Variations on a Theme

28/06/2024

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On today’s show a panel of esteemed guests and I will act as judge and jury on a selection of songs. Once again, I’ve mined the rabbit hole that is YouTube, Bandcamp and Spotify to bring you a selection of songs for your consideration. Although the show is rather alarmingly called Trash or Treasure, I don’t really subscribe to the concept of trash; sometimes a song just isn’t your thing and that’s OK, but remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. On today’s panel is Jennifer Garner, Julian Crawley, Angus Crawley and Tim Hardy. Playlist below.

Playlist
1. Alex Pester: I See You
2. Eljoee ft. Chaama: Bent Sultan
3. Céline Minkyung Park: North Korean Hiphop
4. Lio & Jacky: Tétéou
5. Steven Seagal: Goree
6. Lonely Boys: Murray Island
7. Los Saicos: Demolición
8. Buzz Goertzen: Let's Make a Joyful Noise
9. Wardell Gray Quartet: Twisted
10. Glow Curve: Invisible History
11. Emmerson: No Stress
12. Buckstone Hardware: Pack It In
13. Tesfa Maryam Kidane: Heywete

On today’s show a panel of esteemed guests and I will act as judge and jury on a selection of songs. Once again, I’ve mined the rabbit hole that is YouTube, Bandcamp and Spotify to bring you a selecti

20/06/2024

Let's revisit Episode 18: In Love Again. Fall in love again with love songs. Over the next two hours, we’ll swoon together to some classics and some new odes to love. Love covers the good, the bad, and the ugly, and not all love songs are happy; we are just as likely to mourn a lost love in song as we are to celebrate a new love. List of poetry and playlist below.
https://soundcloud.com/eleanor-talbot-322179824/episode-18-in-love-again
IMAGE: The Jewish Bride by Rembrandt.

Poems:
1. Polarities by Kenneth Siessor
2. Love by William Carlos Williams
3. A Love Song for Lucinda by Langston Hughes
4. I Love You by Carl Sandberg
5. Sonnet 43 (How Do I Love Thee?) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
6. Habitation by Margaret Atwood
7. Married Love by Kuan Tao-Sheng
8. Never Give All the Heart by W.B. Yeats

Playlist:
1. The Beatles: Something
2. John Cooper Clark: I Wanna be Yours
3. TV on the Radio: Lover’s Day
4. Anti-Nowhere League: For You
5. David Bowie: China Girl
6. Randy Travis: Forever and Ever Amen
7. Joy Division: Love Will Tear Us Apart
8. Bare Naked Ladies: Light Up My Room
9. Iggy Pop: Fall In Love With Me
10. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: Into My Arms
11. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush: Don’t Give Up
12. Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
13. Michael Jackson: The Way You Make Me Feel
14. Arctic Monkeys: I Bet You Look on the Dancefloor
15. The Buzzcocks: Ever Fallen In Love
16. The Chameleons: Love Is
17. The Cult: Love
18. The Cure: Lovecats
19. Deacon Blue: Only Tender Love
20. Macy Gray: Why Didn’t You Call Me
21. Eleanor Hollenbeck: A Winter Dance
22. David Bowie: Let’s Spend the Night Together
23. Al Green: Let’s Stay Together
24. Sam Cooke: Wonderful World
25. Etta James: At Last
26. Nina Simone: My Baby Just Cares for Me
27. Stevie Wonder: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – I’m Yours
28. Architecture in Tokyo: Marble
29. The Proclaimers: 500 Miles (I’m Gonna Be)

On today's show we're going to fall in love again with love songs and some wonderful love poetry. Playlist below. IMAGE: The Jewish Bride by Rembrandt. Poems: 1. Polarities by Kenneth Siessor 2. Love

30/05/2024

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On today's show we'll explore songs about working. Playlist below.
IMAGE: Going to Work by L.S. Lowry

