسط Sam Rae

Thank you to everyone who watched and joined in and thank you to all the guests who made it such an amazing event.Hosts: Sam Rae and Erin EnfysGuests: Alegna DezleinAmy DickinsonBen StephensBen TuckerElena KerriganHelen BJennifer HaufekSimon GoodwaySimon PlotkinTim Meredithتوسط Sam Rae

Listening to Mal Blum’s work is a welcome and cathartic therapy session. Juxtaposing upbeat punk riffs with harrowing and hilariously self-aware lyrics, their music is a witness to the first steps of self-betterment: identifying one’s issues and learning to become fully culpable for the outcomes. Unashamed and unabashedly, Mal Blum explores the roo…

This episode should have been released on the 20th May but Sam messed up the scheduling because he is a bunch of crows in a hessian sack, pretending to be a human.Regular guest Simon Goodway of Tea and Toast joins Sam and Erin for another excellent episode.Follow Tea and Toast: https://twitter.com/teaandtoastbtnFollow Simon: https://twitter.com/sim…

Alan Byrne joins Sam and Erin for more improv and chat. The 8mm podcast network: https://www.8mmnetwork.com/FUF: https://soundcloud.com/fufpodcastMichael Doesn't Know: https://podcasts.apple.com/mt/podcast/michael-doesnt-know/id816961504?mt=2Broken Pieces podcast: https://soundcloud.com/brokenpiecespodcastCool Albanian language experiment guy: http…

Co-Author of "Listen! Say Yes! Commit", Harry Puckering joins Erin and Sam for more chat and improv.Note: This episode was recorded in late March and was originally meant to be released much earlier. As a result, it contains references to several "upcoming" events that have now passed. Our apologies for any confusion. This was also the first episod…

Three members of the Black Cherry Company improv sqaud join Sam and Erin for more chat and improv!Black Cherry Companyhttps://www.blackcherrycompany.co.uk/Back To Front @ The Brighton Fringe:https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/back-to-front-132428/Erin's "Sh*t Scripts: Bad Manors":https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/sht-scripts-bad-manors-1…

Simon Plotkin and Alex Shaw join Sam Rae and Erin Enfys for more chat and improv. Military drama etiquette, body hair and the hilarity of owning a penis are all discussed.Do The Thing @ The Brighton Fringe:https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/do-the-thing-the-made-up-musical-132383/Chaotic Biopic @ The Brighton Fringe:https://www.brightonfringe.…

Simon, Katharine and Josh join Sam and Erin for more improv and chat. What's the difference between muffins and cupcakes? Should you co-operate with a murder investigation? All this and more.Tea & Toast at the Brighton Fringe: https://www.facebook.com/events/392948541470118/Erin's "Sh*t Scripts: Bad Manors"https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/sh…

Submerged in his world of swarming orchestral swells and velvety baritone, Allen Tate can usher in a tear as quickly as he can ease a head full of bees. In his 2016 release of Sleepwalker, Tate explores the kaleidoscope concept of being alone, addressing the danger of indulging too much in our isolation (“Being Alone,” “Wrapped Up”), and the conseq…

Returning guests Helen and Kathy join Sam and Erin to talk about their new Two-prov act as well as other exciting projects. Fake News, Daylight savings and many other subjects are covered in exhaustive detail.Follow Tiny Dynamite: https://twitter.com/DynamiteImprovTea and Toast at the Brighton Fringe:https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/bla-bla-…

Joshua, Alex and Rocco of "All Men Must Sing: A Parody of Ice & Fire" join Sam and Erin to talk about their show at the Brighton Fringe and talk about Hip Hop Times Tables, the possible passing of the Olsen twins and unrelated, fantasy shows on HBO.https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/all-men-must-sing-a-parody-of-ice-fire-132984/…

Debbie Bridge and Blossom Yoda Bridge join Sam and Erin for calm episode of chat and improv with our first non-human guest.Follow Debbie on twitter: https://twitter.com/debbiebridgeErin's Brighton Fringe show: https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/sht-scripts-bad-manors-130690/توسط Sam Rae

