
The Big Smoke Variety Show is a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by theatre director and Canadian living in London, Kevin Bennett, blending the playfulness of classic TV variety shows with the depth of a cultural salon. Each episode features fascinating interviews — with guests like the former Ravenmaster of the Tower of London Christopher Skaife, Olivier Award-winning actor Giles Terera, clothier and... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 44 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedySociety & Culture | |||

Welcome to The Big Smoke Variety Show!
This week we take a rather unexpected journey through the city — from flushing away the everyday to restoring what we might otherwise dump. This episode explores how even the most overlooked spaces and objects ... more
Welcome to The Big Smoke Variety Show!
This week we press start on the world of video games. From ancient history to interactive storytelling, we explore not just what games are, but what they might become — and what they can reveal about how we und... more
Welcome to The Big Smoke Variety Show!
This week we turn our attention to the objects that surround us — the everyday things we carry, discard, and barely notice — and ask what they might reveal about who we are and the times we’re living through. F... more
Welcome to The Big Smoke Variety Show!
This week, we follow the rich and robust story of coffee in London, from smoky 17th-century coffeehouses to the modern-day communities forming around a simple cup.
Kevin is joined by historian Dr Matthew Green... more
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Really refreshing energy about this podcast and love the variety covered! The Strange Brothers are wonderful - laugh-out-loud!!!
No other podcast consistently dives into interesting and little known topics I didn’t even know you could be an expert in! There’s always something for everyone.
Love the podcast and love the variety of topics covered
Very funny and interesting topics with an amazing host!
This is a engaging, funny and interesting podcast that i definitely recommend listening to!









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