Take 5

Alexei Toliopoulos is a lifelong cinephile. Known for his excellent podcasts including The Last Video Store, he’s a writer, comedian, filmmaker and loves talking about the movies that made us who we are today. The way he speaks about cinema invites everyone into the conversation. But what are the songs that soundtrack his life? And why? Dig into a joyful convo that will have you curating a playlist of songs and movies, for your weekend. Alexei Toliopoulos' song choices: Stewart Copeland - Don’t Box Me In  George Dalaras - Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou Mikis Theodorakis - Theme from Serpico  Buena Vista Social Club - Dos Gardenias Grace Jones  - La Vie En Rose 00:26 Alexei Toliopoulos introduction 01:38 When did Alexei fall in love with movies? 05:29 Francis Ford Coppola deep cuts 13:54 Stewart Copeland - 'Don’t Box Me In' 15:40 Coming of Age and George Dalaras  21:40 George Dalaras - 'Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou' 24:05 Mikis and the hero of Greek music  30:02 Mikis Theodorakis - 'Theme from Serpico' 31:15 Seeing the world through cinema  36:41 Buena Vista Social Club - 'Dos Gardenias' 37:36 How cinema helped Alexei with communication 45:20 Grace Jones  - 'La Vie En Rose' 47:32 Show notes and next weeks guest! Check out Alexei's podcast and live show details, via his Instagram.

Thirty years ago the world met Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Their debut album Revival introduced us to two incredible storytellers, singers and guitarists, and in the three decades since they’ve swept us away in song. It's long been on my bucket list to have them Take 5, and finally here it is. When thinking on a theme, I landed on time. Time, and their ruminations on time, have always swirled in their songs. They love old-time music, and take their time in getting your own songs right. How they responded to the theme, is one for the ages. Settle in for a deep, insightful, and intoxicating conversation with two of music's best. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' song choices: Robert Johnson - Love in Vain  The Stanley Brothers - Rank Strangers Townes Van Zandt - Pancho and Lefty (Live at the Old Quarter) The Carter Family & Johnny Cash - Will the Circle Be Unbroken John Prine - Angel From Montgomery  00:55 Gillian Welch and David Rawlings introduction 01:52 Three decades since the release of 'Revival' 08:44 Choosing Robert Johnson 12:32 Robert Johnson - 'Love in Vain' 13:22 O Brother Where Art Thou 18:07 Working with The Stanley Brothers 17:59 The Stanley Brothers - 'Rank Strangers' 26:13 Raw versions of songs 28:10 Townes Van Zandt - 'Pancho and Lefty (Live at the Old Quarter)' 32:35 Recording things as live 34:32 The Carter Family & Johnny Cash - 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken' 40:37 Gillian and David finding their harmony 44:33 Hope for something better 48:48 John Prine - 'Angel From Montgomery' 51:33 Show notes and next weeks guest!

Are you ready for some incredible stories? Take 5 always gifts us with some cracking yarns, but this week’s episode takes the cake. In fact, I’ve had more responses to Ed Le Brocq’s Take 5 than any other, in ages. Ed used to be Eddie Ayers, a legendary ABC Classic FM broadcaster who has shared his life of adventure with us over the past two decades. Ed is a cellist, viola, and violin player, and has gifted his talents to others; teaching school kids in Afghanistan, and playing for Uyghurs in the remote deserts of China. We’ll get to those stories soon… but this might give you a sense of why I asked Ed to Take 5. Across four books, Ed has shared his stories of travel and self-discovery with us, and music has always been at his centre. From Joni Mitchell to shredding violas to Ry Cooder, this is an extraordinary conversation about the power of love, self-belief, adventure and of course, music.  Ed Le Brocq's song choices: Joni Mitchell – A Case of You Maria Theresia von Paradis – Sicilienne Elton John – Your Song Paul Hindemith - Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: IV. Rasendes Zeitmass Ry Cooder and V. M. Bhatt – Isa Lei 00:33 Ed Le Brocq introduction 01:52 Having a restless spirit 04:55 Memories of the seventies and Joni Mitchell 07:21 Joni Mitchell - 'A Case of You' 07:55 Ed's love of the Cello 14:30 Travelling the world with music 17:59 Maria Theresia von Paradis – 'Sicilienne' 18:50 Interpreting music in your way 20:20 Listening to music as a musician 28:10 Elton John - 'Your Song' 29:10 Music as the universal language 32:30 Classic music with an edge 35:42 Paul Hindemith - 'Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: IV. Rasendes Zeitmass' 36:45 Classic FM audience and shredding 42:30 Depression and "the cover of grey silt" 44:08 Ry Cooder and V. M. Bhatt – 'Isa Lei' 44:06 Show notes and next weeks guests! Show notes: If you need someone to talk to, call Lifeline on 13 11 14

