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Episode 35 of On The Record begins where last week's conversation left off: with Glen Hansard.  Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie watch the Irish singer-songwriter's funeral, a ceremony that made plain the depth of affection held for the Frames frontman, Once star and inveterate musical collaborator. Mackenzie was especially struck by the accounts of Hansard's generosity, the presence of his battered, road-worn guitars in the church band, and the closing performance of Bob Dylan's “Forever Young”.  From there, the mood shifts to the Espy, where Mackenzie joined the winning team at the latest live Rock Quiz. Show Notes Funeral of Glen Hansard in Dublin | RTÉ News  Sunnyboys My Only Friend (2014 Remaster)  Ted Lasso Season 4 - Official Trailer (2026)  George Costanza's Greatest hits  PouredOver: Patrick Radden Keefe on London Falling  Gary Stewart: I Am From The Honky-Tonks  Gary Stewart She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)

Episode 34 of On The Record opens in sombre territory, with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie remembering Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter, Frames frontman and Once star who died aged 56 following a motorcycle accident outside Dublin. Hansard's career stretched back to the formation of The Frames in 1990, before his work with Markéta Irglová as The Swell Season, and a substantial solo catalogue. But it is the memory of his live shows that looms largest here.  Wise recalls a performer who gave audiences everything, including the habit of leading crowds from the venue and into the street for impromptu singalongs. Hansard's concerts, he says, had the uncommon ability to turn a room full of strangers into a temporary community. Show Links Glen Hansard meets Van Morrison in Glen's words  Flamin' Groovies Shake Some Action  Mick Jagger Can't Name One Good Thing About Getting Older | The Interview  Sir Tom Jones & Peter Donegan's 'I'll Never Fall In Love Again' |Blind Auditions| The Voice UK 2019 Fiona Apple – "Horns of a Bull" from the Apple TV show 'Lucky'  The Rapture Trailer  Believe Me Trailer 

There are few things more reliable in popular culture than a World Cup penalty shootout inspiring arguments about fairness, a Rolling Stones album being handled carefully, or Bob Dylan inspiring precisely no usable information from anyone who has worked with him. Episode 32 of On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie covers all three, plus a handy mid-year listening list, a salute to two much-loved cultural figures, and Daniel Lanois production lore. Show Notes Emma Donovan - Grandma's Hands (Official Visualiser)  Ruby Jones - Souvenir  Leah Senior - Mothersong  Vika & Linda - Bliss (Official Video)  Australian Music Vault Vika & Linda | Long Play Series  Sharper | Official Trailer HD | A24  Futurebirds - Sleepless in the Cage  The Rolling Stones - Rough And Twisted (Official Audio)  The Rolling Stones - Jealous Lover  Hunt for the Wilderpeople Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Sam Neill, Rhys Darby  Bryan Brown & Sam Neill open up about acting, friendship and growing old | 7NEWS Spotlight  Playwright Barry Dickins shares the importance of family in overcoming his struggles (R U OK?)  Daniel Lanois - Warp Sustain (Official Video) 

There are plenty of artists happy to spend their careers polishing yesterday's trophies. Tim Rogers isn't one of them. Appearing on Episode 30 of On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie, the You Am I frontman could easily have spent an hour reminiscing about the band's landmark 1996 album Hourly Daily, now celebrating its 30th anniversary.  Instead, Rogers repeatedly steers the conversation back towards what comes next. That restless curiosity becomes the defining thread running through one of the podcast's most engaging interviews. Show Notes Sugar — Official Trailer | Apple TV+  Shelter - Official Trailer (2026) Jason Statham, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie  The Rookie (ABC) Trailer HD - Nathan Fillion series  Blood Sucking Maniacs (Terry Allen & Family) - "Blood Sucking Maniacs"  You Am I - Hourly Daily full album  ELO - 10538 Overture  23 Minutes - The Mods Live With MITS TV  You Am I - Strung Up Tour tickets available now  The Ravens Theatre Company in Castlemaine 

Now and then, On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie wanders into territory that feels less like a podcast and more like the best conversation you've accidentally joined in the corner of a music festival bar. Returning Australian listeners may be forgiven for assuming Neil Young devotees are a niche tribe. Not so, according to Belfast singer-songwriter Andy White, who drops in from Ireland with a story that sounds almost too good to be true. Show Notes Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts - Cortez the Killer (Bergen, Norway, 20.06.2025)  Andy White The Walking Wounded  Andy White - Empty Streets of Florence / nelle strade deserte di Firenze  Jack Kerouac on the Steve Allen Show, in 1959, reciting a passage from "On The Road."  David Holmes - Ruben's In OST Oceans 11  Joni Mitchell - Blue (Full Album) [Official Video]  Joni Mitchell- Dog Eat Dog  Prince - A Case Of U  The Big Lebowski - Gutterballs  Andy's website  Andy's books  Andy's podcast 

This week's On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie begins where most music chats don't: with a gripe about what the ARIA charts don't show. Wise is baffled that Emma Donovan's Take Me to The River—an album he rates highly after seeing her preview it live at Port Fairy—can't be found on the main chart or the Australian chart.  The question isn't aesthetic; it's structural. Where do “successful” albums live now—physical sales, streaming equivalents, store reporting, some opaque blend of all three? Show Notes Emma Donovan — Take Me to The River (and the ARIA chart mystery) The revived Rhythms Chart (Top 30) World Cup ticketing + dynamic pricing discussion (BBC) Wilco — Morocco/Marrakesh 3-night concept (hotel pricing reality check) Squeeze documentary — Take Me I'm Yours (2012) Listen here to Michael's debut album Oversharing With Strangers Widow's Bay Trailer (Apple TV) Spider-Noir (Prime Video)

Episode 26 of On The Record is the first fully international edition—Brian Wise filing from Melbourne, Michael Mackenzie beaming in from the ancient fortified town of Monemvasia, deep inside the Peloponnese. The contrast isn't just geographic: Wise is braving Melbourne winter; Mackenzie is swimming in warm salt water off Byzantine fortress walls.  The hate is, as he cheerfully acknowledges, entirely deserved. Show Notes RN's The Music Show: Miles Davis Centenary  RN's The Music Show: Tribute To Sonny Rollins  The Rolling Stones, Tracks Of My Years, with Vernon Kay  It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - Ronnie Woods original home recording with David Bowie  Ron Sexsmith - Don't Lose Sight (Official Video)  Paul McCartney: 10 tracks defining his life including from Chuck Berry, Elvis, Prince & John Lennon  Wilco Play 3 Nights in Marrakech - go into the comp to win the concert/hotel package  The Boroughs | Official Trailer | Netflix  "Spider-Noir" - Authentic Black & White Final Trailer | Prime Video

Episode 25 of On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie begins where so many arguments in roots music eventually end up: Bob Dylan—specifically, the minor detail of him turning 85 (born 24 May 1941) and still looming over popular music like a sarcastic weather system. Plus two streaming recommendations, a bit of tech talk, and Brian's fave Beach Boys album gets exposure on a new tour.

