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Nonsense in the Chaos

Jolie

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1 week ago

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos we follow the thread from Somerset to Exeter to meet Fiona Williams, author of House of Broken Bricks and partner of Joe, the builder from episode #58. Joe grew up in Burrowbridge with his twin brother Jason, and it was clear from meeting them how deeply the Levels run in their bones. Fiona carries that same connection, and channels it onto the page with remarkable clarity. Her novel captures the Somerset Levels with a tenderness that feels tactile. Mud, ree...

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This week on Nonsense in the Chaos we follow the thread from Somerset to Exeter to meet Fiona Williams, author of House of Broken Bricks and partner of Joe, the builder from episode #58. Joe grew up in Burrowbridge with his twin brother Jason, and it was clear from meeting them how deeply the Levels run in their bones. Fiona carries that same connection, and channels it onto the page with remarkable clarity. Her novel captures the Somerset Levels with a tenderness that feels tactile. Mud, ree...

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Nonsense in the Chaos

#64 The House of Broken Bricks; Fiona Williams and honouring the Landscape and a Sense of Identity

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos we follow the thread from Somerset to Exeter to meet Fiona Williams, author of House of Broken Bricks and partner of Joe, the builder from episode #58. Joe grew up in Burrowbridge with his twin brother Jason, and it was clear from meeting them how deeply the Levels run in their bones. Fiona carries that same connection, and channels it onto the page with remarkable clarity. Her novel captures the Somerset Levels with a tenderness that feels tactile. Mud, ree...

6 days ago

50 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#63 Mercury Retrograde and Dealing With the World of Chronos

I’ve been having an absolute technical meltdown recently... computers freezing, files disappearing, batteries dying mid-sentence — all the classic signatures of Mercury Retrograde. It’s that trickster energy again, reminding me that control is an illusion and timing isn’t always mine to command. In this episode, I want to explore what happens when the universe presses pause — when the messages don’t send, the plans fall apart, and we’re forced to stop running by the clock of Chronos time. Tha...

1 week ago

54 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#62 Homeward Bound; Graham Joyce and Pilgrimage Integration

I’m back home — already arms-deep in scrubbing the pub toilets as reality swoops in to drown me. Chronos time has returned with full force. Before leaving the Pilgrimage, we spoke with Graham Joyce — a veteran pilgrim who led a group of nine along the same Michael Line we’ve just finished walking. We talk about the meaning of the Michael and Mary energy lines, the transformative effects of pilgrimage, and how to reintegrate when the sacred journey gives way to ordinary life. The music a...

2 weeks ago

39 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#61 Pilgrimage for Peace; Week Eight and What Have We Learnt?

It's the end of our eight week Odyssey and we are feeling all the feels. It is time to reflect, digest and integrate all that's unfolded. This week I interview each of the pilgrimsto see how the experience has impacted on them, and also friends who've been watching from afar. Lastly we hear from Graham Joyce, who walked the Michae and Mary lines with a group back in 2008. The full interview with Graham will come out at a later date. The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense ...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#60 Pilgrimage for Peace; Week Seven and What Gives You Hope?

In this week's episode of the Nonsense in the Chaos I'm asking the folks who walk with me; "What gives you hope?" I have answers from Helen Melon Gemma Rogers @Francesca_way_lvx @jenway33 @Dansumption Dill Hill @fernwood_remedies And we met the awesome Rob who is the landlord of the Orange Tree pub in Baldock. The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com ...

1 month ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#59 Pilgrimage for Peace, Week Six and What Would You Ask Peace?

This week I asked everyone I walked with what they would ask or talk about if they were to meet Peace as an entity. Here's their responses... The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com I'd love to know what you think! If you want to get in touch with me about anything on the podcast then email nonsenseinthechaos@gmail.com or you can follow me on Instagram and...

1 month ago

51 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#58 Pilgrimage for Peace; Week Five and the Meeting of Land Magic and Sacred Stones

This week we move through sacred circles of land magic, stones, and the moon. With the Aries full moon looming I explore what this means with fellow pilgrim Francesca. I also walk and talk with friends who join us for the day, unpicking what the land and sacred sites means to them. The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com I'd love to know what you thi...

1 month ago

57 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#57 Pilgrimage for Peace; Week Four and its Tales from the Cookie Jar

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos we wander through the softer, gentler landscape of Somerset. To our great relief, we find kindred spirits along the way. Among laughter, music and shared stories, we meet those just as bewildered as us by the rise of racism and fascism creeping across the country like a zombie apocalypse. One moment you’re happily chatting away, the next comes the chilling drop of a name – an influencer or politician – that reveals they too have been bitten. Yet hope and sol...

1 month ago

54 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#56 Pilgrimage for Peace; Week Three and the Great Chagford 'Mum-Off'

History was made this week in the great Chagford Mum-Off! Our Strolling Mummers away team clashed with the Chagford Mummers on their home turf. They grabbed the win (a total fix – we were robbed blind, I tell thee!). Between bouts of theatrical skulduggery we stayed with Howard and his partner Terri – my soul sister – plus the ever-glorious Lottie the dog. Rainbows, laughter, and Devon’s red soil carried me back to the spirit of pilgrimage with my old companions from the long road to COP26 in...

