Some Candy Talking

Dr. Baz Dreisinger is a Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. A leading prison reform expert, Dr. Dreisinger is the Founder and Executive Director of the Incarceration Nations Network, as well as the Founder of the Prison-to-College Pipeline, both of which support, instigate and popularise innovative prison reform efforts in the US & around the globe. Dr. Dreisinger is the author of the critically-acclaimed Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around The World - a first-person odyssey through the prison systems of the world. You can keep up-to-date with the work of Dr. Dreisinger by visiting the INN website (https://incarcerationnationsnetwork.org/), as well as following her on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3LKeRJR). Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Bill Hayes is a writer & photographer. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, Hayes is the author of seven books, including Insomniac City, How We Live Now: Scenes from the Pandemic, & his most recent book, SWEAT: A History of Exercise, a narrative non-fiction look at exercise from antiquity to the present. Hayes’ photography credits include portraits of his late partner Dr. Oliver Sacks which appear in the volume of Dr. Sacks’ suite of final essays, Gratitude, as well as exhibitions at the Steven Kasher Gallery & The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), New York City. Stay up-to-date with Hayes’ work by visiting his website (https://www.billhayes.com/) & his Instagram account (https://bit.ly/3xlscDo). Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Zaida LaRose is an American singer-songwriter, now based in Scotland. LaRose’s debut LP will be released in Summer 2022. Make sure to follow LaRose’s instagram to stay up-to-date with recorded & live music announcements - https://www.instagram.com/zaidalarose/. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Brian Griffin is a photographer, videographer & author. Named the ‘Photographer of the Decade’ by The Guardian (1989), he is best known for his portraits of & album artwork for various bands, including Depeche Mode, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Clash & many more. You can access the archive of Brian’s photographs, as well as details of his recently released autobiography, ‘Black Country DADA’, through his website - https://www.briangriffin.co.uk/. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Ben Fleming is a Founder & Artistic Director of Three Pound Coin Theatre Company, as well as a Non-Executive Director at YouthPolitics UK. His upcoming project, ‘Cybercarnival’, is a multi-media promenade performance set in queer cyberspace. You can find out more about the project on the ‘Cybercarnival’ website - https://cybercarnival.myportfolio.com/work. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Brigitte Lardinois is the Director of the Photography & Archive Research Centre (PARC) at the University of the Arts, London. She is the organiser & lead researcher of the ‘Edward Reeves Archive Project’ - a holistic investigation into the world’s longest established photography studio, Edward Reeves Photography, based in Lewes, East Sussex. Make sure to check out the project by visiting http://www.reevesarchive.co.uk/. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Katie Gregson-MacLeod is a Scottish singer-songwriter. Her debut EP, ‘Games I Play’, was released in 2021 & received critical acclaim, with the title track featured as ‘Track of the Week’ on BBC Radio Scotland. Stay up-to-date with Katie’s upcoming gigs & music releases by checking out her website - https://katiegregsonmacleod.weebly.com/. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com.

Rob McLaughlin is a Scottish singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer & guitarist for Shorthouse. Make sure to check out Shorthouse’s 2022 live dates & their upcoming debut EP by following @shorthousemusic on social media & Spotify. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com

Lewis McLaughlin & Hector Shaw are Scottish singer-songwriters. Following his 2020 EP ‘Paper In The Rain’, Lewis has released a selection of singles on Monohands Records throughout 2021, whilst Hector’s debut EP, ‘Gravity’, was released on May 21. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com

Lady Helen Hamlyn CBE is a designer & philanthropist. Renowned for her pioneering work in design for the elderly, she now runs The Helen Hamlyn Trust - an independent, grant-making organisation who have initiated major charitable projects at Imperial College London, The Royal Opera House & The Royal College of Art. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com

Nina Antonia is an author & music journalist. Widely acknowledged as the grande dame of rock biographies, she is best known for chronicling the lives & adventures of The New York Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Peter Perrett & Brett Smiley. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com

Jerry Rothwell is a feature-length documentary filmmaker. He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed documentaries ‘Sour Grapes’, ‘How To Change The World’ & 'Town of Runners'. His most recent film, ‘The Reason I Jump’, won the World Documentary Audience Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com

Colin Blunstone is a singer, songwriter & musician. He is best known for being the frontman & a founding member of The Zombies. Make sure to check out The Zombies’ livestream from Abbey Road Studios on September 18 2021, as well as their upcoming UK tour dates. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com

Will Sergeant is a musician, artist & author. He is best known for being the founding member & lead guitarist of Echo & the Bunnymen. His memoir, ‘Bunnyman’, is out now. Podcast Enquiries - josef@mojoedinburgh.com