The Twilight Conversations

We’ve all had, we all love em..those momentary flashes of clarity, inspiration & truth.. suddenly everything seems crystal clear, peace & calm descends, the way forward beckons with hope & enthusiasm..i know the truth deeply in a new & mysterious way. Yet simultaneously I feel I've always known what has been revealed! The Aha moment, the lightbulb phenomenon. Let’s explore knowing without knowledge.,.

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘Sweet inspiration’ Derek Trucks band from Already free (2009)

‘Wonderful remark’ Van Morrison from The Philosopher’s stone (1983)

‘Winterwood’ Don McLean from American pie (1971)

‘The love you save’ Jollie Holland from Wine dark sea (2014)‘

Eviction notice’ Kojaque (Feat. Keane Kavanagh)From Deli Dreams (1918)

‘Broken stones’ Paul Wella from Stanley Road (1995)

‘We are the dead’ David Bowie from Diamond dogs (1974)

‘Give me one reason’ Tracy Chapman from New beginning (1995)

‘Rent day blues’ The Frames from Dance the Devil (1999)

‘Everybody’s got to live’ Love from the lost 71 sessions (1971)

Nothing like some good old existential exploration, philosophical curiosity, anthropological enquiry & spiritual speculation to get the juices flowing! Who the fuck is Alfie anyway? and why do we think he knows!!!

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‘Human’ The Killers from Day & age (2008)

‘Who am i?’ London Grammar from Truth is a beautiful thing (2017)

‘Self’ Noname from Room 25 (2018)

‘Who are you?’ The Who from Who are you? (1978)

‘Pumped up kicks’ Foster the people from Torches (2010) 

‘Shiny happy people’ R.E.M. from Out of time (1991)

‘Alfie’ Dionne Warrick from Where there is love (1966)

‘Us & them’ Pink Floyd from Dark side of the moon (1973)

‘These boots are made for walking’ Nancy Sinatra from Boots (1966)

‘I am what i am’ Gloria Gaynor from I am what i am (1991)

In this episode, I try to reassure you that its all gonna work out just fine...and it is... That doesn’t mean there wont be challenges, snags, setbacks & hazards! Thats the nature of life, a mixture of good, bad & indifferent. Acceptance of this fact can really help to engender a sense of peace, ease & balance, which in turn can help us feel confident that it will be ok & i can actually enjoy life, risk love, explore vulnerability as a strength & be curious about more creative ways of being..

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‘Old time Rock n Roll Bob Seger & The silver bullet band from Stranger in town (1978)

‘Say you love me’ Fleetwood Mac from Fleetwood Mac (1975)

‘What i am’ Edie Brickell & the new bohemians from Shooting rubber bands at the stars (1988)

‘Roll with it’ Oasis from Whats the story morning glory (1995)

‘It aint easy’ David Bowie from The rise & fall of Ziggy Stardust & the spiders from Mars (1972)

‘Tell me why’ Neil Young from after the Goldrush (1970) 

‘Trust in me’ Eta James from At last (1960)

‘Over my shoulder’ Mike & the mechanics from Beggar on a beach of gold (1995)

‘The Joker’ from The Joker (1973)

‘Let it shine’ Randy Newman from Sail away (1972)

In this episode we are treated to the in charm, in depth knowledge, experience, wisdom & love that is Mary... Many women & children are safer, more empowered & now living in hope thanks to Mary's patience, expertise, grit, grace & courage... We discuss gender, power, the trump scourge, music, healing & joy

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‘Staying alive’  The Bee Gees from Saturday night fever (1977)

‘Why’ Carly Simon from the motion picture Soup for one (1982)

‘The wind cries Mary’  The Jimi Hendrix experience from Are you experiencied? (1967)

‘Trying to get to you’ Elvis  from The second sit down show live comeback special (1968)

‘Man on a boat’ Lady Blackbird from Slang spirituals (2024)

