Talking Terminal
Episodes
22 episodes
Building cathedrals, feeling poorly, dental surgery...
Mild declines, dental surgery, building cathedrals.
New chemo, bad books, good books and more
A description of Fol Firi - a new chemo regime - yukThree book reviews andan apology or two.
A larder of books, politics, music and health
Some book reviewsThree pieces of musicA health updateA comment on asylum politics.
Barry's book on Rock
A simple interview with Barry Lucas on his book:When Rock Went to College: Legends Live at Lancaster University, 1969–1985Such fun!!
Tier 4 and Tier 2 - dealing with cancer
A discussion with my friend Andrew, about living in Tier 2 and Tier 4 settings whilst receiving treatment for cancer.It's not as gloomy as it sounds!
The North West, The Middle East and Frank
Welcome to Talking Terminal's second series. Here you will find a chat with a long-standing friend; a book review andthe return of Elliot in Israel. This alongside a quick update on the terminal health stuf...
Getting out & Scotland in lockdown
An interview with Alison in PaisleyA brief book reviewA comment on getting out and...series two of Talking Terminal...
Driving, diving and just doing stuff
An interview with Elaine, a highly skilled diver about diving post lockdown in UK waters. The management of transport, staying somewhere with others joining the dive, naming fish, and more.There is - in episode 16 - a superb adden...
Jerusalem, London and a brief health update
What's it's like locked down in Israel?What's it's like trapped in crowds in London with a mother-in-law in a wheelchair?What's it's like to be on the twelfth round of chemo?All fun, interesting and of course, wo...
Covid Tests, Oronyms and Modegreens, Trump (be very afraid) and more
No music from Jeremy! Relief all around...A discussion with Bev about receiving news following a C19 test; a book review from Hilary on forty years of Trump (Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald ...
In-laws, planning, music and more
A great in-law story, followed by some comments on two books (review is too strong a description); a delightful musical interlude and then some commentary on planning.
A mixed bag of infused thoughts, interviews and music
Well: the longest episode yet. An update of treatment; an interview about meeting in-laws for the first time, three musical uploads (all thankfully very short) and a view or two on a book I am ...
My voice has gone - my thoughts haven't quite...
A quick ramble through health, law enforcement and lockdown and a book I am delighted to be reading.
Post infusion, funerals and birthdays
A description of birthday experiences, a fast funeral and killer cats.
The knowns and unknowns - who knows?
The C19 impacts (again), music compositions and improvements from a low starting point, Ken's views on coming out of lockdown and the politics, and a few books and journals that I have recently enjoyed.
Everything incomplete; there's a theme no doubt!
Nothing quite gets finished and nothing is quite satisfactory: park walks, books, music composition.
Locked down and far from bored
Locked down for five or six weeks; what on earth do you do? Read, write, pay badly written music, listen and more....
The Covid19 virus and its impact
I had wanted to avoid any deep discussion of Covid 19 in relation to me, personally. I have failed.
Post virus: what next?
A few rambling thoughts with my good friend, Ken. Our first foray into a two-hander.
The virus and the panic....
The panic surrounding the virus, discrimination and how to handle it all.
