Unhappy Memories

Despite a hesitant start this episode kicks off with matters of a general nature, then moves into darker and more sombre territory with recollections of bad times with my ex-partner David.

Those with more acute hearing may detect the odd hoot from Abercrombie in the background – as well as the faint whistling/screaming noise due to gusts of wind blowing thru the window cracks as the strength of the gale outside increased.

Outtro music: Alison Moyet – Voice – ‘Dido’s Lament; When I Am Laid In Earth’.

Direct download: Episode_007.mp3
Category: podcasts — posted at: 11:16 AM

Honouring The Fallen

It’s Remembrance Sunday in Olde London Towne and the binaurals get an outing as the local parade passes by the apartment block. I retreat into Studio B and embark upon an hour long monologue – for which I apologise, gentle listeners. Mike’s birthday, responses to listener comments, Remembrance Sunday in the U.K., are among the random items that issue forth from my lips as I meander through the outer reaches of my psyche.

Outro music: Antony & The Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now – ‘Hope There’s Someone’

Direct download: Episode006.mp3
Category: podcasts — posted at: 12:18 PM

Aural Pleasure #2 – the bit I forgot

My apologies, gentle listeners, for over-egging the pudding with so many episodes in so few days. But this is the bit I forgot to include/edit into the last one……. where I first experience the delights of the binaural mics then set off for the Canary Wharf Mall. Then a bit of leaving the apartment followed by some trundling down in the lift [sorry, elevator] and walking along the noisy street to the Docklands Light Railway station.

After this I promise not to trouble you with any more episodes for at least another week……. honest.

Direct download: AuralPleasure2.mp3
Category: podcasts — posted at: 8:10 PM

Aural Pleasure

Waiting again for stuff – on this occasion for the delivery of the binaurals. Passing the time with an update on Kevin-The-Plumber’s efforts [he really is quite sweet] and the progress of Mike’s mom. UPS pisses me off then eventually comes up with the goods. Paul goes into meltdown, runs around the apartment in a state approaching arousal, then rushes off to the Canary Wharf Mall with the binaurals to try them out.

Footnote: The segment I mentioned, of me skipping around the apartment does not actually appear in this episode ….. *ahem* …. due to a little oversight on the part of the producer (that being me). Yep, I fucked up and missed a bit out. But, no doubt, it will make an appearance at a later date.

Direct download: Episode_005.mp3
Category: podcasts — posted at: 7:42 PM

Not Waving But Drowning

This one starts off abruptly and a bit slow, mainly because it was never intended to be an entire episode. But a couple of hours and four, cobbled together, segments later …… an episode does appear. On a lazy afternoon waiting for a plumber …… Mike’s mom has surgery …… Mike’s birthday ….. why I rarely talk about my workplace and then promptly do so ….. and as a thank you to K in the Southwest – Paul reads poetry.

Outro music: Queen – Innuendo – ‘The Show Must Go On’.

Direct download: http://media.libsyn.com/media/englishpaul/Episode004.mp3

Category: podcasts — posted at: 5:45 PM

Entr’acte .. Or … Paul Does Food Prep.

Witness the development of the reluctant podcaster. I get back from food shopping and knock up a couple batches of marinade for tonight’s dinner. That being medallions of pork filet in a Greek marinade cooked as a kebab including bell peppers, mushrooms and courgette, served with pitta bread and with sour cream and guacamole on the side. Add some intro and outro music – getting to grips with Audacity in the process - and there you have it.

Intro:  Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Asylum – ‘West Ryder Silver Bullet’

Outro:  Gary Myrick – Waltz of the Scarecrow King – ‘Honk If You Love Jesus’ [Nick Thomas, this one is for you!]

Direct download: Entracte1.mp3
Category: podcasts — posted at: 1:17 PM

Episode002. Umm…errr….sniff…pause……

Show Notes? ….if only. Lordy, it’s all over the place. Bit of this, bit of that …. it can only get better.
Direct download: 002_Podcast.mp3
Category: general — posted at: 2:52 PM

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New Venture

Well, here we are …….. here we are again. Another blog, another day in paradise. But this time with the added benefit – if benefit it be – of a podcast attached. Attached and indeed created upon receiving encouragement from Nick Thomas, my guru in the podcasting world.

I must say that I am not at all convinced – and that it will all end in tears. 

But ……… on with the motley.