Best Album Every Week Club Podcasts (2024)

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The Olympics with Cate Blanchett and Joel Kim Booster 1:20:25

6m ago1:20:25

1:20:25

This week, Louis is joined by guest co-host Joel Kim Booster to discuss the most viral Olympic moments, from Simone Biles bowing to Rebecca Andrade to French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati getting beat by his own bulge. Then Louis interviews the one and only Cate Blanchett about her new film Borderlands, prompting a discussion on Cate's unforgettabl…

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TOP 5 BAD FEATURES BY GOOD RAPPERS ft. Rudi Kinsella 1:14:47

3m ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Battle rap enthusiast Rudi Kinsella takes the coveted 'featured artist' tag as this week's NO ENCORE co-host, and he's only here to run down a bunch of off days and cash grabs by some of the best in the verbal business. It's time to highlight some of the best rappers in the game unleashing some of their most pathetic work ever recorded, all in the …

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Olympics, Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, MCU, Presumed Innocent with Zosia Mamet 1:30:59

12h ago1:30:59

1:30:59

Ira and Louis discuss The Olympics Opening Ceremony, the return of Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, Presumed Innocent, Kamala on Drag Race, “weird” Republicans, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Zosia Mamet joins to discuss her new series The Decameron, lasting memories of Girls, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #9 | Jessie Ware - What's Your Pleasure? 5:10

3d ago5:10

5:10

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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Before The ENCORE #24 | Glen Bollard 1:05:12

10d ago1:05:12

1:05:12

This month, Sonic Architect Adam returns to the visual realm of the music industry for the first since late 2022 to speak to photographer (and sometimes tour manager and guitar tech) Glen Bollard. If you have any interest in live shows or follow any Irish music publications, there's a 99% chance you've seen one of Glen's pictures. He's photographed…

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TOP 5 LUCKY NUMBERS ft. Clare Martin 1:21:41

1h ago1:21:41

1:21:41

NO ENCORE returns following Dave Hanratty's confectionery clown and professional wrestler-assisted birthday and subsequent bout with Covid-19! He's mostly refreshed if also understandably a little tired. Thankfully, the great Clare Martin of Paste Magazine and the recent episode we did about Swifties fame is here to inject some life - and some good…

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Kamala Harris, Glen Powell, Twisters, BRAT Summer with Drew Afualo 1:38:33

14m ago1:38:33

1:38:33

Ira and Louis discuss the influx of Kamala Harris memes, Twisters and the rise of Glen Powell, MaXXXine, Presumed Innocent, Bob Newhart, and the return of Big Brother. Drew Afualo joins to discuss meeting Chappell Roan and Beyoncé, why men on the internet suck, and her new memoir Loud. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusi…

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PATREON UNLOCKED: ALBUM CLUB #2 | Reuben - In Nothing We Trust 1:01:14

34m ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Due to some illness this week, Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam bring to you an episode of the Patreon-exclusive Album Club series, a fortnightly album digest where we speak about albums we love, from our collection or otherwise, or albums voted for by Patrons. If you'd like to get all available episodes of Album Club in-full, more bonus epis…

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2024 Emmy Noms 27:50

16m ago27:50

27:50

Ira and Louis discuss the 2024 Emmy nominations in a bonus pod. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcastBy Keep It!

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Katy Perry, Gracie Abrams, Shelley Duvall, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth 1:14:02

10m ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Ira and Louis dive into the week’s major celebrity deaths from Shelley Duvall to Richard Simmons to Dr. Ruth to Shannen Doherty to Trump’s ear, Katy Perry’s messy new single Woman’s World, Faye Dunaway’s HBO doc Faye, and whether Gen Z knows who JJ Abrams is. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other commu…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #8 | Balance and Composure - The Things We Think We're Missing 4:34

24d ago4:34

4:34

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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TOP 5 HELL SONGS ft. Michael Fry 1:54:42

1d ago1:54:42

1:54:42

NO ENCORE is in unfamiliar territory this week thanks to last-minute technical issues, but thankfully there's a familiar face - and voice - for the company in the form of Internet comedy sensation Michael Fry. Per the man's wishes, it's time to take the express elevator to musical Hades as we tackle the songs that would soundtrack our own personal …

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Derek Blasberg, Megan the Stallion, Camila Cabello, Love Island USA, The Mole, I Kissed a Boy with Rashida Jones 1:33:23

30d ago1:33:23

1:33:23

Ira and Louis discuss reality dating shows Love Island USA and I Kissed a Boy, the return of The Mole, Megan thee Stallion and Camila Cabello's new albums, Derek Blasberg's alleged Hamptons diarrhea, Jon Corbett's hatred of acting, and Emma Roberts' nepo baby opinions. Plus, Rashida Jones joins to discuss her new Apple TV+ series Sunny, her fave Qu…

