Best Rory MacLeod Podcasts (2024)

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Blues Special 49:25

3y ago49:25

49:25

Koko Taylor - Good Advice Polka Dot Slim - A Thing You Gotta Face Joe Callicot - Country Blues Memphis Minnie - Me and My Chauffeur John Lee Hooker - Send Me Your Pillow Little Walter - Juke RL Burnside - Four Women Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning Eddie Bo - Every Dog Got His Day Dr John - Life Taj Mahal - Statesboro Blues Slim Harpo - Shake Yo…

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Moanin' At Midnight 47:10

3y ago47:10

47:10

Les Talismans - L'Interplanetaire Clairy Browne - Frankie Bobbie Gentry - Mississippi Delta Bubba Suggs - Everything That Looks Good Jukebox Bonner - Runnin' Shoes Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' At Midnight Nick Cave & Bad Seeds - Midnight Man Wilson Pickett - Midnight Mover The Silvertones - Midnight Hour Charlie Parr - Where You Gonna Be? Naomi Davis - S…

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Take Me To The River 59:24

3y ago59:24

59:24

The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing Booker T & the MGs - Hip Hug Her Talking Heads - Take Me To The River The Meters - Ease Back Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat - Country of Guns Swinging Stars of Dominica - Los Mal Parle Pilon - S'Ta Contente Talking Heads - Houses In Motion Zea - exploding Head Syndrome Abranis - Chenar Le Blues Trash Kit - Teenagers The…

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Me and My Chauffeur 49:28

3y ago49:28

49:28

Sharon Jones - Matter of Time Aretha Franklin - See Saw Nina Simone - Gin House Blues Memphis Minnie - Me and My Chauffeur Tommy McClennan - I Love My Baby Lightnin Slim - Lightnin's Troubles Mr Airplane Man - Johnny Johnny Jimmy Reed - I'm Gonna Get My Baby Candi Staton - You Don't Have Far To Go Solomon Folorunsho - Alejo Lowo Baba Brooks - Dista…

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Everybody's Got To Change Sometime 58:22

3y ago58:22

58:22

Jack Rose & the Black Twigs - Revolt Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women Taj Mahal - Everybody's Got To Change Sometime Rufus Thomas - Funky Mississippi Sharon Jones - He Said I Can Mombasa University Band - Take One James Brown - Pass The Peas Stepping Stones - Skin Tight Horace Andy & Earl Flute - Poor People Wareika Hill Sounds - Proverbs of Prove…

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Upsetter 1:00:21

3y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Devon Irons - Ketch Vampire The Upsetters - Ex Ray Vision Lee Perry - Kentucky Skank Oki Dub Ainu Band - Suma Mukar Cyril Cyril - Colosse de Rhodes The Upsetters - Chim Cherie Cuarteto Universal - Oyeme Pascual Carlos Lamartine - Ncongo N'Jami (Batida Remix) Primal Scream -Kowalski Al Lover - Mar E Moon Golden Bug - Viaje a Tenderloin Diggory Kenri…

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Meet Me In The City 54:49

3y ago54:49

54:49

Nathaniel Mayer - Ride In My 225 Lightning Slim - Sweet Little Woman Doctor Ross - Industrial Avenue Junior Kimbrough - Meet Me In The City Richard Marks - Purple Haze Zea - Bourgeoise Blues Jesus & Mary Chain - April Skies Exnovios - Apache Afous D'Afous - Tarhanine Tegla Niney - Hi Diddle Elijah Minnelli - Slats Keith Hudson - Melody Maker Nearly…

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Tell Me The Truth 49:15

3y ago49:15

49:15

Willie West - Give It Back Richard Marks - Speak Now The Como Mamas - Hold On To God's Unchanging Hand Anna Belle Caesar - Little Annie Koko Taylor - Tell Me The Truth Faduma Kassim - Majogo De Evergreens - Es Lilin Count Ossie Band - Lulumba The Upsetters - Strange Country Turma da Benção - Morgadinho Kamukunji Women's Group - Tukite Kurima Ayuune…

