A podcast based on the 7” single in my record collection, each episode I choose seven 7”s and arrange them into a genre or theme, then I talk about the history of the songs and musicians
Dublin City in Ireland is currently experiencing one of the worst housing crises in the world, Property prices have increased so much that only a handful of working people can afford to buy a home. The rental market is in chaos too, with very few places for rent and the accommodation that is available is often very expensive and low quality. 1000s of people are being made homeless every year.
In this episode, I try to tell the history of housing in Dublin and the causes of the current housing crisis through seven Irish songs, ranging from folk to pop to hip hop, with lots of clips from musicians, politicians, historians, analysts and of course, the people of the great city of Dublin.
26 Jun 2026
Ep 43 - Bataa Jambaldorj and The Heists: Mongolian Throat Singing meets Alaska Bluegrass
If your Instagram algorithm is tuned to serve you wholesome musical moments, you might have seen a video recently of an Alaskan bluegrass band (The Heists with Josh Fortenbery) playing the song "East Virginia Blues" with vocals from a Mongolian throat singer (Bataa Jambaldorj of Nomads). It's a joyous meeting of musical styles and cultures.
This episode tells the story of how that wonderfully serendipitous moment came to be.
The video
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYw9SRYRN3j/?igsh=MWJzZGd6OHQyaXp0dA==
Bataa's instagram
https://www.instagram.com/bataajambaldorj?igsh=ZTh2eGVodWU1Y252
Nomad's bandcamp
https://nomadsdublin.bandcamp.com/
Bataa playing in class
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA36MolMmyM/?igsh=OWt0bmN1dzhvaWFs
Hansel/Billy
https://www.instagram.com/_hansel_s?igsh=YjhyMnlja3Zwbzd4
The Heists
https://www.the-heists.com/
https://www.instagram.com/the_heists?igsh=NTk2dDcwdGxnZ2ts
Josh Fortenbery
https://www.instagram.com/josh.fortenbery?igsh=MWRsZjB0czljcmV0cg==
Taylor Vidic
https://www.instagram.com/taylordallasvidic?igsh=Z291aW16ZTh0cHhu
Deni Hurtado
https://www.instagram.com/deni_hurtado?igsh=bnJnMm1vYTExZHluY
Lisa/Twitcher
https://www.instagram.com/twitcher_music?igsh=Yjg0NW9weXowd3cx
Cormac/Big Monster Love
https://bigmonsterlove.bandcamp.com/album/game-over
31 May 2026
Ep 42 - Songs of Quiet Dignity
In the last episode, I inadvertently took a turn into the realm of true crime podcasting, and while I'm not intentionally planning this, it seems this episode could be filed under the heading of self help. Back in the 80s, I heard a song, Dignity by Deacon Blue, which explored themes I hadn't come across in a song before. It's about finding meaning in the drudgery of manual labour and how the right attitude can become inspirational and filled with joy and hope. Subconsciously, over the years. I've been drawn to other songs that dealt with similar themes and now I've collected these songs into a sort of mental health journey.The modern world can lead people to act in a way that might cause them to lose their dignity, maybe the messages in these songs could help someone regain it. If that's not too lofty a claim.
Ronan Hession/Mumblin' Deaf Ro's music
https://mumblindeafro.bandcamp.com/music
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