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We are very excited to finally announce, For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music. An 8 part docuseries coming to screens next June. The entire history of music, from The Big Bang to AI, in a way that's never been told before. Presented by the wonderful Charlotte Ritchie. View the trailer now.
For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music | First Trailer | Charlotte Ritchie | Documentary
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Out now for Patreon subscribers, our special opening night event from Latitude 2025, it's Chris Packham in conversation with @robinince.bsky.social and @helenczerski.bsky.social. A freewheeling chat about nature, politics and hiding chocolate from TV crews. Subscribe at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
January 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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More seats available at #CAMBRIDGE gig #comedy #poetry #science #love
#solidarity
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Robin Ince: The Universe and the Neurodiverse | Cambridge Junction
Book tickets for Robin Ince: The Universe and the Neurodiverse at J2 at Cambridge Junction. The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts.  Robin...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Out now for Patreon subscribers, our special opening night event from Latitude 2025, it's Chris Packham in conversation with @robinince.bsky.social and @helenczerski.bsky.social. A freewheeling chat about nature, politics and hiding chocolate from TV crews. Subscribe at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
January 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Special treat coming for Patreon and paid Substack subscribers coming later today!
January 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Following coverage over the weekend of Sir Paul Nurse's comments that suggested that the only reason that a Fellow should be expelled from @royalsociety.org is scientific misconduct, I have written to him to explain the risks such an attitude poses of increasing sexual harassment in STEM.
Dear Sir Paul, Re: Royal Society Code of Conduct I am sure that many scientists have written to you about the specific question of Elon Musk’s Fellowship and whether, under the Royal Society’s Code of Conduct, his retaining that Fellowship is appropriate. I will not rehash these issues. Instead, as a female scientist with extensive experience of activities aiming to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in the engineering and physical sciences sector, I am writing to you (in a personal capacity) to ask you to reconsider the statements you have recently made in this context to the UK press about the Royal Society’s Code of Conduct and how it is applied. A 2018 report from the joint National Academies of the United States of America, concluded that “sexual harassment is common in academic science, engineering, and medicine” and that “greater than 50 percent of women faculty and staff and 20–50 percent of women students encounter or experience sexually harassing conduct in academia”. This report described codes of conduct that make clear that sexual harassment is unethical and will not be tolerated as a “powerful incentive for change”. The authors also noted that sexual harassment can have significant and damaging effects on the integrity of research. In my own praxis, I have found that clear and consistently-implemented codes of conduct that address these issues make female scientists and engineers safer, and allow them to focus more effectively on their research. For codes of conduct to have such a positive effect, it is vital that sanctions for actions which transgress the code are meaningful and substantial. I was hence aghast to realise that in an interview with the Financial Times published on 9/1/26, you appear to have suggested that the Royal Society “should only expel fellows if their science proved “faulty or fraudulent or highly defective””. Moreover, in a further interview with the Guardian on 11/1/26 you suggested that the code “may need to be looked at again”, with the implication that your aim would be to remove the option of sanctions on Fellows for reasons not strictly related to faults or defects in their research. I suggest that changing the Royal Society’s code of conduct so that the likelihood of serious sanctions for sexual harassment is reduced, would directly endanger women who interact with the Royal Society at events or otherwise, and would provide a licence to harass to the already powerful people on whom the Society bestows fellowship. The implications of your words - that under your leadership the only infringements of the code which are likely to receive the sanction of the Fellowship being removed are those related to research misconduct - already risk empowering harassers. You stated, in the Financial Times interview, that “there’s many bad people around, but they have made scientific advances”. Given this awareness of the possibility of bad actors in our scientific community, it is wholly irresponsible to suggest that the Royal Society would not act to sanction these people if they harass more vulnerable scientists. I am hence writing to request that you retract any suggestion that the Society’s Code of Conduct should be changed so that the only reason a Fellow might be sanctioned by the removal of their Fellowship is “faulty or fraudulent or highly defective” research. This action is necessary to safeguard female scientists, a requirement placed on the Society by safeguarding legislation and UK statutory guidance. Yours sincerely, Professor Rachel A. Oliver.
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Here’s just four of the incredible and legendary musicians who are part of For the Record, our upcoming docuseries. Watch the trailer at youtu.be/x63cAAped8s?...
January 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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Mark Gatiss, Alice Lowe, David McAlmont and me 31st January - kings place, London
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An Uncanny Hour is coming to @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social on Jan 31st. Come join @robinince.bsky.social, Mark Gatiss, Alice Lowe and David McAlmont for an evening of delightfully frightful monsters. Tickets - www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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An Uncanny Hour is coming to @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social on Jan 31st. Come join @robinince.bsky.social, Mark Gatiss, Alice Lowe and David McAlmont for an evening of delightfully frightful monsters. Tickets - www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Excited to say that as well as @robinince.bsky.social, Alice Lowe and David McAlmont, we will now also be joined by none other than MARK GATISS. Get your tickets now!
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What is the greatest monster in the history of cinema? The Thing? Godzilla? Dracula? @robinince.bsky.social and special guests Alice Lowe and David McAlmont will be counting down their favourites at a special LIVE An Uncanny Hour in London on Jan 31st www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
An Uncanny Hour Live with Robin Ince + special guests • Comedy • Kings Place
An Uncanny Hour is the acclaimed podcast series from The Cosmic Shambles Network that celebrates the weird and uncanny corners of culture.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Excited to say that as well as @robinince.bsky.social, Alice Lowe and David McAlmont, we will now also be joined by none other than MARK GATISS. Get your tickets now!
cosmicshambles.com The Cosmic Shambles Network @cosmicshambles.com · 6d
What is the greatest monster in the history of cinema? The Thing? Godzilla? Dracula? @robinince.bsky.social and special guests Alice Lowe and David McAlmont will be counting down their favourites at a special LIVE An Uncanny Hour in London on Jan 31st www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
An Uncanny Hour Live with Robin Ince + special guests • Comedy • Kings Place
An Uncanny Hour is the acclaimed podcast series from The Cosmic Shambles Network that celebrates the weird and uncanny corners of culture.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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There will be fun and TERROR
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What is the greatest monster in the history of cinema? The Thing? Godzilla? Dracula? @robinince.bsky.social and special guests Alice Lowe and David McAlmont will be counting down their favourites at a special LIVE An Uncanny Hour in London on Jan 31st www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
An Uncanny Hour Live with Robin Ince + special guests • Comedy • Kings Place
An Uncanny Hour is the acclaimed podcast series from The Cosmic Shambles Network that celebrates the weird and uncanny corners of culture.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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The @cosmicshambles.com Network presents For The Record: An Incomplete History of Music

