Changes with Annie Macmanus

DJ Annie Macmanus chats to artists, writers, musicians and a host of fascinating people about CHANGE. Each guest talks through the biggest changes they have overcome in childhood and adulthood, and how they effect change. The podcast explores how change punctuates our lives, how it can totally derail us and define who we are. How we confront it, react to it and how we try to activate change has never been more important than in this moment.

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Annie announces a change for Changes
Oct 21, 2024 – 11:28
DJ Fat Tony on why music is better than any drug and the moment of empathy that changed his life
Oct 14, 2024 – 40:47
Irvine Welsh on toxic masculinity, addiction and softening with age
Oct 7, 2024 – 39:43
Clara Amfo on speaking her truth, overcoming shame and her favourite B word after Beyonce
Sep 30, 2024 – 45:44
Amy Liptrot on The Outrun, her journey to sobriety and the healing power of nature
Sep 23, 2024 – 39:31
AJ Tracey on London’s streets and how music saved him from a culture of fear
Sep 16, 2024 – 42:24
Michelle De Swarte on the currency of beauty, money and the void from ageing
Sep 9, 2024 – 42:34
Bella Mackie on anxiety and OCD, marriage and hating wellness
Sep 2, 2024 – 56:31
Changes Focus: Bodies - CMAT, Marian Keyes, Afua Hirsch, Dr Jen Gunter
Aug 19, 2024 – 20:55
Changes Focus: Trans Lives - Chelsea Manning, Kae Tempest, Travis Alabanza, Shon Faye
Aug 12, 2024 – 27:28
Changes Focus: Dealing with Grief - Cariad Lloyd, Grace Dent, Yebba, Jack Rooke
Aug 5, 2024 – 24:14
Changes Focus: Changemakers - Rose Ayling-Ellis, Baroness Kidron, Nigel Bromage, Lady Unchained
Jul 29, 2024 – 25:27
Matt Haig on finally returning to Ibiza, hope and new perspectives
Jul 22, 2024 – 36:21
Annie’s personal revelations on her birthday week
Jul 15, 2024 – 36:51
Decca Aitkenhead on the life changing power of love
Jul 8, 2024 – 59:16
Ruby Wax on not passing on ‘the baton of madness’ and the constant of change
Jul 1, 2024 – 47:13
Jack Rooke on growing with grief, using real life for art and being braver
Jun 24, 2024 – 45:40
Aderonke Apata on leaving Nigeria to be a free gay woman
Jun 17, 2024 – 35:19
Vernon Kay on navigating show business, late puberty and keeping family grounded
Jun 10, 2024 – 42:04
Miranda July on rethinking everything - marriage, sex and hormones
Jun 3, 2024 – 38:51
Ahmed Alnaouq on the war in Palestine, family and the power of stories
May 27, 2024 – 46:34
Sara Pascoe on self worth, detachment and reflecting on separated parents
May 20, 2024 – 41:59
George the Poet on being a Black radical, music and the war on Blackness
May 13, 2024 – 48:59
Afua Hirsch on different cultural views on bodies - body hair, puberty, fertility and aging
May 6, 2024 – 46:30
Dr. Jen Gunter answers your questions on sex, periods and menopause
Apr 29, 2024 – 51:39
CMAT on body image, fluctuating weight and Ozempic diets
Apr 22, 2024 – 50:22
Marian Keyes
Apr 15, 2024 – 43:32
Changes Focus: Parenting - Zadie Smith, Toddla T, Josh Widdicombe and Jen Brister
Apr 8, 2024 – 24:16
Changes Focus: Education - Dolly Alderton, Louis Theroux, Idris Elba, Rosie Jones and Michael Sheen
Apr 1, 2024 – 26:39
Gabby Logan
Mar 25, 2024 – 44:00
Katriona O'Sullivan
Mar 18, 2024 – 54:39
Ken Loach
Mar 11, 2024 – 38:57
Deborah Frances White
Mar 4, 2024 – 39:24
Anna Rowe
Feb 26, 2024 – 53:03
Anthony Ray Hinton
Feb 19, 2024 – 55:14
John Cooper Clarke
Feb 12, 2024 – 26:48
Fern Brady
Feb 5, 2024 – 36:46
Kwesia (City Girl In Nature)
Jan 29, 2024 – 38:50
Michael Rosen
Jan 22, 2024 – 45:27
Gretchen Rubin
Jan 15, 2024 – 36:18
Femi Koleoso
Jan 8, 2024 – 44:21
Nish Kumar
Dec 11, 2023 – 42:09
Dr. Vivek Murthy
Dec 4, 2023 – 39:21
Caster Semenya
Nov 27, 2023 – 41:58
Christiana Figueres
Nov 20, 2023 – 40:42
Charlotte Church
Nov 13, 2023 – 35:36
Safiya Sinclair
Nov 6, 2023 – 41:04
Dolly Alderton
Oct 30, 2023 – 43:06
Chelsea Manning
Oct 23, 2023 – 44:55
Sara Cox
Oct 16, 2023 – 40:12

Recent Reviews

quedible

Inspiring

This is a terrific podcast. The guests are fascinating and Annie does an amazing job asking provocative questions and allowing the guests to answer. I’ve started listening to 1-2 interviews (catching up!) in the morning to start my day on a positive note. It’s also an exceptionally well produced podcast. Thank you, Annie & the entire production team.
RutheeT

My fave podcast

I can not ‘rave’ (see what I did there?!) enough about Annie’s podcast. I’ve been listening since the beginning and it continues to be my very fave podcast. Annie, I love your interview technique and just listening to your voice. There are so many great guests and each time a new episode airs I am a happy lady. Love the new season with Zadie Smith (legend) and Sheffield’s finest Toddla T. Love everything about this ❤️
Mad4tahoe

Life Changes

The episode with Nick Grimshaw was the impetuous for me listening to Changes. What a thought provoking episode that was with Nick and both your career change. I’m in the USA with no exposure to the radio shows Annie and Nick were on so their stories were new to me. I will continue to listen to the podcast as I enjoyed that episode.
Delia Folk

Such an interesting concept!

Thanks to Annie for creating such an awesome show :)
103984

i love you

annie >>>>
gem357

Love your Robyn interview!

Thank you for inviting us all in to share your lovely conversation with Robyn. She is an amazing artist. I admire her work and she is truly a performer who delivers. Love your podcast!
rsilva07

Absolutely delightful!

Annie is wonderful! I love the genuine and interesting conversations and her guests are phenomenal! So glad I found this!
AnnalisaS

So glad I found Annie

I love the conversations with friends and family. Annie is the kinda girl everyone wants as their best friend. Really fun show!
brakattack_

Easy conversation - loved it

Really enjoyed the tone of this first ep and the easy conversation between Annie and Sara (and the education as a non child haver). Can’t wait for the next episode with grimmy and the rest of the season!
eveb86

YES!

Thank you world for bringing Annie Mac to the podcast universe