The Lounge

In my radio show on episode 249, I spoke about the moving Greek short film titled “The Sparrow” (often known as Sfika). The video depicts an elderly father repeatedly asking his adult son “What is that?” as a sparrow lands nearby. While the son initially answers with annoyance and eventually loses his temper, the father remains calm, later sharing a diary entry from when the son was a toddler. In that entry, the father recalls answering the same question from his son twenty-one times with nothing but patience and love.

This video serves as a powerful reminder that our parents should never be taken for granted, be respected with plenty of patience.  This narration was also an intro to the song Vienna by Billy Joel

I had the privilege to interview Taylor Watkins on East to West Program on April 15. 

Great Music and spectacular musician.

He is a rising singer-songwriter from North Carolina who blends the storytelling traditions of folk with a modern indie-pop sensibility. Rooted in the rich musical landscape of the South, his work often explores themes of personal growth and emotional resilience through stripped-back acoustic arrangements.   Enjoy the entire East to West Program (E255) or listen to the complete interview right here.