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It's the all-new Have You Ever podcast, back following an extended absence. We're switching to a monthly show and looking forward to the things we're looking forward to. First up, June, and a little beyond (thanks Rowan). Stuff we cover: Euro 2020 Triathlons Andre Aciman Exercise Bo Burnham In Writing

We're back! With episode #12 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, recorded pre-Christmas 2020, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss a few of the things that they enjoyed during the pandemic before making new recommendations, and promising to do better in 2021... Episode #12 Rowan’s recommendation:
 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Svein’s recommendation:
 Tenet

It's episode #8 of the Have You Ever? PoP special in which Rowan, having downed a packet of Fizzy Fangs, and Svein discuss nearly everything and anything, in just under 15 minutes. This week we talk about The Last Dance, and Rowan's new podcast, The Lift!

It's episode #7 of the Have You Ever? PoP special in which Rowan and Svein discuss nearly everything and anything, in just under 15 minutes. This week we talk about Svein’s 26in24 challenge where he ran a mile every hour for 24 hours. We also recommend: Taskmaster https://taskmaster.tv Hay Festival https://www.hayfestival.com Ivy League free courses https://www.classcentral.com/collection/ivy-league-moocs Charity link https://www.gofundme.com/f/edinburgh-nhs-workforce-care-packages

It's episode #6 of the Have You Ever? PoP special in which Rowan and Svein discuss nearly everything and anything, in just under 15 minutes. This week our recommendations are: Danny Lyon https://laughingsquid.com/underground-1966-danny-lyons-previously-unseen-color-photos-of-the-new-york-city-subway-in-the-1960s/ David Lynch https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDLD_zxiuyh1IMasq9nbjrA Coco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvr68u6k5sI

It's episode #5 of the Have You Ever? PoP special in which Rowan and Svein discuss nearly everything and anything, in just under 15 minutes. This week our recommendations are: Mr Swallow: Houdini https://www.sohotheatreondemand.com/show/Mr_Swallow_Houdini_£4 Normal People https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g8rs/normal-people On Being with Krista Tippett https://onbeing.org/series/podcast/

It's episode #4 of the Have You Ever? PoP special in which Rowan and Svein discuss nearly everything and anything, in just over 15 minutes. This week our recommendations are: Hot Ones on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5nz24jrLDE The Winchester Mystery House https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/sarahs-story/

It's episode #3 of the Have You Ever? PoP special in which Rowan and Svein discuss nearly everything and anything, in just over 15 minutes, from David Mitchell, Deadwood, True Detective and Fiona Apple. Links: www.davidmitchellbooks.com True Detective: www.amazon.co.uk/True-Detective-Season-1/dp/B00JGXCIYS Deadwood: www.amazon.co.uk/Deadwood-Season-1/dp/B00KPH8636 Fiona Apple: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xERU-0nrGHE

It's episode #2 of the Have You Ever? PoP special in which Rowan and Svein discuss everything, in 15 minutes, from Patrick Stewart to Alex Honnold (again). Links: Free Solo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wjmIFlnNo Meru: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yyXzvKQNJY The Dawn Wall: www.netflix.com/title/81004270 Patrick Stewart: twitter.com/SirPatStew Sam Neill: twitter.com/TwoPaddocks Joan Baez: twitter.com/joancbaez Richard E. Grant: twitter.com/RichardEGrant GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/f/edinburgh-nhs-workforce-care-packages

It's a return for Have You Ever, the nation's favourite recommendation podcast. In this episode, and for as long as we're in lockdown(!), Rowan and Svein will be sharing near-daily thoughts on their favourite things under 'The Power of Positivity' banner. These lockdown episodes will last just 10-15 mins and cover something that we've recently discovered that will almost certainly inspire, if not at least bring a smile. You get your money back if they don't! Svein's recommendation - Beau Miles' 'A Mile an Hour' running film (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvT5XS7j-Dc) Rowan's recommendation - Nick Cave's Red Hand Files (www.theredhandfiles.com) Go to www.linkedin.com/company/wearerationale for more information on our Power of Positivity campaign.

It's Episode #11 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode ten - Jaws and 'Echo Special', an article from the New Yorker. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Episode #11 Rowan’s recommendation:
 Three Al Pacino films (The Godfather, Glengarry Glen Ross & Dog Day Afternoon) Svein’s recommendation:
 The 'How I Built This' podcast

It's Episode #10 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein celebrate with a live recording at The Golden Hare Bookshop in Edinburgh where they discussed Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you!

