S5 EP10: Nina Conti
Summary
Max Rushden and David O'Doherty interview ventriloquist Nina Conti about her day in Edinburgh, which included hiking Arthur’s Seat, saying goodbye to her father, and playing chess with her son. They discuss her upcoming film, the Ventriloquist Convention, and her mother’s new comedy show at age 82. The episode concludes with plans to watch the solar eclipse.
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Sponsors: Noom, Upwork, and Lexus
Intro: Nina Conti's ventriloquism and live show tickets
Nina's Edinburgh bedroom and fish tank duties
Hiking Arthur's Seat for the solar eclipse
Arthur's Seat geology and Nina's outfit
Ventriloquist Convention and puppet relationships
Sponsors: Olly, Whole Foods, and Upwork
Breakfast on the hill and vegetarian haggis
Nina's father, actor John Conti, and goodbyes
Margot Robbie interview and explicit anecdotes
Monkey puppet strength and Connect Four with mom
Mom's surprising vocabulary during Scrabble
Nina's mother performing stand-up at 82
Sponsors: Upwork, Olly, and Whole Foods
Lunch, parking, and eclipse viewing prep
Watching the solar eclipse with family
Edinburgh Fringe shows: Vigo Ven and Frozen
Evening snacks and The Salt Path audiobook
Outro, contact info, and final sponsors
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