Actor Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts; Marina Hyde on ‘grotesque’ JD Vance; and ‘how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice’
About this episode
The episode features Michael Sheen discussing his philanthropic efforts, Marina Hyde commenting on JD Vance, and a personal story about autism and music.
Marina Hyde on 1,000 grotesque memes of JD Vance – they’re all more likable than the real thing. The actor Michael Sheen grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. When John Harris first started noticing that his baby had some unusual quirks, he wasn’t too worried. Then came an autism diagnosis – and a fear of the future. Could a shared passion for music give James a way to shine?
People in this episode
Guests: Michael Sheen, Marina Hyde
Topics covered
- debt relief
- autism
- music therapy
- celebrity philanthropy
- political commentary
Keywords
- Michael Sheen
- Marina Hyde
- JD Vance
- autism
- music
- philanthropy
- debt
- Homeless World Cup
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Homeless World Cup
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