Michael Munnik
@michaelmunnik.bsky.social
Canadian pilgrim in Wales. Sociologist of media and religion, senior lecturer at Cardiff University, Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK. Musical side-hustle at https://michaelmunnik.ca/
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“Does being in a landscape automatically imbue us with a greater understanding of it?
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We all find our own way, and notice different things as we go.”
@markhailwood.bsky.social
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We all find our own way, and notice different things as we go.”
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Is Walking Research? A Methodological Ramble
Mark HailwoodI needed to try something to get me writing again. Blessed with a period of research leave to resume work on my book – Everyday Life in the Seventeenth Century English Village &#…
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February 10, 2026 at 6:58 AM
“Does being in a landscape automatically imbue us with a greater understanding of it?
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We all find our own way, and notice different things as we go.”
@markhailwood.bsky.social
manyheadedmonster.com/2026/02/10/i...
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We all find our own way, and notice different things as we go.”
@markhailwood.bsky.social
manyheadedmonster.com/2026/02/10/i...
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I've just discovered that there's a scottish island called Unst and now I will always think of it whenever I hear techno. UNST UNST UNST UNST UNST UNST etc
February 10, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I've just discovered that there's a scottish island called Unst and now I will always think of it whenever I hear techno. UNST UNST UNST UNST UNST UNST etc
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Here it is, spinning the first track, the finger-picked plaintive love song "Messages" with gorgeous cello by Helen McSherry.
(The warmth of analogue music is somewhat diminished by my crappy phone mic.)
(The warmth of analogue music is somewhat diminished by my crappy phone mic.)
February 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Here it is, spinning the first track, the finger-picked plaintive love song "Messages" with gorgeous cello by Helen McSherry.
(The warmth of analogue music is somewhat diminished by my crappy phone mic.)
(The warmth of analogue music is somewhat diminished by my crappy phone mic.)
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My new record comes out Friday! You can download it or buy a CD on Bandcamp - all my released stuff is there.
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
February 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
My new record comes out Friday! You can download it or buy a CD on Bandcamp - all my released stuff is there.
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
My new record comes out Friday! You can download it or buy a CD on Bandcamp - all my released stuff is there.
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
February 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
My new record comes out Friday! You can download it or buy a CD on Bandcamp - all my released stuff is there.
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
But for the first time, this record will also be on....vinyl! Yes, due to the magic of on-demand vinyl, you could spin the black circle for my indiefolk album elasticstage.com/michaelmunnik
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I’m impressed.
A nice example of how to handle this with transparency and honesty. Carroll makes a strong case for accountability.
This thread makes clear that it’s reasonable to expect some explanation and soul-searching from those who were connected with Epstein.
A nice example of how to handle this with transparency and honesty. Carroll makes a strong case for accountability.
This thread makes clear that it’s reasonable to expect some explanation and soul-searching from those who were connected with Epstein.
Hey, my name is in the Epstein files! I've told the story before, but should probably re-up.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I’m impressed.
A nice example of how to handle this with transparency and honesty. Carroll makes a strong case for accountability.
This thread makes clear that it’s reasonable to expect some explanation and soul-searching from those who were connected with Epstein.
A nice example of how to handle this with transparency and honesty. Carroll makes a strong case for accountability.
This thread makes clear that it’s reasonable to expect some explanation and soul-searching from those who were connected with Epstein.
Ding ding!
The daft thing is that with Proportional Representation there'd be no need for this self-destructive war within Labour. It could split into its component parts - left and right - and people could vote for what they wanted. It's only First-Past-the-Post that forces these irreconcilables together.
February 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Ding ding!
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An important test for the authorities responsible for policing our electoral law.
Well done to excellent local journalism from @manchestermill.bsky.social for breaking this story. 👏
Well done to excellent local journalism from @manchestermill.bsky.social for breaking this story. 👏
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 8, 2026 at 9:39 AM
An important test for the authorities responsible for policing our electoral law.
Well done to excellent local journalism from @manchestermill.bsky.social for breaking this story. 👏
Well done to excellent local journalism from @manchestermill.bsky.social for breaking this story. 👏
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Plenty of people managed to reconcile "I will not take what's not mine" and "I will welcome the stranger" in their heads long before modernity because there is literally no contradiction between these beliefs. It doesnt exist.
