In this episode: Listen to the Music, featuring Tom Johnston (Doobie Brothers), Playing for Change. Let’s Go Whale Watching! A Poem that was read by Charlie Chaplain at his 70th Birthday. Film Chat: ‘Ride the Eagle’. Peace Train, featuring Cat Stephens, Playing for Change. I reckon understanding peace as the absence of war probably doesn’t …
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In this episode: *The Staple Sisters, ‘Respect Yourself’, 1972. https:youtu.be/10Rw7tf3QzM *Brene Brown, Top Ten Tips for Self-Love https://youtu.be/s5d2yQK5P_E *Film Chat with Steve Parker – ‘R.E.S.P.E.C.T.’, MGM Official Trailer https://youtu.be/qTtxoz3OIlU *Aretha Franklin, ‘A Natural Woman’, Live at Kennedy Centre Honours, December 31, 2015. https://youtu.be/qz2efshhuq To view World Service 8 video, copy and paste the following url …
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In this episode: Nick Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) leads the Couch Choir in ‘Throw Your Arms Around Me’. Smelling Rose’s Roses – images and poetry. Geoff’s Radical Musings – everything is connected; Thich Nhat Hanh – the cloud in my tea. Overcoats sing a COVID Medley – ‘Used to be Scared of the Dark’ and …
Read the full post →“🌐 World Service #7, ‘TOGETHER’, 20 August 2021”
In this episode: Song: ‘United’, Playing for Change Geoff’s Radical Musings: Belonging Smelling Roses’ Roses Film Chat with Steve Parker, ‘Land’ Song: ‘A Human Touch’, Leslie Mendelson and Jackson Browne This episode took shape after Steve Parker decided to review the film ‘Land’ – a story about attempting to recover from grief by isolation. At …
In this episode: An old lady taking on a dictator in Belarus (ABC Foreign Correspondent, Eric Campbell) Playing for Change, ‘Biko‘ (Peter Gabriel) Film Chat: Nomadland, Golden Globe Best Film, Best Director Acts of Kindness: Malena the Stork is rescued in Croatia Playing for Change, ‘Chan Chan’ (Buena Vista Social Club). International Women’s Day on March …
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In this episode: Leonard Cohen, ‘Anthem’; Film Chat, ‘How to be a Good Wife’ (France); Doc Morris, ‘Take Care of Yourself’; Film: ‘Strathewen: The Chook Project; Three Christmas Cultures: Cilene Dion, ‘So This is Christmas’, Jordan Copeland, ‘Holy Bronx Night’, The Late Late Service, ‘Image of the Invisible’; Poem, ‘Kindness’ by Naomi Shihab Nye, read …
Read the full post →“🌐 World Service #13. Christmas 2020. 17.12.2020”
