Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Lara for the 9th (official) episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Let's listen!

• Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/

00:00 Introduction to Lara

03:29 HOST NOTE - SECOND OLDEST

03:30 Barry's Personal Growth Goals

09:10 Language and Cultural Identity

11:29 The Beauty of Arabic Dialects

19:03 FIRST GUEST NOTE

21:49 Letterboxd Favourite Four

22:33 Top Four Films Discussion

24:20 The Impact of 'The Tree of Life'

25:41 Terrence Malick's 'The Thin Red Line' Lore

31:00 Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk'

34:14 Reflections on Personal Growth and Experiences

38:04 Cultural Insights and Humor

39:25 Exploring Lebanon: A Journey Beyond the Cities

40:03 Beirut's Vibrant Nightlife

41:41 The Perfect Night Out in Beirut

42:25 GUEST NOTE - RANDOM

43:11 The Transition to Berlin: Parks and Public Spaces

45:35 Navigating Visa Challenges and Opportunities

45:35 Visa issues for non-EU citizens

47:20 Reflections on Privilege and Opportunity

48:10 Playing football with an angry monk

52:47 Final Thoughts

Links and stufff!

• Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
• Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
• Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/
• Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today is a special (and very brief) episode. Join me in the jazz corner where I read aloud the secret notes sent in by listeners.

00:00 Introduction

00:40 First listener phone note

01:20 Second listener phone note

02:40 Third listener phone note

03:40 Fourth listener phone note

05:10 Fifth listener phone note

06:10 Sixth listener phone note

Want to get something off your chest? Send it in. We can keep it anonymous, both between you and I, too!

Links and stufff!

• Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
• Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
• Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/
• Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Phil Paoletta for the 8th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Phil leads a fascinating life and I'd urge you to get past my note and listen to our conversation.

00:00 Introduction

02:37 How did Phil end up in West Africa?

05:07 RANDOM HOST NOTE

07:07 OLDEST GUEST NOTE

08:49 Mali: A Creative Hub?

09:26 Why move to Mali? The music

11:30 Highlife vs. Malian Music

12:17 Highlife music (Afrobeat)

16:57 RANDOM GUEST NOTE

18:16 Exploring Unique Travel Experiences

18:36 What is Scoot West Africa?

21:32 How Reddit led Barry to scooting 2,000km in West Africa

22:29 A very small world story

26:57 Barry's scooter trip to Senegal / Mauritania

31:48 The world becomes even smaller (!!)

35:14 RANDOM GUEST NOTE

39:52 RANDOM GUEST NOTE

40:31 An unexpected odyssey in Cabo Verde

46:53 Phil's hotel bar in Mali. It's current situation.

47:56 Mali's current situation

55:39 Postcards from Timbuktu: A Unique Project

59:20 Closing notes and links

Links and stufff!

• Scoot West Africa's Instagram - https://scootwestafrica.com/
• Phil's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philinthe_/
• Phil's Website - https://philintheblank.net/
• Barry's write-up and film photos of his African scooter trip': https://barrytaylor.co/travel-writing---
• Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
• Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
• Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/
• Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Katie Edwards for the 7th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Katie Edwards captures the world through train windows and she's one of the most unique creatives who constantly leaves me floored. Listen and then check her out!

00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections

03:04 Creative Decisions and Life Choices

06:47 Exploring the Notes App

06:58 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (HOST)

07:05 Music and Artistic Inspirations

09:09 OLDEST PHONE NOTE (GUEST)

09:50 Theatre and Creative Background

11:52 Katie's time in Uni

12:23 Influences and Creative Growth

15:00 Street Photography and Storytelling

20:09 Exploring Juxtapositions in Photography

23:34 Katie Edward's Train Window Project

24:19 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (GUEST)

24:43 The Journey Across America

26:44 The Art of Train Photography

28:41 Production Techniques in Photography

29:36 Editing: The Heart of the Work

31:54 Crafting a Deeper Narrative

33:15 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (GUEST)

34:42 Pitching projects to go Guardian

36:24 The Third Gender of Fiji

38:07 Terrorist to Kindergarten Owner in Indonesia

41:14 The Challenges of Journalism

42:04 Personal Reflections on Creative Expression

43:20 Katie's tattoo: its reason

45:25 Barry's tattoo: its reason

Links and stufff!

