Best Tom Craze Podcasts (2025)

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.101 - Victor McGuire. “I was never really comfy with being a celebrity" 1:17:32

5d ago1:17:32

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*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* We have a great chin wag with Scouse Actor Victor Maguire about his career in TV and film, covering the popular series Bread and Goodnight Sweetheart to name just two as well as Phantom Of The Opera and Star Wars!! It was no surprise to us to find that Vic is a warm, humble and down to ear…

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The Smell of Paint 4:24

6d ago4:24

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There is a word out of fashion in this era of specialization, referring to a notable type of individual, the “polymath.” A polymath is a person of multifarious talents and expertise who walks in several intellectual or artistic worlds and blends them with imaginative results.By Tom Isern

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.100 - Andrew Cartmel (Writer - Dr.Who) 40:10

10d ago40:10

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Welcome Writer, Author Andrew Cartmel.

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Heartbreak and Dying by Inches 4:26

13d ago4:26

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It was Father Bill Sherman who brought the authorial papers of Z’dena Trinka into the collections of the Institute for Regional Studies, and thus available to researchers at NDSU Archives. Using Father Bill’s book, Prairie Mosaic, too, we can situate this Bohemian-American author into her circumstances on the northern plains.…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.99 - Nicola Bryant (Actress - Dr.Who) : "Fame is madness and not something I was looking for" 1:12:59

19d ago1:12:59

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We welcome Actress Nicola Bryant most know for her role as Doctor Who's companion Peri Brown - John's favourite companion to John's favourite Doctor. To this end, although David did the noble thing and let John go a bit silly on a solo mission, he still did the hard work to make him sound less silly...sort of. Nicola was an absolutely lovely guest …

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First Chapters 3:59

20d ago3:59

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Come September, there will be champagne times. For now, we have first chapters.By Tom Isern

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.98 - Ben Addison (Boys Wonder/ Corduroy) : "Balls & Flamboyance, that's what any decent band should have" 1:12:27

26d ago1:12:27

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Ahead of Britpop by some 5 years, Ben Addison and his twin brother Scott forged a band that were a magic blend, steeped in references. channelling his Anthony Newley via Bowie, kicking out Who licks in power pop punk troupe Boys Wonder. This was a riveting conversation with someone who was a visionary with a clear sense of what he could and could n…

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Confession Is Good for the Soil 4:36

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You can see it taking shape in pages of cursive in the letterpress copybooks of J. B. Power, Land Commissioner of the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Following the financial panic of 1873, he had to find some way to revive interest in land investment; he had all those land-grant sections on his hands, and no one was buying. The success of some mo…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.97 - Julian Mendelsohn (Engineer, Producer, Mixer) : "I would learn about all the studios and the great producers from record sleeves, but you can't do that now, with streaming" 54:06

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Welcome to Melbourne born studio legend, Julian Mendelsohn, who tells us all bout his journey from his 'Radio Shack' electronics obsession that developed into recording gear and studio equipment, which after a family move to England drove him into a career doing exactly that. Julian has worked with just about everybody and his name featured heavily…

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Mr. Power’s Letterpress 4:29

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In the early days of the Institute for Regional Studies, at NDSU (established 1950, the country’s oldest academic studies center for the history of the Great Plains), there were certain faculty members of the AC who demonstrated a truly entrepreneurial spirit, doing wonders with really no appropriated budget. Chief among these was an English prof n…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.96 - Simon Scardanelli (Big Bam Boo) : "My career is basically a catalogue of 1:12:43

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Simon was one half of 80s folk pop sensation Big Bam Boo, along with Shark they stormed America destined for big things with a big budget. David was lucky enough to see them live several times in London venues supporting various bands in the late 80s. Simon's journey through the world of writing and performing has been a very interesting one going …

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.95 - Mark Williams (Paramount Super 8 VHS Horror) : "I had a Super 8 of Star Wars six months before it was even out in the UK" 1:10:25

2M ago1:10:25

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*This episode features 3rd party musical content* John talks the hind legs off Super 8 and VHS expert Mark Williams, about his days at paramount in Wardour Street, working with Michael Man, possible dodgy dealings in the good days of VHS and all things niche in the world of horror. Mark's film VHS Forever and his book Bootlace Cinema are available …

