Best Johnny Payne Podcasts (2024)

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England 22-24 All Blacks: GBR Quick Tap 27:33

44m ago27:33

27:33

Introducing The Quick Tap with The Daily Telegraph's Charlie Morgan and England full-back Alex Goode. Together, they break down the defining moments from England’s nail-biting 22-24 clash with the All Blacks. With expert insights into Borthwick’s substitution decisions, defensive strategies, and detailed analysis of the play that led to George Ford…

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Episode 370 - The Leshian Approach (Feat. Alex Bleeker) 1:18:47

3h ago1:18:47

1:18:47

This is a pretty totemic episode. We welcome back IWOL alumni Alex Bleeker to plug his new book "Taste In Music", eulogize and rank Phil Lesh and discuss Neil Young's "Comes a Time". There's a little controversy mixed in too....don't miss this one.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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S5 Ep8: England's TOP 3 Wins Over the All Blacks 1:19:45

14h ago1:19:45

1:19:45

In this epic episode of Good Bad Rugby, Payno takes a deep dive into England’s three most unforgettable victories over the mighty All Blacks. Join Mike Tindall to relive the 2003 triumph in Wellington, Tom Wood to revisit the iconic 2012 win at Twickenham, and Jonny May to break down the monumental 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final. Hear Tins share s…

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(TEASER) Episode 369 - American Stars and Bars 9:02

3d ago9:02

9:02

As our Neil Young campaign nears its end we saddle up the palomino and mosy into American Stars and Bars. We've also had just about enough of the league of technical music villains and their attempted coup d'etat of classic rock, so we're fighting back.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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Epsiode 368 - Long May You Run 1:04:22

7d ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Neil's living on the dock and Stills is scuba diving off the deep end and getting high on his own nitrogen supply. You guessed it folks...we've made it to "Long May You Run" by The Stills Young Band.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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S5 Ep7: Will Greenwood Analyses England's Autumn 1:09:22

11d ago1:09:22

1:09:22

With Hask and Tins away, we’ve got a special lineup for this episode. Alongside Payno is World Cup winner Will Greenwood, bringing his expert insights on the England squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Series. Joining him is Telegraph Rugby guru Charlie Morgan, ready to break down the team’s strengths, potential surprises, and the challenges they’ll …

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(TEASER) Epsiode 367 - Neil Young - Zuma 9:52

13d ago9:52

9:52

An atmospheric river is hitting the BC coast this weekend so we talk and rank Neil Young's "Zuma" before the apocalypse hits and the internet goes down. Neil Young’s Zuma feels like a musical equivalent of Ed Harris’s character in The Rock—both driven by conflict, intensity, and moments of raw emotion that seem to surge from a place of deep convict…

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Episode 366 - On The Beach 1:03:54

14d ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Johnny is in Vancouver, crashing on James's couch. Before settling in for a double feature of Days of Thunder and The Rock, they take a moment to discuss Neil Young's On The Beach, exploring themes of isolation and disillusionment in what many consider his best album.

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S5 Ep6: Steve Backshall is Rugby's Wildest Fan 1:04:37

14d ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Alex, Hask, and Tins are back with their most thrilling episode yet—TV's ultimate adventurer, Steve Backshall, is in the hot seat! Get ready for jaw-dropping stories of deadly creatures, Steve’s no-holds-barred take on rugby's role in the climate crisis, and why he thinks Antoine Dupont isn't the GOAT of the animal kingdom! And the BIG debate you d…

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(TEASER) Epsiode 365 - The Two Ricks 9:35

18d ago9:35

9:35

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We take a quick breather from our Neil Young deep dive to discuss Rick Beato's encyclopedic, Charlie Rose style interview with System of a Down producer Rick Rubin. It's a Sunday slice folks. Happy Thanksgiving.…

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S5 Ep5: Johnny Sexton - Obsessed 1:09:56

21d ago1:09:56

1:09:56

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby crew sits down with Ireland rugby legend, Johnny Sexton. He’s the most decorated Irish rugby player of all time, a legend for Leinster, Ireland and the Lions. We're talking four Six Nations titles, including two Grand Slams, four European Cups with Leinster, and let’s not forget — World Player of the Year in 2018. A ca…

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Epsiode 364 - Tonight's The Night (again) - Feat. Luke Paquin 1:08:16

22d ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Luke is back and, just like the album, we come back around and do Tonight's The Night for a second time. What the hell. Round of drinks for the bar. Shine a little light on that palm tree.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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32. Reuben Jelleyman - My Movie DNA 1:44:37

24d ago1:44:37

1:44:37

In episode 32, Johnny talks to New Zealand composer and acoustician Reuben Jelleyman. Reuben popped up on Johnny's radar a couple of months back at a screening of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner at the Hollywood Avondale, and before the film, Reuben provided a musical performance up on stage that just blew everyone away. Not surprisingly their chat cov…

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(TEASER) Episode 363 - Neil Young - Time Fades Away 9:30

