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Beware Maria

Beware Maria

By Maria Soriano

Maria talks about music, about drama, about gender, about power, about surrender, about psychology and art, about things that are fun and can be related to each other. Maria has conversations with herself and others, about meaning and purpose or about eccentricity in the world; but Maria will listen to you if you contact her at bewaremaria@gmail.com.

Maria is a musician, choir director and teacher of communication and verbal self-defense tools, with a capacity to reinvent herself many times.

Maria finds it a bit odd to talk about herself in the third person.

So… beware, you have been warned
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16 Hermes and the Bunny

Beware MariaSep 22, 2021

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40 Put Yourself Out There

40 Put Yourself Out There

Musical scales, verbal defence training, embracing rejection, & seeing where you can steer your life by just... putting yourself out there.

This is the last episode from series 2!

Jan 29, 202330:05
39 Polyamory
Dec 19, 202230:00
38 Magnificent Music!
Dec 19, 202233:08
37 From the Antiphone to Halloween (and everything else in between)

37 From the Antiphone to Halloween (and everything else in between)

This show was 1st in the global lifestyle chart, 4th in the global education chart, 15th in the global talk chart, 22nd in the global podcast chart and 38th in the global community radio chart.

#lifestyle#education#talk#podcast#community radio

This time, Maria explores concepts of religions & traditions, as we reach Halloween. What is an antiphon? How do our rituals develop and what purposes do they serve?
There is also a little introduction to the rhymes and legends of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, which make perfect seasonal reading.
Find out more about Maria here: https://www.mariasoriano.live/
...then why not get in touch via our social media?

#essay #spokenradio #chanting

Dec 19, 202231:56
36 The travels of Nik Barrell, a Musician in a World of Bands

36 The travels of Nik Barrell, a Musician in a World of Bands

This time, Maria chats with entertaining guest Nik Barrell, a singer-songwriter who tells stories from a long career touring music around the world.

https://www.nikbarrell.uk/

Oct 15, 202231:12
35 The Rise of Lonely Men

35 The Rise of Lonely Men

This week's "Beware Maria" is called "The Rise of #Lonely Men?" - a conversation with two Tantra coaches: Elisa is a relationship coach and belly-dance teacher, Ishti also does other types of #healing

They discuss this recent article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-state-our-unions/202208/the-rise-lonely-single-men

Enjoy the podcast!

Sep 11, 202230:07
34 Beware the Cuddles

34 Beware the Cuddles

Cuddle time! Discussion of a new art project exploring male vulnerability. 

Considering social norms & the power of allowing oneself to be held. 

How much do you trust others and allow youself to be held and fully relax into it?

Aug 31, 202216:34
33 Poker Face

33 Poker Face

Tune in for an interview with a professional poker player. 

What can we learn from a career in competitive gaming? Another great episode of Beware Maria


Aug 11, 202230:14
32 Seduction

32 Seduction

Dr Mary O talks about various aspects of seduction, from the point of view of the "high value woman". Maria then does not bite her tongue and gives her honest oppinion. 

Jul 25, 202229:44
31 Summer Music

31 Summer Music

A cool collection of music based in the summer, from Indie rock to Vivaldi, and a soundscape.

Maria speaks about Vivaldi's summer and at the end we get a poetic story over summer night sounds.

Jul 25, 202230:01
30 Embodiment

30 Embodiment

Maria talks about what is embodiment, why this is important and what can you achieve by practicing being more in touch with your body.

May 23, 202230:02
29 Mike Dines, Punk Scholar

29 Mike Dines, Punk Scholar

This week, Maria Soriano has a conversation with Mike Dines of the Punk Scholars Network. Mike Dines is a British musician, writer, scholar, publisher and co-founder of the Punk Scholars Network. He founded Itchy Monkey Press (http://itchymonkeypress.com) with the publication of the anarcho-punk novella the darkening light (2014), followed by Tales From the Punkside (2014), Some of Us Scream, Some of Us Shout (2016) and And All Around Was Darkness (2017) with Greg Bull.

Entertaining and thought-provoking!

May 18, 202230:07
28 - Beware the law!

28 - Beware the law!

Maria speaks about weird, remarkable, strange laws in different times and places, from modern Britain to the Sumerians.

Have you broken any of these laws?


May 09, 202230:09
27 - Beware the Communication Tools

27 - Beware the Communication Tools

Sharing with you some Communication Tools for life.


May 09, 202230:16
26 Andy and Gareth, directors of Beware The Radio

26 Andy and Gareth, directors of Beware The Radio

This week, Maria chats with Andy & Gareth, directors of Beware! The Radio. Why on earth did the childhood friends start a station?

Apr 15, 202232:21
25 Regreats

25 Regreats

A monologue on regret, and how can you make the most of it.

Apr 15, 202230:21
24 How I Lost Everything and Got Myself Back

24 How I Lost Everything and Got Myself Back

Some weeks, "Beware Maria" is more personal - this time Maria looks back on a very hard time episode of her life and shares the ensuing journey of self-rediscovery, and how she used her tools in order to not only survive, but rebuild, and get her enthusiasm and joy back to her.

