The Best Is Yet To Come...
- -On Sir John Tusa's 90th birthday, he is starting a podcast.
John was one of the founding members of BBC Newsnight, he went on to run the BBC World Service and subsequently became managing director of the Barbican Arts Centre. He's lived an incredible life, both personally and professionally, spanning the very best in arts, architecture, culture and politics, and there's still plenty more he wants... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryArts | |||
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What does it take to be a composer? Why shouldn’t you worry about the past? How does a composer come to terms with an ever-changing musical landscape?
In this week’s episode, Sir John Tusa speaks to composer, Thea Musgrave.
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What did it take to put on performances in London with artists from the USSR? Are classical musicians easy to work with? What role do culture and the arts play in diplomacy?
This week John is joined by impresario, Lilian Hochhauser.
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What makes a theatre or concert hall really come alive? Why is the way people flow through a space so important to its design? Do architectural legacies tend to fade quickly?
John Tusa talks to architect, Nicholas Thompson.
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What did Myra Hindley think of Mary Queen of Scots? How is learning how to have fun just as important as hard work? Why was it so important to bring a woman's perspective to history?
John Tusa talks to author, Lady Antonia Fraser.
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A great diversion from all the doom to hear from people who have had such interesting life experiences - and to get their perspective on what’s happening now with little sense of weariness or disengagement. Hoping John interviews some female nonagenarians too.
Apple Podcasts5Bearminable
United Kingdoma month ago - Age = Wisdom
I’m smarter for listening and great to have all my prejudices about age challenged.
Apple Podcasts5GraggyUnited Kingdoma month ago - Insightful and charming
Fascinating conversations from people with almost 100 years of perspective! Insightful and charming.
Apple Podcasts5diziet33United Kingdoma month ago - Excellent concept, well executed
I know John Tusa from my own days at the BBC. His substack - a memoir of sorts - is sharply entertaining.
This podcast is a fabulous endeavour: for too long the wisdom and lived experience of those over 90 is too easily dismissed. This is not just lazy, it also deprives us of the richness of thought and perspective of our elders.
I can't think of a better person to showcase the immense contribution of older people than John. The first episode, in which JT is interviewed by his godson, R... more
Apple Podcasts5BBCGeoffUnited Kingdoma month ago - Dignified, thoughtful and wise
I have been podcasting with the voices of the under 25s for over a decade, many people have said what about the over 90s? Finally we have a fantastic podcast hosted by John interviewing the older generation. great work, looking forward to more
Apple Podcasts5Camilla BykUnited Kingdoma month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #58 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #144 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #55 |  Singapore/History |
Apple Podcasts | #101 |  New Zealand/History |
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Apple Podcasts | #125 |  Ireland/History |
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Reflects on a long career spanning journalism, media leadership, and cultural institutions through intimate conversations with highly accomplished nonagenarians. Episodes center on life stories, public service, leadership, and the evolving role of media, education, and the arts across decades. The format favors thoughtful, reflective storytelling, blending personal history with big ideas about society, governance, and culture, offering practical takeaways for listeners seeking wisdom from lived experience. The show tends to attract guests with storied public lives and a focus on intergenerational insight, making it appealing to listeners who value governance, culture, and retrospective analysis built on decades of experience.
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3. Richard Layard
4. Philip Graham
5. Rory Stewart
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