25d ago9:30

9:30

James is still live from Valencia and the boys discuss Neil's oft forgotten loose and live album "Time Fades Away". We've finally arrived in the ditch.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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Epsiode 362 - Neil Young - Harvest 1:10:10

28d ago1:10:10

1:10:10

While James searches for Duende in Spain, we talk and rank Neil's biggest record, "Harvest"By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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S5 Ep4: Premiership Rugby’s Financial Reckoning 1:16:53

1M ago1:16:53

1:16:53

Alex, Hask, and Tins dive into the financial future of Premiership Rugby. Special guest Alex Cadwallader, Director at Leonard Curtis, joins the crew to discuss the newly released Leonard Curtis report, which examines the financial health of Premiership clubs from 2018 to 2023. With seven out of ten clubs reported to be balance sheet insolvent, the …

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Episode 361 - After The Goldrush 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

It's Wednesday and we're getting nostalgic as hell.

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S5 Ep3: Jonny May's new life in France 55:20

1M ago55:20

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This week, we take you to one of the most prestigious events in French rugby – La Nuit du Rugby in Paris. Often referred to as the "Oscars of French Rugby," this glamorous night celebrates the most thrilling moments and standout performances from the past season. With an increasing number of English rugby stars heading to France, we sit down with n…

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(TEASER) Episode 360 - Neil Young - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 10:24

1M ago10:24

10:24

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife "I'd just like to say before I start that it's one of the pleasures of my life to be on the podcast with these people tonight" It's Neil fever baby.

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S5 Ep2: Season Kick-off with GBR & Friends 1:14:54

1M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Join us live at Underbelly Boulevard Soho for the exciting launch of the new season with The Good, The Bad & The Rugby team, featuring special guests Jon "Fox" Davies, Shane Horgan, and Rory Lawson. In this episode, we dive into hot topics like the rumoured British and Irish League. We preview the URC, the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership and discuss …

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Episode 359 - Ranking Neil Young LP 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

It is Wednesday people and we're starting our Journey Through The Past by ranking Neil Young's eponymous LP.

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S5 Ep1: Signing Of The Season: Michael Cheika 1:03:05

2M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Payno and Hask kick off Season 5 with a banger as they dive into the extraordinary career of Michael Cheika, heading up to Leicester to meet the Premiership’s biggest off-season signing. Cheika’s coaching journey spans the globe, with stints in Italy, France, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Argentina, and even Lebanon’s national rugby league team. In th…

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(TEASER) Episode 358 - Buffalo Springfield 10:28

2M ago10:28

10:28

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Buffalo Springfield are good?

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(Teaser) Episode 357 - Cool Stories In Rock 7:13

2M ago7:13

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SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife IWOL classic. Possibly our favourite episode in about 3 years.By the beatles, gary mallaber, marlena shaw, jackie wilson, neil young, cool stories in rock

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Episode 356 - Life At Third Man (Feat. Hotline TNT) 1:06:22

2M ago1:06:22

1:06:22

We have a wonderful conversation with Will and Lucky, from Third Man Records Band, "Hotline T.N.T. It's a Raiders of the Lost Ark scene over there.By Hotline T.N.T

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(TEASER) Episode 355 - Oasis Part 2 10:40

2M ago10:40

10:40

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife It's Sunday folks - James is still keyed up on Oasis and we rank Noel Gallagher.

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31. Michael Duignan - My Movie DNA 1:26:53

2M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

In episode 31, Johnny talks to New Zealand director Michael Duignan. Michael’s debut feature - The Paragon - premiered last year at the New Zealand International Film Festival, and blew audiences away. Made for a budget of just $25,000 NZD - the dictionary definition of making something ‘off the smell of an oily rag’ - The Paragon is a sci-fi-comed…

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Episode 354 - Oasis 1:01:50

2M ago1:01:50

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D' You Know What I Mean?

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(TEASER) Episode 353 - The Classic Rock Theme Song 9:20

2M ago9:20

9:20

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife A Sunday Slice o' Life. We catch up with Johnny's and on his current recording project with Sam Blasucci - while James has been watching episodes of "Classic Albums," and is obsessing about the theme song again.…

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Episode 352 - Sam Blasucci 1:05:32

2M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Sam is recording at Johnny's compound, they took time out of their exhaustive schedule to talk to about all things music. So, The Beatles. SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS TO MORE EPISODES https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife

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(TEASER) Episode 351 - The Music of Badfinger 9:36

3M ago9:36

9:36

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Ever wanted to listen to people talk about the Music of Badfinger and not stray deeply into the tragedy of their lives ? This my be the episode for you.

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Episode 350 - Ringo vs Charlie (Part 2) 1:01:55

3M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

The continuing story of Ringo and Charlie. We also discuss CCR's recent unexpected surge in popularity. Are they the Ultimate Summer Band? Peace and Love.

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(TEASER) Episode 349 - Charlie Vs Ringo (Part 1) 11:28

3M ago11:28

11:28

Still Olympic obsessed. Still Drum obsessed. We rank Charlie Watts and Ringo Star, in an attempt to get a full sense of why this drumming "pact of restraint" has yielded the two biggest bands in the universe has ever seen. SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife…

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Episode 348 - Did Paul McCartney Produce Abbey Road? 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

The evidence is clear, so let Johnny break is down for you.