Playlist:
1) Horace Heidt & his Brigadiers ft. Kings & Glee Club: Heigh Ho
2) The Bangles: Manic Monday
3) The Beatles: Hard Day’s Night
4) Lou Reed – Don’t Talk to Me About Work
5) They Might be Giants: Seven Days of the Week
6) Bachman Turner Overdrive: Taking’ Care of Business
7) The Steve Miller Band – Let’s Take the Money and Run
8) The Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
9) Johnny Paycheck: Take This Job and Shove It
10) Creedence Clearwater Revival: Door to Door
11) The Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money, Mo Problems
12) Donna Summer: She Works Hard for the Money
13) The Clash: Career Opportunities
14) Boomtown Rats: I Don’t Like Mondays
15) Marianne Faithful: Working Class Hero
16) Dire Straits: Money for Nothing
17) Queen – It’s a Hard Life
18) Bob Dylan – Maggie’s Farm
19) Sting: We Work the Black Seam
20) The Rolling Stones – Salt of the Earth
21) Bruce Springsteen – Working on the Highway
22) Kings of Leon – On Call
23) Devo: Working in the Coalmine
24) Van Morrison: Cleaning Windows
25) Benny Hill – Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
26) The Flying Lizards – Money (That’s What I Want)
27) Dolly Parton: 9 to 5

On today's show we'll explore songs about working. Playlist below. IMAGE: Going to Work by L.S. Lowry Playlist: 1) Horace Heidt & his Brigadiers ft. Kings & Glee Club: Heigh Ho 2) The Bangles: Manic

16/05/2024

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Or listen tomorrow on Frome FM from 10am to 12pm.
On today’s show we’ll explore the concept of change… in its many formats. This show first aired on Mix Tape Radio International several years back. Topics and playlist below.
IMAGE: Gustav Klimt: Death and Life

Topics:
1) Daylight Savings Time: Why?
2) Sturm and Drang: The literary movement that thrived on extreme emotion
3) John Peake Knight: The man who gave us traffic lights
4) Metamorphic Rocks!
5) The Body Farm: Change of a different kind
6) Edward Lowe: The King of Kitty Litter

Playlist:
1) Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin’
2) Ghosts: Dirty Vegas
3) Example: Changed The Way You Kiss Me
4) Christina Aguilera: Change
5) Coldplay: We Never Change
6) Ziggy Marley: Changes
7) Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror
8) Foo Fighters: Walk
9) Melissa Etheridge: Change the World
10) Florence & the Machine: The Dog Days Are Over
11) Kaiser Chiefs: I Predict A Riot
12) Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend: One Man Can Change The World
13) Burning Spear: Changes
14) Des’ree: You Gotta Be
15) Eminem: Lose Yourself
16) NF: Change
17) Hayd: Changes
18) Little Mix: Change Your Life
19) Roar: I Can’t Handle Change
20) RAYE: Change Your Mind
21) Black Sabbath: Changes
22) Pulp: Something Changed
23) High Water: Changed the Locks
24) Noah & The Whale: L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.

On today’s show we’ll explore the concept of change… in its many formats. Topics and playlist below. IMAGE: Gustav Klimt: Death and Life Topics: 1) Daylight Savings Time: Why? 2) Sturm and Drang: T

10/05/2024

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Today, we're taking a look back at an earlier episode all about colour; the history of colourful dyes, colour theory, and the world's favourite colour. Playlist below.

Playlist:
1. Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill
2. The Beatles: Yellow Submarine
3. Coldplay: Yellow
4. Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
5. Donovan: Mellow Yellow
6. Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Cab
7. Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band: Yellow Brick Road
8. Frank Sinatra & Duke Ellington: Yellow Days
9. Pearl Jam: Yellow Ledbetter
10. The Cranberries: Forever Yellow Skies
11. John Denver: Yellow Cat
12. Three Dog Night: Yellow Beach Umbrella
13. Dolly Parton: Tie a Yellow Ribbon
14. Ella Fitzgerald: Mountain Greenery
15. The Brothers Four: Green Fields
16. Frankie Vaughn: Green Door
17. Sunny Gale: I Don’t Want Your Greenback Dollars
18. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Green River
19. Wilson Picket: Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
20. Tom Jones: Green, Green Grass of Home
21. Booker T & the MG’s: Green Onions
22. Moby: Natural Blues
23. Eels: Mr. E's Beautiful Blues
24. John Hiatt: & the Goners: My Baby Blue
25. Van Morrison: Once in a Blue Moon
26. New Order: Blue Monday
27. John Lee Ho**er: Mad Man Blues
28. R.E.M: Electron Blue
29. Leann Rimes: Blue

Today's episode is all about colour, the history of dyes, colour theory, and the the world’s favourite colour. Playlist below. Playlist: 1. Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill 2. The Beatles: Yellow Submari

02/05/2024

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On today’s show we’ll explore the concept of more, wanting more, needing more, having more and being indulged with too much. Topics and playlist below.

