Best Mike Minogue Podcasts (2024)

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96. Mike Minogue 4:43:08

3h ago4:43:08

4:43:08

We are fortunate to have an overwhelming band of supporters and followers with Copy Southbound but none fly the flag for us quite like Mike Minogue of Coolamon near Wagga in NSW. Like so many, Mike has a story that stems back to his childhood where a physical setback didn’t stop him from pursuing his dream. He drove for many years and we are fortun…

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97. Matt, Andy & Dave Willis - MACK Nuts 3:55:50

4h ago3:55:50

3:55:50

Bruce has been great mates with Dave Willis of Mangoplah for many years and often comments on his amazing knowledge of all things Mack in Australia. The chance to interview Dave ended up even better than expected when his father Matt and brother Andy joined the interview for a great insight into their family history. It’s obvious that Dave had no h…

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Ep 76: Did I Say Ti Amo, Last Thing On My Mind, Celebration and Slam Jam 1:00:24

2d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

To wrap up 1992, Stock and Waterman worked with two new artists and two returning favourites. In the case of Kylie Minogue, it was to be her final single released with PWL. Fittingly, her version of "Celebration" was lifted from Greatest Hits and gave her a final UK top 20 hit before departing for new musical adventures. We hear from Phil Harding &…

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Ep 75: Summer Holiday, What Kind Of Fool (Heard All That Before), Higher And Higher and Movin' On 52:59

3h ago52:59

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Summer 1992 didn't yield much in the way of Stock and Waterman productions. But in August that year, there was a sudden rush of releases, kicked off by a curious novelty record: a remake of "Summer Holiday" by Fat Slags, characters from Viz. Former PWL engineer Pete Day helps us get to the bottom of who exactly performed on the track. Meanwhile, Ky…

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95. Chris & Andrew Muscat - Muscat Haulage, Yass 3:53:23

5d ago3:53:23

3:53:23

JOIN THE BANGERZ CLUB - Join the Crew | Copy Southbound We’ve always loved the Muscat fleet of Kenworth’s with Bruce regularly boring me with the same old details of each of the 900 Legend’s – once is enough mate, I get it! Anyway, he asked the boys how they felt about an interview and although incredibly humble, they agreed, and with their Dad Ton…

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Muscat Haulage - Yass 3:53:23

5d ago3:53:23

3:53:23

We’ve always loved the Muscat fleet of Kenworth’s with Bruce regularly boring me with the same old details of each of the 900 Legend’s – once is enough mate, I get it! Anyway, he asked the boys how they felt about an interview and although incredibly humble, they agreed, and with their Dad Tony in the background correcting the conversation from tim…

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Ep 74: All You Have To Do to Finer Feelings 1:15:28

1M ago1:15:28

1:15:28

In early 1992, Boy Krazy were still a year away from their belated massive success in the US with "That's What Love Can Do" and they followed up that debut single in the UK with "All You Have To Do". Now a four-piece, the girl group shifted musical gears, releasing a more club-influenced track, but once again it failed to connect. Ruth Ann, Kimberl…

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94. Dennis Williams - Truckie & Stunt Driver 1:38:46

1M ago1:38:46

1:38:46

We attempted to interview Dennis over a year ago thanks to a recommendation from our mate Glenn Reedman. Unfortunately, Dennis took ill in the middle of recording and it’s taken this long to finally get back there and capture this unique person’s story. From driving trucks to rolling them over (on purpose), this very dry and humorous bloke still ha…

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BONUS: Get Ready For This — The 2 Unlimited Story with Ray Slijngaard 49:45

24d ago49:45

49:45

Following their launch in 1991 with debut single "Get Ready For This", Eurodance duo 2 Unlimited enjoyed a string of more than a dozen hits around the world. What does that have to do with Stock Aitken Waterman? Well, in the UK, the act fronted by Ray Slijngaard and Anita Doth was signed to PWL Records at a time when the Hit Factory's in-house prod…

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93. Les Tucker – Success Freightlines 2:07:38

2M ago2:07:38

2:07:38

Following many years as a driver and then a long stint in Management, Les Tucker teamed up with Colin Walters to form Success Freightlines in Geelong. They operated Australia wide before his retirement and Les was kind enough to sit with us to discuss his history and career that spanned over 6 decades. We must thank Adam ‘Lefty’ Hotchin for his int…

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92. Rob Woolley - S.C Woolley Haulage Contractors 6:37:44

