We Are The Weather: Recent Episodes
Dan Gmaj
A journey into what makes everyday days turn out good or bad and how to make the most of them regardless, just like the weather! Come on this voyage with me and enjoy some great discussion, thoughts on the times we live in and challenges we face. Safe in the knowledge that it's absolutely ok, to not be Okay! Honesty with Love π Dan https://www.patreon.com/wearetheweather
My relationship with singer songwriter Lyndon Morgans is a few years into it's 'fifth' decade, having (like many other rock pub goers in London in the late seventies) accidentally happened across a golden moment of post punk creativity known at the time as 'Sad Among Strangers' π This conversation simply represents the wonderful passing of time in great company! We discuss many a 'musical great' along the way and were blessed to have the other 50% of this masterful duo, Karl Woodward along to share the moments π₯³ Music in this episode: 1) A ukulele Wizz looks back (Songdog - Joy Street 2017) 2) Fashion Tips for the sensitive (clip - Sad Amoung Strangers - 1982) 3) Fourth Degree Groan (live clip - Sad Among Strangers - 1980) 4) G Flat Gumbo (clip - Songdog - A Happy Ending 2020) G Flat Gumbo (Video) as mentioned here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LS2Fmn97QYΒ 5) Life in the Graveyard Normal (live clip - Sad Among Strangers - 1980) 6) Song on a Five String Guitar (Songdog - Of God's & Men - 2022?) An, as yet unreleased exclusive π Please consider supporting this podcast via: https://www.patreon.com/WeAreTheWeather #Thankyou π
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In October 2018 I took a journey into Bristol, not very interesting in itself perhaps but that journey made a whole year before I started the #WeAreTheWeather podcast marked a number of discoveries that have helped to shape my life since π Chance metings, times for reflection and of course, that which shines through to save the day in the face of adversity (of which there was an abundance that day!) π In this episode I also talk around the subject of why healthcare and particularly 'essential dentistry' should always be centered around actual patient care rather than trusting to just one opinion in our semi privatised, profit lead system where we are shuffled around in set 20 & 40 minite appointments! I have always believed that 'essential' dentistry should be free! π The UK's system is a strange mixture indeed and has, as things do, become accepted over the years! We trust a dentist, they continually book appointments for us and we dutifully pay them! But did you know that a secret world of FREE, patient centered, expert dental care ACTUALLY ALREADY EXISTS and is potentially available if you are prepared to travel to your nearest teaching hospital. 'Self Referral' info for BDH Here: http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/university-of-bristol-dental-hospital/referral-forms/restorative-referral-form-and-information-for-student-treatment/ π₯³ I mention John Wesley's Methodist Chapel as a cool place to visit in Bristol Website here: https://www.newroombristol.org.uk/ β€ and you can donate to the amazing BOSH charity (Bristol Outreach Services for the Homeless) that I mention, here: https://www.givey.com/boshbristoloutreachservicesforthehomeless β€ Please also support HBH (Help Bristol's Homeless) project that actively re houses and builds community in the process, here: https://helpbristolshomeless.org/ β€ If, after that, you still have some loose change knocking about, please do consider becoming a Patron of my #WeAreTheWeather podcast π as I would love to dedicate more time to this project! Many thanks π See here: https://www.patreon.com/WeAreTheWeather π΅ Music in Ep6: #IKnowNothingOfTheJungle by #SadAmongStrangers 1982! (Written by Lyndon 'Songdog' morgans) See: http://songdog.co.uk/ β€ And #BloodyGoodXmas by #JamieRHawkins 2010 See: https://jamierhawkins.com/ β€ Finally #WonderfulChristmasTime (Cover) by #TheLostTrades 2020 See: http://www.thelosttrades.com/
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David Moss is a founder member and a major component of the delightful inspiration behind the band #LightGarden www.LightgardenMusic.co.uk he is a worker of light, paint, music and energy (See www.ireca.org.uk ) Initially pushed to the position of front man in the band 'Banoffi' in the late nineties, our paths first crossed in 2015 in support of the #HoltCRS campaign and I soon became a fan and friend. This is a conversation of hope, joy, reflection and the power to be found in us all to make sense of the nonsense and genuine issues that surround us! π If you enjoy our conversation and would like to support this podcast you can do so by becoming a patron of 'We Are The Weather' https://www.patreon.com/WeAreTheWeather - Honesty With LoveΒ Β πΒ Β Dan
