Storytelling Through Songs with Award-Winning Author Georgia Clark (Ep 27)

💐 Episode SummaryJust 10 songs make up author Georgia Clark’s playlist, but each one holds a powerful story from an era of her life. This episode brings together so many of the creative arts into one conversation: from writing to indie music, storytelling onstage to the power of Queen’s artistry and greatest masterpiece, Bohemian Rhapsody. 💿 Songs Mentioned“Try A Little Tenderness” by The Commitments“You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon“Sugar Water” by Cibo Matto“Kissing The Lipless” by The Shins“New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel“Dress” by Taylor Swift“Take Five” by The Dave Brubeck Quartet“Crowded Table” by The Highwomen “Flame Trees” by Sarah Blasko“Bohemian Rhapsody” by QueenYou can listen to Georgia’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5O4m60MuuttvZk8uNcYPTQ?si=x4QqdYVkRMWLv2RDB4ke1A&nd=1&dlsi=415a93699deb494e 🎙 About the GuestGeorgia Clark is the award-winning author of  Play It Again, Most Wonderful, Island Time, It Had To Be You, The Regulars, The Bucket List, and others. She's the founder and host of Generation Women, a beloved multigenerational storytelling series that performs monthly at Joe's Pub in New York, and in cities across the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Georgia creates transformational experiences for writers and creative communities through retreats, workshops, storytelling events, and My Novel Year, her signature 12-month mentorship program. She’s a freelance editor with 831 Stories. A native Aussie, Georgia lives in Brooklyn with her wife and daughters. 🙏🏽 Thank You to Our SupportersTremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for.Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view?🌹 About Play This At My FuneralPlay This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios.Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes.💜 Stay ConnectedSubscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.”Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat.🎙 About the HostDinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review, Five on the Fifth, Reverie Literary Magazine, Spectrum Magazine, and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler.I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).