Episode notes
Bill is back to answer your questions and in this episode he attempts to address dreams, diaries and baseball caps. As well as our regular features we debut our first contribution to 'According To Your Grandmother'. This weeks playlist is called: ‘Barefoot She’s Heart High’ ‘The Mermaid Parade’ by Phosphorescent ‘How You Get Hurt’ by Courtney Marie Andrews ‘Strung Out’ by Johnny “Guitar” Watson ‘Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most’ by Bill Charlap Trio ‘Don’t Go To Strangers’ by Amy Winehouse, Jools Holland, Paul Weller Link to playlist on Spotify - HERE Link to playlist on Apple Music -…
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S3 · E5 · 1 Oct 2026 · 34 min
I Think I Was Kidding
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S3 · E4 · 24 Sep 2026 · 29 min
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S3 · E2 · 10 Sep 2026 · 32 min
Death To Superstition
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S3 · E1 · 3 Sep 2026 · 35 min
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S2 · E7 · 30 Apr 2026 · 30 min
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