Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives... again - with Phil Bax

03/18/25 • 59 min

A first for the podcast this week. Or rather, a second. In this episode, sound wizard Phil Bax has brought in his inspiration - and it's a film we've discussed before. Fortunately, it's an absolute cracker - the remarkable BBC film Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives featuring Eels frontman Mark “E” Everett.

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