Midlifing
Two friends Lee and Simon have serious conversations about silly things, and silly conversations about serious things. Together they dig into the pleasures, absurdities and imperfections of being human.
Midlifing
166: Pineapple on pizza
Lee and Simon discuss any possible plans for their funerals.
Some other details from the episode: Simon talks final season of The Crown, Imelda Staunton's performance, and the depiction of Operation London Bridge (Queen's funeral); pineapple on pizza, Simon wearing aprons, Imelda Staunton singing, 11 o'clock numbers, parking and barking, Company (the musical) and Here's to the ladies who lunch (and Elaine Stritch), Imelda Staunton singing Losing My Mind, acting through song, Staunton as Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter, Lee's funeral full of song, funerals as dignified quiet spaces, Bob crying at inopportune moments, Simon outliving Lee, a funeral outside or in a church (because of the accoustics), Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Lee's brain on shuffle mode, funerals reflecting the people we were, all the people Lee has cut off, Simon's too long eulogy for his mother, the form of a funeral, a funeral like Burning Man, wrapping Lee in cling form, being buried in a big loaf, Turducken, Maniac from Flashdance and Proust.
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Related links (and necessary corrections):
- Imelda Staunton in Gypsy singing Rose's Turn: https://youtu.be/MOTHRn_o5qE
- Elaine Stritch: Here's to the ladies who lunch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slvaecBozmQ
- Imelda Staunton Losing My Mind (from Follies): https://youtu.be/7OvlKjT9D8Y
- Maniac from Flashdance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIgJenz0ZK4
Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.
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