The Weekly Wheatley

Derek runs through a gamut of cover song which he loves and wonders what drives an artist to pick a certain song to sing. What are some of your favourite cover songs? buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the January blues, bipolar disorder, mental health care, life changes, the progressions he has made in 2024, what he wants going forward and his favourite art of last year! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the destruction of art, iconoclasm v vandalism, censorship, art v the artist and why we should always protect the beauty of creation! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the fashion, Apple Corps, the cultural climate and the second half of The White Album! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about where The Beatles were in '68 leading up to the album, the divisions within the group that were becoming apparent and he also goes through the first 17 songs to find meanings, see who was playing what and which songs pass the test of time! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about why he chose this particular Oscar year, gives his thoughts on the Best Picture nominees, what influenced them, what won the big prize and what should have won! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about his fascination with the Dylan goes electric mayhem at the Newport folk festival in 1965! He talks about the main players, why it happened and what came after. A must listen for all fans of music history! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the reason for his extended break, the new direction for the podcast, no more guests or video, why the weekly in the title doesn't make sense anymore, audience interaction and some hints about what's to come! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the reasons he feels that our culture is in a slump including movie merch, the death of albums, comment sections, fake news, bad comedians and sequels. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Jamie about becoming a psychotherapist, the service for helping with gambling addiction in Westmeath, how to take the first step, the constant bombardment of gambling ads on TV, helping family + friends, trying not to take his work home, and why he wanted to be a priest when he was a child! Email: GAMBLINGSUPPORT@AFRC.IE (0851880001)

Derek talks about his writing, being too honest in song lyrics, writing about stressful moments, being careful when writing about others, the latest driving update, some news on the podcast, and reads his short story 'Hands'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about his latest OCD issues, how the move has changed things, counting, frustrations, increased anxieties, organised chaos, struggling to concentrate, and what he can do about it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Shauna about her introduction to ballet, if she ever thought about how good she was, the depiction of ballet in Hollywood, becoming the owner of the Leinster School Of Dance, her teaching methods, and inspiring others! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about just talking to himself in a room, changes and their difficulties, Bowie's shapeshifting, how tiny shifts can mess with his OCD, losing himself, his dodgy driving and if he needs to hold off on the changes for a few months! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Brad about his music project under the name D'Archipelago, shoegaze metal, music theory, writing music, Radiohead, analysing lyrics, drumming along to Tool songs, and mountain biking! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about his recent move, the stress of the day, OCD in a new environment, tidying up, the new podcast space, financial worries, and getting back into music! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Juliana about moving to Ireland, her interest in 19th century science, the plot of her debut novel 'The Grateful Water', creating likeable characters, where the idea came from, her love for food, and running for distance! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Nuala about her interesting upbringing, the positives in her autism diagnosis, how it can benefit her writing, why she wanted to write about Nora Barnacle, her new novel 'Seaborne', the correct representation of characters in her work, and how we can all read 'Ulysses'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Shobitha about her upbringing in Malaysia, the beginning of her love for chocolate, how we should embrace new flavours, how to judge chocolate, hosting events, her favourite chocolate, and enjoying her time with her 7 month old! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Sinead about her earliest musical influences, becoming a vocal coach, the neuroscience behind performing, why everyone can sing, always improving our voices, cursive singing, and Nina Simone! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Aidan about studying linguistics, the morphology of the Irish language, why people don't take on learning a new language, the history of the Irish language, rap group Kneecap, his identity and the Irish language, and the decline of singing solo in pubs! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about famous artistic achievements, songwriting, the road to writing his first album, his fear of new technology, the insecurities in his voice, writing personal lyrics, and how his driving lessons are going! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Audrey about sociology, emotions as an element of teaching, the sociology of children, social media, climate change, switching between research topics, and Schitt's Creek! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Briana about her multicultural background, working as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist, changing the education system around diversity, critical thinking, the stupidity of banning books, telling our stories, and reading 'Jurassic Park' as an 11 year old! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Niamh about moving to Dublin, Ultra running in the mountains, mental strength, Brazilian jiu jitsu, HYROX training, hot yoga, daily sea dips and if she ever sits down?! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Niamh about the aura around poetry, her first novel, if awards matter, historical fiction, researching for her second novel 'Her Kind', absolving so called witches and supporting fellow artists! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Aileen about her rural upbringing, being drawn to creativity, her training to become a makeup artist, working with brides to be, her nerves on their big day, makeup trends, and mindfulness in dressmaking! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Calvin about the buzz of creating, allowing for both good + bad, his short films, how music can make a movie, writing his first feature film, where he wants to shoot his film, balancing creativity + family, and Wong Kar-wai! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about grumpiness, reasons why he may be grumpy, if it is just OCD, societal norms, a worst of list, bad lyrics, and crap films! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about his current mood, dealing with dizzy spells, his songwriting process, discovering his older short stories, upcoming driving lessons, and reading books about terrorists in restaurants! As a bonus he reads his new short story 'Facing The Wall'.

