This week sees both Andy and Ed out and about like the social butterflies that they are. They found music, they found cocktails, they found interesting social questions: When should one offer one’s advice? Why has Brexit had such an effect on the supply of Guinness 0.0% to Berlin? What is a “Bay Window”?

Are the answers to these questions contained within this episode? Not really, but don’t let that put you off. Join us for another episode of The Get Folked Podcast.

This week Andy (it is Andy, right?) guides us through his musical wanderings of the past few days in Berlin.

He saw and heard a talented person perform dressed as an Orca. He saw regular folk music singers play regular folk music songs. He saw drummers who had never drummed before and who somehow managed to be awesome at it. He saw dogs wanting to be in bands and people barking like dogs. He even found time to perform on stage himself and got complemented by a member of The Murder Capital. Wow!

And Ed . . . . , well Ed had a quiet week.

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There’s no getting around it. The second take of this week’s episode evokes imagery of a straight-up lustful nature. I don’t think Andy and Ed have quite achieved “smut” status, but between the silk tights and water-filled sex dolls (that’s warm water, just in case you’re wondering), the guys have definitely wandered into “taboo” territory.

But, as usual, these delicate subject matters are handled with the greatest of respect and in the sombre tones which can only be borne by the well-informed. Trust me dear listener, you will depart this week’s episode entertained, enlightened, and if you have the predilections of a middle-aged man living in the highlands during the 1950s, possibly aroused. I give you The Get Folked Podcast.

SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t seen Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985), two things: Firstly, Ed speaks extensively, lovingly, obsessively, about this movie during this week’s episode, so get ready for that. Secondly, if you haven’t yet seen this movie, please get your life together. It’s 40 years old for goodness’ sake. What have you been doing all these years?And keeping with the movie theme of the week, Andy and Ed get the creative juices flowing and, through sheer force of will, produce absolute screenplay gold. It’s very hard to describe what happened this week as anything other than the birth of a franchise. Invest Now . . . . . . somehow.

As Ed fights his way through the fog, Andrew shares memories of another great night in Posh Teckel.

Joined by Aleksai, the crowd are treated to the usual Hawkin Twang favourites and enchanted by Piano Ribero’s Latin American medley.

Lots of music to enjoy and the usual laughs…Get Folked.

In this weeks episode, thanks to our freelance research team, Ed uncovers one of Quantum Leap’s lazier moments in terms of video editing and Andrew, given his understanding of the show’s premise, is both concerned and a little confused by storyline.

Tales of lone busking, movie screenings and forest stadiums are shared. Hawkin Twang look forward to the opening night of the Get Folked Sessions, Season 3.

Jeopardy style ending to this weeks episode - “Is it - a famous Berlin sausage that is only eclipsed by it’s pulverised lamb flesh friend”

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A short hop, skip and jump to this weeks episode as the lads rearrange their schedule and record early for the sake of friendships, marriages and their jobs.

They dive deep into the world of A.I, dissecting the mainframe, searching for rogue code to ensure you, and more importantly they, get a better sense of what this podcast is all about!

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We’ve got some lovely music from a Berlin based Open Mic this week. With acts as varied as they are wonderful.

And as if musical culture wasn’t enough, the guys role the dice in real time on how best to use the language of today’s youth. Spoiler alert! It’s totally slay. Like, really really slay.

And at the very end of the episode, Ed finally gets confronted about his poor communication skills. But he handles it very well. No, he’s not just saying that because he is the one writing this blurb. I’m not getting angry. You are! No, you shut up!

It’s the Get Folked podcast.

Andy puts the "war" into wardrobe discussions this week as he savagely attacks Ed's choice of jumper for the Podcast. Spoiler alert: Andy forgot that he gave Ed said jumper.

Fashion faux pas aside, the guys also keep you up to date on their embarrassing stories as a way of making you all feel better about yourselves. It really should be considered a public service broadcast for this section.

And this week, music makes a comeback as Andy brings us all the latest sounds from the streets of Berlin. Even some sounds we don't necessarily want.

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Music gets pride of place on this week's episode of The Get Folked Podcast (well, to begin with anyway) as Andy and Ed talk about the album "Not For The Gallery" from Rufus Coates and Jess Smith. Andy met them in Berlin. How cool is that? That's right, it's very cool. You can catch the album via the URL below. It's very very very good.

And while the guys do a better job with the music this week, they would be remiss if they didn't share some of this week's musings with us. And what musings they are: Andy flouts one of capitalism's central tenets and adopts a "buy high and sell low" approach at his jumble sale; somewhere a stock exchange is in freefall and nobody knows why. Also up for discussion: How to escape justice in a very specific way.

And last, but not least, Year 2 of The Broad Majestic Shannon music Festival took place in in Kilbarron village in North Tipperary this weekend. Ed was there and it was awesome. Come join us for a listen.

https://rufuscoates.bandcamp.com/album/not-for-the-gallery