This is Sixty Thousand (and Five), an attempt write, record, edit and upload a five minute podcast in one hour. This one took about two. Ah well. C’est la vie. This episode: A Pit in a Forest. In which I talk about why my uploads have been

16 - Sunset

Jan 27th, 2021 10m 12s

Words can’t describe a sunset, but I’ve tried anyway.Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/sixtythousandKo-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/darrenpodRedbubble - https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/SixtyThousand-Artwork-by-SixtyThousand/66829868.9Q0AD

15 : 2020 in Podcasts

Jan 16th, 2021 38m 12s

2020 was a pretty shabby year, societally speaking, but its podcast output was strong. Here I talk about a few that resonated with me, in the hope that you’ll go and look them up.Sixty Thousand is part of The Bear podcast and radio network; a

(and Five) - IT’S A GOALS!

Dec 30th, 2020 5m

Sixty Thousand (and Five), an attempt to write, record and edit a five minute podcast in one hour. I’m not doing terribly well at that bit...This week: I set myself some (mostly) attainable goals for 2021.

(and Five) - Podyear

Dec 23rd, 2020 5m

Sixty Thousand (and Five), an attempt to write, record and edit a five minute weekly podcast in one hour.This week’s episode: Podyear, or how my year of podcasting has turned out.

14 - Solomon Browne

Dec 21st, 2020 9m 7s

On the 18th of December, 1981, a tragedy befell the residents of a sleepy fishing village in Cornwall. www.RNLI.orgSeth Lakeman - Solomon Browne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4efo1IIwqd0This episode brings me to a total of 90,475 secon

(and Five) - What ADHD is to me...

Dec 17th, 2020 5m

Sixty Thousand (and Five). An attempt to write, record and edit a podcast in just one hour. I lost track of how long this took. Probably ninety minutes, but I don’t mind.This episode: What ADHD is...

Audio Playground 16

Dec 12th, 2020 2m 52s

The latest challenge on Audio Playground is to make a podcast for my current commute. So here is that podcast.

(and Five) - Finding Adulthood

Dec 9th, 2020 5m

Sixty Thousand (and Five). An attempt to write, record and edit a podcast in just one hour. This one took me one hour and fifteen. That’s ok.This episode: Finding Adulthood.

(and Five) - Bonding in Bruges

Dec 3rd, 2020 5m

This is the first Sixty Thousand (and five), a weekly, personal podcast where I try to emulate @thejaymo 301 Permanently Moved in which he writes, records and edits his podcast in one hour. This week, I bond with my kid over a shared love of mo

13 - Sprummer

Sep 12th, 2020 17m 1s

Autumn is upon us, which displeases me, so here I state the case for Sprummer.Provincials - https://provincials.bandcamp.com/Nicolas Papaconstantinou’s book - https://markosia.com/books/prose/the-room-next-door/Dead Piett Society on GetVokl

12 - Of Course Black Lives Matter

Aug 27th, 2020 10m 39s

In this episode I recount the tale of the man who was given the name Joseph Knight, and his part in the abolition of slavery in Britain.Many thanks to @givesyouhel and @Lel_J_ for the loan of their voices.Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Look

5 - An Incomplete List Of Things For Which I Thank Europe

Jul 19th, 2020 14m 18s

In this episode, I offer a woefully incomplete list of things for which I thank Europe.Thank you Europe. And sorry for the mess we’ve left you with.This episode brings me to a total of 841 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of publis

11 - Our Bright Night by Kirsty Merryn: A Review

Apr 18th, 2020 12m 6s

In this episode, I review Kirsty Merryn’s new album, and judged it ‘wonderful’. Kirsty’s Bandcamp page. This episode brings me to a total of 5,274 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.

10 - The 12th of April, 1961

Apr 12th, 2020 22m 24s

In which I look at something that happened on this day in 1961.The Stubborn Light of Things - https://melissaharrison.co.uk/podcast/the-stubborn-light-of-things-1-endurance/The Memory Palace - http://thememorypalace.us/This episode brings me

9 - When 60K Met Rumble Strip

Apr 2nd, 2020 15m 21s

In this episode I share an episode of Rumble Strip that I’m featured on.Links, as promisedThis episode brings me to 3,856 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.

Sixty Thousand Shorts- Cellar Door

Mar 30th, 2020 2m 27s

In this episode I wrote a 200 word fast fiction story based around the idea of being locked down.If you’re unfamiliar with the idea of fast fiction then I’ve outlined it briefly here.This episode takes me to 2,868 seconds towards my goal of 6

7 - The Book That Made Me: Danny the Champion of the World

Feb 29th, 2020 17m 40s

In this episode I tell you about the book that went some way towards making me who I am today.This episode brings me to a total of 2,743 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.

Sixty Thousand Episode 6 - Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 1

Feb 9th, 2020 8m 46s

In this episode, I offer a list of things for which I have been thankful over the past week.Global Rich ListMoussaka recipe.This episode brings me to a total of 1,304 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.

Sixty Thousand Episode 5 - An Incomplete List of Things For Which I Thank Europe

Feb 4th, 2020 12m 38s

4 - Sixty Thousand Seconds of Sixty Thousand

Jan 28th, 2020 10m 49s

This is Sixty Thousand, a quiet respite from a noisy world. In this episode I set myself a challenge. I may come to regret this. Here's the episode of Dirtbag Diaries to which I referred.

3 - The Best Cat I Ever Owned

Feb 5th, 2019 10m 52s

Sixty Thousand is a quiet respite from a noisy world.This week I tell you about the best cat I ever owned. All the music is by me. I’ve never made music before, so be gentle.

2 - The Mystery Radio

Feb 2nd, 2019 8m 37s

Sixty Thousand is a quiet respite from a noisy world.In this episode, we hear about a mystery radio that brought Belinda Carlisle in the dark.

1 - My Favourite Place

Feb 2nd, 2019 6m 23s

Sixty Thousand is a quiet respite from a noisy world.In this first episode, join me as I take you for a stroll down Southampton high street, looking for my favourite place.