2M ago6:37:44

6:37:44

Bruce has been mates with Rob Woolley for close to 30 years and refers to him as a “font of knowledge” due to his unmistakeable eye for detail with all things transport related. He’s been waiting for a long time to corner Rob for a podcast and finally the starts aligned and they managed to sit for a marathon effort and record the history of S.C Woo…

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91. Brett Harder - Harder Transport 2:21:12

3M ago2:21:12

2:21:12

Every now and then we are contacted by someone with a story that is so moving that we act on it as soon as we can. This was one of those phone calls. Brett Harder owns a neat transport fleet on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and called Bruce to share his story. A passionate truck enthusiast which is obvious by the quality and presentation of…

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The one where O’Leary and Minogue take a break 36:11

3M ago36:11

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In this episode Miniogue and O’Leary make an important public service announcement. You won’t want to miss it as they make the announcement and then seemingly change their minds multiple times before settling somewhere in the middle. To be continued? Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a F…

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Ep 73: Keep On Pumpin' It to Give Me Just A Little More Time (and Do You Dare) 1:06:59

3M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

There was no denying the popularity of rave and techno in the UK in 1991, and Stock and Waterman went all clubby as the year drew to a close — with help from some key collaborators. DJs Paul Taylor and Danny Bennett (aka Danny Hibrid) from Angels nightclub visited PWL to work with Tony King on remixing Kylie Minogue album track "I Guess I Like It L…

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Wellington Paranormal The Podcast: The Live Show Podcast 59:06

3M ago59:06

59:06

Behold! It’s the Wellington Paranormal The Podcast The Live Show Podcast! Recorded this year at the Podfest held at Q Theatre in Auckland. With guests Maaka Pohatu, Coiri Gonzales-Maceur and a live audience! Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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90. Graeme Doyle - Doyley 3:00:20

3M ago3:00:20

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Doyley is a man known by many following well over 50 years behind the wheel. We got out to Trangie to finally interview Doyley and hear of his love of trucks, the industry and what it is that keeps him going as a driver in his mid-80’s. He was part of the legendary Grey Ghost crew and a good mate of Gary Darlington who recently passed away. We’d li…

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The Cohen Holloway Interview - Part Two 36:01

3M ago36:01

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Cohen is back for the second part of his interview with O’Leary and Minogue. He really has had an incredible career and can currently be seen as the lead in The Cleaner available on Neon. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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The Cohen Holloway Interview - Part One 42:49

4M ago42:49

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Cohen Holloway is one of Aotearoa’s most gifted actors and funniest human beings. He has had a prolific career as both a drama and comedy performer having appeared in everything from Taika’s Eagle v Shark; Boy; Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor:Ragnorok to Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake and Power of the Dog. We loved this chat and it went so long …

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Ep 72: Make This A Special Night to So Proud Of You 1:07:33

3M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Late in 1991, PWL was trying all sorts of things to get back in the charts on a regular basis, including working with '80s funk/soul band Cool Notes. Single "Make This A Special Night" harked back to some of SAW's earliest releases when they dabbled in R&B — and was one of several tracks recorded with the group, which was now a trio. Singer Laurain…

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89. Danny Borg – Fred's of Shepparton 3:13:17

4M ago3:13:17

3:13:17

Any truck enthusiast will be familiar with the legendary Freds of Shepparton fleet that grace our highways. With some customised and very individual designs, I think that most people would be proud to steer one. But with our recent catch up with Danny Borg, son of founder Fred Borg, we learnt about the non-traditional start to the company and a fou…

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You’re Tim Van Dammen if you do… 53:33

4M ago53:33

53:33

Tim Van Dammen is the guest on this week's show and he is an absolute legend. Director of HUNDREDS of New Zealand’s best music videos over the last 20 years, TVD joins us to discuss his pathway to directing eps of Wellington Paranormal. His debut feature film and maybe even a little bit of Time Bandits. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on Tik…

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Lovely Hooters 27:55

4M ago27:55

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Minogue and O’Leary discuss the Mt Vic Hooters episode and Karen gives Mike a thorough dressing down about the time she was fuming at him on set. Sheesh! Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 71: Happy Together to Word Is Out 59:14

4M ago59:14

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They were the pop stars that changed everything for the Hit Factory — and in this episode we discuss pivotal singles for Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue. In Jason's case, his remake of "Happy Together" was his final single with PWL, as he made the leap to musical theatre and a new record label. The cover version was also the first Stock and Waterma…

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BONUS: Remixing The Hits with Tony King 45:34

