Berlin's temperature turns up the heat on Andrew's wardrobe, as his sleeveless vest takes its rightful place at centre stage for this week's episode. When not hypnotized by Andrew's muscular arms, the guys also trundle through some Irish political history, so house-keeping will presumably be busy next week. And Ed shares another happy memory and an example of what not to do when entrusted with the deciding vote at an Annual General Meeting.Welcome to the Get Folked Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getfolked.substack.com
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Episode 77 - He Who Yawns
It's a real smorgasbord of an episode this week folks as Andy and Ed take us by the hand and guide us through their obsession with the natural world, specifically the yips and yaps of the Coyote and the under-handed fighting tactics of Grizzly bears. Of course this all neatly intertwines with the most recent musical escapades of Hawkin' Twang in the Posh Teckel Bar in Berlin. I don't want to over-sell this, but there have been reports that members of the audience were fleeing the bar in terror because they thought a real coyote had joined the band. *Fact!This episode also features clips of original music from Kaia Gaea and her album "Compass Driven", all of which can be found via the Bandcamp URL below.Like I said, a smorgasbord. Let's dig in.URLsKaia Gaea Bandcamp URL: https://seanryanhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/compass-drivenPosh Tekkel Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/posh_teckel*Not a fact. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getfolked.substack.com
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Episode 76 - Polly Pretty Polly
In spite of technical issues and far too many swear words Andy and Ed bring you their latest thoughts, hopes, dreams, and recent achievements all set against the musical backdrop of Andy's rendition of "Pretty Polly". It's beautiful. Of course it wouldn't be The Get Folked Podcast without the guys man-handling some of the biggest questions the universe has to offer. Up for grabs this week: What are the origins of Friday the 13th? How much does ones cultural background inform their enjoyment of a song? If Ed stares on an old couple while they have a shift in a mosh pit and then does something else that annoys the old guy from the mosh pit, how sad is Ed for being in a mosh pit at his age? So much to get through. You better start listening quick. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getfolked.substack.com
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Episode 75 - No More Questions!
Would you rather have the mind of your eight year-old self in the body of your fifty eight year-old self? Or, have the mind of your fifty eight year-old self in the body of your eight year-old self? It is with such questions that the minds of tomorrow are moulded and the minutes of podcast episodes are populated. But beware! The "Would-You-Rather?" world is not for the faint of heart.And in the realm of music (this being a folk music podcast after all), Andy places a well-timed plug for the upcoming Hawkin' Twang gig in Berlin's Posh Teckel this Wednesday the 11th of June at 20:00. Be there or be square!Let's Get Folked everybody. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getfolked.substack.com
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Episode 74 - Ye Old Carpentare
Returned after last week's brief and, as yet, mysterious hiatus, Ed joins Andy on the latest Get Folked episode as they bring their opinions and complete lack of research to bear on the subject of men's health and come to the startling conclusion that not all crotch lumps are good lumps. After this startling revelation some soothing musical exploration is required and Andy introduces us to the lyrics of the song "The Gosport tragedy" later re-written as "Pretty Polly". You won't find a podcast like this anywhere else people. Come have a listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getfolked.substack.com
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