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Deep Dive let's sleeping dogs lie

This week on Deep Dive we replay a tribute show for Australian musician and entertainer Doug Parkinson, who died on 15 March 2021. We meet dear Prudence, go heart to heart, and promise that I'll be around.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern on Monday, which is 6 AM Tuesday in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is 8 PM in Eastern Australia. It's easy! Just tell that SmartSpeaker of yours to play Mushroom FM, and you will be there real quick.

Summer, Simon, Garfunkel and Other Things, this Week on Come by the Hills!

Hello! Sara Hillis popping round again to tell you that in just a few short hours, Come by the Hills will be coming your way. I've got lots of goodies on this week's edition of the Folk and Celtic music show on Mushroom FM, including songs about summer, selections from Simon & Garfunkel's debut album, and songs about boats. Also of course, our Summer of Woody Guthrie feature has another installment. Best of all, the show is once again live, so feel free to chime in!

Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: The Social Network and Chicago

Only on Mushroom Escape:
http://www.mushroomfm.com/escape
From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies The Social Network (2010) and Chicago (2002).
Got questions, comments, or ideas for future described movies?
Email me at anthony at mushroomfm dot com (written this way to reduce spam).
Enjoy the movies and check out the details below!

Tiny Bradshaw this week on The Juke In The Back!

The "Juke In The Back" focuses on the " soul that came before rock n' roll," the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.

And the long songs still keep on comin' this week on The Early Years!

After you've enjoyed The Mosen explosion with Jonathan Mosen tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 PM, don't touch that dial, device, PC, Mac, smart speaker or tablet and join me for The Early Years, where and when you'll hear the best music from the first quarter century of Rock with occasional nods to other decades and genres.

Deep Dive flies away with me

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the beautiful contralto of Canadian singer Anne Murray. We choose to keep it that way, learn that you needed me, and become a daydream believer.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which is 6 AM Tuesday in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is 8 PM in Eastern Australia. Just tell that SmartSpeaker of yours to play Mushroom FM and you will be there faster than a snowbird can fly.

Dust bowl ballads, deportees and More, this Week on Come by the Hills!

Greetings! Sara Hillis here to let you know about this week's impendingly imminent episode of Come by the Hills! Yes, in under three hours as of this posting, I'll be getting underway with a fantastic three hours that promises to contain something for everyone. Two weeks ago, I launched a recurring feature, at least for the summer, about Woody Guthrie, and this week, I have two of his Dust Bowl ballads, as they have come to be called. Speaking of ballads, I've got a piece called "Ballad for Americans," which is a cantata written in 1939 and which I think you'll find interesting.

It Don’t Come Easy… Unless You’re Turning 85 Like Sir Ringo Starr!

This Monday, July 7, Sir Ringo Starr turns 85, and Mushroom FM’s Mosen Explosion is throwing him a birthday bash befitting a Beatle!

That’s right—the entire Mosen Explosion is devoted to celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Ringo Starr. From his unforgettable moments with the Beatles to his fun, feel-good solo career and legendary All-Starr Band collaborations, we’ll be shining the spotlight on the drummer who brought the beat—and the warmth—to a generation.

What’s on the setlist?

Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and New Jack City

Only on Mushroom Escape:
http://www.mushroomfm.com/escape
From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) and New Jack City (1991).
Got questions, comments, or ideas for future described movies?
Email me at anthony at mushroomfm dot com (written this way to reduce spam).
Enjoy the movies and check out the details below!

4th of July: Summertime, Travel, Food & Baseball this week on The Juke In The Back!

The "Juke In The Back" focuses on the " soul that came before rock n' roll," the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.

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