Six Things Podcast, Episode 5, with Mark Diacono

Six Things, Episode 5 – Mark DiaconoThe Six Things podcast is the audio wing of the Six Things newsletter by Lev Parikian. In the fifth episode, I talk to Mark Diacono, award-winning food and gardening writer.6.30 Woodpeckers17.15 Balls27.10 James Jamerson37.20 Stem Ginger43.15 The Jerk49.30 Propelling PencilsThe podcast’s music was written and recorded by Oliver Parikian.Read the Six Things Newsletter.Mark’s Abundance: Eating and Living With The Seasons, is a delightful thing. The book is here. And here are some of his other books: Vegetables, Herb, Spice.His piece about Glastonbury is here.Otter Farm, for seeds and other foody things, is here.Paolo Di Canio scored an amazing goal.So did Dennis Bergkamp.So, for that matter, did Luis Suarez.As for Zlatan Ibrahimovic…I Was Made To Love Her, with illustrated bass line, is here.Likewise, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.Watch two nerdy bass players talk about James Jamerson.Do please watch the excellent documentary, Standing In The Shadows of Motown. Get full access to Six Things at levparikian.substack.com/subscribe