The Twilight Conversations

In this Pod, we are enchanted once again by Joni’s grace, charm, charisma, innocence, purity, naughtiness & magi... Delivered in her effortless, natural, unassuming & disarming style... She opens her beautiful, courageous heart & invites us all to explore the sometimes feared & revered phenomenon of love... Particularly the intoxicating & bewitching energy of romantic love... So get yourself ready, take a deep breath, breathe out long & slowly... Have your tea/coffee at the ready, or your walk/drive organised, or maybe your cosily tucked into your bed…. You’re in for an absolute treat with this gentle, attractive & very powerful woman.

Podcast Engineer and Editor - Ger Kellett

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References -----------------‘Yesir i can boogie’ Baccara from best of Baccara (1977)

‘Galilao (Someone like you ) - Declan O'Rourke - From Since Kyabram (2004)

‘Hello Dolly’ Louis Armstrong from Hello Dolly (1964)

‘The first time ever i saw your face’ Roberta Flack from Roberta Flack first take (1969)

‘Love to love you baby’ Donna Summer from Love to love you baby (1975)

‘Hey you’ Dope lemon from Smooth big cat (2019)

‘There goes my first love’ The Drifters from Legends (1975)

‘Waiting on a friend’ The Rolling stones from Tattoo you (1981)

‘When i fall in love’ Nat King Cole from Love is the thing (& more) (1957)

‘Lovin you’ Minnie Riperton from Perfect Angel (1974)

‘Sweet little mystery’ John Martyn from Grace & Danger (1980)

Oh The Galilao song should include the singer Declan O’rourke

Persecutor-Victim-rescuer..recognise yourself or somebody else you know? These 3 positions are hardwired into the human psyche. Generally we are aware of these dynamics & do not get trapped in the potential suffocating effects of this insidious ‘set up’ Narcissists, abusers & immature personalities thrive in the Drama triangle-they love it & derive great pleasure & supply from trapping us & others (flying monkeys) in this insidious, harmful dynamic. Keep your wits about you & pay close attention to relationship & communication patterns in your world!

Editor - Ger Kellett

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References --------------------‘Keep on rocking me baby’ Steve Miller band from Fly like an eagle (1976)

‘Freak like me’ Macy Gray from The Id (2001)

‘State of independence’ Donna Sunmer from Donna Summer (1982)

‘The Aul Triangle’ Damian Dempsy & Glen Hansard from The Aul Triangle (2010)

‘Lights’ Journey from Infinity (1978)

‘Caravan’ Van Morrison from Moondance (1970)‘

Freedom’ Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton from Django unchained original motion picture (Tarantino) (2012)

‘You make lovin fun’ Fleetwood Mac from Rumours (1977)

‘The weakness in me’ Joan Armatrading from Walk under ladders (1981)

‘When the levee breaks’ Led Zeppelin from Led Zeppelin 4 (1981)

‘Fifty ways to leave your lover’ Paul Simon from Still crazy after all these years (1975)

This episode explores our energy levels-particularly psychologically, emotionally & spiritually. Is there far more going out than coming in? Are the choices we are making nourishing, nurturing & good for us? Are you the people/relationships in our lives givers or takers? How do you fill your cup? Do you believe your cup is worth filling? All of this & so much more on this groovy Pod! 

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘Running on empty’ Jackson Browne from Running on empty (1977)

‘Give me honey’ Dope Lemon from Smooth big cat (2019)

‘No time to think’ Bob Dylan from Street Legal (1978)

‘Bird on a wire’ Jennifer Warnes from Famous blue raincoat (1987)‘

It dont come easy’ Ringo Starr from Photograph (1973)

‘Chance’ Big Country from The Crossing (1983)

‘Compassion: Om Mani Padme Hum’ Deva Premal & The Guyoto Monks of Tibet: Tibetan mantras for turbulent times (2010)

‘Kind & generous’ Natalie Merchant from Ophelia (1998)

‘Step by step’ Ocean colour scene from One for the modern (1999)‘

In your eyes’ Peter Gabriel from So (1986)

‘Bright side of the road’ Van Morrison from Into the music (1979)

Childlike or Childish? Are we fully in our adult selves or merely fucked up kids in grown up bodies? I think most reasonable human beings, strive to be responsible adults & keep our inner little ones in check with kindness, love, compassion & a firm, steady hand. We live in a confusing post truth society that rewards childish, narcissistic behaviour, where selfishness, greed & tantrums are cheered on. Moody (fake) vulnerable victims suck up all the oxygen & garner all the attention as we collude with & coddle these grown up children...what you think?

