Tell Me Your Story: Remona Aly

Tell Me Your Story: John Reppion

The reason I do these podcasts is to talk to people that I find inspirational and John is one of those people. As said, John is a close neighbour Ann friend and we have rambled in each other's general directions for a good while now with our co-conspirator and erstwhile cartoonist pal, Chris Williams [https://substack.com/profile/200929803-chris-williams]. John is a font of knowledge and skills and in partnership with Leah Moore, the creator of some brilliant comics and stories over the years. 20 years of collaborative working at least in fact! Our conversation trolls between the Calderstones [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Calderstones], Albion [https://www.moorereppion.com/albion-20th-anniversary-edition/] and of course the Haunted Book Club. Make sure you check out his website: https://www.moorereppion.com/ [https://www.moorereppion.com/] If you love ghost and supernatural stories as much as he and I do then Subscribe here and join in with our new book club for the Supernaturally Curious! On the 17th of Feb at 9pm we chat about “The Signalman” by Charles Dickens, to set us off on our way. You can take that book off the shelf and read it yourself or listen to a recording we have done for you here, in prep: And then all you have to do is chill the wine and light the candles to join in. Find out about all your Haunted Book Club possibilities here: https://tr.ee/hauntedbookclub [https://tr.ee/hauntedbookclub] Plus I will be popping up with: The Ghost Stories of Edith Nesbit Live at Norton Priory on Mothers Day! [https://nortonpriory.greatbritishevents.org/events/1751604f-32a0-4956-b087-f14213eaedf0] Cheers Champs! I appreciate you. Gav Feb 2026 Thank you eejits [https://substack.com/profile/43705139-eejits], Kelly Williams [https://substack.com/profile/331706718-kelly-williams], and many others for tuning into my live video with John Reppion [https://substack.com/profile/20436514-john-reppion]! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gavcross.substack.com [https://gavcross.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Tell Me Your Story: Remona Aly

Remona is someone that I have admired since I met them. Fiercely smart, brilliantly curious and patently bunkers. These are all qualities in humans that I admire greatly. As we discussed we met at the mighty Bradford Literature Festival. Their writing is always thoughtful, honest, open and funny and as a regular contributor to the Radio Two section: Pause For Thought, they are constantly mining their own experience for their writing. You can find a great selection of their writing on their website: https://remonaaly.com/ [https://remonaaly.com/] And on the Guardian Website: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/remona-aly [https://www.theguardian.com/profile/remona-aly] Remona mentioned the brilliant Katherine May [https://substack.com/profile/10781285-katherine-may] and her book, Enchantment. https://katherine-may.co.uk/enchantment [https://katherine-may.co.uk/enchantment] Stick around and maybe subscribe for some more brilliant conversations with incredible creatives and have a dig about the back catalogue: https://gavcross.substack.com/s/tell-me-your-story [https://gavcross.substack.com/s/tell-me-your-story] Gav November 2025 Thank you eejits [https://substack.com/profile/43705139-eejits], Judith Wilde [https://substack.com/profile/169764822-judith-wilde], Claire Faulkes [https://substack.com/profile/22081579-claire-faulkes], and many others for tuning into my live video with Remona Aly [https://substack.com/profile/400793673-remona-aly]! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gavcross.substack.com [https://gavcross.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Tell Me Your Story: Timothy Howes

I think what Tim does is a cool job. One of those jobs we don’t really get to hear about or talk about with young people. But like Tim said on some of the big jobs he's worked on up to 100+ people alone will work in the costume department. And it's such a creative thing to meet a designer vision in a way that means that we the viewer are immersed in the world of the Story. I hope you enjoy the chat with Tim as much as I did. Are you one of those people like me who stays at the end of the credits even if it isn't a Marvel movie? Next week it is Remona Aly [https://substack.com/profile/400793673-remona-aly] On their instagram [https://www.instagram.com/remonaaly/] it says “Journalist & Broadcaster. Freelancer @guardian [https://www.instagram.com/guardian/?hl=en] @theipaper [https://www.instagram.com/theipaper/?hl=en] / Pause for Thoughter @bbcradio2 [https://www.instagram.com/bbcradio2/?hl=en] / Presenter / Podcaster / Host” And I would add one of the most joyful people to be around! I promise you this plenty to enjoy on their website and it gives you a great insight into who they are: https://remonaaly.com/ [https://remonaaly.com/] Gav https://linktr.ee/gavcross [https://linktr.ee/gavcross] Thank you eejits [https://substack.com/profile/43705139-eejits], Josie Ray [https://substack.com/profile/96339265-josie-ray], Kelly Williams [https://substack.com/profile/331706718-kelly-williams], and many others for tuning into my live video with Timothy [https://substack.com/profile/405128232-timothy]! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gavcross.substack.com [https://gavcross.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Tell Me Your Story: Robin Ince. With Gav Cross