February 9, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Plenty of people managed to reconcile "I will not take what's not mine" and "I will welcome the stranger" in their heads long before modernity because there is literally no contradiction between these beliefs. It doesnt exist.
It's true!
🎶 New ALBUM releases! Feb. 9 - Feb. 15 🎶
FRIDAY
@gidouille.bsky.social via @wormholeworld.bsky.social
shorturl.at/ggGhe
@michaelmunnik.bsky.social
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
@paranoiacs.bsky.social via @barnonerecords.bsky.social
theparanoidstyle.bandcamp.com/album/known-...
2/3
FRIDAY
@gidouille.bsky.social via @wormholeworld.bsky.social
shorturl.at/ggGhe
@michaelmunnik.bsky.social
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
@paranoiacs.bsky.social via @barnonerecords.bsky.social
theparanoidstyle.bandcamp.com/album/known-...
2/3
February 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
It's true!
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Someone was making pizzas out on the frozen harbour at -20c last weekend.
#pizza #toronto #extracheese
#pizza #toronto #extracheese
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Someone was making pizzas out on the frozen harbour at -20c last weekend.
#pizza #toronto #extracheese
#pizza #toronto #extracheese
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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Yesterday the Washington Post rid itself of Publisher and Chief Executive Will Lewis. If you're interested in those events and their tumultuous background, I would recommend this detailed account from NPR's @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
No paywall. www.npr.org/2026/02/07/n...
No paywall. www.npr.org/2026/02/07/n...
'Washington Post' CEO departs after going AWOL during massive job cuts
Washington Post chief executive and publisher Will Lewis has departed just days after the newspaper announced massive layoffs.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Yesterday the Washington Post rid itself of Publisher and Chief Executive Will Lewis. If you're interested in those events and their tumultuous background, I would recommend this detailed account from NPR's @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
No paywall. www.npr.org/2026/02/07/n...
No paywall. www.npr.org/2026/02/07/n...
Whoop! There we go.
BREAKING: Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff amid fall-out from the Mandelson scandal
February 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Whoop! There we go.
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Rather typically Gordon Brown becomes the first person to have accepted responsibility for a consequence of the actions of the Jeffrey Epstein in the guardian/on radio 4
February 7, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Rather typically Gordon Brown becomes the first person to have accepted responsibility for a consequence of the actions of the Jeffrey Epstein in the guardian/on radio 4
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Our SocRel annual conference is fast approaching! A big thank you to those who have submitted abstracts already. This is a reminder that the closing date to submit your abstracts is the: 13th of February 2026
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Our SocRel annual conference is fast approaching! A big thank you to those who have submitted abstracts already. This is a reminder that the closing date to submit your abstracts is the: 13th of February 2026
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Try before you buy?
The album closer "Fly to Heaven" is available to listen on @bandcamp.com and download with the pre-order.
Or you can check out this crazy stop-motion video of dragons and angels fighting.
#BandcampFriday
#OriginalMusic
youtu.be/QweDUX6nbrE
The album closer "Fly to Heaven" is available to listen on @bandcamp.com and download with the pre-order.
Or you can check out this crazy stop-motion video of dragons and angels fighting.
#BandcampFriday
#OriginalMusic
youtu.be/QweDUX6nbrE
Michael Munnik - “Fly to Heaven” (Official Video)
YouTube video by Michael Munnik
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Try before you buy?
The album closer "Fly to Heaven" is available to listen on @bandcamp.com and download with the pre-order.
Or you can check out this crazy stop-motion video of dragons and angels fighting.
#BandcampFriday
#OriginalMusic
youtu.be/QweDUX6nbrE
The album closer "Fly to Heaven" is available to listen on @bandcamp.com and download with the pre-order.
Or you can check out this crazy stop-motion video of dragons and angels fighting.
#BandcampFriday
#OriginalMusic
youtu.be/QweDUX6nbrE
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It's #BandcampFriday y'all! I have a new recording coming out *next week*, but you can pre-order it *today* and pass on the benefit of the musician-friendly fee waiver.