3M ago45:34

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To mark the third anniversary of A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman, former PWL remixer Tony King joins us to share his story of going from Phil Harding's assistant to being responsible for a Billboard Hot 100 smash hit thanks to his remix of "Don't Make Me Over" by Sybil. Tony recounts the "weird" way he landed a job at PWL and how his first …

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88. Geoff and Brian Taylor – Taylor Brothers 3:10:56

4M ago3:10:56

3:10:56

Bruce has known Brian Taylor through historic truck runs for many years and finally got to Yerong Creek in the NSW Riverina District to record the family history. Brian was joined by his father Geoff as the two of them recalled the early days of Taylor Brothers Transport and the trials that are faced by operators on a daily basis. Brian is still pe…

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The One with witches and, possibly, God 38:16

4M ago38:16

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Minogue and O’Leary breakdown the Fear the Briannas episode and also talk about getting into fights, talking to God and playing word games with Mum. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Interview Episode: Hair and Make Up Designer, Cath Maguire 45:04

5M ago45:04

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We are honoured by the presence of Hair and Make Up Designer Cath Magiure, who came on board at the end of season 2 and then headed up seasons 3 and 4. Cath is one of life’s great humans and we hope you enjoy this chat about a critical role in film and TV production. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube cha…

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Ep 70: That's What Love Can Do 1:04:58

5M ago1:04:58

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The Boy Krazy story is one of the most interesting — and complicated! — in the SAW history. The American girl group was put together through auditions in New York, going through a few line-up changes before the final five-piece, Johnna, Josselyne, Kimberly, Renee and Ruth Ann, signed a deal with PWL Records and flew to London to start recording wit…

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87. Jack & Steve Patten - Patten's, Leeton 2:23:42

5M ago2:23:42

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Pattens Transport had humble beginnings in 1938 as the family moved into trucking following a career in farming. The company steadily grew thanks to the local cannery along with a contract with Ricegrowers which lasted for almost 50 years. This resulted in the end of the transport business but in their wake the Patten family left a legacy in the Le…

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Mike and Karen’s Best Fan Q&A of All Time 37:21

5M ago37:21

37:21

Minogue and O’Leary answer fan questions and there are some absolute crackers this week. There may also be a bit of gossip from Producer Paul Yates and Jemaine Clement on the future of Wellington Paranormal. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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That one with the Taniwha 38:15

5M ago38:15

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O’Leary and Minogue discuss one of their all time favourite episodes, Taniwha! This episode guest starred the Prime Minister of the time’s partner as a fisherperson captured by this mythical Maori ‘beast’. And, as usual, Minogue and O’Leary struggle to remember what day of the week it is. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscr…

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Ep 69: Roadblock 91 to All Mixed Up and Matt Aitken's departure 56:35

5M ago56:35

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It had to happen at some point. In May 1991, the Stock Aitken Waterman era ended when Matt Aitken walked away from his role as one third of the songwriting and production trio. In this episode, he explains what prompted his decision and we explore the changing nature of PWL at the time, which was a contributing factor in the split. Mike Stock also …

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86. NHVR – Belinda Hughes and Emma Watson 2:23:53

5M ago2:23:53

2:23:53

With many changes in transport we figured it was time to approach the NHVR for another interview and they happily obliged. Bruce and I see a lot of things happen in the industry and get asked many questions. The ramping up of things such as Enforceable Undertakings, Supervisory Intervention Orders and Prosecutions had us wanting to clear up a few s…

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Mark Mitchinson interview 1:06:03

5M ago1:06:03

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Mark Mitchinson AKA Ghost Cop Miller from Mt Vic Hooters joins the pod for a fantastic chat about his career and incredibly interesting life. O’Leary and Minogue loved doing this one and reckon you will love hearing it. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. …

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O’Leary and Minogue’s important and informative catch up 33:46

6M ago33:46

33:46

Minogue and O’Leary babble on about all things non-Wellington Paranormal but very much recent and up to date if a little bit hungover and under the weather and feeling sorry about it. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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85. Murray Reedie - Transport for Christ 5:30:49

6M ago5:30:49

5:30:49

After Murray contacted Bruce about some Kenworth Klassic information, a lengthy discussion resulted in him being invited onto the show. Murray has had an extensive career in road transport including being a company driver, Coach Captain and then owner driver. What appealed to us was the humble nature of this passionate truckie especially his selfle…

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Interview with the Producer 1:01:32

6M ago1:01:32

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Producer Paul Yates is interviewed on his career and his genius idea to make a TV show with the cops from WWDITS. Follow us on Instagram here! Follow us on TikTok! And subscribe to our YouTube channel! This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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