‘Are you for real?’ ‘So this is who you are...’ In this episode I take a close look at our inner experience & expression of the phrase: ‘Really?’ & all the different meanings that might have depending on what we are encountering or dealing with in the other. Is it that longed for, beautiful, humble: ‘really’ thank you for being you & being so lovely in the way you love me! Or is it the dreaded: ‘really’ (for fucks sake!) I thought you were better than this! Tune in & see what you think!

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‘Dont waste my time’ Status Quo from Piledriver (1972)

‘Pretzel logic’ Steely Dan from Pretzel logic (1974)

‘Speechless’ Macy Gray from The trouble with being myself (2003)

‘Impossible Germany’ Wilco from Sky blue Sky (2007)

‘Fucking with my head’ (Mountain dew rock) Beck from Mellow gold (1994)

‘Scenes from the interior pt1’ Milton from Scenes from the interior (2003)

‘Beautiful sadness’ Melanie from Ballroom streets (1979)

‘Christmas morning’ Lyle Lovett from The road to esenada (1996)

‘Its not happening’ The be good Tanyas from Chinatown (2003)

‘Days like this’ Van Morrison from Days like this (1995)

The lively, lovable & multi talented Ger Judge joins me again to shoot the breeze & generally laugh at the madness of life!

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‘Lawyers, guns & money’ Warren Zeavon from Excitable boy (1978)

‘A Spaceman came travelling’ Chris De Burgh from Spanish train & other stories (1975)

‘Rubber bullets’ 10CC from 10CC (1973)

‘Sailing’ Rod Stewart from Atlantic crossing (1975)

‘The Spirit of man’ Jeff Wynn, Richard Burton, Phil Lynott, Julie Covington..from Jeff Wynns war of the worlds (1978)

‘Nobody does it better (The Spy who loved me’ Carly Simon (1978)

‘Barney’ Perfectly platinum 30 Dino-mite songs (2006)

‘A day in the life’ The Beatles from Sargent Peppers lonely hearts club band (1967)

‘Ashes to Ashes’ David Bowie from Scary monsters & super creeps (1980)

‘No Diggity’ Blsckstreet (Feat. Dr Dre & Queen Pen from another level (1996)

We’ve all had, we all love em..those momentary flashes of clarity, inspiration & truth.. suddenly everything seems crystal clear, peace & calm descends, the way forward beckons with hope & enthusiasm..i know the truth deeply in a new & mysterious way. Yet simultaneously I feel I've always known what has been revealed! The Aha moment, the lightbulb phenomenon. Let’s explore knowing without knowledge.,.

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‘Sweet inspiration’ Derek Trucks band from Already free (2009)

‘Wonderful remark’ Van Morrison from The Philosopher’s stone (1983)

‘Winterwood’ Don McLean from American pie (1971)

‘The love you save’ Jollie Holland from Wine dark sea (2014)‘

Eviction notice’ Kojaque (Feat. Keane Kavanagh)From Deli Dreams (1918)

‘Broken stones’ Paul Wella from Stanley Road (1995)

‘We are the dead’ David Bowie from Diamond dogs (1974)

‘Give me one reason’ Tracy Chapman from New beginning (1995)

‘Rent day blues’ The Frames from Dance the Devil (1999)

‘Everybody’s got to live’ Love from the lost 71 sessions (1971)

Nothing like some good old existential exploration, philosophical curiosity, anthropological enquiry & spiritual speculation to get the juices flowing! Who the fuck is Alfie anyway? and why do we think he knows!!!

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‘Human’ The Killers from Day & age (2008)

‘Who am i?’ London Grammar from Truth is a beautiful thing (2017)

‘Self’ Noname from Room 25 (2018)

‘Who are you?’ The Who from Who are you? (1978)

‘Pumped up kicks’ Foster the people from Torches (2010)

‘Shiny happy people’ R.E.M. from Out of time (1991)

‘Alfie’ Dionne Warrick from Where there is love (1966)

‘Us & them’ Pink Floyd from Dark side of the moon (1973)

‘These boots are made for walking’ Nancy Sinatra from Boots (1966)

‘I am what i am’ Gloria Gaynor from I am what i am (1991)

In this episode, I try to reassure you that its all gonna work out just fine...and it is... That doesn’t mean there wont be challenges, snags, setbacks & hazards! Thats the nature of life, a mixture of good, bad & indifferent. Acceptance of this fact can really help to engender a sense of peace, ease & balance, which in turn can help us feel confident that it will be ok & i can actually enjoy life, risk love, explore vulnerability as a strength & be curious about more creative ways of being..

