politics of sound

Iain Carnegie invites Labour MP and Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union, Thangam Debbonaire to pay her own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop and select her three all-time favourite albums.

Thangam emerges with classic recordings of works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Talking Heads and Johann Sebastian Bach and speaks of her career as a professional cellist, her political beginnings and beliefs and her battle with serious illness. Oh yes, and her enduring love of knitting!

See the Politics of Sound LIVE! with special guest, former BBC political correspondent, Carole Walker. Friday 20 March, 7.30pm, The Calder Bookshop and Theatre, The Cut, London SE1 8LF.

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In this special January New Year edition, Iain Carnegie invites former Labour Party Home Secretary, Media Personality and Chair of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, Jacqui Smith to pay her own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop and select her three all-time favourite albums.

Jacqui emerges with classic titles by Buzzcocks, Mark Ronson and Fleetwood Mac and offers a fascinating insight into the state of the post-election Labour Party, life after politics, her musical talents and much more!

The other members of the PoS house band are taking a well-earned Christmas break so Iain plays all the instruments himself this month...!

Happy New Year to all from the Politics of Sound.

Iain Carnegie invites ex-Labour MP and CEO of UK Music, Michael Dugher to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop and select his three all-time favourite albums.

Michael emerges with classic titles by Paul McCartney and Wings, Crowded House and Carole King and discusses his political passions, his exit from the Labour Party, the state of the British Music Industry and much more.

The episode ends with Michael giving a wonderful performance of the Lennon-McCartney classic, 'Blackbird', in a new version specially recorded and produced by double Grammyaward-winning producer Cameron Craig.

Iain Carnegie invites ex-Labour Party MEP Mary Honeyball to pay her own visit to the PoS virtual Record Shop and select her three all-time favourite albums. 

Mary emerges with selections by Joan Armatrading, George Gershwin and Bob Dylan, and speaks of her reasons for leaving the Labour Party after forty years of membership, her aversion to Brexit and the projects that are currently inspiring her.

Iain Carnegie invites Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake to pay his own visit to the PoS virtual Record Shop and select his three all-time favourite albums. 

Tom emerges with selections by Gabriel Fauré, Plastic Bertrand and Pink Floyd and reveals an impressive musical ancestor, an early political exchange with a President of France and his love of running.