Episode 1
Introducing Treasure Island Discs
This is the introductory episode of Treasure Island Discs. The show that takes you behind the music as our musical guests talk about their favourite music and the artists, albums and songs that helped them form their own musical identity. Host Jeff Moffatt talks with a diverse and interesting range of guests and goes behind the music to uncover the stories, the memories and the inspiration, one Treasure Island Disc at a time.
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Transcript
Welcome to Treasure Island Discs.
Speaker A:Get ready to set sail with your host, Jeff Moffat, as we dive deep into the stories behind the music, one Treasure island disc at a time.
Speaker A:Hi, and welcome to Treasure Island Discs.
Speaker A:I'm Jeff Moffat, and I'm pleased to be your host, tour guide, and chief treasure hunter.
Speaker A:As we launch this podcast in the coming weeks, we're looking forward to embarking on a journey together where we explore the lives, the music, and the stories of some of the most interesting and inspiring musicians of our time.
Speaker A:Some of them will be very familiar to you, others you may be meeting for the first time.
Speaker A:Each week, we'll be joined by an artist or a personality who will take us behind the music that has shaped their lives and their work.
Speaker A:They'll open up their own treasure chest of memories by selecting their three favorite albums of all time.
Speaker A:And through these conversations, we'll discover how their selections have influenced their own creative journeys.
Speaker A:I think as we dive into the music and the stories, it'll reinforce the understanding that music truly is a universal language.
Speaker A:It transcends the boundaries of ideology, politics, geography, and age.
Speaker A:It also brings us closer together.
Speaker A:It connects us, and it creates communities of shared experience.
Speaker A:And when you think back to pivotal moments in your own life, I'm sure there are songs or albums that accompany those memories, and they tell a little bit about the story of you.
Speaker A:Kind of like the soundtrack to a movie.
Speaker A:And we all have our own unique soundtracks, whether it's a song that instantly transports us to a specific time or a place, or an album that stood out above all others and helped us better understand our own lives, who we were and who we are today.
Speaker A:Through the highs and lows of our lives, music has a unique way of grounding us in our own stories.
Speaker A:So that's where we begin.
Speaker A:From the timeless classics to the modern hits, we'll cover it all with a diverse and interesting range of guests, all of them with their own unique story to tell.
Speaker A:I also hope the podcast inspires you to open up your own treasure chest of music and reconnect with the artists, the people, and the memories in your own life.
Speaker A:So I invite you to join us in the coming weeks.
Speaker A:Click the subscribe button to be notified of upcoming episodes, and feel free to share your thoughts, ideas, and comments on who you'd like to see on the show.
Speaker A:Thanks for listening and welcome aboard Treasure Island Discs.
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