Secret Phone Notes

Ep 8: Phil's Secret Phone Notes / Living in Senegal, scooter trips in Mauritania, Mali's jihadist situation

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Phil Paoletta for the 8th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Phil leads a fascinating life and I'd urge you to get past my note and listen to our conversation. 00:00 Introduction 02:37 How did Phil end up in West Africa? 05:07 RANDOM HOST NOTE 07:07 OLDEST GUEST NOTE 08:49 Mali: A Creative Hub? 09:26 Why move to Mali? The music 11:30 Highlife vs. Malian Music 12:17 Highlife music (Afrobeat) 16:57 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 18:16 Exploring Unique Travel Experiences 18:36 What is Scoot West Africa? 21:32 How Reddit led Barry to scooting 2,000km in West Africa 22:29 A very small world story 26:57 Barry's scooter trip to Senegal / Mauritania 31:48 The world becomes even smaller (!!) 35:14 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 39:52 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 40:31 An unexpected odyssey in Cabo Verde 46:53 Phil's hotel bar in Mali. It's current situation. 47:56 Mali's current situation 55:39 Postcards from Timbuktu: A Unique Project 59:20 Closing notes and links Links and stufff! * Scoot West Africa's Instagram - https://scootwestafrica.com/ [https://scootwestafrica.com/] * Phil's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philinthe_/ [https://www.instagram.com/philinthe_/] * Phil's Website - https://philintheblank.net/ [https://philintheblank.net/] * Barry's write-up and film photos of his African scooter trip': https://barrytaylor.co/travel-writing [https://barrytaylor.co/travel-writing]--- * Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ [https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/] * Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/ [https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/] * Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/ [https://barrytaylor.co/] * Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.com [barrytaylor1993@gmail.com] Thanks so much!

Ep 7: Katie's Secret Phone Notes / Train windows, a terrorist-turned-kindergarten teacher, our tattoo stories

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Katie Edwards for the 7th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Katie Edwards captures the world through train windows and she's one of the most unique creatives who constantly leaves me floored. Listen and then check her out! 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections 03:04 Creative Decisions and Life Choices 06:47 Exploring the Notes App 06:58 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (HOST) 07:05 Music and Artistic Inspirations 09:09 OLDEST PHONE NOTE (GUEST) 09:50 Theatre and Creative Background 11:52 Katie's time in Uni 12:23 Influences and Creative Growth 15:00 Street Photography and Storytelling 20:09 Exploring Juxtapositions in Photography 23:34 Katie Edward's Train Window Project 24:19 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (GUEST) 24:43 The Journey Across America 26:44 The Art of Train Photography 28:41 Production Techniques in Photography 29:36 Editing: The Heart of the Work 31:54 Crafting a Deeper Narrative 33:15 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (GUEST) 34:42 Pitching projects to go Guardian 36:24 The Third Gender of Fiji 38:07 Terrorist to Kindergarten Owner in Indonesia 41:14 The Challenges of Journalism 42:04 Personal Reflections on Creative Expression 43:20 Katie's tattoo: its reason 45:25 Barry's tattoo: its reason Links and stufff! * Katie Edward's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katiedwards/ [https://www.instagram.com/katiedwards/] * Katie Edward's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katie3dwards [https://www.tiktok.com/@katie3dwards] * Katie Edward's Website - https://katie-edwards.com/ [https://katie-edwards.com/] * 'I was a terrorist, now I run a kindegarten': https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2023/jul/25/i-was-a-terrorist-now-i-run-a-kindergarten-video [https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2023/jul/25/i-was-a-terrorist-now-i-run-a-kindergarten-video] * 'The trans ‘queen mother’ reclaiming Fiji’s third gender' https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/20/the-trans-queen-mother-reclaiming-fijis-third-gender-photo-essay [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/20/the-trans-queen-mother-reclaiming-fijis-third-gender-photo-essay] --- * Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ [https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/] * Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/ [https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/] * Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/ [https://barrytaylor.co/] * Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.com [barrytaylor1993@gmail.com] Thanks so much!

