July 23, 2017
values
friends,
i'm happy to announce that episode 560 should be my last from the road!
this week is inspired by a song, the artist steve taylor, and the concept of values clarification. the lines between caricature, propaganda, and our individual responses to satire, parody, and social criticism, fascinate me.
this is - steve taylor
this is - lifeboat
this is - the video
the songs:
- as it turns out (a fish may love a bird, 2006)
- stare decisis (songs from the kitchen ep, 2009)
- bones (don't even try, 2012)
i hope you'll listen.
love,
russell
July 16, 2017
flattery
friends,
episode 559 is inspired by the experience of blandishment, generally.
specifically, i'm struck by how small moments between strangers can affect us.
sincere balance is often hard to find.
the songs are:
- easy love (a fish may love a bird, 2006)
- the future (don't even try, 2012)
- roses (lost demo)
i hope you'll listen.
love,
russell
July 09, 2017
woolf
friends,
episode 558 is inspired by the play who's afraid of virginia woolf? by edward albee.
i've been a huge fan of the 1966 film for many years, and was able to see an encore presentation of the recent national theatre stage production (by means of nt live).
there's something haunting and beautiful about the play itself, the film, + the performances of elizabeth taylor, richard burton, imelda staunton, and conleth hill.
each is at the top of my recommended list.
see - the 1966 film trailer
read - a review
see - the 2017 national theatre trailer
read - a review
the songs are:
- he's gonna be a heartbreaker (deep, deeper, deepest, 2014)
- waves (lip service, 2013)
- gemeinnutz (night beach, 2011)
i hope you'll join me.
love,
russell
July 02, 2017
dignity
friends,
episode 557 finds me with thoughts surrounding the concept of dignity, and how our individual inner limitations connect with society at large.
this song - comes to mind
as does - this movie
the songs are:
- telegraph (don't even try, 2015)
- the problem is i want it all (lip service, 2013)
- boxes are for things (slippery slope ep, 2007)
i hope you'll listen.
love,
russell
June 25, 2017
work and love
friends,
episode 556 is here, and finds me admidst thoughts of compromise. specifically, how the realities of "work" and "love" are integrated, and aren't.
balance is hard to find.
and it feels important to try.
the songs are:
- mountain (splitting, 2015)
- last place (a fish may love a bird, 2006)
- anyway, i never meant it (factory sessions ep, 2003)
i hope you'll join me.
love,
russell