The festive Podcast features discussion on the following topics:

• I reflect that this completes exactly 4 years of the Podcast
• December's shows put a strain on us and our props in a way that virtually no other month usually does
• having used PR earlier this year, I consider whether it is a good way to handle self promotion
• Deciding How Long To Perform For - listen for free to this marketed Mark's Monthly Message Audio File
• I ponder on how it can take a long time often to become an 'overnight' success
• what's the ideal time to arrive at a gig?