Oxcast - the DI is Cast

Oxcast - Series One

• Boozy Science, Museums After Dark and Feminist Comedy Wed 15 May 2013

  The Daily Info team cover Oxford's cultural highlights on offer over the next 7 days

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• The Great Student Theatre Debate and Oxford's first DeathCafé Wed 8 May 2013

  We discuss the pros and cons of student theatre, whilst highlighting the best theatre (student or not!), comedy and music over the next week.

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• May the First Be With You Wed 1 May 2013

  May Day remembered, Shakespeare reduced, Brian Cox & Robin Ince reunited: Daily Info reveals how to spend your week in Oxfordshire! There's gigs, theatre, comedy, Oxfordshire Artweeks, & a chance to win free tickets to Truck Festival.

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• May Day Special with Many Museum Amusements! Wed 24 April 2013

  What's on offer for May Day 2013, and all the best bits in the week up to May morning

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• Literary and folky festivals Wed 17 April 2013

  The Daily Info team the Chipping Norton Literary Festival, Oxford Folk Weekend and the best theatre, gigs and comedy on offer in the next 7 days

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• Quirky music, classic French plays and art in the cinema Wed 10 April 2013

  The Daily Info team cover the best events of the next 7 days, from unique gigs and cinematic experiences to 17th century theatre.

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• Moravian Folk, Caravan and translations by poets come to Oxford! Wed 3 April 2013

  Oxford hosts multi-faceted folk extravaganzas and performances of translated works by Roger McGough and Carol Ann Duffy.

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• Krautrock and Climate Change Thu 28 March 2013

  In this week's Oxcast we look at theatre, gigs and a shiny new events system! What was Fences like? Is Lenny Henry a good actor? Where can you hear great folk music in Oxford, or see a printing press from the reign of Henry VIII? Listen, hear and become learned!

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• Curious Shops, Dead Secrets & the Mysterious Miss Gibbs Thu 21 March 2013

  Another week of theatre, gigs, & music around Oxford- this week full of mysteries, noir, & nostalgia.

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• The Price of Everything: Daily Info Interviews Daniel Bye Fri 15 March 2013

  We quiz Daniel Bye, writer & star of "The Price of Everything" on how much your kidneys are worth, how to get free milk, and selling air guitars on eBay.

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• St. Patrick's Day - get your genius ideas and go to the Literary Festival Wed 13 March 2013

  What to do on St. Patrick's weekend? Suggestions for events at OxfordLiterary Festival 2013. What are things really worth & where do you buy an air guitar? Thank an author!

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• Oxford Goes Dance Crazy! Wed 6 March 2013

  This week Oxford plays host to Dancin Oxford Festival and Oxford Laptop Orchestra (OxLork) takes to the stage! Daily Info takes you through a smattering of this week's eclectic events schedule, and offers humble suggestions to fill your diaries.

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• A Week of Sensory Treats Thu 28 February 2013

  The Daily Info team tell you what's worth doing this week in Oxford: Delight your ears with Audiograft Festival, feast your eyes on Landscape, Landscript at the Ashmolean, & work your body at Dancin' Oxford. Plus stand-up comedy, new writing at the Burton Taylor, and heading Bach in time.

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• Flamboyant Theatre and Gypsy Gigs Thu 21 February 2013

  The Daily Info team chat about the best theatre in Oxford ranging from the flamboyant to the intimate, and the music highlights over the next week.

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• Valentine's and Ostrich Eggs Wed 13 February 2013

  Daily Info bring you hints & tips for a successful Valentine's evening, and speak the Keeper of Western Art at the Ashmolean about the fabulous new addition to the museum, the Wellby Collection.

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• Overpopulation and Valentine's Day - shurely shome mishtake? Wed 6 February 2013

  Harry Hill's Sausage reaches the New Theatre, Take to the Streets in 1927, laugh off your trolly (dolly) and go to some jazz. Yeah.

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• Comedy For a Good Cause Wed 30 January 2013

  Your weekly roundup of the best events around Oxfordshire- including comedy gigs in benefit of local charities, and, er, Jimmy Carr. Also Handel, Shakespeare, & improvised panto.

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• Britten's Centenary, Burns' Birthday and a Man Who Photographs Ice Fri 25 January 2013

  Britten's centenary celebrations take on a jazzy theme at St Giles' Church this week and haggis is on offer at Folly Bridge for Burns' night. Our Valentine's Day Competition is now open to all budding poets, and Daily Info discuss the documentary film 'Chasing Ice'.