‘Love Street’ The Doors from The very best of the Doors (1968)

‘Going to California’ Led Zeppelin from Zeppelin 1V (1971)‘

He called me baby’ Candi Staton from The best of Candi Staton (1976)

‘Apron Strings’ Everything but the girl from Idlewild (1988)

‘Here in the wild’ August Wells from Madness in the mercy (2015)

‘Queen of hearts’ The Maryjanes from Sham (1998)

‘Nancy Spain’ Christy Moore from The time has come (1876)

‘Reborn’ Lady blackbird from Slang Spirituals (2024)

‘Love is the way’ Declan O’Rourke from In full colour (2016)

‘Angel’ Jimi Hendrix from The cry of love (1971)

In this episode, I acknowledge the dark spectre of trump back in power & the psychological, emotional & spiritual implications of this momentous event. The pod is built around ‘Still I rise’ from the amazing Maya Angelou. I also intersperse this with snippets from M.Scott Pecks ‘People of the lie..’ where I take a look at both individual & group evil...remembering always that even a tiny light can illuminate & transform the darkest of dark..

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‘And still i rise..’ Maya Angelou’ (1978) 

‘People of the lie’ M.Scott Peck (1978)

‘Diamond dogs’ David Bowie from Diamond dogs (1974)

‘Your’e so vain’ Carly Simon from No Secrets (1972)

‘Beautiful’ Carole King from Tapestry (1971)

‘American pie’ Don Mclean from American pie (1971)

‘Democracy’ Leonard Cohen from The Future (1992)

‘The Rising’ Bruce Springsteen from The Rising (2002)

‘Train in vain’ Annie Lennox from Medusa (1995)

‘Harder than you think’ Public Enemy from How to sell you soul to souless people who sold their souls (2007)

‘Rise’ Gabrielle from Rise (1999)

‘I love to Boogie’ Mark Bolan & T.Rex from Children of the Revolution, an introduction to Mark Bolan (1976)

So what does happen now? Given that it is always now, what happens is that we continue to embrace the present moment with new hope, curiosity & love...that we immerse ourselves in the dynamic cycle of life..

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‘I got the music in me’ The Kiki Dee band from I got the music in me (1974)

‘If not now’ Tracy Chapman from Tracy Chapman (1988)

‘People get ready (live) Glen Hansard & Mavis Staples from I’ll take you there, an all star concert celebration (2017)

‘Thats just what you are’ Aimee Mann from I’m with stupid (1995)

‘Let it go’ Damian Dempsy from Hold your joy (2024)

‘Nick of time’ Bonnie Raitt from Nick of time (1989)

‘Sex & drugs & rock n roll’ Ian Dury & the blockheads from New boots & panties (1977)‘

These days’ Jackson Browne from For everyman (1973)

‘May you never’ John Martyn from Couldn’t love you more (1990)

originally from Solid air (1973)

‘Chuck E’s in love’ Rickie Lee Jones from Rickie Lee Jones (1978)

‘So what now?’ Pulp fiction (1994)

What is time? I mean, what exactly is time? What does it mean? Why does it dominate our every waking moment? & even our sleep time!! We take a close look at natural time (Circadian rhythms) clock time (organisation etc) & what we call ‘psychological time’ this is where time/psyche merge & our suffering/redemption begins..take a breath, sit back, relax & enjoy an exploration of this mysterious phenomenon we call ‘Time..'