Jenny, Helen and Ben of Tiny Dynamite join Erin and Sam for more chat and improv.Follow Tiny Dynamite: https://twitter.com/DynamiteImprovErin's "Sh*t Scripts: Bad Manors"https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/sht-scripts-bad-manors-130690/Follow Erin: https://twitter.com/erinenfysFollow Sam: https://twitter.com/samuelrae_Follow the podcast: https:…

Chris, Ben and Tim join Sam and Erin for more chat and improv. Follow Tiny Dynamite: https://twitter.com/DynamiteImprovErin's "Sh*t Scripts: Bad Manors"https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/sht-scripts-bad-manors-130690/Follow Erin: https://twitter.com/erinenfysFollow Sam: https://twitter.com/samuelrae_Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/cont…

As everybody knows, today the political landscape is sharply divided. This is especially true when it comes to economic redistribution. On the right, freedom means free markets. On the left, free markets produce inequality and oppression. This framing is of course hyperbole, but it does suggest how we take for granted the political alignment betwee…

Have you ever seen that meme of two houses, the pink house is labeled “melody” and the all black house next to it is labeled “lyrics?” Yeah….that’s the Mom Jeans. discography. Their genius lies in this very dichotomy: the ability to pair feel good, pop-rock riffs with darker, introspective songwriting. With lyrics like “pull the skin off my bones/s…

Unofficial co-host Erin Enfys and guest comedian Rebekka Turner join host, Sam Rae for another excellent episode of Contrived & Insufferable. Both Rebekka and Erin have shows in the Brighton Fringe. Erin's "Sh*t Scripts: Bad Manors"https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/sht-scripts-bad-manors-130690/Rebekka's "Like a Porcelain Doll with a Chainsaw…

Rafael Khachaturian and Sean Guillory discuss their new article "Mapping the American Left." Both have been on the podcast before. Their article lists a few challenges faced by the Left in America. "Mapping the American Left," Социология власти [Sociology of Power] Том 30 No 4 (2018). The Public Sphere is a podcast from Contrivers Review. Visit www…

Host Sam Rae is joined by Improvisers Katharine Steer and Simon Goodway for another round of upbeat improv and chat.Did you call it "Living Room" or "Sitting Room"? What's your favourite desert? These and other big questions will be answered.Tea & Toast at the Brighton Fringe: https://www.facebook.com/events/392948541470118/Follow Contrived & Insuf…

In a shorter episode, Pete and Luke are astounded by President Trump's declaration of a State of Emergency in order to find money for his border wall. The Public Sphere is a podcast from Contrivers Review. Visit www.contrivers.org to read great essays and interviews. You can also sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Twitter, or like our Faceboo…

TEA AND TOAST at the Brighton Fringe!:https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/bla-bla-land-134480/The talented Elena Kerrigan and Kathy Manson of Tea and Toast join Erin Enfys and host, Sam Rae for another superb episode of Contrived & Insufferable. Tea & Toast social media:https://www.facebook.com/teaandtoastimprov/https://twitter.com/teaandtoastb…

A discussion about neoliberalism as a political and theoretical concept arising out of our research and reading. The Public Sphere is a podcast from Contrivers Review. Visit www.contrivers.org to read great essays and interviews. You can also sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Twitter, or like our Facebook page. If you have a suggestion for t…

Erin Enfys joins host Sam Rae for another excellent episode of Contrived & Insufferable.Follow Erin on twitter: @erinenfysMore Contrived & Insufferable: contrivedpod.comFollow Contrived & Insufferable on twitter: @contrivedpodFollow Sam on twitter: @samuelrae_توسط Sam Rae

“Is it ever real?” Bryce whispers eagerly and repeatedly in the kickoff track to her 2018 album, Discussions With Myself. The album becomes an echo chamber for that very question, as she masterfully blurs the line between conscious awareness and what’s lurking in the subconscious. The heady synth-pop beats make the listener feel as if they’re float…

