Welcome to Episode 30 of the F23 Podcast Blame it on Blake Special. What's this all about you might well wonder, well I'll tell you. This podcast was recorded at the Northern Launch of the latest book by one of the greatest writers of our times, John Higgs. The event ran across and afternoon and evening with range of turns and performances that are too many to mention here and as the day unfolded so did my podcast guest net and I captured some of those people and recorded a conversation with them which I'm very excited now to be able to share with you. It's a 3 course podcast with David Bramwell as he starter, John for the main course and a sticky toffee Myra with Ben custard for desert. A veritable delight of some of the most wonderful  beings to grace the show and you should pin-back your ears and eat your fill of words.Find John HiggsWebpage: https://johnhiggs.com/Twitter: @johnhiggsFind David BramwellWebpage: https://www.drbramwell.com/Twitter: @drbramwellFind Ben GrahamWebpage: https://bleedingcheek.wordpress.com/Twitter: @bengrahamwriterFind Myra StewartWebpage: https://myrastuart.wordpress.com/portfolio/Find meTwitter: @Jimthediamond Music by Tom Baker

In this episode I'm joined by Harry Wheeler, dream worker and film maker, and Alan Creedon mindfulness teacher. The podcast was recorded round a campfire beneath the moon and stars, a special shoutout to Louis for recording us. A unique podcast recorded in the spring if this year I know you'll love our smokey fireside chatFollow me on twitter @Jimthediamond Support the podcast https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/f23-podcast-needs-a-new-laptopFind Alan: http://endless-river.orgFind Harry: www.harrywheelerfilmphotography.ukSupport Louis: "Home | Golden Lion Sounds" https://goldenlionsounds.bigcartel.com

Welcome back to the podcast my podcast besty Brenton Clutterbuck, and why wouldn't you want to spend an hour in company of this plucky discordian writer, thinker and pranker? We discuss his love of french philosophies and the parallels that exist in Discordianism.  I talk about a seminal teen experience on shrooms. get this little slice of disco joy in your ears!Find Brenton:Twitter: @ChasingErisSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/brenton-magnus-johanne-clutterbuckPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClutteredbuttsThe organised body of Eris: https://discord.com/invite/pX375cRVrz Find JamieTwitter: @JimthediamondTheme tune: Daisy Eris Campbell & Tom Baker 

Welcome to E27 of the F23 Podcast in conversation with Jamie this week is his Hip-Hop brother Nana D a film maker, singer song writer, performer and lovely person. we talk about his involvement Xam bushman in South Africa and the film he made documenting their rediscovery of their heritage, their recovery from alcoholism and journey of empowerment and self discovery. we also talk about his own rediscovery of his voice with the drop of his fist tune since lockdown Energy. links to both below.These are our stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXbuouWoBjoEnergy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh1Uq94aoAITwitter: @madebynanadFind me: @JimthediamondTheme tune by Daisy Eris Campbell & Tom Baker

Welcome to E26 which finds me whispering the introduction to this fabulous podcast in the box room and trying not to wake a sleeping toddler. my guest today is Megan Clifton. Megan is an F23 director (so we've organised a few events together), a musician, performer and immersive theatre company director and we talk about all these things, and some magic too, in this wonderful conversation. she's just bursting with the fire of creative energy and beware this might just make your device burst into flames!!!Find Megan;https://www.meganclifton.com/https://www.wizardsagainstlizards.com/https://picturesofgwen.com/Find Jamie;Twitter: @JimthdiamondTheme tune by Tom Baker & Daisy Eris Cmapbell

In this episode i chat with acid house music pioneer and we talk about his Journey to Nutopia and his music for Healing project that he has been running through lockdown. We talk about inspiration and creativity and over coming resistance. An enlightening conversation with a remarkable and inspirational counter cultural figure. Find Richard:Twitter: @MrRichardNorrisBandcamp: https://richardnorris.bandcamp.com/Nutopia: https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/journeytonutopiaFind Jamie:Twitter: @JimthediamondTheme tune by Daisy Eris Campbell & Tom Baker