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30. Grant Major (Academy Award Winning Production Designer) - My Movie DNA 1:13:07

3M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

In episode 30, Johnny talks to Academy Award-winning art director and production designer Grant Major. Described by Vanity Fair as ‘the architect of New Zealand’s greatest cinematic achievements’, Grant has an impressive body of work. His work in the early 1990s on Jane Campion’s An Angel At My Table led him to work with Peter Jackson on Heavenly C…

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Episode 347 - The Beatles Character Theory 10:08

3M ago10:08

10:08

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife "Those that fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it." Are we as musicians just a reliving the life of a member of The Beatles from some stage in their life? And we watch some Olympics.…

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Episode 346 - The Alan Parsons Maxton Hunter Project 1:07:08

3M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

We're joined by friend of the pod Maxton Hunter to discuss Sitars and working at ParSonics Studio with none other than audio engineer legend Alan Parsons. Maxton also challenges Johnny to a Beatles one second challenges.

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(TEASER) Episode 345 - Timothée Chalamet vs Bob Dylan 10:40

3M ago10:40

10:40

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife A classic Sunday Slice of life - just trying to figure out the future of culture and what not.

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S4: Johnny Fisher - Boxing's Next "World-Class Prospect" | The Lock-In 37:55

3M ago37:55

37:55

Tune into "The Lock-In" with James Haskell as he chats with heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher, the man Eddie Hearn calls Fisher a "world-class prospect". The history graduate played a bit of rugby at Exeter University but admits he'd rather trade punches than be hoisted in a rugby line-out. Get the scoop on his training, nutrition, and of course fami…

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Episode 344 - Drummers Of The World Unite ft Noah Bond & Christopher Icasiano 1:04:10

3M ago1:04:10

1:04:10

...You have nothing to lose but the pockets that bind you. In an IWOL exclusive we are joined by drummers and all around beautiful people, Noah Bond (Cut Worms) and Christopher Icasiano (Fleet Foxes), representing and defending all drummers worldwide for their crimes against soundchecks.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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(TEASER) Episode 343 - Sean Lennon's Mind Games 9:35

3M ago9:35

9:35

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday! There is a new Giles Martin in town and he won't rest until John Lennon's legacy is destroyed. The lads listen to the latest act of Beatlesy historical revisionism, as Sean Lennon decides remix "Mind Games." Prepared to …

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Episode 342 - John Bonham 1:00:26

4M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Drummers beware - this episode might not be for you.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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29. Dave Wain (Snips Movies) - My Movie DNA 1:15:15

4M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

In episode 29, Johnny talks to Dave Wain, one of the last bastions of the video rental industry. Dave runs Snips Movies, one of the UK’s last video stores. The shop, situated in the Wirral near Liverpool, boasts an impressive selection of over 15,000 movies, all available to rent for the great price of 3 for £5. The depth of the range available is …

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S4: GBR Reacts: Ireland beat the Boks | England come close in NZ | Wales fall short to Wallabies 51:27

4M ago51:27

51:27

As Ireland beat World Champions South Africa, GBR reacts to the big games of the weekend with Mike Tindall, Shane Horgan & Jon "Fox" Davies. GBR Reacts is sponsored by Continental Tyres.By Folding Pocket

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(TEASER) - Episode 341 - Good Drummer? 10:40

4M ago10:40

10:40

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Classic episode. Good Drummer? We make the necessary adjustments to the categories to be able to rank drummers, then test it out on Grohl.

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Episode 340 - The 100 Best Beatles Solo Songs Ft Flyte 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

We are joined by Nick and Will from Flyte, two of the most Beatlesy guys we know, to try and guess The Rolling Stone "Top 100 Best Beatles Solo Songs List. Good times all the way.By James Younger & Johnny Payne

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S4: GBR Reacts: All Blacks v England | Australia v Wales | Springboks v Ireland 49:27

4M ago49:27

49:27

Following an action-packed weekend of international rugby, Alex Payne catches up with Mike Tindall, Jon “Fox” Davies, and Shane Horgan to analyse the weekend's events. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental TyresBy Folding Pocket

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(TEASER) Episode 339 - The Musicians' Entrance 10:04

4M ago10:04

10:04

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife It's a bluesy slice of life folks.

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Episode 338 - We Rank Paul Simon 1:05:12

4M ago1:05:12

1:05:12

Summer is here and the time is right to go ranking Paul Simon - cue bad fashion scores.

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S4: GBR Reacts: Jack Willis at the double 32:05

4M ago32:05

32:05

Hask is joined by Jack Willis following Toulouse's victory in the Top 14. After the collapse of his previous club Wasps, Jack has achieved great success, winning two Top 14 titles and the Champions Cup. We delve into Toulouse's 3-day celebration, his England Exile, and the possibility of him joining the Lions Tour in 2025. Season 4 is proudly spons…

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