Nazis on speed
Rather than serve up some random social commentary on Kanye West, today we take a sideways look at amphetamine, a brief history of where it came from, how widely available it was in the 1920s, and how it ended up being used as the backbone of the blitzkrieg and a major instrument in warfare. Our shifting relationship socially and culturally to drugs and the big question, were the nazis on speed? http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Dec 202229min
Ancient Apocalypse Agitators
in Episode 136 AA takes on the new Graham Hancock series Ancient Apocalypse, why its so popular and how bit appeals to the romantic in us all, however the Guardian among other mainstream media publications believe it to be 'the most dangerous show on Netflix', and a gateway drug to conspiracy theories.....'how has this been allowed' they ask? so we get into that, how it perfectly frames the state of mind of those who want to take your ability to critically assess and watch a show like AA out of your hands, how did it even get made they stamp their feet and gnash their teeth. AA speaks to an archaeologist friend about the show and it's claims and lays out his sceptical assessment of the series! http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Dec 202239min
Tuesdays Metal Miscellany
In todays random ramble AA ponders being jetlagged, the success of the Messe des Morts festival in Montreal last weekend, almost losing my voice beforehand, the new Metallica song, not paying attention to criticism and when did metal become so conformist? lesson from this podcast? don't listen to haters, they gonna hate.....http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Nov 202221min
Discussing TO THE NAMELESS DEAD the 6th Primordial album
AA is on his way to Messe Des Morts festival in Montreal, Canada this week so the podcast discusses the 6th Primordial album 'To the nameless dead', it's writing, recording, influences and legacy 15 years on. The album that arguably brought the band to another level....maybe the most beloved by fans, maybe the most popular, maybe the best? who knows exactly....so while the world is talking about FTX you can listen to AA pontificate about standing around in an old studio in Wales 15 years ago! http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Nov 202238min
How will AI affect songwriting and music?
How will Artificial Intelligence affect songwriting and musicians? as on a long car journey a motley crew of failed musicians got to hear an AI created U2 song on the radio...how far are we from AI writing whole new albums for long defunct bands? could they then tour the Metaverse? do young people care, will they care if their popstars are only Avatars and not real musicians in the future? How will record companies gate keep the technology to stop every punter with the technology releasing new AI music every hour of everyday?....this and some random political commentary and nonsense Agitation!!!http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Nov 202237min
and now the end is near.....
Tuesdays bonus round Metal miscellany content is an exert from the most recent Metal Salvage chat between AA and Joe from Gama Bomb which deals with entering the last few chapters of a career, making plans in music....does it matter anymore and some random nonsense......http://www.patreon.comAlanAverillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Nov 202233min
The curiously dark case of Doom Death metal
As promised E 133 is a deep dive into the curious case of Doom Death metal, its origins, formative bands, where it went shortly afterwards, why it slipped from the mainstream public consciousness and never got the respect and resurrection it deserved in the modern underground and metal world. Why the North of England? and stories about recording with Primordial in the old Academy Studios the spiritual home of the early Doom Death metal scene! Time for a rebirth! Definitelyhttp://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Nov 202249min
Speed metal hell
In todays random heavy metal ramble AA considers the important difference between speed and thrash metal! get Putin on the fax machine as the jury is in. Should we begrudge bands touring specific albums and how damn old is everyone becoming? very......http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverilllink to speed metal playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vymqRFxgLLYRDjCs9Wshw?si=e908c94ce6d7410dSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Nov 202224min
