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Sixty Thousand
by Darren Saunders
You have sixty thousand neurones between your ears and your brain, and they’re working overtime with all the noise of the world right now.So why not give them a rest, and give them something nice to work with. Give them a journey to a calmer space with these quietly produced pieces. Give them mindfulness and calm. Give them Sixty Thousand.Remember; look after your mind and the rest will fall into place.
Episodes
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(and Five) Good Enough is Good Enough
In which I investigate why I’m quite as mental as I am.
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(and Five) - A Pit in a Forest
This is Sixty Thousand (and Five), an attempt write, record, edit and upload a five minute podcast in one hour. This one took about two. Ah well. C’est la vie. This episode: A Pit in a Forest. In which I talk about why my uploads have been sporadic.
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16 - Sunset
Words can’t describe a sunset, but I’ve tried anyway. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/sixtythousand Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/darrenpod Redbubble - https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/SixtyThousand-Artwork-by-SixtyThousand/66829868.9Q0AD
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15 : 2020 in Podcasts
2020 was a pretty shabby year, societally speaking, but its podcast output was strong. Here I talk about a few that resonated with me, in the hope that you’ll go and look them up. Sixty Thousand is part of The Bear podcast and radio network; a collective of independent, passionate audio creators....
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(and Five) - IT’S A GOALS!
Sixty Thousand (and Five), an attempt to write, record and edit a five minute podcast in one hour. I’m not doing terribly well at that bit... This week: I set myself some (mostly) attainable goals for 2021.
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(and Five) - Podyear
Sixty Thousand (and Five), an attempt to write, record and edit a five minute weekly podcast in one hour. This week’s episode: Podyear, or how my year of podcasting has turned out.
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14 - Solomon Browne
On the 18th of December, 1981, a tragedy befell the residents of a sleepy fishing village in Cornwall. www.RNLI.org Seth Lakeman - Solomon Browne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4efo1IIwqd0 This episode brings me to a total of 90,475 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio…
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(and Five) - What ADHD is to me...
Sixty Thousand (and Five). An attempt to write, record and edit a podcast in just one hour. I lost track of how long this took. Probably ninety minutes, but I don’t mind. This episode: What ADHD is...
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Audio Playground 16
The latest challenge on Audio Playground is to make a podcast for my current commute. So here is that podcast.
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(and Five) - Finding Adulthood
Sixty Thousand (and Five). An attempt to write, record and edit a podcast in just one hour. This one took me one hour and fifteen. That’s ok. This episode: Finding Adulthood.
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(and Five) - Bonding in Bruges
This is the first Sixty Thousand (and five), a weekly, personal podcast where I try to emulate @thejaymo 301 Permanently Moved in which he writes, records and edits his podcast in one hour. This week, I bond with my kid over a shared love of movies.
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13 - Sprummer
Autumn is upon us, which displeases me, so here I state the case for Sprummer. Provincials - https://provincials.bandcamp.com/ Nicolas Papaconstantinou’s book - https://markosia.com/books/prose/the-room-next-door/ Dead Piett Society on GetVokl - https://getvokl.com/channel/dps This episode brings...
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12 - Of Course Black Lives Matter
In this episode I recount the tale of the man who was given the name Joseph Knight, and his part in the abolition of slavery in Britain. Many thanks to @givesyouhel and @Lel_J_ for the loan of their voices. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Look them up, they’re good. This episode brings me to a…
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5 - An Incomplete List Of Things For Which I Thank Europe
In this episode, I offer a woefully incomplete list of things for which I thank Europe. Thank you Europe. And sorry for the mess we’ve left you with. This episode brings me to a total of 841 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.
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11 - Our Bright Night by Kirsty Merryn: A Review
In this episode, I review Kirsty Merryn’s new album, and judged it ‘wonderful’. Kirsty’s Bandcamp page. This episode brings me to a total of 5,274 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.
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10 - The 12th of April, 1961
In which I look at something that happened on this day in 1961. The Stubborn Light of Things - https://melissaharrison.co.uk/podcast/the-stubborn-light-of-things-1-endurance/ The Memory Palace - http://thememorypalace.us/ This episode brings me to a total of 4,548 seconds towards my goal of…
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9 - When 60K Met Rumble Strip
In this episode I share an episode of Rumble Strip that I’m featured on. Links, as promised This episode brings me to 3,856 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.
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Sixty Thousand Shorts- Cellar Door
In this episode I wrote a 200 word fast fiction story based around the idea of being locked down. If you’re unfamiliar with the idea of fast fiction then I’ve outlined it briefly here. This episode takes me to 2,868 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of audio published in 2020.
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7 - The Book That Made Me: Danny the Champion of the World
In this episode I tell you about the book that went some way towards making me who I am today. This episode brings me to a total of 2,743 seconds towards my goal of 60,000 seconds of published audio in 2020.
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4 - Sixty Thousand Seconds of Sixty Thousand
This is Sixty Thousand, a quiet respite from a noisy world. In this episode I set myself a challenge. I may come to regret this. Here's the episode of Dirtbag Diaries to which I referred.
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3 - The Best Cat I Ever Owned
Sixty Thousand is a quiet respite from a noisy world. This week I tell you about the best cat I ever owned. All the music is by me. I’ve never made music before, so be gentle.
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2 - The Mystery Radio
Sixty Thousand is a quiet respite from a noisy world. In this episode, we hear about a mystery radio that brought Belinda Carlisle in the dark.
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1 - My Favourite Place
Sixty Thousand is a quiet respite from a noisy world. In this first episode, join me as I take you for a stroll down Southampton high street, looking for my favourite place.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You have sixty thousand neurones between your ears and your brain, and they’re working overtime with all the noise of the world right now.So why not give them a rest, and give them something nice to work with. Give them a journey to a calmer space with these quietly produced pieces. Give them mindfulness and calm. Give them Sixty Thousand.Remember; look after your mind and the rest will fall into place.
HOSTED BY
Darren Saunders
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You have sixty thousand neurones between your ears and your brain, and they’re working overtime with all the noise of the world right now.So why not give them a rest, and give them something nice to work with. Give them a journey to a calmer space with these quietly produced pieces. Give them...
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