The Weekly Wheatley

Derek runs through a gamut of cover song which he loves and wonders what drives an artist to pick a certain song to sing. What are some of your favourite cover songs? buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the January blues, bipolar disorder, mental health care, life changes, the progressions he has made in 2024, what he wants going forward and his favourite art of last year! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the destruction of art, iconoclasm v vandalism, censorship, art v the artist and why we should always protect the beauty of creation! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the fashion, Apple Corps, the cultural climate and the second half of The White Album! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about where The Beatles were in '68 leading up to the album, the divisions within the group that were becoming apparent and he also goes through the first 17 songs to find meanings, see who was playing what and which songs pass the test of time! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about why he chose this particular Oscar year, gives his thoughts on the Best Picture nominees, what influenced them, what won the big prize and what should have won! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about his fascination with the Dylan goes electric mayhem at the Newport folk festival in 1965! He talks about the main players, why it happened and what came after. A must listen for all fans of music history! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the reason for his extended break, the new direction for the podcast, no more guests or video, why the weekly in the title doesn't make sense anymore, audience interaction and some hints about what's to come! buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks about the reasons he feels that our culture is in a slump including movie merch, the death of albums, comment sections, fake news, bad comedians and sequels. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

Derek talks to Jamie about becoming a psychotherapist, the service for helping with gambling addiction in Westmeath, how to take the first step, the constant bombardment of gambling ads on TV, helping family + friends, trying not to take his work home, and why he wanted to be a priest when he was a child! Email: [email protected] (0851880001)