• Katie Edward's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katiedwards/
• Katie Edward's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katie3dwards
• Katie Edward's Website - https://katie-edwards.com/
• 'I was a terrorist, now I run a kindegarten': https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2023/jul/25/i-was-a-terrorist-now-i-run-a-kindergarten-video
• 'The trans ‘queen mother’ reclaiming Fiji’s third gender' https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/20/the-trans-queen-mother-reclaiming-fijis-third-gender-photo-essay

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• Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
• Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
• Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/
• Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Mathieu Couret for the 6th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Or his.

00:00 Introduction and Background

04:30 RANDOM HOST NOTE

07:20 RANDOM GUEST NOTE

10:26 The Nature of Celebrity Collaborations

13:00 GUEST'S OLDEST NOTE

15:05 Language Learning Journey

19:10 Personality change in different languages?

20:32 Insults across different languages

25:00 Catholic church, the gayest institution?

27:30 GUEST'S NEWEST NOTE

28:00 A Japanese wine masterclass

32:58 Understanding Orange Wine

34:48 Connections between Japanese wine and whisky?

38:40 The worldly whiskey barrel sharing

41:54 The inventions of wine - Georgia / Moldova

44:00 How Mat's partner influences him

47:27 Closing remarks and appreciation

Links and stufff!

• Mathieu's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mathieucouret/
• Mathieu's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mathieucrt

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• Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
• Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
• Barry's Website/email - https://barrytaylor.co/

Thanks so much!

EDIT: Notes are now timestamped below. Ready to roulette your notes app? Today I'm joined by singer-songwriter KK Lewis. Together we scroll and then reveal whatever we land on. Welcome to the 5th episode of Secret Phone Notes! Rough timestamps can be found below:

00:00 Introduction

04:21 RANDOM HOST NOTE

05:41 Language Learning and Cultural Insights

08:30 KK'S FIRST NOTE (OLDEST)

10:49 Leaving cert -> Music

14:13 Living in Spain for a year as a teen

14:14 Breaking ankles in Spain as a teen

15:16 Barry's embarrassing bone break

16:53 Personal Stories of Injury and Resilience

19:59 Karaoke song choice

23:04 Moving to Berlin for romance (kinda)

24:07 Nomadland and Barry in therapy in Berlin

26:23 KK'S SECOND NOTE (NEWEST)

26:43 The Creative Process of Songwriting?

28:01 How to write a song

29:42 The Evolution of Lyricism

32:42 KK's biggest influence

35:18 The Journey of an Artist

38:07 KK's Listener Engagement and random Global Reach

41:11 RANDOM HOST NOTE

46:31 Snakes and badgers in Poland

49:00 Reddit: What is it? (Me pushing Reddit)

50:31 Reddit Secret Santa: Host's Experience

54:03 The Impact of Social Media on Personal Life

54:06 KK'S THIRD NOTE (RANDOM)

55:42 The Unique Experience of Live Music Events

56:46 Playing gigs in Dublin

58:00 The Pigeon Man: A Story of Connection

59:14 Why does Barry love pigeons?

01:00:00 A riveting pigeon WWII story

01:04:11 The Pigeon Man Song: Inspiration and Meaning

01:06:00 Outro

Links and stufff!

• KK Lewis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kkloowis/
• KK Lewis's Linktree (including music) - linktr.ee/kklewis
• Sunflower Sessions - https://www.instagram.com/sunflowersessions_/

• Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/
• Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/
• Barry's Website/email - https://barrytaylor.co/

Thanks so much!

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

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!