Eloquent Mag and Patty John from Perspective Words blog came together to test a new podcast idea, M.L.P. Chat. It stands for Merging Listening and Perspective. Bare with us while we figure it out (Yes, the audio is nowhere near pristine condition, but remember, we are new at this and testing it out). Here’s episode 1. We discuss the Roe v. Wade overturn, why abortionist activists dislike the Handmaid’s Tale, and what we were taught about abortion and women’s reproductive rights in school. Below is a brief slide show clarifying some of the news articles we discussed during the chat. … Continue reading M.L.P. Chat Episode 1

ALBUM REVIEW: Working Men’s Club – Self-Titled By Jacob Thompson  Yorkshire post-punk techno rockers Working Men’s Club released their first LP on Heavenly Recordings. Produced by Ross Orton (The Fall, M.I.A., Arctic Monkeys), this self-titled debut is a rallying cry against the boredom of mill-town life in the Northwest of England, and manages to find a surprising amount of variety in its synth-drum soundscapes without ever losing the sense of identity that marks its Todmorden origins. This is in no small part thanks to 18-year-old frontman Syd Minsky-Sargeant. Working Men’s Club formed in 2019, and Minsky-Sargeant is the last of … Continue reading Featured Review