If I were to create a mixtape (it’d have to be an old school cassette cos that’s probably the last time I made one!) for Amanda and her music life, it’d probably open with The Undertones’ Family Entertainment with the classic line “Got To…Keep it In the Family”.   I mention family not so much to talk endlessly about the quite rare band structure of her band, Bad Mary – in her words “a band family and family band” - but to segué clumsily into some of the questions that I have for myself about where friendships and family relationships fit into today’s lifestyle such as….   Do we make friends the same way as we used to do? We have the largest number of generations alive at the same time – do we bridge these generations? Do we make enough time for them? Do we have friends for life? Do we appreciate friends and family? How do they impact our wellbeing? What role do virtual friendships play? This is a very beautiful conversation with Amanda and I'm grateful for her openly talking about some difficult subjects.  Make a brew, hit the sofa and enjoy! https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently. Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives. - brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™ - swirl logo and art by Giles Sibbald - doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste