Podcasts by Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun
Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun
Billy and Lindy wrestle with Oso's untimely motorcycle death—through music.
The lyrics for 12 original companion songs are developed within the story. So, this novel rocks—literally.
Welcome to my world of musical fiction—a new genre of literature.
Cheers, Mark L Berry
When Oso gets yanked off his motorcycle and killed by a closed parking lot chain, Billy feels guilty for having taught him to hop curbs and shortcut traffic lights. Billy’s survivor’s guilt drags him down a spiral of excessive alcohol, one-night stands, body painting, and reckless driving. He’s now all too aware that life is short—play hard.
Meanwhile, Oso’s former girlfriend Lindy pours her grief into her new folk-rock album as she struggles with whether she can ever let herself love again. Can she turn this personal tragedy into something meaningful through her music?
Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun explores survivor’s guilt and grief through reckless adventure, a dozen original songs, and fiction. When you’ve lost someone you love, there are no easy answers. Know that you’re not alone in your struggle. Billy and Lindy are here.
Only segments of the companion songs are used, when appropriate, within this podcast. The full versions of all original songs can be heard on my website: http://marklberry.com/pushingleaves/
This novel is intended for adults. It includes some graphic language, sexual situations, and questionable behavior. Recovery from intense loss is a rough road—100 miles-per-hour on two wheels with no regard for oncoming traffic, as an example.
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PushingLeaves37 from 2015-05-01T21:41
Episode 37 - This is a short promo for my my TWA Flight 800 memoir "13,760 Feet--My Personal Hole in the Sky" that is availabe as a 15-hour audiobook (infused with 41 original songs) on Audible....
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PushingLeaves36 from 2013-01-07T21:00
Episode 36 - This is the Q & A Episode. Questions and comments from fellow podcasters Seth Harwood, Mike Bennett, Kenn Crawford; my fellow readers Alison Leston and Christopher Madden; numerous ...
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PushingLeaves35 from 2012-05-22T21:06
PushingLeaves34 from 2012-05-22T19:19
PushingLeaves33 from 2012-05-22T19:14
PushingLeaves32 from 2012-05-22T19:09
PushingLeaves31 from 2012-05-15T03:00
Next Move. POV–Lindy: Steaming chowder, Billy’s surprise creative effort, look who is doing shots of Jack, and what lies ahead. Com...
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PushingLeaves30 from 2012-05-14T00:52
The Silent Treatment: POV–Billy. Jules undresses (again). Int...
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PushingLeaves29 from 2012-05-14T00:39
From a Long Way Away: POV–Lindy. An unexpected basement interview. Companion song - From a Long Way Away.
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PushingLeaves28 from 2012-05-10T19:03
PushingLeaves27 from 2012-05-07T22:27
Cockroaches of the Sea: POV–Billy. The woes of lobstering with Dog.
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PushingLeaves26 from 2012-05-07T22:24
At Least It’s Paid For: POV–Dog. Another back-porch gathering...
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PushingLeaves25 from 2012-05-07T18:27
Back in the Saddle: POV–Billy. Sunday at the Leaki Tiki, Kassi’s Diner, and someone gets back in the air.
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PushingLeaves24 from 2012-05-07T17:53
White Horse Diner: POV–Dog.Listen
PushingLeaves23 from 2012-05-01T16:55
Hey Young Lady: POV–Lindy. Companion songs - Hey Young Lady and Organized Anger (drum solo)
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PushingLeaves22 from 2012-05-01T16:00
What About Lindy?: POV–Billy. Jules, and you are what you eat. Egg toast. Is Lindy fair game?
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PushingLeaves21 from 2012-05-01T15:08
Zodiac Signs. POV–Lindy: Listen
PushingLeaves20 from 2012-05-01T15:05
Don Q and Phoenix for Two: POV–Billy. Back porch brews. Car...
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PushingLeaves19 from 2012-05-01T15:03:26
Spy’s Surprise: POV–Lindy. Beer-bottle label lyrics. Companion song - Man-Made Roadblocks
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PushingLeaves17 from 2012-05-01T14:49
One Day: POV–Lindy. Live at the Fallout Shelter. Companion songs - One Day about the anger stage of grief, and Screwed at...
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PushingLeaves16 from 2012-05-01T14:44:32
Misery Loves Company: POV–Billy. Chicken wings, breakfast cocktails, beach time, and coping strategies.
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PushingLeaves14 from 2012-04-13T01:02:18
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PushingLeaves12 from 2012-04-12T19:53
Ship of Fools: POV–Billy. The JFK roadtrip begins. Roadies from the Loco Beer Fridge. Toll booths. Periodic Captain’s reports. The ...
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PushingLeaves11 from 2012-04-12T16:37
The Fallout Shelter: POV–Dog. The nightclub life. Dog can’t find a date. One Down and Four Up revisited. A sneak peak at the...
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PushingLeaves10 from 2012-04-12T14:27
Around The Loco Beer Fridge: POV–Billy. 100 m.p.h. motorcycle Pac-Man. Back-porch gathering. Jules’ double walk of shame.
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PushingLeaves09 from 2012-04-11T22:36
High School: POV–Lindy. Vodka and Pepsi at the Icebreaker Dance. Rock, paper, scissors.
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PushingLeaves08 from 2012-04-11T22:09
The Battle of Breakfast: POV–Billy.Listen
PushingLeaves07 from 2012-04-11T19:53
Bubble Hockey: POV–Lindy. Wrestling with music and lyrics, plus an unlikely muse. Companion song - Can’t Say Goodbye
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PushingLeaves06 from 2012-04-11T18:43
Kassi’s Diner: Part II begins. Listen
PushingLeaves05 from 2012-04-11T02:28
Formidable Force: POV–Billy. Locker trouble and a hallway fig...
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PushingLeaves04 from 2012-04-11T01:56
Oso’s Last Ride: POV–Lindy. Oso’s BMW motorcycle, a Sony Sports Walkman, and shortcutting through a parking lot. Companion song - <...
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PushingLeaves03 from 2012-04-11T00:19
Last Call: POV–Billy. The payphone inside The Fallout Shelter and broken weekend plans.
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PushingLeaves02 from 2012-04-11T00:10
He Loved to Ride: POV–LindyListen