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The Two Ring Circus Show
by Two Ring Circus
2 best friends getting to know each other… conversation, interviews and acoustic performances
Episodes
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The TRC Show - Episode 161 - ‘The Resurrection… OR And Then We Come Back Together And It’s Sh*t’
Wherein Dom immediately puts Matt on the spot, Emily is the reason for the season, insidezero @ Chapel Off Chapel, DI has a real Cat and he knows anniversary dates, Tim Apple knows (thank you D. Trump), a technological slice of life from Bradshaw family home, the Segway segue. We discuss What In...
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The TRC Show - Episode 160 - 'Darts, Sheepdog Trials & Political Correctness... OR All The Pies’
Wherein there are Sticky Moments, the YouTubes, camp-ers, words with no dis-opposites, DI is the Human Wheel Of Fortune, smelly car smelly car what have they been feeding you? (smell particles exist). We discuss that DI is super really exhausted, MB is back working with studio clients, DI nerds…
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The TRC Show - Episode 159 - 'Milk, Milk, Lemonade... OR Once Sh*t 'n' Twice Shy'
Wherein DI is suspenseful, Bernard TomItaliano gets a mention, there's something everywhere, Jose vs JoseB (can we even say can that anymore?), vs lookylikies, and autobiographical songs are mentioned. We discuss why made for Netfilx movies are no good, Latin names for things, the fact that just...
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The TRC Show - Episode 158 - ‘We’re Back!! OR Are You Circumcised?
Wherein… WE’RE BACK!! and there’s a Commitments reference, a Coolroom reference, hiatus hernia is discussed (see below), Therese can tie a knot in a snake, and it’s post-gig at Crown Casino. We discuss balloon animals, Long and Deep is the new duo, which Ronnie would you be?, DI has a teaching...
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The TRC Show - Episode 157 - ‘Hey! Hey! Everyone! Look! I’m Over Here!! OR Spoiled With Love’
Wherein it’s another big one, and MB is confused about the world of podcast recording. We discuss (lucky & grateful) MB’s iso-birthday weekend, DI wants quiet birthday time, why MB won’t organise his own stuff (feels awkward about other people doing it too), what motivates us, frigates, bands are...
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The TRC Show - Episode 156 - ‘People Are Not What Goats Want! OR Plumbing Emasculation’
Wherein DI in a dressing gown, and each we Spade Face. We discuss MB’s early b’day gifts, bedroom sneak(er)ing, what we can’t do, MB does a VR meeting, visiting the Fifth Province, Dry (Half) July, #meeeeetoo, MB goes plumbing, DI goes carpenting. Also; thermostats & zoning, long sleeved t-shirt...
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The TRC Show - Episode 155 - ’How Not To Do Stuff OR Interested People Are Interesting’
Wherein it’s the longest for a while, and there’s equidistant heads. We discuss slideshows, whispering walls, Rebel Wilson is likeable, online shopping, the 80% MB doesn’t want to talk to, how hard is it to be nice (when everything happens for a reason?), DI on “The Anywheres”, Matt-splaining,...
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The TRC Show - Episode 154 - ’Should We Start Again? OR Air And Vowel Sounds’
Wherein both Dick Van Dyke and Max Headroom get an early run, and we are forced to question our motivation. We discuss the pronunciation of DI’s name and heritage, rapscallion definition, clouds, MB paraphrases DI’s lyrics. Also; a breakdown of “Ripples”, DI’s dog-groomer’s sister, ‘muse’, DI’s...
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The TRC Show - Episode 153 - 'Slouchy Beanies Are The Cruises of Headwear! OR Nude Swedes’
Wherein there’s almost immediately a Benny Hill and a Sexy R2D2. We discuss songwriting philosophies, too hot for polar fleece, The Devil Next Door - a synopsis. Also; online breakdowns - our experiences, MB requires 24 hours, Wang Out Wednesday, James is a quitter, TRC aeroplane…
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The TRC Show - Episode 152 - ‘Blood Worms?! OR The Goose And The Gandalf’
Wherein it’s the worst start to a show ever, DI has a scratch on his neck, and We’re All From Somewhere Else. We discuss “tummy” aches, bowel aches, and blood worms; “sustenance corner”, brass and wool, #cancelculture - who’s to blame?, MB explodes about Roman roads. Also; deep frying stuff, MB’s...