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TOP 5 INDIE DISCO ft. Richard Chambers 1:54:35

9d ago1:54:35

1:54:35

Grab your best Topman V-neck, don your shutter shades, and dust off the glowsticks, it's time for NO ENCORE to hit the local indie disco. Sonic Architect Adam might not be having it but returning guest Richard Chambers is here with an endless supply of enthusiasm for his chosen Top 5, and even Dave Hanratty is in the mix. And for one week only, our…

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TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY ft. David Tapley 1:39:19

16d ago1:39:19

1:39:19

Plug in, charge up, connect, download, et cetera - it's time to get technological. NO ENCORE hacks into the mainframe to deliver a veritable information superhighway of music that deals with the positive and negative impacts of technology on us mere mortals. It's the Top 5 brainchild of Tandem Felix avatar David Tapley, who makes his much-welcome r…

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Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, & Queer Comedians with Hannah Einbinder 1:27:27

17d ago1:27:27

1:27:27

Ira and Louis discuss the latest remixes from Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, plus their favorite remixes, the Netflix documentary Outstanding and their favorite queer comedians, Donald Sutherland, Michael Jackson's legacy, Jane Fonda's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the decimation of MTV News. Hannah Einbinder joins to discuss her new stand…

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Before The ENCORE #23 | Molly King 1:43:26

20d ago1:43:26

1:43:26

This month, Sonic Architect Adam returns to normal recording proceedings and welcomes Molly King to the studio. Molly is the head of development for Other Voices, an annual music festival that takes place in Dingle, County Kerry every winter, bringing together some of the world's biggest acts, as well as the finest Ireland has to offer for a weeken…

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TOP 5 COVER SONGS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL ft. Zara Hedderman 1:35:12

2M ago1:35:12

1:35:12

NO ENCORE returns bring an opposing approach to a pandemic-era Top 5 with a list of cover songs that for whatever reason have eclipsed their original form, and who better to join take you on this voyage than your faithful host Dave Hanratty, trusty Sonic Architect Adam, and reigning NE Quiz Champion Zara Hedderman. Listeners of the show will know Z…

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Tony Awards, Normani, Katy Perry with Lily Gladstone 1:21:22

24d ago1:21:22

1:21:22

Ira and Louis discuss Normani’s long-awaited album, The Tony Awards, Katy Perry’s return, Trump’s crush on Debra Messing, and the confusing Fabulous Four film poster. Lily Gladstone joins to discuss her new film Fancy Dance, how she connects with a role, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other c…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #6 | The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium 6:42

2M ago6:42

6:42

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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TOP 5 PERSONAL FOOTBALL SONGS ft. Carl Kinsella 1:53:01

2M ago1:53:01

1:53:01

NO ENCORE smashes it straight into the top corner this week by handing the coveted co-host debut cap to Fernando Torres enthusiast Carl Kinsella. You may know Carl from his former work at JOE, or his current 'Surrealing in the Years' column at The Journal. You may know him from Twitter. You may simply know him as a friend. In any case, former colle…

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Charli XCX's Brat, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny, & Glen Powell's Rise with Megan Stalter 1:18:30

2M ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Ira and Louis discuss Charli XCX's new album BRAT, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny's Actors on Actors, Glen Powell's rise to leading man, Sabrina Carpenter's new single, the Practical Magic sequel, and Will Smith's box office return. Plus, Meg Stalter joins to discuss her new film Cora Bora, her theatre nerd roots, and more. Subscribe to Keep It o…

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TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT FLYING ft. Craig Fitzpatrick 1:25:22

2M ago1:25:22

1:25:22

Welcome aboard NO ENCORE airlines! Please store all baggage in the overhead compartments, respect onboard staff, and keep those safety belts firmly fastened. We're taking flight this week with returning podcast co-pilot original Craig Fitzpatrrick, freshly touched back down on Irish soil after hitting up sunny Barcelona for this year's Primavera So…

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Chromatica, Furiosa, The Fall Guy, & New York Nightflife with LadyFag 1:25:03

1M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Ira and Louis discuss Gaga's Chromatica Ball, Jon Lovett on Survivor, Cybertrucks, Scrappy-Doo, and the current state of movies from Furiosa, Garfield, Hitman, to The Fall Guy. LadyFag joins to discuss her New York nightlife origin story and the upcoming LadyLand Festival. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, a…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #5 | Denzel Curry - Ta13oo (Taboo) 9:00

