“Ahead by a Century” for poet Gord (on ukulele)
For “the man who walks among the stars” the great poet Gord Downia on anniversary of his untimely passing with […]
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The Smugglers ‘at Japan’ pod-idio book (+ audio cameo, train mayhem & storytime foreshadowing)
Gist: My occasional co-conspirator, CBC dude and fellow mixed-media storymaker Grant Lawrence is reading his stellar book “Dirty Windshields –
“Illegal Smile” at Nishiwaki Beach (w/ baritone ukulele)
Strumming along to classic John Prine tune “Illegal Smile” – a song, in this case, about the desire for a peaceful,
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“Carey (you’re a mean old daddy)” on Baritone Ukulele at Nishiwaki Beach
With a straw hat and giggles at a windy beach, I plough through fellow Saskatoon-born Joni Mitchell’s “Carey” while thinking
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Spoken + Song, Ukulele Goodtimes
“The Ferry Changes Tack” spoken-song at a beach (with coffee and pedicure)
Just me riffing on a song (lyrics by me, circa 2006 and chords by B. Rees@bigbadmedia but don’t fault him
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Spoken + Song, Video Dim Sum
“The Ferry Changes Tack” spoken-song at beach (w/ iced coffee)
I managed to make a little bit of music – Just me riffing on a song (lyrics by me, circa
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Spoken + Song, Video Dim Sum
Song(ish): Atlantic City with Ichi-Stan & bari-uke #video
Playing “Atlantic City” (not particularly well) on baritone ukulele. You know this song, written by Bruce Springsteen but really owned
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Lit-ish Artifacts: from Writers Read Their early Sht pod w/ J. Emde
In November 2022 I was very pleased to be a very lousy guest on the very gracious Jason Emde’s podcast
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Guest + Greetings Pods
“Early Sht” writer riffs with J. Emde, MFA on WRTES pod
Have i encouraged you to listen to be recap my glory days from 1979-1989ish in “Writers Read Their Early Sh*t
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“Personal Archeology” – Postcard #88 (+ via audio &/or video)
Riffs about the glory of journals, diaries, notebooks full of musings and importance of turning off inner-critic and not overthinking
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Nepal Stupa Choruses – Postcard #87
Washing dishes and busted spectacles lead to rowing a lake in Nepal figuring out deity, enlightenment, peace and power with
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Indulge Me, Logistically – Postcard #86
Let’s not lose each other amidst the table cloth being pulled out from under glasses and dishes. Meaning: some technical
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Lost the Plot (Finding Home) – Postcard #85
Thinking about “going home in October” or even more, going far away from home via freeverse poetry, read directly from
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Tokyo’s “Lonely” Olympics and the Mess Left Behind on theBreaker.news podcast
Olympics are over if you want it. Pod’d some thoughts with Vancouver journalist Bob Mackin a few days ago about the lay of the land here in Japan and the cognitive dissonance between Tokyo2020 Olympics on TV and for the people hosting/ paying for it. As such, i call it “The Lonely Olympics”.
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Scenes of Tokyo Olympic Life in Japan on CKNW Radio, Vancouver
Okayama Calling ~ DaveO on the Air Another talkie talkie scene report about Tokyo2020 Olympics from Japan on CKNW 980
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Countdown to Tokyo 202x Olympics with “Scene Report” on CKNW Radio, Vancouver
Get your ears on and listen to Tokyo Olympics “scene report” chat with Jody Vance on Vancouver news/talk radio 980AM
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