Strangers on a Bench EPISODE 13: Maybe I Need To Go Home
Dec 9, 2024
Tom Rosenthal interviews an anonymous poet and musician who shares their transformative experiences during lockdown, exploring liberation through relocation and familial health challenges. They delve into the complexities of intimacy, relationships, and the challenges of expressing emotions with parents. The discussion also covers strategies for introducing poetry to newcomers and the poignant reflections that come with turning 40, blending humor and existentialism. Their heartfelt conversation reveals how personal connections shape art and creative growth.
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Rejection prompted a move
- Matt, the podcast guest, moved to London at 23 after a girl rejected him.
- Initially intending to stay for a year, he's been there for 18.
Mortality and existence
- Matt's mother recently suffered a minor stroke, prompting reflections on mortality.
- This event led him to contemplate the impermanence of existence and appreciate life's fragility.
Album title inspiration
- Matt's new album title, inspired by Carl Jung, reflects the duality of threat and protection.
- The title is "I am a tree rooted to this spot and a snake moves around me in a circle."