Episode 24 of On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie opens not in a record shop or a green room, but in the unglamorous reality of domestic collapse: Brian's gas hot water service fails, leaving him hunting for a plumber and waiting five days for resolution. Musically, the emotional high point is a warm, informed appreciation of David Byrne.  The hosts tip their hats to Byrne's wider career, including his work with Brian Eno, particularly ** My Life in the Bush of Ghosts **, and note his recent appearance at Jazz Fest. Show Notes Legends | Official Trailer | Netflix  Shetland On Iview  Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video) Brian Eno -- David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts - A1 - America Is Waiting  Brian Eno -- David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts - A4 - Help Me Somebody  David Byrne with Choir! Choir! Choir! - Heroes  Talking Heads – Psycho Killer (Official 4K Remastered Video, Live 1983)  The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues (High Quality) Chris Franklin Doco on Spectrum's I'll Be Gone “Someday I'll Have Money”

On his final night in New Orleans, Brian Wise files a slightly frayed dispatch that captures Jazz Fest's defining tension: a festival big enough to feel infinite, and a schedule brutal enough to make you choose your regrets in advance. Episode 22 becomes a story about how festivals actually unfold—less like neat recaps and more like a sequence of weather calls, crowd-panics, and last-minute pivots. With the festival reckoning done, the conversation swings to another kind of canon-building: Joni Mitchell. Sparked by a Mojo “top 50 songs” feature, the hosts trade favourites (Wise namechecks “Don Juan's Reckless Daughter” and multiple Court and Spark staples, plus “Magdalene Laundries,” “Amelia,” and “River”), and Wise recalls seeing Mitchell at Jazz Fest in 1995, performing with her VG-8 guitar setup. They also discuss an attention-grabbing industry development: a Joni Mitchell biopic being directed by Cameron Crowe, with Meryl Streep cast as the older Mitchell and Anya Taylor-Joy as the younger. The enthusiasm is tempered by a journalist's instinctive question: can a close friend make an objective film? Show Notes Fred Wesley & The New J.B.'s | Live at Moods  Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)   Wilco - Impossible Germany with full solo recorded live at the Saenger Theatre May 2026 Mavis Staples Chicago May 3 2026 New Orleans Jazz Fest  Herbie Hancock - Chameleon (Official Audio)  Joni Mitchell's 50 Greatest Songs In The New MOJO!  Little Feat - Spanish Moon (Official Music Video) 

By Episode 21, On The Record has moved beyond anticipation and into immersion. Brian Wise is no longer circling Jazz Fest—he's in it, navigating its scale, its heat, and its constant, often punishing, decisions. Broadcasting from the French Quarter, Wise paints New Orleans as it always is: chaotic, convivial and faintly surreal. One moment it's a communal gumbo dinner with locals and visiting friends; the next, pre-dawn screams echo through the street—mercifully revealed to be part of a film shoot rather than something more sinister. But Jazz Fest remains the centre of gravity. The conditions alone are a test: 30-degree heat, heavy humidity, and crowds pushing well beyond 80,000 across the main days. It's a physical endurance exercise as much as a musical one, and Wise is candid about the toll—even for a seasoned attendee. Show Notes Brother Tyrone and The Mindbenders - 6/1/2025 - Maple Leaf Bar Live  Nicholas Payton + Butcher Brown - “All Blues” (Official Live Performance)  GA-20 - Naggin' On My Mind (with Charlie Musselwhite & Luther Dickinson) Ani DiFranco: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert  Joy Clark - Lesson (Official Music Video)  Glen David Andrews - Medley: Iko, Iko & Right Place, Wrong Time  Marcia Ball - They Don't Make Em Like That  Things They Like To Do by Jon Batiste Swamp show New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival April 26 2026  Ron Carter: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert  Lucinda Williams Bus To Baton Rouge (Album Version (New Mastering)  Bob Dylan I've Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You : Beacon Theatre Mar 2022  The Lowdown | Official Trailer | Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Keith David | FX  Elvis Costello Meets Jeff Tweedy in Mojo New Elvis Costello Boxset To Feature A Wealth Of Never Before Heard Punk Era Recordings  Bruce Springsteen My City of Ruins (Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2006) 

Episode 20 of On The Record finds Brian Wise reporting in from the field—first Austin, then New Orleans—with the kind of on-the-ground detail that reminds you why festivals still matter, even as many struggle to survive. There's even time for a detour through Austin's bookstores in search of Dylan literature—because some habits travel well. Show Notes Railroad Earth - Been Down This Road  The Last Revel - Iron and Ore  Billy Bright + Geoff Union Trio : "Fischer Flood Take 1"  Shelby Means - "Million Reasons"  Shinyribs - Bitch Better Have My Money (Rihanna) / Long Train Runnin' (The Doobie Brothers)  RAYE: Tiny Desk Concert  Goose - Elmeg The Wise - 4/10/26 Asheville, NC  After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan's Memory Palace Hardcover – by Robert Polito (Author)  Old Settler's Festival: An Austin Treat 

Episode 19 of On The Record kicks off with one foot in the present and the other firmly planted on the long tail of rock history—touching on new Rolling Stones material before sliding into an excerpt from Brian Wise's recent interview with Mike Mattison of Tedeschi Trucks Band. It's a neat juxtaposition.  From there, the episode turns toward what's ahead, with Wise preparing to head to Austin and New Orleans. What really comes through is a sense of curiosity about what the trip will feel like this time around. Show Notes Tedeschi Trucks Band website  Check out The Rolling Stones' vinyl-only new single ‘Rough & Twisted' as The Cockroaches Listen to Michael's debut (and possibly last) album Oversharing With Strangers  BRUNSWICK BALLROOM Presents MIKE RUDD DOCO + Q&A + LIVE BAND SHOW WITH GUEST ROSS WILSON - HOST BRIAN NANKERVIS 6:30 pm, Wed 20 May, 2026

There are episodes of On The Record that wander; Episode 18 plants its flag firmly in one year—1966—and dares you to argue it wasn't the moment pop music grew up. Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie mark the 60th anniversary of Revolver not as a nostalgic exercise, but as a forensic examination of how four-track limitations, studio ingenuity and sheer artistic restlessness combined to reshape recorded music. Show Notes The Comic Strip Presents s01e01 Five Go Mad in Dorset THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE Trailer #2 4K (2026) |  THE ROSES | Official Trailer  Revolver (2022 Mix) Full Album  I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1)  Thane Russal - Security  The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown (Official Lyric Video)  The Turtles You Baby TRUE 1966 Stereo  The Righteous Bros (You're My) Soul And Inspiration  The Knickerbockers - One Track Mind  The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore  Them Call My Name  Simon & Garfunkel Homeward Bound  Jan and Dean Batman Theme  The Kinks - Till The End Of The Day (Official Audio)  The Beatles - Doctor Robert (Remastered 2009) 

If you want to know the exact moment legacy radio started to feel its age, it might have been when a major Australian station began giving away lacy doilies. In the latest episode of On The Record, Michael Mackenzie and Brian Wise—veterans with a combined 70 years behind the mic—stage a fascinating "in-house" intervention for the medium they love (and occasionally despair over). Joined by global "radio futurologist" James Cridland, the trio moved from a high-tech April Fool's hoax involving Bob Dylan to a deep-tissue analysis of why the ABC is shedding listeners while community radio and podcasts are booming. Show Notes: Project Hail Mary - Official Trailer  Sign Up for James Cridland's weekly radio newsletter

The long goodbye to Bluesfest continues in Episode 16 of On The Record, but this time the tone shifts from shock to something closer to forensic analysis. If last week was a reaction, this is reconstruction. If Bluesfest is a case study in organisational failure, Scarpetta is its televisual equivalent. The long-gestating adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's crime novels earns a near-unanimous drubbing. Redemption comes via The Outlaws, Stephen Merchant's Bristol-set series, which earns a glowing recommendation for its balance of humour, character, and social observation. Brian Wise reports from Castlemaine's Theatre Royal, where the “Man Out of Time” tribute to Broderick Smith becomes a reminder of what Australian roots music does best: community, continuity, and songcraft. The episode closes on a note of tentative optimism, with Wise anticipating a film adaptation of The Magic Faraway Tree, his “favourite book of all time.” Whether it will soar or suffer the fate of Scarpetta remains to be seen. Show Links Rolling Stone ‘It Wasn't A Sudden Collapse. It Was a Slow Bleed': Former Bluesfest Executive Speaks Out  Jay E Clair The REAL Reason Bluesfest Fell Apart: From Sold Out to Collapse  Check out Michael's debut album 'Oversharing With Strangers' under the moniker Imposter Syndrome  Scarpetta - Official Trailer | Prime Video   The Outlaws - Official Trailer | Iview   The Magic Faraway Tree | Official Trailer  Tedeschi Trucks Band website  Tedeschi Trucks Band - "Midnight in Harlem" (Live on eTown)  Florry - First it was a movie, then it was a book (Official Music Video)  Geese – Taxes Jimmy Kimmel Live  AUSTRALIAN GOOD FOOD GUIDE Origini in Castlemaine  Broderick Smith - Snowblind Moon 

Episode 15 of On The Record is the sound of a long-running Australian institution going quiet — followed by the louder, messier noise of what happens when a festival doesn't just “take a break”, but goes into liquidation. Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie devote the bulk of the episode to the sudden demise of Bluesfest after 36 years, and they do it with a guest who knows the event from the inside: Sarah Ndiaye, now Mayor of Byron Shire, formerly the “head honcho” of the Bluesfest photo tent — the social headquarters where media, and photographers regrouped each Easter. Important Links Bluesfest Reportage Variety: Calls Mounting for a Class Action Against Bluesfest After 2026 Event Cancelled By Neil Griffiths  ABC News: Confusion and anger as Bluesfest ticketholders question timing of cancellation By Julia André  Byron Shire Echo: Bluesfest ancillary event in Bruns cancelled By Hans Lovejoy  AFR: Refund complication as Bluesfest collapses owing $5.7m by Michael Bailey Arts & Culture editor  Opinion If the Bluesfest era has ended, I've lost something more precious than money by David Free  Pharaoh Sanders The Creator Has A Master Plan  Ben Harper - With My Own Two Hands (Official Music Video) 

Episode 9 is the one where Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie briefly mistake themselves for an IT helpdesk, a sports panel, and a moral philosophy seminar—before landing, somewhat dazed, back in music. It opens with Wise declaring he “can't stand” the sound of his own voice (a bold confession for a career built on talking), while Mackenzie offers the sort of praise that feels both affectionate and faintly menacing: “the voice of a generation.”  Before the audio collapses entirely, the conversation sprints through Wise's great sporting exertion: the exhausting labour of watching sport.  There's genuine distress at skier Lindsey Vonn crashing out in 13 seconds, complete with a description of pain you could feel through the screen.  From there, the mood whiplashes into the Super Bowl halftime show—Wise calls Bad Bunny's performance the best he's ever seen, even while admitting he couldn't understand a word of it. Mackenzie, meanwhile, is stuck on the visuals of sugar cane cutting and its historical echoes closer to home.  Their consensus: if Donald Trump calls it the worst halftime show ever, that's basically a five-star review. Then comes one of Wise's purest modern urges: gadget-lust triggered by sport. Spotting tennis champion Elena Rybakina wearing a watch post-match, he consults “our friend AI” and discovers it's a Vanguard Orb worth a mere $200,000.  At which point the show finally pivots to the Grammys—specifically the stuff that doesn't make the glossy broadcast.  Wise notes that Fela Kuti received a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly 30 years after his death at 58, making him the first African musician to be honoured that way.  They sketch Kuti as both musical revolutionary and political force, the Afrobeat originator whose trance-like repetition and complex grooves seeped into Remain in Light and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. The point: the Grammys have 85 categories, and the good parts are buried where only the determined will look. The episode's left turn into pop comes via Mackenzie's discovery of Charli XCX through the comedy-chat juggernaut Smartless. Wise's response—“Who's he?”—is treated as both generational commentary and perfectly on-brand.  The subtext is clear: don't confuse “not my cup of tea” with “not worth paying attention to”. Politics drifts in, as it tends to now, through the question of who's writing protest songs. Wise notes Nils Lofgren's “No Kings, No Hate, No Fear”, nods to Lucinda Williams and Mavis Staples, and longs—audibly—for Bob Dylan to re-enter the ring with something era-defining.  Mackenzie is unconvinced, offering the counterpoint that Dylan's signature move in moments like this is often silence. Screen culture gets its usual run: Mackenzie's recommendation of the British robbery thriller Steel mostly lands—until Wise objects to the final 15 minutes for explaining too much, revealing his mother's literary habit of reading the last chapter first.  The music talk returns in force with Buddy Guy. Wise has interviewed him (Buddy turns 90 this year and is flagged as possibly touring Australia for the last time), and the hosts linger on the question Wise once had about Buddy's live habit of paying tribute to other blues greats.  Finally, Al Green turns up as both salvation and complication. Wise recommends Green's EP To Love Somebody (Bee Gees cover included, plus “Perfect Day” featuring RAYE and a take on R.E.M.'s “Everybody Hurts”), while Mackenzie raises the perennial problem: applauding the artistry while not airbrushing the artist.  Episode 9's through-line, then, isn't sport or even the Grammys. It's the way culture arrives in the room: messy, overlapping, sometimes off-mic, and always demanding you listen harder than the algorithm wants you to. Essential Links Lindsey Vonn's heroic return ends in heartbreak | Wide World of Sports Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show Vanguart Orb Flying Tourbillon Review: The Futuristic Titanium Timepiece of 2025 FELA Anikulapo Kuti - All songs The Rolling Stones and Steve Riley - Zydeco Sont Pas Salés [Official Audio] Smartless on YouTube Charli xcx - I might say something stupid (official lyric video) Charli xcx - House (Lyrics) ft. John Cale Nils Lofgren - No Kings No Hate No Fear STEAL - Official Trailer | Prime Video A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE | Official Trailer | Netflix Sinners (2025) - Post Credit Scene (1/2) Sinners Soundtrack This Little Light of Mine Buddy Guy Aint Done With The Blues  Buddy Guy Where You At Where U At Al Green - Everybody Hurts (Official Lyric Video)

