Camino On A Treadmill

Day 63 - A Streetcat Named Ulysses

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:43:03 GMT

In which I meet a Streetcat named Ulysses.

(This episode was recorded on 13th April, 2022)

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DAY 62 - Black Hair, Blue Eyes & Premonitions

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:36:04 GMT

Wherein I discuss black hair, blue eyes & premonitions.

(This episode was recorded on 12th April, 2022)

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DAY 61 - I'm Engaged

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:03:14 GMT

Wherein, amongst other things, I get engaged.

(This episode was recorded on 11th April, 2022)

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Day 60 - Happy Birthday To Moi

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:46:35 GMT

Wherein I celebrate my birthday and my first Pfizer jab whilst walking the Camino ...

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Day 59 - The Return Of The Squeaky Treadmill

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:20:29 GMT

Wherein I am plagued by a squeaky treadmill but soldier bravely through ...

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Day 58 - Up To Lexington, One Two Five

Fri, 21 May 2021 23:27:18 GMT

Wherein I discuss a memorable journey to Lexington & 125th Street ...

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Day 57 - My World Famous Tortilla Recipe

Fri, 21 May 2021 22:05:00 GMT

Wherein I reveal my world famous Tortilla De Patatas recipe ...

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Day 56 - 'First We Make Movies, Then We F**k'

Fri, 21 May 2021 21:01:13 GMT

Wherein I discuss the concept of making movies before making sweet love ...

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Day 55 - Adventures In Clubhouse

Fri, 14 May 2021 23:02:34 GMT

Wherein I describe my adventures within the Clubhouse drop in audio chat app ...

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Day 54 - Slow & Sleepy

Fri, 14 May 2021 22:02:14 GMT

Wherein I am slow and sleepy but keep on going ...

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Day 53 - Living The Questions

Wed, 12 May 2021 10:45:59 GMT

Wherein I quote Rilke on the subject of 'Living The Questions' and announce my upcoming live Clubhouse podcast (and for some reason, I keep referring to Clubhouse as 'Bandcamp') ...

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Day 52 - Don't Cry For Me Atapuerca

Tue, 11 May 2021 21:40:30 GMT

Wherein I sing 'Don't Cry For Me Atapuerca' ...

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Day 51 - I'm a Lonely Boy

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:34:09 GMT

Wherein I discuss the fact that I'm a lonely boy, amongst other issues ...

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Day 50 - I Gotta Love That Keeps Me Waitin'

Sat, 08 May 2021 22:40:15 GMT

Wherein I discuss the fact that I Gotta Love That Keeps Me Waitin'

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Day 49 - Barbara Streisand, Mia Farrow & Me

Mon, 03 May 2021 21:30:29 GMT

Wherein I discuss my encounters with Barbara Streisand and Mia Farrow and briefly recall my sex-tape shame.

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Day 48 - Everything Goes Wrong

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:23:59 GMT

Wherein everything goes wrong.

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Day 47 - Giving The Finger On Belmont Avenue

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:13:40 GMT

Wherein I recount a story about giving the finger on Belmont Avenue.

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Day 46 - Francis Scott & Aunt Gail

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:52:41 GMT

Wherein I discuss the search for the elusive Francis Scott and give a shout out to the famous 'Aunt Gail' aka AG.

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Day 45 - Coronation St, Sudocrem & Cyclists

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:11:48 GMT

Wherein I discuss the relative merits (or lack thereof) of Coronation Street, Sudocrem & Cyclists.

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Day 43 - Freight Trains & Vision Boards

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:58:01 GMT

Wherein I discuss American freight trains and the art of the vision board.

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Day 44 - Mistaking The Moon For A Planet

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:52:53 GMT

Wherein I mistake the moon for a planet.

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Day 42 - Fleabag & Other Stories

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:24:57 GMT

Wherein I discuss the amazing television show, Fleabag, amongst other things.

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Day 41 - The Deer Hunter II

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:29:58 GMT

Wherein I discuss The Deer Hunger ... again.

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Day 40 - The Deer Hunter

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:17:46 GMT

Wherein I discuss the classic 1978 film, 'The Deer Hunter', amongst other things.

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Day 39 - From Nájera With Love

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:38:46 GMT

Wherein I continue my journey onwards from Nájera in search of enlightenment ... and Giulia from Roma ...

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Day 38- Wherefore Art Thou Giulia?

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:37:41 GMT

The search for Giulia continues. And I discuss the price of flaps in Vancouver.

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Day 37 - Russian Curses, Moscow Mafia

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:15:45 GMT

Wherein I discuss Russian swear words and my run-ins with Moscow Mafia types.

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Day 36 - Meeting Neil Young in a Shebeen

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:53:32 GMT

Wherein I discuss Irish shebeens and the great Neil Young.

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Day 35 - The King Of Spain Meets Karl Ove Knausgård

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 19:23:03 GMT

Wherein I discuss the King Of Spain & Karl Ove Knausgård and promote my new dating app: 'Sloppy Seconds'.

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Day 34 - Explicit Language, An Erotic Dream!

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:11:20 GMT

Wherein, in a desperate attempt to boost my ratings, I go a little X-Rated!

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Day 33 - Bumble Bumble, Toil & Trouble

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:27:07 GMT

Wherein I discuss my escapades on Bumble and the curse on the Mayo football team ...

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Day 32 - Oh Lord It's So Hard To Be Humble

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:28:21 GMT

Wherein I discuss the difficulty of remaining humble when one is so incredibly handsome and perfect in every way.

