The Storyjohn Podcast

The Storyjohn Podcast Episode 38

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:07:50 +0000

Halloween special. Late this month, due to being too busy and too flu-bound. Apologies for the sound quality of some of my links - not enough haste and too much speed. Voice-over by Esmerelda (courtesy of Toni Griffiths); Voice over by Harry Turford; a bit about November, “the dark month”; music from Stir; adventures in North Wales; Halloween Nightmare performed and written by Heather Wastie; The Generosity of Laou ar Braz, written and performed by John Edgar; a bit about pantomime; theme music by John Edgar. Show links:
www.storyjohn.co.uk
www.esmerelda.co.uk
www.heatherwastie.co.uk
www.visitllandudno.org.uk

The Storyjohn Podcast Episode 37

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:40:40 +0100

Intro by Esmerelda; presented by John Edgar; interview with - and music from - Robert Lane; fun and games with Orange; a bargain microphone; in the cellar with the terrifying Esmerelda; my football team lose - again; getting there with Snow Leopard. Links:
www.storyjohn.co.uk;
www.esmerelda.me.uk;
http://robertlanemusic.blogspot.com/;
http://www.orangeproblems.co.uk - because you’re never alone;
www.maplin.co.uk;
http://www.halloweenattractions.co.uk/ - where to see Esmerelda doing her unique thing.

(Update on the fun and games with Orange: I’ve received a reply to my email that tells me how to go about leaving, but doesn’t mention my request for a refund of the price of my helpline call - just thought you should know.)

The Storyjohn Podcast Episode 36

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:25:16 +0100

Last podcast before we’re back to school. Theme tune and presentation by John Edgar. Intro from inside a Boeing 757. Song - Well Adjusted - from Robert Lane. A bit about Storyjohn’s summer. Report on the Edgar Broughton Band’s 40th Anniversary gig in Leamington Spa, complete with music excerpts (by kind permission of Edgar Broughton). Snow Leopard, the new operating system from Apple. Listen out for the temporarily revised email address.
http://www.myspace.com/roblanesite - Robert Lane’s music site;
www.edgarbroughtonband.co.uk;
www.youtube.co.uk;
www.apple.com;
www.orange.co.uk

The Storyjohn Podcast Episode 35

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:02:14 +0100

John’s first ever non-smoking podcast; verse - The Daftest Thing I Do Is Smoke, by John Edgar; interview with Sam from Wolverhampton Partnership; music from the Azaad Dhol Group; interview with drummer Harjit Singh; all about BackPass football magazine and a tribute to the late Sir Bobby Robson; Forest - the smoker’s friend ...; a quick review of the Canon Legria camcorder; quick plugs for the Edgar Broughton Band in Leamington and the Omma un Chain Folk Club in Dudley; Oh, Barb, by John Edgar; theme tune by John Edgar and the Magic GarageBand. Show links:
www.storyjohn.co.uk;
http://smokefree.nhs.uk/;
http://www.wton-partnership.org.uk;
http://www.azaaddholgroup.com - this site is under reconstruction at the moment, but there’s a link to Harjit;
http://www.backpassmagazine.co.uk/;
http://www.youtube.com/oldcountrytunes;
www.forestonline.org - for the sake of argument;
http://www.leamingtonassembly.com; for Edgar Broughton tickets;
lozz@blackcountrypodcasting.com; for info about the Omma un Chain Folk Club, Dudley.

The Storyjohn Podcast Episode 34

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:26:24 +0100

Intro (via iPhone) by John Edgar; a brickbat and applause for Apple; a review of Flexus, Fidget and Tribu dance companies at the Arena Theatre, with original music from the soundtrack by Gazz Rogers; a review of the Blue Snowflake USB microphone (as used in this podcast); remembering George Griffiths; well done Tom and Hayley on your degree results; Glastonbury Podcasting back on air; I’m giving up smoking - big news!
Show links:
www.apple.com;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiFXNTtpSyY - for Priscilla Renea singing Hello, My Apple;
http://www.myspace.com/flexus_dance_co - for information about Flexus Dance Company;
http://www.myspace.com/gruffmuzik - Gazz Rogers’s site. more excellent music by Flexus’s composer;
http://www.bluemic.com/;
www.glastonburypodcasting.com;
www.storyjohn.co.uk