Best Steve Clifton Podcasts (2025)

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Coming Soon - Exclusive New Drama - The President and the Emperor - Here's Clifton Truman Daniel who plays his grandfather President Harry S Truman in conversation with Ashley Byrne 25:33

1d ago25:33

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Ahead of the launch of the epic new landmark drama about the decision to drop the first atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, Clifton Truman Daniel chats to Ashley Byrne about playing his grandfather in The President and the Em…

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117 This Train - You're Soaking In It 1:14:21

3d ago1:14:21

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Jay and Clifton get lured in by a punky Amy Grant cover, only to wake up in a double wide with pink flamingos, Mr. Rogers, and some surprisingly solid songwriting.By Clifton Stuckey

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Radar 7: URBAN POLITICS OF TRUTH AND WEALTH (+ AI data centres, +extreme heat and more) 1:12:36

12d ago1:12:36

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In this episode we are joined by Dr Katie Pruszynski and Professor Rowland Atkinson to explore how political and wealth elites are reshaping cities from New York to London and beyond. We dive into Zohran Mamdani's journey to becoming the Democratic Party's nominee for Mayor of New York City (25:10) and the pros and cons of increasing tax on the sup…

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116 Slick Shoes - Rusty 2:23:54

24d ago2:23:54

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Jay and Clifton return to Clifton's favorite punk band, Slick Shoes, for their debut album, Rusty!By Clifton Stuckey

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Feature 6: CYBORG RIGHTS & THE CITY? A conversation on tech & urbanism with Simon Marvin & Allan McCay 47:21

26d ago47:21

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In this month's special feature, Tom and Beth are joined by Simon Marvin and Allan McCay to discuss how advances in neurotechnology - specifically Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) - are changing the way we think about urban infrastructures and human-technology relations in the city. We discuss: How can we understand the complex and continuously cha…

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Radar 6: HOUSING SAFETY, TRANS RIGHTS & THE CITY (+ Bunkers, AI protest & more) 59:51

1M ago59:51

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In this month’s episode, we are joined by Jenny Preece to dive into the issue of building safety in the context of the recent anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire (22:33). Next, we consider trans rights in the context of Pride month and the impact of the UK’s recent Supreme Court ruling (38:40). Also on our radar: Bunkers and new forms of subterr…

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115 Buck - Buck 2:33:05

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL272A23B9EAABAC03 https://www.facebook.com/buckdetroit/ https://downthelinezine.com/cue/buck_enterprises https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/buck-ska-is-the-limit/ https://www.christianmusicarchive.com/album/buck https://www.amazon.com/Logic-Enemy-Out-Time/dp/B000OYCGYA https://www.youtub…

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Feature 5: POWERING THE NORTH - A conversation with Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram 1:07:28

2M ago1:07:28

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In this first stand-alone feature, Tom and Beth introduce an uncut conversation with Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram - the Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region in the North of England, recorded at Sheffield's Festival of Debate. The conversation was chaired by Beth at the Octagon Theatre, and focussed on Andy and Steve's 10-po…

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114 Steve Taylor - Squint 2:38:34

2M ago2:38:34

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https://www.instagram.com/excompod/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5WYfTqA2EK48nfcdC1PL8S?si=507d06949fe24d29By Clifton Stuckey

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Radar 5: POWER & THE POPE (+ Gaza urbicide, gambling cities & more) 54:20

2M ago54:20

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In this month’s Radar, we dive into the issue of community power - the energy kind! - with Dr Jayne Carrick (22:28), before discussing how a new pope (or an AI confession box!) will alter relations between religion, faith and the city with Dr Krzysztof Nawratek (35:26). On our urban radar (02:41) we also consider: The UK government’s Immigration Wh…

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113 Disciple - My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy 1:35:35

2M ago1:35:35

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We did it! After a long, slow descent into Christian music-induced madness, we've finally found where the sea floor drops off into oblivion thanks to an album so aggressively dull, so devoid of anything resembling intrigue or artistic value, that it’s left us staring into the yawning void of our own psychosis. Congratulations to Christian music’s c…

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112 Black Cherry Soda - Grin 1:28:18

3M ago1:28:18

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https://youtu.be/kbQKs3dV-yE?si=uITkyNhR6IzR1bS_ https://cmnexus.org/profiles/Black_Cherry_Soda https://downthelinezine.com/cue/black_cherry_soda https://www.discogs.com/release/2285596-Black-Cherry-Soda-Grin https://boottohead.com/bth101.html https://palmbeachbookery.com/products/black-cherry-soda-grin https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.co…

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fuck Spotify 1:32

3M ago1:32

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If you listen to our podcast on Spotify, it might be time to change thatBy Clifton Stuckey

