Best Steve Hogarth Podcasts (2024)

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5th Anniversary Extravaganza (Dan Wilson, Astrel K, Sheila Lord, & Luke Bligh) 1:24:02

2d ago1:24:02

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It’s been five years! Yes, it’s 5th anniversary extravaganza episode of Sending Signals! I’m delighted that Dan Wilson agreed to come back on for a catch-up. He’s one of my favourite ever guests on the show and he didn’t disappoint. We talk about his recent Grammy win, the role of embarrassment in songwriter, as well as the story behind the Semison…

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Chapter 212. Gums and misery 1:11:22

3d ago1:11:22

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It’s the end of an era, sort of. Back on the 27th April, 2020 the first episode proper of TCD (sorry, Lucy) was published and we have been chucking them out every week for well over four years. But with 212 that streak comes to an end, because as of next week we are changing our cadence. I don’t think either of us expected to still be doing this af…

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Chapter 211. Out of this world 51:11

10d ago51:11

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Apologies for missing last week (though very soon you will know why) This one was a little tough in prospect but alright once we got going. It sounds a bit different owing to Ant not being able to get his tech to work (post Spanish-holibobs) and having to use the USB mic instead of the flash one he normally uses. Having said all that, in many ways …

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Chapter 210. Five, six, seven, eight. 1:02:17

24d ago1:02:17

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Well it's been a bit of a palaver this week, trying to get TCD (sorry, Lucy) ready for the outside world. The recording seemed to go well, but when I was putting it together it became apparent that Ant had forgotten his trademark 'and we're back' after the diary reading, so I had to crowbar one in from a previous episode. Actually on that point, th…

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“Red Dwarf” Special w/ Doug Naylor (Writer) 35:51

1M ago35:51

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Would you like some toast? Instagram: @sendingsignalspodcast X: @signalspodcastBy Matt Royal

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Chapter 209. Sub Brownian Motion 1:05:55

1M ago1:05:55

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I am properly losing track of what I am reading every week in the diary section. Even since we finished Volume II of The Invisible Man (1998-2014) I have been scrabbling around on my hands and knees (figuratively speaking of course) under the lid of my MacBook trying to locate odd bits of stuff to read out. And because I keep stumbling on stuff, we…

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The H-Era Singles - 89 - 98 1:14:35

1M ago1:14:35

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We're continuing our analysis of Marillion's singles, starting with the first ten years of the Steve Hogarth era. In the context of the time they were released, were Hooks In You, Beautiful, These Chains etc. the right choices? Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: byampod@gmail.com Fo…

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Chapter 208. Utter Fidelity 49:32

1M ago49:32

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We don't very often about the technical side of producing The Corona Diaries (see what I did there Lucy) mainly because we don't want to be seen to be blowing our collective trumpet, and partly because it isn't that interesting. But it is slightly relevant this week so here we go. Most weeks, usually on a Tuesday, Ant sets up a Zoom call and we con…

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Marillion Weekends 2025 Announced! 1:12:48

2M ago1:12:48

1:12:48

This episode discusses the Marillion Weekends 2025, before we delve into the postbag to get some of your thoughts on Sounds That Can't Be Made. Also, we rank (certain) Marillion songs! Support Stephen's Marathon run: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephen-wicks-1712393683925?newPage=true&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1uTCUQbrnEyoFjpz5PwdA_u3l31m4CI0f…

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Isobel Campbell 59:53

1M ago59:53

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Putting last week behind us, this was genuinely one of my favourite conversations I’ve had for the show. Like many, I was first aware of Isobel as member of Scottish indie band Belle and Sebastian. I found her such a compelling figure. She looked like she had stepped out of a French new wave movie. She was a cello player in an indie rock band. And …

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Chapter 207. The 5 Star Omelette Station 1:03:55

2M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

It doesn’t really matter which of the many metaphors you choose, win or lose, the ups and the downs, the peaks or the troughs. The fact is that when we started this run of AHBID themed episodes we kinda hoped by roping in members of the band we would be able to provide a broader collective on the making of that particular record. Alas it hasn’t rea…

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Chris Difford (Squeeze) 26:24

2M ago26:24

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Chris Difford is having a very busy year. There’s a new Squeeze album in the works, they are supporting Heart on their forthcoming arena tour, and there’s also the matter of an enormous UK tour in hour of Squeeze’s 50th anniversary. Chris also hosts the podcast “I Never Thought It Would Happen” which is currently on Season 4. Seems like a good time…

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The purists soak their beans overnight 59:55