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
If Words Could Mend a Heart, by Michael Munnik
8 track album
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
It's #BandcampFriday y'all! I have a new recording coming out *next week*, but you can pre-order it *today* and pass on the benefit of the musician-friendly fee waiver.
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
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Head over to bandcamp! Buy some cool music!
Turn off your Spotify and support artists, not corporations
Turn off your Spotify and support artists, not corporations
It's #BandcampFriday y'all! I have a new recording coming out *next week*, but you can pre-order it *today* and pass on the benefit of the musician-friendly fee waiver.
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
If Words Could Mend a Heart, by Michael Munnik
8 track album
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Head over to bandcamp! Buy some cool music!
Turn off your Spotify and support artists, not corporations
Turn off your Spotify and support artists, not corporations
It's #BandcampFriday y'all! I have a new recording coming out *next week*, but you can pre-order it *today* and pass on the benefit of the musician-friendly fee waiver.
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
If Words Could Mend a Heart, by Michael Munnik
8 track album
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
It's #BandcampFriday y'all! I have a new recording coming out *next week*, but you can pre-order it *today* and pass on the benefit of the musician-friendly fee waiver.
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
Canadian indiefolk stretched between stripped acoustic and lush production. CD& d'load
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
Name a 70s song
(I think the live clip is from the 80s, but the song was recorded and released in the early 70s) youtu.be/mQqAKAAkufE?...
(I think the live clip is from the 80s, but the song was recorded and released in the early 70s) youtu.be/mQqAKAAkufE?...
February 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Name a 70s song
(I think the live clip is from the 80s, but the song was recorded and released in the early 70s) youtu.be/mQqAKAAkufE?...
(I think the live clip is from the 80s, but the song was recorded and released in the early 70s) youtu.be/mQqAKAAkufE?...
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"Last night, as I'm watching television,
There's a rally in the city streets.
All those people look like they're on a mission,
And I'm wishin' I could get a piece."
Wrote those words half my life ago; they've returned to me at just the right moment for this song.
youtu.be/TPwQefClOnc
There's a rally in the city streets.
All those people look like they're on a mission,
And I'm wishin' I could get a piece."
Wrote those words half my life ago; they've returned to me at just the right moment for this song.
youtu.be/TPwQefClOnc
Michael Munnik - "Anti-Capitalist Dream"
YouTube video by Michael Munnik
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
"Last night, as I'm watching television,
There's a rally in the city streets.
All those people look like they're on a mission,
And I'm wishin' I could get a piece."
Wrote those words half my life ago; they've returned to me at just the right moment for this song.
youtu.be/TPwQefClOnc
There's a rally in the city streets.
All those people look like they're on a mission,
And I'm wishin' I could get a piece."
Wrote those words half my life ago; they've returned to me at just the right moment for this song.
youtu.be/TPwQefClOnc
The best of this was the grapefruit juice concentrate, which, for reasons of physics that I couldn't possibly explain, was much *colder* than the orange juice, so on the first morning you made it, you had little icy crystals at the top of your juice glass. Seriously the best way to wake up.
Discontinued Food News! This will be especially devastating for those of you, who like me, have the childhood sensory memory of clunking a cylinder of orange slush around in a plastic pitcher of water with a wooden spoon to produce the most underwhelming OJ imaginable, burned into your brain!
The iconic, slush-filled tubes of orange juice concentrate, which have been around for 80 years, are being discontinued, the Coca-Cola Company says.
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The best of this was the grapefruit juice concentrate, which, for reasons of physics that I couldn't possibly explain, was much *colder* than the orange juice, so on the first morning you made it, you had little icy crystals at the top of your juice glass. Seriously the best way to wake up.
Oh my goodness.
This 26 minute chat is wonderful, but I implore you to scroll to 22 minutes to see something truly *astonishing*
Shakespeare’s poetry is ageless, and perhaps it is the power of the arts which might save us all from our current nightmare
youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?...
Shakespeare’s poetry is ageless, and perhaps it is the power of the arts which might save us all from our current nightmare
youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?...
"There's Nothing I Enjoy More Than Acting In The Theater" - Ian McKellen EXTENDED INTERVIEW
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Oh my goodness.