Podcast Editor -Ger Kellett

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‘The obvious child’ Paul Simon from Rhythm of the saints (1990)

‘Instant Karma’ (we all shine in)John Lennon & the plastic Ono band from Shaved fish (1970)

‘Giving it all away’ Leo Sayer from Just a boy (1974)

‘First we take Manhattan’ (Leonard Cohen) performed by Jennifer Warnes from Famous blue raincoat (1987)

‘For Everyman’ Jackson Browne from For Everyman (1973)

‘Fool yourself’ Little Feat from Dixie Chicken (1973)

‘Grown man’ Loudon Wainright 3rd from Grown man (1995)

‘Eyes of a child’ Moody blues from This is the Moody blues (1974)

‘Wise up’ Aimee Man. From Batchelor nmb 2(2009)

‘This world is so fucked up (but i ain’t ever giving up on it) Michael Franti & Spearhead from Stay Human Vol.2 (2019)

This pod delves into techniques, strategies & mindsets to help you manage & cope with difficult personality types, particularly those who play the ‘victim game’ & hide behind the shy or vulnerable persona...The gold star response is ‘no contact’. That's not always possible, so we may work with, live with, love or be in love with these very challenging personalities. So we play with Grey rocking, plumping & the Redzer special: flipping the script & love bombing the shit out of them as a beautiful & creative way of maintaining your joy & sanity as we maneuver our way around these dark & devious delights!

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘After midnight’ (JJ Cale) performed by Eric Clapton from The cream of Clapton (1970)

‘Talking bout a revolution’ Tracy Chapman from Tracy Chapman (1988)

‘Rocky Mountain way’ Joe Walsh from The Smoker you drink, the player you get (1973)

‘The Ballad of Lucy Jordan’ from Broken English (1979)

‘The Line’ Brian Elijah Smith single (2024)

‘Lets go back’ Jungle single (2024)

‘Bad Rhyme’ The Wanton Bishops from Sleep with the lights on (2012)

 ‘Been down too long’ Scott H Biram from The Graveyard shift (2006)

‘Ring of fire’ (June Carter Cash, Merl Kilgore) performed by Eric Burden & The Animals (1968)

‘Take the money & run’ Steve Miller band from Fly like an eagle (1976)

In this episode, I take a closer look at what's behind the difficult/toxic/narcissistic personality. What drives this distorted energy? Its not unusual to find the victimhood mentality right at the core... This combined with the vulnerable’ or timid narcissistic presentation, brings a volatile cocktail of seething entitlement, poor meism, moody nobody really gets me, covert vengeance, paranoia & addiction to blaming others... Which is incredibly difficult to deal with or relate to. It also prevents the person from growing up, taking responsibility for themselves & becoming equal adults & good faith actors in the game of life.

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘He got game/For what its worth Public Enemy (Feat Stephen Stills) From He got game original motion picture soundtrack (1998)

Lowdown’ Boz Scaggs from Silk Degrees (1976)

‘Scar Tissue’ Red hot chili peppers from Calaforication (1999)

‘The good guys’ Melanie from Candles in the wind (1970)

‘It’s alright ma, im only bleeding’ The Duhks from The Village: A celebration of music from Grenwhich (2009)

Dylan‘Dead Skunk’ Loudon Wainwright 3rd from The 3rd album (1972)

‘Perfect man’ Dory Previn from Mary C Brown & The Hollywood sign (1972)

‘Positively 4th St’ Bob Dylan from Dylan (1965)

‘Nothing is good enough’ Amie Mann from Magnolia (1999)‘Fine to me’ Pokey Lefarge ( 2021)

Ok, so in this Pod, I reveal some of my favourite covers, tributes & interpretations of some of my favourite artists songs! Generally I prefer the original recordings, however, there are some renditions that absolutely deserve to be highlighted. Of course I quickly discovered that there are far more cool covers than I realised! So there will be more Pods exploring this exciting process...

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘Jeepster’ (Marc Bolan & T.Rex) performed by Joan Jet from Angelheaded hipster The songs of Marc Bolan & T.Rex (2020)

‘May you never’ (John Martyn) performed by Eric Clapton from Slowhand (1977)

‘All along the Watchtower’ (Bob Dylan) performed by Jimi Hendrix from Electric ladyland (1968)

The Jean Genie (David Bowie) performed by The Heartless bastards from A salute to the white duke the songs of David Bowie (2015)

‘Your’e nobody till somebody loves you’ (Larry Stock & Russ Morgan)  performed by Rickie Lee Jones from Kicks (2019)

‘After the goldrush (Neil Young) performed by Prelude from prelude (1973)

‘Lay lady lay’ (Bob Dylan) performed by Buddy Guy (Feat Anthony Hamilton & Robert Randolph) from Bring em in/skin deep (2005)

