Muselings

Episodes

1. 33

   Museling 34

   In the 34th Museling, Charles Adrian talks about wants and needs. You can find an excellent account of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia by a since-disgraced writer here…

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   Dec 24, 2019

   12m
2. 32

   Museling 33

   In the 33rd Museling, Charles Adrian remembers that he has long wanted a love to leave him alone. More information, including episode transcripts, at http://muselings.uk/. You can hear Will Young singing Eg White's song Leave Right Now on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbrSLLv0AlA...

   Dec 17, 2019

   12m
3. 31

   Museling 32

   In the 32nd Museling, Charles Adrian explains that he wants to speak out of silence. More information about the podcast, including links to transcripts of all episodes, is at muselings.uk.

   Dec 10, 2019

   14m
4. 30

   Season 5 is coming!

   Another three Muselings are on their way to your feed, going out over the next three Tuesdays. Today, it is Friday the 6th of December, 2019, here in London, UK, so the episodes will appear on the 10th, 17th and 24th of December respectively. None of them is Christmas-themed. More information…

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   Dec 6, 2019

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5. 29

   Museling 31

   This is the fifth episode of the fourth series of Muselings. Charles Adrian talks about profit and product and reads the Dream Dates, which made up the third season of the podcast. (Incidentally, Charles Adrian doesn't say so here but there are 14 Dream Dates.) You can find all the other episodes...

   Nov 8, 2018

   48m
6. 28

   Museling 30

   This is the fourth episode of the fourth series of Muselings. Charles Adrian talks about confession and reads a collection of writing put together towards the end of his thirties. You can find all the other episodes from this series right now wherever you found this one, which might include at...

   Nov 8, 2018

   34m
7. 27

   Museling 29

   This is the third episode of the fourth series of Muselings. Charles Adrian talks about romantic expectations and reads a collection of writing put together in the first third of his thirties. You can find all the other episodes from this series right now wherever you found this one, which might...

   Nov 8, 2018

   24m
8. 26

   Museling 28

   This is the second episode of the fourth series of Muselings. Charles Adrian talks about turning 30 and reads something that he wrote around that time. You can find all the other episodes from this series right now wherever you found this one, which might include at muselings.uk, where you can…

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   Nov 8, 2018

   24m
9. 25

   Museling 27

   The fourth series of Muselings is now out in the world! In this, the first episode, Charles Adrian talks a little bit about writing. You can find all the other episodes from this series right now wherever you found this one, which might include at muselings.uk, where you can also find links to...

   Nov 8, 2018

   9m
10. 24

    Museling 26

    The 14th Dream Date is drying off after dancing. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 22, 2018

    4m
11. 23

    Museling 25

    The 13th Dream Date is about getting up and having a shower. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 21, 2018

    3m
12. 22

    Museling 24

    The 12th Dream Date might be a hook-up. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 20, 2018

    3m
13. 21

    Museling 23

    The 11th Dream Date takes us onto the apps. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 19, 2018

    2m
14. 20

    Museling 22

    The 10th Dream Date starts with a film about the financial crisis. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 18, 2018

    3m
15. 19

    Museling 21

    The 9th Dream Date takes us to a quiet place. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 17, 2018

    3m
16. 18

    Museling 20

    The 8th Dream Date is a bad date, for some reason. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 16, 2018

    2m
17. 17

    Museling 19

    The seventh Dream Date is about a drink. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 15, 2018

    2m
18. 16

    Museling 18

    The sixth Dream Date is set in a café. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 14, 2018

    2m
19. 15

    Museling 17

    The fifth Dream Date dwells on beauty. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 13, 2018

    2m
20. 14

    Museling 16

    The fourth Dream Date is about relationships. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 12, 2018

    3m
21. 13

    Museling 15

    The third Dream Date is mostly on ice. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 11, 2018

    2m
22. 12

    Museling 14

    The second Dream Date is an exchange of text messages. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 10, 2018

    4m
23. 11

    Museling 13

    The first of 14 Dream Dates, this one takes place on a train. The Dream Dates are short, solipsistic, not-necessarily-autobiographical pieces of audio that listeners are welcome to download and mess with themselves. More information about the podcast is at http://muselings.uk/

    Apr 9, 2018

    4m
24. 10

    Series 3 Trailer

    This is not a Museling but an introduction to the next 14 Muselings, which will make up the third series of the podcast. These are the Dream Dates. The Dream Dates are short pieces of audio about encounters or non-encounters that, while still solipsistic, are less rigorously autobiographical than...

    Apr 8, 2018

    2m
25. 9

    Museling 8 - Water Your Herbs

    This is the last episode of this series of episodes and, in it, I offer some philosophy. In that sense, it is the most didactic episode so far. Oh, and after doing a recount in my head, I am pretty sure there are 18 or 19 traffic lights between the top of Holland Park Avenue and my house. You…

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    Dec 3, 2015

    12m
26. 8

    Museling 7 - Privilege

    The penultimate episode of this series of Muselings is an essay on privilege given from a position of privilege. I make much mention of a show by Jamal Harewood that I have mistakenly called Privilege throughout; it is actually called The Privileged. [Edit: Having re-listened to this episode, I...

    Nov 26, 2015

    12m
27. 7

    Museling 6 - Suicide

    CONTENT NOTE: I talk about suicide and depression in this episode. Please don't listen to this if you think it might be at all triggering. Also, I should stress that this is a very personal account. You may find my ambivalence troubling and unhelpful. Links: The Samaritans online Émile Durkheim's...

    Nov 19, 2015

    13m
28. 6

    Museling 5 - Sex Work

    This episode is about sex, sex work, intimacy and honesty and is the most confessional Museling so far. Some of you might want to skip this one. Some links: Open letter to Amnesty in support of their policy change Effect of Whorephobia (Guardian article) Difference between decriminalisation and...

    Nov 12, 2015

    12m
29. 5

    Museling 4 - Control

    The fourth episode of Charles Adrian's solipsistic new podcast series is about control and self-control and responsibility. It is a little more confessional than previous episodes. Here is a video about the Good Chance Theatre, which is a beautiful project happening in The Jungle. You can find…

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    Nov 5, 2015

    12m
30. 4

    Museling 3 - Buzzing

    The third of Charles Adrian's solipsistic new podcast series, this episode is about wasps and (obliquely) heartbreak. It might be the silliest episode.

    Oct 29, 2015

    12m
31. 3

    Museling 2 - The Crush

    The second of Charles Adrian's solipsistic new podcast series Muselings, this is story of a first crush.

    Oct 22, 2015

    12m
32. 2

    Museling 1 - Knocking

    This is the first episode of a solipsistic new podcast series centering on podcaster Charles Adrian. This week, he talks about shyness and knocking on people's doors. You can find out more about the podcast at muselings.uk.

    Oct 13, 2015

    12m
33. 1

    Muselings Feed Test

    This is the very tip of the first, green shoot to grow out of the freshly turned soil that is Muselings. It's just a test. You can find out more about the podcast at muselings.uk.

    Oct 13, 2015

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