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  • Ep 4: Paula's Secret Phone Notes / Sea monkeys, Soviet spies, and the life of a 5 euro note
    2026/04/21

    This is Russian roulette with our notes app. Today I'm joined by Paula MacSweeney. Together we scroll and then reveal whatever we land on. Welcome to the 4th episode of Secret Phone Notes! Rough timestamps can be found below.

    00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

    01:16 Phone Note Roulette Explained

    03:45 First host note: What do I do for work

    06:20 Voiceover Work and Client Interactions

    09:26 Whiskey Marketing and Personal Anecdotes

    12:24 First guest note: The Life of a Five Euro Note

    15:22 The Role of a Librarian

    18:38 AI's Impact on Research and Creativity

    21:16 Parenting Challenges and Food Preferences

    29:01 Fun Facts and Color Perception

    Second guest note

    31:51 Haircut Anxiety and Language Barriers

    35:24 Family Traditions and Takeaway Choices

    Third guest note

    39:11 Simple Cooking and Marathon Training

    39:29 Charity Marathons and Personal Goals

    44:38 Nutrition Lessons from Marathon Running

    44:38 Podcasting Insights and Future Plans

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  • Ep 3: El's Secret Phone Notes / Mt. Kilimanjaro, Animal warfare strategies, and El's Big Juicy Balls
    2026/04/14

    This is Russian roulette with our notes app. A guest and I scroll our phone notes, say “stop”, and then we reveal whatever comes up. Welcome to the 3rd episode of Secret Phone Notes! Today I'm joined by El. Rough timestamps can be found below.

    • 00:00 ?/10 Mood Check?04:42 Secret Phone Notes Concept05:11 Adventurous Memories from Peru07:34 Animal Defense Strategies10:40 Reflections on Kilimanjaro12:48 Lessons from Local Porters17:34 Experiencing Altitude and Physical Challenges18:50 The Journey of Starting a Business / Creating El's Big Juicy Balls22:34 Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship28:55 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs38:35 The Joy and Frustration of Film Photography42:17 The Evolution of Observational Skills Through Photography43:57 The Journey of Running: From Hiking to Racing48:31 The Power of Community in Running56:14 The Emotional Experience of Marathons

    Okaaay. This is the very 3rd episode of an idea I jotted down in my notes app back in 2021. I would be eternallllly grateful if you gave it a follow / rating and/or shared it someone who also hoards their life in their notes app. And if you'd like to be a guest, that can be arranged too! Thank you <3 Barry

    • El's Big Juicy Balls: https://elsbigjuicyballs.ie/
    • El's Big Juicy Balls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/els_big_juicy_balls/
    • El's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleanor__89/
    • FORUS Endurance running club: https://www.instagram.com/forus_endurance/
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    • Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
    • My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
    • My website: https://barrytaylor.co/

    Thanks again!

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    1 時間 3 分
  • Ep 2: Chris's Secret Phone Notes / Cheese mafia, first memories, and a 'living' bioluminescent dress
    2026/04/07

    The idea: Russian roulette with our notes app. A guest and I scroll our phone notes, say “stop”, and then we reveal whatever comes up. Welcome to the 2nd episode of Secret Phone Notes! Today I'm joined by Chris Bellamy. We had never met nor spoken, but I think this conversation flows in very interesting ways! He has a fascinating mind and we have a good laugh.

    Rough timestamps:

    • 00:00 - Introduction to Secret Notes Podcast00:47 - The Importance of Openness and Transparency04:23 - Exploring Personal Notes and Vulnerability06:31 - Culinary Adventures in France13:47 - Cultural Exchange and Indigenous Knowledge in French Polynesia21:53 - Cultural Fusion and Personal Value23:45 - Intergenerational Connections and Memory27:18 - Exploring Core Memories29:20 - When do you feel most alive?
    • 33:39 - The Brush Up Podcast Concept38:27 - Yana: Real Food Sports Nutrition41:41 - The Marathon in Flip-Flops: Sub-3!!!46:47 Navigating Life: Lessons from Polynesian Culture48:53 The Power of Oral Tradition: Keeping Knowledge Alive51:18 Interdisciplinary Thinking: Blending Art and Science52:17 Bioluminescence in Fashion: A Unique Collaboration56:08 Finding Meaning: Reflections on Creativity and Purpose

    Amongst many other projects, Chris is currently focusing on Yanaa, savoury real food sports nutrition for endurance athletes. Though only a small snippet of this ep focuses on it.

    • Yanaa website: https://yanaa.food/en
    • Yanaa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youarenotanastronaut/
    • Chris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bio.crafted/
    • Chris's website: https://biocrafted.com/

    Okaaay. This is the very 2nd episode of an idea I jotted down in my notes app back in 2021. I would be eternallllly grateful if you gave it a follow / rating and/or shared it someone who also hoards their life in their notes app. And if you'd like to be a guest, that can be arranged too! Thank you <3 Barry

    • Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
    • My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
    • My website: https://barrytaylor.co/

    Thanks again!

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    1 時間 4 分
  • Ep 1: Elina's Secret Phone Notes / Cults, coincidences, and first boyfriends
    2026/03/29

    Right, here we go. The idea: A guest and I scroll through our notes app, say “stop”, and reveal whatever comes up. It's essentially Russian Roulette but without death. Welcome to the first episode of Secret Phone Notes! Today I'm joined by Elina, a filmmaker from New Zealand who now lives in Japan. We've never met before but I guess that fits the spontaneity.

    As it turns out, years ago, we were only 2 weeks apart as we both hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. One made it, one didn't. This pops up as does growing up in the cult of Korean Jesus.

    Rough timestamps:

    • 00:00 – What this podcast actually is
    • 06:00 – A very small world story in Sweden's arctic circle
    • 15:00 – Elina’s oldest note (it’s a lot)
    • 27:00 – What it's like growing up in a cult
    • 45:00 – Identity, independence & long walks
    • 53:00 – Realising how small the Pacific Crest Trail world is

    Elina is a filmmaker and long-distance hiker and a generally wonderful soul. She made a film about walking the Pacific Crest Trail called It’s the People, which is genuinely class and well worth a watch.

    • Elina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elinasborne/
    • Elina's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/elinaosborne
    • Elina's Website: https://www.elinaosborne.com/

    Okaaay. This is the very first episode of an idea I jotted down in my notes app back in 2021. I would be eternallllly grateful if you gave it a follow / rating and/or shared it someone who also hoards their life in their notes app. And if you'd like to be a guest, that can be arranged too! Thank you <3 Barry

    • Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
    • My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
    • My website: https://barrytaylor.co/

    Thanks again!

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    1 時間 5 分