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• Sacred Harp Singing, Gordon Conway on the Food Crisis and David Nutt on Drugs Thu 17 January 2013

  David Nutt, Martin Gayford, Sir Gordon Conway and Gavyn Davies will all be visiting Oxford this week to give very different talks. Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale is being performed as an opera and so is Eccles' 1701 short opera The Judgement of Paris. You can see Alice in Wonderland interpreted as a reaction to a funeral; learn about Oxford's observatories and Tibetan ritual objects and/or join a community choir: Oxford Rock Choir is having a taster session and there's still time to join Oxford Sacred Harp Singing group; and indeed to find out what Sacred Harp Singing is - on Oxcast.

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• Phantasmoscope! Wed 9 January 2013

  Get your pantomime fix in - still time! Hear how and where. Re-interpretation of Alice in Wonderland at the Playhouse. Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 - live, in full. Phantasmoscope!!!

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• Oxford's Panto season is let out of the bottle, Cowley Road Carnival update and Mami Shikimori at the Oxford Proms Wed 5 December 2012

  Look out - it's behind you! Panto season strikes Oxford. Cowley Road Works aims to get the Cowley Road Carnival back on the road. Oxford Proms brings pianist Mami Shikimori to town. Theatre with a difference - Snow Goose. What the Dickens?! Dolly Parton works a 9-5.

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• Is Harry over the Hill? Wed 28 November 2012

  Pantomimes are coming and Harry Hill is back! So's the Cowley Carnival, and more! ## NEWSFLASH ## - JOUVERT @ the O2 has been cancelled - full details on the next Oxcast.

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• Christmas Light Night, Jane Austen, and Bill Bailey the Orangutan Wed 21 November 2012

  The Lights are going on across Oxfordshire - find out where, when and who by. Also Bill Bailey saves Orangutans and we review Mansfield Park at the Playhouse.

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• Threads of Byrne and Dickens Wed 14 November 2012

  Threads of many things run through this week's event roundup - a fantastic new Meiji silk textiles at the Ashmolean. A Stephen Sondheim muscial. Jason Byrne at the New Theatre. Dickens-themed cabaret! Rufus Wainwright! Oxford, you are blessed!

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• Something Creepy This Way Comes: Halloween Special Fri 26 October 2012

  Emma and Ash get spooked in the Daily Info office while sharing all of this week's ghostly gigs and monstrous movies.

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• Charities, Music & Marathons Fri 12 October 2012

  Emma and Ash dig through Daily Info's busy events page to chat about The Oxford Lieder Festival, this week's whispered theatrical highlights and the chap who did that acoustic cover of Massive Attack. Oh and Ash almost forgets about the Oxford Half Marathon this Sunday.

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• Oxford Chamber Music Festival and French Sexual Practices Fri 28 September 2012

  Ash, Alwyn and Emma take you through their pick of this week's events in Oxford. Stand up comedy, a new open mic night and the Oxford Chamber Music Festival.

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• Gluten Free Life in Oxford Fri 14 September 2012

  Tips and advice for surviving in Oxford with food allergies, and Jen interviews the Daily Info Year Planner Cylindification Engineers. Hear all about it!

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• St Giles' Fair Fri 31 August 2012

  When is Oxford being shut down for a funfair? Where can you meet an acrobatic martial artist? Why would you ever eat a courgette? Find out the answers to all questions (well, these plus some other corkers) in our latest Oxcast.

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• Oxcast 20: Freshers' Week in Oxford Thu 16 August 2012

  Congratulations to everyone who has got results today! Have you got in to Oxford Uni or Oxford Brookes? If so, you need to listen to this podcast!

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• Taste of another country Wed 1 August 2012

  Daily Info roams the Cowley Road to bring you the best and brightest of what exotic lands you can find right here, on your doorstep. Also our usual gig round-up plus where to watch the Olympics on the Big Screen.

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• Art and Action Thu 19 July 2012

  The Daily Info team look at events in the weeks ahead with a particular focus on everything arty. Ash talks to Jeffrey Courtney, one of the artists demonstrating at Art In Action this weekend and also to the folks at The Ashmolean about their Save The Manet campaign. Also news of MESH theatre festival, this summer's outdoor Shakespeare productions in Oxford and a discussion with Ben Lafferty regarding what residents really thought of the Olympic Torch event.

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• Alice's Day and The Olympics Thu 5 July 2012

  In Oxcast episode 18, the Daily Info team discuss all things Alice and talk to the Project Manager of the Olympics' Tree of Light. There's also Richard's roundup of musical events and Hog gives us a glimpse into the UPP's projection room.

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• Oxford On Screen Fri 29 June 2012

  In this Oxcast episode, the Daily Info team discover how one should train for a Quidditch match and Susie discusses the progress of her Latvian soup peas. There's also Richard's usual round up of magical musical delights, as well as some special sci-fi recommendations from the UPP projectionist.

