The Parish Counsel

The Parish Counsel

The podcast from the Media Motel. Terence Dackombe and Juliet Harris present a weekly view of music, media and the arts.

Episodes

June 30, 2025 72 mins

With the Parish Counsel taking a summer break, we go back to 2023 for another chance to hear Juliet presenting a special show featuring eighteen fabulous sunshine-y tracks. It's like vitamin D for your ears.

{Jupiter aligns with Mars}

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Juliet and Terence with: farewell Sly Stone; the intriguing life of Mona Best; Sir Roger Daltrey, and a Zak Starkey update; Beyonce in London; the tedium of awards ceremonies, and hooray for Carol Kaye!

{Never Say Die}

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June 17, 2025 50 mins

Juliet and Terence with a special edition celebrating the life of Brian Wilson: the surfing years; Pet Sounds era; mental health, Eugene Landy, Mike Love, Murry Wilson; seeing/not seeing Brian Wilson live, and his place in music history.

{But long as there are stars above you...}

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June 9, 2025 69 mins

Juliet and Terence on: The Beatles! Lord Woodbine! Stuart Maconie's new book; Arise Sir David Beckham; Björn Ulvaeus and Artificial Intelligence; changes at BBC 6Music and Radio One.

{Can't Buy A Thrill}

 

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June 3, 2025 77 mins

Juliet and Terence with: a quiz for record collectors; the fate of drummers; blokes with cameras at gigs; the collapse of daytime TV; Cheerio Saint Etienne; and farewell to Rick Derringer.

{the orange sofa shows}

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May 25, 2025 66 mins

Juliet and Terence on: Gary Lineker; Eurovision goes wrong for the UK again; the CD 'revolution'; the purpose of music; and festival nimbyism.

{3614 Jackson Highway}

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May 9, 2025 76 mins

Juliet and Terence on: dreary new TV shows; top eBay sales of vinyl records; growing phenomenon of tribute bands; Beyonce ticket sales; and farewell to Jill Sobule and Mike Peters

{Norris McWhirter}

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April 24, 2025 70 mins

Juliet and Terence on: Zak/sack/back & other memorable firings; Sunday Times gig-going advice (it's bonkers); AI in music and film - do we care?; and farewell Fyre Festival Two.

{Putting out the Fyre with gasoline}

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April 15, 2025 67 mins

Juliet and Terence on: Saturday Night Live - UK version; the renaissance of Rebecca Black; Bruce's seven 'new' albums; DJ dilemmas; the annual Record Store Day moan; Pete Best retires; and farewell to Max Romeo.

{No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on}

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April 8, 2025 66 mins

Juliet and Terence on: the new Beatles movies; clogs, loon pants, and flip flops; Fyre Festival 2; closure of The Lady magazine; and farewell to Clem Burke.

{P-e-r-s-p-e-c-t-i-v-e}

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April 1, 2025 73 mins

Juliet and Terence on: the impact of 'Adolescence'; competitive sandcastle building; be a roadie for a day; Atlantic Records at 75; Harry Hill in Hastings; and farewell to Jerry Butler.

{sandcastles in the air}

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March 25, 2025 74 mins

Juliet and Terence on: John Lennon and The Royal Mint; a way too easy pop quiz; being fooled by Spotify; Graham Gouldman at Cadogan Hall; and farewell to Jesse Colin Young; Adie Lillywhite; and Andy Peebles.

{the 'magic' amulet}

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March 17, 2025 65 mins

Juliet and Terence with: a true or false quiz; the complicated life of Jerry Springer; Rough Trade in New York; cut your own vinyl; and farewell to D'Wayne Wiggins, Gwen McCrae, and Stedman Pearson.

{Kung Fu Hillbilly}

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March 10, 2025 66 mins

Juliet and Terence with: a quiz on band names; 'With Love, Meghan' reviewed; the Badfinger story; and farewell to Johnny Green, Brian James, Joey Molland, and Angie Stone.

{Meghan and her pretzels}

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March 3, 2025 70 mins

Juliet and Terence with: a quiz on how we receive news; McCartney #MerchWatch; silent albums; Sir Jim Ratcliffe penny-pinching; Hall & Oates battle latest; and farewell to Roberta Flack.

{Let them eat soup}

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February 22, 2025 65 mins

Juliet and Terence with: a quiz for hooligans; Peter Kay and heckling; insuring old rockers; love for Average White Band; and farewell to Rick Buckler.

{possession of a pyrotechnic}

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February 13, 2025 62 mins

Juliet and Terence with an age-related quiz; the life and drums of Phil Collins; Kay Burley leaves Sky News; and farewell to Brian Murphy.

{You know the rules, and so do I...}

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February 5, 2025 69 mins

Juliet and Terence with: a Presidential quiz; toxic boybands; demise of WH Smith; Graham Gouldman's rethink on lyrics; and farewell to Marianne Faithfull.

{Venus and Mars}

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January 24, 2025 56 mins

Juliet and Terence on: a January revelation; Spice Girls quiz; vinyl lost in LA fire; Elton being feisty on stage; and farewell to Garth Hudson.

{"Yoo-Hoo!"}

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January 19, 2025 63 mins

Juliet and Terence on: Tony Slattery; BBC Radio 3 abandons drama; Melody Maker; why Los Angeles needs more than Fire Aid; and the regeneration of Robbie Williams.

{Twin Peaks}

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