Ep 6: Mathieu's Secret Phone Notes / Fake gay jobs, Spanish insults, wine and whiskey lore

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Mathieu Couret for the 6th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Or his. 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:30 RANDOM HOST NOTE 07:20 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 10:26 The Nature of Celebrity Collaborations 13:00 GUEST'S OLDEST NOTE 15:05 Language Learning Journey 19:10 Personality change in different languages? 20:32 Insults across different languages 25:00 Catholic church, the gayest institution? 27:30 GUEST'S NEWEST NOTE 28:00 A Japanese wine masterclass 32:58 Understanding Orange Wine 34:48 Connections between Japanese wine and whisky? 38:40 The worldly whiskey barrel sharing 41:54 The inventions of wine - Georgia / Moldova 44:00 How Mat's partner influences him 47:27 Closing remarks and appreciation Links and stufff! * Mathieu's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mathieucouret/ [https://www.instagram.com/mathieucouret/] * Mathieu's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mathieucrt [https://www.tiktok.com/@mathieucrt] --- * Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ [https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/] * Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/ [https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/] * Barry's Website/email - https://barrytaylor.co/ [https://barrytaylor.co/] Thanks so much!

Ep 5: KK Lewis's Secret Phone Notes / How to write songs, Reddit explained, WWII pigeons

EDIT: Notes are now timestamped below. Ready to roulette your notes app? Today I'm joined by singer-songwriter KK Lewis. Together we scroll and then reveal whatever we land on. Welcome to the 5th episode of Secret Phone Notes! Rough timestamps can be found below: 00:00 Introduction 04:21 RANDOM HOST NOTE 05:41 Language Learning and Cultural Insights 08:30 KK'S FIRST NOTE (OLDEST) 10:49 Leaving cert -> Music 14:13 Living in Spain for a year as a teen 14:14 Breaking ankles in Spain as a teen 15:16 Barry's embarrassing bone break 16:53 Personal Stories of Injury and Resilience 19:59 Karaoke song choice 23:04 Moving to Berlin for romance (kinda) 24:07 Nomadland and Barry in therapy in Berlin 26:23 KK'S SECOND NOTE (NEWEST) 26:43 The Creative Process of Songwriting? 28:01 How to write a song 29:42 The Evolution of Lyricism 32:42 KK's biggest influence 35:18 The Journey of an Artist 38:07 KK's Listener Engagement and random Global Reach 41:11 RANDOM HOST NOTE 46:31 Snakes and badgers in Poland 49:00 Reddit: What is it? (Me pushing Reddit) 50:31 Reddit Secret Santa: Host's Experience 54:03 The Impact of Social Media on Personal Life 54:06 KK'S THIRD NOTE (RANDOM) 55:42 The Unique Experience of Live Music Events 56:46 Playing gigs in Dublin 58:00 The Pigeon Man: A Story of Connection 59:14 Why does Barry love pigeons? 01:00:00 A riveting pigeon WWII story 01:04:11 The Pigeon Man Song: Inspiration and Meaning 01:06:00 Outro Links and stufff! * KK Lewis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kkloowis/ [https://www.instagram.com/kkloowis/] * KK Lewis's Linktree (including music) - linktr.ee/kklewis [http://linktr.ee/kklewis] * Sunflower Sessions - https://www.instagram.com/sunflowersessions_/ [https://www.instagram.com/sunflowersessions_/] * Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ [https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/] * Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/ [https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/] * Barry's Website/email - https://barrytaylor.co/ [https://barrytaylor.co/] Thanks so much!

Ep 4: Paula's Secret Phone Notes / Sea monkeys, Soviet spies, and the life of a 5 euro note

This is Russian roulette with our notes app. Today I'm joined by Paula MacSweeney. Together we scroll and then reveal whatever we land on. Welcome to the 4th episode of Secret Phone Notes! Rough timestamps can be found below. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:16 Phone Note Roulette Explained 03:45 First host note: What do I do for work 06:20 Voiceover Work and Client Interactions 09:26 Whiskey Marketing and Personal Anecdotes 12:24 First guest note: The Life of a Five Euro Note 15:22 The Role of a Librarian 18:38 AI's Impact on Research and Creativity 21:16 Parenting Challenges and Food Preferences 29:01 Fun Facts and Color Perception Second guest note 31:51 Haircut Anxiety and Language Barriers 35:24 Family Traditions and Takeaway Choices Third guest note 39:11 Simple Cooking and Marathon Training 39:29 Charity Marathons and Personal Goals 44:38 Nutrition Lessons from Marathon Running 44:38 Podcasting Insights and Future Plans