Episode 8 of On The Record opens with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie doing what many seasoned music listeners now do instinctively when the Grammys roll around: stare at the screen and wonder which planet they've accidentally landed on. Brian reminds us that the Grammys permanently lost their way the moment they abolished the polka category.  This wasn't a niche concern, either. For years, Brian faithfully rang Jimmy Sturr, the undisputed Muhammad Ali of polka, who won his Grammy almost every time. A system so reliable has no place in modern music awards culture, clearly. The tone shifts sharply—and respectfully—with news of the death of Sly Dunbar, one half of the mighty Sly & Robbie. What follows is a proper reckoning with just how vast Dunbar's influence was: reggae, dub, dancehall, pop, rock, Dylan (Infidels), Grace Jones (Nightclubbing, Warm Leatherette, Living My Life), even a dub version of the Rolling Stones' “Undercover of the Night.” Sly and Robbie weren't just players, they were architects. See the list of some of their important work below, along with links to every other turning point in the conversation. From there, Episode 8 pivots to the curious durability of certain artists who simply refuse to age in the expected way. David Byrne is a rare example of someone who keeps recalibrating his work, with his latest tour behind Who Is The Sky garnering rave reviews in every state. That thought feeds neatly into a wider cultural question: why the Australian Open continues to thrive while music festivals across the country are quietly collapsing? The answer, the hosts suggest, has less to do with sport versus music and more to do with clarity of purpose. Tennis delivers a fixed narrative, star power, and infrastructure, while festivals increasingly ask audiences to tolerate inconvenience, rising costs and vague promises of “vibes.” It's a sobering comparison given the state of live music in Australia right now. The episode closes with genuine surprise at the quality of Van Morrison's latest release, an album that sidesteps the curmudgeonly baggage of recent years and reconnects with the musical instinct that made him essential in the first place. It's not framed as a comeback so much as a reminder: when Morrison stops arguing with the world and channels his Celtic soul, something powerful still happens. Important Links Grammys 2026 list of nominees and winners  Jimmy Sturr website  Jimmy Sturr youtube channel  BAD BUNNY Wins BEST MÚSICA URBANA ALBUM | 2026 GRAMMYs  Bad Bunny Tiny Desk Concert  BAD BUNNY - NUEVAYoL (Video Oficial) | DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS  The Goodies Pirate Radio (A Walk In the Black Forest)   Chat GPT's Top 20 Albums Featuring / Produced by Sly & Robbie Black Uhuru – Red (1981) Black Uhuru – Chill Out (1982) Grace Jones – Nightclubbing (1981) Grace Jones – Warm Leatherette (1980) Grace Jones – Living My Life (1982) Sly & Robbie – Language Barrier (1985) Black Uhuru – Sinsemilla (1980) Gregory Isaacs – Night Nurse (1982) Peter Tosh – Bush Doctor (1978) Sly & Robbie – Rhythm Killers (1987) Culture – International Herb (1979) Ini Kamoze – Ini Kamoze (1984) Serge Gainsbourg – Aux armes et cætera (1979) The Gladiators – Proverbial Reggae (1978) Bunny Wailer – Rock 'n' Groove (1981) Sly & Robbie – Dub Experience (1979) Black Uhuru – Anthem (1984) Bob Dylan – Infidels (1983) Jimmy Cliff – The Power and the Glory (1983) Sly & Robbie – Reggae Greats (1984)   Uncut: interview with Sly Dunbar on music  Undercover (Of The Night) (Dub) with Sly on percussion Black Uhuru Sistren  Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper  David Byrne Tiny Desk Concert David's Reasons To Be Cheerful newsletter  FRANKENSTEIN Trailer (2025) Guillermo del Toro  Michael's fave food movie Chef is on Iview  STEAL - Official Trailer | Prime Video  Van Morrison Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (full album)  Gillian Welch talks to Brian about Her Forthcoming Tour of Australia with Dave Rawlings  Lucinda Williams On her new album World's Gone Wrong 

On the latest episode of On The Record, Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie ease into their weekly cultural ramble with the sombre news of Bob Weir's death—remembering an artist whose band (The Grateful Dead) they half‑followed but wholly respected. Weir, who died on January 10 at 78 (the same date as David Bowie's passing—coincidence or cosmic scheduling?), becomes the launchpad for a surprisingly affectionate exploration of Deadhead culture. Michael recalls the excellent Long Strange Trip documentary—long enough, Brian notes, to break a Melbourne Film Festival projector—and the pair marvel at the Grateful Dead's unique talent for turning concerts into economic ecosystems.  From there, the conversation pivots to David Bowie's The Final Act documentary (streaming on ABC), Crowded House opening the Australian Open (a first for tennis, apparently), and the AFL's ongoing failure to book local acts for the Grand Final. Why Snoop Dogg over Emma Donovan? Why not Troy Cassar-Daley? The hosts are baffled. Then there's Bluesfest's controversial booking of heavy metal act Parkway Drive, which has purists clutching their harmonicas. Festival director Peter Noble defends the choice, arguing you can't limit festivals by genre.  The episode meanders through Lucinda Williams' new album, Russell Crowe's Oscar-worthy turn in Nuremberg, and the existential challenges of songwriting. On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie is available on all major podcast platforms. Rhythms Magazine subscribers can access exclusive bonus content, including Loretta Miller's debut CD. Episode Links Grateful Dead Doco Long Strange Trip – Official Trailer | Prime Video  David Bowie/Mick Jagger Dancing In the Street  Bowie: The Final Act on Iview (2025)  David Bowie - Changes (Live performance Glastonbury 1971)  Split Enz reuniting for first time in 17 years | 7.30 Lucinda Williams - World's Gone Wrong  NUREMBERG | Official Trailer #1 (2025)  The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Goring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII  Jeff Tweedy: How to Write One Song  Loretta Miller on Bandcamp  Subscribe to Rhythms to get Loretta's album on cd 