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.94 - Bob Beland (American solo artist) : "Tom Waits told me to get into a punk a band" 1:00:51

2M ago1:00:51

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*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party Musical content* In this edition we welcome American songwriter Bob Beland. - DA

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The Bullhead Craze 4:09

2M ago4:09

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The common bullhead catfish on the northern plains is the black bullhead. The state record for North Dakota is 4 pounds, 9 ounces, taken from Devils Lake by a lad from Fort Totten. I’ve never seen a bullhead even half that size.By Tom Isern

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History and Memory 4:19

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There is an outpouring this summer of events, as well as books from North Dakota State University Press, pertaining to the Germans from Russia, the state’s largest ethnic culture.By Tom Isern

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80sArchive Podcast Ep.93 - Pete Boyd Smith (Engineer, Producer, Mixer - The bible, The Adventures, Sting) : Sledgehammer? There isn't a better sounding record 5 years either side of it!" 1:13:50

2M ago1:13:50

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*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party musical content* Welcome the esteemed studio legend, Peter Boyd Smith, responsible for the production and mixing on some of our favourite 80s records from The Bible, Sting and the incredible second album from The Adventures, The Sea Of Love. A humble and down to earth pro with great taste in music includ…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.92 - JJ Mist (Synthwave Artist) : "I want to express myself musically, at the moment it just so happens to be through the lens of the eighties" 42:22

2M ago42:22

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*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party musical content* We speak with New Zealand singer songwriter JJ Mist, who is currently releasing original material through the lens of the 80s, making a stir in the genre recognised as Synthwave. Born to a touring musician Mother, JJ has been raised in a musical family and has developed her own writing w…

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Juneberries on the 4th of July 3:47

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There are hundreds of commercial saskatoon plantations in the prairie provinces of Canada; here we have few, although the Nowatzki pick-your-own operation near Langdon has been going for a couple of decades. Perhaps this is a neglected commercial opportunity, but I am personally sort of happy that juneberries in North Dakota remain largely in the r…

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80s Archive Podcast EP.91 - Martin Ansell (Songwriter + Session Musician) : "Magnet were just a toy label, EMI filed me away in a draw and Island wouldn't even pay for a full live band!"" 1:07:02

2M ago1:07:02

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*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party music content* This is the story of veteran Kent born Musican and songwriter Martin Ansell, who having been in a grammar school band supporting Gong in Chatham, he began his 'London' career doing the odd session in Rockstar studios owned by John Springate of the Glitter Band. It was here that he met Rod …

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Young Love in the Juneberries 4:14

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In late June 1898, a North Dakota boy—I suspect he was a serviceman en route to the Philippines—got homesick and wrote home to his mother in Jamestown. The question on his mind?: “Are there lots of juneberries at home? I would rather fall into a patch of juneberries, chokecherries, or bullberries than to have all the tame fruit in California.”…

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80s Archive Podcast EP.90 - Mark Wood (Music Industry Polymath) : "Love Action is my favourite single of the 80s" 1:46:50

3M ago1:46:50

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*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party musical content* Welcome Mark Wood - Woking's other walking musical encyclopedia after Mr.Weller. Mark has been a key person in the back catalogue part of the record industry for years doing great work at Virgin, Universal and Demon records. This is a great look back at the decade from the point of view …

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Talking About the Weather 4:14

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I’m on my way to St. Paul for the annual meeting of the Agricultural History Society (yes, there really is such a thing, comprising an impressive community of scholars), where I’m supposed to present a paper entitled, “A Hidden Hand: The Significance of Climate Change in Great Plains History.”By Tom Isern

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80s Archive Podcast EP.89 - Nick Whitecross (Kissing The Pink) : "When Bowie wrote Life On Mars, he wrote about his friend - my sister, she is the girl with the mousey hair!" 52:18