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On Friday 13th March 2020 π I went to the debut gig of some talented friends. http://www.thelosttrades.com/ we were all elbow bumping and jibing about the Virus, but that was just 48 hrs before things got real π The following eight months have been a Journey for all of us (That continues on now in UK Lockdown 2.0) I finally put this #SplendidIsolation podcast out on Friday 13th of November 2020 (I laugh in the face of superstition π) This is a genuine tale of loss, hope, friendship and solidarity with some damn fine music from My friends #TheLostTrades and some adequate inclusions from me too! π If you would like to support this podcast you can do so by becoming a patron of 'We Are The Weather' https://www.patreon.com/WeAreTheWeather - Honesty With LoveΒ Β πΒ Β Dan
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'Shed Happens' even when you're self isolating! π Please find 'episode 8' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 13th May 2020) right here! π In this episode we discuss the way forward with the Shed Associations π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/8---13th-may-2020/Β
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'Shed Happens' even when you're self isolating! π Please find 'episode 7' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 6th May 2020) right here! π This episode is all about people who have built their own Community Sheds! π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/7---6th-may-2020/Β
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'Shed Happens' even when you're self isolating! π Please find 'episode 6' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 29th April 2020) right here! π This episode looks at several Mobile Shed & the New Normal! π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/7---29th-april-2020/Β
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'Shed Happens' even when you're self isolating! π Please find 'episode 5' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 22nd April 2020) right here! π I hosted this special episode which celebrates our connection & feedback from Sheds arround the world (With a little more music than normal too!) π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/5---22nd--april-2020-uk-shed-show/
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'Shed Happens' even when you're self isolating! π Please find 'episode 4' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 15th April 2020) right here! π This episode celebrates how #Sheds are interacting in their community π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ Show Page: https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/4---15th-april-2020/
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'Shed Happens' even when you are self isolating! π Please find 'episode 3' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 8th April 2020) right here! π In this INTERNATIONAL episode we talk to shedders accross the globe and I even made a Movie! (see below) π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ Shed Happens (The Movie!) π Link: https://youtu.be/ZNT5etBTNJk Show Page: https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/3---8th-april-2020/
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'Shed Happens' even when you are self isolating! π Please find 'episode 2' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 1st April 2020) right here! π In this episode we investigate the special qualities of living on islands π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ Show Page: https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/2-1st-april-2020/
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'Shed Happens' even when you are self isolating! π Please find 'episode 1' of The UK Shed Show (Aired 25th March 2020) right here! π In this episode, we ask how everyone's coping? π My friend, Patrick Abrahams (Founder of the 'Frome Shed' in Somerset) got me involved with this #Pandemic2020 related community show a in early March and it took over our lives for 8 weeks! π It is made in conjunction with #FromeFM and the #UKMensShedsAssociation and we want to get it to as many people as possible. Spreading hope, fun, sensible advice and good news. Please #Share π #HonestyWithLove β€ Show page: https://www.hugofox.com/community/shed-happens---even-if-you-re-self-isolating-17757/1---25th-march-2020/