If On The Record were a boxing match, Episode 5 would open with the bell ringing and Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie already mid-ring.. The topic? The Golden Globes. The real issue? Whether a film can be called a “musical or comedy” when it is clearly neither, and whether Paul Thomas Anderson should be declared a genius by popular vote or sent to the cinematic sin bin.  Two overly seasoned cultural obsessives staring at the same screen and seeing entirely different movies. From there, the episode sprawls—happily and unapologetically—into a wide-ranging conversation about awards hype, viewing expectations, and the strange disconnect between critical acclaim and lived experience. One host praises audacity and subversion, the other demands coherence and restraint. Nobody backs down. Nobody changes their mind. Which, frankly, is exactly how these debates should be conducted. Luckily, special guest Liz Stringer moves the conversation into other areas that are slightly more important - touring her latest album and raising money to address housing insecurity along with the uncomfortable truth that this is no longer a fringe issue confined to capital cities or stereotypes.  The show rolls on, touching on music-making, self-management, creative independence, reality TV guilt, Russian books that are abandoned for the sake of mental health, and the eternal question of why we all say we won't watch that show again… and then absolutely do. By the end of Episode 5, On The Record has done what it does best: entertained, provoked, and digressed wildly. It's messy, funny, opinionated, and oddly comforting—like a long conversation you didn't plan to have, but are very glad you did. Episode Links Liz Stringer website  Liz's album The Second High One Battle After Another - Official Trailer  If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | Official Trailer HD | A24  Sam Fender - Remember My Name  Audrey Powne - From The Fire (ALBUM)  The Mushroom Tapes by Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein Milk Fed by Melissa Broder  The Pitt  Succession  THE HISTORY OF SOUND | Official Trailer  SENTIMENTAL VALUE - Official Trailer  The Faces Ooh La La (2004 Remaster)   

Episode 5 of On The Record, and the conversation has hit its sweet spot: loose, curious, opinionated—and occasionally interrupted by reality. There's a healthy scepticism about hype, a refusal to confuse longevity with importance, and a shared belief that some things still genuinely matter—even if the algorithm disagrees. Brian Wise brings context and deep musical memory; Michael Mackenzie brings reflection, curiosity, and the occasional philosophical swerve. Together, they interrogate nostalgia without fully surrendering to it, defend enthusiasm when it's earned, and question why so much modern culture feels like it's passing time rather than saying something. There are laughs, strong opinions, thoughtful pauses, and moments where the conversation snaps into focus just long enough to land a point before wandering off again. It's not a panel show, not a lecture, and definitely not a hot take factory. Episode 5 doesn't shout. It knows what it's doing. Sort of. Important links Norma Tanega - Walkin' My Cat Named Dog  Stray Cats - Runaway Boys  Ram Jam - Black Betty  The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away (Mono)  The Uncool - the new memoir from award-winning filmmaker and journalist Cameron Crowe  Grover Lewis article - Hitting The Note With The Allman Brothers Band (first published in 'Rolling Stone', November 25, 1971, Issue No. 96)  Kid Creole & The Coconuts website  Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon   Du Fermier Restaurant website Florry - First It Was A Movie, The It Was A Book  Florry website  David Bowie - Lazarus  David Bowie website

Brian Wise talks to Paul Kelly in depth about Paul's latest album Seventy. 

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos? The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews.  You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist. This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos?The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews. You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist.This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos? The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews.  You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist. This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos?The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews. You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist.This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos?The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews. You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist.This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos? The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews.  You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist. This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos?The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews. You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist.This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos? The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews.  You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist. This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decoder Ring listeners write in with some excellent mysteries, and for our last episode of the year we're solving three of them. Why do children play in boxes full of sand? Why do rock bands pretend like the show is over when everybody knows they're coming back for an encore? And what was up with those school assemblies where you'd get to skip class to learn about…yo-yos?The voices you'll hear in this episode include yo-yo masters ”Dazzling Dave” Schulte and Dale Oliver, children's book author Rob Peñas, Pulitzer Prize-winning design critic Alexandra Lange, and music journalists Brian Wise, Michael Walker, and Travis Andrews. You can find all the music from the segment about encores in this YouTube playlist.This episode was produced by Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. We had additional production from Joel Meyer.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode two of On The Record begins exactly where great podcasts are born: with the crushing realisation that nothing has been recorded. After a brief collective sigh (and a generous decision to “power through”), Michael Mackenzie, Brian Wise and guest Nick Corr regroup and press on—braver, wiser, and still dangerously unsupervised. What follows is a gloriously eclectic ramble through: A shamelessly persuasive plug for Rhythms Magazine, which somehow doubles as relationship advice A sold-out theatre talk about fungi, proving that mushrooms now draw bigger crowds than indie bands A deep dive into Pluribus, the Apple TV series that turns hive minds into a philosophical Rorschach test (Michael finds it calming; Brian finds it terrifying) The long-awaited final album from Chris Bailey of The Saints, hailed as a dignified, and moving farewell Lucinda Williams, political defiance, and why some albums are necessary whether America's ready or not A prolonged, reverent detour into Tom Waits, including birthdays, movies, glitter-filled pockets, and the universal agreement that everyone would still fly overseas to see him Talking Heads nostalgia, Bluesfest ticket shock, and the unsettling concept of “cover bands with original members” The episode wraps with movies (Dead of Winter, Train Dreams), tears shed in unexpected places, and the firm belief that art about love, loss, and grief is best discussed at length—preferably after checking the record button. On The Record is a podcast where culture is taken seriously, and tangents are treated as the main event. Useful Links Rhythms Subscription For Your Loved One At Christmas  Order Your Rhythms T Shirt For Christmas   Merlin Sheldrake Interview  The Saints Long March Through The Jazz Age  Lucinda Williams new album World's Gone Wrong  Lucinda's Honky Tonk in NYC  Documentary: Finding Lucinda   Jay Buchanan - Caroline (Official Music Video) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Trailer | Netflix  Tom Waits - "Come On Up To The House"  Tom Waits Glitter and Doom Live  Tom Waits - The Acting Years  Snocaps band site  The Lemonheads New Album Remain In Light feat. Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew | Full Set | Hollywood Arts Park | 3-2-2024  Caught Stealing Trailer  Dead of Winter Trailer  Train Dreams Trailer 

