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Christian O'Connell, Bimini Bon Boulash and Jay's Virtual Radio Quiz

Zoe chats to DJ Christian O'Connell about his new book, which tells his story of moving to Australia. Bimini Bon Boulash from RuPaul's Drag Race UK tells Zoe about their new music.

Zoe chats to the DJ Christian O'Connell about his new book, No One Listens To Your Dad's Show. Christian was one of the most popular voices in the United Kingdom presenting the Absolute Radio breakfast show but chose to give it all up and start again in Australia; this is the remarkable and touching story of why he made such a momentous decision on the spur of the moment. No One Listens to Your Dad's Show is the story of Christian risking everything, uprooting his wife, two daughters and his dog to move to Australia. A move that lands him as a complete unknown in a country where, he soon finds out, no one wants to hear him on the radio.

Bimini Bon Boulash tells Zoe about their new book, new music and all their other exciting plans they have to come in 2021. Bimini competed in the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and finished as the Runner-Up behind the winner Lawrence Chaney.

Jay Flynn returns with another round of his Virtual Radio Quiz where he tests the team on their general knowledge to see who comes out on top.

Along with Adam Porter on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a daily Pause For Thought with Harvey Belovski and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Thu 3 Jun 2021 06:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Shine A Little Love

    • ELO's Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Epic.

  • Keith Urban

    Out The Cage (feat. Nile Rodgers & BRELAND)

    • The Speed Of Now Pt. 1.
    • Universal.

  • Spice Girls

    Who Do You Think You Are

    • Now 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Propaganda

    Duel

    • A Secret Wish - Propaganda.
    • ZTT.
    • 12.

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Lucky You

    • Lightning Seeds - Jollification.
    • Epic.

  • Coldplay

    Higher Power

    • Music Of The Spheres.
    • Parlophone.

  • Destiny鈥檚 Child

    Bootylicious

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Gary Barlow, Anne-Marie & I'm With The Band Supergroup

    How Deep Is Your Love

  • Jamiroquai

    Virtual Insanity

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    We're On Our Way Now

    • Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021).
    • Sour Mash Records.

  • Bimini Bon Boulash

    God Save This Queen

    • frtyfve Records.

  • Chris Rea

    Let's Dance

    • Auberge EP.
    • East West Records.

  • hard life

    Skeletons

    • CD Single.
    • Island.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Laura Mvula

    Got Me

    • Pink Noise.
    • Atlantic.

  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

  • Sister Sledge

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.

  • The Kid LAROI & Miley Cyrus

    WITHOUT YOU (Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Pretenders

    Brass In Pocket

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Rag鈥檔鈥橞one Man

    All You Ever Wanted

    • Life By Misadventure.
    • Best Laid Plans.

  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • 顿别别别鈥怢颈迟别

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • The Best Of 100% Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Booty Luv

    Boogie 2nite

    • (CD Single).
    • Hed Kandi.
    • 1.

  • Talking Heads

    And She Was

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • for KING & COUNTRY & Dolly Parton

    God Only Knows

    • Burn The Ships (Remixes & Collaborations).
    • Curb.

  • Four Tops

    I Can't Help Myself

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Polygram TV.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

Some of best 鈥� and worst 鈥� storytellers I have heard are rabbis.听听We use stories to inspire, persuade and teach.听听听And when it works, a good story challenges us to think in completely new ways.

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The tradition of rabbinic storytelling goes back at least to the great Rabbi Hillel, over 2000 years ago.听听The most magnificent stories are actually told about him.听听

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Hillel was known 鈥� unlike most rabbis, me included 鈥� for being unusually patient, something that seemed to upset people.听听One of his detractors bet another a large sum to make Hillel angry.听听He called at Hillel鈥檚 house when he was washing his hair and rudely demanded to see him.听听Hillel emerged wrapped in a towel to deal with what he assumed was an emergency.听听But his antagonist asked a silly and insulting question.听听To his surprise, Hillel answered carefully without getting cross.听听Just an hour later, the man returned with an even more ridiculous question, which Hillel again answered calmly.听听After the third time, the man said to Hillel 鈥業 have many more questions to ask, but I鈥檓 concerned you will get angry鈥�.听听Hillel, still wrapped in his towel, merely said, 鈥榓sk whatever you want鈥�.听听Then the man became enraged with Hillel and told him that he鈥檇 just lost a large sum of money because of his refusal to get angry.听听Hillel鈥檚 response, 鈥榖etter you should lose twice the amount than I get angry!鈥�

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Like the best stories, this inverts the narrative, with the troublesome person getting angry with Hillel for having lost him the bet.

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The most famous Hillel story is about a man who wanted to convert to Judaism on condition that Hillel taught him the entire Jewish Bible while balancing on one foot.听听Hillel鈥檚 colleague and sparring partner, Shammai, drove the man away for his insolence, but Hillel treated him kindly.听听He converted him and said to him, 鈥榙on鈥檛 do to another that which is hateful to you; this is the entire Torah 鈥� now go and study the rest鈥�.

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Hillel realised that the fellow was unstable 鈥� literally and religiously, so treated him kindly. Hillel showed what today is known as emotional intelligence to the troubled people he encountered.听听I believe that each of us can learn from Hillel to change the way we respond to others, by trying to understand them, not just what they say.

Broadcast

  • Thu 3 Jun 2021 06:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2