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JacsJams 2.01: All Things Accessible - Empowering Wheelchair Users at Concert Venues

For the first episode of season 2 of Mouth-Off, we are featuring student and longtime collaborator Mr X. His JacsJams podcast series is focusing on accessibility this season.
Jac is a student at Forget-Me-Not-Productions and as part of our MUSIC-CAN sessions, he has been learning about the music business, reviewing, broadcasting and podcasting. In his fifth installment to JacsJams All Things series, Mr X is critiquing three concert venues in relation to their accessibility. 
Disclaimer
JacsJams is a nonprofit podcast series created for educational purposes. The music extracts featured in this podcast review are:
Songs featured:
I Hate You When You're Drunk - Olly Murs
Dance With Me Tonight - Olly Murs
How Can We Be Lovers - Michael Bolton
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
We're Good - Dua Lipa
Levitating - Dua Lipa
JacsJams does not own the rights to any of the music featured in this episode.
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Mouth-Off 1.27: Kylie Minogue: A Showgirl on Tour SPECIAL FEATURE interview with Jay Hoffman

For the season FINALE of Mouth-Off we will be giving you a two-part special feature about everyone’s favourite gay icon KYLIE MINOGUE. As you may know, if you listened to the previous Mouth-Off episode (where I interviewed author QUENTIN HARRISON); I have recently finished a book all about Kylie. It is called STICK OR TWIST: KYLIE MINOGUE ALBUM BY ALBUM and is being published by Pen and Sword Publishers late next year (2024). I am also currently in the process of writing the follow up book, KYLIE MINOGUE: A SHOWGIRL ON TOUR. To coincide with these projects and to celebrate PRIDE MONTH, I chatted with my good friend, sometimes music collaborator and “fellow gay”, JAY HOFFMAN. Jay suggested we do a review of the concert openers from all of Kylie’s tours, so we did, and we recorded our chat. This is part one, we hope you enjoy. #PADAMPADAM.
NB - the music tracks included in this podcast are used for the purpose of critique and analysis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Intro Music Padam Padam Extended Mix (Wroldsen and Rycroft) - by Kylie Minogue
The Loco-Motion (Goffin and King) – Disco in Dream Tour [taken from YouTube]
The Loco-Motion (Goffin and King) – Enjoy Yourself Tour [taken from YouTube]
Step Back in Time/Count the Days (Stock, Aitken, Waterman) – Rhythm of Love Tour [taken from YouTube]
Step Back in Time (Stock, Aitken, Waterman) – Let’s Get to it Tour [taken from YouTube]
Too Far (Minogue) – Intimate and Live Tour [taken from YouTube]
Loveboat (Minogue, Chambers and Williams) – On a Night Like This Tour [taken from YouTube]
Come into My World (Denis and Davis) – Fever2002 Tour [taken from YouTube]
Still Standing (Baby Ash and Strum) – Money Can’t Buy Tour [taken from YouTube]
Outro Music Padam Padam Extended Mix (Wroldsen and Rycroft) - by Kylie Minogue

