The Joni Mitchell Defence: Mass Media Drop outs and Inner World Podcasts

I just read an interview with Joni Mitchell on Motorcyle Aupairboy’s Blog, where she describes herself as a ‘media drop out’. When reflecting on the era of her rising fame she reveals “I was lucky if I could name the president … I was more inner world orientated”

What a relief I think as I reflect on a recent conversation with my mate Mr C who was totally shocked to discover that I didn’t know the nationality of the current Pope (even though I was raised catholic). Next time I’m caught out not knowing a fairly huge piece of general knowledge I’m going to call on what I’m now officially coining “The Joni Mitchell Defence:” a firm conviction that is it possible to be a media drop out but still be a very cool person.

Ok so I’m not quite as cool as Joni but I do relate to the drop out factor since I haven’t had a functional TV for seven years and find the Herald Sun completely depressing (The Age would be ok if I had the arms of a giant). I can’t say I am a complete media drop out though because here I am on my blog, reading other people’s blogs and I’m just about to download a couple of cooky podcasts after I finish this article. I guess I could call my self a “mass media drop out,” or an “obscure niece media opt in.”

Tangents towards the latter lead me to discover a wonderful podcast called Drudicast, hosted by a modern day Druid, Damn the Bard. If you’re not a fan of the Pope and like the idea of tapping into an earth based pre Christian spirituality then I recommend you listen to this podcast. It’s a portal into an amazing world of Ovates, Bards and Druids and Damn recently aired one of my songs “Far and Few Between”

You can listen to the recent podcast and song here

I hope you enjoy it!

Listen to Druidcast Podcast including my song "Far in Few Between"