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Soul To Soul 49:18

3y ago49:18

49:18

Wilson Pickett - Mini Skirt Minnie Eddie Floyd - Raise Your Hand LaRose Jackson - How Did I Get Here? Staple Singers - Be What You Are Sam & Dave - Soul Sister, Brown Sugar Wilson Pickett - Born To Be Wild The Bayonets - Osi Na Ngada N'Ghare Hi Power Band - Campus Rock Big Jim Cartwright - Stone Born Country Boy Slim Harpo - Got My Finger On Your T…

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Juke 49:37

3y ago49:37

49:37

Slim Harpo - Scratch My Back Jimmy Reed - Odds and Ends Little Walter - Juke The Dixiecrats - Cock o the Walk The Phrogs - Baby I'm Gone The Pretty Things - I Can Never Say The Clarendonians - Be Bop Boy The Maytals - I Ain't Got No Money Don Covay - See Saw Rose Davis - Yes I've Been Crying Bob and Earl - I'll Keep Running Back Orchestre Poly Ryth…

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Jamaica Special 50:54

3y ago50:54

50:54

The Skatalites - North Coast The Skatalites - Lonely Man Roland Alphonso - El Toro Slim Smith - Stand Up and Fight The Reggae Boys - Selassie Heptones - Mama Sound Dimension - Darker Shade of Black Ronald Wilson - Prime Minister's State The Revolutionaries - El Bamba Prince Fatty & Shniece - Black Rabbit Wareika Hill Sounds - Proverbs Dub Novelette…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Foran & Harbour 2 36:55

3y ago36:55

36:55

Part 2 of my recording with the amazing Irish impressionist Al Foran and voice acting superstar Kate Harbour. We discuss bad Irish accents and dare Kate to try hers out on Al, we delve into the contained fury of Roy Keane, investigate the wrong voice in the wrong place technique and decide it’s high time there was a dedicated show starring all impr…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - McGowan & Berry Part 2 39:34

3y ago39:34

39:34

This is part 2 of my recording with the fabulous Josh Berry and legendary Alistair McGowan. We discuss the risks involved in doing impressions of the actual people when they’re in the same room, the difference between impressions and impersonations, why some voices just appear while others take years to learn, and doing impressions just for our own…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Bremner & O'Sullivan 2 40:41

3y ago40:41

40:41

This is part 2 of the show I recorded with the insanely brilliant Rory Bremner and Kate O’Sullivan. We discuss how musicality is so often part of the impressionist’s armoury, I talk about doing Billy Connolly in a toilet - as it were - we contrast acting with doing impressions and we cover the importance of rhythm when reproducing a voice. We’ve go…

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Analog Africa Showcase 1:11:44

3y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Hallelujah Chicken Run Band - Mudzimu Ndiringe Napo De MI Amor - Leki Sanchti Rei Do Palhetinho - Mamukueno Richard Seidou Traore - Katougou Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni Orch. Super Borgou - Hanoubian Gabou Amara Toure - Salamouti Fangool - Mariama Verckys - Zonga Vonvon Joao Cirilo - Po D'Terra Hamad Kalkaba - Astadjam Dada Sare Orc…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Lewis & Posthill 32:35

3y ago32:35

32:35

A new voice - indeed, several voices – we haven’t heard on the show before, courtesy of the brilliant Francine Lewis. She’s joined by the equally brilliant Danny Posthill. We had to overcome some technical difficulties, so the sound quality isn’t as good as it normally is. Apologies for that. Francine unfurls her wonderful impressions of Sharon Osb…

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You Hurt My Soul 50:47

3y ago50:47

50:47

The Monks - Rock Me The Low Bites - I Got It Ahmed Sharif Yusuf - Berflasana Luther Ingram - I Can't Stop Otis Redding - Champagne and Wine Jean Knight - Pick Up The Pieces Rufus Thomas - So Hard To Get Along With James Cotton Band - Help Me Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Quantic Soul Orchestra - Hold On Tight El Michaels Affair - Too …

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - McGowan & East 35:15

3y ago35:15

35:15

The brilliant Alistair McGowan and Hannah East join us for the first part of this pod. We livestreamed the entire show to YouTube and Facebook and had a lot of fun doing so. It should still be available on the Making An Impression YouTube channel. In this podcast, Hannah explains how she tells her kids off as Sean Dyche, Alistair nails Piers Morgan…