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The TRC Show - Episode 151 - ‘Write That Phonetically!!!! OR Look At These Two Gypsies’
Wherein we’re live-streaming from DI’s place, and it’s slightly mayhemic. We discuss DI’s clicky mouse and stained screen, how Sweden got it wrong, when protesting turns into looting. Also; WA’s at the head of something, “Corona Belly”, DI’s been chainsawing, our YouTube feeds, cold snacks…
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The TRC Show - Episode 150 - ‘Moist Vagina: What We Strive For! OR Penthouse Forum 1985’
Wherein there’s an audience for our sesquicentennial - where does that come from? We discuss cheating at trivia, real names of rockstars, don’t trust double first names, webbed toes & big nuts, books of questions, who left the dogs in? Also; aka. argumentative, SJP, GJWHF, WWDID, moist spurts, DI...
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The TRC Show - Episode 149 - 'Only A Week Late! OR If I’d’ve Had My Time Again’
Wherein it’s too metaphysical and ‘early’, DI talks about yachts and MB can hear the birds. We discuss birds, dogs, ‘the current rules’, Insemenoid - turns out it IS X-rated, (brain scarring), Rod Stewart, Hot Legs, DI disappears while MB speaks about furniture. Also; if your mum says you’re her...
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The TRC Show - Episode 148 - 'Everyone, Look At Me! OR Superfluous Backstory’
Wherein we’ve had some issues but we’re ok, and we each need a “firmware update”. We discuss who of us knows tech things, Live-stream anxiety, how Notifications work, loud vehicles vs little willies - MB theorises about an ex-gf. Also; video quality, supply & demand vs price-gouging, ‘we get the...
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The TRC Show - Episode 147 - 'Tremendous! Tremendous!!! OR “Saturday Night Dancers”’
Wherein MB can’t remember the last time he went on a date, we talk about “The Date Hat”. We discuss travelling solo - how it relates to long hair, cultural differences, and playing guitar; DI tells us some rules, “All Fun & Games with Ráv Thomas”, “The Coolroom” - a promo spot (MB recorded an...
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The TRC Show - Episode 146 - ‘Don’t Instruct Me To Say Thank You!! OR Lost Perspicacity’
Wherein Zoom is happening and it’s smooooth, the world’s gone super quiet, MB does a Virtual Magic 8 Ball, and you can’t believe anything. We discuss notoriously long arms, AusGov bipartisanship just as Trump Tweets policy unilaterally, US politics, why Hillary lost (Clinton, not Edmund), show me...
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The TRC Show - Episode 145 - ‘We Are REALLY Getting The Hang Of This!! OR Rubber Doovalackies’
Wherein we are Zoom-ing, and MB’s out of beer. We discuss our salubrious surroundings, chair-balancing, Rebel cast-members and All-stars, teamwork, DI posits a circus theory (that isn’t about us) Also; DI bags a bargain, earhole pockets, a Japanese prediction, DI is struggling in family areas,...
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The TRC Show - Episode 144 - ‘My Brain Processed His Name As Josh! OR Pinging Back And Forth’
Wherein the Hellos are pre-recorded, and MB is Confused As. We discuss the internet (oooh), and gigs together but separate (OOOH), MB’s many mixing desks, buying gear for specific a purpose, free Dumbo, people are drinking more?! Also; repeatedly trying to write the same song, not exercising…
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The TRC Show - Episode 143 - ‘Some People Are Just... OR Hit That Cher Button!’
Wherein DI’s finally lost count, and MB’s back to normal. We discuss MB achieving Peak Sadness, and how expressing stuff fixes that, DI’s warm-up regime, MB GMA, Back to Bacharach, Ezekiel Ox’s 24 hour online gig (link below), Justice Being Seen To Be Done and Adults Don’t Like To Learn Things…
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The TRC Show - Episode 142 - ‘Bloody Technology! OR Play For People What It Is'
Wherein we are Skyping, and things are a little delayed, DI is having one of those years, and MB is tidying (and gets shamed). We discuss the biggest thing to happen since MB was born, DI’s head’s an emoji (and that’s the way he likes it), MB’s admin’s up-to-date (doodah), DI is avian - bird...