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If you would like to support my work at #WeAreTheWeather you can become a Patron - See: https://www.patreon.com/WeAreTheWeather Β Β Β Episode 3) From a cultural discovery made 'down under' in the 90's through an accidental meeting 20 years later. "The Rise of the community shed" gives an introduction to how groups of people, chatting and being respectful to each other 'over a cuppa' (tea / coffee etc) has helped many deal with their darkest moments in life & why we should all spread the word that adults are allowed to have fun too! (In fact, it should be compulsory!) This episode has some great 'frank, honest and fun' discussions with Bryan, John & Mick who were all members of 'The Frome Shed' when I joined them back in 2015 Β See: http://www.fromeshed.org.uk/ - Also mentioned in very fond terms is Mr. Patrick Abrahams who founded the project in 2014 and is currently a 'Shed Ambassador' at The UK Men's sheds Association. See: https://menssheds.org.uk/ Among many other roles! - I mention in the show that my meeting with Patrick was quite unplanned but changed my life from that point on! Β My eventual (intended) meeting was at the same destination and for those seeking opportunities for young adults in Frome, Β Somerset, UK, I thoroughly recommend checking out the work of 'Edventure' too!Β (The 'Share Shop' One of edventure's projects, is also mentioned in the show as the new home for a rather large, repaired Angle Grinder) See: https://edventurefrome.org/Β Note: I researched statistics for the show that deal 'head on' with the terrible cost of not looking after each other on this little blue planet of ours. Β I have no wish to be alarmist about the effect on #EveryDayMentalHealth of isolation brought on by 'sudden life circumstance change' or 'slow burn decrease in positive mood' in everyday lives, indeed many 'Shed Group attendees' worldwide, will not have encountered such problems, but many 'have' too, and for them, the discovery of a local #ShedGroup / #BarnyardCommunity / #YardShop / #MensShed, whatever you want to call it, can genuinely be described as life changing or even life giving! Β Anyone dealing with some of the more serious issues raised in the show will find some helpful links at the end of this description. Β I touch on the urgent need to grow this movement across the pond in the USA. Β To that aim, The US Men's Shed Association is a good start. See: https://usmenssheds.com/ - The problems we see in the UK and europe are echoed across the pond but other factors at play in the USA with outcomes, especially for middle ages males, possibly service veterans or those suffering Job loss, status change and insulation from community not currently being nearly good enough! A 'Shed Group' in your community could really help someone. Β Anyone! Β You could simply and easily make some positive change in your community by first recognising that it really is Okay to not be OK, encouraging talking and laughing more, be it face to face or shoulder to shoulder, working on a project of some kind!Β It's all about the people and it's all good too! - Β If you, or someone you know is low and need to talk to someone, In the UK, 'Samaritans' are there for you. See: https://www.samaritans.org/ - Β In the USA The 'American Federation For Suicide Prevention' can be found here! See: https://afsp.org/ - Treat everyone you meet like an old friend, because they might yet be a new one. If you would like to support my work at #WeAreTheWeartherΒ please see here: https://www.patreon.com/WeAreTheWeather #HonestyWithLove <3Β Dan <3Β
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Honesty With Love π is a phrase that I use often. It was passed to me by a chance meeting ten years ago. Alistair The Optimist is a band, a way to live through adversity and, was a fine and talented human too! Links to: Alistair the optimist's music https://alistairtheoptimist.bandcamp.com/releases - Float to the Coast fundraiser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pazy3gFSbUQ - MND Association https://www.mndassociation.org/ - Alistair's own words: "Iβm not going to let it defeat me. MND may be incurable but I am an incurable optimist. Iβm determined to carry on drumming for as long as I can, and the songs I am recording with my band are dedicated to all the incurable optimists helping to beat MND" Episode two of "We Are The Weather" tells a story of how our two journeys briefly crossed and the power of these words. We explore why love & honesty fit so well together as we continue through adversity to learn and grow. As a musician and teacher I am sure Alistair would have approved of modern podcasting too, so I have included a first part of little technical blog at the end of this episode entitled "Being Anchored" which details the way I have approached making 'We Are The Weather' and the modist equipment required using the Anchor Podcast Platform https://anchor.fm/ - It's all about content really and I am working on that as each day passes! If you enjoy this episode and can afford to do so, please make a donation to the MND Association or purchase some of ATO's music (Links above) and as ever if you would like to support this podcast you can do so by becoming a patron of 'We Are The Weather' https://www.patreon.com/WeAreTheWeather - Honesty With Love π Dan
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My first proper play with the Anchor Podcast Platform to reveal to you some early thoughts as to what to expect from 'We Are The Weather" and why it really is okay to not be OK when you are talking among friends π #HonestyWithLove π
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