This week's episode looks back at the sixties through the photographs of Paul McCartney, recalls the year that Trump got elected through the eyes of his supporters, and uses the wisdom of Stephen Covey when planning the future. Plus a great dance off to finish.

AI takes charge of the podcast and interviews me; Desiderata rewritten for a hobbit; and the AI's guide to human: AI relations. Plus The Bangles ...

A ramble through a week of Art, London river walks, and the musings of Aldous Huxley. Also some advice on how to live forever, thanks to QR codes.

A podcast with two Dix; World on Fire; and the poetry of Vernon Scannell

Movies, food, Jane Austen and a walk in the park.

Lisbon, Kazakhstan, and Uxbridge. Bells and Spanish guitar. Upcycling and the pope. Never a dull moment on the Eyecatching Words podcast.

This is a very different podcast as it consists of a straight conversation between the Soul Mate and I about our wonderful experience of Lisbon with all the highs and lows and hacks and suggestions. Like the city itself this podcast is rough at the edges but full of fun and some hidden gems. Recorded against the backdrop of street sounds from below our balcony in the Graca District between Pena and Alfama, it is an hour of unscripted memories that you may find useful if you are planning a trip in the near future.

As well as the usual look back at the week, some advice on being a successful wedding guest and a brief look back at a trip to Jerusalem. Plus a spoonful of sugar. NOTE: Apologies for the technical problems with this episode ... there were issues ...

Boil in the bag funerals, the shape of water to come and black milk. Plus a surprise intervention from Mariella Frostrup and a great dance out at the end.

This week's episode is the big three-oh and is notable for being the first time I've used AI generated voices. The main theme is looking back - to last week and pink plastic trees, to four years ago when the government prorogued parliament, and to thirteen years ago when a volcano left me stranded a long way from home. Like an IKEA pencil it is short and to the point, but unlike a trip IKEA you won't have to put it together yourself and you won't be spending money on things you don't really need. Enjoy.