Apr 04, 202232:04
23 A Musical Tribute (Creative Commons)
Mar 30, 202230:17
22 Conversation with Pete Donnelly (Wheelchair Skills College)
Mar 30, 202227:46
21 Welcome Pack of Thoughts (International Women's Day, ASMR)

21 Welcome Pack of Thoughts (International Women's Day, ASMR)

The first episode of the Second Series where Maria talks about ASMR, International Women's day, and as always, a variety of interesting thoughts are displayed. Join us!

Mar 30, 202228:38
20 I don´t talk politics

20 I don´t talk politics

Today you can hear my last episode of the first series, "I don't talk politics   With a cameo from

@PedroFinisterra

@bewaretheradio

Oct 20, 202130:54
19 We shall go out and tell our stories, with June Boyce-Tillman

19 We shall go out and tell our stories, with June Boyce-Tillman

This week, "Beware Maria" features a fascinating conversation with the Rev Prof June Boyce-Tillman MBE, Composer/Educator, Professor of Applied Music at the University of Winchester, who has a rich history of pioneering work in music & theology. Talk of spirituality, women, nature, & much more.

Oct 20, 202130:19
18 The Contemporary Music of Pedro Laranjeira Finisterra
Oct 20, 202131:17
17 Take the Music to the Streets! (with Laura Nadal - Potato Omelette Band)

17 Take the Music to the Streets! (with Laura Nadal - Potato Omelette Band)

The latest "Beware Maria" is an interview with the multi-talented Laura Nadal from the @potatoomelette Band. The interesting chat covers peculiar issues facing street performers; the creative life; & some great tunes.

More about Potato Omelette Band:

https://www.wkyufm.org/post/madrids-street-performers-now-must-audition-hold-out-hat#stream/0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmUkpgSnvRs

19.08.21

Sep 22, 202135:24
16 Hermes and the Bunny

16 Hermes and the Bunny

From being upset at the courier service to talk about the god, and the vision of a rabbit.

A trail of thoughts, a bit of mythology and curious data.


Sep 22, 202130:17
15 What I'm for

15 What I'm for

Maria discusses expectations; assertiveness; gender; the give & get of volunteering & creating. Maria also talks and plays her song "What I'm for" recorded at Fran Marin's studio in London.

Sep 22, 202129:60
14 Generation Rant

14 Generation Rant

Tonight, Maria discusses the generation gaps! She does a quiz - you can play along. 

Interesting, heated opinions & great tunes.

Sep 22, 202130:02
13 M'Joyes and her multiple bass guitars

13 M'Joyes and her multiple bass guitars

A great "Beware Maria": an interview with musician, teacher & author @MJoyes1. They discuss the unique all-bass #album "Missing Person Afternoon" & more, an album she created playing only different bass guitars that is a tribute to singer Jonatha Brooke

Sep 22, 202129:60
12 The Music of Matthias Kispert

12 The Music of Matthias Kispert

A conversation with the Austrian Musician into Electronic music and installations, and of course listening some of his work.

Sep 15, 202132:23
11 Things I have learnt (my birthday speech)

11 Things I have learnt (my birthday speech)

Maria forgot to give her birthday speech on her birthday party because she was having so much fun.

So the world can listen to it here!

Sep 15, 202131:60
10 Sex, d@ck pics and the NHS

10 Sex, d@ck pics and the NHS

Maria and her two wonderful collaborators talking about sex, various experiences, thoughts and ideas.

Sep 15, 202130:00
9 - Modern Dating

9 - Modern Dating

Maria discusses dating with her two collaborators, Elisa and Amelia.

Aug 20, 202129:59
8 - Dating Coach for Women

8 - Dating Coach for Women

A takeover of "Beware Maria" with esteemed #dating coach/entrepreneur Dr. Mary O. Want to find your King? Follow the Dr's advice. Oh, and... don't forget to laugh! 

Aug 20, 202131:04
7 - Summer Love and Anger

7 - Summer Love and Anger

Maria talks about the solstice, rituals & spirituality, and remembers her experiences around the Grenfell Tower disaster four years ago.

Aug 20, 202130:23
6 - Carers day with Catherine Pestano

6 - Carers day with Catherine Pestano

For National Carers Week, the latest "Beware Maria" interviews Catherine Pestano, discussing nature, caring, community projects & the menopause. We feature some of Catherine's great music.

Aug 20, 202134:13
5 - Prosopagnosia & neophobia

5 - Prosopagnosia & neophobia

Maria talks about #pleasure, prosopagnosia & neophobia. Share with curious friends.

Aug 20, 202129:60
4 - VIP

4 - VIP

Musing on education, processes of becoming, & Very Important People.

Aug 20, 202129:60
3 - We're in this together

3 - We're in this together

Maria interviews a long term HIV survivor, discusses with him "Pride" the movie, and they talk about the benefits of singing, and most specially about their experience with the Bloomsbury Choir, a choir for people living with HIV.

Aug 03, 202129:60
2 - For mental health awareness day

2 - For mental health awareness day

Discussing Justin Biever, Billie Eilish, Romola Nijinsky, Rodin and many others!

Aug 02, 202129:59
1 - Let's improvise!

1 - Let's improvise!

How much you like improvising? Do you realise you are improvising most part of the day?

Maria will also talk about the Nijinsky's and some Stranvinsky. 


Aug 01, 202130:00