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**This episode features excerpts of 3rd party music content** **Strong language disclaimer** Welcome Nick Whitecross, front man of one of Britain's most unique alternative pop bands from the 80s, Kissing The Pink. KTPs musical canvas began with a kind of cinematic brood in 'The last Film', but then transforms itself into MTV high class pop and even…

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The Weekend of Lawrence Welk 4:22

3M ago4:22

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We’re just home from a Lawrence Welk weekend, and by that I mean, total immersion in all things Welk. Three things came together.By Tom Isern

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80s Archive Podcast EP.88 - Dave Bascombe (Producer, Mixer, Engineer) : "Depeche mode had two incredible songwriters. Not many bands can say that...Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles?" 58:36

3M ago58:36

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**This episode contains 3rd party musical content, excerpts of which have been used where ever possible** Welcome studio legend, Dave Bascombe, whose work mixing, engineering and producing some of the greatest British recording artists, has in itself created some incredible talking points and tales. Dave is one of the industry's back room super her…

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The True Patriot 4:39

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Reading the documents on the rise of Syttende Mai celebrations in North Dakota in 1906, I was more than a little alarmed at the themes and tropes that emerged. In matters of ethnic identity, I am prepared to accept a certain measure of cultural chauvinism, but the remarks of future senator Asle Jorgenson Gronne in Grand Forks went way beyond that. …

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80s Archive Podcast EP.87 - Ian Penman (Two People/ Zerra One) : “I auditioned for Lemmy’s son's band. Singer Julian says his Dad is John Lennon and Peter 'Zepplin' Grant is the manager!" 1:20:49

3M ago1:20:49

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**This episode features 3rd party musical content, excerpts of which have been used where ever possible** Welcome to Ian Penman. Ian's story is a fascinating one for us because he began his career as a talented jobbing keyboard player auditioning for bands that had contracts, connections and that all seemed to be heading for success. From a band as…

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Syttende Mai 4:40

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During the early heyday of Norwegian immigration to the northern plains, during the First Dakota Boom of the 1880s, nobody celebrated Syttende Mai. Occasionally a newspaper, doing its best to make a cultural translation, would note on 17 September the occurrence of what it called “Norwegian Independence Day.”…

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80s Archive Podcast EP.68 - Dave Clayton (Keys/ Programming, Depeche Mode/ Kraftwerk/ Simply Red/ Bowie/ McCartney) : Kraftwerk sat around drinking Chablis, talking about Depeche Mode and ladies!" 1:05:22

4M ago1:05:22

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*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party content* In Episode 68 things peak. New heights of name dropping and contract work!!! We welcome Sheffield legend David Clayton, school friend of Cabaret Voltaire and founder of synth funk (and early poptarts signature tunesmiths) Person To Person. Dave tells us all about his career from the early days o…

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80s Archive podcast EP.57 - Leigh Gorman (Bow Wow Wow/ Adam & The Ants) : We're recovering in hospital, while someone empties our bank account... We know who did it!" 2:15:57

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*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party musical content* Welcome Leigh Gorman. Born in a multicultural community in London's East End, hearing African, Caribbean and latin music, that in some way informed the world Rhythms that he would later create, for both Adam & The Ants and Bow Wow Wow songs, using Punk as his vessel. It was extensive ill…

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80s Archive Podcast EP.61 - Sunglasses Kid (Synthwave Composer/ Producer) : "In what we do, there's a fine line between parody and serious music" 1:05:13

4M ago1:05:13

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*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party musical content* In this edition we welcome someone from the new guard as it were, namely Ed Gamper AKA Sunglasses Kid, to talk about the old guard of 80s musicians and how they inspired him to create his vision. An evocative, cinematic and inspired take on 1980s music, making him king of the genre Synth…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.44 - Stephen Brotherstone/ Dave Lawrence (Scarred For life Podcast/ Authors) : "Live Aid killed 80s pop because the dinosaurs came back" 1:46:57

4M ago1:46:57

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We welcome two guests, Stephen Brotherstone & Dave Lawrence, hosts of the infamous Scarred For Life Podcast and authors of two excellent books - Scarred For Life volumes 1 & 2, that explore those television and film moments from the 70s & 80s pop culture that have left their marks on us as children. From animation, Hammer films, armchair thrillers,…

