Episode five: the Guardian’s new wine critic, Hannah Crosbie. Over the past five years, Hannah has set the staid world of wine writing alight, subbing in for Jancis Robinson at the FT, being profiled in Vogue, appearing regularly on Sunday Brunch and releasing the bestselling Corker – a ‘deeply unserious wine book’, in her own words – last year. Heroically battling an eight or nine out of 10 hangover to sit in the Money’s No Object hotseat, Crosbie chats to host Joe Bishop about stinking vintages, old money confidence and why, even with millions, a one bed flat is more than enough (we heartily disagree). Get full access to Off The Fence at thefence.substack.com/subscribe
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Money's No Object #4: Dean Kissick
Episode four: Dean Kissick. Dean is one of the most interesting and thoughtful cultural critics working today, and is the author of one of the most talked-about pieces of 2024, an essay unpicking how politics destroyed contemporary art. Kissick has an unimpeachable track record in both thought and taste – reputations we hoped we could disintegrate by asking him to talk about recklessly spending millions of pounds. Do we coax Dean into confessing a deep-seated love of leopard-print tracksuits and Jeff Koons sculptures? Play on to find out. Get full access to Off The Fence at thefence.substack.com/subscribe
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Money's No Object #3: Ava-Santina (PoliticsJOE)
Episode three: In the hot seat this week, we have the only mononym in the British punditsphere, PoliticsJOE’s Ava-Santina (we’re not counting Christian Calgie from the Daily Express, and nor should you). Starting, as ever, with the central question – what would you do if you won the big one? – conversation drifts toward slumlording, Sardinian nonnas and Sadiq Khan’s dress sense. Get full access to Off The Fence at thefence.substack.com/subscribe
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Money's No Object #2: Jimmy McIntosh (Dead Pubs)
Episode two: the most influential man in lager, The Fence’s pints correspondent, Jimmy McIntosh. Since first supping from our foaming chalice in Issue 10, McIntosh has established himself as the nation’s pintman par excellence. His TikToks – where he tours grotty boozers with the moody surreality of Jonathan Meades – regularly rack up views in the hundreds of thousands, bagging a nomination for Best Programme at this year’s Fortnum & Mason Awards. Perversely, this has now conferred a level of on-the-street fame that makes it genuinely hard for him to enjoy a quiet pint alone.Now the editor of Sir!, alongside his blossoming social media fame and sterling magazine dispatches, McIntosh sits down with creator and host, Joe Bishop, to talk about Guinness, child support and the tantalising prospect of blowing £24 million. Get full access to Off The Fence at thefence.substack.com/subscribe
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Money's No Object #1: Missy Flynn (Rita's)
Episode one: Missy Flynn, of chi-chi Soho eatery, Rita’s. Sadly not speaking to us over pork chops and gilda martinis, Missy stopped by our studio for a chat about Tabis, tacos and the lingering menace of Google reviewers.Take a listen to episode one, available here on Substack, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast hosts you could care to mention (and if we’re not there, let us know and we will be). Give us a like, or some feedback below, and if you’re so inclined, leave a five-star review so we can reap the benefits of Apple’s algorithm. Get full access to Off The Fence at thefence.substack.com/subscribe
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