The Whole Nine Yards Ep 207 12.1.25 Unwavering with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

The Whole Nine Yards Episode 207

With Roy Stannard

On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

Sunday 12th January 2025 3-5pm

http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen

Unwavering

In a week of natural and man-made disasters how do we explain the unwavering human spirit? This week, we delve into the essence of perseverance and faith, exploring how these qualities shape our lives and help us overcome challenges. Fortunately, we have the insights and experiences of musicians, famous and unknown, to suggest a few answers.  They relentlessly and obstinately sing about staying the course and believing in the unseen. How do we exercise the strength of the human heart and mind? In the tracks chosen today we may discover some of the secrets of where the motivation comes from to face life’s trials with courage and conviction. And I’ve found some great advice from some of the world’s greatest thinkers to accompany them.

Hour One

Larkin Poe – God Moves On The Water (Self Made Man 2020)

MercyMe – Hold Fast (Coming Up to Breathe 2006)

Bob Seger – Against The Wind (Against The Wind 1980)

Public Service Broadcasting (featuring James Dean Bradfield) – Turn No More (Every Valley 2017)

Nothing But Thieves – Overcome (Dead Club City 2023)

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly – Keep Singing Out (Searching For The Hows And Whys 2008)

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Carry On (Déjà Vu 1970)

Oh Wonder – Hallelujah (No One Else Can Wear Your Crown 2020)

Taylor Swift – Change (Fearless 2008)

Nada Surf – Do It Again (The Weight Is A Gift 2005)

Morrissey – Rose Garden (Live at the Grand Old Opry) (Low in High School 2018)

Wilson Phillips – Hold On (Wilson Phillips 1990)

Menswear – Being Brave (Nuisance 2995)

Hour Two

Arkells – Come to Light (High Noon 2014)

Lenny Kravitz – Believe (Are You Gonna Go My Way 1993)

Paul McCartney – All My Trials (Tripping the Live Fantastic: Highlights! 1990)

Buffy Sainte-Marie – Carry It On (Power In The Blood 2015)

Belle & Sebastian – Ever Had a Little Faith? (Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance 2015)

The Crusaders ft Joe Cocker – I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today (Standing Tall 1980)

Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up (full album version) (Curtis 1970)

Michael Kiwanuka – I’m Getting Ready (Home Again 2011)

Leah McFall – I Will Survive (Single only release 2013)

Martina McBride – Anyway (Waking up Laughing 2006)

Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross (The Harder They Come 1972)

Published by Roy Stannard

I'm someone who doesn't like parameters, barriers or fences. I'll try and climb over them, burrow under them or just pretend they don't exist - until they don't. Sometimes I'll write about the mind in a poetic way, or poetry with neural undertones, or I'll proselytise endlessly about my favourite new band - or one of the old ones. My Blog will give you the keys to the kingdom. A kingdom with no borders, no expectations and, therefore, no failure.. Because I am endlessly empathetic with people, their motivation, their behaviour,their problems and their quest for knowledge, I work with the pioneering Brighton-based homeless, vulnerable women and disempowered school students charity Off The Fence Trust that has tried to redress the equality deficit for over two decades. I produce, host and promote two radio shows a week: The Whole Nine Yards Sundays 3-5pm on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM (www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen) - and Lost Immortals on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM on Sundays 5-7pm.

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