Topics
1. When More is Too Much! The Tyranny of Choice
2. Can You Be Kicked Out of An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet for Eating Too Much?
3. Quiet Please; No Encore.
4. Need more?! How Much Money is Enough?
5. Please, Sir, I Want Some More: Dickens, Chaplin and London Poverty

Playlist
1. Bobby Darin: More
2. Andrea True Connection: More, More, More
3. Marc Scibilia: More to This
4. Roxy music: More Than This
5. Leo Sayer: More Than I Can Say
6. Tony Joe White: More to This Than That
7. Eleanor McEvoy: There’s More to this Woman
8. Third Day: More Than This
9. Britney Spears: Gimme More
10. Bee Gees: More Than a Woman
11. Boston: More Than a Feeling
12. Sam Ryder: More
13. Zion, Jory Boy, Ken-Y: More
14. The Drifters: You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book
15. J-Hope: More
16. Frankie Vaughan: What More Do You Want
17. Al Green: What More Do You Want From Me
18. Relaxing Jazz: Can I Have Some More, Please
19. Extreme: More Than Words
20. Sisters of Mercy: More
21. Daisy Jones & The Six: More Fun To Miss
22. Pasteur Lappe: More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)
23. Paul Weller: More
24. Colin Bluntstone: I Want Some More

On today’s show we’ll explore the concept of more, wanting more, needing more, having more and being indulged with too much. Topics and playlist below. Topics 1. When More is Too Much! The Tyranny of

23/04/2024

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Today on Variations on a Theme we’re exploring the universe because the truth is out there. Playlist below.
Image: Brett Hedlund of MythicLegendsDigital

Playlist:
1) Jeff Wayne & Richard Burton: The Eve of the War (War of the Worlds Soundtrack)
2) The Carpenters: Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
3) David Bowie: Space Oddity
4) The Kinks: Supersonic Rocketship
5) The Beatles: Across the Universe
6) Steve Miller: The Joker (Space Cowboy)
7) David Bowie: Starman
8) The Killers: Spaceman
9) Muse: Supermassive Black Hole
10) Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
11) Frank Sinatra: Fly Me to the Moon
12) Elton John: Rocket Man
13) The Police: Walking on the Moon
14) R.E.M.: Man on the Moon
15) Echo & the Bunnymen: The Killing Moon
16) David Bowie: Life on Mars
17) Deep Purple: Space Truckin’
18) Pixies: The Happening
19) Busta Rhymes, Coolio, Ll Cool J & Method Man B Real: Hit 'em High (Space Jam)
20) The Prodigy: Out of Space
21) Radiohead: Planet Telex
22) Kool Keith: Aliens
23) The Jesus & Mary Chain: Lost Star
24) Kate Bush: Hello Earth
25) Sun Ra: Tapestry From An Asteroid

On today's show we’re exploring the universe because the truth is out there. Playlist below. IMAGE: Brett Hedlund of MythicLegendsDigital Playlist: 1) Jeff Wayne & Richard Burton: The Eve of the War

19/04/2024

Go here to listen: https://on.soundcloud.com/X9CkSZWTwgJETfqQ7
On today’s show a panel of esteemed guests and I will act as judge and jury on a selection of songs. Once again, I’ve mined the rabbit hole that is YouTube, Bandcamp and Spotify to bring you a selection of songs for your consideration. Although the show is rather alarmingly called Trash or Treasure, I don’t really subscribe to the concept of trash; sometimes a song just isn’t your thing and that’s OK, but remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. On today’s panel is Harry Williams, Andy Wrintmore, and Rupert Toms. Playlist below.

Playlist:
1. 49 Wi******er: Yearnin’ for You
2. The Plastics: Top Secret Man
3. Walter E. Malley: Under the Elms
4. Barbara: Göttingen
5. Gábor Szabó: Galatea’s Guitar
6. Marcel Zanini: Tu veux ou tu veux pas (sous titres)
7. Die Fantastischen Vier: Die Da
8. Silver Sepp: Olen Teel
9. Jeon So-yeon, ft. BIBI, Lee Young Ji: Is this bad b****** number?
10. Dan Spătaru: Poate, Poate
11. Molly Drake: I Remember
12. Little Esther: T'Aint Whatcha Say It's Whatcha Do

11/04/2024

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On today’s show we’ll meander through a random set of music, as in random music I like. You may think it’s cheating or lazy that there’s no theme, but actually random things is a great theme in my opinion. How many times does something seemingly random happen in your life and it turns out to be an important event? For me, a perfect example of this is mining YouTube, Spotify and Bandcamp for random music and discovering hitherto unknown musical gems. I don’t know what I’m looking for, I just start to browse and acts come up in the feed. It’s arbitrary and random, but it’s a great way to search for new music as it isn’t constricted by your taste. You have to have an open mind and sometimes you have to listen to a song a few times.

I'll also chat with author, Ruth Stacey, on her memoir ‘Everyone is here to help – a healing account of postpartum psychosis and recovery’ and I'll tell the fascinating tale of love on the gallows. Playlist below. Links below to some important websites.

https://silkmillstudios.co.uk/event/everyone-is-here-to-help-book-launch/
https://www.app-network.org/
https://www.ensemblepublishing.org/

Topics
1. Interview with author, Ruth Stacey, on Postpartum Psychosis
2. Love on the Gallows: The tale of Helen Blackwood and Hans McFarlane

Playlist
1. The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Take Five
2. Richard Hawley: Tonight, the Streets are Ours
3. Small Faces: Itchycoo Park
4. Pulp: Last Day of the Miner’s Strike
5. Torchsong: Alva, Now and Then
6. oceanfromtheblue: 25
7. Half Moon Run: Full Circle
8. Marina Satti: Yiati Pouli M
9. Sopico: Nuage
10. Immaculate Fools: Immaculate Fools
11. Michael Bierylo: Life Line
12. Darondo: Didn’t I
13. Henry Thomas: Bull Doze Blues
14. Stuart Foster w/Tommy Dorsey: None but the Lonely Heart
15. Anne Lloyd & Dan Ocko: Second Star to the Right
16. The Sherlocks: Now and Then
17. Voyage: Tanz Des Kelim
18. Pattie Brooks: Close Enough for Love
19. Shuggie Otis: Strawberry Letter 23
20. Randy Travis: Forever and Ever, Amen
21. Sinnober: Successful

28/03/2024

https://on.soundcloud.com/wCWEBPxT27Q1yUow9
On today’s show a panel of esteemed guests and I will act as judge and jury on a selection of songs. Once again, I’ve mined the rabbit hole that is YouTube, Bandcamp and Spotify to bring you a selection of songs for your consideration. Although the show is rather alarmingly called Trash or Treasure, I don’t really subscribe to the concept of trash; sometimes a song just isn’t your thing and that’s OK, but remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. On today’s panel is Andy Wrintmore Harry Williams, Gordon Alexanderand Joseph Stokes. Playlist below.

Playlist:
1. Cora Fluker: Move, Daniel
2. Mme St. Onge: Demain
3. Moranbong Band: We Will Follow You Only
4. Spade Cooley, Shame on You
5. Richard Harris: My Boy
6. Takeifa: No Stress
7. Altın Gün: Rakiya Su Katamam
8. Kispál és a Borz: feat. Krúbi: Beszorult mondat
9. Hania Rani: F Major
10. The Players Association: I Like It
11. Maki Asakawa: Tokyo Elegy
12. Pogo: Forget
13. Daler Mehndi: Tunak Tuank Tun
14. Angu: Time for Time
15. Angu: Red Lights

20/03/2024

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On today's show I'll discuss musical guilty pleasures. Many of us have songs we’d rather not confess to liking for fear of harsh judgment or mockery. We shouldn’t be embarrassed or secretive about the music we love. Maybe it’s time we rethought the expression ‘guilty pleasures’ not as something to keep hidden, but as music that has broadened our musical horizons and made us happy. Playlist below.
IMAGE: Chats mélomanes by Mireille Rolland

1. Rebecca Black - Foolish
2. Neo Havaiia & the Havaiia Family Band - Counting Stars
3. Hanson – Weird
4. Elton John with Kiki Dee - Don’t Go Breaking my Heart
5. GloryHammer – GloryHammer
6. Kenny Rogers – Coward of the County
7. Whigfield – Saturday Night
8. Dolly Parton - Jolene
9. Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman
10. Bjorn Again – Dancing Queen
11. Doris Day – Just Blew In From The Windy City
12. Aldous Harding - The Barrel
13. Olivia Newton John – Xanadu
14. Ace of Base – All That She Wants
15. Wham – Careless Whisper
16. Air Supply – All Out of Love
17. Eninem – Without Me
18. Cardi B – Money
19. Nicki Minaj – Chun Li
20. Shaggy – It Wasn’t Me
21. Nini Rosso: Il Silenzio
22. The Beatles: Love Me Do
23. Will Smith: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
24. Milton DeLugg: Maria's Mantilla
25. Alien Ant Farm: Smooth Criminal

On today's show I'll discuss musical guilty pleasures. Many of us have songs we’d rather not confess to liking for fear of harsh judgment or mockery. We shouldn’t be embarrassed or secretive about the

15/03/2024

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On today’s show we’ll explore the creative mind through my regular series, the Creatives. In this episode we’ll explore some wonderful Frome talent. I'll chat with the musical duo, Sinnober on their musical journey and what inspires their creative journey. Joseph Stokes sculptor, artist, and musician also joins me on the show to discuss what inspires his work and why it matters. Playlist below. (I finish the playlist with "Money" because your local artists need your support!) Artist links accompany the pictures.

Topics
1. Interview with Frome Musicians, Sinnober
2. Interview with Frome artist and musician, Joseph Stokes

Playlist
1. Sinnober: Fool (To Be Your Lover)
2. Sinnober: Girls Can Really Cut You
3. Sinnober: Never Is a Long Time
4. Sinnober: Small Hour Eternal
5. Sinnober: Alexandra Leaving
6. Sinnober: Until It Rains
7. Tolerance Manoeuvre: From Silence
8. Tolerance Manoeuvre: Apophenia
9. Tolerance Manoeuvre: 440Hz
10. Tolerance Manoeuvre: Full Moon Rising (In Deep Water)
11. Barrett Strong: Money

05/03/2024

Go here to listen: https://on.soundcloud.com/anq14
On today’s show we’ll explore the creative mind through my regular series, the Creatives. In this episode we’ll explore some wonderful Frome talent. I’ve long advocated for my adopted home town of Frome; there’s such a wealth of talent here, and it’s hard not to suspect that there’s something in the air – or in the water – reaching out to find those creatively inclined and influencing their creative longings. Topics and playlist below.

Topics
1. Interview with Frome’s latest eatery: Inoshishi
2. Amanda Relph reads Mad About Words by Crysse Morrison
3. Keeping Up with the Johnsons
4. Art is a Joke!

Playlist
1. Buscabulla: Vámono
2. Atarashii Gakko: Tokyo Calling
3. Haruomi Hosono: Sportsman
4. Creepy Nuts: Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
5. Topaz Jones: Tropicana
6. Dana Gavanski: Catch
7. Big Data: Dangerous
8. The Apollos: Rockin' Horses
9. This is the Kit: Bashed Out
10. The Beths: Future Me Hates Me
11. Art and Dotty Todd: Joie de Vivre
12. Daniel Nogren: Howling Around My Happy Home
13. Oscar Toney, Jr.: You Can Lead Your Woman to The Altar
14. The Johnsons: I Like Trains
15. The Johnsons: Okie
16. The Johnsons: White Freightliner Blues
17. Brian Protheroe: Pinball
18. The The: Uncertain Smile
19. Jasmin: Baby Blue
20. Girlschool: C’mon Let’s Go
21. Redskins: Keep On Keeping On
22. Adrianne Lenker: Fool
23. The Impressions: People Get Ready
24. The Skyliners: Since I Don’t Have You
25. The Walters: I Love You So

On today’s show we’ll explore the creative mind through my regular series, the Creatives. In this episode we’ll explore some wonderful Frome talent. I’ve long advocated for my adopted home town of Fro

29/02/2024

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On today’s show, I’m going to run through a few different genres of music. Playlist below.
IMAGE: 18th century Musician & Music Room by Florence Nightingale Street

Playlist:
1. Fela Kuti: Sorrow, Tears & Blood
2. Lightnin’ Slim: Nothing but the Devil
3. Coco Band: La Flaca
4. Jean Shepard: A Dear John Letter
5. Skrillex & Damien Marley: Make it Bun Dem
6. Holy Modal Rounders: Hesitation Blues
7. Dorothy Squires: I’m Walking Behind You
8. Parliament: Flashlight
9. Mud: Tiger Feet
10. New York Dolls: Jet Boy
11. Lonnie Donegan: Pick a Bale of Cotton
12. Django Reinhart: Minor Swing
13. Lee Marvin: Wand’rin Star
14. Julie Andrews: I Could Have Danced All Night
15. Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
16. Beau Jocque: Pop that Coochie
17. Funk Ferret: Mofongo Boogaloo Descarga
18. Stray Cats: Runaway Boy
19. Tyurgen Kam: Arrows of Shaman
20. Guillaume de Machaut: J'aim sans penser
21. Bad Manners: This is Ska
22. Louis Jordan: Aint Nobody Here but Us Chickens
23. Gang of Four: Glass
24. Hank Williams: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
25. Philip Glass: Norbu Plays (from Kundun soundtrack)
26. 1910 Fruitgum Company: Simon Says
27. Ohio Express: Yummy Yummy Yummy
28. The Pogues: Dirty Old Town
29. Eddie’s Brother: Men With No Knees

On today’s show, I’m going to run through a few different genres of music. Playlist below. IMAGE: 18th century Musician & Music Room by Florence Nightingale Street Playlist 1. Fela Kuti: Sorrow, Tea

23/02/2024

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On today's show we'll explore controversy. Big Brother is listening in and his censors are ever ready to ban it, burn it, and bury songs they feel push the limits of decency and order. Playlist below.
IMAGE: Sergei Yatsenko: Man Surprised.

Playlist:
1. The Beatles: A Day in The Life
2. The Beatles: I am the Walrus
3. Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Relax (Don’t Do It)
4. S*x Pistols: God Save The Queen
5. The Kinks: Lola
6. Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Spasticus Autisticus
7. The Who: My Generation
8. Loretta Lynn: The Pill
9. Billy Holiday: Strange Fruit
10. Bing Crosby: Deep In The Heart of Texas
11. Blondie: Atomic
12. Robin Thicke: Blurred Lines
13. Donna Summer: Love to Love You Baby
14. Chuck Berry: My Ding A Ling
15. Peter, Paul & Mary: Puff the Magic Dragon
16. Childish Gambino: This Is America
17. Wizard of Oz Soundtrack: Ding D**g! The Witch Is Dead!
18. The Holloways: Pushing and Shoving
19. Mayra Andrade: Afeto (Ankhoï Remix)
20. Sinnobar: Bernadette, So You Know
21. ÀVUÀ: Abrigo (Acoustic version)
22. Lido Pimienta (feat. Li Saumet): Nada
23. Avery McCune: The Grass Is Gettin' Greener All The Time
24. Tom Doolie: Now and Then
25. The Bible: Honey be Good
26. Pino Presti: Funky Bump
27. Remigio Ducros: Terapia Della Fatica

On today's show we'll explore controversy. Big Brother is listening in and his censors are ever ready to ban it, burn it, and bury songs they feel push the limits of decency and order. Playlist below.

