Leonard And Philomena, episode twenty one.
Anyone raised on 1960s and 70s cartoons will dig this crazy couple, cat and bird, glamorous dancing fools. The Laird and Musetrap had fun making this one.
Sometimes a story is just a story, just for the fun of it, just because Leonard and Philomena were imagined and therefore had to dance.
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Two new supporters have helped out the podcast this week.
Many thanks to LL for subscribing via our podcast home at Buzzsprout. And just as many thanks to SC for a donation via Supercast.
All contributions go towards paying hosting fees and buying new equipment, there is also a live show in development. The show doesn’t offer any bonus material for financial support, all are equal, some help out so it can remain free of advertising and remain free for all.
If you’d prefer to donate via PayPal the account corresponds with the podcast e mail, musetrapandthelaird@gmail.com.
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Lloyd Atlantic is a detective character, he has made one appearance on the podcast so far. Episode Twenty is his origin story.
Instead of over explaining tales of a detective, Lloyd Atlantic is a bare bones affair, you are invited to imagine him how he pleases you, and the scenes can be anywhere, even though the author sees this episode as set in the Collingwood area of Melbourne Australia, post World War II.
The twentieth episode of any podcast is something of a milestone. Most producers give up within three episodes, and nearly all before twenty episodes, only a small percentage of all podcasts continue beyond twenty. Thanks to your support Musetrap And The Laird is here now, and well set to continue and grow into the future.
If you want to help the show reach new listeners the best way is to follow, rate and review wherever you listen. To help with the expenses of hosting, equipment and developing a live show you can subscribe at the show’s podcast home Buzzsprout for as little as three dollars a month.
Thank you for supporting this independent podcast.
MATL
The Musetrap half of Musetrap And The Laird is Musetrap Baroque Laboratories, a sound production house hidden away in the Australian bush . . . somewhere.
Little is known of Musetrap Baroque Laboratories or the person or people behind it. Is it one studio, or a collective of like minded sound engineers? All communication arrives via a generic Musetrap, whether this is a person or the organisation is unknown.
The Laird, who works with this Musetrap, has little to say on the subject. “You’ll know about Musetrap what Musetrap wants you to know about Musetrap”, he tells any who ask. There is speculation that The Laird doesn’t know any more than anyone else.
What is known is Musetrap composes and plays all the music and edits and produces the podcast. It could be said they do nearly all the work, while The Laird is a bit of a show pony. The Laird does not deny this. “I send Musetrap a story and a show comes back”, he says, without shame.
You can contact Musetrap Baroque Laboratories via the podcast e mail address: musetrapandthelaird@gmail.com.
MATL
Gerald, A Fable, episode nineteen.
“Too tragic.”
William Shakespeare
“Tragedy.”
Maurice Gibb
Some people have strong opinions on horse racing, the treatment of racehorses, the way humans treat animals in general. The Laird and Musetrap are two of that some people. Gerald, A Fable is an expression of these feelings. It’s also imagining a different way, being able to see a different way.
Don’t get too attached to Gerald.
Thank you for hanging in with the show while some ducks were placed in rows, fortnightly episodes are now back, with some bonus episodes on the off weeks every now and then. Follow, rate, review, tell a friend, everything helps the podcast to be found by new listeners.
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You can support the show via its podcast home at Buzzsprout for as little as $3 per month.
Musetrap And The Laird will return to your podcast feed next week.
Gerald, A Fable will be the next episode, a tale of a horse, a tale of horse racing.
Thanks to all who have stuck with the show throughout this short break. It was essential to get the podcast set up properly, now all is in place to produce fortnightly episodes for the rest of the year, and some bonus episodes on the other weeks.
There’ll also be a Musetrap And The Laird t shirt available in the next few weeks.
The show has been popping in and out of the Apple charts, this helps new listeners find it. You can help out by following the podcast, clicking on 5 stars, writing a short review on whichever site you use. Links for sponsoring the show are in the show notes of each episode.
The Laird and Musetrap are excited to be back on the road, they hope you’ll come along for the ride.
MATL
Here is the transcript from the latest release on the MATL feed, an announcement of the show taking a short break.
“Musetrap And The Laird.
Due to the generosity of our donors, Musetrap And The Laird will be off the air for a short time, while some new recording equipment is installed and bedded down. The show will return very soon. Follow the link in the show notes for the newsletter and for the link to Supercast where you, too, can support the show.
Musetrap And The Laird is supported by some to keep it free for all. For details, please see the show notes.”
From Musetrap And The Laird: Announcement, A Short Break, 26 Feb 2024
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