James Lark
@jameslark.bsky.social
Composer, writer, teacher. New episodes of my podcast Neurotic Literature arriving soon: https://www.jameslark.co.uk/neuroticliterature
Labour vaguely equating diplomacy with bribery perhaps not the most considered messaging ever. Was it wise to give that intern the passwords to the social media accounts?
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Labour vaguely equating diplomacy with bribery perhaps not the most considered messaging ever. Was it wise to give that intern the passwords to the social media accounts?
In FLIGHTS OF FANCY, Alan discovers that his aptitude for predicting airborne calamity is not entirely misplaced...
A story for everyone a little bit afraid of flying.
The new story from #NeuroticLiterature - listen at pod.fo/e/34b8d1
#aeroplane #flying #stories #fiction #podcastfiction #comedy
A story for everyone a little bit afraid of flying.
The new story from #NeuroticLiterature - listen at pod.fo/e/34b8d1
#aeroplane #flying #stories #fiction #podcastfiction #comedy
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
In FLIGHTS OF FANCY, Alan discovers that his aptitude for predicting airborne calamity is not entirely misplaced...
A story for everyone a little bit afraid of flying.
The new story from #NeuroticLiterature - listen at pod.fo/e/34b8d1
#aeroplane #flying #stories #fiction #podcastfiction #comedy
A story for everyone a little bit afraid of flying.
The new story from #NeuroticLiterature - listen at pod.fo/e/34b8d1
#aeroplane #flying #stories #fiction #podcastfiction #comedy
Today's #neuroticliterature - THE CALL OF THE VOID. A story about ghosts, whether real or imagined.
Listen to the full episode at pod.fo/e/34806f
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #ghost #halloween #spooky
Listen to the full episode at pod.fo/e/34806f
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #ghost #halloween #spooky
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Today's #neuroticliterature - THE CALL OF THE VOID. A story about ghosts, whether real or imagined.
Listen to the full episode at pod.fo/e/34806f
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #ghost #halloween #spooky
Listen to the full episode at pod.fo/e/34806f
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #ghost #halloween #spooky
The new story from #NeuroticLiterature looks at what happens when somebody lacking any of the integrity or skills needed to run a country ends up running the country.
It's just fiction, of course - this could never happen in real life!
Listen at pod.fo/e/342442
#comedy #satire #podcastfiction
It's just fiction, of course - this could never happen in real life!
Listen at pod.fo/e/342442
#comedy #satire #podcastfiction
October 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The new story from #NeuroticLiterature looks at what happens when somebody lacking any of the integrity or skills needed to run a country ends up running the country.
It's just fiction, of course - this could never happen in real life!
Listen at pod.fo/e/342442
#comedy #satire #podcastfiction
It's just fiction, of course - this could never happen in real life!
Listen at pod.fo/e/342442
#comedy #satire #podcastfiction
Too many of us wake to discover that the brave post of yesterday is the huge error of judgement of today. But for Ben, an unwise video is just the first step into an uncertain new world of online celebrity...
Hear the new episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/33d9da
#anxiety #fiction #podcast
Hear the new episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/33d9da
#anxiety #fiction #podcast
October 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Too many of us wake to discover that the brave post of yesterday is the huge error of judgement of today. But for Ben, an unwise video is just the first step into an uncertain new world of online celebrity...
Hear the new episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/33d9da
#anxiety #fiction #podcast
Hear the new episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/33d9da
#anxiety #fiction #podcast
It's complicated enough breathing, let alone getting a pencil to work
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's complicated enough breathing, let alone getting a pencil to work
A MOLE TRAGEDY: the story of Derek, the mole who didn't like digging.
Listen to the latest episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/3396d2 to hear how that works out for him.
Though there is a clue in the title.
#podcast #fiction #stories #comedy #mole #moles #fictionpodcast #podcastandchill
Listen to the latest episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/3396d2 to hear how that works out for him.
Though there is a clue in the title.
#podcast #fiction #stories #comedy #mole #moles #fictionpodcast #podcastandchill
October 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
A MOLE TRAGEDY: the story of Derek, the mole who didn't like digging.
Listen to the latest episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/3396d2 to hear how that works out for him.
Though there is a clue in the title.
#podcast #fiction #stories #comedy #mole #moles #fictionpodcast #podcastandchill
Listen to the latest episode of #neuroticliterature at pod.fo/e/3396d2 to hear how that works out for him.
Though there is a clue in the title.
#podcast #fiction #stories #comedy #mole #moles #fictionpodcast #podcastandchill
And here it is! The new season of #NeuroticLiterature kicks off with THE BOY WHO READ BOOKS MEANT FOR GIRLS, an evergreen tale about literature, identity and censorship.
Listen at pod.fo/e/334c3d
#story #stories #books #podcast #fiction #fictionpodcast #comedy
Listen at pod.fo/e/334c3d
#story #stories #books #podcast #fiction #fictionpodcast #comedy
October 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
And here it is! The new season of #NeuroticLiterature kicks off with THE BOY WHO READ BOOKS MEANT FOR GIRLS, an evergreen tale about literature, identity and censorship.
Listen at pod.fo/e/334c3d
#story #stories #books #podcast #fiction #fictionpodcast #comedy
Listen at pod.fo/e/334c3d
#story #stories #books #podcast #fiction #fictionpodcast #comedy
...and the hotly anticipated third season is now nearly upon us! Starting next week, you can look forward to six new stories to disturb and delight...