2 months ago

59 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#55 Pilgrimage for Peace; Week Two and the Complexity of Humanity

In this week’s episode, the four of us walking the full route share what the pilgrimage means to us and what we’re learning along the way. You’ll also meet two strikingly different characters – both pagans, yet seemingly from opposite ends of the spectrum. They cared for us, they’re our friends, and they’re kind and generous, yet I don’t agree with some of their views. You may even find parts of our conversations shocking. These perspectives keep surfacing, though, and we have to ask: how d...

2 months ago

41 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#54 Pilgrimage for Peace, Week One; Thor, and a Tale of Wet Weather

I've had an absolute nightmare trying to pull this together whilst on the road. The phone software is temperamental, to put it mildly, so I've lost or corrupted several edits. Hence the late release date, but it's here now. And I've the hang of things now. It has been an extremely soggy start to the pilgrimage, but we've also enjoyed days of sunshine and experienced incredible generosity from people who've put us up, fed us, washed our clothes and given us beds for the night. This...

2 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#53 The Year Anne Boleyn Died; 1536 at Kentwell Hall

This week we slip through time to the year 1536, the fateful year Queen Anne Boleyn was executed, as Kentwell Hall once again bursts into life with its magnificent Tudor re-creation. For decades, this extraordinary gathering has welcomed hundreds of history buffs to step into the shoes of ordinary folk and high-born gentry alike, and this year’s happenings were as rich and wild as ever. In this episode I capture the flavour of Kentwell: the dubious cures for syphilis being hawked by earnest ‘...

3 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#52 The Power of Now; La Luna Coven and our time at Boomtown

This episode is all about Boomtown 2025, and the story we wove there in the La Luna Coven. Boomtown’s theme for next year is Radical Redesign, but this year, we were already living it. We built a time machine, travelled with a crystal through past and future, and dreamt up a world where difference is celebrated, technology and nature work in harmony, and everyone thrives. I’ll be sharing what happened inside our Coven at Old Town, the visions we imagined with the festival-goers, and what it f...

3 months ago

57 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#51 Rebellious Strength; Fighting for Fairness and Equality

In this episode, I’m speaking from the heart about my fight for fairness and equality—not just in politics or policy, but in everyday life. I talk about what it means to stand up when it’s uncomfortable, to challenge systems that are built to exclude, and to keep showing up even when the odds feel stacked. I also explore how easy it is to be blind to our own privilege, and how real change starts when we’re willing to examine the power we hold. And yes, I even make a case for tax. I beli...

3 months ago

50 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#50 Making Friends with Plants; The Seed Sistas and the Healing Power of Herbalism

For this special 50th episode, I’m joined by the incredible Seed Sistas – two dear friends who have profoundly shaped my understanding of magic, health, vitality, and the deep, reciprocal relationship we can cultivate with the natural world. Forming friendships with wild plants has been a cornerstone of my pilgrimages. As I’ve walked across the UK, these living beings have offered me company, wisdom, and wonder. With them by my side, I’ve never felt alone. This way of experiencing the world h...

3 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#49 Letting the Universe Lead & Trusting the Unknown

During this week’s podcast, I reflect on the adventure that unfolds when I let the universe lead and trust the unknown. I explore the lessons of Mercury Retrograde, tune into Kairos time, and speak on the importance of keeping my nervous system regulated by trusting the process — especially as I head into a season where everything seems to be happening at once. How do I disrupt the old narratives, stay organised, meet my responsibilities, earn money, and nurture my relationships — all at the ...

3 months ago

51 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#48 Language is Power; Ray Howard and Revealing Reality Through Grammar

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos, I finally sat down with someone who's become a bit of a mystery and a marvel to me over the past few years: Ray Howard. When I first heard of Ray, he was introduced with a wink and a grin as “the island’s hobo.” That label never sat quite right with me – and after our conversation, I know why. Behind the weather-beaten clothes and wandering spirit is a razor-sharp mind with a deep curiosity for the unseen structures that shape our world. Ray is, in truth, a...

4 months ago

57 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#47 Let’s Kick this Reality to the Curb & Be the 51%

I’m feeling rebellious, disruptive, and fed up with the status quo. It’s time for a change—and it has to rise from the soil, the stories, and the people at the roots. No more waiting. No more hoping someone else has it handled. They don’t. We have to do this. It’s on us now. In this week’s episode of Nonsense in the Chaos, I’m cracking open the real questions: What are we going to do about this mess we’re in? How do we turn the ship before it sinks? And what does it mean to choose the side of...

4 months ago

58 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#46 Rolling with the Future; Roz Rolls and a Vision of Hope

I was absolutely thrilled to interview Roz Rolls this week, fresh off the boat from New Zealand and back on Sark for a visit. Roz is genuinely one of the coolest, most inspiring people I’ve ever met. We first connected around the fire at the Nook—our little sacred spot on the island where we gather under the stars and watch the sunset. Meeting her felt like being welcomed into a circle of wise elders—something I’ve had the honour of experiencing a few times in my life—and I was instantly draw...

4 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Nonsense in the Chaos

#45 Glastonbury Festival and the Miracle of Reality

It's been a year since the Nonsense in the Podcast began and it is a pleasure to be bringing you this week's episode from Glastonbury Festival 2025! It was a bit of a tough one though, even amidst having an amazing time, surrounded by people I love and adore. Who never fail to make me laugh. But there’s so much conflict and pressure in the world right now. We’re all tired and life's hard. We’re more than this. Life's more than this. It’s all bigger than this. And the game, the inner wor...

4 months ago

56 minutes