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You Aint Too Old 48:39

3y ago48:39

48:39

Al Simmons - You Aint Too Old Arthur Griswold - Pretty Mama Blues RL Burnside - Georgia Women The Gories - Be Nice The Glucks - Cu Cu Cool Morphine - Honey White Exnovios - Te Espera Final Clearlake - Good Clean Fun Koudede - Golf Kasai Allstars - Bana Mbende RL Burnside - Goin Down South GG Allstars - African Melody Dave & Ansel Collins - Monkey S…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Bremner & Diggle 33:35

3y ago33:35

33:35

This week we’re joined by the legend that is Rory Bremner and a guy who blew me away with his boxing impressions when I interviewed him in series 1, super talented Adam Diggle. Adam talks about his experience voicing animations with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and we discuss the difference between vocally accurate and cartoon impressions. There’s more c…

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Are You Up For The Down Stroke? 55:28

3y ago55:28

55:28

Stars of Liberty - Power to the People Richard Marks - Never Satisfied Sly & the Family Stone - Do You Want Me To Stay Ann Sexton - You're Gonna Miss Me The Dap Kings - Tear It Down Parliament - Are You Up For The Down Stroke? Rene Costy - Schizophrenic Eleven 76 - Ulyses 3000 Talking Heads - Houses In Motion Ndalanai 77 Brothers - Nzaumi Frente Cu…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - McGowan & O'Sullivan 2 33:35

3y ago33:35

33:35

Part 2 of this terrific show features the spectacular vocal skills of Alistair McGowan and Kate O'Sullivan. We discuss the difficulties involved in maintaining an impression, Alistair amply demonstrating his mastery of the art in a longish sketch as Chris Packham. Kate excels as Nigella and a host of other characters, while I mostly sit back and le…

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Analog Rory's Jukebox 32 56:04

3y ago56:04

56:04

Jukebox Bonner - Yakin' In My Plans Little Johnny Clark - Black Coffee The Doors - Hello, I Love You Arzivplak - Karam The Ex & Fendika - Lale Guma Mr Airplane Man - Drive Me Out Mark Lanegan Band - Hit The City PJ Harvey - Perfect Day (Elise) Tricky - Broken Homes Tapes & Diggory Kenrick - Pipe Cleaner Field Lines Cartographer - Coordinates Obfusc…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - East & Altman 40:23

3y ago40:23

40:23

We welcome back the wonderful Darren Altman and, making her debut on the show, the phenomenal Hannah East. We discuss how Hannah approaches male voices and hear her amazing football manager impressions, Darren explores ‘beige’ impressions and how to find a way into them, we look at having serious jobs while doing silly voices in your spare time and…

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Analog Rory's Jukebox 31 50:50

3+ y ago50:50

50:50

Doris Duke - Woman of the Ghetto Don Covay - Mercy, Mercy Ann Sexton - You Can't Win The Mighty Imperials - Toothpick Little Luther - Doggin' Me Frankie Lee Sims 0 Don't Take It Out on Me Slim Harpo - Rainin'' In My Heart Franco - Alimatou (Pt. 2) Sthombe & Amavelhbahleke - Zikhilimelani Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good Danny Hemsworth - Mr Money Man V…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Bremner & Bianco 34:06

3+ y ago34:06

34:06

The remarkable Christina Bianco joins us all the way from the hustle and bustle of New York and, from steady old Oxfordshire, the wonderful Rory Bremner. We discuss when to use caricature/cartoon impressions and when more accuracy is required, why Rory deliberately used to muck up his monologues on his seminal Channel 4 series, and Christina walks …

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Analog Rory's Jukebox 30 51:57

3+ y ago51:57

51:57

Ann Sexton - You're Losing Me Tommy Tucker - Alimony Slim Harpo - Shake Your Hips Luther Ingram - My Honey & Me Rose Davis - Sitting & Drinking Toots & the Maytals - Sailing On The Maytones - Serious Love Lyn Taitt & the Jets - Why Am I Treated So Bad? Quantic - Te Pico El Yaibi Los Leones de la Cumbia - San Juan Orchestre G.O. Malebo - Luti Massam…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Foran & Harbour 38:20

