Toasts and Jams
Toasts and Jams
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Toasts & Jams is a long-form video and audio podcast that celebrates creativity by delving into the stories of standout artists, musicians, designers, and more. Hosted by Alex Session, each episode features a unique icebreakers, the "toast" and nostalgic song choice, the "jam", sparking insightful conversations about the highs and lows of creative journeys, the show blends authentic storytelling, music, and career insights to inspire a vibrant, culturally engaged audience of creatives and enthusiasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as creativity, the artistic journey, and cultural representation, with episode examples including discussions on the DIY culture differences between regions, the evolution of music, and mental health in artistic communities, emphasizing personal narratives and music's impact.
Toasts & Jams is a long-form video and audio podcast that celebrates creativity by delving into the stories of standout artists, musicians, designers, and more. Hosted by Alex Session, each episode features a unique icebreakers, the “toast” and nostalgic song choice, the “jam”, sparking insightful conversations about the highs and lows of creative journeys, the show blends authentic storytelling, music, and career insights to inspire a vibrant, culturally engaged audience of creatives and enthusiasts
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In this episode of Toasts & Jams, we welcome writer and journalist Charlotte Philby.
Charlotte talks about her journey from journalism into fiction, how maternity leave unexpectedly gave her the space to start writing, and the long road from first putting an idea on paper to becoming a published novelist.
We talk about persistence, motherhood and creativity, the relationship between journalism and fiction, and why she's particularly drawn to writing women's stories. Charlotte also reflects on the freedom that comes with fiction, finding your own way of working, and why some ideas are worth returning to — even when they take years to become what you imagined.
It's a warm and open conversation about writing, storytelling, changing direction and the very unglamorous reality of making something and sticking with it.
Lottie's song: 
• Carly Simon – You're So Vain
Pre-order Lottie's new novel HOT YOUNG THINGS: https://www.waterstones.com/book/hot-…
Big thank you to The Collective Acoustics: https://www.tcacoustics.co.uk/
Toasts & Jams: https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams
Produced, recorded and edited by Allan Brothers Films and Alex Catt: https://www.allanbrothersfilms.com/
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