In a gloriously shambolic podcast debut of On The Record, Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie briefly wrestle with technology; however, once the cockpit stops flashing warnings, they settle into a free-wheeling conversation about music, ageing audiences, dodgy voting scandals, Patti Smith, Beatles archaeology, sci-fi mind melds, and why matinee gigs are the greatest invention since the flat white. Wise and Mackenzie first teamed up when they co-presented Dig On The Radio, a summer season of music and performances on ABC Local Radio between 2003 and 2006. Since then, the pair have kept in touch both on and off the air, and decided there might be literally dozens of people eager to hear their meanderings in this new addition to the Rhythms stable. In this debut episode Michael and Brian meander through: The annual Rhythms Readers Poll, which, shockingly, people have actually tried to rig. (Move over Florida.) Why older gig-goers prefer concerts that end before the evening news, and the uncertain future for finding new music audiences via radio. Mavis Staples' new album, Sad and Beautiful World, which both agree is so good it may actually restore faith in humanity. A detour into Tom Jones, who's made excellent records while the world wasn't looking. Todd Snider, the mayor of East Nashville and patron saint of long, funny songs. Paul Kelly's new album and gig, celebrated for making audiences actually listen because they didn't know the lyrics yet. The Beatles Anthology reboot, where Apple Records proves once again that there is no bottom to the barrel if you have AI and Giles Martin. Final season of Stranger Things:  getting so dark it may require night-vision goggles Pluribus, the new Vince Gilligan sci-fi series about humanity becoming one hive mind—an idea Brian finds horrifying and Michael could really get behind. Cowboy Junkies live, who apparently sound so good Brian is still vibrating. The Springsteen biopic Deliver Us From Nowhere, prompting the important philosophical debate: Is it bi-OH-pic or BYE-opic? Patti Smith, whose writing has Michael crying and whose life stories have Brian reading again. Subscribe to here Substack here. A CNN Live Aid documentary, featuring Bob Geldof, Margaret Thatcher, and the invention of global-scale concert viewing way before GoFundMe. Watch on 9Now.

Acclaimed singer songwriter Gregory Porter, who will be touring Australia in October, spoke to Rhythms editor Brian Wise. Porter talks about his recording career and his influences, including Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway.

This week's guest is Texas singer songwriting legend James McMurtry, son of the author Larry McMurtry, who has just released his 11th studio album, The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy (via New West Records). Produced by Don Dixon, whom McMurtry worked with on his third album in 1995, the latest album is McMurtry's first in four years. Rhythms editor Brian Wise met up with McMurtry on Zoom. This podcast has been produced by Jasmine Griffiths. You can find out more about Rhythms and the special subscription offer as well as catch up on the latest music news at rhythms.com.au

#774 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/774 Presented By: San Juan Rodworks, Stonefly Nets, Pescador on the Fly, Intrepid Camp Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Brian Wise, streamer fanatic fly tyer, and the guy behind fly fishing the Ozarks, joins us today to share some of his hard-earned lessons that he's picked up from guiding and fishing Missouri's famed trout water. You'll find out why weightless streamers might be your new best friend. How slack kills a good presentation and what fly design really matters when chasing big browns. Plus, Brian's gonna walk us through the rules of streamer fishing. Spoiler alert, there's only one... and why the 10-pound trout can still live and hang out in 10 inches of water. We're heading to the Ozarks with Brian Wise of Fly Fishing The Ozarks. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/774

Allison Russell, multi-award winning singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist will be in Australia this month for concerts in Melbourne (April 15) and Sydney (April 17) as well as appearances at Bluesfest (April 19-20). Rhythms editor Brian Wise spoke to Allison about her recent work, which included an appearance in the Broadway musical Hadestown.

Sly Lives! is a 2025 documentary about the life of Sly Stone and the band Sly and the Family Stone.  The film is also known as The Burden of Black Genius.  It was directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and premiered at Sundance in January 2025. It's the second documentary directed by Questlove, following his Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul. It was released on Hulu and Disney+ on February 13, 2025 and Michael Mackenzie and Brian Wise discuss the enormous influence this troubled genius has had on funk, soul, psychedelia since his multi-gendered, multi-racial band became superstars in the late 1960s.

Texas-born and bred singer Leon Bridges has just began his Australian tour in Bowral on Sunday January 19 and he has appearances in Sydney (January 21) and at at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on Thursday January 23. Brian Wise spoke to Leon about his career and his latest album, simply titled Leon. The interview also contains music from the latest album. Concert details and tickets at: leonbridges.com

Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie discuss A Complete Unknown, James Mangold's biopic on Bob Dylan starring Timothy Chalamet as Bob, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo (Suze Rotolo), Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger. Is this the best music biopic of all time?

  Paul Kelly joined Brian Wise in the studio at Triple R in Melbourne to talk about his recent American our, the film How To make Gravy based on his song of the same title and his latest album Fever Longing Still. He also performs two songs from the new album for us: 'All Those Smiling Faces' and 'Down To The River With Dad'. 

In this engaging episode of Wild Life Outdoors, Russell and Marco sit down with Brian Wise of Fly Fishing the Ozarks to dive into the art and passion of fly tying. Brian shares his origin story, recounting how his love for the outdoors and fly fishing evolved into a creative obsession with tying flies. The conversation explores Brian's unique tactics, the inspiration behind his intricate designs, and how his dedication has made his YouTube channel a go-to resource for fly fishing enthusiasts worldwide. From his early days on the water to building a digital community, Brian offers insights into his journey and the craft that fuels his passion. Whether you're a seasoned angler, an aspiring fly tier, or simply curious about the world of fly fishing, this episode is packed with stories, tips, and inspiration. Tune in to discover the art of fly tying and the journey behind Fly Fishing the Ozarks! Fly Fishing The Ozarks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyfishingtheozarks/?hl=en Fly Fishing The Ozarks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/flyfishingtheozarks #WildLifeOutdoors #FlyFishingTheOzarks #BrianWise #FlyTying #FlyFishingCommunity #FishingPassion #OutdoorPodcast #FlyFishingLife #FishingStories #TyingFlies #FlyFishingTips #YouTubeFishing #FishingInspiration #AnglerLife #FishingCraft #CreativeOutdoors #FlyTyingJourney #FishingTactics #FishingLegacy #OutdoorAdventures #FlyFishingArt #FishingObsessed #OzarkOutdoors #FishingChannel #FlyFishingAddict #FishingCreativity

Decoding digital buying signals. Streamlining operations. Brian Wise talks about all this and more including a discussion about where AI is in the business “hype cycle.” The post Automation Domination. Lessons Learned from Efforts to Streamline and Scale 6Sense using AI with Brian Wise, CIO appeared first on Rattle and Pedal.