An 8-part docuseries available on YouTube starting from 25 June

#historyofmusic #musichistory #musicdocumentary #docuseries #documentary #ForTheRecord
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For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music | First Trailer | Charlotte Ritchie | Documentary
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January 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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New post up, for all the self proclaimed poets & those who proclaim love and beauty - for Renee Good.

“If someone smiles or cries, feels less alone or more enthused, when you read your work out aloud you have made something wonderful.”

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The World Has Lost a Poet
Robin Ince
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January 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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What is the greatest monster in the history of cinema? The Thing? Godzilla? Dracula? @robinince.bsky.social and special guests Alice Lowe and David McAlmont will be counting down their favourites at a special LIVE An Uncanny Hour in London on Jan 31st www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
An Uncanny Hour Live with Robin Ince + special guests • Comedy • Kings Place
An Uncanny Hour is the acclaimed podcast series from The Cosmic Shambles Network that celebrates the weird and uncanny corners of culture.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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An Uncanny Hour is LIVE at Kings Place on Jan 31st. Join @robinince.bsky.social, @daveofletters.bsky.social and Alice Lowe as they discuss the greatest monsters in movie history. www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
An Uncanny Hour Live with Robin Ince + special guests • Comedy • Kings Place
An Uncanny Hour is the acclaimed podcast series from The Cosmic Shambles Network that celebrates the weird and uncanny corners of culture.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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It has been too long since I visited Belfast but I’m back in a couple of weeks - tickets here

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January 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Looking forward to a live An Uncanny Hour show
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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An Uncanny Hour is LIVE at Kings Place on Jan 31st. Join @robinince.bsky.social, @daveofletters.bsky.social and Alice Lowe as they discuss the greatest monsters in movie history. www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
An Uncanny Hour Live with Robin Ince + special guests • Comedy • Kings Place
An Uncanny Hour is the acclaimed podcast series from The Cosmic Shambles Network that celebrates the weird and uncanny corners of culture.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Tickets for BODMIN show went on sale yesterday - link here

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"Jo Neary and Robin Ince" at intoBodmin | The Old Library
Tickets are now available for Jo Neary and Robin Ince at intoBodmin | The Old Library, The Old Library on Monday 2nd February 2026 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
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January 6, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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Here's a random behind the scenes pic from one of the filming days with Charlotte Ritchie and our crew for the For the Record docuseries coming out in June. What, you missed the announcement? Read all about it at cosmicshambles.com/fortherecord
A bunch of camera and production equipment in a record store. Crew are busy working and a woman sits behind the counter, practicing her lines.
January 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Here's a random behind the scenes pic from one of the filming days with Charlotte Ritchie and our crew for the For the Record docuseries coming out in June. What, you missed the announcement? Read all about it at cosmicshambles.com/fortherecord
A bunch of camera and production equipment in a record store. Crew are busy working and a woman sits behind the counter, practicing her lines.
January 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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A new Substack blogpost from @robinince.bsky.social thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/a-difficul...
A Difficult Few Months
Robin Ince reflects on the final night of Monkey Cage
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January 2, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Here’s a wrap up of the year at Shambles, and a look ahead to what’s in store in 2026. thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/shambles-y...
Shambles' Year in Review
What we got up to in 2025, and what's on the bill for 2026.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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We've had a bunch of messages lately asking what the best way to support Shambles and @robinince.bsky.social is post Monkey Cage and the best bet is to sign up to our Patreon which is how we fund all Shambles documentaries, podcasts and such. Plenty on the horizon for 2026.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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What a great activist , comic , and human
Barry Crimmins: You know who the biggest suckheads in the world are? The people who think they're clever by saying, Well, I happen to be politically IN-correct.' And now you get to act like you're a cutting edge rebel, because you're reinforcing the oppressive status quo! You sack of fucking rancid horse assholes!
December 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM