Music Talks
221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsGuests choose a song from each decade of their lives and tell me how they went about making their choices and why these songs mean so much to them . Episodes are published the first Thursday of every month. If you are interested in being a guest on the show please email me at [email protected]. You will find additional content around each episode on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/musictalkspod - please 'like' and 'follow' if you can.
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Episode 44 - Andrew Reid - The Changingman
April 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBAndrew Reid is, in his own words, a - "Husband, father, technologist, musician, tri-athlete, part French, part Kiwi and heavily Scottish " A long-time resident in Switzerland with his wife Celine his musical passions centre around a certain Paul John Weller and The Cure. He claims he can’t decide between them although in our discussion I think the former clearly won out. That was one of the reasons for the episode title although it also accurately describes the life and career Andrew has ...
Episode 44 - Andrew Reid - The Changingman
April 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBAndrew Reid is, in his own words, a - "Husband, father, technologist, musician, tri-athlete, part French, part Kiwi and heavily Scottish " A long-time resident in Switzerland with his wife Celine his musical passions centre around a certain Paul John Weller and The Cure. He claims he can’t decide between them although in our discussion I think the former clearly won out. That was one of the reasons for the episode title although it also accurately describes the life and career Andrew has ...
Episode 43 - Simon Poile - Ask Forgiveness Not Permission
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMy guest in this episode is Simon Poile who I first met in 2018 on my annual sojourn to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Simon was born in Hounslow and grew up in Maidenhead but for almost all of the past 25 years he has lived in Seattle, with his wife Lex and their two sons Ben & Jack In amongst some great song choices ( and accompanying film score choices ) we talked about a host of things including : · Seeing Rick Wakeman live when he was 5 years old · Fr...
Episode 43 - Simon Poile - Ask Forgiveness Not Permission
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMy guest in this episode is Simon Poile who I first met in 2018 on my annual sojourn to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Simon was born in Hounslow and grew up in Maidenhead but for almost all of the past 25 years he has lived in Seattle, with his wife Lex and their two children Ben & Ruby. In amongst some great song choices (and accompanying film score choices ) we talked about a host of things including : · Seeing Rick Wakeman live when he was 5 years old · ...
Episode 42 - Jo Berry - Unbounded Empathy
March 31, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBI am honoured that my guest in this episode is peace activist Jo Berry. Jo is an inspiring speaker, mentor and consultant who works to resolve conflict around the world. Her father Sir Anthony Berry was killed by the IRA in the 1984 IRA Brighton Bombing. Sixteen years later Jo first met with the man responsible, Pat Magee. This initial three-hour meeting led to them speaking on over three hundred occasions, on a shared platform around the world. Their unusual relationship was the subje...
Episode 42 - Jo Berry - Unbounded Empathy
March 31, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBI am honoured that my guest in this episode is peace activist Jo Berry. Jo is an inspiring speaker, mentor and consultant who works to resolve conflict around the world. Her father Sir Anthony Berry was killed by the IRA in the 1984 IRA Brighton Bombing. Sixteen years later Jo first met with the man responsible, Pat Magee. This initial three-hour meeting led to them speaking on over three hundred occasions, on a shared platform around the world. Their unusual relationship was the subje...
Episode 41 - Andy Smith - The European Cannon Is Here!
March 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBMy guest in this episode is Andy Smith. In between some great song choices we talk about, amongst other things : · Growing up in Grimsby "The Garden City" · Surviving Trinity College Cambridge as a working-class boy · The delights of flangers! · How The Smiths generated a love for poetry · Taking part in the downfall of the Soviet Union · Being mistaken for a member of Razorlight · The magical communal experience that is a gig...
Episode 40 - Matt Lambert - The Dark Horse Steps Into The Light
March 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMy guest in this episode is Matt Lambert, a lifelong George Harrison fan hence the reference to "Dark Horse" in the episode title. Matt's story, like so many of us, contains real highs and some challenging, painful lows. As Matt and I talked three important themes emerged for me which were the importance of focusing on people's strengths, the need to push yourself out of your comfort zone and how vital it is to find your own voice, through whatever route. This approach to life has h...
Episode 40 - Matt Lambert - The Dark Horse Steps Into The Light
March 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMy guest in this episode is Matt Lambert, a lifelong George Harrison fan hence the reference to "Dark Horse" in the episode title. Matt's story, like so many of us, contains real highs and some challenging, painful lows. As Matt and I talked three important themes emerged for me which were the importance of focusing on people's strengths, the need to push yourself out of your comfort zone and how vital it is to find your own voice, through whatever route. This approach to life has h...
Episode 39 - Richmond Stace - I Want To Break Free
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBMy guest in this episode is Richmond Stace, a leader and pioneer on pain management, a fellow Podcaster and a soon to be published author. Richmond is uniquely qualified in pain science, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, sport science, nursing and coaching and in his own words his goal is to "help people understand their pain and move on to shape a positive future”. Getting to that point has been an interesting and fascinating journey involving time in nursing, four University degrees and...
Episode 39 - Richmond Stace - I Want To Break Free
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBMy guest in this episode is Richmond Stace, a leader and pioneer on pain management, a fellow Podcaster and a soon to be published author. Richmond is uniquely qualified in pain science, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, sport science, nursing and coaching and in his own words his goal is to "help people understand their pain and move on to shape a positive future”. Getting to that point has been an interesting and fascinating journey involving time in nursing, four University degrees and...
Episode 38 - Gary Burt - The Long and Winding Road
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMy guest in this episode of Music Talks is Gary Burt who I describe in my intro as “Innovative, creative, not short of opinion, and someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously”. Born and bred in Blackpool he now lives in the Ribble Valley with his wife and two children. Gary has built a successful career in the I.T industry but, at the title of the episode suggests, the road to that career was an interesting one taking him from Fancy Goods, through Photography, being a Light Jockey a...
Episode 38 - Gary Burt - The Long and Winding Road
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMy guest in this episode of Music Talks is Gary Burt who I describe in my intro as “Innovative, creative, not short of opinion, and someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously”. Born and bred in Blackpool he now lives in the Ribble Valley with his wife and two children. Gary has built a successful career in the I.T industry but, at the title of the episode suggests, the road to that career was an interesting one taking him from Fancy Goods, through Photography, being a Light Jockey a...
Episode 37 (Pt.2) - John Wills - A Band With Prospects
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBAs was the case in part 1 the second part of this episode is full of great music choices and fantastic stories from John's 40 years as a musician, producer and sound guy. John titled his bio "My Bizarre Life of Happy Accidents and Near Misses" and given the stories he tells here you can see why . Spanning a Top 40 album with Loop , being supported by Nirvana , The Dance of the Seven Veils to "Beat It" on a boombox in a Belgrade Nightclub , a Top 50 show at the Edinburgh Festival and the...
Episode 37 (Pt.1) - John Wills - A Band With Prospects
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBMy guest in this episode is John Wills who has been involved in the underground music scene in the UK for almost 40 years. During that time has made a lot of music, played in many bands, seen a lot of the world and collected a raft of great, fascinating, and funny stories. So many in fact that this episode is a two-parter and it’s a great way to kick off the new year. The bio John sent through to me was entitled “My Bizarre Life of Happy Accidents and Near Misses” and as you listen to ...
Episode 37 (Pt.1) - John Wills - A Band With Prospects
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBMy guest in this episode is John Wills who has been involved in the underground music scene in the UK for almost 40 years. During that time has made a lot of music, played in many bands, seen a lot of the world and collected a raft of great, fascinating, and funny stories. So many in fact that this episode is a two-parter and it’s a great way to kick off the new year. The bio John sent through to me was entitled “My Bizarre Life of Happy Accidents and Near Misses” and as you listen to ...
Christmas B-Sides - Best Albums of 2020
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis is the second of this year's Christmas B-Sides and it’s the BIG one , the Best Albums of 2020. I'm joined again by fellow music nerd Steven Routledge and whilst our combined choices aren't totally all encompassing, they do cover a wide range of musical genres and I hope that there is something in hear which is new to you and appeals. Who knows there might even be the odd comment from one of us that provides some insight as well :-) The format of the episode is that Steven and I ...
Christmas B-Sides - Best Albums of 2020
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis is the second of this year's Christmas B-Sides and it’s the BIG one , the Best Albums of 2020. I'm joined again by fellow music nerd Steven Routledge and whilst our combined choices aren't totally all encompassing, they do cover a wide range of musical genres and I hope that there is something in hear which is new to you and appeals. Who knows there might even be the odd comment from one of us that provides some insight as well :-) The format of the episode is that Steven and I ...
Christmas B-Sides - Best Songs of 2020
December 09, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis is the first of two special "Christmas B-Side" editions. Yes, its that time of year where my good friend Steven Routledge and I choose our Top 10 Songs and Albums of the year and tell you why they made the cut. In this first edition we get to review our Top 10 (or 11?) songs. You the listener will of course be the final arbiter but I think this is a nicely varied set of choices and I do hope you find some new music to enjoy over the holiday and into 2021. If you do please do let me...
Episode 36 - Ellyn Foltz - The Magic and Mystery of Music
November 25, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBI got to know my guest Ellyn Foltz during my time in Seattle. Ellyn brings energy, enthusiasm, and total commitment to everything she does but that is combined with the natural ability to not take herself and her work too seriously and to make fun a priority. Those talents are now being applied to probably the most important role she has ever had which is VP of nannying to her 5-month-old granddaughter the "Lovely Libby". In her previous corporate life, Ellyn had a successful and impress...
Episode 36 - Ellyn Foltz - The Magic and Mystery of Music
November 25, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBI got to know my guest Ellyn Foltz during my time in Seattle. Ellyn brings energy, enthusiasm, and total commitment to everything she does but that is combined with the natural ability to not take herself and her work too seriously and to make fun a priority. Those talents are now being applied to probably the most important role she has ever had which is VP of nannying to her 5-month-old granddaughter the "Lovely Libby". In her previous corporate life, Ellyn had a successful and impress...
Episode 35 - Will Lulofs - Go Your Own Way
November 11, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBMy guest in this episode is Will Lulofs. The observant amongst you will notice that there is a connection to my previous guest Tim Lulofs, as Will is his son. Dad would be the first to say that what is more significant than Will's parentage is that over the past 13 years he has released six critically acclaimed albums (with a seventh on the way) under the name of Will Stratton. Born in California in 1987, mostly raised in New Jersey and currently an upstate New Yorker, Will has a family...
Episode 35 - Will Lulofs - Go Your Own Way
November 11, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBMy guest in this episode is Will Lulofs. The observant amongst you will notice that there is a connection to my previous guest Tim Lulofs, as Will is his son. Dad would be the first to say that what is more significant than Will's parentage is that over the past 13 years he has released six critically acclaimed albums (with a seventh on the way) under the name of Will Stratton. Born in California in 1987, mostly raised in New Jersey and currently an upstate New Yorker, Will has a family...
Episode 34 - Tim Lulofs - Ride The Groove
October 28, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBToday’s guest is Tim Lulofs. Born in Fresno California in 1951 Tim is Husband to Cheri (since 1973) , Father to two sons Matt & Will , English Scholar, Writer, Teacher , Musician , Song Writer , Singer , Fly Fisherman, all round lovely bloke and as you will hear one heck of a storyteller. He has amassed a wealth of stories in his 69 years only matched by the rich and varied musical journey he has undertaken through Elvis Presley, East Coast Psychedelia, Funk, Soul, Jazz and Americana an...
Episode 34 - Tim Lulofs - Ride The Groove
October 28, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBToday’s guest is Tim Lulofs. Born in Fresno California in 1951 Tim is Husband to Cheri (since 1973) , Father to two sons Matt & Will , English Scholar, Writer, Teacher , Musician , Song Writer , Singer , Fly Fisherman, all round lovely bloke and as you will hear one heck of a storyteller. He has amassed a wealth of stories in his 69 years only matched by the rich and varied musical journey he has undertaken through Elvis Presley, East Coast Psychedelia, Funk, Soul, Jazz and Americana an...
BONUS EPISODE - Music Talks B-Side with Jesse Jackson - Review of Letter to You - Bruce Springsteen
October 28, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBAs well as doing Music Talks every two weeks , each month or so I catch up with my friend Jesse Jackson, who is the host of the Set Lusting Bruce Podcast, and we review the latest release in the Springsteen Archive Series of live concerts. We talked two days after the release of Letter to You and needless to say that's where the conversation started. Given several people have pinged me asking for my thoughts on the new album I thought it would be fun to share the chat Jesse and I had on...
BONUS EPISODE - Music Talks B-Side with Jesse Jackson - Review of Letter to You - Bruce Springsteen
October 28, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBAs well as doing Music Talks every two weeks , each month or so I catch up with my friend Jesse Jackson, who is the host of the Set Lusting Bruce Podcast, and we review the latest release in the Springsteen Archive Series of live concerts. We talked two days after the release of Letter to You and needless to say that's where the conversation started. Given several people have pinged me asking for my thoughts on the new album I thought it would be fun to share the chat Jesse and I had on...
Episode 33 - Sanaz Namdar - From Tehran to Seattle
October 14, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBMy guest in this episode is Sanaz Namdar who was born in Tehran in 1979. She rightly points out that 1979 was a great year for music but, if you lived in Iran, it was also the year the music died due to the Iranian Revolution. Sanaz grew up in a world where music was not just difficult to get hold of but was actually illegal. Just as Covid has made me realise how many things I take for granted Sanaz's story made me reflect on what a gift it is to have, as we do today, access to all the m...
Episode 33 - Sanaz Namdar - From Tehran to Seattle
October 14, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBMy guest in this episode is Sanaz Namdar who was born in Tehran in 1979. She rightly points out that 1979 was a great year for music but, if you lived in Iran, it was also the year the music died due to the Iranian Revolution. Sanaz grew up in a world where music was not just difficult to get hold of but was actually illegal. Just as Covid has made me realise how many things I take for granted Sanaz's story made me reflect on what a gift it is to have, as we do today, access to all the m...
Episode 32 - Brian Painting - "The Attendant Lord "
October 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBMy guest on this episode of Music Talks is one of my very favourite conversationalists, Brian Painting . Brian is never short of a story to tell , an observation to make or an insight to give. A talented writer and a fellow Podcaster he is also a passionate music lover with varied and wide ranging tastes. In our chat we cover a raft of artists from all areas of the musical palette but one band we do not touch on is the Raconteurs, which is a shame because that is what Brian will always be ...
Episode 32 - Brian Painting - "The Attendant Lord "
October 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBMy guest on this episode of Music Talks is one of my very favourite conversationalists, Brian Painting . Brian is never short of a story to tell , an observation to make or an insight to give. A talented writer and a fellow Podcaster he is also a passionate music lover with varied and wide ranging tastes. In our chat we cover a raft of artists from all areas of the musical palette but one band we do not touch on is the Raconteurs, which is a shame because that is what Brian will always be ...
Episode 31 - Michael Sullivan - Connection, Experiences, Scholarship
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBMy guest in this episode is one of my ACL Festival Buddy's , a delightful, charming man called Michael Sullivan Born in Sacremento, California in 1971 Michael has cornered the market in only living in places that begin with the letter "S" having subsequently moved to Santa Barbara , San Francisco and in 2001 Seattle. In that journey music has been a constant companion starting in his early childhood when his step father indulged in his passion for music , hi-fi and technology on a Friday ...
Episode 31 - Michael Sullivan - Connection, Experiences, Scholarship
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBMy guest in this episode is one of my ACL Festival Buddy's , a delightful, charming man called Michael Sullivan Born in Sacremento, California in 1971 Michael has cornered the market in only living in places that begin with the letter "S" having subsequently moved to Santa Barbara , San Francisco and in 2001 Seattle. In that journey music has been a constant companion starting in his early childhood when his step father indulged in his passion for music , hi-fi and technology on a Friday ...
Episode 30 - Dan Pilling - The Rain King
September 02, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBNamed after the Elton John song “Daniel” it was inevitable that music would play a big part in Dan’s life as it has and in a very positive way I met Dan in the early noughties when I was running Public Sector for Microsoft UK. Dan was a young, fresh faced contractor with lots of energy and commitment and with a real desire to join Microsoft as a full-time employee. I am proud that I was able to give him that opportunity, I just wish I’d done it sooner! Over time, Dan and I bonded and...
Episode 30 - Dan Pilling - The Rain King
September 02, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBNamed after the Elton John song “Daniel” it was inevitable that music would play a big part in Dan’s life as it has and in a very positive way I met Dan in the early noughties when I was running Public Sector for Microsoft UK. Dan was a young, fresh faced contractor with lots of energy and commitment and with a real desire to join Microsoft as a full-time employee. I am proud that I was able to give him that opportunity, I just wish I’d done it sooner! Over time, Dan and I bonded and...
Episode 29 - Stephen McNulty - The Vinyl Frontier
August 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBMy guest in this episode is Irishman Stephen McNulty. Stephen grew up near Dungannon where his piano teacher Victor was an early musical influence introducing him to the delights of Marc Bolan, T.Rex and Electric Warrior at a tender age . That early interest in music was cemented on June 22nd, 1992 when Stephen's first real gig involved a trip to Belfast to see Nirvana supported by Teenage Fanclub and The Breeders at The King's Hall. After that there was no turning back. In 2005 Step...
Episode 29 - Stephen McNulty - The Vinyl Frontier
August 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBMy guest in this episode is Irishman Stephen McNulty. Stephen grew up near Dungannon where his piano teacher Victor was an early musical influence introducing him to the delights of Marc Bolan, T.Rex and Electric Warrior at a tender age . That early interest in music was cemented on June 22nd, 1992 when Stephen's first real gig involved a trip to Belfast to see Nirvana supported by Teenage Fanclub and The Breeders at The King's Hall. After that there was no turning back. In 2005 Step...
Episode 28 - Dave Stewart - We Baked The Band A Cake !
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWhen Ewan Dalton was my guest on Episode 16 he said "You HAVE to get Dave Stewart on to the show" and I'm really glad I took his advice. Dave was the Librarian at Microsoft UK and that's where we first met, but in Dave's own words he enjoyed work, but it was never a priority. What is and always has been a priority and a passion, from an early age, is music : listening to it watching it live, reading about it, writing it, and playing it. In December 2013 Dave went, with his brother, to...
Episode 28 - Dave Stewart - We Baked The Band A Cake !
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWhen Ewan Dalton was my guest on Episode 16 he said "You HAVE to get Dave Stewart on to the show" and I'm really glad I took his advice. Dave was the Librarian at Microsoft UK and that's where we first met, but in Dave's own words he enjoyed work, but it was never a priority. What is and always has been a priority and a passion, from an early age, is music : listening to it watching it live, reading about it, writing it, and playing it. In December 2013 Dave went, with his brother, to...
Episode 27 - Peter Tubb - It's A Family Affair
July 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBMy guest in this episode is Peter Tubb another dear friend, ex-colleague and amateur musician. Peter and his wife Stella are celebrating 40 years of marriage this year and, together with their three children James, George & Vanessa, its clear this is a family that loves their music. Peter was born and raised in Bristol but at the age of 6 his family spent 3 years in Zambia where his father was helping the newly independent nation to set up its Post Office service. This was a memorable ...
Episode 27 - Peter Tubb - It's A Family Affair
July 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBMy guest in this episode is Peter Tubb another dear friend, ex-colleague and amateur musician. Peter and his wife Stella are celebrating 40 years of marriage this year and, together with their three children James, George & Vanessa, its clear this is a family that loves their music. Peter was born and raised in Bristol but at the age of 6 his family spent 3 years in Zambia where his father was helping the newly independent nation to set up its Post Office service. This was a memorable ...
Episode 26 - Lucy Boulter - Punching Above Her Weight
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBAt the start of this episode Lucy Boulter describes herself as: “a perfectly average middle-aged woman who has achieved relative success in a reasonably ordinary life” For the next hour or so she then regales us with a series of fascinating stories (and great musical choices) that clearly show there is nothing average or ordinary about Lucy. From being a child roadie at the age of 7, having her first newspaper front page spread at 16, driving massive change management at BT , starting a ...
Episode 26 - Lucy Boulter - Punching Above Her Weight
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBAt the start of this episode Lucy Boulter describes herself as: “a perfectly average middle-aged woman who has achieved relative success in a reasonably ordinary life” For the next hour or so she then regales us with a series of fascinating stories (and great musical choices) that clearly show there is nothing average or ordinary about Lucy. From being a child roadie at the age of 7, having her first newspaper front page spread at 16, driving massive change management at BT , starting a ...
Episode 25 - Jesse Jackson - The Anniversary Edition
June 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBThis episode is entitled The Anniversary Edition because 12 months to the day I published the first edition of Music Talks, with my guest Steve Clayton. As I have stated several times most Podcasts don’t get past Episode 7. This is a very important milestone for me and I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has listened over the past year and for the great support I have had. Downloads are now running at 1000 per month and that is way above what I was targeting a year ago. More import...
Episode 25 - Jesse Jackson - The Anniversary Edition
June 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBThis episode is entitled The Anniversary Edition because 12 months to the day I published the first edition of Music Talks, with my guest Steve Clayton. As I have stated several times most Podcasts don’t get past Episode 7. This is a very important milestone for me and I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has listened over the past year and for the great support I have had. Downloads are now running at 1000 per month and that is way above what I was targeting a year ago. More import...
Episode 24 (Part 2) - Mike Pegg - The Positive Encourager
June 18, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBMy guest in this episode is a gentleman called Mike Pegg, who has been a mentor and friend for almost 25 years. Mike has been a big influence on me, and is a man full of ideas, insights, and words. So many words in fact that our discussion ran just over two hours. I do edit these episodes, but I wasn’t about to cut out almost a half of this conversation, and so, we have our first two-part episode with this being Part 2 , spanning the end of the 70's through to the present day. In what...
Episode 24 (Part 2) - Mike Pegg - The Positive Encourager
June 18, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBMy guest in this episode is a gentleman called Mike Pegg, who has been a mentor and friend for almost 25 years. Mike has been a big influence on me, and is a man full of ideas, insights, and words. So many words in fact that our discussion ran just over two hours. I do edit these episodes, but I wasn’t about to cut out almost a half of this conversation, and so, we have our first two-part episode with this being Part 2 , spanning the end of the 70's through to the present day. In what...
Episode 24 (Part1) - Mike Pegg - The Positive Encourager
June 11, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBMy guest in this episode is a gentleman called Mike Pegg, who has been a mentor and friend for almost 25 years. As you will hear Mike has been a big influence on me, and he is a man full of ideas, insights, and words. So many words in fact that our discussion ran just over two hours. Now I do edit these episodes, but I wasn’t about to cut out almost a half of this conversation, and so, we have our first two-part episode with Part 1 being published today (11th June) and Part 2 going out ...
Episode 23 - Nigel Kirkham - Man of Kulture
May 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBIn this episode my guest Nigel Kirkham takes us on a fascinating musical journey from his early years growing up in Streatham & Morden in London , via Liverpool, Chennai, Abu Dhabi and New York , to his current life in the leafy lanes of Mapledurwell in Hampshire , where he lives with his partner Daisy and their wire haired dachshund Mabel. Nigel’s musical tastes are as wide ranging as his travel has been and that is reflected in the fact that this Playlist of songs and artists mentioned i...
Episode 23 - Nigel Kirkham - Man of Kulture
May 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBIn this episode my guest Nigel Kirkham takes us on a fascinating musical journey from his early years growing up in Streatham & Morden in London , via Liverpool, Chennai, Abu Dhabi and New York , to his current life in the leafy lanes of Mapledurwell in Hampshire , where he lives with his partner Daisy and their wire haired dachshund Mabel. Nigel’s musical tastes are as wide ranging as his travel has been and that is reflected in the fact that this Playlist of songs and artists mentioned i...