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80s Archive Podcast EP.86 - Mark Baxter (Actor, GrangeHill) : "That bloody jacket is more famous than me!" 1:29:07

4M ago1:29:07

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**This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content** We welcome London born actor Mark Baxter, who is best known for his role of Duane Orpington in Grange Hill, but also scored child roles in movies like The Omen and Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. Mark tells us all about his work on the stage in Oliver and is quite frank about how badly c…

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80s Archive Podcast EP.56 - Richard Jobson (The Skids) "Fearlessness is a word I use a lot, it's the gage of my life" 1:10:15

4M ago1:10:15

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*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd partry musical content* We welcome the legend that is Richard Jobson, front man of The Skids, whose career has moved through the arts from acting, TV presenter, singer, musician, but first and foremost, a writer and a vervacious reader. As a lifelong sufferer of epilepsy, Richard has lived his life with great …

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80s Archive podcast Ep.60 - Clark Datchler (Johnny Hates Jazz) : "Critics have their opions but I would answer f*** you!...We don't make records for critics" 1:03:23

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*This edition contains 3rd party musical content* In episode 60 we welcome Clark Datchler, songwriter and front man of Johnny Hates Jazz. An early 80s soul boy born into good Jazz stock on his Father's side. Employed as a songwriter at Micky Most's RAK studios, which is where he met the other members of what later became JHJ, working with the legen…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.59 - Martyn Ware (Human League/ Heaven 17) : "If You don't play tonight, You'll never appear on TOTP again!" 55:53

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*In this episode we use excerpts of 3rd party musical content* We welcome Martyn Ware, founder member of both seminal Sheffield based electronic bands The Human League and Heaven 17. Martyn talks us through his journey from the early days in The League to H17 presenting concept albums to stand as works of art, whilst the band maintained a heir of m…

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The Tree of Life 5:21

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Was there ever a town whose name better expressed the buoyant optimism of the prairie frontier than Westhope, near the Canadian line, in Bottineau? Local chroniclers have credited the name to a phrase, “Hope of the West,” emanating from the railroad men who founded the town in 1903, but I want to believe the sentiment was honest. Westhope.…

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80s Archive Podcast - Ep.41 - Nick Thorp (Curiosity Killed the Cat) : "I was wild and I wanted to be. We all were" 44:48

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*In this edition we use excerpts of 3rd party musical content* We welcome Nick Thorp from Curiosity Killed the Cat. A band that scored a deal based on their solid live act, releasing a string of hits and albums. A very easy conversation about feeling music from a very early age, self proclaimed wild child hanging round the King's Road, forming Curi…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.62 - Craig Gannon (The Smiths/ Aztec Camera) : "I'm a Beatles fan and I've just joined The Smiths, the best band since The Beatles...yeah I was a bit nervous" 1:12:58

4M ago1:12:58

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*In this episode there are excerpts of 3rd party musical content* We welcome Craig Gannon to tell us his story and talk about his journey through the 80s via some incredible indie pop bands, from Aztec Camera, the Colourfield, Adult net, Cradle, Edwyn Collins, Black Grape and of course, The Smiths. Craig also has a chilling tale which he recalls fr…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.66 - Pete Gamble & Gary Kirby (Silent Running) : "The energy and the courage of people here in during the troubles, was inspiring" 46:20

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*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party musical content* This was a great chat with Pete & Gary from Irish rockers, Silent Running. A band who enjoyed 2 major label signings but because of the time spent in London and America, a loyal local Irish following wasn't really achieved at the time. However, some anthemic strong material formed a soli…

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80s Archive podcast EP.35 - Eddie Lundon (China Crisis) : "We Wanted To Do Things Our Way, So we Did" 57:43

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We Welcome Scouse lad, Eddie Lundon, one half of the writing duo China Crisis who have been the chameleons of British pop since 1982. Spreading their unique style across a back catalogue of some 7 superb albums. China Crisis were both naive and brave in the beginning. Refusing to have their album programmed, void of live instruments, ditching the p…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.54 - Maggie Dunne (Fuzzbox) : "We Are The Only British All Female Band Ever To have An Indie No.1" 1:46:35