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #comedy #newpodcastalert #fiction #comedypodcast #fictionpodcast
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #comedy #newpodcastalert #fiction #comedypodcast #fictionpodcast
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
...and the hotly anticipated third season is now nearly upon us! Starting next week, you can look forward to six new stories to disturb and delight...
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #comedy #newpodcastalert #fiction #comedypodcast #fictionpodcast
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #comedy #newpodcastalert #fiction #comedypodcast #fictionpodcast
'DWM has only given the deep-dive, long-form 'ultimate interview' treatment to four people before...'
Ahem DWM 621: DWMs 321 to 326 would like a word....
Ahem DWM 621: DWMs 321 to 326 would like a word....
September 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
'DWM has only given the deep-dive, long-form 'ultimate interview' treatment to four people before...'
Ahem DWM 621: DWMs 321 to 326 would like a word....
Ahem DWM 621: DWMs 321 to 326 would like a word....
I don't want to sound judgy, but superficially at least London City Ballet look a little bit past it here
September 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I don't want to sound judgy, but superficially at least London City Ballet look a little bit past it here
Just found a picture of one of my first ever stage roles. I'm the bell on the far left. Not entirely in character, if I'm honest.
September 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Just found a picture of one of my first ever stage roles. I'm the bell on the far left. Not entirely in character, if I'm honest.
Like the very stupidest people, AI will state with absolute confidence things that can be shown to be nonsense with just a few seconds' research.
September 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Like the very stupidest people, AI will state with absolute confidence things that can be shown to be nonsense with just a few seconds' research.
Above all, the adorable chemistry between Rigg and Macnee just leaps off the screen. In this episode they play a series of games and ad-lib their way around them with magical results - the pick-up-sticks scene in particular (inc. Macnee's beautiful response when Rigg accidentally knocks the box).
August 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Above all, the adorable chemistry between Rigg and Macnee just leaps off the screen. In this episode they play a series of games and ad-lib their way around them with magical results - the pick-up-sticks scene in particular (inc. Macnee's beautiful response when Rigg accidentally knocks the box).
(NB: given its proximity to Goldfinger, which itself clearly owes more than just its leading lady to The Avengers, I wonder if the whole episode it a bit of a sly piss take of the golf scene in that film?)
August 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
(NB: given its proximity to Goldfinger, which itself clearly owes more than just its leading lady to The Avengers, I wonder if the whole episode it a bit of a sly piss take of the golf scene in that film?)
It typifies the way the series turns a quaint and essentially comical scenario into something sinister and ultimately fantastical - a balance it was striking perfectly in 1965, before it grew too fond of its own absurdity. A golf course: the perfect location for something involving espionage.
August 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It typifies the way the series turns a quaint and essentially comical scenario into something sinister and ultimately fantastical - a balance it was striking perfectly in 1965, before it grew too fond of its own absurdity. A golf course: the perfect location for something involving espionage.
Rewatched The Avengers: 'The 13th Hole', which was my gateway to a lifelong love of the series. It's obvious why it made such an impact on me, even tho it's a fairly average example of the era (the quality of those black and white Rigg/Macnee episodes is so high there's nothing average about them).
August 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Rewatched The Avengers: 'The 13th Hole', which was my gateway to a lifelong love of the series. It's obvious why it made such an impact on me, even tho it's a fairly average example of the era (the quality of those black and white Rigg/Macnee episodes is so high there's nothing average about them).
First sensible suggestion I've ever seen from AI
August 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
First sensible suggestion I've ever seen from AI
Sometimes when you're clearing out, you think 'why the hell did I keep this piece of tat?'
Sometimes, the piece of tat clearly has nostalgic value. It is a part of who you are: it is tat, but you hold onto it.
Sometimes, the distinction is unclear.
Sometimes, the piece of tat clearly has nostalgic value. It is a part of who you are: it is tat, but you hold onto it.
Sometimes, the distinction is unclear.
July 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sometimes when you're clearing out, you think 'why the hell did I keep this piece of tat?'
Sometimes, the piece of tat clearly has nostalgic value. It is a part of who you are: it is tat, but you hold onto it.
Sometimes, the distinction is unclear.
Sometimes, the piece of tat clearly has nostalgic value. It is a part of who you are: it is tat, but you hold onto it.
Sometimes, the distinction is unclear.
Another one that feels painfully relevant, especially in #PrideMonth: RECTANGLES.
Listen at pod.fo/e/24322b
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #Pride
Listen at pod.fo/e/24322b
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #Pride
June 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Another one that feels painfully relevant, especially in #PrideMonth: RECTANGLES.
Listen at pod.fo/e/24322b
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #Pride
Listen at pod.fo/e/24322b
#podcast #fiction #story #stories #Pride
THE TEN SHAMEFUL MEMORIES THAT KILL YOU theorises about the deadly nature of shame and, conversely, the advantages of dispensing with it. Given the current state of things, it feels even more prescient now.
pod.fo/e/23eeea
#fiction #story #stories #shame #podcast #TrumpParade
pod.fo/e/23eeea
#fiction #story #stories #shame #podcast #TrumpParade
June 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
THE TEN SHAMEFUL MEMORIES THAT KILL YOU theorises about the deadly nature of shame and, conversely, the advantages of dispensing with it. Given the current state of things, it feels even more prescient now.
pod.fo/e/23eeea
#fiction #story #stories #shame #podcast #TrumpParade
pod.fo/e/23eeea
#fiction #story #stories #shame #podcast #TrumpParade