What a treat it was to share time with Robin Ince [https://robinince.com/]. I can genuinely listen to this man talk for hours. And I have! Literally and joyously. But this conversation was focused quite rightly on his new collection of poetry: Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth. [https://cosmicshambles.myshopify.com/products/ice-cream-for-a-broken-tooth-by-robin-ince-signed] Click that link and buy it signed from his website. A deliciously wide ranging conversation that touches on some complex and direct subjects and the Riyadh Comedy Festival. With a clarion call to write poetry and a genuinely top tip to get you going, you are sure to find lots to enjoy in this conversation! And if poetry bites you can catch up with KateFox [https://substack.com/profile/40347422-katefox] and the time I asked them to “Tell Me Your Story” too! Amongst many suggestions Robin shares: Gracie Petrie - Such a good performer. https://www.gracepetrie.com/ [https://www.gracepetrie.com/] Bobcat Goldthwait’s Film about Barry Crimmins https://callmeluckymovie.com/ [https://callmeluckymovie.com/] Duo Ruut - a new to me Folk duo I’m enjoying as I type this! https://www.duoruut.ee/ [https://www.duoruut.ee/] Stay Close and Stay Subscribed for updates of the next guests. Catch Up: https://gavcross.substack.com/s/tell-me-your-story [https://gavcross.substack.com/s/tell-me-your-story] Stay You. You are lovely. Gav https://linktr.ee/gavcross [https://linktr.ee/gavcross] Thank you eejits [https://substack.com/profile/43705139-eejits], Judith Wilde [https://substack.com/profile/169764822-judith-wilde], Claire Faulkes [https://substack.com/profile/22081579-claire-faulkes], Josie Ray [https://substack.com/profile/96339265-josie-ray], and many others for tuning into my live video with Robin Ince [https://substack.com/profile/5513653-robin-ince]! Join me for my next live video in the app. https://gavcross.substack.com/s/phantastic-stories-with-gav-cross [https://gavcross.substack.com/s/phantastic-stories-with-gav-cross] Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gavcross.substack.com [https://gavcross.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Tell Me Your Story: Black Liver

What a delight talking to Black Liver [https://open.substack.com/users/390137328-black-liver?utm_source=mentions]. I'm so glad their roots are firmly in a good night out for their audience through variety. Between them they have such skills and performance, poetry, music, song and comedy. I use all of these to tell great stories and there is a reason why people want to book their shows They are good at what they do. Catch them on their tours: https://www.blackliver.co.uk/tour-show-dates [https://www.blackliver.co.uk/tour-show-dates] And catch up with the times of the month… https://www.blackliver.co.uk/time-of-the-month [https://www.blackliver.co.uk/time-of-the-month] Next Week it’s Robin Ince [https://open.substack.com/users/223438805-robin-ince?utm_source=mentions] - with more to follow! It’s not homework but you could grab a copy of his new poetry book in prep! https://cosmicshambles.myshopify.com/products/ice-cream-for-a-broken-tooth-by-robin-ince-signed [https://cosmicshambles.myshopify.com/products/ice-cream-for-a-broken-tooth-by-robin-ince-signed] You can catch up on previous conversations Here, Youtube or audio only on Spotify: Find out about the stories I tell here on Substack and even in the real world… [https://open.substack.com/pub/gavcross/p/gav-cross-storyteller-on-substack?r=gqsqk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] Thank you! Gav https://linktr.ee/gavcross [https://linktr.ee/gavcross] Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gavcross.substack.com [https://gavcross.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]