<a href="https://twitter.com/erlking">Michael Collins</a> is a writer, podcaster,
former academic, bodybuilder, and lapsed classical pianist who has hosted <a href="https://megaphonic.fm/mixtape">This
Is Your Mixtape</a> since October 2017. He is originally from Newfoundland, but
has somehow spent the last twelve years in Toronto, Ontario.
Since Michael wasn’t up to interviewing himself, he invited his <a href="https://megaphonic.fm/mixtape/1">first
guest</a>,
<a href="https://twitter.com/wordgarbler">Chris</a> (from Megaphonic podcasts <a href="https://itsjustashow.com">It’s Just
A Show</a> and <a href="https://megaphonic.fm/spouter">The Spouter-Inn</a>) to ask him some questions. Michael and
Chris talk about resilience, self-respect, false jadedness, long-term
relationships, and climate apocalypse.
<h2>Michael’s Five Songs.</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh-07BzfgYY">Beautiful Life</a> by Ace of
Base. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Croz1_USr3U">Precious Things</a> by Tori
Amos. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85E9Q5Wx210">Risingson</a> by Massive
Attack. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBa3QSycc0c">Good Intentions Paving Co.</a>
by Joanna Newsom. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf4djEpvVlE">Drowning in the Sound</a> by
Amanda Palmer.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Show Notes.</h2>
Michael’s writings on <a href="https://medium.com/@mikeycollins">Medium</a>.
<a href="https://twitter.com/erlking">Michael’s Twitter.</a>
<a href="https://megaphonic.fm/mixtape/26">A Christmas Story</a> (This Is Your
Mixtape holiday special where Michael talks about his childhood Christmas in
the hospital).
<a href="https://megaphonic.fm/reader">Dear Reader</a> (Michael’s other podcast about
books with co-host Emily).

What was your favourite song when you were a kid? a teen? a young adult? Each episode, Michael asks a guest to talk about their life in five songs.