Ragbag Presents
Frank Burton
A serial storytelling podcast, in which author Frank Burton fictionalises his own life.
The latest nine-part series is called Endless Impossible. The blurb:
Who is Eileen Angel? Why does she claim to be from another planet? And why do her followers believe her?
Endless Impossible is an epic mystery story, spanning thirty years, featuring an obsessive investigative journalist, a bookshop that isn't really a bookshop, and a boy trying his best to make sense of an increasingly odd world.
The accompanying series of novels begins with the books Everything I Am, Getting Away With It, and Brollywood.
More information at www.frankburton.co.uk.
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Getting Away With It Part 5
Ragbag Presents
03/05/21 • 98 min
Final part of the FREE AUDIOBOOK version of the new Ragbag novel, Getting Away With It.
Also available here:
Paperback: https://tinyurl.com/4dm8bak2
Kindle: https://tinyurl.com/1oq9zgba
Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/1a1cr4wi
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
I Like The Sound podcast: https://shows.acast.com/i-like-the-sound
Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @RagbagPresents
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Getting Away With It Part 1
Ragbag Presents
03/01/21 • 101 min
Part 1 of the FREE AUDIOBOOK version of the new Ragbag novel, Getting Away With It.
Also available here:
Paperback: https://tinyurl.com/4dm8bak2
Kindle: https://tinyurl.com/1oq9zgba
Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/1a1cr4wi
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
I Like The Sound podcast: https://shows.acast.com/i-like-the-sound
Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @RagbagPresents
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Ep71: Bumpfoot
Ragbag Presents
11/12/20 • 59 min
Frank is very excited to play you a sneak preview from his forthcoming podcast, I Like The Sound. It’s a wonderful thing, coming very soon.
(In case you’re worried, this is not the end of Ragbag. This is, however, the last full episode of 2020. Bonus Bags on the way!)
This week’s music comes from the pioneering Japanese netlabel, Bumpfoot. Check them out here: https://archive.org/details/bumpfoot
The track listing seems to have mysteriously disappeared for the time being. This will be added to the show notes ASAP.
Other music:
Lee Rosevere - Going In Circles: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
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Ep64: Clinical Archives
Ragbag Presents
09/17/20 • 73 min
This episode features a fantastic mix of music courtesy of the netlabel, Clinical Archives.
Here it all is:
pandoras.box - City Cultures: https://archive.org/details/ca270_pb
Bubamara Brass Band - Black Cat White Cat: https://archive.org/details/ca457_bbb
Zack Kouns – Isabella: https://archive.org/details/ca015_va_cs
Pigeons & The Insane Porridgemakers - Introduction from the Cosmic Machineguns: https://archive.org/details/ca280_pcp
Buben – Relative: https://archive.org/details/ca129_b
AUN – Emperor Arse Floot: https://archive.org/details/ca015_va_cs
Ujjaya - The master of crossroad: https://archive.org/details/ca467_u
Trio Argentino de Bajos - Demoide: https://archive.org/details/ca230_tab
Post Human Era - Directions: https://archive.org/details/ca337_phe
Arcade Island – Spectrum: https://archive.org/details/ca492_ai
Squadra Omega - Tenebroso: https://archive.org/details/ca199_so
Clinical Archives Online:
http://clinicalarchives.blogspot.com
https://archive.org/details/clinicalarchives
Also, on this episode, Frank has been learning about the British legal system. He now has an extra criminal record.
Other music:
Lee Rosevere – Cloudloop: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
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Ep62: Fred Voss
Ragbag Presents
09/03/20 • 65 min
This week’s guest is the great American poet, Fred Voss, author of Goodstone, Carnegie Hall with Tin Walls, Hammers and Hearts of the Gods, Making America Strong, and most recently, Robots Have No Bones. Fred talks to Frank about his long-term commitment to working as a machinist and writing about his experiences, documenting the lives of working people from a firsthand perspective.
This episode features the Fred Voss poems, ‘Making America Strong’ and ‘Frank Almost Writes His First Poem About Paris,’ also available on You Tube: https://youtu.be/oJa7uCGw-O8 (with thanks to Bloodaxe Books)
Fred’s most recent poems can be found online here: https://www.culturematters.org.uk/index.php/itemlist/user/314-fredvoss
Also on this episode, Frank continues his sideline in illegal medical referrals, despite listeners’ objections. An MRI machine is a great place to go and have a chill out.
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
This week’s music:
Monoculture – Cause and Consequence: https://archive.org/details/USR-019
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
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Ep61: New Spell & The Actual Chapter 3
Ragbag Presents
08/27/20 • 70 min
Frank reads out the conclusion of The Man Who Gets Things Wrong series, and starts his own sideline in illegal medical referrals.
This week’s guest is Leanne Kelly from your new favourite band, New Spell. This episode features the New Spell songs, Future's Wild and Forgotten.
More about New Spell here: https://newspell.bandcamp.com/
Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank's email: [email protected]
Other music on this episode:
Jacques Malchance - Mer D'Hiver & La Constellation Malchanceuse: https://jacquesmalchance.bandcamp.com/
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
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Ep57: Matt Hoss & Mr Fahrenheit
Ragbag Presents
07/30/20 • 48 min
Frank has some more ingenious ideas. He also explains why Bohemian Rhapsody is the worst film ever made.
