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The Price of Fame
by Jon Briggs
The Price of Fame explores what happens when your name stops belonging only to you.In a world where visibility has become an ambition, this show looks at the other side of the bargain. Some guests chased the spotlight. Some had it politely — or not so politely — thrust upon them. Some lived with it for decades. Others briefly, intensely, and permanently.We talk about the trade-offs: recognition, pressure, privacy, reputation, expectation.No gossip.No sensationalism.No soft-focus nostalgia.Just thoughtful conversations about the cost of being known.Hosted by Jon Briggs.Produced by Showstealers Ltd.New episodes every two weeks.
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Sam McAlister - The Interview that Changed Everything
Sam McAlister was the producer who secured the now-infamous Prince Andrew interview for Newsnight. Within hours of it being shown, Sam moved from anonymity to global recognition. Her book Scoops and its Netflix adaptation turned the architect of the story into part of the story itself.In this episode of The Price of Fame, in conversation with broadcast journalist Jon Briggs (the original UK voice of Siri), Sam reflects on the true cost of swapping the freedom of being an “invisible” producer for the strange reality of being portrayed on screen by Billie Piper., This is what happens when the spotlight turns your way.Because sometimes the biggest story is what happens after the broadcast ends.Sam McAlister is a visiting senior fellow at LSE and in high demand as a keynote speaker globally. This podcast is also available in vision here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePriceofFameVodcast
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Ken Bruce - The Nation's Mid-Morning Soundtrack
In this episode of The Price of Fame, Jon Briggs talks to broadcaster Ken Bruce about what it really means to live in the public ear.For decades, Ken’s voice has been a daily companion to millions. But what does that kind of recognition actually cost? How does it change your sense of privacy, identity, and ownership over your own life? And what happens when the red light goes off?This is a calm, unhurried conversation about longevity, loyalty, and the quiet weight of being known. Because every record has two sides. So does fame. You can hear Ken Bruce with his famous Popmaster Quiz every weekday between 10am and 1 pm on Greatest Hits RadioThis podcast is also available in vision here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePriceofFameVodcast
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Price of Fame explores what happens when your name stops belonging only to you.In a world where visibility has become an ambition, this show looks at the other side of the bargain. Some guests chased the spotlight. Some had it politely — or not so politely — thrust upon them. Some lived with it for decades. Others briefly, intensely, and permanently.We talk about the trade-offs: recognition, pressure, privacy, reputation, expectation.No gossip.No sensationalism.No soft-focus nostalgia.Just thoughtful conversations about the cost of being known.Hosted by Jon Briggs.Produced by Showstealers Ltd.New episodes every two weeks.
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The Price of Fame explores what happens when your name stops belonging only to you.In a world where visibility has become an ambition, this show looks at the other side of the bargain. Some guests chased the spotlight. Some had it politely — or not so politely — thrust upon them. Some lived with it...
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