<p>This week Emily and Ray head to the Buckinghamshire countryside for a walk with comedian, podcaster and writer <strong>John Robins</strong>.</p><br><p>John is best known for his award-winning stand-up and his long-running partnership with fellow comedian <strong>Elis James</strong>, as well as his brilliantly competitive turn on <em>Taskmaster</em>. On the walk, he chats to Emily about his childhood growing up near Bristol, his time at Oxford where he briefly considered becoming a poet, and his early days in comedy, including sharing a flat with <strong>Jon Richardson</strong> and <strong>Russell Howard</strong>.</p><br><p>They also talk about John’s powerful and deeply personal new memoir <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thirst-Twelve-Drinks-That-Changed/dp/0241740045" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Thirst: 12 Drinks That Changed My Life</em></a>, which explores his relationship with alcohol and his journey into recovery and sobriety. It’s a beautifully written, funny and moving read, and is out on May 7th, available to pre-order now. It’s a thoughtful, honest and very funny conversation, with John bravely navigating both the countryside and the realities of dog ownership, while Ray does his best to win him over.</p><br><p><strong>Follow Emily:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyrebeccadean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/divine_miss_em" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> </p><br><p><strong>Walking The Dog</strong> is produced by <strong>Will Nichols</strong></p><p><strong>Music:</strong> Rich Jarman</p><p><strong>Artwork:</strong> Alice Ludlam</p><p><strong>Photography:</strong> Karla Gowlett</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>