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‘That’l be the day’ Linda Ronstadt from Hasten down the wind (1976)

‘Time’ Pink Floyd from Dark side of the moon (1973)

‘As time goes by’ Ingrid Bergman & Dooley Wilson from the motion picture Casablanca (1942)

‘Clocks’ Coldplay from a rush of blood to the head (2002)

‘Time passages’ Al Stewart from Time passages (1978)

‘Time’ David Bowie from Aladdin Sane (1973)

‘Wasting time’ Nathanial Rateliff & The nightsweats from Nathanial Rateliff (2015)

‘Time in a bottle’ Jim Croce from You don’t mess around with Jim (1972)

‘Hands of time’ Groove Armada (featuring Richie Havens) from Love box (2002)

‘Who knows where the time goes’ Sandy Denny (Fairport convention) from The history of Fairport Convention (1972)

What's all of this talk about Present moment living, The here & now & keeping it in the day? What does it all really mean? Lets roll our sleeves up & get stuck into this fascinating phenomena. I explore how relevant & essential this is to healing & good mental health. I also re-visit those wonderful cluster b narcs! How they wound us & how we might minimise their toxic effects-Right here right now!

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‘This is tomorrow’ Brian Ferry from In your mind (1977)

‘Started out with nothing & still got most of it left’ Seasick Steve from Started out with nothing & still got most of it left (200)

‘A new day yesterday (live) Jethro Tull from Bursting out (1978)

‘What a difference a day makes’  Dinah Washington from What a difference a day makes (1958)

‘Have a cigar’ Pink Floyd from Wish you were here (1975)

‘One day without you’ John Martyn from Couldn’t love you more (1992)

‘My old school’ Steely Dan from Countdown to Ecstasy (1973)

‘Your latest trick’ Dire Straits from Brothers in arms (1985)

'Chinese cafe/unchained melody Joni Mitchell from Wild things run free (1982)

‘Hearts & bones’ Paul Simon from Hearts & bones (1983)

Are you ready to climb aboard the magic bus or train & embrace your life right here, right now? Healing occurs in the present moment, with present moment awareness. Even when we travel back in time to our early or original wounds, this happens in the context of the here and now. The past is gone, we cant go back in that sense, however, if we are anchored in the present, grounded in our bodies & fully in our adult selves, we most certainly can recall, remember, reflect, feel..& most importantly... re-negotiate the meaning from a kind, compassionate, calm & intelligent perspective. This is called ‘Integration’ all aboard for here & now healing!

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‘Right here, right now’ Fatboy slim from You’ve come along way baby (1999)

‘Beat goes on’ Lizzyland single (2018)

‘I need love’ Sixpence none the richer from Here on earth (2006)

‘In time-Demo Rodrigo Amarante from the motion picture His 3 daughters (2024)

‘Nylon’ Kllo from Backwater (2017)

‘Lay your head’ Maverick Sabre from Innerstanding (Deluxe) (2016)

‘Everlasting light’ The Black keys from Brothers (2021)

‘Only love is real’ Carole King from Thoroughbred (1975)

‘Church (Part of someone) Stephen Stills from Stephen Stills (1970)

‘Running from mercy’ Rickie Lee Jones from Traffic from Paradise (1993)

So let’s continue to plunge into the unknown (or sometimes known) waters of our deep psyche. What attitude is needed? How can we support each other? What are we likely to discover that we don’t already know..? How do we continue to accept, know, soothe & heal these deep wounds, & essentially, change the meaning & negative narratives that cripple our confidence, self esteem & personal relationships? Also by the courageous process of self inquiry into the deepest recesses of our souls we are enabled to glide beautifully through life..

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‘Down down’ Status Quo from On the level (1974)

‘Dig down deep’ Marc Cohn from Marc Cohn (1991)

‘Keep your head up’  Ben Howard from Every Kingdom (2011)

‘ Building a mystery’ Sarah Mclachlan from Surfacing (1997)

‘Long road ahead’ Jim Ford from Harlan county (1969)

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

‘Sunday morning coming down’ Kris Kristoferson from Kristoferson (1969)

‘Skin & bone’ The heartless bastards from Arrow (2012)

‘Movin on up’ Primal Scream from Screamadelica (1991)

‘Going home’ (Mythical kings & iguanas) from Mythical kings & iguanas (1971)

Hermetic philosophical quote:‘As above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul..’