The legendary Hollywood superstar, Greta Garbo, famously uttered: ‘I didn’t say, I want to be alone-I did say; I want to be left alone-& that makes all the difference..’ In this Pod, I explore connection with others V connection with self..quality time alone V interacting with others..need for solitude V need for intimacy, contact, otherness..what is the ‘Greta Garbo syndrome?’ Is it ok to want to be alone..?’

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘Leave me alone’ (Ruby Red dress)

‘Starlet starlet on the screen, who will follow Norma Jean?’ Dory Previn from Mary C Brown & the Hollywood sign (1972)

‘Come on over-turn me on’ Isobel Campbell & Lanegan from Sunday at Devil (2008)

‘Me myself, I Joan Armatrading from Me myself, I (1980)

‘Damn shame’ Jollie Holland from Escondida (2004)

‘Pass me by’ Sharon Jones & the Dap kings from Soul of a woman (2017)

‘Beautiful stranger’ Marcus King from El Dorado (2017)

‘Quicksand’ David Bowie from Hunky Dory (1971)

‘Baby stop crying’ Bob Dylan from Street Legal (1978)

‘Nick of time’ Bonnie Raitt from Nick of time (1989)

‘Together alone’ Melanie from Stoneground words (1972)