Mouth-Off 1.26: Stick or Twist? An interview with Quentin Harrison

A couple of years back, Mouth-Off did two episodes on the UK's MOST beloved pop queen - KYLIE MINOGUE. I interviewed two superfans (Mikey Phillips and Jay Hoffman). We dissected Kylie's first self-titled album KYLIE, as well as her most recent album DISCO. The episodes acted as bookends to Ms Minogue's career up to that point.
Since then, I have written a book called STICK OR TWIST: KYLIE MINOGUE ALBUM BY ALBUM which is due to be released late 2024. As part of my research I interviewed author, blogger and music critic, QUENTIN HARRISON. Quentin is the author of the RECORD REDUX series; a 10-book set dedicated to “resetting the critical narratives of influential and often misrepresented women in pop music.” Previous editions profiled the careers of the Spice Girls,  Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Carly Simon and Donna Summer. Next up  Harrison will spotlight Janet Jackson.
On today's episode we discuss all things Kylie Minogue.
NB - the music tracks included in this podcast are used for the purpose of critque and analysis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Miss a Thing - written by Minogue and Ahern (taken from YouTube)
Where is the Feeling - written by Hanna and Smarties (taken from YouTube)
I Don't Need Anyone - written by Bradfield, Moore, Wire and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Golden - written by Minogue, Rimes and McEwan (taken from YouTube)
Really Don't Like You - written by Lo and Ailin  (taken from YouTube)
Glow - written by Minogue and Garibay (taken from YouTube)
G-House Project (featuring Gerling) - written by Cross, Reid and Towner (taken from YouTube)
Raining Glitter - written by Smith, Taylor, White and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Cosmic- written by Biffco and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Whistle - written by Smárason and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Bury me Deep in Love - written by McComb (taken from YouTube)
Under the Influence of Love - written by Politi and White (taken from YouTube)
Lhuna - written by Martin and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Let's Get to it - written by Stock and Waterman taken from YouTube)
Word is Out - written by Stock and Waterman taken from YouTube)
German Bold Italic - written by Tei and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Almost a Lover - written by Polle, Thomas and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Celebrate You - written by Shah, Boris Nzeribe, Cottone and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
Soul on Fire - written by Torrini, Carey and Minogue (taken from YouTube)
 
Quentin Harrison:
Website:
https://linktr.ee/quentinharrison
Twitter: @TheQHBlend
Instagram:@retromodernfly
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Record-Redux-Kylie-Minogue/dp/0996492380
 
 
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Mouth-Off BONUS episode part 6: Be Pure Be Vigilant Behave

Mouth-Off is a platform for marginalised communities to share their stories. On a typical episode we tend to cover topics that affect marginalised groups, such as gender equality, disability or substance misuse.
This month we are doing things a bit differently. We are adding a surprise instalment to our BONUS mini-series Be Pure, Be Vigilant, Behave, which is about Welsh rock band - Manic Street Preachers. In part 6, Mouth-Off's host Clary Saddler interviews producer and sound engineer, DAVE ERINGA. We discuss Dave's experiences producing the Manics, including when they collaborated on KYLIE MINOGUE'S 1997 "indie" album - IMPOSSIBLE PRINCESS. Dave shares his musical perspectives on their contributions to that album, as well as giving us some Manics related anecdotes.
Credits:
Intro Music - music by Clary Saddler
Some Kind of Bliss - lyrics by Minogue and Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
GBI (German Bold Italic) – lyrics and music by Tei and Minogue
Dreams - lyrics by Minogue and music by Minogue, Anderson and Seaman
Little Baby Nothing – lyrics by Edwards and Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore [live perhaps, featuring Kylie Minogue, taken from YouTube]
I Don't Need Anyone - lyrics by Minogue and Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Never too Late - lyrics and music by Stock, Aitken and Waterman
Glasnost– lyrics by Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
If you Tolerate this Your Children will be Next - lyrics by Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Snowing in Sapporo - lyrics by Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Never Want Again - lyrics by Edwards and Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Blank Diary Entry – lyrics by  Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Quest for Ancient Colour - lyrics by Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Complicated Illusions - lyrics by Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Ocean Spray – lyrics by Bradfield, music by Bradfield and Moore
My Guernica - lyrics by Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
Rosebud - lyrics by Wire, music by Bradfield and Moore
This Place - lyrics and music by Webster
Feels so Good - lyrics and music by Aspaul
Outro Music - music by Clary Saddler
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Mouth-Off 1.25: David Richards - Can’t is a Three Letter Word

