How Long Gone

788 . - David Owen

Apr 9, 2025

David Owen, co-founder of IDEA Books with his wife Angela, shares captivating tales from early internet days in London. He discusses a memorable menswear street fight at UNIQLO and his unique take on how AI, like Chat GPT, aids in scriptwriting. Owen recounts amusing celebrity encounters, including a story about Robert Pattinson visiting their shop. Their conversation ranges from reflections on music, specifically TOOL, to the quirks of his father's cricket viewing. The humorous insights make for an engaging and entertaining listen.

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David Owen shares entertaining anecdotes from early internet life in London, providing a nostalgic glimpse into that era's culture.

The podcast discusses the evolving influence of social media on industry events, reflecting a significant shift in marketing and audience engagement.

Conversations about dining experiences in Milan highlight the excitement and challenges of trying new culinary adventures while traveling.

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Intro

2min

Time Misunderstandings and Dining Delights

10min

Tech Frustrations and Culinary Delights

5min

Media Discomfort and Creative Journeys

18min

Mental Health, Travel, and Aesthetic Reflections

8min

Slow Covers: A Nostalgic Shift

6min

The Intricacies of Advertising and Creative Money-Making

2min

Creative Marketing in Atlanta's Hip-Hop Scene

20min

Behind the Scenes of Television Production

4min

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Anecdotes from the World of Rare Books and Celebrity Encounters

6min

David Owen and his wife, Angela, run the popular resource, IDEA Books. He's a friend and full of great stories of early internet life in London. We chat with him about Chris in Milan, the menswear street fight at UNIQLO, the music of TOOL, how he uses Chat GPT to write, we score his apocalyptic Russian mob screenplay, our thoughts on veneers, the first time they slowed down a cover song for a melodramatic movie trailer, his semenal television career, ideas in general, how his dad watched the cricket, and a story about Robert Pattinson coming into the shop.

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