Can't Find My Way Home...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home I was joined by Mark Mulholland. Mark, like myself, is originally from Glasgow, and has lived in France, Ireland, Germany, Haiti, Mali, and now calls Paris home. Mark takes us through busking his way around Europe in the late 80’s and early 90’s, where he discovered that if you could generate enough money to eat and a bottle of wine by singing songs, then...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home I was joined by Ryan Ferris. Calling from his current base in New Zealand, we talk about his journey so far - both musically and geographically. Ryan tells us about his adventures busking in Berlin, and trying to make a living from that, as well as busking his way through 20 countries to date.. We talk musical influencesl influences and transitioning from...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Nick Barone. Nick, originally from New York, has been a long-time resident in South Korea. Together, we discussed some of the opportunities that lie outside of ‘teaching english’ for expats, as well as one or two of the examples that we’ve experienced personally. We kick-off the conversation with how Nick first started getting modelling gi...

This week’s Can’t Find My Way Home features  Part 2 of my interview with James Harries. James, originally from Manchester, has called Prague home for 20-plus years. He has recorded and performed all over Europe and North America. As well as several film scores to his credit, James has also had his music featured in US, Polish, Spanish, Danish and Czech film and TV productions. James had just...

In this first of a two-part episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by singer-songwriter James Harries. James, originally from Manchester, has called Prague home for 20-plus years. He has recorded and performed all over Europe and North America. As well as several film scores to his credit, James has also had his music featured in US, Polish, Spanish, Danish and Czech film and tv productio...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Nick Sanders. Nick is now based in Birmingham, England, but has previously spent several years studying, living, and working in South Korea and Japan. We also take a look at his Youtube channel - Yeongki Nick - and of course, The Top 5. Nick takes us through his experience of living in South Korea, both as a student, and then his time work...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Alex Montyro and Caolan O'Neill-Forde. Together, they are Bookie Baker. Bookie Baker’s creative and musical journey, punctuated by an arrest and interrogation in China, is just part of the alt-folk duo’s story. Their journey from the beginning has been fuelled by a sense of adventure, entrepreneurial spirit and wanderlust. Since their rath...

I kick off Season 2 of Can’t Find My Way Home, with Ant Utama. Ant, a New Zealander, has been living in Cologne, Germany for the past two and a half years...where he’s been working  on his music full-time. Of course, we talk about how he ended up in Germany, his travelling and backpacking adventures with his German girlfriend, adopting a street dog in Mexico, and giving up a career in marketi...

In this last interview of 2020, I spoke with guitarist and songwriter, Justin Lavash. Calling from his home in Teplice, in the Czech Republic, Justin recounts his expat and musical adventures in his adopted home via London, Liverpool and beyond. Justin’s relationship with the Czech Republic stretches back to his first visit in 1991, and eventually saw him moving to Prague in 2004, and now on to Te...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Peter Martin, the brains behind the Ninja News Japan podcast. Born in Ireland, raised in Canada, and having lived in Japan more than anywhere else up to this point, Peter has a wealth of experience, both as an expat and as a podcaster.  During our conversation we get into Peter's expat journey, competing in Judo all over the world (an...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Anthony Garcia. Anthony, calling from his home in Austin, Texas, was kind enough to share some stories about his expat adventures, and of course, his music. “Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Garcia draws inspiration for the mood and cinematic feel of his music from a hometown rich in music history. His travels throughout the world have expo...

