Getting Better Acquainted

In GBA 39 we get better acquainted with Lily. She talks about coming back to words and writing, the effect of university on her life, and embracing yoga but rejecting its image amongst other things. We also compare experiences of the Edinburgh Festival.

Lily doesn't really have anything to plug.

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In GBA 39 we get better acquainted with Lily. She talks about coming back to words and writing, the effect of university on her life, and embracing yoga but rejecting its image amongst other things. We also compare experiences of the Edinburgh Festival.

Lily doesn't really have anything to plug.

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In GBA 38 we get better acquainted with Karl James. He talks about having conversations and creating dialogues, how developing skills and theories on talking has shaped and influenced his life. We compare notes about interviewing and get to a point we "co-create a dialogue."

Karl plugs the power of having and listening to conversations: If you know someone who is in a great deal of pain, or has had bad experiences of sex, or a hard time in and around friendship, go and have a listen to Karl's conversations on those subjects.

The Dialogue Project: http://www.thedialogueproject.com/

2 + 2 = 5: http://understandingdifference.blogspot.com/

Itunes 2+2=5: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/2-2-5-the-dialogue-project/id423791414

Why Not Me? http://soundcloud.com/thedialogueproject/why-not-me

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In GBA 38 we get better acquainted with Karl James. He talks about having conversations and creating dialogues, how developing skills and theories on talking has shaped and influenced his life. We compare notes about interviewing and get to a point we "co-create a dialogue."

Karl plugs the power of having and listening to conversations: If you know someone who is in a great deal of pain, or has had bad experiences of sex, or a hard time in and around friendship, go and have a listen to Karl's conversations on those subjects.

The Dialogue Project: http://www.thedialogueproject.com/

2 + 2 = 5: http://understandingdifference.blogspot.com/

Itunes 2+2=5: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/2-2-5-the-dialogue-project/id423791414

Why Not Me? http://soundcloud.com/thedialogueproject/why-not-me

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In GBA 37 we get better acquainted with my Mum in the second of three conversations. The third will appear later in the series.

Amongst lots of other things she talks about doing an art foundation course as a mature student, the relationship between music and art, her relationship with academic study, oil painting, bee based graffiti, the specific qualities of visual art and the importance of looking. We also talk about how her influence/genes have had an effect on the kind of art that I make.

Mum plugs her art: http://junehoy.blogspot.com/

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In GBA 37 we get better acquainted with my Mum in the second of three conversations. The third will appear later in the series.

Amongst lots of other things she talks about doing an art foundation course as a mature student, the relationship between music and art, her relationship with academic study, oil painting, bee based graffiti, the specific qualities of visual art and the importance of looking. We also talk about how her influence/genes have had an effect on the kind of art that I make.

Mum plugs her art: http://junehoy.blogspot.com/

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In GBA 36 we get better acquainted with Christmas. It's the 2011 Christmas Special: A festive curiosity full of intimacy, doubt, shared history, music & cheer.

I talk to my partner Jen, about the spirit of Christmas, why she loves the season despite or maybe even because she doesn't believe in god, we compare our different childhood Christmases, and tell our shared Christmas stories featuring panic attacks in midnight mass, the smells of Christmas, and lots more.

We hear my Dad extracts from a story recorded on cassette in the mid 80's. It's a Christmas recording given to the family children. It;s a window into the past.

I talk to Natti, about her Rastafarian experience and attitude towards Xmas.

And I play the Christmas song I wrote a last year. The recording of the song is from New Year 2011 and took place in a room full of friends.

Basically this episode tells the story of how I learned to love (albeit a highly neurotic and ambiguous love) the season despite its past crimes against my childhood.

Also it CONTAINS SPOILERS so please don't play it on speakers around little children. Unless you are actively choosing this way to break the news to them.

Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!

Ghosts of... http://youtu.be/XqCKfOwA9vE

Time to be Nice 2011: http://youtu.be/UiPXNO7WJAQ

One of the reasons I have trouble loving Christmas: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/two-cathedrals-david-pickering/

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In GBA 36 we get better acquainted with Christmas. It's the 2011 Christmas Special: A festive curiosity full of intimacy, doubt, shared history, music & cheer.

I talk to my partner Jen, about the spirit of Christmas, why she loves the season despite or maybe even because she doesn't believe in god, we compare our different childhood Christmases, and tell our shared Christmas stories featuring panic attacks in midnight mass, the smells of Christmas, and lots more.

We hear my Dad extracts from a story recorded on cassette in the mid 80's. It's a Christmas recording given to the family children. It;s a window into the past.

I talk to Natti, about her Rastafarian experience and attitude towards Xmas.

And I play the Christmas song I wrote a last year. The recording of the song is from New Year 2011 and took place in a room full of friends.

Basically this episode tells the story of how I learned to love (albeit a highly neurotic and ambiguous love) the season despite its past crimes against my childhood.

Also it CONTAINS SPOILERS so please don't play it on speakers around little children. Unless you are actively choosing this way to break the news to them.

Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!

Ghosts of... http://youtu.be/XqCKfOwA9vE

Time to be Nice 2011: http://youtu.be/UiPXNO7WJAQ

One of the reasons I have trouble loving Christmas: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/two-cathedrals-david-pickering/

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In GBA 35 we get better acquainted with Tony. I talk with my brother about... well brotherhood. Our shared history, tensions, love, influences on each other, our similarities and differences. It's a bit touching. We also talk about teaching, art, drama, and wasps.

GBA is getting all warm and fuzzy just in time for Christmas. In fact next Wednesday will be a Christmas special! Then I'm taking a week off. Returning in the new year.

Tony doesn't really plug anything.

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In GBA 35 we get better acquainted with Tony. I talk with my brother about... well brotherhood. Our shared history, tensions, love, influences on each other, our similarities and differences. It's a bit touching. We also talk about teaching, art, drama, and wasps.

GBA is getting all warm and fuzzy just in time for Christmas. In fact next Wednesday will be a Christmas special! Then I'm taking a week off. Returning in the new year.

Tony doesn't really plug anything.

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