2M ago59:55

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There is something about being in a room (or indeed on a Zoom call) with Trousers that is one of life's great pleasures. Let me clarify that, because it is all about the capitalisation. Being in a room with trousers is a fairly mundane occurrence for many of us, but being in a room with Trousers is a joy. The fact is, he is really funny. Mike Hunte…

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SOUNDS THAT CAN'T BE MADE - Part 4 1:52:48

2M ago1:52:48

1:52:48

At last, we get around to completing our retrospective of Marillion's Sounds That Can't Be Made. And it's a bumper edition... which not only contains our take on Montreal, Invisible Ink, Lucky Man and Sky Above The Rain, but dredges up a few hefty chunks of our souls, while Sanja enjoys an ill-advised flirtation with AI research... Support us here …

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Chapter 205. Hanging out with a fellow cabbage 52:11

2M ago52:11

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Well we have only gone and ruddy well done it... It might have evolved slowly as an idea, but you can't say that we haven't upped our game a little and actually delivered. Assuming that you are up-to-date with your TCD listening (sorry Lucy) you will know that instead of recoding a load of episodes about FEAR (which as it turns out we have already …

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Jade Bird 29:56

2M ago29:56

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Roll up! Roll up! This episode I’m joined from across the Atlantic by singer-songwriter Jade Bird, who has just released a new EP, “Burn The Hard Drive”, which chronicles the breakdown of her relationship and engagement to a former bandmate. It’s the first significant release from Jade since 2021’s very excellent “Different Kinds Of Light” album. W…

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Episode 204. It’s either a bearskin or really big hair. 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

It runs out the best way to throw your fellow podcast host off his axis, is to turn up to his house and proclaim “I’m here” with outstretched hands. After a couple of hundred of these over Zoom, there are consequences in jumping in the car and heading up to Heckmondwike for a face-to-face. Firstly there is no obvious improvement in the depth or qua…

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Where Do Marillion Belong? 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

This ep was inspired by some damning criticism of Marillion. We discuss what it is that set them apart from their early-80s Neo-prog peers... before asking where they belong today. And stay tuned for our new podcast - The Prog Paddock! Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: byampod@gmai…

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Chapter 203. The nutter from Nantes 56:38

3M ago56:38

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What can I tell you about this this week's TCD (sorry Lucy)... Well if it is randomness you are after, then we have it in the kind of quantity that would require a sturdy barrow to transport it about the place. In fact we start in a random place and then we proceed to meander, seemingly unchecked by social convention or common decency. Which is why…

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The Fish-era Singles 1:22:16

3M ago1:22:16

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We kick off this ep with talk about next year's Marillion Weekends, before delving into the Fish-era singles. Were they the best choices? Which album tracks might've worked as potential singles? Let the debate begin! Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: byampod@gmail.com Follow BYAMPO…

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Chapter 202. An episode with a lovely ring. 55:55

3M ago55:55

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The story of TCD this week (sorry Lucy) has an awful lot to do with two questions and one piece of re-direction. The first question, and let me tell you neither Ant or myself were able to proffer any kind of definitive answer ourselves, is whether or not a number can be classified as a palindrome. The second question is also a recognition that some…

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Where Do We Go From Here? 1:08:55

3M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

Well... we're back for now, just in time for Easter. We've got a lot of catching up to do... plus a deep dive into where we've been and why. Listen to Planet Marzipan: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planet-marzipan-podcast Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: byampod@gmail.co…

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Chapter 201. I'm mellower, but it is all relative... 1:04:29

3M ago1:04:29

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There is most definitely a sense of meander about this week’s TCD (sorry Lucy). After all the excitement of Cruise to the Edge, I needed a little bit of a reset so Ant took pity and let me empty my head of the all things that had made an impression over the course of the trip, without worrying about whether they were in order, were said more than o…

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Singer Phillip Ingram on Motown, Movies, & More! 34:40

3M ago34:40

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Phillip Ingram is one of the founding members of Motown band Switch who formed in late 1976, and after a chance encounter, were championed by Jermaine Jackson. Motown chief Berry Gordy heard the band’s tape and signed them to his subsidiary Gordy label. Switch were a a consistent presence on the R’n’B charts in the last 1970s. Switch sort of implod…

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Chapter 200. Did I mention I was Vegan…? 56:55

3M ago56:55

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A little late (to be fair, we did warn you it would be) but we actually made it to the big number. Three years, 10 months and 12 days ago the first episode proper of TCD (sorry, Lucy) was published and there probably isn’t a one of us that would have thought we would be here, 1414 days later, offering up a bi-centennial chapter whilst aboard a boat…

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The Making of “Past Lives” w/Ben Kahn (Assistant Director) 40:00