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The TRC Show - Episode 141 - ‘Should We Be Going To Work? OR We Are Not Alarmists (SAD!)'
Wherein we are not Socially Distant. We discuss 16 minute quarters, we don’t know facts and figures, not enough testing kits, Chinese Whispers. Also; world leaders need to be clear in their language, Travel Ban or Travel Advisory?, the lights go out and MB’s car goes mad. And: MB reads a quote…
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The TRC Show - Episode 140 - ‘It’s Just Getting Started… OR Who Gives A Crap?'
Wherein we are in the outdoors at the studio, MB has a touch of Coronavirus and DI is having a long year. We discuss (unsurprisingly) Covid-19, DI posits a litigious theory, Shen Yun -There’s Always Ways & Means, people are scary (toilet paper), MB is confused by another DI theory, “Pop’s Shop”....
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The TRC Show - Episode 139 - 'It's Not A Sesquicentennial! OR Dom Is Engaged!!'
Wherein MB gets a message during the intro, and DI confuses the issue. (DI also spends the whole podcast trying get MB out of his sick cat funk.) We discuss words DI has never heard before, and makes up his own rules, and then makes a weird metaphor. Also; On This Day, the etymology of nylon and...
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The TRC Show - Episode 138 - 'Sorry For All The Swears! OR Has Has Has The New The New'
Wherein DI is slurping instant coffee, and MB nearly wears it. We discuss if Febreze is still a thing - DI shares a story of days gone by, MB is ashamed, stop being best mates with Jaxxon, beer and ice cream for dinner, MB extensively rants about wafers and DI disabuses him. Also; Feelings Are...
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The TRC Show - Episode 137 - 'Matt Said It First, Dom's A D!@khead OR The Lawndry’
Wherein DI is DP, we do maths (poorly), and who said it first? We discuss MB is angered by sign language, we’re too old for things, No Cash No Sugar, Jenga, the name of a venue, the name of a comedian, MB’s stuff doesn’t sync, “We’re going to talk about aeroplanes” (we don’t). Also; nothing is...
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The TRC Show - Episode 136 - ‘Twice In Bali! OR A Limp Pharmacist'
Wherein it’s 'DOM', and MB is Twice The Dog, and where was Bernard Tomic? We discuss Bone Tomahawk, 2164 movies, engagement ring shopping - MB tries to learn - It’s Not Easy, But Interesting & Intricate, callbacks aren’t always funny, Chicago - a light review. Also; Superbowl - lip-synching,...
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The TRC Show - Episode 135 - 'I Got Nuthin', Court, Ye F*#k! OR Hardly...!'
Time is at a premium... ...show notes will come at some future date, but in the short term, just CZECH THIS OUT! (If you've not heard us before, this is a pretty good place to start. From funny to serious and all the back around again. Just like life.)
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The TRC Show - Episode 134 - ‘Dom’s Back In Tamworth - Matt’s At Home OR Why I Oughta…!’
Wherein it’s by accident immediately Domza’s gadgets, DI is in Tamworth, MB’s stuck at home, and DI is writing a song a week. We discuss the ubiquity of mobile phones, stop recording concerts(!), screen time, DI jamming in T’worth, DI does some live trolling just like Siri. Also; Celtic names,...
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The TRC Show - Episode 133 - ‘No, Well, Yeah, Except That… OR ...Two In The Front, Two In The Back'
Wherein immediately something awful happens to MB’s voice, and Ray Romano steps in. We discuss things we’ve already discussed, relationship silence, MB’s ideal Monday, being overrun with options, 30% of the stuff DI does doesn’t add to his life. Also; all of a sudden, DI goes back to Tamworth…
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The TRC Show - Episode 132 - 'Matt's in Frankston, Dom's in Tamworth OR Touring Circus 2’
Wherein we somehow don’t introduce ourselves, DI’s in a dorm room learning country, MB’s in his studio drinking a beer. We discuss DI’s Tamworth experiences thus far, MB’s Airlie Beach experiences, weird tropical bugs. Also; Bushfires (obviously), obfuscation, 'mourn porn’, (‘virtue signalling’),...