2M ago9:00

9:00

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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TOP 5 SONG INTROS ft. Mark Conroy 1:40:17

2M ago1:40:17

1:40:17

Allow us to introduce ourselves - NO ENCORE returns with guest co-host Mark Conroy in tow, and he's bringing along five glorious song intros for your listening pleasure. Can they compete with this week's bespoke intro of our very own? You decide. All that, plus plenty of music news - you know the drill! Hit up Patreon.com/noencore for bonus content…

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Before The ENCORE #22 | Joe Furlong 1:01:58

2M ago1:01:58

1:01:58

This month, Sonic Architect Adam logs into Zoom for the first time in what feels like a lifetime to connect with Joe Furlong, bassist and musical director to stars such as Sorcha Richardson, James Vincent McMorrow, the star-studded Turning Pirate gigs that you may remember from Vicar Street, and now Hibernacle, a musical collaboration retreat-come-…

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TOP 5 BIZARRE MUSIC CONTROVERSIES II ft. Joe Panama 1:36:45

3M ago1:36:45

1:36:45

NO ENCORE returns after a week off, and there's plenty of energy in the studio despite an alarming lack of decent music news in the world. No matter, as we finally welcome the great Joe Panama back to the show, who brings us a quick sequel in the form of a fresh list of headline-making and head-scratching controversies in music. Also - don't miss t…

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Billie Eilish, Back to Black, Black Twitter with Prentice Penny 1:17:43

2M ago1:17:43

1:17:43

Ira and Louis discuss Billie Eilish's new album Hit Me Hard and Soft, Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9, and Diddy's unwanted apology video. Prentice Penny joins to discuss directing and producing the Hulu doc Black Twitter: A People's History. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive conten…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #4 | Jadu Heart - Melt Away 6:22

3M ago6:22

6:22

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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Eurovision, Baby Reindeer & Song of the Summer with Michelle Buteau 1:33:10

2M ago1:33:10

1:33:10

Ira and Louis discuss whether or not "Espresso" is song of the summer, Maya Rudolph on SNL, the controversy surrounding Baby Reindeer, movie prequels we don't need, and how Eurovision became a disaster this year. Michelle Buteau joins to discuss her new film Babes, diversity in comedy, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…

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TOP 5 LEITMOTIFS ft. Seán Connolly 1:40:39

3M ago1:40:39

1:40:39

Well if it isn't our old friend, the LEITMOTIF. Kind of amazing we haven't done this one before so fair play to debuting guest co-host Seán Connolly - a man you may know from online broadcasting behemoth The TRY Channel, where he puts in a Herculean shift both in front of and behind the camera - for suggesting it. But what is a leitmotif? Why, it's…

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Drake versus Kendrick, Met Gala & Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism with Sarayu Blue 1:28:13

3M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Ira and Louis discuss Dua Lipa’s new album Radical Optimism, the Met Gala, The Idea of You, and Zadie Smith’s New Yorker essay. Ira explains the Kendrick and Drake rap beef. Sarayu Blue joins to discuss her new series Expats and acting opposite actors like Nicole Kidman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full e…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #3 | Foo Fighters - The Colour and The Shape 6:26

3M ago6:26

6:26

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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TOP 5 LICENSED VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS ft. Sonic Architect Adam 1:37:02

3M ago1:37:02

1:37:02

NO ENCORE is here, fresh off the back of a 'chapeau' from the Irish Times, extra controller in-hand, ready to enter split-screen mode, as Dave Hanratty is joined by his faithful Sonic Architect Adam who will solo speed-run some of the best licensed soundtracks the gaming sphere has to offer. (And by speed-run, we mean carefully dissect and discuss,…

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Challengers, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement with Chris Perfetti 1:20:01

3M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Ira and Louis discuss the incredibly sexy new film Challengers, The Tony Award noms, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, middle fingers as an insult, and Normani’s return to music. Chris Perfetti joins to discuss playing everyone’s favorite white teacher on Abbott Elementary, why he prefers theatre to TV, and more. Subscribe to Keep It …

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Before The ENCORE #21 | Molly Mansukhani 1:26:56

3M ago1:26:56

1:26:56

Join us for the final pre-summer edition of Before The ENCORE, where we aim to direct sunshine in the form of music industry conversations straight into your ears so you can put on the sunglasses of knowledge and wear them with pride. This month, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by producer and violinist formerly based in Dublin, now London, Molly Ma…

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TOP 5 FICTIONAL SONGS ft. Sarah McKenna Barry 1:43:37

3M ago1:43:37

1:43:37

NO ENCORE is back with a trip into the world of music-themed fakery... in the form of real songs written for fictional purposes. 'Solo artist of the written word' Sarah McKenna Barry joins Dave and Adam this week, with songs and musical numbers penned exclusively to reside in the world of film and TV on the agenda. And, following on from our Taylor…

