Laurie Taylor's guest appearances

Laurie Taylor

Thinking Allowed

RationalistUK

The Ski Podcast

Marcus Brigstocke

Ben Miller

Richard Feynman

Richard Branson

Stephen Fry

Eddie Izzard

Richard Dawkins

Stephen Merchant

Andrew Collins

Tim Minchin

Dan Egan

Robin Ince

Ben Goldacre

Mark Steel

Josie Long

OwlTail

In Episode 55 Jim and Iain chat to UK slalom skier Laurie Taylor and ski journalist Megan Hughes about how to get into the industry.    There’s an update from Andermatt, news on the end of lockdown in Zermatt and we find out more about this autumn’s possible London ski show.    We finish off with Dave (Burrows) and Jim debating what makes the perfect ski run – have a listen and let us know if you agree.    The Ski Podcast would like to thank Switzerland Tourism for their continued support  Show Notes   Jim has been mountain biking and hiking in La Clusaz Lars updates us from Andermatt, where he works at the Radisson Blu hotel Iain interviewed Lars about the history of Andermatt in Episode 52  This photo shows how Zermatt looks almost ‘normal The Portes du Soleil offered a limited number of season passes at half-price  The website for this autumn’s London Ski Show is now live and is scheduled for The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead in late-Sep Megan Hughes is Social &amp; Digital Content Manager at InTheSnow.com  Laurie Taylor scored his first World Cup points at Kitzbuhel  You can view Laurie’s YouTube channel here. ‘What makes the perfect ski run?’ – let us know what you think  Jim and Dave recorded this in Anzere, previously featured in Episode 49 and also the location for our Avalanche Special  Thanks to Ster, Mike Pow and Primrose&amp;Blue for your reviews on Snowheads   Coming Up   Keep tuned to our Facebook page for details of our oncoming Live Q&amp;A with Graham Bell.The Ski Podcast would like to thank Switzerland Tourism for their continued support.

In Episode 55 Jim and Iain chat to UK slalom skier Laurie Taylor and ski journalist Megan Hughes about how to get into the industry. There’s an update from Andermatt, news on the end of lockdown in Zermatt and we find out more about this autumn’s possible London ski show. We finish off with Dave (Burrows) and Jim debating what makes the perfect ski run – have a listen and let us know if you agree. The Ski Podcast would like to thank <a href="https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Switzerland Tourism</a> for their continued support Show Notes <ul> <li>Jim has been mountain biking and hiking in La Clusaz</li> <li>Lars updates us from <a href="https://www.andermatt.ch/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andermatt</a>, where he works at the <a href="https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-andermatt-reussen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Radisson Blu</a> hotel</li> <li>Iain interviewed Lars about the history of Andermatt <a href="https://theskipodcast.com/podcast/episode-52-aspen-ski-thief-graham-bell-andermatt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in Episode 52</a> </li> <li>This photo shows how Zermatt looks almost ‘normal</li> <li>The Portes du Soleil offered a <a href="https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/0/19379/portes-du-soleil-sell-5000-season-passes-499.page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">limited number of season passes at half-price</a> </li> <li>The website for this autumn’s London Ski Show <a href="https://theskishow.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">is now live</a> and is scheduled for The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead in late-Sep</li> <li>Megan Hughes is Social &amp; Digital Content Manager at <a href="https://www.inthesnow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InTheSnow.com</a> </li> <li>Laurie Taylor scored his <a href="https://m.facebook.com/thebritishskiacademy/posts/2892705604120434" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">first World Cup points at Kitzbuhel</a> </li> <li>You can view Laurie’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8LGONktuC3auL6rv741_-w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> here.</li> <li>‘What makes the perfect ski run?’ – let us know what you think </li> <li>Jim and Dave recorded this in Anzere, previously featured in <a href="https://theskipodcast.com/podcast/episode-49-towed-by-a-tesla-french-pyrenees-the-rise-of-bansko/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 49</a> and also the location for our <a href="https://theskipodcast.com/podcast/a-ski-podcast-avalanche-special-with-dave-burrows-and-fjord-the-rescue-dog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avalanche Special</a> </li> <li>Thanks to Ster, Mike Pow and Primrose&amp;Blue for your reviews on <a href="https://snowheads.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Snowheads</a> </li> </ul> Coming Up Keep tuned to our Facebook page for details of our oncoming Live Q&amp;A with Graham Bell. The Ski Podcast would like to thank <a href="https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Switzerland Tourism</a> for their continued support.

55: The Perfect Ski Run, Laurie Taylor & Andermatt

What is the relationship between literature and sociology? Laurie Taylor discusses fiction and the real world with crime writer Denise Mina, criminologist Dick Hobbs and English literature lecturer Nick Bentley. From Charles Dickens' "Oliver" to Alan Sillitoe's "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning", literary descriptions of the social world - and working class life in particular - have often been called "realistic". But how has 'real life' been misrepresented by scholars and novelists alike? Can ethnography produce fictions of its own? And what skills are vital for any writer who wants to capture the complexity of everyday life?Plus, is it really true, as WH Auden once suggested, that "poetry makes nothing happen"? Laurie and guests discuss the influence of literature and sociology on attitudes and policy, reflecting on how both can make a meaningful impact. Producer: Alice Bloch.

What is the relationship between literature and sociology? Laurie Taylor discusses fiction and the real world with crime writer Denise Mina, criminologist Dick Hobbs and English literature lecturer Nick Bentley. From Charles Dickens' "Oliver" to Alan Sillitoe's "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning", literary descriptions of the social world - and working class life in particular - have often been called "realistic". But how has 'real life' been misrepresented by scholars and novelists alike? Can ethnography produce fictions of its own? And what skills are vital for any writer who wants to capture the complexity of everyday life? Plus, is it really true, as WH Auden once suggested, that "poetry makes nothing happen"? Laurie and guests discuss the influence of literature and sociology on attitudes and policy, reflecting on how both can make a meaningful impact. Producer: Alice Bloch.

Laurie Taylor discusses the relationship between literature and sociology.

In the 16th Advent Podcast, our very own Laurie Taylor tells us why, if he could celebrate any scientist with an annual day, it would be his own father, Stanley Douglas Taylor.Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.

In the 16th Advent Podcast, our very own Laurie Taylor tells us why, if he could celebrate any scientist with an annual day, it would be his own father, Stanley Douglas Taylor. Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.

New Humanist Advent Podcast 16 December: Laurie Taylor