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Michael Leek

A podcast about music, mostly punk rock and other extreme forms, as well as literature, love, life, art, politics, social commentary, travel, tourism, technology, fashion, and all the things that make life meaningful.

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Yesterday · 20 min
No reason to talk about the books I read but still I do.
From a glitch to politics to literature as we discuss Toni Morrison, Eileen Chang and then move on to Joey Cape and Suicidal Tendencies... won't fall in love today.
August 1 · 27 min
I am a lifer.
Hey, buddy, let's talk about being a lifer and our inability to relate. Let's talk about politics. I thought I was an alien, but I am the owl.
July 30 · 18 min
Symphonies of Sickness.
Let's talk about debt, God paying credit card bills, faith and law and much more.
July 18 · 23 min
England... I am available
The music is back with a letter in Icelandic from the Ninette san. We venture further north and talk about England, its football team and its rivers.
July 7 · 16 min
Inheritance from Mother
A review of the book Inheritance from Mother by Minae Mizumura. I apologize for the poor sound in the second half of the podcast.
June 27 · 17 min
In the summer...
Literature, World Cup, Artificial intelligence, and your dog's paws. Let's discuss it all.
June 20 · 18 min
Cold As The Clay
Let's talk about Cold As The Clay by Greg Graffin, read a lyric by John K Samson, talk about leaf blowers. World Cups, Lionel Messi, the Dutch supporters, Fort Worth and beyond.
June 13 · 18 min
epistemic humility
Let's talk about cross-domain curiosity and epistemic humility. We'll also talk Bukowski, read one of his poems, and listen to him talk about the 8 hour job.
June 6 · 20 min
Abide with me
Allow me to talk about the powerful novel, Abide with me, by Elizabeth Strout. I'll also discuss the Dallas Museum of Art and other art museums from around the world. A little bit about Greg Graffin and then I'll ponder retirement for a minute or two.
June 2 · 21 min
the world is not your ashtray
Why are the idiots so full of confidence whilst the great people are so full of doubt?
May 31 · 22 min
do you see me?
We all want to be seen, truly seen. Let's talk about that and let's read some poetry. #bukowski #frannychoi #elizabethstrout
May 24 · 20 min
I've got this feeling that today doesn't like me.
Make me something somebody can use.
May 21 · 19 min
Strange weather in Tokyo
Sylvia Plath took the stairs, I am sure. Why do we still have a 40 hour work week? It's strange weather in Tokyo, we are losing DEI and Pride when we need to lose religion and gain education.
May 18 · 18 min
Dinosauria, we
A new format, a new hope. Let's talk about Charles Bukowski, Elizabeth Strout, Greg Graffin, Freewill, The Morning Show, Frankenstein, Dracula, and Theodore Major.