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The TRC Show - Episode 131 - 'Happy 2020! - Matt's in QLD, Dom's in Lara OR Touring Circus’
Wherein the set-up is decidedly poor, and we talk about Dom’s (wall)hole, knocking down house parts, and puppet shows. We discuss fruit beginning with “H”, our respective NYEs, the trueness of DI’s GF, MB’s current accom (salubrious), an hostel story, Rebel Wilson - a varied discussion. Also; the...
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The TRC Show - Episode 130 - ‘Merry Christmas 2019 OR All Signs Point To Shut-Up’
Wherein it’s Christmas Eve, 130 has no significance, our small friend Jackson, Oh My Word(s), we “peek in our abilities”, to whom do we say Merry Christmas? (another disagreement). We discuss Argo f*ck yourself, MB “trims the tree” (and nearly dies), we make some fat jokes about ourselves, make…
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The TRC Show - Episode 129 - ‘Crampations OR Peanut Butter Tangents'
Wherein we are wearing gifted Two Ring Circus t-shirts, there’s a weather conversation, and we wonder where the Romans did their carpentry. We discuss the significance of 130, MB’s corn-eating cat, DI’s speech impediment, Save It for The Podcast Bradshaw, best Christmas songs, "what’s this bit?”...
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The TRC Show - Episode 128 - ‘Add One Word To Make It Funner OR Sparse Rump’
Wherein we are pre-gig in MB’s car, talking about who’s who’s wuzza, Béyonce who?, feminism wins, Vili’s pies, DI was in SA (for dinner) We discuss a polite young man, a hurdy gurdy, driving a piano onstage, Last FM for setlists, Elton John’s Zimmer Frame to Heaven. Also; singers within their...
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The TRC Show - Episode 127 - ‘Some Other Christmas OR I Don’t Know What People Look Like!’
Wherein Dom’s nonna, Dolemite is my Name, movie production things, and Eddie (50 Million!) Murphy, Terminator, Charlie’s Angels, and DI’s ex-gfs are all spoken of in the first twenty minutes. We discuss Miley Ray Cyrus (positively), Ozzy Osbourne, fake cosmetics, Scarlett? No!, Shaft? No!, Bill &...
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The TRC Show - Episode 126 - ‘Circusism OR Flying Is The Safest Way To Fly’
Wherein we are pre-Wednesday gig recording, FCUK is instructed, we learn DI leaves just in case t-shirts in his car, and many puns occur. We discuss where men work, DI and MB both had their cars washed, stolen Woolies bags, do we need to hear from the pilot?, airport security. Also; MB does an...
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The TRC Show - Episode 125 - 'This Puppy Looks Like These Cushions OR What Does That Remind You Of?’
Wherein there’s a small brown animal, some giraffe anatomy 101, and some of what Jordi suggested. We discuss chocolate ice-cream on a stick, Florentines, Rolos vs MilkDuds, MB’s illness - doctor conversations. Also; repairs vs new, Kevin Smith’s drug trajectory, a Road Rage story from today. And:...
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The TRC Show - Episode 124 - 'Thanks For Cheering Me Up! OR Alopecia Of The Drumstick'
Wherein we are pre-gig on a Friday, and tomorrow is Thunder Storm Asthma Day. We discuss Wogs Out Of Work (allegedly an arse-face.) Also; DI’s having a messy life/time since holidays, too many things to do, Anxious is as Anxious does. And: DI’s yogurt stain, Kemper fail blues, the difference...
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The TRC Show - Episode 123 - 'Matt Gets His Tits Out… OR It’s A Justin #TrudeauAs Brown Tie Event'
Wherein it’s post-gig, and we talk about muso money, dickie seats, and horse puns. We discuss DI’s holiyay, and coming back to life, and getting back to health, a plant-based diet?, MB is “light”, DI ate some chicken, MB had a chocolate milkshake. Also; get on ya bike MB, DI is clumsy?, avocado...
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The TRC Show - Episode 122 - 'Matt Locked His Keys In The Car - Part 2 OR Dizzy From Driving Up Things'
Wherein the title reads like MB locked his keys in his car again, whereas it’s actually an extension of the previous ep. We discuss the Australia Talks survey, DI rants, travel experience broadens the mind, MB picks a bad example, who feels safe?, DI is dead centre, 67% of men aren’t feminists....