This week’s guest is comedian and podcaster, Matt Hoss, who talks to Frank about his stand up album, Here Comes Your Man, the accompanying musical project, British Redneck, his new podcast, Castival, and explains why repeatedly swearing at a child isn't necessarily the best way to close your set.
This episode includes Matt's songs 'I Accidentally Swiped Right On My Cousin' and 'WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY'.
Check out Matt’s stuff here:
http://www.matthosscomedy.com/
https://matthoss.bandcamp.com/
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
Other music this week:
Sibyll Kalff – Starbucker Star & A Little Innocence: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sibyll_Kalff
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
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Ep59: Ben Goldberg & The Back References
Ragbag Presents
08/13/20 • 97 min
Frank reads out Chapter 2 of the future phenomenon, The Man Who Gets Things Wrong.
There’s a special appearance by Prannay from Kalika, introducing the band’s newest release, Made Up: https://kalikaband.bandcamp.com/track/made-up
This week’s guest is prolific jazz musician and composer, Ben Goldberg, who talks about his latest project, Plague Diary, which sees him releasing a new piece of music on a daily basis throughout lockdown. Ben also talks about various other musical projects including his band New Klezmer Trio, the experimental live experience, Brainchild, and the album, Orphic Machine.
This episode features the Ben Goldberg tracks, ‘June 18th 2020’ and ‘The Inferential Poem’.
Plague Diary is here: https://ben-goldberg--bag-production-records.bandcamp.com/album/plague-diary
Morisson Bedroom Experiment (created by Ben’s students, mentioned in the show): https://morissonbedroomexperiment.bandcamp.com/album/cool-it
More about Ben’s work: http://www.bengoldberg.net/
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
Other music on this episode:
Cagey House – I Stand With The Ghosts: https://archive.org/details/Jnn126Gnomic
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
This week's cover image is by Molly Barker
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Ep56: Julia-Sophie & The Whole Of Culture In A Bag
Ragbag Presents
07/24/20 • 71 min
Frank has a whole bunch of ideas, which he’s eager to share.
This week’s musical guest is the great Julia-Sophie, formerly of Little Fish and Candy Says, who talks to Frank about her new solo EP. She also talks about the negative side of success, and the pressures of being signed to a major label.
This episode features the songs x0x by Julia-Sophie, and Hummingbird by Candy Says.
More information:
https://juliasophie.bandcamp.com/
https://candysays.bandcamp.com/
https://music.littlefishmusic.com/
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
Other music this week:
Steven Padin – Continues: https://stevenpadin.bandcamp.com/
Gregorio Franco - The Pit: https://gregoriofranco.bandcamp.com/
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
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Ep68: La Bel & My Dog
Ragbag Presents
10/16/20 • 65 min
A special episode celebrating the music of the wonderful La Bel netlabel. And some dog jokes.
Here’s where to find La Bel online:
https://labelnetlabel.bandcamp.com/
https://archive.org/details/labelnetlabel
https://www.facebook.com/label.netlabel/
Elisa Luu - Piano 5-1: https://archive.org/details/LBN003_-_Elisa_Luu_-_The_time_of_waiting
Ballpen - Pass the ball & sail the days: https://archive.org/details/lbn005Ballpen-TheDreamsTrilogy-october112010
Menion - Stai attento ai segnali: https://archive.org/details/lbn019Menion-menion
Soni Sfardati - Mar Adendro: https://archive.org/details/lbn025SoniSfardatisaqiya
Plusplus - Gentle Man: https://archive.org/details/lbn026Plusplus-psycho
Madoka Ogitani – Wind: https://archive.org/details/lbn028MadokaOgitanitakeAWalk
Jan Grünfeld - The nightshade: https://archive.org/details/lbn031JanGrnfeld-musicForPlants
Safir Nòu - Land-Escape: https://archive.org/details/Groundless01ImaginaryCloud
Feminine - A ghost too: https://archive.org/details/LBN037Feminine-Lorelei
Ykymr - Slow Magic: https://archive.org/details/ykymrcity
Macchiato Funky - No Maggiore: https://archive.org/details/LBN042MacchiatoFunky-Bugella20-50
Lucrecia Dalt/F.S.Blumm - s.o.y: https://archive.org/details/lbn009F.s.blummlucreciaDalt-cuatroCovers
Lee Rosevere - Going In Circles: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/
Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com
Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk
Frank’s email: [email protected]
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FAQ
How many episodes does Ragbag Presents have?
Ragbag Presents currently has 174 episodes available.
What topics does Ragbag Presents cover?
The podcast is about Music, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Ragbag Presents?
The episode title 'Getting Away With It Part 5' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Ragbag Presents?
The average episode length on Ragbag Presents is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ragbag Presents released?
Episodes of Ragbag Presents are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Ragbag Presents?
The first episode of Ragbag Presents was released on Feb 9, 2018.
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