Six Things Podcast, Episode 2, with Chris Coates

Six Things, Episode 2 – Chris CoatesThe Six Things podcast is the audio wing of the Six Things newsletter by Lev Parikian. In the second episode, I talk to (in his words) full time social science writer in higher education, part-time idiot, and regular purveyor of niche drivel, Chris Coates.4.30 Portsmouth Sinfonia11.50 Japan’s Master of Restoration18.30 Julian & Sandy27.00 The Hunt for the Golden Mole33.00 He Dances For His Cormorants40.00 Nancy Banks-SmithChris is on Bluesky, Medium, Instagram and Substack.The podcast’s music was written and recorded by Oliver Parikian.Read the Six Things Newsletter.The Portsmouth Sinfonia’s album is on YouTube. Listen to a Radio 4 documentary about them, and watch a short film.Japan’s Master of Restoration is on iPlayer.There’s an hour-long compilation of Julian and Sandy sketches on YouTube.You can get The Hunt for the Golden Mole from Waterstones. And read a review here.Watch He Dances For His Cormorants.Read the Guardian's 2010 celebration of Nancy Banks-Smith. And here’s her 2001 piece about how she got into the job. Get full access to Six Things at levparikian.substack.com/subscribe