Madigan Slight Return, Author at Radioactive International

Madigan Slight Return

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Madigan Slight Return · October 23, 2018

Can we ever say anyone is truly wrong? That they are absolutely wrong? On a recent trip to France, I was confused by a vigil we passed, and while trying to work out through my pigeon french whether the vigil was either Pro gay marriage and adoption or Anti, a youngish man approached us to …

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Madigan Slight Return · August 24, 2018

Featuring the fabulous Gary Moore this week, and just one from Malian couple Amadou et Mariam’s amazing Dimanche á Bamako (Manu Chao produced) 2004 album, although the whole album must be appreciated. Slight Return 13 Brinkman – Where the years go The Band – Who do you Love Midlake – Young Bride Bluetones – Talking …

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Madigan Slight Return · August 7, 2018March 20, 2023

Mixed bag this week, but I just had to include Patrick Stewart’s articulate message from Comicpalooza of all places, in support of women’s (& childrens) Refuge, and his more recent support for Combat Stress for veterans with post traumatic stress, which he recently discovered his father experienced. A moving piece, ended by a sincere hug …

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Madigan Slight Return · June 29, 2018

A slight return for slight return. Apologies for interruption to service! Long awaited Irish focussed show. A selection of lovely lovely Irish music, some recent, most from the last few years, all bloody fantastic. Such quality music. Slight Return 10 The Radio – One of two ways Mainline (currently known as The Brothers Movement) …

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Madigan Slight Return · May 11, 2018

Scandinavia, kind of great, yes they pay high taxes, but they also have fantastic education and actual proper health care. Norway: Fathers must take at least 12 weeks paternal leave, or you don’t get so much moolah. Good incentives! Finland: The average student score in reading literacy, maths and science is the highest score in …

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Madigan Slight Return · April 20, 2018

The Final Frontier…. part 2. Slight Return 8 David Bowie – Moonage daydream Jamiroquai – Space cowboy Those Dancing Days – Space hero suits Nick Drake – Pink moon Belle & Sebastian – A space boy dream Astronomy – Black Star Joanna Newsom – Emily John Grant – I wanna go to marz Lou …

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Madigan Slight Return · April 11, 2018

The Final Frontier…. part 1. The Meteor that was an asteroid got me thinking about space the universe and everything. I do believe that spending (by other nations!!) on space programmes is somewhat perverse, but you can’t deny that some of the resultant imagery, and music, is beautiful Slight Return 7 Ennio Morricone – A …

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Madigan Slight Return · March 23, 2018

A little bit of an environmental approach this week. Slight Return 5 Zager & Evans – In the year 2525 Captain Beefheart – Babble n smoke Dr Octagon – Trees Roisin Murphy – Dear Miami Green Day – Be Part of the solution Gorillaz – Stop the Dams John Grant – Chicken Bones Tom Lehrer …

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Madigan Slight Return · March 2, 2018

Exploring a very few classic civil rights/protest songs, and a bit of Morrissey of course Slight Return 4 The Smiths – Panic Nina Simone – Mississippi Goddam Buffalo Springfield – For what its worth David Bowie – Look back in anger Bob Marley – No more trouble Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son Gil …

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Madigan Slight Return · February 21, 2018

So being that it’s Radio Active I’m going to be try to look a little at what a political song means. Is it political because of who wrote it, when it was written, or the content? (and still anticipating getting a mic soon!) Slight Return 3 Rodriguez – This Is not a Song, Its An …

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Madigan Slight Return · February 2, 2018

A mix of styles but all with slightly different instrumentation – ooh is that a steel drum? No it’s synths on steel drum setting! Who knows? Slight Return 2 The Open – Step into the Light Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #3 Metric – The Police & the Private Pete and the Pirates – Come …

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Madigan Slight Return · March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

I couldn’t resist doing another Irish themed show – I’m definitely biased I realise that. And a nod to my absolute favourite Irish act of the last 10 years, Gavin Glass, he’s had solo stuff and also tours with Lisa Hannigan. If you get a chance check out his 2007 album, Gavin Glass & The …

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Madigan Slight Return · October 20, 2015

Older folks have been on my mind recently. I met a man recently that fought in Africa in WW2 in the flight corps and said “Chocks away” and really meant it from experience. It got me thinking about age and society and how maturity is valued and thought of. Which got me thinking about how …

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Madigan Slight Return · July 21, 2014July 21, 2014

This is Slight Return. I had a little trouble with audio this week, but you’ll get to hear my squeaky undertone another time. Slight Return is a nod to two of my favourite types of music – bluesy rock and the distinctive indie flavour of the 90s. So on Slight Return you’ll get a little …