About this episode
My guest today is editor-in-chief of Time Out London . After graduating from SOAS University with a degree in religion and the history of art, he moved to China for a few years, then struck out as a freelance writer contributing to, among other publications, The Times , the Observer , Heat magazine and the New Statesman . In 2012 he assumed the role of features editor at the men’s magazine FHM , of which he later became deputy editor. From there, he edited the pioneering newsletter Mr Hyde , and then became editor of the gravely missed ShortList magazine. In 2019, he took the top job at Time Out . Throughout his career, my guest has often run video game-themed special editions, building on his personal passion for the medium. Play the console: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mortal Kombat II Shenmue Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Dark Souls: Remastered Thank you for listening to My Perfect Console. Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter; your small monthly subscription will help to make the podcast sustainable for the long term, and you'll receive bonus content, and access to the My Perfect Console community: https://www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Take the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.