Changes with Annie Macmanus
By Annie Macmanus
DJ Annie Macmanus chats to artists, writers, musicians and a host of fascinating people about CHANGE. Each guest talks through the biggest changes they have overcome in childhood and adulthood, and how they effect change. The podcast explores how change punctuates our lives, how it can totally derail us and define who we are. How we confront it, react to it and how we try to activate change has never been more important than in this moment.
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Latest episode
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Annie announces a change for Changes
This week, Annie has some news. Changes is changing! -
DJ Fat Tony on why music is better than any drug and the moment of empathy that changed his life
DJ Fat Tony is one of the most iconic figures of London’s nightlife scene, his four-decade career at the heart of music and clubbing has seen him spinning tracks for everyone from Madonna to Prince, but his rise to stardom has been paired with addict… -
Irvine Welsh on toxic masculinity, addiction and softening with age
There are few writers more renowned for pushing the boundaries of modern fiction than Scottish literary icon and author of the 90s cult classic Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh. -
Clara Amfo on speaking her truth, overcoming shame and her favourite B word after Beyonce
Sometimes to move forward, you have to look back and in today’s episode Annie is joined by her dear friend Clara Amfo who opens up for the first time publicly about the life-altering event in her childhood that changed her forever. -
Amy Liptrot on The Outrun, her journey to sobriety and the healing power of nature
Bestselling author of ‘The Outrun,’ Amy Liptrot is proof that change is not only possible but life-saving. -
AJ Tracey on London’s streets and how music saved him from a culture of fear
AJ Tracey is one of the most influential artists in the UK music scene today but his life could have taken a very different direction had he not made some serious changes. -
Michelle De Swarte on the currency of beauty, money and the void from ageing
Model turned comedian Michelle de Swarte’s life story has more twists and turns than most novels. -
Bella Mackie on anxiety and OCD, marriage and hating wellness
Our first guest of the series is the phenomenally popular author Bella Mackie. Bella’s debut novel ‘How To Kill Your Family’ was a #1 Sunday Times Bestseller and lined the top 10 book charts for a staggering 47 weeks. -
Changes Focus: Bodies - CMAT, Marian Keyes, Afua Hirsch, Dr Jen Gunter
In this final Changes Focus of the series we are focusing on Bodies, one of the topics from our popular mini series earlier this year which seemed to resonate with so many of you. -
Changes Focus: Trans Lives - Chelsea Manning, Kae Tempest, Travis Alabanza, Shon Faye
This week’s episode of Changes Focus is a celebration of Trans lives.