Secret Phone Notes

Barry Taylor
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Ready to play roulette with your notes app? This is a conversation with a twist. The guest scrolls, I say stop; I scroll, the guest says stop. What we discover is what we discuss –– film reccs to situation-ship break-up texts; a 1-day poetry-writing streak to a note that says 1 word, Paul. It's up to the Gods, now. Oh, and hi. I am Barry and you are very welcome. New episodes weekly.

Episodes

  1. Ep 2: Chris's Secret Phone Notes / Cheese mafia, first memories, and a 'living' bioluminescent dress

    3 DAYS AGO

    Ep 2: Chris's Secret Phone Notes / Cheese mafia, first memories, and a 'living' bioluminescent dress

    The idea: Russian roulette with our notes app. A guest and I scroll our phone notes, say “stop”, and then we reveal whatever comes up. Welcome to the 2nd episode of Secret Phone Notes! Today I'm joined by Chris Bellamy. We had never met nor spoken, but I think this conversation flows in very interesting ways! He has a fascinating mind and we have a good laugh. Rough timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Secret Notes Podcast00:47 - The Importance of Openness and Transparency04:23 - Exploring Personal Notes and Vulnerability06:31 - Culinary Adventures in France13:47 - Cultural Exchange and Indigenous Knowledge in French Polynesia21:53 - Cultural Fusion and Personal Value23:45 - Intergenerational Connections and Memory27:18 - Exploring Core Memories29:20 - When do you feel most alive?33:39 - The Brush Up Podcast Concept38:27 - Yana: Real Food Sports Nutrition41:41 - The Marathon in Flip-Flops: Sub-3!!!46:47 Navigating Life: Lessons from Polynesian Culture48:53 The Power of Oral Tradition: Keeping Knowledge Alive51:18 Interdisciplinary Thinking: Blending Art and Science52:17 Bioluminescence in Fashion: A Unique Collaboration56:08 Finding Meaning: Reflections on Creativity and PurposeAmongst many other projects, Chris is currently focusing on Yanaa, savoury real food sports nutrition for endurance athletes. Though only a small snippet of this ep focuses on it. Yanaa website: https://yanaa.food/enYanaa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youarenotanastronaut/Chris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bio.crafted/Chris's website: https://biocrafted.com/Okaaay. This is the very 2nd episode of an idea I jotted down in my notes app back in 2021. I would be eternallllly grateful if you gave it a follow / rating and/or shared it someone who also hoards their life in their notes app. And if you'd like to be a guest, that can be arranged too! Thank you 3 Barry Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/My website: https://barrytaylor.co/Thanks again!

    1hr 4min
  2. Ep 1: Elina's Secret Phone Notes / Cults, coincidences, and first boyfriends

    29 MAR

    Ep 1: Elina's Secret Phone Notes / Cults, coincidences, and first boyfriends

    Right, here we go. The idea: A guest and I scroll through our notes app, say “stop”, and reveal whatever comes up. It's essentially Russian Roulette but without death. Welcome to the first episode of Secret Phone Notes! Today I'm joined by Elina, a filmmaker from New Zealand who now lives in Japan. We've never met before but I guess that fits the spontaneity. As it turns out, years ago, we were only 2 weeks apart as we both hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. One made it, one didn't. This pops up as does growing up in the cult of Korean Jesus. Rough timestamps: 00:00 – What this podcast actually is06:00 – A very small world story in Sweden's arctic circle15:00 – Elina’s oldest note (it’s a lot) 27:00 – What it's like growing up in a cult45:00 – Identity, independence & long walks53:00 – Realising how small the Pacific Crest Trail world isElina is a filmmaker and long-distance hiker and a generally wonderful soul. She made a film about walking the Pacific Crest Trail called It’s the People, which is genuinely class and well worth a watch. Elina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elinasborne/ Elina's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/elinaosborneElina's Website: https://www.elinaosborne.com/ Okaaay. This is the very first episode of an idea I jotted down in my notes app back in 2021. I would be eternallllly grateful if you gave it a follow / rating and/or shared it someone who also hoards their life in their notes app. And if you'd like to be a guest, that can be arranged too! Thank you 3 Barry Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/ My website: https://barrytaylor.co/ Thanks again!

    1hr 5min
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Ready to play roulette with your notes app? This is a conversation with a twist. The guest scrolls, I say stop; I scroll, the guest says stop. What we discover is what we discuss –– film reccs to situation-ship break-up texts; a 1-day poetry-writing streak to a note that says 1 word, Paul. It's up to the Gods, now. Oh, and hi. I am Barry and you are very welcome. New episodes weekly.

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  • Creator
    Barry Taylor
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Barry Taylor 2026
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