Talking with the Hippies

Tom Widdicombe

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Hi, my name is Tom Widdicombe and this is my podcast about hippies and anything and everything to do with the Hippy era. I'm hoping to put together a collection of interviews with a few of us that were there, or as some people say, were not there, at the time. If you would like to chat about pretty much anything to do with this subject, please do get in touch at talkingwiththehippies@gmail.com.

12/10/2025

Direct Action - 27 Days in a Tunnel

This is Episode 2 of my chat with Doctor Larch Maxey. In the first episode we talked about Larch's prison experiences. In this episode we look more closely at the philosophy of Direct Action, and also look into the actual reality of living for 27 days in a tunnel. We recorded this episode Live, at the wonderful 'Buckfastleigh mic' on September 27th - apologies for the delay in putting it out there. It was a joy talking with Larch, and thank you to the lovely audience who helped make this such an enjoyable evening. Please share with anyone that you think may enjoy the podcast. Also, to be certain not to miss an episode please do remember to Follow . Thanks to you all for your support and never forget that the true joy in this life comes from the love within. Love and Peace Tom

49 min
19/08/2025

So tell me about being in gaol

In this episode I talk to Doctor Larch Maxey. I met Larch just after he had been released from gaol. He was sentenced to three years for taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest. We had great chat. It went on a long time, and even then there was clearly more that needed to be said. Part two is scheduled to be recorded 'Live' at Buckfastleigh MIC on September 27th. You are of course very welcome to come along to meet Larch and to join in the discussion.

1h 22m
17/06/2025

Whole Earth, Brown Rice and More.

Fifty or so years ago, on the London whole food scene, I heard the name Greg Sams. Two weeks ago up he pops on my FB page. And then he agrees to chat with me for Talking with the Hippies. What a lovely bloke, and what a great chat. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. To read Greg's essay, 'Could Flower Power Have Saved the World', and to check out his books, go to https://www.gregorysams.com/greg-MAPS.pdf

51 min
02/06/2025

True or False - You decide!

In this episode I'm back talking with my good friend Andy Cox about conspiracy theories, or what some people know of as the truth. Some of the conversation is pretty far out, and I know some people find some of this stuff quite controversial, but I'm putting it out there anyway, because, well, why shouldn't it be heard. It's an area of life that I don't spend much time thinking about, but I will say I am pretty convinced that to some degree, lies do get told, and to some degree, we do get manipulated by the media. It's really just a question of 'how much'. By the way, to make sure that you get to hear every episode of Talking with the Hippies just hit the Subscribe button (if you can find it - I never can), and also, please share this podcast with anyone else that you think may enjoy it. Thanks for that, and love to all.

43 min
15/04/2025

My chat with Jackie Juno

In this episode of Talking with the Hippies I chat with Jackie Juno. We talk about so many things. I don't really know what to say about Jackie. It almost feels wrong to describe her, because there's just so much going on there. I don't want to say she is one thing over another because she is so many things, but most of all she is a lovely person. Jackie and I are so different - Love is where we are the same - I'll leave it at that. Stick in there for the full Jackie Juno experience. Share, follow blah blah blah - I can hardly press the keys to say all that stuff, but so many good episodes coming up, so if you don't want to miss them, stay in touch.

55 min
02/04/2025

Journey to Goa - 1971

In this episode I speak with Paul Todd who I met on a beach in Goa in 1971. We chat about some of the adventures we had on our way there and back. Plus of course, we talk about India. What a place, and what an experience to go through. I think we do actually manage to capture some of the feeling of those glorious days. I hope you agree. Of course it wasn't all fun - we both came back in a pretty sorry state. If you enjoy the Talking with the Hippies podcast, please remember, if you would like to guarantee that you never miss an episode please do subscribe and so on. The more subscribers, likes, comments and shares that I get the more people get to hear about the podcast. Thank you, and Love and Peace to all

48 min
23/03/2025

Two old Hippies talk about life.

In this episode I am chatting with Andy Cox, who I first met over 50 years ago. Andy travelled the Hippie Trail well before it was even a trail. He is one of the originals, and still, to this day, he remains as original as ever. I just loved making this recording - we really did just let it rip -and that is pretty much what you get to hear. Let me know what you think - we can do more. The musician playing the 12 bar is Daniel Massa from New York State (I think). I found Daniel on Pixabay. Thanks Daniel - it's so good! Please remember to do all the stuff you have to do to help the podcast - subscribe, review, pass on to friends and so on. Thank you for listening. Love and Peace to all.

44 min
18/02/2025

Make America Great Again?

Two old Hippies, one American and one English, talk about the latest developments over there in the good old US of A. This is the second podcast that I have done with Paul. You may remember the first episode where we talked about living in Haight Ashbury in the late 60s. This one does get a bit into the politics in places - it's kind of inevitable when President Trump is the subject. Stick with it - there is lots of good stuff in there - I'm hoping to be back with Paul in a while for all the latest updates. Share, subscribe, comment, blah blah blah - all the stuff you are supposed to do to make podcasts work. Thank you to my friend Rose Ellis for the music, and for helping develop the whole idea of the Talking with the Hippies project. Love and Peace to all.

44 min

Hi, my name is Tom Widdicombe and this is my podcast about hippies and anything and everything to do with the Hippy era. I'm hoping to put together a collection of interviews with a few of us that were there, or as some people say, were not there, at the time. If you would like to chat about pretty much anything to do with this subject, please do get in touch at talkingwiththehippies@gmail.com.

Creator

Tom Widdicombe
Years Active

2021 - 2025
Episodes

38
Rating

Explicit
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© Tom Widdicombe
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Talking with the Hippies