Episode 3: Joe

Its a crazy time at the moment, many of us stuck in the house with not a lot to fill our days. I know many, including myself, might be feeling the anxiety of the current situation, with consistent news and alerts giving us more and more information about coronavirus. But maybe this cam be a time to recharge, to enjoy being either with or have more time to talk to your family and friends. Its amazing how positive an impact just talking to people can be during isolation, we are all in the same boat right now, and being able to still have a laugh about things can lessen the impact of negative events.

This can be something that really bonds a friendship, being there in the good and the bad times, then being able to laugh about it. The podcast today is the first of a series of special episodes where someone I have previously interviewed has asked a friend of theirs to come on to the podcast. I love the idea of the conversation moving through new social groups, with new stories being able to be told. So in the podcast, we see the return of Chris, from episode 1, and our guest today is his close mate, Joe. Chris always said that Joe would be someone who’s experiences and personality would be perfect for the podcast, and it was easy to see why. Having only met Joe on the day, he is someone who’s warmth hits you in the face, but it was his ability to vocalise not only his experiences with mental health, but his thoughts on the way through it, that really surprised me. And he adds a new perspective to Chris’ fascinating story about Bali, if the first episode left your thirsty for more. We recorded this at Chris’ flat in London, on a Sunday morning back in a time when seeing people face to face was a normal everyday activity. 

And thank you again to Joe for being on the podcast, if anything I’d love to get him back on further down the line. And also to my co-host Chris, hopefully we will be seeing him in the interview chair again in the near future. And of course a quick mention for the collaborators of Hunky Dory, Joel Stewart who composed and recorded the music, if you want to hear more you can give him a follow @joelstewart.music or you can find all his latest stuff on Spotify, and to Chloe Allen for the amazing artwork she hand drew for the podcast logo, if you want to see more of her work you can give her a follow at @chloeallenart.

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