Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music. Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time. Guests include Sir B ...
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Tales from the world's largest archive of music journalism: entertaining interviews with luminaries such as Neil Tennant, Billy Bragg, Pamela Des Barres, Gary Kemp, Vashti Bunyan, Midge Ure, Nick Hornby and Robyn Hitchcock. Thoughtful and informative conversations about all aspects of popular music history, interspersed with clips from exclusive audio interviews that date back to the mid-'60s. The RBP podcast is hosted by Barney Hoskyns and Mark Pringle and co-hosted & produced by Jasper Mur ...
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ALL THE SMOKE pairs two of the most outspoken and controversial players of their time. Known as fiery, intense competitors during their on-court careers, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson are now two of the most widely respected voices by today’s crop of NBA stars. Serving as mentors to numerous players throughout the league and with their hands firmly on the pulse of the game, they have first-hand insight into the minds, lives and pressing issues facing today’s players. Barnes and Jackson, wh ...
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The Creative Me Podcast is a show about art, culture, and all the other kinds of creativity happening in the North East of Scotland. during each episode of the podcast host Ica Headlam will explore with an individual or group what inspires and influences their creative practice and what they would like to achieve from their work.
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The Rock Star Autobiography Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast for music lovers by music's two biggest fans, Christian and Martha. Join them as they review autobiographies by the greatest and most famous musicians in history, and hear them share their candid insights into the musicians behind them.
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A new InterPlanetary interview series from the Santa Fe Institute takes a page from the Strugatsky brothers' classic Soviet sci-fi novel, Roadside Picnic, to discuss a variety of transformative alien artifacts. Thirteen years ago, an alien civilization visited our planet, and left behind myriad, mysterious materials in their crash sites. These areas, Zones, behave very strangely, but the interplanetary items they contain could change the trajectory of our technological advancement. What appe ...
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"Bringin' it Back to "The Beatles" with Doug and Ben" will include in-depth interviews with celebrities who discuss their bodies of work while including intimate aspects of how they were profoundly impacted by "The Beatles" throughout their lives. Doug Kolk is a professional entertainment broadcaster in Los Angeles. Ben Don Sherwood is an Australian artist/musician who runs the "World's Largest Beatles Facebook Group".....Oh yeah, and their wives are sisters!
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ATS REWIND: Ricky Williams | ALL THE SMOKE
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With the start of the NFL season just weeks away, we flash back to a 4/20 conversation with former NFL running back Ricky Williams to discuss his NFL career. Williams opens up about the use of painkillers in the NFL, the infamous 1999 Saints trade for him, cannabis in sports, post-retirement life and much more. NEW ATS EPISODES RETURN on SEPTEMBER …
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E183: Darrell M. McNeill on the Isley Brothers + Isaac Hayes
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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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ATS REWIND: Julian Edelman | ALL THE SMOKE
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Fall is just around the corner as the 2024-25 NFL Preseason continues this week. To celebrate, we revisit a legendary conversation with 3x Super Bowl champ Julian Edelman! He takes a deep dive into his legendary NFL football career, and shares amazing stories about Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Gronk and more. Originally aired May 19th, 2022 See omnystudi…
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ATS REWIND: Grant Hill | ALL THE SMOKE
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Originally aired June 9th, 2022: As the 2024 Olympics roll on and the U.S aims for more gold, we re-visit a wide ranging conversation with 2x Gold Medalist and NBA legend Grant Hill. He joins the boys for an EPIC convo discussing his hall-of-fame career, reflecting on his college and NBA hoops journey. Plus, he talks about his post-playing career t…
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E182: Joe "Mr. C" McEwen on soul music + alt.country + Joe Tex audio
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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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BEST Inside the NBA Stories: Shaq’s Struggles, Kobe Tribute & More
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Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley & Shaquille O'Neal discuss legendary moments from "Inside the NBA." Plus, the TNT analysts share stories from their playing careers, including Michael Jordan & the 90s Chicago Bulls, Moses Malone and Kobe Bryant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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E181: Mark Williams on Knebworth '74 + the underground press + Joan Jett
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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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This week Gary and Guy are in Italy as their European tour with ‘Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ continues and they are playing some stunning venues. They share tales of a special sightseeing trip to Charlie Chaplin’s house, and we hear how the tour is going….are they even still on speaking terms? This week we share some clips from some of our f…
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This week Gary and Guy are in Munich as their European tour with ‘Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ continues. They share tales of their jaunt round Germany and seeing as they are touring with one of the greatest drummers of all time, we thought we’d revisit some of those iconic guests such as Mick Fleetwood, Stewart Copeland, Kenney Jones and the…
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E180: David Toop on Dr. John + Collusion + Scott Walker audio
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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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Reggie Bush Unloads on NCAA, Getting Heisman Back, CFB Video Game & Texas vs. USC | ALL THE SMOKE