3M ago40:00

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It seems like a good time to take a deep dive into Best Picture nominee, and more importantly, my favourite film of 2023, “Past Lives”. This episode I’m joined by the film’s Assistant Director Ben Kahn to discuss his personal impact on the film, creating the remarkable chemistry between the cast, evoking an older digital landscape, and the profound…

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Chapter 199. The Karma Scale 1:02:16

4M ago1:02:16

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Believe it or not #199 was actually quite a tricky one to pitch, because it is difficult to focus on the job in hand when you know that an episode with a significant number is just around the corner. Of course TCD (sorry Lucy) has a secret weapon that can be deployed in just these circumstances, and so we pressed the big red button marked ‘slipshod…

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Bruce Hornsby 46:06

4M ago46:06

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This Friday, March 1st Bruce Hornsby releases a new album in collaboration with chamber ensemble yMusic. The record is entitled “Deep Sea Vents”. It straddles the line between contemporary songwriting and modern classical, and the album has an aquatic theme with all the songs dealing with the ocean, or at least water in some way. The album is emble…

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Chapter 198. It isn't just gold, it's gold-plated gold. 59:53

4M ago59:53

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As you would expect after a couple of weeks of content-heavy TCD (sorry Lucy, and big tens to Captain Hunter) we regress to a more predictable episode complete with a heavy dose of wheezy laughs and surreal notions. The reading this week is an almost forgotten recollection of my 100th gig, somewhere back in the hazy days of Seasons End in a disco. …

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Chapter 197. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking. 54:22

4M ago54:22

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As you can expect Ant and I were very pleased when the face of Captain Hunter appeared on the Zoom screen for the recording of this week's TCD (sorry, Lucy). He had said he was happy to come back and talk a little bit more about 'With Friends' and being the fine upstanding fellow that he is, he was as good as his word. Of course that DID mean we mo…

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Episode 196. If it were up to me, Marillion would be more like Disney 56:06

4M ago56:06

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There are so many positives about having Mike Hunter joining us on TCD (sorry Lucy) and just one slight downside. The positives are so obvious that they almost write themselves, I mean let's start with sheer bloody congnisance. It was such a joy after three previous attempts (and numerous aborted run-ups) to actually put some proper narrative and u…

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Chapter 195. Has it run its course Lucy? 48:55

5M ago48:55

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On behalf of Anthony and myself, I want to begin by issuing a disclaimer about this week's episode of TCD (sorry Lucy). You could be forgiven for assuming such a decision could be down to a more than excessive use of bad language, or an inadvertent turn of phrase that in hindsight was a little unfair or unkind. Or maybe even that the accuracy of th…

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Chapter 194. Dawn in California, Joe sends hugs 47:22

5M ago47:22

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Ant’s in L.A. Jet-lag, gin and an eight hour time lag what could possibly go wrong? Actually against all the odds (and yes I appreciate that most of the odds we face at TCD are self-inflicted) we have managed to get an episode together this week. It’s very much a free-wheelin’ west coast vibe, that touches on some of the stuff we have been talking …

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Chapter 193. And some people know me as Papa 1:00:55

5M ago1:00:55

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With last week's ill-health safely in the rear view mirror, we were back up to what passes for normal in the curious world of TCD. If you have been listening for the past few months you will be familiar with the fact that we take to the recording process, the way some people take to using a treadmill, and what I mean by that is that we take 5-10 mi…

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Photographer Lynn Goldsmith on Springsteen’s “Darkness” 46:18

5M ago46:18

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Welcome. My guest this episode is artist and photographer Lynn Goldsmith. Her career as a photographer has brought her into the orbit of rock n roll legends like Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, and notably Bruce Springsteen with whom she had a romantic relationship in the 70s as he was still working his way up, with his blistering l…

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Chapter 192. In amongst the football boots and the dog food. 1:01:22

5M ago1:01:22

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I haven't been well. What's more I haven't been well and I am going to tell you about it. Which means there is going to be some fairly detailed description of my symptoms, and you might want to take that into account if you are sensitive to matters around vomit. Whilst I am happy to warn you, I make no apology for its inclusion. What can I say, I a…

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Chapter 191. Third drawer on the left in the laptop 59:55

6M ago59:55

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The vibe of #191 is very much around easing into the new year gently. I am not sure how the return to work has been for you, but for Ant & myself it felt like we needed a little bit of a soft nudge into 2024. So today is somewhat chatty and loose - but at least you get to find out what I have been up to over Christmas. On the subject of what I have…

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Chapter 190. Purple & Festive 53:55

