Secret Phone Notes

Barry Taylor
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Ready to play roulette with your notes app? We scroll, we stop, we reveal. What we discover is what we discuss –– film reccs to situation-ship break-up texts. Oh, and hi. I am Barry and you are very welcome. New episodes every Tuesday.

Episodes

  1. Ep 8: Phil's Secret Phone Notes / Living in Senegal, scooter trips in Mauritania, Mali's jihadist situation

    2 DAYS AGO

    Ep 8: Phil's Secret Phone Notes / Living in Senegal, scooter trips in Mauritania, Mali's jihadist situation

    Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Phil Paoletta for the 8th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Phil leads a fascinating life and I'd urge you to get past my note and listen to our conversation. 00:00 Introduction 02:37 How did Phil end up in West Africa? 05:07 RANDOM HOST NOTE 07:07 OLDEST GUEST NOTE 08:49 Mali: A Creative Hub? 09:26 Why move to Mali? The music 11:30 Highlife vs. Malian Music 12:17 Highlife music (Afrobeat) 16:57 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 18:16 Exploring Unique Travel Experiences 18:36 What is Scoot West Africa? 21:32 How Reddit led Barry to scooting 2,000km in West Africa 22:29 A very small world story 26:57 Barry's scooter trip to Senegal / Mauritania 31:48 The world becomes even smaller (!!) 35:14 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 39:52 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 40:31 An unexpected odyssey in Cabo Verde 46:53 Phil's hotel bar in Mali. It's current situation. 47:56 Mali's current situation 55:39 Postcards from Timbuktu: A Unique Project 59:20 Closing notes and links Links and stufff! Scoot West Africa's Instagram - https://scootwestafrica.com/Phil's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philinthe_/Phil's Website - https://philintheblank.net/Barry's write-up and film photos of his African scooter trip': https://barrytaylor.co/travel-writing---Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.comThanks so much!

    1hr 1min
  2. Ep 7: Katie's Secret Phone Notes / Train windows, a terrorist-turned-kindergarten teacher, our tattoo stories

    12 MAY

    Ep 7: Katie's Secret Phone Notes / Train windows, a terrorist-turned-kindergarten teacher, our tattoo stories

    Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Katie Edwards for the 7th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Katie Edwards captures the world through train windows and she's one of the most unique creatives who constantly leaves me floored. Listen and then check her out! 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections 03:04 Creative Decisions and Life Choices 06:47 Exploring the Notes App 06:58 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (HOST) 07:05 Music and Artistic Inspirations 09:09 OLDEST PHONE NOTE (GUEST) 09:50 Theatre and Creative Background 11:52 Katie's time in Uni 12:23 Influences and Creative Growth 15:00 Street Photography and Storytelling 20:09 Exploring Juxtapositions in Photography 23:34 Katie Edward's Train Window Project 24:19 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (GUEST) 24:43 The Journey Across America 26:44 The Art of Train Photography 28:41 Production Techniques in Photography 29:36 Editing: The Heart of the Work 31:54 Crafting a Deeper Narrative 33:15 RANDOM PHONE NOTE (GUEST) 34:42 Pitching projects to go Guardian 36:24 The Third Gender of Fiji 38:07 Terrorist to Kindergarten Owner in Indonesia 41:14 The Challenges of Journalism 42:04 Personal Reflections on Creative Expression 43:20 Katie's tattoo: its reason 45:25 Barry's tattoo: its reason Links and stufff! Katie Edward's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katiedwards/Katie Edward's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katie3dwardsKatie Edward's Website - https://katie-edwards.com/'I was a terrorist, now I run a kindegarten': https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2023/jul/25/i-was-a-terrorist-now-i-run-a-kindergarten-video 'The trans ‘queen mother’ reclaiming Fiji’s third gender' https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/20/the-trans-queen-mother-reclaiming-fijis-third-gender-photo-essay--- Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/Barry's Website - https://barrytaylor.co/Barry's email - barrytaylor1993@gmail.com Thanks so much!

    50 min
  3. Ep 6: Mathieu's Secret Phone Notes / Fake gay jobs, Spanish insults, wine and whiskey lore

    5 MAY

    Ep 6: Mathieu's Secret Phone Notes / Fake gay jobs, Spanish insults, wine and whiskey lore

    Ready to roulette a stranger's notes app? Today I'm joined by Mathieu Couret for the 6th episode of Secret Phone Notes. We scroll, we stop, and we reveal what's hidden away in the swamp that is our notes app. Or his. 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:30 RANDOM HOST NOTE 07:20 RANDOM GUEST NOTE 10:26 The Nature of Celebrity Collaborations 13:00 GUEST'S OLDEST NOTE 15:05 Language Learning Journey 19:10 Personality change in different languages? 20:32 Insults across different languages 25:00 Catholic church, the gayest institution? 27:30 GUEST'S NEWEST NOTE 28:00 A Japanese wine masterclass 32:58 Understanding Orange Wine 34:48 Connections between Japanese wine and whisky? 38:40 The worldly whiskey barrel sharing 41:54 The inventions of wine - Georgia / Moldova 44:00 How Mat's partner influences him 47:27 Closing remarks and appreciation Links and stufff! Mathieu's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mathieucouret/Mathieu's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mathieucrt--- Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/Barry's Website/email - https://barrytaylor.co/ Thanks so much!

