Best Barney And Dan Podcasts (2024)

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E183: Darrell M. McNeill on the Isley Brothers + Isaac Hayes 1:03:54

42m ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Joining us all the way from Santa Barbara for this episode is Darrell M. McNeill, director of operations at the Black Rock Coalition and author of a new 33 1/3 study of the Isley Brothers' mighty 1973 album 3 + 3. We start by asking our guest about his '90s contributions to the Village Voice and his involvement with the B.R.C.. Crediting his dad fo…

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E182: Joe "Mr. C" McEwen on soul music + alt.country + Joe Tex audio 1:18:43

8d ago1:18:43

1:18:43

In this episode we're joined by the esteemed Joe "Mr. C" McEwen, who Zooms in from L.A. to reminisce about his storied career as a writer, DJ and A&R man. We begin in our guest's native Philadelphia, where his teenage mind was blown by a James Brown show in 1966, and follow him up to his adopted Boston. He recalls his early reviews for The Boston P…

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Ange's Sugary Snacks (with Adam Campbell) 59:52

13d ago59:52

59:52

Dan is joined by Adam Campbell to discuss Spurs' pre-season so far. They chat about the North London Derby being outsourced to Brussels, our young players coming through, Spence's redemption arc, upcoming season expectations, and who they'd like to see join the club before the end of the transfer window. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/abitspu…

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E181: Mark Williams on Knebworth '74 + the underground press + Joan Jett 1:10:26

22d ago1:10:26

1:10:26

In this episode the marvellous Mark Williams Zooms in from mid-Wales to regale us with tales from the heyday of the UK's underground press and his later involvement with the L.A. punk scene. We start in mid-'60s Newcastle – where our guest drummed with beat combo the Jailbirds – and move on to his days at the Birmingham Arts Lab via a flat above Lo…

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E180: David Toop on Dr. John + Collusion + Scott Walker audio 1:23:29

1M ago1:23:29

1:23:29

In this episode we welcome the esteemed David Toop to Hammersmith – on the UK's General Election day – to discuss his extraordinary new book about (and around) Dr. John's 1968 album Gris-Gris. First we revisit the short-lived but splendidly eclectic Collusion magazine our guest co-founded in 1981: we hear about its inception and mission, as manifes…

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E179: Luke Turner & John Doran on The Quietus + Yoko Ono + James Chance 1:16:43

2M ago1:16:43

1:16:43

In this episode we welcome John Doran and Luke Turner to downtown Hammersmith and invite them to talk about their much-loved and newly-revamped Quietus "webzine". (That's Noughties-speak, for all you kids out there.) The intrepid duo look back on the 2008 birth of their baby and reflect on its survival and evolution over the subsequent 16 years. Qu…

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E178: Ann Powers on Joni Mitchell + Tori Amos + Women in Pop 1:16:15

2M ago1:16:15

1:16:15

In this episode we're joined from Nashville by acclaimed critic, author and broadcaster Ann Powers for a discussion of her new Joni Mitchell book. Starting in Ann's native Seattle, we hear about her early '80s pieces for The Rocket before moving on to her stints at the San Francisco Weekly and the New York Times. Mention of Piece by Piece, the 2005…

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Nimble Hips (with Chris Wehring) 1:14:34

3M ago1:14:34

1:14:34

Dan is joined this week by Chris Wehring. They discuss the inclusion of new rules within football, players with nimble (and not-so-nimble) hips, Fabio Paratici's continued role at Spurs, social media rage bait, overvalued players, player texts, surprise transfer exits, the Premier League managerial merry-go-round, and Tottenham's recent Australia t…

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E177: Val Wilmer on free jazz + photography + Lesley Gore audio 1:27:29

3M ago1:27:29

1:27:29

In this episode — our first-ever "field recording" — we travel up to North London to interview the legendary writer-photographer Val Wilmer. Val takes us back to her earliest musical memories in Streatham, South London, and her immersion in the capital's '60s jazz and blues scenes. We hear about her first pieces for Jazz Journal and her experiences…

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Sharpening the Blades (with Adam Campbell) 1:20:55

3M ago1:20:55

1:20:55

Dan is joined by Adam Campbell to chat about Spurs end to the season. They discuss whether we should bring Nacer Chadli back to the club, Ryan Sessegnon's agent, Bryan Gil's stadium tours, Alfie Whiteman's ideal setup, the upcoming Spurs Australian tour, incomings and outgoings for the squad, and the Brazilian Emile Heskey. Support us on Patreon at…

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E176: Simon Day on the Fast Show + Brian Pern + Steely Dan audio 1:08:25

3M ago1:08:25

1:08:25

In this episode we welcome Fast Show legend Simon Day to downtown Hammersmith and ask him about his musical passions and the immortal Life Of Rock With Brian Pern. We start with our guest's misspent youth in south-east London, where he frequently saw bands such as Dr. Feelgood and local lads Squeeze and even fronted his own punk combo Simon & the V…

