Irish Politics, Drug Culture, the Cult of Heroic Failure and Paganism

In E 37 Alan discusses what it's like to release music under lockdown, how all roads lead to Rome and the music industry needs to know when bands can play again. Then in a more serious episode considers how we got here heading into lockdown again, is it possible to pull the brakes on endless rolling L Down, should we trust big Pharma, how class is still an important factor in society and how the narrative has been framed by the Pyjama party and Luxury hermits! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Dec 202048min

In this Episode AA chats to an old and dear friend, comedian STEVE HUGHES, when an irresistible force meets an immovable object this is a long chat that puts the world to rights and then some! What Art means during the P Demic to the skill of letting go in lockdown, wokeness, cancel culture and being middle aged white dudes who might be wrong about everything and finish strongly on control and spirituality! Strap yourself in!!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Dec 20201h 35min

In E 35 AA talks soccer in the wake of the death of Maradona and looks back at how one man....Jack Charlton, the Irish soccer manager lifted the Irish Nation in the 80s and early 90s, his own experiences of attending all the early matches and what spontaneous joy feels and looks like for a country divided by sectarianism and poverty. What soccer and local sports mean and how community is important against the thrust of global corporatism. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Dec 202044min

Bonus Episode 34 is a slightly different one in light of Alan releasing some new music with his other band Dread Sovereign. This slightly shorter podcast tells the story of the band and ends with the new single itself! A blatant bit of self promotion. Normal service will be resumed next week! www.metalblade.com to order the album!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Nov 202034min

In E 33 Alan unwisely does some Ozzy impersonating, plays his dusty old acoustic guitar, and attempts to explain the Devil's Interval. Before launching into an unplanned ramble on why Punk never killed metal, why it always claimed the moral high ground and is not the working class social wedge some believe it to be, with tongue firmly in cheek, before ending on the influence it had over Black Metal. Even more unwisely he then ends by reading some Seneca in a fit of pretension! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 202044min

In what we can consider part 2 of the sidebar 'Freedom is not the Default setting of Society' Alan looks at the year 1974 and the simple thesis that if you were a betting man you would have backed Communism, Military Juntas and Crypto Fascist Authoritarianism for the Win when looking at a Map of the World, and that we as a society take the F word for granted right now. Yep there's also silly accents and some self deprecation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Nov 202048min

In Episode 31 I talk to my old friend Ivar from ENSLAVEDWe discuss the positivity of cultural differences, what it feels like to be cultural 'ambassadors' for your country as you travel the world, what it was like to go against the Black Metal grain back in the day and embrace the Old Gods, his emotional return to the stage and the future for Artists in an ever changing digital landscape among many other things....Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Nov 20201h 21min

In Episode 30 Alan can not avoid the unavoidable and this one is dedicated to the US Election. He pulls up a front row seat, dons a cape and some spandex and gets ready for a good old fashioned Royal Rumble of a wrestling match. Even though he admits to being born in 1876 and not knowing who any of the wrestlers were......as if......remember, don't take him that seriously!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Nov 202040min