    48 min
  4. Ep 5: KK Lewis's Secret Phone Notes / How to write songs, Reddit explained, WWII pigeons

    29 APR

    Ep 5: KK Lewis's Secret Phone Notes / How to write songs, Reddit explained, WWII pigeons

    EDIT: Notes are now timestamped below. Ready to roulette your notes app? Today I'm joined by singer-songwriter KK Lewis. Together we scroll and then reveal whatever we land on. Welcome to the 5th episode of Secret Phone Notes! Rough timestamps can be found below: 00:00 Introduction 04:21 RANDOM HOST NOTE 05:41 Language Learning and Cultural Insights 08:30 KK'S FIRST NOTE (OLDEST) 10:49 Leaving cert -> Music 14:13 Living in Spain for a year as a teen 14:14 Breaking ankles in Spain as a teen 15:16 Barry's embarrassing bone break 16:53 Personal Stories of Injury and Resilience 19:59 Karaoke song choice 23:04 Moving to Berlin for romance (kinda) 24:07 Nomadland and Barry in therapy in Berlin 26:23 KK'S SECOND NOTE (NEWEST) 26:43 The Creative Process of Songwriting? 28:01 How to write a song 29:42 The Evolution of Lyricism 32:42 KK's biggest influence 35:18 The Journey of an Artist 38:07 KK's Listener Engagement and random Global Reach 41:11 RANDOM HOST NOTE 46:31 Snakes and badgers in Poland 49:00 Reddit: What is it? (Me pushing Reddit) 50:31 Reddit Secret Santa: Host's Experience 54:03 The Impact of Social Media on Personal Life 54:06 KK'S THIRD NOTE (RANDOM) 55:42 The Unique Experience of Live Music Events 56:46 Playing gigs in Dublin 58:00 The Pigeon Man: A Story of Connection 59:14 Why does Barry love pigeons? 01:00:00 A riveting pigeon WWII story 01:04:11 The Pigeon Man Song: Inspiration and Meaning 01:06:00 Outro Links and stufff! KK Lewis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kkloowis/KK Lewis's Linktree (including music) - linktr.ee/kklewisSunflower Sessions - https://www.instagram.com/sunflowersessions_/ Secret Phone Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/Barry's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/Barry's Website/email - https://barrytaylor.co/ Thanks so much!

    1hr 10min
  5. Ep 4: Paula's Secret Phone Notes / Sea monkeys, Soviet spies, and the life of a 5 euro note

    21 APR

    Ep 4: Paula's Secret Phone Notes / Sea monkeys, Soviet spies, and the life of a 5 euro note

    This is Russian roulette with our notes app. Today I'm joined by Paula MacSweeney. Together we scroll and then reveal whatever we land on. Welcome to the 4th episode of Secret Phone Notes! Rough timestamps can be found below. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:16 Phone Note Roulette Explained 03:45 First host note: What do I do for work 06:20 Voiceover Work and Client Interactions 09:26 Whiskey Marketing and Personal Anecdotes 12:24 First guest note: The Life of a Five Euro Note 15:22 The Role of a Librarian 18:38 AI's Impact on Research and Creativity 21:16 Parenting Challenges and Food Preferences 29:01 Fun Facts and Color Perception Second guest note 31:51 Haircut Anxiety and Language Barriers 35:24 Family Traditions and Takeaway Choices Third guest note 39:11 Simple Cooking and Marathon Training 39:29 Charity Marathons and Personal Goals 44:38 Nutrition Lessons from Marathon Running 44:38 Podcasting Insights and Future Plans

    46 min
  6. Ep 3: El's Secret Phone Notes / Mt. Kilimanjaro, Animal warfare strategies, and El's Big Juicy Balls

    14 APR

    Ep 3: El's Secret Phone Notes / Mt. Kilimanjaro, Animal warfare strategies, and El's Big Juicy Balls

    This is 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 3rd episode of Secret Phone Notes! Today I'm joined by El. Rough timestamps can be found below. 00:00 ?/10 Mood Check?04:42 Secret Phone Notes Concept05:11 Adventurous Memories from Peru07:34 Animal Defense Strategies10:40 Reflections on Kilimanjaro12:48 Lessons from Local Porters17:34 Experiencing Altitude and Physical Challenges18:50 The Journey of Starting a Business / Creating El's Big Juicy Balls22:34 Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship28:55 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs38:35 The Joy and Frustration of Film Photography42:17 The Evolution of Observational Skills Through Photography43:57 The Journey of Running: From Hiking to Racing48:31 The Power of Community in Running56:14 The Emotional Experience of MarathonsOkaaay. This is the very 3rd 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 El's Big Juicy Balls: https://elsbigjuicyballs.ie/El's Big Juicy Balls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/els_big_juicy_balls/ El's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleanor__89/FORUS Endurance running club: https://www.instagram.com/forus_endurance/----Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretphonenotes/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrison_ford/My website: https://barrytaylor.co/Thanks again!

    1hr 3min
  7. Ep 2: Chris's Secret Phone Notes / Cheese mafia, first memories, and a 'living' bioluminescent dress

    7 APR

    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
  8. 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? We scroll, we stop, we reveal. What we discover is what we discuss –– film reccs to situation-ship break-up texts. Oh, and hi. I am Barry and you are very welcome. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Barry Taylor
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  • Episodes
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    © Barry Taylor 2026
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