Nigel is the first podcast guest ever to make me cry.&nbsp;I'm a big fan of his writing, and suspected he'd be a kindred spirit, but spending the day with him in his house was an overwhelming experience I wasn't&nbsp;prepared for.He lives around the corner from where I grew up, in a pared-back way that feels very familiar. In this remarkably honest conversation, he outlines the essential role his home plays in keeping him on an even keel.&nbsp;We discuss what it's like to suffer from panic attacks, and how they're triggered by the built environment. He tells me that whenever he arrives in a building he hasn't been to before, the first thing he does is check where the exit is so that he can plan his escape.&nbsp;We touch on the childhood trauma that he wrote about in his brilliant memoir,&nbsp;Toast, from his mother's death to his father's bullying. We discuss the roots of his lifelong interest in gardening, why he keeps a daily diary, and the importance of smell within the home.&nbsp;This is a conversation I'll remember forever. Thank you, Nigel.&nbsp;&nbsp;This episode was recorded in person at Nigel's home in London.For more:Pick up a copy of Nigel Slater's latest book, <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-thousand-feasts/nigel-slater/9780008722098" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Thousand Feasts: Small Moments of Joy … a Memoir of Sorts</a>Find out more about Nigel's collaboration with <a href="https://www.perfumerh.com/collections/a-feast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perfumer H</a>Subscribe to <a href="https://www.themodernhouse.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Modern House newsletter</a> for weekly interiors inspirationPick up a copy of Matt Gibberd’s latest book, <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320176/a-modern-way-to-live-by-gibberd-matt/9780241480496" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Modern Way To Live</a>Producer: Laconic CollectiveGraphic Design: Ben TuckerMusic:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jEGjnI2WdRyJSUICQQIrK?si=Eyc_gV4GQV2luw0rX-MMag" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Simeon Walker</a><hr> 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.

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