This episode is greatly inspired by this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZ48AE3TOIParaphrasing Yngwie Malmsteen…You tell me somethingthat you perceive to be truein good faithfor it is obvious to youthat I don't know"Less" you say, "is more"

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Jul 1st, 2020 2m 9s

I want to make a show for the Fringe FestivalWith live theatre, but quite comedicIt will involve hand puppetsand some animatronicsIt's also about sustainabilitybut not too wokeI want to make a show for the Fringe Festivalabout electronic circui

I Want to Make a Show for the Fringe Festival

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If Buildings Could Speak

May 26th, 2020 2m 15s

If buildings could speakthey'd have much to sayabout their creaky concrete bonesand how sore they are from the weight of all the thingsthat happen inside themThey have so many belly aches from mountains of documentsstill in filing cabinetsand c

The Shortest Podcast in the World

May 19th, 2020 10s

This weekI failedSorry

Quantum Dream Computer

May 10th, 2020 2m 24s

The quantum computer is coming They're just trying to makethose little qubit things immune to interferencefrom the big worldBecause when the big world leaks inthe qubits stop workingand the solutionsare all wrongOnce they work out an answerto t

The Way Forward

May 4th, 2020 2m 19s

If only the way forward was clearinstead, it's like watching a movieon a faulty monitor screenthat keeps flashing on and offIf only the way forward was clearbut it's like walking through a stormand the wind is blowing you backwardswhile the rai

Jesus Vibration

Apr 26th, 2020 3m

The vibration began in Jesus' pocketIt wouldn't normally be a problembut Jesus was in the middle of a live streamwith his iPhone connected to his AirPodsUnfortunately, there was a bug in the software which sent the vibrating and buzzingover the

Elon's First Principles

Apr 20th, 2020 3m 16s

Did you hear what Elon's up to?He wants to plug our brainsdirectly into computersso we don't have to wait so longwhen we Google somethingHe's also going to send some of us into spaceHe's already launched a car up thereIt's still flying around t

The Queen and I

Apr 13th, 2020 2m 19s

music and prose by Roly SkenderI arrive at the palace by busThe Queen and I are getting on surprisingly wellShe’s dressed elegantly in redIn the giant hallwe dance beneath chandeliersand cameras flash around usFamily, dignitaries and the press

Tiger King

Apr 5th, 2020 2m 22s

Guitar by Roly SkenderCool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/iYOvAO1rAM0 License: CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5This tiger kingWhat's the deal?A story of arseholessomehow spreading across the

Shadow

Mar 30th, 2020 2m 25s

My shadowhe walks close to meSometimes I tell him'hey! hang back a little' but he likes to be right by my side.I think it gives him a sense of control,even though, if it wasn't for mehe wouldn't even be thereFor the most part,I just ignore him

Awful Writing

Mar 23rd, 2020 2m 32s

Music - Franz Liszt: 3 Concert Etudes S.144, R5I read some of my old writingIt was awfulIt was in a green duffel bagwhich hadn't been unzipped for 20 yearsThe other night, I found it again.As soon as I saw the striped blue book coverI knew what

Fresh Undies

Mar 16th, 2020 2m 45s

In difficult, unpredictable times it's easy to forgethow good,a fresh pair of undiescan make you feelFresh undies are softThey sit against your skin,so gentlyIt's as if you're not even wearing themAnd a fresh pair of undiesdoesn't judge youor a

Castbox Detective

Mar 9th, 2020 2m 53s

Noire #1 by Music By Pedro https://goo.gl/sJT2e8 Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/iYOvAO1rAM0Castbox DetectiveDigging below the surfaceexposing the truth. Exhibit A: Jake SchaperID: 1184636United StatesLast seen 'parking' in a 32 hour Live

The Audiophile

Mar 2nd, 2020 3m 13s

The audiophile is a salesmanIn a moment, he sees medown at the 'low end' of thingswith $200 headphones$4000 headphones'what's the difference?' he says,and whispers, 'Most people won't even hear it'His tone tickles my earHe acknowledges meas if

Advice for Songwriters

Feb 24th, 2020 2m 29s

Advice for SongwritersYou can't write a songIn a comfortable, air-conditioned roomWith plenty of time on your handsYou can't write a songIn a happy relationshipOr in a rainforest,with friends you loveBecause you can't write a songWhen you're ha

Space Ladder

Feb 17th, 2020 2m 57s

Somewhere out in space, there's a ladder If you climb all the way up, you can look down,not just on the earth, or even the solar system,but the whole galaxy It's very high up there But of course, directions like up or down don't mean the same t

The Little Man Inside my Head

Feb 10th, 2020 2m 12s

There's a little man inside my head He's in charge of the engine He runs on just 10 watts! He's changing gears all the time Making sure I wake up… and sleep Mostly I don't even know he's there Sometimes I wonder what he gets up to, when I'm no

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