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‘Old time Rock n Roll Bob Seger & The silver bullet band from Stranger in town (1978)

‘Say you love me’ Fleetwood Mac from Fleetwood Mac (1975)

‘What i am’ Edie Brickell & the new bohemians from Shooting rubber bands at the stars (1988)

‘Roll with it’ Oasis from Whats the story morning glory (1995)

‘It aint easy’ David Bowie from The rise & fall of Ziggy Stardust & the spiders from Mars (1972)

‘Tell me why’ Neil Young from after the Goldrush (1970)

‘Trust in me’ Eta James from At last (1960)

‘Over my shoulder’ Mike & the mechanics from Beggar on a beach of gold (1995)

‘The Joker’ from The Joker (1973)

‘Let it shine’ Randy Newman from Sail away (1972)

In this episode we are treated to the in charm, in depth knowledge, experience, wisdom & love that is Mary... Many women & children are safer, more empowered & now living in hope thanks to Mary's patience, expertise, grit, grace & courage... We discuss gender, power, the trump scourge, music, healing & joy

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‘Staying alive’ The Bee Gees from Saturday night fever (1977)

‘Why’ Carly Simon from the motion picture Soup for one (1982)

‘The wind cries Mary’ The Jimi Hendrix experience from Are you experiencied? (1967)

‘Trying to get to you’ Elvis from The second sit down show live comeback special (1968)

‘Man on a boat’ Lady Blackbird from Slang spirituals (2024)

‘Love Street’ The Doors from The very best of the Doors (1968)

‘Going to California’ Led Zeppelin from Zeppelin 1V (1971)‘

He called me baby’ Candi Staton from The best of Candi Staton (1976)

‘Apron Strings’ Everything but the girl from Idlewild (1988)

‘Here in the wild’ August Wells from Madness in the mercy (2015)

‘Queen of hearts’ The Maryjanes from Sham (1998)

‘Nancy Spain’ Christy Moore from The time has come (1876)

‘Reborn’ Lady blackbird from Slang Spirituals (2024)

‘Love is the way’ Declan O’Rourke from In full colour (2016)

‘Angel’ Jimi Hendrix from The cry of love (1971)

In this episode, I acknowledge the dark spectre of trump back in power & the psychological, emotional & spiritual implications of this momentous event. The pod is built around ‘Still I rise’ from the amazing Maya Angelou. I also intersperse this with snippets from M.Scott Pecks ‘People of the lie..’ where I take a look at both individual & group evil...remembering always that even a tiny light can illuminate & transform the darkest of dark..

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‘And still i rise..’ Maya Angelou’ (1978)

‘People of the lie’ M.Scott Peck (1978)

‘Diamond dogs’ David Bowie from Diamond dogs (1974)

‘Your’e so vain’ Carly Simon from No Secrets (1972)

‘Beautiful’ Carole King from Tapestry (1971)

‘American pie’ Don Mclean from American pie (1971)

‘Democracy’ Leonard Cohen from The Future (1992)

‘The Rising’ Bruce Springsteen from The Rising (2002)

‘Train in vain’ Annie Lennox from Medusa (1995)

‘Harder than you think’ Public Enemy from How to sell you soul to souless people who sold their souls (2007)

‘Rise’ Gabrielle from Rise (1999)

‘I love to Boogie’ Mark Bolan & T.Rex from Children of the Revolution, an introduction to Mark Bolan (1976)

So what does happen now? Given that it is always now, what happens is that we continue to embrace the present moment with new hope, curiosity & love...that we immerse ourselves in the dynamic cycle of life..

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‘I got the music in me’ The Kiki Dee band from I got the music in me (1974)

‘If not now’ Tracy Chapman from Tracy Chapman (1988)

‘People get ready (live) Glen Hansard & Mavis Staples from I’ll take you there, an all star concert celebration (2017)

‘Thats just what you are’ Aimee Mann from I’m with stupid (1995)

‘Let it go’ Damian Dempsy from Hold your joy (2024)

‘Nick of time’ Bonnie Raitt from Nick of time (1989)

‘Sex & drugs & rock n roll’ Ian Dury & the blockheads from New boots & panties (1977)‘

These days’ Jackson Browne from For everyman (1973)

‘May you never’ John Martyn from Couldn’t love you more (1990)

originally from Solid air (1973)

‘Chuck E’s in love’ Rickie Lee Jones from Rickie Lee Jones (1978)

‘So what now?’ Pulp fiction (1994)