Pete and Luke discuss a controversial article from Andrew Sullivan, "America's New Religions," in New York Magazine. They debate the differences between small-L liberalism and small-C conservatism in political theory. They also probe the role played by religion in providing the background cultural resources for stable political disagreements (as Su…

Pete talks with frequent guest Wes Bishop about how politics (mis-)characterizes and stereotypes the working class. Wes Bishop, "The Public Stage: The Working Class in Theatrical Representations and the Fear of America’s Declining Public Sphere," South Atlantic Review 2018 (20:3) 130-149. The Public Sphere is a podcast from Contrivers Review. Visit…

Maydays: https://www.themaydays.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/maydaysimprov/Maydays Studio: https://www.facebook.com/themaydaysstudio/Buckbuck games: https://www.buckbuckgames.com/Sam on twitter: @samuelrae_Contrived and Insufferable on twitter: @contrivedpodGo to contrivedpod.com for moreتوسط Sam Rae

Forgiveness is tricky business. It’s all-consuming, emptying, tangled, exhilarating, infuriating and utterly exhausting…as Active Bird Community knows all too well. Their latest album, “Amends,” rides each one of these waves, serving as a soundtrack to the sometimes seemingly insurmountable summit of indemnification. In a year that brought forth a …

Pete and Luke discuss a few articles about party politics in America. German Lopez, "William Barr helped establish mass incarceration. Now Trump wants him as attorney general." Vox.com (Dec 7, 2018). Charlie Savage, "Trump Will Nominate William Barr as Attorney General," New York Times (Dec 7, 2018). Dylan Scott, "What we know about the alleged ele…

Jen Rowe of the Maydays and Simon Goodway of Tea & Toast join host, Sam Rae for another episode of chat and improv.Maydays: https://www.facebook.com/maydaysimprov/Maydays Studio: https://www.facebook.com/themaydaysstudio/Tea and Toast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teaandtoastimprov/Sam on twitter: @samuelrae_Contrived and Insufferable on tw…

On this episode, Luke and Pete discuss "Scary Clowns,” an article in the Baffler by Brendan O'Conner. Luke begins with a monologue about his growing fear of extremist right-wing violence. We consider the connections between more mainstream conservative groups and fascist groups like the Proud Boys. We discuss the racial polarization of politics, an…

Actual blood relations Louis and Jack Heriz-Smith join host, Sam Rae for another episode of Contrived & Insufferable.Amorphous Horse on twitter: https://twitter.com/amorphoushorseSam on twitter: https://twitter.com/samuelrae_توسط Sam Rae

Julia Steiner is a storyteller with an incredible flare for folklore-esq songwriting. With care and precision She manages to magnify a particular memory and assign it a myriad of meanings. The stories are sometimes reflections of her own life, other times they’re imagined fantasies about historical figures...but they are always stunning. Her voice …

Pete and Luke discuss Ryan Zinke, the scandal-ridden Secretary of the Interior. What does "public land for public use" mean? What is an "America First" energy policy? They also briefly revisit last week's topic, Matthew Whitaker, the newly appointed acting Attorney General. Intro clip: Dogs at Dept of Interior, Fox New (May. 05, 2017). Whitaker Red…

On this week’s episode, Pete and Luke talk about the 2018 midterm elections and the appointment of Matthew Whitaker. We also have a wide-ranging conversation about the undemocratic nature of the Senate and the Electoral College, redistricting, and the legitimacy and history of the federal system. All of that before we discuss the new acting Attorne…

Secret Stuff is the ultimate closed mouth smile of a band. Armed with wit, humor and twinkly guitar riffs, they dive headfirst into the grungy, gory bits, fleshing out each shard of a single emotion, all while refusing to take themselves too seriously. Cascading through ebbs of soft vulnerability and swells of shouting (when the songs really buck),…