6M ago53:55

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We had a Livestream and it was bloody lovely. All the Purple folk were invited and Ant managed to persuade Film-Maker extraordinaire Tim Sidwell and Manager extraordinaire Lucy Jordache to join us for a pre-Christmas natter. And because it all went off so well we decided as a special treat for Christmas Day we would take the highlights, stick holly…

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Chapter 189. Puddings and Hard Liquor 57:25

6M ago57:25

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What a strange thing time is… Is it linear or is it, as Doctor Who suggested, a little bit more sort of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey. Let me explain… When we recorded this on Monday I had already been to Liverpool, but unless you had been there, you won't have heard about it yet. I hadn’t been on a Zoom call with a group of purples at that stage, but…

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Dave Meegan - Interviewed! 1:22:47

6M ago1:22:47

1:22:47

In our big end-of-year episode, we interview the legend that is Dave Meegan. He first worked with Marillion on Fugazi, then returned as producer on Brave, Afraid of Sunlight, Anoraknophobia and Marbles. We discuss all this and much more in a very open, honest and funny chat. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.co…

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“Frasier” Special w/ Bob Daily (Writer/Producer) 44:14

6M ago44:14

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I’m listening! Hopefully you are too, as this week is incredibly fun. I’m joined by “Frasier” writer and consulting producer Bob Daily. Bob was on the writing staff for several seasons of the original run of “Frasier” and he’s back on board for the new revival series out now on Paramount+. If you’re at all interested in how TV shows like this get m…

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Do You Believe in Father Progmas? 1:10:29

7M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

It's almost Christmas - and there's plenty to fill your stocking with, from a brand new Marillion Christmas cover, new Steve Hogarth vocals on Trevor Horn's new album, and an excellent new book. Plus: why is Marillion associated with Christmas? Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: bya…

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Chapter 188. Fishing for Peas 56:55

7M ago56:55

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We have hit two milestones with this week’s episode of TCD (sorry Lucy)... 1.⁠ ⁠We managed the longest pre-title ramble in the history of the podcast. A full 25+ minutes to set ourselves before we were able to actually start the episode proper. No doubt we will best it in the future but for now our ability to waffle for that long is either impressi…

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Chapter 187. Kevlar-coated falsetto 58:55

7M ago58:55

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We've been dealing with stuff this week on TCD (sorry, Lucy) you know the kind of thing, tying up loose ends, throwing a few ideas about and coming up with a plan to secure me a personalised registration plate. Literally, just your average Tuesday. The Tour Before Christmas finished at the weekend, and as both Ant & I had both been in Camden for th…

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A Tour Before It's Christmas 49:33

7M ago49:33

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We're taking a hiatus from Sounds The Can't Be Made to talk about the final night of Marillion's Tour Before Christmas. We trekked out in the rain to the Camden Roundhouse where... well, suffice to say it wasn't the night we'd hoped for. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: byampod@gm…

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Chapter 186. Whose idea was it to put a lawyer on the tour-bus...? 54:55

7M ago54:55

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Coming to you from Utrecht, and with a guest. In reality that is all you need to know about #186 before you press play, because the rest is going to be coming at you thick and fast. The one thing I will say is that Ant (by his own admission) got a bit carried away this week and so I hardly got a word in edgeways. Fortunately our guest did, so whils…

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Chapter 185. Geriatric at the Genius Bar 1:01:11

7M ago1:01:11

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It is fair to say that Ant took one look at me this week and took pity. I must have looked a little more world-weary than normal because, in an instant, he abandoned any hope of a meaningful conversation about Friends from the Orchestra (for that had been the intention). Instead he let me ramble a bit, and as is often the case, as we dropped the ne…

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SOUNDS THAT CAN'T BE MADE - Part 3 1:17:29

7M ago1:17:29

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Part three of our Sounds That Can't Be Made retrospective deals with the title track, Pour my Love, and Power. Also, we discuss which hypothetical sounds you wouldn't be able to make, and announce our charity single in support of Marillion's Pete Trewavas. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us a…

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Juliana Hatfield 46:50

7M ago46:50

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Hey. It’s a special one this week. Juliana Hatfield is a singer-songwriter based in Massachusetts. She was a member of the Lemonheads in the early 90s, as well as bands like Blake Babies in the late 80s and Some Girls in the early 00s. She’s made albums with Matthew Caws from Nada Surf and Paul Westerberg from The Replacements. She’s also released …

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Chapter 184. Surrounded by Ninjas 1:04:22

8M ago1:04:22

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It's very easy to forget how special the people are that float in and out of your orbit, especially the ones that you rub up against the most often. The reason I mention it, is because a couple of prime examples cropped up in conversation this week, and it reminded me to doff my cap in the direction of all the ninjas in my life. Other than that the…

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