It's Episode #9 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode seven - Open water swimming (!) and The Disaster Artist + The Room. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Episode #9 Rowan’s recommendation:
 21st Century Yokel by Tom Cox (book Svein’s recommendation:
 The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd (book) We also chat about: Cairngorms New York Escape rooms The Moth Emergency landings Portobello SUP The Wild Ones Open water swimming Robert Macfarlane The Golden Hare bookshop

It's been a while but we're back with Episode #8 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode seven - Michael Bolton's 'Soul Provider' and Hings by Chris McQueer. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Episode #7 Rowan’s recommendation:
 The Disaster Artist (film) Svein’s recommendation:
 Open water swimming(activity) We also chat about: The Edinburgh marathon Crime writing course Creepy monks Lip syncing

It's Episode #7 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode six - Alt-J and Another Bullshit Night in Suck City. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Episode #7 Rowan’s recommendation:
 Soul Provider by Michael Bolton (album) Svein’s recommendation:
 'Hings' by Chris McQueer (book) We also chat about:
 Building forts Peleton Ally Love Escape rooms Terrible pictures Alt-J Coldplay How Rowan doesn’t like artists that win prizes Golden Hare bookshop Chris McQueer Roald Dahl Michael Bolton

It's Episode #6 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode five - 90s classic Reality Bites and the BBC mockumentary People Just Do Nothing. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Episode #6 Rowan’s recommendation:
 Another Bullshit Night in Suck City (book) Svein’s recommendation:
 Alt-J (music) We also chat about:
 You Kominsky Method Michael Douglas Alan Arkin Wonder Boys Crime novels (and our upcoming special) Peter James Ethan Hawke (again)

It's Episode #5 of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this bumper episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode four - an Edinburgh ghost tour and Free Solo, the documentary of Alex Honnold's ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Rowan’s recommendation:
 Reality Bites (film) Svein’s recommendation:
 People Just Do Nothing (TV) We also chat about:
 New York True West Ethan Hawke Vanity Fair Reese Witherspoon Pinter A Slight Ache The Dumb Waiter Martin Freeman Danny Dyer Hamilton Going on a detox Gwyneth Paltrow The Incurable Romantic Ghost stories Foley artists

It's Episode four of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode three - a NY Times article, a Ned Beauman short story and 'Grievous Angel' by Gram Parsons. Also included are two new recommendations - the film Free Solo for Rowan and a ghost tour for Svein. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Rowan’s recommendation:
 City of the Dead (Haunted Graveyard Tour) Svein’s recommendation:
 Free Solo (Documentary) We also chat about:
 Red Dead Redemption 2 New York Chicago Rockefeller Plaza Saks Fifth Avenue Die Hard Mirror-touch synesthesia Adrenal glands (a real podcast low point) Friendships Taylor Swift Lorrie Moore Rachel Cusk Greyfriars Bobby The Scottish Covenanters

It's episode three of 'Have You Ever?', the podcast dedicated to recommendations and friendship. In this episode, Rowan and Svein look back and discuss what they thought of the suggestions made in episode two - an anamorphic portrait of Mary Queen of Scots and a trip to a virtual reality gaming centre. Also included are two new recommendations - an album by Gram Parsons for Svein and two short pieces of reading for Rowan. Do let us know what you think of the podcast and our recommendations. We’d love to hear from you! Rowan’s recommendation:
 Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons (Album)
 Svein’s recommendation:
 i) Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30? by Alex Williams (New York Times article) ii) The Dolphins of Lagos by Ned Beauman (Short story) We also chat about:
 Sarah Wilson: First We Make The Beast Beautiful Anxiety  Meditation Skinslats 
Rowan as a Goth

Well done for making it this far to Episode 2 of 'Have You Ever?' the podcast where two friends Rowan (woman) and Svein (man) recommend things for the other to do, see, read, watch or listen. It's that simple. And funny. Episode 2 sees Rowan and Svein report back on the recommendations made in Episode 1. These were Project Runway and the BBC Sherlock Holmes radio plays. Episode 2 Recommendations Rowan: Mary Queen of Scots (Anamorphosis) Svein: Virtual Reality Gaming In Episode 2 we also chat about: Superhero abilities Geocaching The Haunting of Hill House The Woman in Black Marion Cotillard falling down a hole Michael Fassbender LINKS: Mary Queen of Scots (Anamorphosis) https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/3239/anamorphosis-called-mary-queen-scots-1542-1587-reigned-1542-1567 EVR (Virtual Reality Arcade) https://www.e-vr.co.uk/