On today’s episode of Mouth-Off I interviewed retired auditor, turned substitute teacher DAVID RICHARDS. David’s background may be in auditing but his passion is educating and inspiring others. David has cerebral palsy and draws on his experiences with disability to be a role model to others. Although David's arm and hand function is significally impaired in one arm this has not stopped him living a full life. He enjoys playing a range of sports and is also a keen artist.
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Intro Music - music by Clary Saddler
Interlude 1 - music by Clary Saddler
Incidental - music by Clary Saddler
Interlude 2 - music by Clary Saddler
Tick Tock - music and lyrics by Clary Saddler
In the Mix (Virtual DJ eyegaze mash-up) - music and lyrics (for 'Bad Decisions') by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Ariana Grande, music and lyrics (for 'Don't) by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco. DJ mash-up by DJ Jac Sparrow
Piano Man - music and lyrics by Billy Joel [taken from YouTube]
Some Kind of Bliss - music by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore, lyrics by Kylie Minogue

Mouth-Off 1.24: Yvonne Connikie on Black Film

On today’s episode of Mouth-Off I will be interviewing film programmer and curator YVONNE CONNIKIE. Yvonne’s background is in ethnography, and she is also a PHD candidate at the University of South Wales, exploring Leisure Activities of the Windrush Caribbeans in Butetown Cardiff. She draws on her own life experiences with race, film, and the culture in her work. Yvonne was the founder of the BLACK FILM FESTIVAL WALES and is a founding member and chair of the NEW BLACK FILM COLLECTIVE. She is also the Assistant Curator for Black London Film Heritage.
NB - the music tracks included in this podcast are used for the purpose of critique and analysis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Intro Music - music by Clary Saddler
A Time for Dream (short film trailer) – film by Yvonne Connikie [taken from YouTube]
Citizen Ash (official trailer) – film by Rex Miller and Sam Pollard [taken from YouTube]
Do the Right Thing (official trailer) – film by Spike Lee [taken from YouTube]
Hero (feature film trailer) – film by Frances-Anne Solomon [taken from YouTube]
I May Destroy you (official trailer) – film by Michaela Coel [taken from YouTube]
Moolaadé (official trailer) – film by Ousmane Sembène [taken from YouTube]
Pariah (official trailer) – film by Dee Rees [taken from YouTube]
Stud Life (official trailer) – film by Campbell Ex [taken from YouTube]
Windrush Film Festival (promo video) – event by Yvonne Connikie [taken from YouTube]
The Hard Stop (official trailer) – film by George Amponsah [taken from YouTube]
Outro Music - music by Clary Saddler

Mouth-Off BONUS episode: Good Grief with David Ephgrave

After a four month hiatus Mouth-Off is back with a BONUS EPISODE for Fringe Season. 
I had the pleasure of welcoming back comedian, musician, songwriter, actor, producer, author, and blogger David Ephgrave. This time our chat focused on dead dads, narcissistic mums and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - where David is currently performing his stand-up show GOOD GRIEF.
Good Grief is being performed this month every day (except Mondays) in venue 88 - Just the Tonic at the Caves at 2.40pm. Tickets can be booked here https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/david-ephgrave-good-grief
NB - some of the extracts contain explicit language.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Theme music: Intro and Outro by Clary Saddler
Featuring:
Snippets from David Ephgrave: My Part in his Downfall - written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
Snippet from the 2015 solo stand-up show '...and Ephgrave' - written and performed by David Ephgrave (taken from YouTube)
Falling Down - written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
- written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
Quick Time -written and performed by David Ephgrave (recorded at the Market Theatre, taken from YouTube)
I'm Still Standing - written by John/Taupi, performed by Elton John
Ever Present Past - written and performed by McCartney
Free as a Bird - written by Lennon, performed by the Beatles
Handyman Blues - written and performed by Bragg
Smile - written and performed by McColl and performed by the Supernaturals