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Day 31 - A History Of The D**k Pic

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:50:50 GMT

Wherein I discuss the fascinating history of the origin of the d**k pic and remember my friend Samim from my Moscow days.

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Day 30 - Shamans, Sanity & Stanislavski

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:48:33 GMT

Wherein I discuss shamanic journeys, the nature of sanity, getting kicked out of school and studying Stanislavski in Russia.

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Day 29 - Wings Of Desire & Wanderly Wagon

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:10:40 GMT

Wherein I ask the age-old question: 'Wings Of Desire or Wanderly Wagon?'

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Day 28 - Me & Giulia Down By Los Arcos

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:29:28 GMT

Wherein I discuss part 1 of the romantic drama involving me and Giulia from Roma.

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Day 27 - The Passion of The Wrestler

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:49:31 GMT

Wherein I discuss one of my favourite films, The Wrestler and my (alleged) life of crime.

*** WARNING! MULTIPLE TANGENTS! MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS! ***

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Day 26 - Spag Bol & Poker

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:31:46 GMT

Wherein I discuss some of my killer poker moves and the merits of a good bowl of Spaghetti Bolognese when you're walking the Camino.

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Day 25 - A Princess, A Unicorn & A Car Chase!

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:23:30 GMT

Wherein I discuss the benefits and pitfalls of waiting for your prince / princess. AND A CAR CHASE TOO!

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Day 24 - A Trickle of Wine

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:50:49 GMT

It's St. Patrick's Day in Ireland but all that's on offer for this thirsty traveler is a trickle of wine ...

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Day 23 - Timepieces & Strong Ointments

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:11:26 GMT

In which I discuss fine watches and the magic of Sudocrem.

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Day 22 - Broadway or Bust

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:49:02 GMT

Wherein I discuss the future of this podcast as a Broadway show.

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Day 21 - My Cousin Mossy & Other Stories

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:15:01 GMT

Wherein I discuss a short-lived business venture with my cousin Mossy & other stories.

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Day 20 - Cats, Jennifer Lawrence & Owen Wilson

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:50:54 GMT

Wherein I discuss cats, Jennifer Lawrence, and casting Owen Wilson to play me in the movie version of this podcast.

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Day 19 - The Spirituality Of The Fart Joke

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:35:49 GMT

Wherein I discuss the spirituality of the fart joke.

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Day 18 - The Universe Is Imploding

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:51:42 GMT

Wherein I discuss groundbreaking research which suggests that the universe is imploding and could end any minute!

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Day 17 - Walking On Empty

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:02:18 GMT

In which I'm walking on empty, doing my best to say something interesting and sending out prayers and love to those who have recently passed ...

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Day 16 - Tomatoes & Long Matches

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:23:16 GMT

In which I discuss my (as yet barely conceived and wholly unwritten) collection of short stories: 'Tomatoes & Long Matches".

'An achingly beautiful memoir' - The Guardian

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Day 15 - The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:25:44 GMT

In which I reveal the identity of the first ever boy to cry wolf: Paul Smith from Coventry.

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Day 14 - My Day In Court With Elvis

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:15:21 GMT

In which I discuss my attempts to slander Elvis Presley's name all over the place.

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Day 13 - We Need To Talk About Anthony

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:29:29 GMT

In which I discuss my (needy) friend Anthony, my good friend Serena Williams and an encounter with Steve Coogan!

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Day 12 - David Bowie & a Mini-Miracle!

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:22:45 GMT

In which I discuss David Bowie and recount a mini miracle on the road to Pamplona!

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Day 11 - Emily Blunt & John Prine

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:22:31 GMT

In which I discuss Emily Blunt, John Prine and other Old Testament characters.

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Day 10 - The Graduate, Seinfeld & Rocky

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:01:59 GMT

In which I discuss The Graduate, Seinfeld & the Rocky films.

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Day 9 - Tinder & Farley's Rusks

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:16:57 GMT

In which I discuss the pros and cons of Tinder and Farley's Rusks.

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Day 8 - Game Of Thrones & Interplanetary Life

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 03:14:00 GMT

Wherein I critique Game of Thrones and ponder on the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

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Day 7 - Reading Ulysses & Acting the Clown

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:47:44 GMT

Wherein I discuss my habit of acting the clown and clunkily drop the fact that I read Ulysses into the conversation.

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Day 6 - Miracles And Other Sundry Events

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:36:32 GMT

Wherein I attempt to talk about miracles but keep getting distracted by far more important things.

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Day 5 - A Mystical Moment, A Dramatic Event!

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:13:52 GMT

Wherein I arrive at Roncesvalles at the end of a gruelling climb over the Pyrenees mountains, but not before a dramatic event involving a heroic rescue!

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Day 4 - "Universe, I Am Inadequate"

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:03:58 GMT

Wherein I discuss my inadequacy amidst the vastness of the universe (whilst walking the Camino on my treadmill).

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Day 3 - " If You Can't Find The Sunshine, Be The Sunshine"

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:51:01 GMT

Wherein I discuss the merits of being the sunshine, in the event you can't locate the sunshine.

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Day 2 - Bobby The Cat, Tractors & Consumer Culture

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 23:50:21 GMT

Wherein I discuss my cat Bobby, tractors and the perils of neoliberalism.

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Day 1 - Life, Death, God & Squeaky Treadmills

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 23:10:30 GMT

Day 1 of my treadmill Camino, wherein I contemplate the great questions of life, all against the soothing background of my squeaky treadmill as I start my virtual walk over the Pyrenees mountains.

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