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b"Episode 1 of GBA Live: 5 conversations recorded as part of my Invisible Picture Palace (http://invisiblepicturepalace.com/) residency for In the Dark Radio (http://www.inthedarkradio.org/) that took place in November 2012. These episodes are going to come out daily in the week leading up to the GBA 100 two-part special. Each one has a different audience of people who came out to a greenhouse in Wapping to be a part of the conversation.\\n\\nToday we get we get even better acquainted with return guest Michael Fenton Stevens\\n\\nhttp://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-79-micheal-fenton-stevens\\n\\nMike talks about acting for the radio, growing up in Bermondsey, his view of recent UK comedy history, putting pets down, his relationship with and to religion and in particular to his Catholic upbringing, and lots more. The conversation is engaging, fun and surprising. We also discuss the fate of my pet rats, reveal what was then a spoiler for The Archers, hear a passionate case for atheism from a former altar boy and consider the value of empathy and compassion in relationship to people who damage other people. \\n\\nWe plug:\\n\\nI plug the two places you can currently find him:\\n\\nPerforming as the Prime Minister in Yes Prime Minister: http://www.yesprimeminister.co.uk/\\n\\nPerforming in The Archers: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qpgr\\n\\nAnd then Mike plugs Radio 4: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/\\n\\n\\nWe mention:\\n\\nStewart Lee: http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/\\n\\nKeith Allen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Allen_(actor)\\n\\nLeonard Cohen: http://www.leonardcohen.com/\\n\\nAndy Hamilton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Hamilton\\n\\nThis Episode of the Nerdist Podcast: http://www.nerdist.com/2012/11/nerdist-podcast-eric-idle-eddie-izzard-billy-connolly-and-sophie-winkleman/\\n\\nOld Harry's Game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/oldharrysgame/\\n\\nEddie Izzard: http://www.eddieizzard.com/\\n\\nRicky Gervais: http://www.rickygervais.com/\\n\\n\\n\\nYou can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond.\\n\\nOn-demand and on the go!\\n\\nDon\\u2019t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at http://www.stitcher.com or in the app stores.\\n\\nHelp more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?\\n\\nFollow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!"