4M ago1:46:35

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*In this episode we use excerpts of 3rd party mudsical content* We welcome the wonderful Maggie Dunne from the unparalleled Brummie band Fuzzbox. Maggie is honest and candid about the band's journey starting out by accident as a bunch of 15 year old girls, who learnt quickly how to own their tech and craft, to then be accepted and respected in a ma…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.39 - Keith Atack (The Dual/ Child/ Atack) 51:48

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*In this edition we use excerpts of 3rd party musical content* We welcome welcomes Keith Atack, teen pop star turned pro guitarist with a career spanning some 45 years. Starting out in boy pop band Child in the late 70s, then with brother Tim, formed sophisticated pop outfit The Dual. After spending 20 odd years playing in the world's finest Eagles…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.42 - Malcolm Garrett (Graphic Designer - Assorted Images) : "The best design does it's job without you even noticing" 1:26:47

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In this edition we use excerpts of 3rd party musical content* Welcome Malcolm Garrett MBE, from the renowned graphic design agency, Assorted Images who pretty much designed half of your record collection! David declares Malcolm as one of his heroes with no hesitation. Cheshire born but the cultural son of Manchester, who's love of The Beatles still…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.34 - Paul Simpson (The Wild Swans/ Care/ Teardrop Explodes) : "With The Betrayal I Felt, My World Just Ended, My Heart Was Broken" 1:17:31

4M ago1:17:31

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*In this edition we use excerpts of 3rd party musical content* Episode 34 allows Liverpool legend, Paul Simpson to tell his story, taking off the straight jacket after 30 plus years. His honest encounter is captured in his brave memoir published recently, "Revolutionary Spirit - A Post Punk Exorcism", in which he talks about betrayal, broken hearts…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.64 - David McGillivray (Writer/ Actor) : "The BFI sacked me in 1971 and I've been both unemployed and unemployable ever since" 58:44

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*This episode features excerpts of 3rd paty musical content* In this edition we are pleased to have with us David Mcgillivray an actor, director and writer who has been responsible for many adult and horror films throughout the 70's and 80's. Also having worked as a joke writer for Julian Clary for many years as well as publishing his own books. Da…

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80s Archive Podcast EP.85 - Ole Paulsen (2 Brave) : "London Records said we had more fan mail than Bananarama, but it didn't translate into big chart sales" 1:10:39

4M ago1:10:39

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**This episode contains 3rd party music content and excerpts of which have been used where ever possible** We welcome our first Norwegian guest, Ole Paulsen, the voice and co-song writer from Dance Pop duo 2 Brave. These young lads put their dreams before their studies after receiving good feedback from EMI to their demos in Norway. They decided to…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.38 - Karel Fialka : "I'm Becoming Wiser. I used To have Knowledge, But Now I Have Wisdom" 43:24

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*In this edition, we use excerpts of 3rd party musical content* Episode 38 presents a rare appearance from the very finely spoken British Artist Karel Fialka whose unique stance of writing in the pop medium has spanned a career which began in 1979. Having moved through the art world with a huge love of Steeley Dan and Reggae music. Perhaps his bigg…

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.47 - Chris Free (A Craze) : "The Mod revival was weird I thought, to me mod was always there" 49:52

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*This episode features excerpts of 3rd part musical content* Welcome Chris Free, one half of the jazz pop duo A Craze, spotted by Paul Weller and signed to his Respond record label.Chris talks us through the journey from Cambridge punk days in his first signed band The Users, to the all important move to London, which led him to record sessions at …

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80s Archive Podcast Ep.51 - Keith Jayne (Actor) : "Treat people nicely on the way up, I've seen a fair few on the way down" 1:11:34

4M ago1:11:34

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*In this Episode we use excerpts of 3rd party musical content* We Welcome Actor Keith Jayne, who's life in acting landed him roles in a number of much loved, cult British series, from Onedin line, Stig Of The Dump, to Murphy's Mob and Dr.Who. Keith tells us about how an accident in his youth stopped his natural growth and how this encouraged his ag…

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