37 episodes
Alan Cumming's Shelves Crowd Network
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 79 Ratings
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In Alan Cumming's house you'll find some shelves. Well, lots of shelves in fact, and on these shelves are curiosities, rarities, and oddities, that Alan has collected throughout his varied and colourful career. Artefacts if you will from the museum of Alan's life. In each episode of this podcast Alan reaches for one of these items, to tell the story behind it, ruminating on the memories it brings up.
However, Alan does not do this alone. His guests range from Cyndi Lauper and a pair of white leather gloves to Geri Halliwell and (lots and lots of) Spice Girls merch, and even Sir Ian McKellen and a hemp dog collar. We've also got Monica Lewinsky and a Creative Coalition Award, Fay Ripley and a Red Carpet Photo, and Jane Horrocks and a polaroid from Second Best.
Not all guests will be famous though. Alan's life has taken many a twist and turn, and so there will be guests you don’t know yet, but their stories are brilliant.
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Introducing: SOLAR (starring Alan)
Dear Alan Cumming fans, if you can't get enough of Alan, we have a new show we think you'll love.
Alan Cumming stars in SOLAR alongside Stephanie Beatriz, Academy Award winner Helen Hunt and Jonathan Bangs, in a journey to the heart of the solarsystem that explores the vastness of the human spirit. Disconnected from Earth and trapped on separate parts of their spacecraft, crew members must fight for survival following a disaster on board the ill-fated Aethon, a manned solarresearch probe sent to explore temporal distortion around the sun. As painful memories, forgotten dreams, technological challenges and blunt realities collide, they must work together to keep their hope alive in the face of growing darkness.
SOLAR is a CurtCo Media production in association with WorkHouse Media. Created by Chris Porter. Directed by Jenny Curtis and Chris Porter.
Listen and follow - Available everywhere you listen to podcasts. For full credits and to learn more, visit solarthepodcast.com
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Susie Gorgeous and a Mickey Mouse Alarm Clock
To close Season 1 Alan speaks with Susie Gorgeous, one of his dearest and oldest friends.
Alan Cumming's Shelves is all about Alan Cumming and his shelves. There's lots of things on these shelves, oddities and artefacts from across Alan's life, and so each week he takes one of the curiosities off his shelf, and tells you all about it, with the help of some friends.
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Caroline Thompson and a stolen Butter Dish
Today Alan talks to his old pal, and incredible director and screenwriter, Caroline Thompson. It gets rather horsey!
Alan Cumming's Shelves is all about Alan Cumming and his shelves. There's lots of things on these shelves, oddities and artefacts from across Alan's life, and so each week he takes one of the curiosities off his shelf, and tells you all about it, with the help of some friends.
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Carla Gugino and a Happy Meal Toy
Ingrid Cortez and Fegan Floop back together again! No one tell Gregorio...
Alan Cumming's Shelves is all about Alan Cumming and his shelves. There's lots of things on these shelves, oddities and artefacts from across Alan's life, and so each week he takes one of the curiosities off his shelf, and tells you all about it, with the help of some friends.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh and a little Cardboard Box
Another Hollywood legend graces Alan's podcast and peruses his shelves. This time it's his old friend, and co-director, Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Alan Cumming's Shelves is all about Alan Cumming and his shelves. There's lots of things on these shelves, oddities and artefacts from across Alan's life, and so each week he takes one of the curiosities off his shelf, and tells you all about it, with the help of some friends.
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Cynthia Rowley and a Polaroid of 5 Chimps
Cynthia Rowley is an iconic fashion designer based in New York, she has worked with Alan many times, providing him with so many iconic red carpet looks - and just so happens to be one of his dearest friends too.
Alan Cumming's Shelves is all about Alan Cumming and his shelves. There's lots of things on these shelves, oddities and artefacts from across Alan's life, and so each week he takes one of the curiosities off his shelf, and tells you all about it, with the help of some friends.
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Customer Reviews
AC podcasts could be late night TV
After listening to 36 episodes of shelves podcast, i believe these have the makings of a late night or daytime talk show. obviously, he doesn’t have the time to do it because he’s so involved in everything else. Truly,
Alan is so witty and clever in bringing out the best of each person he interviews. The closer relationship he has with the person the more hilarious it is. but a breath of fresh air these are. It’s my bedtime, guilty pleasure.
alan is such a warm soul
could listen to him forever. after i read and sobbed through his beautiful memoir, i was even more moved by his audiobook of the same book. spy kids was my introduction to him as a child and i have enjoyed many different art projects from him since then. i am so glad to be alive at the same time as him and this podcast is truly a gift. thank u king xx
Great stories and intimate view of his experiences
Alan’s shelves of memory items is a cute way to talk about his experiences, fond memories, and interview people that are important to him. Such a great career and so fun to listen to. Always a prime entertainer!
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