Adam and I get into his Top 5 that features Abba, Massive Attack, The Cure, Florence and The Machine, David Bowie among others. Performing at the Sziget festival in Budapest and hosting a stage at Glastonbury. As well as a shout out for The Comedy Cafe and Boom Chicago  clubs in Amsterdam.  All this and having a cup of tea with Stephen Fry! Find Adam here: Adam Fields standup promo https...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Adam Fields. Adam is in the somewhat unique position of having lived outside of England, longer than he’s actually lived there. 25 years and counting. Adam has also been a professional stand-up comedian for just as long. He guides us through, both his expat journey, and his unorthodox route into stand-up. Adam has performed in over 40 coun...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by guitarist, songwriter and producer Geoff Tyson. A California native, Geoff has called Prague home since 2007. He talks us through both his expat and musical journey and has quite the story to tell. Touring the world as a professional musician, seeing all the changes in the music business over the years, both the good and the bad. From Geof...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Jeff Sinclair. Jeff, from Winnipeg, Canada, spent the best part of a decade in Seoul, South Korea, before returning back to Winnipeg at the end of 2017. As well as getting into Jeff’s Expat Journey, we also touch on how he got into improv and the stand-up comedy scene. Working as a founding member of the Stand-Up Seoul organisation, taking...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Kenneth May, Jacob Smith, and Sebastien Simon. All the guests are currently living and working in Busan, South Korea, but hail from the  US and France respectively. We got together to talk about the Liquid Arts Project and the 72 Hour Film Festival that will take place between November 19th and the 22nd - when they will screen the fin...

An eclectic and super Top 5 with Chris Tusa. We talk wrestling, new composer's, Evelyn Glennie and Bjork, So Percussion and Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover... All this, plus Weezer, concert halls and dive bars in Wuhan. But not all at the same time! You can listen to episode 27 in full on Spotify and Apple podcasts. Follow Chris at  Expat Drummer - http://www.expatdrummer.com/ From this episod...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Chris Tusa. Percussionist Chris joined the Wuhan Philharmonic as Principal Timpanist in March 2013. He has performed with numerous orchestras, including the Southwest Florida Philharmonic, Palm Beach Pops Orchestra and the Breckenridge Music Festival. Chris’s currently in New Jersey, and patiently waiting on his return to Wuhan, China, hop...

In this clip from EP 26 of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Amelia Judd and Michael Woods. In this Top 5, we hear all about Busted, Project Pat, Lupe Fiasco, the artist Daud Akhriev and the complexities of getting into book illustration. All this plus, the Tate Gallery, Victorian portrait artists, and what is a "chicken head"? You can find Michael and Amelia and New Normality Exhibition her...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Amelia Judd and Michael Woods. Both guests are currently living and working in Busan, South Korea, but hail from the UK and US respectively. We initially planned on recording this pod to coincide with the ‘New Normality’ Art Exhibition that both of them had contributed works to...but we couldn’t get the dates to work. Nevertheless, we talk...

Joseph talks us through his Top 5. featuring Coldplay, Passenger, Queen, Taylor Swift, Mumford and Sons, Tom Peregrine, Lucas Laufen and Muskateer! You can find Joseph here... Instagram https://bit.ly/3nBrSe1 Youtube https://bit.ly/3iRwDMC https://bit.ly/34Mav1l https://bit.ly/34PSmzN Website https://bit.ly/3dh13H0 Spotify https://spoti.fi/33N8fri Lucas Laufen - https://bit.ly/341wnXm "This Train...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Joseph Pogson. Hailing from Australia, Joseph has been settled in Hamburg for the past 4 years...that said, he’s had quite the journey to get there. London, Berlin, back to Oz, then back to Europe once and for all...Joe really has followed his passion all over the world. And that passion is? Making music… Joseph explains about the visa art...

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Alex Macintosh. Originally from Canada, Alex has called Budapest home since 2018 AND Before moving to Hungary, he lived in South Korea for several years. Upon arriving in Budapest, Alex was really shocked to see such numbers of people living on the street. He explains that he didn't feel that putting spare change into people’s cups would h...

On this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I’m flying solo. With my interview being cancelled at the last minute, and still feeling in the mood for some kind of creativity, I thought I’d put out something different this week. So, what is it? Well, I’ll  take a look at new music from Public Enemy, Chris Stapleton, Richard Thompson, Larkin Poe, and Doves. Something new for your playlist. On the...

In this clip from EP 23 of  Can’t Find My Way Home, Jenny Apelmo Mattsson talks about her new album 'Patterns', as well as the singles 'Hundred Times' and 'Turn Off The Light' Jenny gives us some insight into the themes behind the songs, why it's a great feeling turning a negative into a positive, and we ponder - "How dark is dark?" (The podcast was recorded before the album was released) jen...