Decoding digital buying signals. Streamlining operations. Brian Wise talks about all this and more including a discussion about where AI is in the business “hype cycle.” The post Automation Domination. Lessons Learned from Efforts to Streamline and Scale 6Sense using AI with Brian Wise, CIO appeared first on Rattle and Pedal.

Jays Dad "Rick Thompson" joins in for the skeleton crew that is Jay and Jim. We break down Fly design and media with Brian Wise. The boys are heading to KY.

Muireann Bradley, 17 year-old singer/guitarist from County Donegal in Ireland, has just released her debut album I Kept These Old Blues (interpretations of blues classics) on the American label Tompkins Square which first spotted her at the age of 13 after seeing her play on YouTube! Brian Wise spoke to Muireann just a week or so prior to her 17th birthday and just as her debut was about to be released. Listen to her amazing story.

This story was written by Brian Wise for the September-October 2023 issue of Strings magazine and is read by Megan Westberg, Editor. Aleksey Igudesman, the violinist half of comedy duo Igudesman & Joo, is no fan of the ritualized behaviors of classical performance. “Let's be honest—the whole situation is ridiculous,” he says. “If aliens came down and went into the concert hall, they'd see people walking out dressed like penguins. People bow solemnly and don't speak. All these weird rituals and self-righteous looks. The music they would get—the music is passionate, funny, fun, diverse. But the whole thing around it?”'