JacsJams 1.04: All Things Westlife

Next up in Mouth-Off, we are featuring our student and longtime collaborator; Jac Richards, aka Mr X. His JacsJams podcast series is brought to you this month as part of our HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDED project EYE + MATTER.
Jac is a student at Forget-Me-Not-Productions and as part of our MUSIC-CAN sessions, he has been learning about the music business, reviewing, broadcasting and podcasting. In this fourth installment to the JacsJams All Things series, Jac is critiquing and reviewing 'All Things Westlife'. Part of Eye + Matter was going to involve Forget-Me-Not-Productions taking a group of students to watch a relaxed concert. Due to COVID-19 this got cancelled, so Mr X offered to review one of his favourite concerts - which he revisted again virtually during the first lockdown. This is that concert review. Happy listening! 
Disclaimer
JacsJams is a nonprofit podcast series created for educational purposes. The music extracts featured in this podcast review are:
Songs featured:
When you're Looking Like that
Flying without Wings
Hello my Love
Hey, Whatever
Uptown Girl
If I Let you go
World of our own
Queen medley
You Raise me up
Better Man
Home
Queen of my Heart
Alone Together
All by Westlife
Rule the World by The Wanted
JacsJams does not own the rights to any of the music featured in this episode.
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Mouth-Off 1.23: Eye + Matter Heritage Lottery Project

On this episode of Mouth-Off we are discussing EYE + MATTER, a Heritage Lottery Funded project that happened between February 2020 – February 2022. The project was conceived by TY GWYN SPECIAL SCHOOL in Cardiff in partnership with FORGET-ME-NOT-PRODUCTIONS. It provided multiple opportunities for meaningful assistive technology experiences - interwoven with the arts to enable individuals with the most complex needs to share their own history.
This project had 13 key stakeholders: Ty Gwyn School, Maes Ebbw School, Trinity Fields School, Park Lane School, Ysgol Hen Felin, RCT Learning Curve (Gadlys Day Centre), Craig-y-Parc School, Jac Richards, Hayder Ali, Ashish Isaac, and Forget-Me-Not-Productions.
In this episode we will distilling the essence of EYE + MATTER, discussing how we utilised assistive technology and the arts as effective tools for learning about the heritage of this marginalised group. Participants seamlessly integrated their own stories and skills, with the history of assistive technology and the historic Craig-Y-Parc School. The overall ethos of the project promoted local heritage, while celebrating the history of a community that has remained in the margins.
Interviewees taking part in the podcast are Mel Saddler, Clare Evans-Lees, Lianne Stallard, Jac Richards, Brad Brunt, Rhys Evans, and Dr Carole Thornett.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Intro Music - music by Clary Saddler
Outro Music - music by Clary Saddler

Mouth-Off 1.22: Jessica Wilde, Sober, wasted, wasted, Sober

Today on Mouth-Off I have the pleasure of interviewing JESSICA WILDE. Jessica is a Brixton based singer/songwriter who fuses rap/spoken word into her unique, raw, and honest songs. Jessica is signed with Sony ATV and she has collaborated with renowned artists such as RUDIMENTAL, EMELI SANDE, TOUGH LOVE, KIZZO and has also written for renowned K Pop Label SM Entertainment.
Jessica’s new album SOBER, WASTED, WASTED, SOBER charts her journey from addiction andtoxic relationships to self-empowerment and sobriety. She bares all with brutally honest lyrics, sharp-witted lyricism, and powerful soulful vocals. On today's episode we talk about a wide range of topics such as addiction, sexuality, body image, as well as discussing what it's like for Jessica, maintaining her autonomy while navagating a male-dominated industry.
NB - the music tracks included in this podcast are used for the purpose of critque and analysis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Intro Music - music by Clary Saddler
LA Boy
Out of my Ooo
Wasted
Walk on Fire
Cruel
Heads in the Roses
Drugs Don’t Work
F*ck U I’m Sober Now
Two Thousand and Five
Ain’t with you
Cruel Part 2 (feat. Laville)
Body
Down to Earth
Play God
Daylight
All songs featured in today’s episode were written and performed by Jessica Wilde.
Outro Music - music by Clary Saddler
Social Media and Spotify Links:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1C3Ft1dyv1hvSrsbCnRoij?si=TEqsCRQ8RaiZO-q1zR6WoA
https://twitter.com/iamjessicawilde
https://www.instagram.com/iamjessicawilde/
https://www.facebook.com/iamjessicawilde
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqy2PsCo0RmGsG-qviT7SYQ