Gabbing With Glassheads's Podcast

Episode 12 features Southport based musician Howard Doupe (Bobhowla) talking about his solo career, his transition to full four-piece band, his recent album release and the upcoming album launch at Jimmy’s in Liverpool on Saturday 26th June (subject to the lifting of restrictions) plus many of his other passions. We also have a unique Howard quiz that is not to be missed and we end the show with ‘Million $ Man’ by Bobhowla from the album ‘Everything’s Wrong But It’s Alright’. https://www.facebook.com/bobhowla    Bobhowla official Facebook Pagehttps://bobhowla.bandcamp.com/   Listen to the album on Bandcamphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7c8eAGN0Hw   Million $ Man Video

Episode 11 features an interview with our very own Glasshead Lee O’Brien. Lee hails from Liverpool, is a lifelong Red and is ex-British Taekwondo champion. Lee discusses many martial arts and he hates any form of bullying and is involved with RAID - RAPID AND IMMEDIATE DESTRUCTION Street self-defence classes held at the LIMMA Centre at the top of Wavertree High Street before The Picton Clock on Mondays, Wednesdays and soon Fridays from 6pm-7pm. Lee is also promoting a live event at Jimmy's on Bold Street in Liverpool on Sunday 1st August at 7PM until 10PM. The event features three comedians: Ben Lund, Barrie Heap and Keith Carter. It also features our friend Gerry Potter with some of his unique poetry, plus music in the form of Keighley Kerr, Junior Thompson, Jamie Broad and the headliner Satin Beige. Tickets cost only £5 with a £1.50 booking fee and available from https://jimmys.group/event/satin-beige/ Insightful as always, funny and interesting! 

Mike Steed is a multi-instrumentalist, playing keyboards and bass, and has played and toured with many top bands and artists over the past forty years or so. These include Russ Ballard and Argent, The Marmalade, Flesh For Lulu, Love Affair, The Rubettes, Desmond Dekker and The Pacemakers. The Pacemakers are touring later this year along with some other top sixties acts. He is a lifelong Chelsea fan and a true gent. He has some fantastic stories to share about touring with the likes of John Lydon form his PIL days and many others. It's a great listen!!https://www.starnow.co.uk/michaelsteed/ 

Episode 9 features an inspirational interview with Steven Robinson; a Yorkshire lad who tragically lost his right arm in a motocross accident 39 years ago last week aged only 18. Since then he has achieved far more than most two-armed people! Hear him talk about his achievements including motorbike riding, horse riding, flying and even building his own artificial limbs. He is now a motivational & inspirational speaker and three years ago he was awarded the British Empire Medal. He has recently completed his autobiography entitled – ‘No Arm In Trying’ and this is now available for pre-order on Amazon and set for publication in May. This is truly a most interesting, informative and inspirational podcast. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arm-Trying-Steven-Robinson-M-ebook/dp/B092DKV1ZQhttps://www.steven-robinson.com/https://www.facebook.com/stevewithonearm/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/one-armed-leeds-pilot-honoured-services-disabled-593233

Episode 8 ventures back into the realms of Professional Wrestling with Sam Smitten-Downes aka Sam Babyface Pitbull. Born in Leicester but now residing in Liverpool. Fear not, we don't just talk about wrestling, Sam discusses many other aspects of his life. Sam is the other 'Dog of War' alongside previous guest Dave Faulkner. Another insightful chat about wrestling and other stuff!

Episode 7 features Gerry Potter - poet, playwright, director, actor, and both creator and destroyer of the infamous gingham diva, Chloe Poems. A favourite son of Manchester and his home town Liverpool, he trained at Everyman Youth Theatre and National Museums Liverpool lists him among the city's leading LGBTQ+ icons. His published works are included in both the poetry and philosophy collections at Harvard University, and the portrait documentary My Name is gerry Potter premiered at Homotopia in 2015. Gerry has a reputation for putting his Scouse voice on the line, and is strong on poetry and strong on the causes of poetryism.https://twitter.com/GerryPoetry  https://flapjackpress.co.uk/products/gerry-potter  

Hold onto your seats. It’s our first ever international Podcast featuring leading female Australian wrestler Savannah Summers – The Princess of Perfection! She is the first four-time RCW women’s champion, the first ever WZ women’s champion and the first ever FWA women’s champion. She’s got it all, brains, beauty and all the moves and 16 million YouTube views - it's simply too good to miss!!! https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Savannah_Summers   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10106451/https://twitter.com/5avannah5ummer5 

James Parkinson hails from Barnoldswick in Lancashire and is a professional music teacher (guitar, ukulele, piano), guitarist and singer with Total Affect, music producer and he also also plays bass and keyboards. He has a Solo career 'One Cure For Man' and he has just released his new single Everything (Promise Me) to critical acclaim. James also paints and uses his own paintings for some of his covers.http://www.onecureforman.com/     https://onecureforman.bandcamp.com/     https://www.facebook.com/pg/jamesparkinsonmusic/about/  http://www.totalaffect.co.uk     https://www.facebook.com/totalaffect/      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCelVPw_riNbSsKgO3cG7uZQ    

David Faulkner is a former UFC fighter and now Pro Wrestler. He also worked the doors in Liverpool and is launching a pro wrestling and MMA training centre. Listen to his funny stories and anecdotes relating to his career both in fighting and in working the doors or Liverpool. A very funny, entertaining yet insightful interview.

First broadcast on 4th March 2021 Robert H Page is from Bolton, known as Howard to his friends. He is a musician and turned his hand to writing crime fiction in 2020. He has published three crime fiction novels, all available on Amazon as paperback or kindle. Howard talked about music, his books amongst other things.www.roberthpage.co.ukhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Bang-Goes-Weasel-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B08DWDW37KFollowing this interview Howard joined the Gabbing With Glassheads team!