The DEC4 Podcast takes a deep dive into classic entertainment and culture, with an emphasis on the United Kingdom, US and Australia. Talking film and television, social history, nostalgia, and a little rock and roll. Produced and presented by George Fairbrother, who is joined by regular contributors and special guests.
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Episodes are made available indefinitely on Soundcloud (our principal archive), as well as on Spotify, Apple, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, and are automatically distributed to other platforms. Selected content also appears on Substack.
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We aim to present an entertaining, informative, relaxed and enjoyable conversation. Parts may be edited for continuity and flow, for factual accuracy, to ensure the best quality audio, or to be retained for future use. Podcasts are uploaded in audio only, and any video captured during the recording process on Zoom is deleted.
In addition to the publication of our main episodes, various clips and preview shorts/reels are also rolled out across YouTube and other platforms. This edited content is generally not available on SoundCloud, which we consider our main episode archive.
Episodes and associated newsletters, articles and other general content are available free and licensed under Creative Commons.
In matters of Fair Use (Copyright), we are guided by the Center for Media and Social Impact. (American University – School of Communication). Link here to their codes of best practice for Fair Use.
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Historical accuracy in our podcasts and related articles is very important to us, so we rely to the best of our ability on trusted primary research sources. We do not knowingly refer to AI generated material, nor use AI images on our webpages, nor AI assistance that might influence editorial aspects of our content.
We may, from time to time, make sparing use of an AI assistant in written articles, for an overview of presentation, spelling and grammar, and to support the creation of effective promotional content.
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George Fairbrother
George Fairbrother is the producer and presenter of the DEC4 Podcast, and the author of the Armstrong and Burton political fiction series and Lost in Solway. He is also an executive producer of The Bill Podcast, and the scripted audio series, Letter from Helvetica.
His interests include working-class and cultural history, classic rock music, post-war British cinema and television, and Hollywood in the studio era.
The DEC4 Podcast by George Fairbrother 