Music on my Mind
This first episode features Author Richard Balls in conversation with our hosts Stuart Hobday and Guy Martin. The episode, like Richard's books, focuses on Shane MacGowan and the Pogues, Ian Dury, and Stiff Records.

You can find out more information on this, and our forthcoming podcasts at https://reelconnections.co.uk/projects/#momm

Richard Balls is the author of Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Life Of Ian Dury, Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story and A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan (due to be published in autumn 2021). He was a journalist for 20 years, including nine working for national newspapers in Ireland, and in 2007 he moved into communications. He lives in Norwich with his wife and two daughters.

https://twitter.com/RichardBalls

Richard’s Spotify Playlist

For our first Music on My Mind podcast, author Richard Balls put together this brilliantly eclectic playlist for our enjoyment. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sfTlSvBLIHRFY7AKGZAtI?si=m0Y9vlDnSh2ihEdnfvz9-g

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11778272/

Film now available on Amazon Prime Video

The Irish Rover - The Pogues & The Dubliners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZXnJ4UYh40

Music on My Mind is a project that aims to connect people through their shared love of rock and pop music and encourage positive discussion around men’s mental health.

The project is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund and led by Reel Connections in partnership with Norfolk Library Service and the 12th Man, a campaign that aims to help all men talk more openly about mental health.