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Broken Wings 30:28

4M ago30:28

30:28

Dan returns to discuss Spurs' loss to Newcastle. He also looks ahead to the upcoming North London Derby, remaining Premier League games, talks confidence building, debates whether players should just 'focus on football', and delves into our upcoming end-of-season friendly. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/abitspursy Chat with us on Discord at d…

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E175: Steffan Chirazi on Metallica + Jack Casady audio + John Sinclair 1:21:59

4M ago1:21:59

1:21:59

In this episode we welcome the splendid Steffan Chirazi to RBP Towers and ask him about his career as a metal/hard rock specialist and his long association with the mighty Metallica. We hear about our guest's lucky break as a 15-year-old Motörhead maniac when the band's frontman Lemmy gave up three hours to Steffan during the sessions for 1983's An…

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Lumberjack 39:38

4M ago39:38

39:38

Dan has returned to discuss our fantastic win against Forest, Ange’s new found love for subs, and whether or not we should sign Timo Werner permanently. He celebrates Gio and Sonny’s milestones, discovers who is living in Spurs’ boot room, reviews Emeron’s latest comp, and relaxes with some Ange Postecoglou ASMR. Support us on Patreon at patreon.co…

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BONUS: We Need to Talk About James 15:54

5M ago15:54

15:54

Super fan James has some stats. We talk about them. It’s an absolute blast! We love James! Hosts: Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee Audio Editing: Paul Emmett Theme Music: Dan Barton Submit a rhyme - www.boobahtubapod.co.uk Instagram: @boobahtubapod TikTok: @boobahtubapod Email: boobahtubapod@gmail.comBy Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee

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E174: Sean O'Hagan on Microdisney + The High Llamas + The Beach Boys 1:33:49

4M ago1:33:49

1:33:49

In this episode we welcome revered High Llamas leader (and arranger to the hip and the mighty) Sean O'Hagan to Hammersmith and ask him about his life and times from Microdisney to new album Hey Panda. We hear about Sean's Luton childhood, his family's move back to Ireland, and his 1980 encounter with the late Cathal Coughlan — the Corkonian with wh…

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BONUS: Tiny Rhymey 004 - The Dad Joke Files 6:01

5M ago6:01

6:01

Because it’s April Fools Day, we’ve got a lot of dad jokes left from series one and so here they all are, unedited and with occasional f*$& ups... Sorry young ears! Yes - we know the artwork has one too many arms in it... Hosts: Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee Audio Editing: Paul Emmett Theme Music: Dan Barton Submit a rhyme - www.boobahtubapod.co.uk Inst…

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010. Cheese rhymes with Sneeze 51:09

5M ago51:09

51:09

Rosie’s fault for Cheeses. Rosies fault for Sneezes. (I wrote this down during editing and hadn’t instantly forgotten it.) This season finale is we think the best yet! Join us for an in depth discussion about cheese and sneezing. Hosts: Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee Audio Editing: Paul Emmett Theme Music: Dan Barton Submit a rhyme - www.boobahtubapod.co…

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E173: Ira Robbins on Trouser Press + Anglophilia + Nick Lowe audio 57:28

5M ago57:28

57:28

In this episode we welcome long-time RBP contributor Ira Robbins as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of the launch of his beloved Trouser Press. Ira tells us about the musical Anglophilia that began for him with the Beatles but surged with the 1968 release of The Who Sell Out. He then recounts the beginning of his friendship with schoolmate Dave …

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009. Salvation Army rhymes with Barney 31:10

5M ago31:10

31:10

The chaos continues in our penultimate episode of the series. This week Paul and Nathan talk about (barely) Salvation Army and Barney (the big purple thing) while trying to fix the arm rests on their chairs. You’ll not be able to turn this one off. We think it was Gandhi who once said “this podcast is dope ya’ll, got to get it in my earholes” (cita…

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BONUS: Tiny Rhymey 003 - New Way Sound My Desk 7:28

6M ago7:28

7:28

This weeks bonus audio comes from us testing the sound desk and then a random thought about the song ‘My Way’. Hosts: Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee Audio Editing: Paul Emmett Theme Music: Dan Barton Submit a rhyme - www.boobahtubapod.co.uk Instagram: @boobahtubapod TikTok: @boobahtubapod Email: boobahtubapod@gmail.com…

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E172: Alan Light on Vibe + Prince + Taylor Swift + Townes Van Zandt 1:31:07

5M ago1:31:07

1:31:07

In this episode we welcome esteemed writer and editor Alan Light and ask him about the years he spent at Rolling Stone, Vibe and Spin — plus his close encounters with Prince, Taylor Swift and Townes Van Zandt. Vibe is the particular focus of interest for Alan's hosts, hence we hear about the magazine's inception, its co-founder Quincy Jones, our gu…

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008. Elephant rhymes with Irrelevant 37:57

6M ago37:57

37:57

Welcome to the chaos! Paul and Nathan have been in a proper studio today and they’ve been allowed to use buttons. The phrase ‘bull in a china shop’ but the podcast version of it. Today we talk about Elephants and Irrelevant with thanks to James! Thanks as well to University Radio Nottingham for letting us use the **Bookable Room**! Hosts: Paul Emme…