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The TRC Show - Episode 121 - ‘Matt Locked His Keys In The Car - Part 1 OR A (K)night In Dirty Armour‘
Wherein we’re on the road again, and this is why… We discuss car dramas & car noises; MB needs to work harder. Also; DI’s dodgy shoulder, MB’s exorcises his personal demons (thanks for listening). And: Melways (Hobways?), Addy Addy, "why do I make people count on me and then let them down?", DI...
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The TRC Show - Episode 120 - 'I Started To Write My Obituary… OR What’s An Ø Called?’
Wherein it’s another (very) sloppy start in the new digs, someone rings Matt, Cat rings Dom, and we talk about same-sex marriage. We discuss Freedom of Choice, how much do roadsigns cost?, cats vs dogs (which are better drivers), and other animals are spoken of at some length. Also; boat sewage,...
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The TRC Show - Episode 119 - ‘We Need A Fairy Floss D*ck… OR Small And Humble Breasts’
Wherein we have a sloppy start, and a fight is threatened. We discuss new Apple products, car logs, National Vegetarian Day, S/Cat.7’s favourite things, (pretentious) Sprocket’s sand pit. Also; MB ran into a wall at A Midnight Visit, why does everyone know Shaun?, The Royal Melbourne Show, Bertie...
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The TRC Show - Episode 118 - ‘Black IS Better For Hiding STUFF! OR Social Media Whingey’
Wherein DI is happy about the forthcoming gig we’re doing together, and sad about something recently past. We discuss regret, remorse (and foresight and waders), a Day Off, we’ll all be dead soon, The Royal Show! Also; why isn’t DI invited, muso weirdness, A Touch Of The Reformed Smoker, DI back…
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The TRC Show - Episode 117 - 'Driving For Climate Change... Sort of... OR Leave My Chocolate Alone'
Wherein we are stuck in traffic, it was DI’s birthday yesterday and he needs to wee. We discuss the climate change rally happening (all around us in Melbourne city), shaving in the shower, a kid in a backpack. Also; MB’s new car not being long enough for a dead body, MB’s Starbucks mess-up, dumb...
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The TRC Show - Episode 116 - ‘Stoic & Pragmatic OR The (Two Ring Circus) Show Must Go On’
Wherein we are car-versationing before DI’s gig, and the subject of silent letters is raised. We discuss Dom’s new neighbour Adam, water (de-)restrictions, car washing, lawn watering, cleaning the yard, MB ex- was tough, flatmate anecdotes. Also; MB rants about guys with small penises (and loud...
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The TRC Show - Episode 115 - ‘New Car, New House, New Band? (Round Is A Shape) OR It’s Nice To Be Nice’
Wherein we are post gig in MB’s new car, and we talk about DI's new house, as well as his past nice houses, plus permanent car signage. We discuss port(s), MB’s Dad’s yacht, “luffing”, Lara’s far-er, Twin Peaks, Schitt’s Creek, Maureen (Catherine) O’Hara, Skippy. Also; DI’s no FB, Sam Brown, a...
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The TRC Show - Episode 114 - ‘How To De-Friend & Influence People OR Contraindications’
Wherein DI introduces the show as the final episode, and MB admits to being PassAg. We discuss FB interactions & de-friendments, MB makes discoveries, DI discusses tools, and that his best mate is sometimes a dick, MB says “creamy” and DI says “indoctrinate”. Also; FB interactions aren’t...
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The TRC Show - Episode 113 - ‘Is Who You Once Were Who You Are Now? OR The Nominative Determinism of Divers’
Wherein MB immediately asks about geometry, and DI is Rich Uncle Pennybags (1144!) We discuss Sarah Silverman getting sacked, “cancel cause”, “de-platformed”, Siquó, being held to past account, comedians as necessary social observers, the perception of wrongdoing, “righteousness porn”. Also; DI’s...
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The TRC Show - Episode 112 - ‘Fitted Sheets Are Hard To Fold! OR Breakfast At Epiphanies’
Wherein we are pre-gig car-versationing, confusion reigns about marines, there’s troublesome hair, and DI fails music(!) We discuss taking and giving advice, “fallback plans”, MB discovers and at the same time shares a Big Personal Truth, why we do what we do. Also; MB catches up with an old…
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2 best friends getting to know each other… conversation, interviews and acoustic performances
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