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/490 Presented By: Mavrk Fly Fishing, Dette Flies, Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Justin Lovell, a resident of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has a deep passion for both powerlifting and fly fishing. With an unwavering dedication to physical strength and a love for the peacefulness of the outdoors, he finds joy in these two diverse pursuits. Whether he's lifting heavy weights or casting his line into the serene waters, Justin embraces the unique blend of power and tranquility that powerlifting and fly fishing offer, making him a true adventurer at heart. 00:05 - Justin shared the fly fishing opportunities in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia such as casting for Atlantic salmon in the Margaree River or targeting brook trout in secluded mountain streams. 03:23 - We talked about Justin Lovell's social media, and you can check out his accounts here, as well as on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Youtube, and Podbean. 04:30 - Justin shared that Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia, boasts unique features such as lobster fishing, coal mining, and the Cabot Trail, making it a unique and diverse island. 06:18 - Justin passionately highlighted the world-class fly fishing opportunities nestled along the iconic Margaree River, where anglers can pursue the thrill of catching Atlantic salmon and immerse themselves in the tranquility of Cape Breton's landscape. 07:36 - Justin mentioned several lodges in the area, including glamping, Big Interval Lodge, Brown's and Ross's cabins, and various other options. He mentioned that they offer a cool spot for life purposes and can be accessed around the margarita. 08:16 - Justin shared that despite the common perception of him being a dedicated salmon angler, he actually prefers fishing for brook trout. He humorously mentioned that he's known for his passion for dry fly fishing, which leads to playful teasing from his friends who favor streamers. He emphasized his preference for catching numerous small trout on dry flies over targeting one big brook trout using streamer patterns. Justin clarified that he doesn't dislike streamers but has a genuine love for the art of dry fly fishing. 10:45 - Justin shared that Bras d'Or Lakes offer a unique fishing opportunity with a variety of fish, including striped bass, brown trout, rainbow trout, Brook trout, perch, flatfish, and mackerel. This unique fishing opportunity provides a diverse range of fish for those seeking a unique fishing experience. 11:45 - Justin, a weightlifter, had no outdoor experience until 27 years ago when he fell during a squat and crushed his lower back. He tried to fly fishing at home but was criticized for breaking threads. He eventually bought a fly rod and went out, but accidentally got the hook stuck in his ear. Justin advises others to take time to learn and improve their skills. 12:56 - Jusin learned fly fishing by going with older guys and learning from their experiences. He found some information correct and others wrong, but as he progressed, he began listening to podcasts and other tips to identify areas for improvement. 13:34 - Justin advises beginners to initially learn fly fishing independently, focusing on casting and mastering essential skills like fly line tying, backing attachment, and leader connection. He simplifies casting techniques, underscores the significance of proper methods and gear, and offers guidance to enhance skills and enjoyment in fishing. 14:22 - After three years of starting fly fishing, Justin embraced the guiding principle for learning, recognizing the importance of opportunities. He was open about his limitations and began guiding advanced individuals, forming close friendships, and gaining insights from clients. Over time, he contemplated sharing his guiding expertise through teaching. 16:43 - Justin mentions the North River and Baddeck River, which hold salmon, and Bras d'Or Lakes occasionally receive a run of salmon. 18:38 - Justin mentioned Cape Breton's numerous fishing spots, including the Cabot trail, which boasts massive Brook Trout. He emphasized the importance of visiting for daybreak, as it is a challenging hike. The area is worth the effort, as it offers numerous opportunities for fishing. 20:11 - We discussed a mixed topic, focusing on Brook Trout. When planning a trip, Justin recommends targeting late May to early June for prime fishing, especially for large Brook Trout. However, July to September offers dry fly fishing, with some variability due to weather conditions. 24:33 - Justin shifted away from Salmon Fishing, barely guiding for them last year and not at all this year. Surprisingly, this year has witnessed the highest fish catch in the last four years, with people landing up to four fish a day, a significant improvement compared to the usual one or none. 27:32 - Justin used to prepare a list of questions for his podcast interviews, but he now takes a more spontaneous approach. He aims to understand the interviewee's fishing style and personality better, leading to unexpected and intriguing conversations. As an example, during an episode with Kelly Galloup, Justin uncovered that Kelly had a background as a bodybuilder, surprising many listeners. 31:22 - As Justin delves deeper into podcasting, he's realizing the increasing demands and responsibilities. He acknowledges the positive results but acknowledges the need for better balance. To streamline his process, he plans to schedule podcast uploads in advance, allowing for automation and reducing last-minute efforts. 32:51 - Last year, Justin launched a TV show during a scorching summer. This year, the filming team and Justin are learning fly fishing content, capturing moments in rivers and lakes. They feature Brook Trout, a potential salmon show, and stripers. 34:59 - Justin remarked on his impressive growth over the past couple of years, recognizing the transformation from earlier episodes to his current state. Despite a busy schedule encompassing guiding, healthcare work, a TV show, podcasting, and single parenthood, he remains grateful for the opportunities. He also expresses gratitude for the camera crew who enhance his image on the screen. 35:50 - Our fishing season typically ends in October and begins again in May, with our latest shows featuring River Denny's and the recent Mull River episode. There's more exciting content to come, including episodes on the Middle River and Margaree, all packed with action. You can check more here. 36:34 - We discussed the differences between the TV show and the podcast, particularly in terms of feedback and enjoyment. Justin finds both mediums enjoyable and receives positive feedback for both. While some opinions may vary, he values and respects diverse perspectives. Overall, the experience has been positive, with a focus on helping and supporting others through the show by featuring fishing events and fly tying. 38:45 - Justin suggests targeting May or early June for Brook Trout fishing. Fly fishing is the general approach, but tactics can vary based on weather conditions. Justin provides necessary supplies and adapts fly selection based on the year's conditions. Options include dry flies, streamers like muddler minnows, Mickey fins, stone flies, nims, queen of the water, and wet flies. 41:35 - Justin, with nine years of experience, aims to promote his unique fishing method in local rivers and lakes. He offers clients the opportunity to fish for farm-raised Rainbows, acknowledging their origin but emphasizing the enjoyable experience. Clients often prioritize the experience over the fish's nature. 42:17 - The conversation discussed fishing and guiding, emphasizing the importance of hiring a guide for unfamiliar spots. It discussed meeting spots like renting a car, staying at a lodge, or exploring towns like Margaree or Bedak. Justin highlighted flexibility in meeting arrangements and discussed Brook Trout and Salmon fishing opportunities. 44:42 - We discussed the Margaree River's reputation as a famous destination for Atlantic Salmon fishing. Notably, Topher Browne, an expert in Atlantic Salmon and Spey casting, highlighted the river's appeal as he traveled across North America. The Margaree River is renowned for its status as a prime location for Atlantic Salmon fishing. 45:02 - We discussed the fame of the Margaree River for Atlantic Salmon fishing, with notable anglers like Lee Wolf and John Casamento having fished there. The Margaree is renowned within the Atlantic Salmon community, along with other rivers like the Baddeck River and North River. When thinking of Atlantic Salmon fishing, the Margaree River in Cape Breton stands out as a significant and well-known location for this type of angling. 47:46 - When heading to the Margaree River, Justin suggests getting information through a DIY approach or consulting a local guide like the Tying Scotsman. Engaging with locals who know the area well, such as the Tying Scotsman, can provide valuable guidance for planning your trip, whether you're considering DIY fishing or seeking expert advice. 49:46 - Justin described a scenic drive through a national park that takes around six hours, offering constantly changing and captivating views at every turn. The park's designation as a national park could be attributed to its abundant wildlife and diverse forest ecosystems. Situated at Cape Breton's northern tip, it is mostly surrounded by the ocean, adding to its unique allure. 50:58 - Justin explained that his fishing journey started on a lake, where he studied and honed his skills. Over the past three years, he has transitioned to river fishing and developed a strong affinity for it. He now finds more enjoyment in catching numerous small Brook Trout in rivers than landing a single massive one. He values the experience and even regrets not having a GoPro to capture his past big catches. 52:49 - Justin found his podcasting journey fulfilling, despite doubts about its continuation. He rekindled enthusiasm and invested in equipment to improve his setup. He stressed the importance of creating a strong first impression to capture and retain listeners' attention. 55:18 - Justin and I collaborated on a previous episode. If you're interested in watching it, here's the link provided. 56:26 - Justin has interviewed various notable guests on his podcast, including Brian Chan, Brian Wise, Jim Zu, and Kelly Gallup. He values each episode for the unique learning experiences they offer, whether it's about fishing, fly tying, or podcast editing. He appreciates the insights gained from all his guests. 57:57 - Justin discussed his tech setup for podcasting, highlighting the use of the Rodecaster Pro, a versatile device that allows him to connect phone calls and computer audio. Initially, he used Zoom for audio only but later incorporated video by connecting his phone to the Rodecaster and saving recordings on an SSD card. He clarified that he communicates through his mic to the phone or Rodecaster, while his guests hear him through the phone or vice versa. 58:30 - Justin transitioned to video podcasting using E-mix, Adobe Audition, and a program that matches sound to industry-standard -16 for both himself and guests. He improved audio quality by addressing echo issues and ensuring consistent sound levels throughout the podcast. 01:01:29 - Justin appreciates Seesaw Communications' cameraman for his expertise in video production, recognizing his assistance in technical challenges and teaching valuable skills. He reflects on past videos and recognizes improvements in content and production quality over time. 01:02:34 - Justin mentioned his social media presence, highlighting that while he has a Facebook page for CB Fly Fishing, he's primarily focusing on Instagram as it appears to be a more effective platform. He invites people to follow him on Instagram to see his fly fishing content. 01:03:51 - Justin expressed gratitude to Jason, Brandon, and Mark, who have supported him through positive and negative feedback. He appreciates the opportunity to discuss his growth and improvement and is excited about the conversation. 1:05:11 - Justin is open about not knowing everything and admits he might not have all the answers. He enjoys engaging with others and discussing fishing topics, even if he doesn't have all the information. His passion for fishing is evident, and he finds joy in introducing newcomers and witnessing their successes. 1:07:31 - Justin anticipates a smooth continuation of his fishing endeavors, including guiding, fly tying, podcasts, and TV shows, as they enter the fall season. He acknowledges the challenges but remains motivated to pursue his passions. His ultimate goal is to fully commit to his fishing ventures and transition away from his day job. 1:07:54 - Justin discussed his admiration for healthcare professionals and the challenging nature of their work. He acknowledged the emotional weight of being in an environment where people are dying and emphasized the difficulty healthcare workers face. 1:08:31 - Justin discussed his back issues and the worsening condition that has led him to consider surgery. He mentioned the persistent pain and discomfort he experiences, even affecting his sleep. Despite enduring the pain without medication, he acknowledges the need to address the issue and is hopeful about potential solutions. 1:10:54 - Justin is dedicated to fly fishing and podcasting, adapting to changing times, and now offering video podcasts. His website, cbflyfishing.ca, connects with his work. 1:11:31 - Justin expresses gratitude for sharing his journey and insights during conversations. 1:11:35 - A photo of Justin during his weightlifting days was shared during the conversation. Fly Fishing Nova Scotia Resources Noted in the Show "Tying Scotsman," who provides valuable information and tips about fishing spots in the area. Fly Fishing Nova Scotia Conclusion with Justin Lovell In conclusion, Justin Lovell's passion for fly fishing in Nova Scotia shines through his engaging podcast and videos. He not only shares valuable insights, tips, and experiences from his local fishing adventures but also connects with fellow anglers. Through discussing techniques and equipment, Justin demonstrates his dedication to the sport and his eagerness to disseminate knowledge. As a valuable resource for beginners and seasoned fly fishermen alike, he contributes to the vibrant Nova Scotia fly fishing community. His content, encompassing exploration of scenic rivers, insights into fly patterns, and revelations about fishing spots, offers an informative and enriching perspective. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/490

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