Where do you begin with Tim Rogers? For more than 30 years he has been the soundtrack to our lives. As frontman for You Am I, an acclaimed solo artist and keen collaborator, an actor, author and once even a Double J broadcaster. He's made a living in more ways than one, and his approach to living has shifted over the years. A long time coming, I invited Tim to Take 5 and explore this idea of a living; what makes a good life, and what it means to be alive.  And he didn't disappoint. Tim Rogers' song choices: Magic Dirt – Ice Jake Thackray – The Bull Joni Mitchell – Just Like This Train NRBQ – I Want You Bad  Martha Wainwright & Linda Thompson – Or Nothing At All 00:39 Tim Rogers introduction  01:30 Memories of watching Magic Dirt on Rage  04:21 Magic Dirt — 'Ice' 07:45 Making a living as an artist & mowing lawns 10:31 Jake Thackray explainer 15:00 Jake Thackray— 'The Bull’ 21:41 Tim’s later in life love of Joni Mitchell 26:07 Joni Mitchell — 'Just Like This Train' 32:08 Rewriting and revisiting your own songs 33:55 NRBQ explainer & Tim’s obsession 36:27 NRBQ — 'I Want You Bad' 39:05 You Am I ‘Hourly Daily’ anniversary and going pop 46:30 Linda Thompson explainer & inspiring songwriting 53:41 Martha Wainwright & Linda Thompson  — 'Or Nothing At All' 55:20 Conclusion + next week's guest! Show Notes To see Tim perform live, check out his tour dates here: https://tim-rogers.com.au/ 

Comedian Lizzy Hoo has been everywhere the past few years. When she’s not doing stand up, she’s popping up on Have You Been Paying Attention?, and hosting her own podcast The Lizzy Hoo Show. Lizzy has made travel shows, and is even the voice of an airline. She's one of those people who says YES to life.  She also has also got a razor sharp wit, and more than a few adventurous tales which is why I invited her to Take 5.  I didn't realise it'd become a beautiful lesson in how to live. Lizzy Hoo's song choices: Arctic Monkeys — 'Dancing Shoes' Journey — 'Don’t Stop Believin’ The Lemons — 'Monad' Snoop Dogg — 'Who Am I (What’s My Name)?' Camille — 'Ta Douleur' 00:34 Lizzy Hoo introduction and Take 5 prep 02:40 Music's role in Lizzy's life  04:53 North America adventures in a $500 car 09:23 Arctic Monkeys — 'Dancing Shoes' 10:45 The Hoo's as a family 13:30 Karaoke in Japan ski towns 16:40 Journey — 'Don’t Stop Believin’ 18:13 Music and comedy in Lizzys world 19:50 Moving to Mongolia   26:30 The Lemons — 'Monad' 29:13 Lizzy's many careers & falling into comedy 37:48 Snoop Dogg — 'Who Am I (What’s My Name)?' 39:50 Lizzy's life update and having broad shoulders 43:06 Turning travel into career  48:10 Camille — 'Ta Douleur' 49:50 Conclusion + next week's guest!   Show Notes To see Lizzy perform live on her national tour, check out her dates here: https://www.lizzyhoo.com/