16/02/2024

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Or click the link in my bio and go to Episode 2: The Mixtape
On today’s show I’m looking back on my youth to review the mixed tape. For those of you who, like me, turn to nostalgia to get your warm and fuzzy feels, the mixed tape brings memories of a time when crafting the perfect blend of edgy and avant-garde with dreamy and moody was paramount. The mixed tape was like a resume for your peers advertising how educated your music tastes were and cementing your reputation as the coolest cat in town. Playlist below.
IMAGE: "Mixtape" from Unsplash+ In collaboration with Getty Images

Playlist:
1. A-ha - Take on Me
2. Bauhaus - She’s in Parties
3. Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
4. David Sylvian - The Ink In the Well
5. Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now
6. Ultravox – Reap the Wild Wind
7. KLF – Justified and Ancient
8. KLF - Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast
9. David Bowie – Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
10. Jelly Roll Morton & the Red Hot Peppers – Doctor Jazz
11. Clannad – Theme from Harry’s Game
12. Elvis – A Little Less Conversation
13. France Gall - Laisse tomber les filles
14. Miley Cyrus - Jolene
15. Shades Apart – Tainted Love
16. Manu Chao – Mi Gusta Tu
17. Lola Marsh – She’s a Rainbow

"Play-out" Music at end of show:
1. Pete Gage: Tangled Up with You
2. DG Solaris: Feeding A Feeling
3. Cocteau Twins w/Harold Budd: Bloody and Blunt
4. House of Keys: Panther
5. Marisa Sannia: I Sogni Son Desideri
6. Baaba Maal w/Mumford & Sons: There Will Be Time
7. Tolerance Manoeuvre: Prelude and Interlude
8. Nick Drake: Cello Song
9. Billie Holiday: Swing, Brother Swing
10. Supertramp: It’s Raining Again

15/02/2024

Go here to listen: https://on.soundcloud.com/yM7FN
Welcome; it’s good to have your ear. On today’s show I’m looking back on my youth to review the mixed tape. For those of you who, like me, turn to nostalgia to get your warm and fuzzy feels, the mixed tape brings memories of a time when crafting the perfect blend of edgy and avant-garde with dreamy and moody was paramount. The mixed tape was like a resume for your peers advertising how educated your music tastes were and cementing your reputation as the coolest cat in town. Playlist below.
IMAGE: Via Unsplash+ In collaboration w/Getty Images

Playlist:
1. A-ha - Take on Me
2. Bauhaus - She’s in Parties
3. Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
4. David Sylvian - The Ink In the Well
5. Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now
6. Ultravox – Reap the Wild Wind
7. KLF – Justified and Ancient
8. KLF - Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast
9. David Bowie – Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
10. Jelly Roll Morton & the Red Hot Peppers – Doctor Jazz
11. Clannad – Theme from Harry’s Game
12. Elvis – A Little Less Conversation
13. France Gall - Laisse tomber les filles
14. Miley Cyrus - Jolene
15. Shades Apart – Tainted Love
16. Manu Chao – Mi Gusta Tu
17. Lola Marsh – She’s a Rainbow

“Play-out” Music at end of show
1. Pete Gage: Tangled Up with You
2. DG Solaris: Feeding A Feeling
3. Cocteau Twins w/Harold Budd: Bloody and Blunt
4. House of Keys: Panther
5. Marisa Sannia: I Sogni Son Desideri
6. Baaba Maal w/Mumford & Sons: There Will Be Time
7. Tolerance Manoeuvre: Prelude and Interlude
8. Nick Drake: Cello Song
9. Billie Holiday: Swing, Brother Swing
10. Supertramp: It’s Raining Again

09/02/2024

Go here to listen: https://on.soundcloud.com/rJZe7 or click the link in my bio and go to Episode 42: For the Birds.
On today’s show everything’s going to the birds. Our feathered friends have long inspired song, and today we’ll explore some of the best of a long list. Topics & playlist below.