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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department with Juliana Canfield 1:21:31

3M ago1:21:31

1:21:31

Ira and Louis discuss Taylor Swift's polarizing 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department, Katy Perry's doing promo for Elon Musk, tired J Lo jokes, and more. Julia Canfield joins to discuss starring in and learning to become a rock musician for Broadway's Stereophonic, lasting memories of Succession, and her favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. Sub…

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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SWIFTIES 48:47

4M ago48:47

48:47

It's a special bonus episode of NO ENCORE in honour of Taylor Swift releasing 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department and everyone having an online meltdown about it. One such major talking point emerged via American publication Paste Magazine, which opted to withhold the name of the writer when publishing its review of The Tortured Poets D…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #2 | Reuben - In Nothing We Trust 7:10

4M ago7:10

7:10

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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TOP 5 SONGS IN MOVIE TRAILERS 1:28:15

4M ago1:28:15

1:28:15

NO ENCORE goes Hollywood once more as Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam go to the cinemathèque, take in the previews, and then leave before the film starts. It's a celebration of the most arresting needle drops featured in movie trailers - blockbuster events and arthouse affairs inclusive. Elsewhere, a quiet week leads to a pretty one-sided ne…

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Coachella, OJ Simpson with Nick Offerman 1:26:17

3M ago1:26:17

1:26:17

Ira and Louis discuss Coachella 2024, OJ Simpson’s death and other celeb scandals, and more. Nick Offerman joins to discuss his new film Civil War, his creative influences, and being half of comedy’s funniest couple. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@…

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TOP 5 BAD WRESTLEMANIA MUSIC PERFORMANCES ft. Hugh Carr 1:38:36

4M ago1:38:36

1:38:36

Cody Rhodes may have finished his story, but it's a fresh chapter in the NO ENCORE saga this week as 'The Donegal Dynamo' Hugh Carr makes his podcast return. Hugh is just back from a trip to Philadelphia - the "best week of his life", apparently - where he took in many live professional wrestling shows, including the Granddaddy of Them All, the Sho…

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Jojo Siwa, Sex and the City, & Ripley with Carla Gugino 1:25:05

3M ago1:25:05

1:25:05

Ira and Louis discuss Jojo Siwa’s rebrand and alleged invention of “Gay Pop,” Sex and the City’s Netflix arrival, Ripley, and Jerrod Carmichael’s show. Carla Gugino joins to discuss The Girls on the Bus, her start in 80s multi-cams, working with Robert Rodriguez and Brian DePalma, and more. YouTube language: Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #1 | Catfish & The Bottlemen - The Balcony 5:54

4M ago5:54

5:54

Join us for a preview of the brand-new NO ENCORE ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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TOP 5 VAMPIRE WEEKEND SONGS ft. Craig Fitzpatrick 1:28:19

4M ago1:28:19

1:28:19

Here comes a feeling you thought you'd forgotten - Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick, teaming up to co-host NO ENCORE once again! Sonic Architect Adam looking on, beaming with pride, of course. Craig returns to the fold in honour of the brand new Vampire Weekend album Only God Was Above Us, as he details his career-spanning choice cuts from the N…

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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter with Justice Smith and Kendra James 1:32:51

3M ago1:32:51

1:32:51

Ira, Louis, and guest host Kendra James discuss Beyoncé’s sprawling new album Cowboy Carter. Justice Smith joins Ira and Louis to discuss the American Society of Magical Negroes, critical responses to the film, and more. Plus, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour and the internet’s debate on hot SNL cast members. YouTube language: Subscribe to Ke…

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TOP 5 POP BANGERS OF THE EARLY 2010s ft. Richard Chambers 1:52:09

4M ago1:52:09

1:52:09

Freshly returned from Rome following his marathon heroics, news correspondent and NO ENCORE regular Richard Chambers is back with another batch of pop belters for all to enjoy. The turn of the 2010s is under the musical microscope this week, as the boys explore the most ear-catching songs of the era - warning: parameters may vary as to what constit…

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Cowboy Carter & Genre Shifts, Immaculate & Nun Movies w. The Veronicas 1:18:24

4M ago1:18:24

1:18:24

Ira and Louis discuss Beyoncé’s impending album Cowboy Carter and other artists who’ve shifted genres, nun horror flick Immaculate and other nun-related films, the Chateau Marmont, 2024 bingo cards, and responses to Kate Middleton’s announcement. The Veronicas join to discuss their new album Gothic Summer, their film influences, and more. Subscribe…

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