#302 - Andrew Doyle

The comedian and writer, Andrew Doyle, has a discussion with Tom about his views on pop music, as previously expressed in an article he wrote for Scribd entitled, "The Power of Pop". He explains why he wishes pop stars would stop commenting on politics and current affairs, why he enjoys Morrissey's outlandish views, what made him create the parody Twitter account, Titiana McGrath, and why he has lost friends in comedy. His new book, Free Speech: Why It Matters, is out now. This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more. Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.