Six Things Podcast

One guest – six things. A podcast for the curious, presented by Lev Parikian. Each month a guest brings six things they find joyful, amusing, fascinating, comforting, magnificent, or just downright bizarre.

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Six Things Podcast, Episode 2, with Chris Coates

Six Things, Episode 2 – Chris Coates The 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 Sinfonia 11.50 Japan’s Master of Restoration 18.30 Julian & Sandy 27.00 The Hunt for the Golden Mole 33.00 He Dances For His Cormorants 40.00 Nancy Banks-Smith Chris is on Bluesky , Medi...

Feb 28, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Six Things Podcast, Episode 1, with Jo Wyld

Six Things, Episode 1 – Jo Wyld The Six Things podcast is the audio wing of the Six Things newsletter by Lev Parikian. In the first episode, I talk to writer, musician, composer, librettist and adiminstrator Jo Wyld. 4.20 Thing 1 – Carnyx 10.35 Thing 2 – Kohlosseum 14.15 Thing 3 – Midsomer Murders 19.25 Thing 4 – Post Office Tower 25.00 Thing 5 – Digesting Duck 29.25 Thing 6 – Small Local Museums Find Jo on Bluesky or on her website The podcast’s music was written and recorded by Oliver Parikian...

Feb 01, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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