GBA 123 Daniel Simpson

Summary: In GBA 123 we get better acquainted with Daniel Simpson. He talks about his experience trying to bring Ibiza to the Balkans in a story that involves being a journalist for the New York Times, drug smuggling, the Serbian mafia, Sonic Youth, and the conflict between idealism and egotism. We also get into both the wider politics that frame this story (the media, the Balkans, The War on Terror, The War on Drugs, Western Foreign Policy) and what he learnt personally about himself from his terrible experiences. At PBH's Free Fringe (part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival): Getting Better Acquainted - 1.40pm, 12th August, Banshee Labyrinth w/ Gods of Comedy: http://www.facebook.com/events/489862131092073/ - 1.40pm, 13th August, Banshee Labyrinth w/ Peter Buckley Hill: http://www.facebook.com/events/197046307128430/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ 6.30pm, 3rd - 14th August, Fiddler's Elbow (downstairs): http://www.facebook.com/events/597921693564454/ Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com/ 12.15pm, 8th August, Fiddler's Elbow (Downstairs): http://www.facebook.com/events/120455901458002 Daniel Plugs: Rough Guide to the Darkside: http://www.roughguidedarkside.com/ Spark London in August: 12th August @ Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/431964896916829/ 19th August Upstairs @ The Ritzy: https://www.facebook.com/events/153907941477134/ We mention: George Orwell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell Echo: http://www.echofestival.com/croatia/ Sonic Youth: http://www.sonicyouth.com/ Hunter S Thompson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_S._Thompson Glenn Greenwald: http://www.theguardian.com/profile/glenn-greenwald Derrick May: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_May_(musician) Ram Dass: http://www.ramdass.org/ Gary Web - dark alliance - consortium news: http://consortiumnews.com/2011/12/09/the-warning-in-gary-webbs-death/ The Truth is Out There: http://www.truth-is-out-there.com/ Chillpack Hollywood Hour: http://www.chillpakhollywood.com/ Phil Leirness: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-60-phil-leirness/ Chris Roberts: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-41-chris You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?