Ep 11: Oisín's Secret Phone Notes / Cycling around the world, 4297 notes, where's home?

Ep 11: Oisín's Secret Phone Notes / Cycling around the world, 4297 notes, where's home?

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Oisín for the 11th (official) episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Let's listen! * Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ [https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/] * Oisín's amazing videos and prose - https://www.instagram.com/prendio2/ [https://www.instagram.com/prendio2/] 00:00 Introduction to the Secret Phone Notes Podcast 04:08 RANDOM HOST NOTE 05:08 Oisín's ludicrous way of keeping notes 08:13 Creative Processes and Cycling Adventures 08:34 GUEST RANDOM NOTE 09:56 Life Lessons from Cycling around the World 14:47 SECOND RANDOM GUEST NOTE 22:06 The Journey Begins: Starting at Granny's House 25:15 Facing Challenges: The Reality of Long-Distance Cycling 28:59 WhatsApp group of Irish cyclists around the world 29:06 Dervla Murphy, cycling solo from Ireland to India in 1965 31:12 When do you feel most alive? 33:57 Cycling around the world: What has surprised you the most 34:16 Biggest surprises along the Way:? 39:58 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 44:44 Bikepacking accommodation: Where do you stay? 46:13 The Cycling Community and Female Bikepackers 47:40 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 47:47 Reflections on Home and Belonging 55:21 Final Thoughts and Reflections If you liked this, please send it to a friend/enemy or rate it or follow on Instagram or anything really that'll help push it to one more individual haha. Am I desperate? Yes. Additional notes: Bikepacking around the world, cycling trips

Ep 10: Adrien's Secret Phone Notes / Making a Mandalorian x Burger King menu, Kevin Spacey crisis, trolling Nigeria

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Adrien for the 10th (official) episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Let's listen! * Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ [https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/] 00:00 Introduction to Adrien 01:37 How we met, Barry's winning final goal 03:58 How the format works 05:23 RANDOM HOST NOTE 07:46 Experiences in Business Class and Celebrity Encounters 08:00 Barry's sole premium airline experience 08:33 Jameson First Shot and Barry in LA 10:20 The Kevin Spacey crisis 13:20 Superstitions and Personal Rituals 20:48 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 21:55 Adrien's Random thoughts: Bad whistlers 22:57 Adrien's Random thoughts: Americans and Their Cars 24:37 Designing Burger King menus 28:29 American vs. Italian Pizza 30:49 Warm shower thougths 33:56 Swiss Lifestyle and Swimming Culture 37:16 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 37:34 The Burger Boy and Culinary memories 40:08 Nostalgic Fast Food Memories 45:07 Cultural Roots and Family Background 51:23 Trolling England fans in a bar 53:35 Exploring Ivory Coast: A Cultural Perspective Links and stufff! * The Burger Boy - https://www.instagram.com/the_burgerboy_/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_burgerboy_/] * The Burger Boy hiking the Alps for the ultimate burger - https://youtu.be/Y6KmqoU5jdE?si=ydH8DcS4ndDRr5GC [https://youtu.be/Y6KmqoU5jdE?si=ydH8DcS4ndDRr5GC] * 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 9: Lara's Secret Phone Notes / Marking a monk, Lebanese humour, personal growth goals

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Lara for the 9th (official) episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Let's listen! * Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ [https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/] 00:00 Introduction to Lara 03:29 HOST NOTE - SECOND OLDEST 03:30 Barry's Personal Growth Goals 09:10 Language and Cultural Identity 11:29 The Beauty of Arabic Dialects 19:03 FIRST GUEST NOTE 21:49 Letterboxd Favourite Four 22:33 Top Four Films Discussion 24:20 The Impact of 'The Tree of Life' 25:41 Terrence Malick's 'The Thin Red Line' Lore 31:00 Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk' 34:14 Reflections on Personal Growth and Experiences 38:04 Cultural Insights and Humor 39:25 Exploring Lebanon: A Journey Beyond the Cities 40:03 Beirut's Vibrant Nightlife 41:41 The Perfect Night Out in Beirut 42:25 GUEST NOTE - RANDOM 43:11 The Transition to Berlin: Parks and Public Spaces 45:35 Navigating Visa Challenges and Opportunities 45:35 Visa issues for non-EU citizens 47:20 Reflections on Privilege and Opportunity 48:10 Playing football with an angry monk 52:47 Final Thoughts Links and stufff! * 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!

Special Episode - Secret Phone Notes / Anonymous listener notes

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today is a special (and very brief) episode. Join me in the jazz corner where I read aloud the secret notes sent in by listeners. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 First listener phone note 01:20 Second listener phone note 02:40 Third listener phone note 03:40 Fourth listener phone note 05:10 Fifth listener phone note 06:10 Sixth listener phone note Want to get something off your chest? Send it in. We can keep it anonymous, both between you and I, too! Links and stufff! * 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 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!