3+ y ago38:20

38:20

Two amazing voice talents on this week's show. From Ireland, the extraordinary Al Foran and from England the immensely gifted Kate Harbour. We discuss the weather – well you have to – and cycling. Why not? Al conveys the misery of performing gigs to Zoom audiences, while Kate discusses how she invents new voices for animated characters. Three new s…

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Analog Rory's Jukebox 29 1:06:04

3+ y ago1:06:04

1:06:04

Polka Dot Slim - Aint Broke, Aint Hungry Richard Marks - Never Satisfied Jefferson Airplane - Other Side of This Life Darondo - Let My People Go Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat - Country of Guns Staple Singers - You've Got to Earn It Sam & Dave - Come On In Freda Payne - Band of Gold Pilon - S'Ta Contente Bacau Rhythm & Steel - Ease Back Lonzie Thomas - Red…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Berry & McGowan 41:42

3+ y ago41:42

41:42

Two brilliant impressionists for you. The legend that is Alistair McGowan and the extraordinary young genius Josh Berry. We discuss whether impressionists should tell the audience who they’re about to do, we look, again, at how some impressions flow naturally into others, and how we add little tics and nuances to scripted dialogue to make impressio…

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Analog Rory's Jukebox 28 56:02

3+ y ago56:02

56:02

Nina Simone - Hin House Blues Joe Mayfield - I'm On The Move Frankie Lee Sims - Lucy Mae Blues Bo Diddley - wWho Do You Love? Doctor Ross - 32-20 Dafra Star - Ram Passomaye Vaudou Game - Anniversaire Mighty Mocambos - Concrete Stardust Talking Heads - Life During Wartime Tony Asha - Lion of Zion Burning Spear - Travelling Augustus Pablo - Java Jona…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Bremner & O'Sullivan 41:25

3+ y ago41:25

41:25

The peerless Rory Bremner and stunningly talented Kate O’Sullivan bring their amazing vocal skills to the show this week. Rory and I discuss how to do Keir Starmer – essentially it involves loading up on phlegm, there’s a bit of Sean Dyche for you and a sore throat for me, and Boris and Jacinda Ardern squabble about their respective responses to th…

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Names You Can Trust Special 1:00:59

3+ y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Frente Cumbiero - Ananas Tornillo Frente Cumbiero - Porrovia Combo Chimbita -Pajero Rolando Bruno - Marionetas Quitapenas - Tranquilidad Quitapenas - Ya Veran Combo Lulo - The Sieve and the Sand Pt. 1 Los Taxis - Cumbia de los Taxistas Yanga - Ron Con Limon El Santo Golpe - La Cosecha Ava Rocha - Caminando Sobre Huesos Terror/Cactus - Churro vs. Cr…

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - McGowan & O'Sullivan 36:10

3+ y ago36:10

36:10

The amazing Alistair McGowan and Kate O'Sullivan tackle three brand new sketches. Tess Daly, Carol Kirkwood, Louis Theroux, Lyse Doucet and Alan Shearer are among the many characters who make an appearance. Alistair drills down into the complexities of Jose Mourinho's accent. Kate reveals the loneliness of the solo performer. We discuss the techniq…

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Analog Rory's Jukebox 26 52:50

3+ y ago52:50

52:50

Lightning Slim - Mean Ole Lonesome Train Slim Harpo - Got My Finger On Your Trigger Sharon Jones - wHat Have You Done For Me Lately? Calypso King - Damper Down Popcorn The Meters - Joog Wilson Pickett - Mini Skirt Minnie Tex Soul & the Bayonets - Uto Nwa Jefferson Airplane - Plastic Fantastic Lover Nina Simone - Blackbird Best Girl Athlete - Seven …

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Making An Impression: The Sketches - Posthill & Altman 38:03

3+ y ago38:03

38:03

Danny Posthill and Darren Altman join me for this hilarious episode, the first in the new series. The sketches include an attempt at three Morgan Freemans (funny but failed), some biting political satire with Putin, Biden and Boris (funny but not that biting) and my valiant but ultimately doomed attempt to nail Jeff Goldblum (funny, not in a good w…

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