Singer/Songwriter James Liandu joined me on the show for a chat about music, from being surrounded by a family of music to making the plunge into music life with his first guitar, we touched upon the Dundee music scene, the popular bands he’s been in, and a very candid approach to his music and how he constructs his music with meaning and passion. Follow jamesliandumusic on the social media’s and get on the YouTube for some great content! He will be at a venue near you VERY soon I feel!

Dundee musician Billy Mitchell joined me for a chat about all things music, we got into the the state or music with covid, how it impacted his own musical endeavours and we speak about things like, meeting and supporting Liam Gallagher, past bands and what’s next, a great chat with a Great musician, check this one out. Get Billy’s music by checking his page on IG - BillyMitchellUK and get the Spotify’s & YouTubes to check the catalogue of music!

Demi making her first appearance on a podcast was so kind to join me and talk about many aspects of her personal life. She currently practices reiki and is a clairvoyant medium, combining both to provide a compassionate and unique way to help people mentally, physically and spiritually. We also spoke in depth about Demis past, hearing how a strong, independent woman experienced many’s struggles through her mental and physical health being subject to trauma. The path Demi now walks is nothing short of amazing, turning a difficult time in her life around to own it and live on her terms as well as ensuring that her abilities are there for others and encouraged not to suffer in silence. Check out Demis page on social media pages under healwith_demibrown, a remarkable and strong individual, give this episode a listen you’ll be inspired.

00:00 Hello, Parasitic Aliens

04:30 Covid, Isolation, Pros & Cons

08:00 Finding truths in S/America,

09:40 Move to the UK, Auditioning for My Bloody Valentine, Britpop

12:00 Writing for Placebo, New Single Release

13:30 The Music Industry is Dirty, The Illuminati

17:00 NME, Losing Record Deals,

20:00 Reality shows are killing the Business,

21:20 Auditions for Velvet Revolver w/ Slash & Duff (Guns N Roses)

30:00 Reptiles at Brad Pitt & Angelina’s

35:50 Love for Snakes, Obsession

44:00 Milking Cobras, Injecting at 17

50:00 Gargling Venom, Building immunity, Sore throat cures

54:00 3 snake Venom cocktails, Hospital visits

59:00 Being recognised in the Natural History Museum

63:00 Research with Danish Scientists, Russell Brand, Cancel Culture

72:00 Fuck Sugar & Milk, Vegans

87:00 Music is the best job in the world

98:00 Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Rockstar Suicides

103:00 Music with Roy Orbison, Shane MacGowan

115:00 Grunge, Alice in Chains, Sound Garden, Pharmaceuticals, Segway!

Find out more about my guest Steve Ludwin below,

Socials: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveludwin

IG: https://www.instagram.com/steveludwin

Music: 

https://steveludwin1.bandcamp.com/track/be-kind-to-snakes

Kris shared stories about what got him into the sneaker business, a passion for clothing, music and inspiration from a music scene that changed a generation. He was also in a popular indie rock band, The Twist and told some stories about his time touring the country with The View, stealing punk legends riders & really dove into why and how does what he does with Dundee sole, it’s a great insight into owning it and fulfilling a passion over the 9-5, check it out and give his Dundee Sole page a follow on the social media’s!

I was joined by Tony O’Neill, The main man behind Scotland’s rising clothing brand, Animalia Apparel. Tony shared some stories and anecdotes about his early life in Glasgow, the shift to volunteering at camps in the states,how Animalia went from being a small idea to an example of living, the community agenda at the heart of the brand, and the exciting ventures to come in the future.

I was joined on the show by Lisa, a member of the URBEX community who showcase their work and efforts under the name, Abandoned.Scotland. It was a great chance to learn about the thought process of those who have a desire to learn & explore abandoned buildings. Lisa explained how she got into this world, what makes her tick and cool wee bits in between, the future looks great with the endeavours going beyond Scotland into the states and across Europe. Great to have Lisa on and next time we’ll get the whole group on, check out abandoned.Scotland on FB and IG to see their great work!

Mike Fletcher is an ex pro wrestler who had a promising career in the wrestling industry cut short by a freak injury that resulted in a broken neck. The premature retirement from wrestling left Mike experiencing bouts with depression and uncertainty into what the best way forward would be. Fast forward a decade, Mike has been making waves in the indie clothing world, designing products for his own brand, Hardkore Inc. The clothing combines casual clothing with positive messages on the brand and designs, a move which aims to give back to the mental health community that helped him in during a tasking time. He advocates for SAMH in Scotland and plans to get the clothing like to success, come listen to Mikes story on the show!

Links

IG: @hardkore_inc

FB: Hardkore.Inc

Website

https://hardkore-inc.com/

Colin is a psychic-ologist, Tarot reader, energy healer and truth seeker. He’s spent many years using his abilities to guide others to happiness. As a respected member of the healing field his reputation speaks for itself. The army and childhood left a massive impact on the man, he used these experiences as motivation to change his life and hopefully now yours, have a wee listen to the show and hear Colins story as he delves into some of his real-life realisations and encounters that he’s met on the way up.

Kara Swankie came on the show to talk about her endeavours this past decade, from achieving great things as a young entrepreneur she went to scale great heights winning 4 gold medals at the commonwealth powerlifting championships shops, setting many records in the process. Today, she still works continuously in the community sector helping equip people with the necessary skills and attitude to get into steady employment and really is a great asset to our city of Dundee