Topics
1. Birds Evolution, and the effects of pollution
2. The Hooded Pitohui of Papua, New Guinea: the first poisonous bird to be documented by science
3. John James Audubon: American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter
4. Did you know that owls can't move their eyes? Interesting Owl Facts
5. Hero War Pigeons
6. A Parrot’s Day in Court at a Murder Trial
7. Interesting Puffins
8. Is it a myth that a duck's quack has no echo?
9. Bassian thrushes and their deadly farts
10. Budgerigars: the only bird species so far discovered who are susceptible to contagious yawning
11. Chairman Mao and the murder of the sparrow and the sparrow’s revenge

Playlist:
1) Bobby Day: Rockin’ Robin
2) The Beatles: Blackbird
3) Paul Weller: Birds
4) Fleetwood Mac: Songbird
5) Kate Nash: Birds
6) Florence & The Machine: Birdsong
7) The Beatles: And Your Bird Can Sing
8) City and Colour: At The Bird’s Foot
9) Eels: I Like Birds
10) Chris Rodrigues & Abby the Spoon Lady: Cuckoo Bird Song
11) Gregory and the Hawk: Boats and Birds
12) Ann Margaret: Bye Bye Birdie
13) Sade: Morning Bird
14) Billy Cotton: The Red Red Robin
15) SZA feat. Isaiah Rashad: Pretty Little Birds
16) Nina Simone: Blackbird
17) Nelly Furtado: I’m Like A Bird
18) Coldplay: Birds
19) Steve Miller: Fly Like An Eagle
20) Regina Spektor: Two Birds
21) Prince: When Doves Cry
22) Fleetwood Mac: Albatross
23) Lenny Kravitz: Fly Away
24) Pretty Lights: Yellow Bird
25) Stevie Nicks: Edge of Seventeen
26) They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse In Your Soul
27) Belle & Sebastian: I’m A Cuckoo

09/02/2024

Go here to listen: https://on.soundcloud.com/rJZe7
On today’s show everything’s going to the birds. Our feathered friends have long inspired song and today we’ll explore some of the best of a long list. Topics & playlist below.
IMAGE: 'Birds Flying Away' by Preet Lambon

Topics
1. Birds Evolution, and the effects of pollution
2. The Hooded Pitohui of Papua, New Guinea: the first poisonous bird to be documented by science
3. John James Audubon: American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter
4. Did you know that owls cannot move their eyes? Interesting Owl Facts
5. Hero War Pigeons
6. A Parrot’s Day in Court at a Murder Trial
7. Interesting Puffins
8. Is it a myth that a duck's quack has no echo?
9. Bassian thrushes and their deadly farts
10. Budgerigars: the only bird species so far discovered who are susceptible to contagious yawning
11. Chairman Mao and the murder of the sparrow and the sparrow’s revenge

Playlist:
1) Bobby Day: Rockin’ Robin
2) The Beatles: Blackbird
3) Paul Weller: Birds
4) Fleetwood Mac: Songbird
5) Kate Nash: Birds
6) Florence & The Machine: Birdsong
7) The Beatles: And Your Bird Can Sing
8) City and Colour: At The Bird’s Foot
9) Eels: I Like Birds
10) Chris Rodrigues & Abby the Spoon Lady: Cuckoo Bird Song
11) Gregory and the Hawk: Boats and Birds
12) Ann Margaret: Bye Bye Birdie
13) Sade: Morning Bird
14) Billy Cotton: The Red Red Robin
15) SZA feat. Isaiah Rashad: Pretty Little Birds
16) Nina Simone: Blackbird
17) Nelly Furtado: I’m Like A Bird
18) Coldplay: Birds
19) Steve Miller: Fly Like An Eagle
20) Regina Spektor: Two Birds
21) Prince: When Doves Cry
22) Fleetwood Mac: Albatross
23) Lenny Kravitz: Fly Away
24) Pretty Lights: Yellow Bird
25) Stevie Nicks: Edge of Seventeen
26) They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse In Your Soul
27) Belle & Sebastian: I’m A Cuckoo

On today’s show everything’s going to the birds. Our feathered friends have long inspired song and today we’ll explore some of the best of a long list. Topics & playlist below. IMAGE: 'Birds Flying Aw