Joyous Conversations: Recent Episodes
Joy
A podcast where I talk to various musicians and music lovers about our shared passions, from music to nerdy things with a bit of slice of life. Please listen and share
In my first trans atlantic episode, I am joined by Lee Mintz from Greylotus and Mithya. In this episode we talk about Lee and his multiple bands, The lackof drummers, 20 feet from stardom, Stories behind music, Timbaland, The weird parts of music, Armie Hammer, Issues in the entertainment industry, Populism, Amercian Politics, Hollywood and propaganda, Gun girl, Linkin Park, Odd genres, Being in the studio, Interesting choir experiences, Techfest memories, Attack on Titan, The satanic panic and Coding. Please listen and share :)
In this episode I am joined by Eifion Sweet from Arcaeon and in it we talk about London driving, driving pet peeves, Arcaeon's sound, Their emulator game, Branding, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Slipknot, Pop Punk, Slam Dunk, Larnell Lewis, Offspring, Game of Thrones, Farmville, Hamilton, Snowpiercer, Malala Yousafzai, The Welsh language, beans on toast and Dishwasher fires. Please listen and share
In this episode I am joined by Zoe Gale from Chiasmata. In this episode we talk about the history of our names, apartial history of Africa and Zimbabwe in the Cold War, hot beverages, Black Pink, Wayne Brady, The Masked Singer, Nicolas Cage, Nickelback, Metallica, gateway bands, Twilight, Twilight fanfic aka 50 Shades of Gray, Jamie Dornan, Being a front woman in alternative settings, Repressing stuff, Navigating the minefield, Getting involved with Techfest, Psychology, Criminology and Meal Prep. Please listen and share :)
In this birthday special with my good friend Jack Quy, we go down memory lane and discuss such topics as Tinder, film making, directing, Chiwetel Ejiofor,Lovecraft Country, me growing up in a predominantly white area, blocking out experiences of racism, personal growth into becoming better people, marvel stuff, Falcon and Winter Soldier, freudian slips, conservation, netflix documentaries, nationalism, metal music, the nuances of sarcasm and DnD. Please listen and share :)
CW - racial slurs used when discussing experiences of racism.
In this episode I am joined by Luther James and we discuss such topics as conscious grime, the beauty of black women, nuances of speech, calling out institutuions, the policing bill, the police response at the Sarah Everard vigil, male violence against women, cancel culture, performative allyship, manufactured reality, clout for the gram, the philosophy of The Matrix and experiences of racism. Please listen and share
In this episode I am joined by Chiedu Oraka and we talk about Grime, supporting Akala on Stage, Mothers day, building a grime scene in Hull, persevering in music to reach your goals, GRM Daily, experiencing racism, male privilege, optimism for the future, mentoring, being a role model, being the change you want to see, chip spice and 80s pop. Please listen and share, thank you
In this episode I am joined by Ash Cook and we discuss topics such as touring, Cyberpunk 2077, gaming, guitar brands, networking, Techfest memories, growing up black in Cornwall, dealing with racism, self defence, The hero that is Liam Hesslewood, the black response and marketing strategies. Please listen, like and share :)
In this episode I am joined by Rania Bailey and we discuss such topics as dowry payments, musical journeys, gateway bands, nu metal, Rick Rubin, Sisqo, Techfest memories, being a black woman in alternative spaces, Megan Thee Stallion, race in the UK, the windrush generation, income disparity, weaponised policing, komodo dragons, Github, comics and anime. Please listen and share, thank you :)
In this delayed episode (the reason for the delay is discussed in the end) I am joined by Liam Hesslewoodand we talk about such fun topics as Fink, Phil Anselmo, Varg, Skindred, Techmetal, socialism, environmental links to crime, social progress, rap in metal, experiencing racism, dealing with racists, being a former Jehovah's witness, Aqua, favourite Disney songs, Nintendo, our chaotic weeks that caused the delay and scottish summers. Please follow, listen and share :)
In our first episode of our Black History Month block, I am joined by Karum Cooper and we talk about the disconnect between country living and urban living, metal gatekeeping and stereoptyping, Black representation in metal, Techfest, Zeal and Ardor, Elton John in a Kanye song, composers, Childish Gambino, Novena, growing up in a predominantly white area, Black identity, the Black experience, perceptions of Blackness, being seen as a representative of your race, hair maintenance, the philosophy of The Matrix and how Marvel comics uses their platform to address politics in the USA.
In this episode I am joined by Charlie Griffiths from Harbinger and we talk about his work in Harbinger, song writing, coping with self doubt, the power of always trying, overcoming fear, being self employed during covid, the impact of Brexit to touring musicians, being vegan and all things DC and Star Wars related. Please listen, follow and share
In this episode I am joined by my good friend from Hull University, Nigel Madinga. In it we talk about our mutual love for metal and rap, government surveillance, Bob Marley, immigrant cultural whiplash, navigating life in pharma as a black man, pan africanism, black cultures love for kung fu films, how rap beefs and political attack ads are alike and the USA presidential inauguration along with the state of politics in the USA. Links to Nigel's companyand charity are shown below
https://www.not-thc.com/
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https://www.gvienese.com/
Pan-African initiative to empower our community through education, provision of basic amenities & mutual investments. Currently running a book drive to support primary school children in Zimbabwe and funding the 10 primary school girls’ tuition, uniforms and stationery. Get in touch and support!
@gvienese on IG/Twitter
In this episode I am joined by Barry Carter as we discuss the South African metal scene, our differing journeys living in the UK, Disney, apartheid and the current situation in the USA.
In this episode I am joined by William Alex Young where we talk about South African Jazz, our journeys in singing, video games and aspects of the music industry.
In this Christmas Special episode, I am joined by Danny Scott as we discuss the history of Band Aid’s 1984 hit “Do they know its Christmas”. We will be talking about how the song came to be, it's questionable lyrics, how big it became, the legacy it left as well as the nuances of trying to provide aid in a county engulfed with conflict. Sources for this episode are shown below
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11235803/Band-Aid-30-Paula-Yates-the-woman-who-inspired-Bob-Geldof.html
http://www.mtv.com/news/1643506/looking-back-at-live-aid-25-years-later/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/09/07/live-aid-officials-check-off-spending-priorities/6b6dde8a-1357-4ac4-982b-8c5bb1bfebad/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/610472/do-they-know-its-christmas-band-aid-song-history
https://www.spin.com/featured/live-aid-the-terrible-truth-ethiopia-bob-geldof-feature/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/24/g8.debtrelief
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/dangerouspity
https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/august-2015/ethiopia%E2%80%99s-development-mostly-people-driven
In this episode I am joined by Joey Aitchison as we talk about our love of rap and grime, video games, nerd out over Star Wars, discuss dubs vs subs and all manner of things tech metal related
Join me as I speak with Neil Bailey from Dividium as we reminisce about Hull, talk about various nerdy things and discuss our passion for music and Techfest
In this episode I am joined by Jahan and we discuss name mispronunciations, pop punk, the fun/frustraion of learning new instruments, how hard it is to find an available dummer, our mutual love for Dolly Parton and all things Techfest
The first episode of Joyous Conversations, starting off with where my Techfest journey began. Please note that there is an audio skip halfway through due to technical difficulties