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BONUS: Tiny Rhymey 002 - Pork Pies 8:16

6M ago8:16

8:16

Content Warning: We eat pork pies far too close to microphones in this bonus content. Some might call it ASMR, some might call it offensive to the earholes. You know what you like, so listen with caution! Normal service resumes next Thursday. Hosts: Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee Audio Editing: Paul Emmett Theme Music: Dan Barton Submit a rhyme - www.boo…

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Wolves Leave Us Wandering 18:58

6M ago18:58

18:58

Dan discusses Tottenham Hotspur's loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers, including Ange Postecoglou's press conference comments, Ben Davies and Emerson Royal's roles, Dejan Kulusevski's moment of brilliance, and the super saves from Guglielmo Vicario. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/abitspursy Chat with us on Discord at discord.abitspursy.com Follow…

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E171: Kimberly Mack on Living Colour + Greg Tate + The Black Rock Coalition 1:08:09

6M ago1:08:09

1:08:09

In this episode the writer and academic Kimberly Mack joins us from Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to discuss the subject of "Black rock" in the context of her 33 1/3 study of Living Colour's Time's Up. We start by asking our guest about her childhood as the daughter of a rock-obsessed Black mother – and her experience of seeing Cheap Trick…

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A New Chapter 39:31

6M ago39:31

39:31

Dan discusses the budding romance between Cuti Romero and Guglielmo Vicario, blue cards in football, the new F1 track at the stadium, Brennan Johnson, player fashion, and the impending Wolves game. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/abitspursy Chat with us on Discord at discord.abitspursy.com Follow us on Twitter at @abitspursy and @dan_spurs Ema…

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007. Butterfly rhymes with Pork Pie 44:38

6M ago44:38

44:38

Pork Butterflies and Buzzfeeds. Paul and Nathan have had a pair of rhyming words from Rebecca this week. Don’t worry, all your favourite lukewarm banter and administrative functions are here too! We’ve got plenty to talk about and it’s all incredibly insightful. Don’t forget to send us your rhyming words to be featured on an episode - just visit th…

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BONUS: Tiny Rhymey 001 - AI Takeover 6:14

7M ago6:14

6:14

Paul and Nathan will often take a lot of stuff out and here is a little snippet of some of that! In case you wanted more Boobah in your earholes! Hosts: Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee Audio Editing: Paul Emmett Theme Music: Dan Barton Submit a rhyme - www.boobahtubapod.co.uk Instagram: @boobahtubapod TikTok: @boobahtubapod Email: boobahtubapod@gmail.com…

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E170: A Tom Hibbert special!! with Mark Ellen and Sylvia Patterson 1:18:59

7M ago1:18:59

1:18:59

In this extra-special episode we welcome into the RBP lair not one but two legends of music journalism. Former Smash Hits/Q/MOJO supremo Mark Ellen and Sylvia (I'm Not With The Band) Patterson join us to pay tribute to their late friend and colleague upon the publication of our book Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert – the single…

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006. Timpani rhymes with Limp Knee 33:38

7M ago33:38

33:38

This week Paul and Nathan are reunited after a Christmas break and immediately return to mindless banter! Abi has been submitting more rhymes and this week has sent us in an interesting one! Have listen to see what we’ve got to say about Timpani rhyming with Limp Knee (whatever that is!). Hosts: Paul Emmett & Nathan Lee Audio Editing: Paul Emmett T…

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E169: Penelope Spheeris on filming punk and heavy metal + Wayne's World 1:15:06

7M ago1:15:06

1:15:06

In this episode we welcome the legendary Penelope Spheeris and invite her to talk us through her extraordinary life and brilliant career. Barney wastes little time in asking the Louisiana-born filmmaker about the shocking traumas of her childhood and teenage years. We hear about her alcoholic mother's multiple marriages and the family's move to Sou…

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005. Harry Styles rhymes with British Isles 34:29

7M ago34:29

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Another episode of things that Paul and Nathan know surprisingly little about! This week Alex has suggested we talk about Harry Styles and the British Isles. Well - by the end of this episode we’re well and truly experts - just in something else! Sit back, take the weight off and enjoy this week’s episode of Boobah rhymes with Tuba, freshly squeeze…

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Timorrow Betcha Bottom Dollar on Timorrow 52:47

7M ago52:47

52:47

Barney and Dan discuss Spurs' new signing, Timo Werner, as he makes his return to the Premier League. They also chat about the FA Cup win against Burnley (thanks to Pedro Porro's wonderful goal), Spurs' players jokes at the training ground, and James Maddison's protective dog. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/abitspursy Chat with us on Discord …

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E168: Andy Schwartz on CBGB + New York Rocker + Mink DeVille 1:04:34

7M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

In the new episode of the Rock's Backpages podcast we welcome the admirable Andy Schwartz, who Zooms in from upstate New York to reminisce about New York Rocker, the much-missed monthly magazine he edited from 1977 to 1982. We hear about Andy's early years in suburban Westchester County and his first experiences of live music in Manhattan, which in…

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