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111 Puller - Sugarless 2:00:41

3M ago2:00:41

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https://tenkillermusic.com/pages/meet-the-band https://open.spotify.com/artist/234Gp7UTsuxdJxNsusLSE8?si=QiEoXHPoSZqwM_q-R6Na4A https://youtu.be/nvIWChfB66U?si=14dxXQ6wtGMNLjms https://youtu.be/-uQ89CgBLhU?si=lnuOYxLIbaR-uHip https://tenkillermusic.com/pages/meet-the-band https://web.archive.org/web/20010811220029/http://www.pullerrock.com/history.…

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Episode 4: BATS, BUILDINGS & BIG IDEAS (+ local action on water, + the urban impacts of tariff wars, and more...) 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

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In this month's bumper episode we are joined by Malcolm Tait, Kiera Chapman and Hugh Ellis for a feature (45:13) on the UK government's planning reforms, how we can save nature and whether we need more utopian thinking to engage citizens in planning for sustainable communities. With Liz Sharp and Antonio Navas, Tom and Beth also dive into the local…

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110 Hokus Pick - Brothers From Different Mothers 1:21:35

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https://web.archive.org/web/19980206194618/http://www.hokuspick.com/bio.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_z-9zlmuhE&ab_channel=RagamuffinArchive https://www.bezartshub.com/events-calendar/2024/9/27/hokus-pick?fbclid=IwY2xjawJWZllleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaOsUJORDm7EhfFvCTFrZp4T2FEQs1t7D86wEPgH-sDn2PutEQG25TXeEA_aem_VPMIVEQI47cx2S5okeC8Cw https://www.f…

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Andy Peebles Last Interview - Ashley chats to the legendary former Radio 1 DJ who was the last to interview John Lennon 34:36

4M ago34:36

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Ashley had the pleasure of interviewing the legendary Andy Peebles just weeks before he died for a programme about Steve Strange. Though the interview was about Steve, the conversation included many anecdotes related to Andy's long caree…

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109 Freeto Boat - Hindsight 20/20 1:41:38

4M ago1:41:38

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https://ehrmanblog.org/did-christians-invent-charity/ https://freetoboat.bandcamp.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20001012122144/http://www.freetoboat.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Nw8cPqEoE https://www.discogs.com/artist/3445734-Freeto-Boat https://unleaded.tripod.com/freeto.html https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/freeto-boat-are-back…

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Episode 3: CITIES & AUTHORITARIANISM (+ addressing urban air pollution, + cities and the UK asylum crisis, and more) 56:36

5M ago56:36

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This month’s special feature focuses on the rise of authoritarianism in cities (34:48). What are the strategies and tactics that authoritarian regimes might use to control their capital cities? Beth and Tom are joined by David Jackman to discuss the insights provided in his edited book with Tom, as well as a discussion of urban political dynamics i…

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108 Blenderhead - Prime Candidate for Burnout 2:44:21

5M ago2:44:21

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https://punklottopod.simplecast.com/ https://billypower.com/By Clifton Stuckey

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107 Fanmail - The Latest Craze 1:54:46

5M ago1:54:46

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https://www.discogs.com/release/445594-Fanmail-The-Latest-Craze https://www.amazon.com/Latest-Craze-Fanmail/dp/B00000J802 Scott Silleta: Following his departure from Plankeye in July 1998, Silletta formed the Christian pop-punk band Fanmail that year. In 1999, Fanmail released an extended play, Here Comes Fanmail EP, and their debut studio album, T…

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Episode 2: MANCHESTER'S DEVELOPMENT MODEL (+ German elections, + UK local government reform, and more) 40:26

5M ago40:26

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In this month's feature (21:09), Tom & Beth turn their attention to Manchester’s model of property-led development. As the UK government pins hopes on enabling greater private sector investment to boost economic growth, can the 'Manchester model' deliver the expected outcomes? They are joined by Adam Leaver and Richard Goulding to discuss their new…

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40 Years of EastEnders - In conversation with former Albert Square storyliner David Payne 1:00:02

6M ago1:00:02

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message In the fourth episode of Distinct Nostalgia's EastEnders at 40 series, Ashley sits down with former Albert Square storyliner David Payne. David, who worked on the show from 2015 to 2017, offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative pro…

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40 Years of EastEnders - back to the early 2000s when Dame Sheila Hancock played Steve Owen's disturbed mum Barbara 29:26

6M ago29:26

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Join us for the third episode of Distinct Nostalgia's special series celebrating EastEnders at 40. In this episode, Dame Sheila Hancock, who brought the unforgettable Barbara Owen to life in 2000 and 2001, sits down with Ashley to discus…

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106 Aunt Bettys - Aunt Bettys 1:49:17

6M ago1:49:17

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Jay and Clifton celebrate the successful funding of the rerelease of Aunt Bettys self titled debut on Lost in Ohio!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostinohio/reissuing-the-aunt-bettys-debuthttps://multi-biome.com/music/tag/Aunt+Bettyshttp://www.basement.crucifyd.com/pages/records/html/discog-ART/Aunt%20Bettys.htmlhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/…

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40 Years of EastEnders - in conversation with the show's longest serving writer Rob Gittins 1:03:36

6M ago1:03:36

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message In the second episode of Distinct Nostalgia celebrating EastEnders' 40th birthday, Ashley sits down with Rob Gittins, the show's longest-serving writer. Rob has been a pivotal figure in the EastEnders writing team since its early days, c…

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40 Years of EastEnders - back to 2006 as we meet Sophie Thompson who played evil Stella 39:21

6M ago39:21

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message In celebration of EastEnders' 40th birthday, Distinct Nostalgia kicks off with an exclusive interview featuring Sophie Thompson, who portrayed the infamous Stella Crawford. Sophie sits down with Ashley to reminisce about her time on the …

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Episode 1: CITIES & CLIMATE CHANGE (+ human rights for mountains, + foreign aid cuts and more) 53:43

6M ago53:43

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On this month's Urban Radar, Beth & Tom zoom in on: Why recognising the rights of a New Zealand mountain is an urban issue Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and its impacts on the city of Goma How cutting US international development funding will impact cities Whether ‘more-than-schools’ can offer community level responses to the cri…

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Urban Radar: Trailer 3:15

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In this trailer, we set out the background to Urban Radar, the format of the show and the main questions that we will explore. Urban Radar is a podcast series which reflects on current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life. It is brought to you by Sheffield Urbanism, a community of urban researchers in the Faculty of …

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105 Big Tent Revival 1:33:48

6M ago1:33:48

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Aunt Betty's Kickstarter https://www.chicagotribune.com/2005/05/06/big-tent-rocker-moves-into-a-big-church-role/ https://www.klove.com/music/artists/big-tent-revival https://www.huffpost.com/entry/from-big-tent-revival-to_b_862065 https://web.archive.org/web/19991128083040/http://www.bigtent.net/biography.htm https://www.instagram.com/wigbone/p/Co2…

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104 Pep Squad - No Doy! 1:56:27

7M ago1:56:27

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Jay and Clifton got a Jesus candle and they don't know why. But you know! It's Pep Squad's debut NO DOY!By Clifton Stuckey

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103 Kosmos Express - Now 1:50:02

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https://labelmintjellyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rob-goraieb-antenna https://youtu.be/MjyRKOJuf-c?si=QXTRnO_CA3UXfpLc https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/09/21/cia-cia/By Clifton Stuckey

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Best of 2024, a compilation 1:04:41

8M ago1:04:41

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Jay and Clifton's best songs we covered in 2024By Clifton Stuckey

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102 2024 2:01:22

8M ago2:01:22

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Jay and Clifton take a look back at 2024. The good, the bad, and the beautiful.By Clifton Stuckey

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Original Christmas Comedy - Florrie and Dotty are back as ‘Winter Drawers On’ - the very latest from our 60 something northern gossips 10:28

8M ago10:28

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Original Christmas Comedy In Winter Drawers On Starring Lindsay Eavis and Janice Fryett The ladies talk about surviving another winter, debate the merits of AI, beards and board games and ponder a cashless society. Florrie: Lindsay Eavis…

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101 the broken christmas 1:15:09

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Records_(record_label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8-G6oGEWH8&list=PLPcTOx34g9XQ8LgRhpJRrkki_I7FBKoyG&index=2 https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/level-heads-flirting-with-the-world/ https://www.discogs.com/artist/2649989-Level-Heads https://youtu.be/iUX6or66UtQ?si=ajWWsSit_KZGRWLS htt…

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100 Daniel Otto (Bot) Jack Petersen BTRM 2:16:24

8M ago2:16:24

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https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-audiofeed-music-festival https://danielottojackpetersen.substack.com/ https://blastertherocketman.threadless.com/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Blaster-The-Rocket-Man-100063205721467/ https://www.instagram.com/blaster_the_rocket_man (I lost the notes for links, I'll put them back together and get them posted!)…

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Memories of You and Me with Francis Wright who played Dibs in the long running chidren's show 1:06:00

9M ago1:06:00

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Here Ashley meets one half of Cosmo and Dibs who were the characters that graced the long running kids series You and Me in the 1980s. Francis Wright tells us how he landed the role as puppeter and voice as well as charting the history o…