‘Lifes a Gas’ (Marc Bolan & T.Rex) performed by Lucinda Williams from Angelheaded Hipster The songs of Marc Bolan & T.Rex (2020)

‘Poor poor pitiful me’ (Warren Zeavon) performed by Linda Ronstadt from Simple dreams (1977)

‘A hard rains a gona fall’ ( Bob Dylan) performed by Bryan Ferry & Roxy music from These foolish things (1977)

Something stupid (Carson Parks) made famous by Frank & Nancy Sinatra-performed by Inara George & Charlie Wadhams as a single (2018)

‘Big yellow taxi (Joni Mitchell) performed by Counting Crows from Hard Candy (2002)

‘Dont think twice its alright’ (Bob Dylan) performed by Shelby Lynn from The Villiage-a celebration of the music if Greenwitch (2009)

‘With a little help from my friends’ (Lennon/Mcartney-The Beatles) performed by Joe Cocker from Mad dogs & Englishmen (1969)

‘Tumbling dice’ (Jagger/Richards-Rolling Stones) performed by Linda Ronstadt from Simple dreams (1977)

‘Cold Cold Cold’ (Little Feat/Lowell George) performed by Bonnie Raitt & Little Feat from Rock n Roll doctor Lowell George tribute (1997)

‘Power to the people’ (John Lennon) performed by The black eyed peas from make some noise: The Amnesty International save Darfur (2007)

Sadly, we say farewell to our beautiful mother, the grandmother, great grandmother, friend to all & overall cool gal...has taken the next step in her journey, she has crossed that mysterious rubicon & is having new peaceful & happy adventures! In this episode I attempt to pay homage to this amazing woman, share my grief/loss/sadness & remember so fondly the irresistible, irrepressible force of nature... Betty Blue..

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‘You can call me Al’ Paul Simon from Graceland (1986)

‘Here comes the sun’ The Beatles from Abbey Road (1969)

‘Rainy days & Mondays’ The Carpenters from The Carpenters (1971)

‘Circles’ Mac Miller from Circles (2020)

‘Mother & child reunion’ Paul Simon from Paul Simon (1972)

‘Death dont have no mercy’ Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams (2012)

‘My life’ Billy Joel from 52nd St (1978)

‘The boys are back in town’ Thin Lizzy from Jailbreak (1976)

‘End of the line’ The Travelling Wilburys from the Travelling Wilburys collection (1988)

‘Trail of the lonesome pine’ Laurel & Hardy from Way out west (1937)

‘Are you for real?’ ‘So this is who you are...’ In this episode I take a close look at our inner experience & expression of the phrase: ‘Really?’ & all the different meanings that might have depending on what we are encountering or dealing with in the other. Is it that longed for, beautiful, humble: ‘really’ thank you for being you & being so lovely in the way you love me! Or is it the dreaded: ‘really’ (for fucks sake!) I thought you were better than this! Tune in & see what you think!

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘Dont waste my time’ Status Quo from Piledriver (1972)

‘Pretzel logic’ Steely Dan from Pretzel logic (1974)

‘Speechless’ Macy Gray from The trouble with being myself (2003)

‘Impossible Germany’ Wilco from Sky blue Sky (2007)

‘Fucking with my head’ (Mountain dew rock) Beck from Mellow gold (1994)

‘Scenes from the interior pt1’ Milton from Scenes from the interior (2003)

‘Beautiful sadness’ Melanie from Ballroom streets (1979)

‘Christmas morning’ Lyle Lovett from The road to esenada (1996)

‘Its not happening’ The be good Tanyas from Chinatown (2003)

‘Days like this’ Van Morrison from Days like this (1995)

The lively, lovable & multi talented Ger Judge joins me again to shoot the breeze & generally laugh at the madness of life!

Podcast Engineer and Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘Lawyers, guns & money’ Warren Zeavon from Excitable boy (1978)

‘A Spaceman came travelling’ Chris De Burgh from Spanish train & other stories (1975)

‘Rubber bullets’ 10CC from 10CC (1973)

‘Sailing’ Rod Stewart from Atlantic crossing (1975)

‘The Spirit of man’ Jeff Wynn, Richard Burton, Phil Lynott, Julie Covington..from Jeff Wynns war of the worlds (1978)

‘Nobody does it better (The Spy who loved me’ Carly Simon (1978)

‘Barney’ Perfectly platinum 30 Dino-mite songs (2006)

‘A day in the life’ The Beatles from Sargent Peppers lonely hearts club band (1967)

‘Ashes to Ashes’ David Bowie from Scary monsters & super creeps (1980)

‘No Diggity’ Blsckstreet (Feat. Dr Dre & Queen Pen from another level (1996)