Derek talks to Disha about growing up in India, her mental health after the birth of her child, her book 'Dirty Laundry', character development, our interest in the lives of others, the difficult second novel, and knitting! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Liam about the music industry, what influenced the Hothouse Flowers, discovering the muse, 'Don't Go' as a joy, Irish traditional music, the freedom in going solo, and his favourite songs! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Ciara about performing on stage, why she chose drama therapy, relating to clients, introducing music in sessions, allowing yourself to be someone else, being silly, and Harry Potter! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Tara about art therapy, finding the correct therapist as a client, giving children the space to be themselves, self-doubt, the growing popularity of art therapy, carrying the pain of others, and naming inanimate objects! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek goes solo to talk about passing his theory test, returning to songwriting, the challenge of finding his favourite song lyrics, observational songwriting, the lyrics that hit the hardest & relating to songs about everyday life! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Conor about his first mental health experiences, facing anorexia, losing and regaining control, the benefits of powerlifting, how his first book 'Normal' came about, public speaking, and cold showers! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Sean about dealing with past trauma, Power Slap, trash talk, the psychology of preparing to be slapped, making weight, 2024 goals, chasing the belt, and switching off! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the New Year, the negative effects of resolutions, improvements, big characters who made big changes, how changes can alienate the ones around you, his new synthesizer, his looming theory test, and the peace and joy in crosswords! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek ranks the 41 films that he chose as his favourites from the last 41 years on episode 199. A ton of great films are spoken about! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Michael about why people are drawn to real life stories, how he chooses a subject matter, collaborating on documentaries, lecturing in the University of Sussex, some of the documentaries that impacted him the most and mindfulness at heavy metal gigs! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Ian about his first record, writing for Kerrang! magazine, his book 'Bodies: Life and Death In Music', mental health in the music industry, his own issues with drug abuse, hating Metallica and listening to Barnsley games on the radio! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Kieran about being a pain and movement specialist, his new book 'Pain and The Survival Brain', our misunderstanding of how pain works, stress, the biopsychosocial model, his writing process and why physical therapy does not require additional pain! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Joanne O'Dwyer hosts episode 200 and talks to Derek about the healing power of art, The Beatles, Munch's 'The Scream', Peter Gabriel, whether the podcast is a creative endeavour, therapy, and what are the plans for the future of the podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek goes on a film odyssey through his favourite films from every year that he was born and picks his favourite from each one. He also can't resist having another go at 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Mieke about moving to Ireland as a child, farming in Beara, her film 'Hungry Hill', the real characters onscreen, the inclusion of archival footage, natural humour in the documentary, and wild swimming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Mark about becoming a journalist, his introduction to music, writing his book 'Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History Of Grunge', the big four of grunge, music genre or cultural movement?, his favourite songs from that era, Bono, Billy Corgan, and conducting Shane McGowan's first Zoom interview! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek ranks the 41 songs that he chose as his favourites from the last 41 years on episode 189! A ton of great artists and tunes are mentioned. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Leah about our use of language around mental health, creativity growing up, working on stage, approaching self-consciousness, being an acting coach, unlocking our creative side, being an introvert, and the power of books! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Dean about his earliest exploits in filmmaking, chasing the dream, his film 'Hole In The Head', experimental films, influences, humour in the absurd, cinematography, awards, and typewriters! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Nick about blogging about his mental health, EUPD, childhood trauma, becoming a psychotherapist, how his cancer treatment triggered his past trauma, the problems with the public health care system, and his black and white photography! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to David about being born with a congenital heart defect, moving to Norway, writing poems, his memoir 'Pacemaker', mortality, coma hallucinations, watching his own surgery, and the joys of walking! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