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099 Office Negative - Dead to the World 1:46:48

9M ago1:46:48

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https://www.officernegative.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_Negative https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy93dp4zk3o https://www.youtube.com/@Mikedragon83 https://mikedragon.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/officernegative.official/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1e4ae17b-e0d8-413e-aca5-b65b1901104f…

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098 Three Crosses - Jefferson Street 1:28:16

9M ago1:28:16

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Jay and Clifton bring an explosive look at an album nobody remembers, Jefferson Street by probably-divorced-dad-rockers Three Crosses! Telemarketers https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/scam-goddess/episodes/telemarketers-w-sam-lipman-stern https://www.facebook.com/groups/90srecovery/posts/2662959050510276/ https://time.com/6306418/telemarketers-hbo-true-…

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097 Carman - Satan, Bite the Dust 1:15:34

10M ago1:15:34

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Jay and Clifton are joined by Donavon (Jesus Stole Our Movies) to finally torture ourselves with Carman's cult classic, "Satan, Bite the Dust"By Clifton Stuckey

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To mark The Bill's 40th birthday - An interview with Mark Wingett who played DC Jim Carver for more than two decades. 1:08:24

10M ago1:08:24

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message An interview that should have aired some time ago but we've been waiting to use it to mark the 40th anniversary of The Bill bursting on to our screens. It all began in 1983 but the actual full run series, later serial, began on the 16th …

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096 Pspazz - Missile Toe 1:22:56

10M ago1:22:56

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Jay and Clifton wish profit problems amendments the their foreign committees Missile Toe by Hawaii's own, Pspazz! http://www.last.fm/music/Atlas+Takes+Aim https://www.instagram.com/kylemaligro/ https://www.instagram.com/masonianbund/ https://masonbundschuh.blogspot.com/ https://www.instagram.com/robin.a.ryder/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CzsK1fzLaR…

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095 Plankeye - Commonwealth 1:39:07

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plankeye https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Commonwealth.asp https://www.amazon.com/Commonwealth-Plankeye/dp/B000001AUE http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/304/Commonwealth/ https://thenicsperiment.blogspot.com/2017/01/plankeye-commonwealth.html https://www.angelfire.com/ok2/pigboyroom/lyrics/pelyrics.htm…

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Tribute to Prolific film and tv star Kenneth Cope - In Conversation About Corrie, Carry Ons, Randall and Hopkirk Deceased, That Was The Week That Was and much more 52:03

11M ago52:03

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Sadly we've lost another tv and film great. Kenneth Cope has died at the age of 93. And here we have an interview he did with Ashley a few years ago. Much of this has never been broadcast before. Ken talks about being one of the early st…

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094 Danielson Famile - Tell Another Joke at the Ol' Choppin' Block 1:50:16

11M ago1:50:16

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Jay and Clifton ain't do deviled eggs! But Danielson Famile's "Tell Another Joke at the Ol' Choppin' Block" is one in a million!By Clifton Stuckey

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In Tribute to The Legendary actor, writer and journalist Brian Trueman (Chorlton and the Wheelies, Jamie and the Magic Torch, Dangermouse, Cockleshell Bay etc) - A never before broadcast interview with ... 1:07:06

11M ago1:07:06

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message We're sad to hear the news that Brian Trueman has died at the aged of 92. Brian provided the soundtrack to so many characters of our childhoods, whether as a writer or actor. His work with Cosgrove Hall Films included Chorlton and the Wh…

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ROCK - drama by Tim Fountain..... in tribute to the veteran actor Bette Bourne. He plays the notorious Hollywood agent Henry Wilson who manufactured Rock Hudson. Distinct Nostalgia producer MIM won a BBC ... 48:28

12M ago48:28

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message A special re-issuing of Rock, by Tim Fountain in tribute to the veteran actor Bette Bourne who has died at the age of 84. An excellent performance in this drama produced by DN producers' Made in Manchester as Bette plays Henry Wilson, Ho…

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093 MxPx - Life In General 2:00:05

12M ago2:00:05

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Chrissy (The Excommunication Station Podcast) tells Jay and Clifton about shoplifting MxPx's Life In General from a Christian bookstore. And also talk about the album, of course. https://www.facebook.com/excompod/By Clifton Stuckey

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A Chat with Mr Roy who was Basil Brush's sidekick in the early to mid 70s. But will Basil surprise his old TV partner? 1:03:59

12M ago1:03:59

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Ashley's catching up with Roy North who was the actor who became Basil Brush's sidekick in the early to mid 70s on The Basil Brush Show. The show hosted by the wily old fox lasted from the late 60s til the early 80s and became a favourit…

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