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Hello :)

This is the recording of the eleventh edition of my semi-regular Twitter Space sessions.

Following on from the previous Space, about Manners & Customs, it made sense to go over a bit of old ground and do a recording specifically on 'barefoot life. Because it's one of those subjects that it's kind of hard to get away from, given, you know, my online brand name, and my apparent hippy vibes. I'm aware that while the recording took place in early Autumn, I'm issuing it as a podcast in mid-Winter which for many of you ... is not barefoot-friendly weather. Still, you can imagine. Like the holiday-based TV programmes I watched as a kid; winter broadcasts for summer planning. I should have added some airy summer music in the background.

Usual disclaimer, be aware this conversation took place over the phone and is then recorded directly from playback on Twitter, through my sound editing software, Audacity. I'm fully aware the amount of hestiations, uhms, errs, and ahhs, we do, and the best way of editing them out seems to be not to do them in the first place. Am working on that. But it definitely shows how different I am in a live environment than a pre-recorded, scripted one. Not sure how that works with any potential career in radio I may want.

Topics discussed include:
* Why I don't like shoes
* Places I'm not barefoot - gravel, wild environments, etc
* How I judge if a place needs footwear or not
* The differences between walking and running, barefoot and shoes
* Going barefoot in different weather & climates
* Why I don't like mud, have to check Parkrun courses, but do like pavement
* The infrequency of blisters and the gradual hardening of my feet
* How it's easier to clean feet than shoes
* Why I've never noticed ringworm
* Twitter's most famous toenails
* Foot 'bling' and nail varnish
* Crocheted 'barefoot sandals' add +5 to Stealth Checks
* People don't notice other people on the street
* Hairy toes are icky
* How I handle the inevitable online foot fetishists
* The difference in cultural attitude between barefoot men and barefoot women
* Hiking barefoot, and coping with hills
* The problems with barefooting in the Autumn
* How to run barefoot
* Advice for people who want to try it more often

I was interviewed by the lovely Victoria, but you can call her V.

A PDF transcript of this episode will be available later.

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Until next time, bye for now. :)

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