TALKING BALEARICS – Détails, épisodes et analyse

I sit down with JULES & AMANDA to chat about their IBIZA JOURNEY from Jules being a young DJ with wide eyes to being the face of BBC RADIO 1 Dance to running JUDGEMENT SUNDAY at Eden - one of the biggest nights on the island and coming full circle to playing festivals to the same crowd but now just a little older. All the time being supported by his amazing wife Amanda who has her own special memories of Ibiza over the last 25 years. A fascinating listen!

JUDGE JULES ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/realjudgejules/

AMANDA O'RIORDAN ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/amandazipsitup/

AMANDA ZIPS IT UP BLOG - http://www.amandazipsitup.com/

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Is Mallorca a luxury destination? This was discussed at the World Travel Market in London and has the Balearics upped its game in general? Can you make a silk purse from a sow's ear? Why and how is San Antonio painting the floor of its infamous West End and what is the price they are willing to pay. Palma airport has unveiled its new hi-tec security features and does it get the thumbs up from our roving reporter but if new exciting plans come to fruition you might not need the airport to fly to Ibiza plus the Balearic Govt release plans to limit building houses during a housing crisis. Never boring in the Balearics!

'DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/

RICHIE PRIOR ON INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/dad.taxi/

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Ep8 - I sit down over a cup of tea to chat with Island veteran and font of all Ibiza knowledge TRICIA TEMPLETON about her journey from Ayrshire in Scotland to the White Isle in the late 70's. Her 'Ladyship' recounts some great stories from almost 50 years including an Ibiza of a bygone age and bringing up a family before satellite TV, never mind social media (which she is now 'famous' for), even existed but brings it right up to date with her thoughts of the modern day reality of living on a small island which is constantly in the public eye. You can't beat experience!

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26 year old BALI POPE came to my attention when she appeared in BBC3's controversial docu-series 'SECRETS OF THE PARTY ISLAND' with Zara McDermott & when I wrote a disparaging article about it & her portrayal she wasn't impressed and wasn't shy in telling me so.

In episode 7 of my podcast series we have a frank & forthright chat about that BBC3 series, Bali’s thoughts on how she came across and the fallout afterwards. She also explains how her path could have been very different, what it's like to be a millenial from a single parent family & discovering Ibiza as an 18 year old. Bali also talks honestly about her experiences on the island and how it has changed even during her short time here.

BALI POPE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/balipope/

My article on BBC3's Secrets of the Party Island - https://maninsanan.com/2024/04/22/ibiza-secrets-of-the-party-island/

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From his 90’s heyday co-owning & promoting legendary club night CLOCKWORK ORANGE in the UK & IBIZA - where anything and everything could & did happen - to a spurious court case to hitting rock bottom sitting in a darkened room with his imaginary demons closing in.

DANNY GOULD has been through one hell of a JOURNEY, I chat to him about the hedonistic & excessive old days, some of the scrapes he found himself in to his own personal addiction battle & subsequent redemption and why he & Andy Manston brought back CLOCKWORK ORANGE and how they have made it into the runaway success it is today by creating an incredible and friendly atmosphere for their loyal older crowd who have brought a new crowd with them.

As Danny prepares for CLOCKWORK’S annual Ibiza extravaganza, we have an open & honest chat as he tells me about his amazing IBIZA JOURNEY.

DANNY GOULD ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/danny_clockwork/

CLOCKWORK ORANGE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/clockworkorangeclub/

CLOCKWORK ORANGE WEBSITE - https://clockworkorange.co/

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From a London building site to opening one of IBIZA TOWN'S most famous bars to co-owning the iconic ES VIVE HOTEL, it's been an incredible IBIZA JOURNEY for JASON BULL. In episode 5 we have a frank & open discussion about Jason's journey, his passion for the hospitality industry & how the island has changed over the last 30 years and how he has changed with it.

From the highs of being the consummate host living in blissful ignorance and putting on incredible after-parties for music industry A-listers to the low of prematurely selling (to LIONEL MESSI’s company) the hotel that made his name & took over a decade to build into an iconic Ibiza brand and then the challenge of trying to retain his hard-earned identity but now as a father in his 50's - this is a must-listen for Ibiza lovers and wannabe Island entrepreneurs.

JASON BULL ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/ibiza_jason

BASE HOTEL, SAN ANTONIO - https://www.hotelbase.es/en/

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I wanted a teenage perspective of growing up in Ibiza so who better to chat to than my 16 year old son DANIEL MAKEPEACE about what it’s like to be born in Ibiza, having identity issues as one of only a few Brits in his local Spanish school & how his opinion of tourists has been shaped by what he sees every day.

An interesting chat with someone on the cusp of adulthood who’s only ever known the island life. Essential listening for anyone thinking of bringing up children in Ibiza and some of the pros & cons it can come with. School, drugs, mates, 'botellon', the walk of shame - we cover lots of things. Growing up in 'paradise' has many sides.

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In episode 3 I talk to International Music Summit founder DANNY WHITTLE about his journey from the streets of Stoke-on-Trent to sailing to the FALKLANDS WAR as a teenager on HMS Hermes to fight for his country to finally arriving in IBIZA at the relatively ‘old’ age of 32, climbing up the island's unforgiving clubbing ladder and being charged with the task of changing the face of PACHA IBIZA - one of the world's most famous clubs. This is a must listen!

DANNY WHITTLE on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/macwhittle/

IMS IBIZA - https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/

CLUB CHINOIS IBIZA https://www.clubchinoisibiza.com/

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In this week's episode I chat with Ibiza stalwart, promoter and master raconteur CHARLIE CHESTER about his experiences before, during and after he came to the island including the story behind the iconic Ibiza 1990 Channel 4 documentary 'A Short Film About Chilling' & the beginnings of Circo Loco at DC10. Charlie has a great story to tell spanning over 30 years bringing it right up to date with his new ESCUCHA IBIZA food & fun day at Tanit Beach and the exciting launch of a new members only website with special Ibiza offers and insider stories. Listen on all the usual platforms.

Charlie Chester on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chazchester

'A Short Film About Chilling' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yIGe0z9DBM

Escucha Ibiza on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/escucha_ibiza/

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Welcome to my NEW PODCAST SERIES entitled MY IBIZA JOURNEY where I will be chatting with some well known and some not so well known people about their journey to the White Isle and what makes Ibiza so special for them. In episode 1, I talk with KIRK FIELD about his journey to become a published author with his award winning book - RAVE NEW WORLD: CONFESSIONS OF A RAVING REPORTER -  the manuscript was written in a low period during lockdown as a confessional for his children and we also chat about the important part that Ibiza has played in his life since he first came here in the 90's as a reporter for MIXMAG.

KIRK FIELD ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/ravenewworld.book/

RAVE NEW WORLD ON AMAZON UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rave-New-World-Confessions-Reporter/dp/1788707702

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Original music © Alex Ellenger/Martin Makepeace