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Former NFL running back and one of the greatest college players ever, Reggie Bush, joins Matt & Stak for an exclusive interview on the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE. Bush unloads on the NCAA and explains his lawsuit against them. Plus, he shares his thoughts on NIL, discusses the epic 2006 Natty between USC & Texas, including his relationship wit…
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This week Gary and Guy continue their tour around Europe with ‘Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ and share some of the tales from a life on the road and how touring has changed for them both over the years. Guy shares a hilarious story of how we was nearly lost in the desert! Plus, we dive into the archive and enjoy some of our favourite guests fr…
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Nate Diaz Unfiltered on Masvidal Fight, Trash-Talking, UFC Return & Dana White | ALL THE SMOKE
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On the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt and Stak are joined by one of the fight games biggest stars and someone who rarely speaks out, Nate Diaz. The MMA superstar discusses his boxing match with Jorge Masvidal, the art of trash-talking, his UFC return plan, and shares his thoughts on Dana White and fighter pay. Plus, he answers whether he wou…
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Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt continue their UK tour this week with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – but found time to spend even more time together to record a special episode where they chat about working with some of the best producers in the industry. It’s a fascinating insight into the behind-the-scenes recording process for bands like Pink Floyd…
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Ronnie Fields Reflects On Career-Changing Car Accident, Playing w/ KG, MJ Runs | ALL THE SMOKE
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One of the greatest 'what ifs' in basketball history, legendary Chicago high school star Ronnie Fields joins Matt & Stak on the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE. Fields opens up about the devastating car accident that changed his career, discusses playing with KG at Farragut High School, and talks about secret hoops runs he had with MJ. Plus, he ref…
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Lakers Hire JJ Redick, Free Agency Thoughts, Ryan Garcia Banned. | ATS UNPLUGGED
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The NBA regular season may be over, but the drama NEVER stops. On this episode of ATS UNPLUGGED, Matt & Stak react to the Lakers massive hiring of JJ Redick as their new head coach. Plus, they discuss Ryan Garcia vacating his title and being banned for 1 year from boxing. They also share their thoughts on what happens with big name free agents like…
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E179: Luke Turner & John Doran on The Quietus + Yoko Ono + James Chance
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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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Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt continue to tour the UK this week with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – so here is a ‘Best Of’ episode that features some of our favourite guests who are also on tour this year. Get tickets from the artists website. On the show we hear from Neil Finn from Crowded House – who play the Isle of Wight Festival this summer and…
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Shawn Kemp Opens Up On Downfall of 90’s Sonics, Bond with Gary Payton, Facing MJ in 1996 Finals
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One of the greatest dunkers the world has ever seen joins ALL THE SMOKE for an incredible episode. 6x All-Star, Shawn Kemp, sits down with Matt and Stak to reflect on his highlight filled career, including his chemistry with Gary Payton, facing off with MJ in the Finals, how he got his athleticism and dunking ability, and why he thinks Bill Russell…
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This week on Rockonteurs we welcome a true National Treasure to the series, a songwriter, a musician, broadcaster and all-round lovely bloke, it’s Guy Garvey. Guy shares his story of his working-class routes, falling in love with a broad range of music thanks to his sisters all having such eclectic tastes. He also shares how Elbow started with mode…
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All The Smoke x Knuckleheads | Chicago LIVE Show | Full Epsiode
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Chitown stand up! On this week's episode of ALL THE SMOKE, watch as Matt and Stak took over Chicago for a live show with The Knuckleheads. The crew shares epic stories about Chicago hoops, Michael Jordan, and Kobe. Plus, they play some hilarious games like "who knows their co-host better" and answer a ton of fan questions. See omnystudio.com/listen…
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NBA Finals Check-In, Caitlin Clark Olympics Snub, JuJu Watkins ft. Phil Handy | ATS UNPLUGGED
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NBA Finals Game 3 is tonight and nothing will get you ready like ATS Unplugged. This week, Matt and Stak are joined by 3x NBA Champ and coach Phil Handy to break down what's happened in the series so far and discuss if the Mavericks have any chance at coming back from down 2-0 against the Boston Celtics. Plus, they discuss the state of the WNBA and…
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E178: Ann Powers on Joni Mitchell + Tori Amos + Women in Pop
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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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This week on the podcast Gary and Guy chat to the legendary music PR Alan Edwards. Alan is the man who is responsible for keeping some of the biggest names in music in (and sometimes out) of the papers! He has worked with an incredible roster of artists from Blondie, The Sex Pistols, the Spice Girls, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie. His new boo…
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Jake Plummer on How Mushrooms Can Heal The World & His 10-Year NFL Career | Full Ep | ALL THE SMOKE
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On a special episode of ALL THE SMOKE, former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer gives Matt and Stak a full tour of his mushroom farm and explains the benefits of them. Plus, he discusses his 10-year pro career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
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