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• The Great Outdoors Thu 21 June 2012

  In Oxcast episode 16, Patrick and Ash discuss buying mangoes on Cowley Road and how best to throw a frisbee. Richard also tells about the gigs he would recommend in Oxford this week - including Garsington Opera and Sparky's Flying Circus. Next week: Oxford on screen!

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• Oxcast 15: Curried Clown Thu 14 June 2012

  Daily Info interviews curried comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli, reviews Gifford's Circus, & tells you where to find the best comedy, theatre, music & opera in Oxfordshire this week.

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• Oxcast 14: Oxfringe, It's What's For Breakfast Tue 5 June 2012

  Oxcast offers you a tasty buffet of Oxfringe comedy, Greek theatre, & Chinese art. We cover Out of the Blue's a capella singing, and answer the Ultimate Question: where is the best bacon butty in Oxford?

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• Oxcast #13: Jubilee Tea Wed 30 May 2012

  Daily Info tells you where to spend the long Jubilee weekend, where to go to see the best Oxfringe & theatre shows, & where you can get the best cup of tea in Oxford.

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• Oxcast #12: It's Summer! Fri 25 May 2012

  What is the Transit of Venus? Do you know the plot of Moonrise Kingdom? Where's the best pub for outdoor eating? Find out. And more!

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• Oxcast #11: The Art of Breaking & Entering Fri 18 May 2012

  Oxcast offers things to do in Oxford this week: get into people's houses to steal an eyeful of their art (Artweeks Exhibitions), party with a T-Rex, see Stornoway or Simon Amstell, & beat the 5th-week blues!

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• Oxcast #10: Will Superheroes Save Shakespeare? Wed 9 May 2012

  Another packed week of Oxford events recommendations: save the planet with Greenpeace, time travel with Shakespeare, fight crime with (made-up) superheroes & enjoy (or not) 80's music. Plus: a new Oxford Pick of the Week- the best relic of the past still surviving in Oxford?

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• Oxcast Episode 9. Oxford: Artistic and Athletic Wed 2 May 2012

  Susie and Emma take us through all things artistic in honour of Oxford Artweeks, plus music, theatre, voting info, and trivia about Roger Bannister's 4 minute mile!

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• Oxcast #8: Morning May I? Mon 30 April 2012

  An auditory dive into May Morning in Oxford, explaining why you'd be a mug to jump in the river & where to go for breakfast; theatre, including Lord of the Flies; cinema (Cabin in the Woods!) and are spoilers really so bad?

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• The Joy of Queuing Wed 18 April 2012

  The Daily Info Team look at Oxford's new films, theatre, food & gigs, plus what makes us proud to be Oxonians in the run-up to St. George's Day.

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• The Pleasures & Sorrows of the Boat Race Wed 11 April 2012

  Daily Info's team tells you what to do this week in Oxford; plus: where to buy rotten fish for an authentic Norwegian picnic; the Boat Race debacle; & Gardener's Question Time!

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• Oxcast Episode 5 and a Half: Hammer and Tongue Tue 10 April 2012

  In this Oxcast Special Broadcast, we tell you to go and hear Steve Larkin perform his poetry at Hammer and Tongue. Then we let Steve Larkin tell you, through the medium of poetry.

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• A Christian Festival and the Devil's Music Wed 4 April 2012

  This weekend in Oxford, Easter coincides with the Oxford Jazz Festival. Daily Info tells you where to buy the best chocolate eggs, where you can hear Music for the Passion, and which gigs we'll be looking out for at the Jazz festival. Plus loads of other events including a street food festival and a free talk on nuclear fusion.

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• The Case of the Vanishing Cathedral Fri 30 March 2012

  In Oxcast Episode 3, Susie and Emma discuss how to tire out your children on their Easter Holidays in Oxford and recall some great Oxford April Fools of the past. Featuring music from the Spikedrivers, by permission of the artist.

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• Foodie Films and Secret Passages Fri 23 March 2012

  Oxcast episode 2 kicks off with dance in Oxford, and Alwyn and Emma give a taster of this weekend's Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival events. Daily Info's Pick of the Week: the lesser trodden walkways of Oxford. (http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/guide/riverwalks.html)

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• Oxcast #1: Irish Mothers & Demon Dwarves Thu 22 March 2012

  In Oxcast #1, Alwyn & Emma from the Daily Info team cover where to go on St. Patrick's Day, and how to treat your mum like a queen (on a tramp's budget). There's also a roundup of what's worth doing in Oxfordshire this week - including Abingdon Arts Festival and the Circus of Horrors! Plus Daily Info's Pick of the Week: Oxford's best kebab vans.

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