The final (for now) F23 Podcast Lost Tape feat Claudia Boulton. I accidentally deleted this conversation from my sound card, and with a little help from some friends, saved about half the audio and it's really worth taking that time to listen to.  Claudia is an awesome being and you will love hearing about her time in feminist theatre  company Beryl and the Perils and her experiences with the Institute for Ecotechnics is not to be missed. Claudia is a writer, actor, producer and performer in both productions of The Cosmic Trigger Play. Find Claudia:Twitter: @cloudbolt23Unfinished  Histories: https://www.unfinishedhistories.com/interviews/interviewees-a-e/claudia-boulton/The Mycelium: https://the-mycelium.com/team/claudia-boulton/Find JamieTwitter: @JimtheidamondTheme by Daisy Eris Campbell & Tom Baker

Welcome to episode 24 of the F23 podcast and today my guest is Terry Logan. Terry is a singer song writer and a regular at Festival 23 events. This has been one of my favourite conversations of the series so far and I find Terry talking about discovering her voice and the importance of her music and being a diva really inspiring. She also talks about her love of Festival 23.Find Terry:Twitter: @terryloganmusicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTCCo93DXEgHappy Valley Pride: https://www.happyvalleypride.co.uk/Find Jamie:Twitter:@JimthediamondTheme tune: Daisy Eris Campbell & Tom Baker

Episode 23 had to be a special one, and it really is a hail Eris of an episode! Feat 'Rasa' Richard Rasa. Rasa is one half of Hilaritas Press an independent publishing company releasing reissues of the works of the great modern day mystic Robert Anton Wilson ( the other half being his daughter Christina).  If you are a fan of Pope Bob then this episode is for you. We talk about; his friendship with Bob, how Rasa got to know him and what it was like spending time with the great man, the process of reissuing his books, Starseed Signals and how the this lost manuscript was saved quite literally at the last moment from the dumpster of doom . We also talk about Rasa's  Starseed music and experiences with psychedelics. This really is one not to be missed, and what is clear by the end of this conversation that much like RAW, we have the honour spending time with a truly good and great human.Find Rasa:Musician at Starseed: www.starseedmusic.netDesigner at Pelorian Digital: www.pelorian.comThe RAW Trust’s Hilaritas Press: hilaritaspress.comThe Robert Anton Wilson Trust: rawtrust.comThe Robert Anton Wilson Website: rawilson.comFlying Lasagna Enterprises: flyinglasagnaenterprises.comRAW’s Guns and Dope Party: www.gunsanddopeparty.net Twitter: @rasadeva Twitter: @TheRAWTrustWatch the Cismic Trigger Nutopia event: https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/journeytonutopiaFind me:Twitter: @JimtheidamondTheme tune by Daisy Eris Campbell and Tom BakerNotorious courtesy of: https://dragondreams.bandcamp.com/

Welcome to the F23 Podcast Sama'an Ashrawi a Palestinian American Producer, Journalist and Podcast host. We talk about, and Sama'an tells the story of, another Palestinian American called Geeby Dajani an inspiring tale of trailblazing pioneer on the New York punk and Hip-Hop scene. As will become clear Geeby had been in my life since my teens I'd just never noticed him before until I discovered his story in Sama'an's journalism. So if you've ever watch the movie The Warriors, listened to the Beastie Boys or watched that CBGBs footage of Bad Brains then geeby has been in your life, take a listen and find out more.Find Sama'an:Twitter: @SamaanAshrawiPodcast http://thenostalgiamixtape.com/Find me:@JimthediamondGeebyFrontline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrTaxhHnzL4&t=65sBrand Nubian - Step to The Rear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXqvg2QpN6MPrinted Circuit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFsRdPWrqTIMarina Organ - The Other Rock Show https://www.resonancefm.com/?fbclid=IwAR0DrduEZq74p8uJdxrsjQwpNRqunj3DE8Pp342ghLSMOmVciydk21BXlUY