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Always Take Notes
Always Take Notes
Always Take Notes is a fortnightly podcast from London for and about writers and writing. Hosts Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd speak to a diverse range of people in the industry on a variety of topics, from the mysteries of slush piles and per-word rates, to how data are changing the ways newspapers do business and how to pitch a book. patreon.com/alwaystakenotes
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4.6 stars from 145 ratings
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“As a graduate of an MA in Magazine Journalism, I recently discovered a podcast that perfectly complements and extends what I learned during my course. Even after graduation, I continue to learn something new from each episode. The best part is that most of the guest speakers are working...”Read full review »
Wangmo44 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/05/24
Podcast overall good, but
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“I enjoy the Always Take Notes Podcast. I don’t listen regularly but I do listen from time to time, I enjoy the hosts and being exposed to writers with which I’m otherwise unfamiliar. I took a point off just because I wouldn’t rate it a perfect 5, however I took another point off for the Naomi...”Read full review »
Jesus-in-the-City via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/24
“I enjoy this podcast because the guests are very interesting and give a good insight into their working world. The style is a little awkward and stilted: the interviewers appear to pre-plan all their questions precisely so they barely respond to what the guest says. I think if I was the guest I...”Read full review »
Listeningwhilerunning via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/16/24
Recent Episodes
Rachel and Simon speak to the journalist and author Reni Eddo-Lodge. She started blogging and writing journalism while a student; one post, published in 2014 and called “Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race” eventually led to a book of the same name in 2017. The book won the...
Published 12/10/24
For the 200th episode of Always Take Notes Simon and Rachel speak with the novelist Frederick Forsyth. He began his career in the Royal Air Force in 1956, before leaving to pursue journalism. Frederick worked for Reuters, the BBC, and as a freelancer; part of his early career was spent covering...
Published 11/26/24
Published 11/26/24
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