Only A Podcast
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Two blokes, upside down and many miles from home, talk about popular culture. And unpopular culture too. Books, music, films, the news, what we had for dinner last night.. everything is fair game. Let's do this!
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053 - Our Best Things Of 2023
December 16, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn an opening aside, The Captain curses wireless technology. Just use wires, folks. After all these years, ElTele learns how to run. But the main theme for the end of year episode is: we list our best film, TV series, documentary, book, event, album and podcast of the year (spoiler: we don’t choose our own). If we’d like anything for Christmas, it’s that you like, subscribe, favourite, rate or share this podcast. Oh, and world peace too. Meri Kirihimete to you all. No links, no spoilers...
052 - Krafty Work
December 05, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn our penultimate episode of 2023, we review a live concert by a legendary band, and a new album from an old stager. Spy drama Slow Horses returns. The Captain is drawn in to animated martial arts series Blue Eye Samurai, and is hanging out for the gripping final episode of NZ drama After the Party. ElTele discusses the loss of Shane MacGowan of the Pogues, and the large number of celebrities that have left us this year, and trails the brand new Kirsty MacColl box set. Have I Got News For ...
051 - Stop Making Sense
November 25, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBSome people might say it's time we started making sense! We've both been to see the remastered Talking Heads concert movie - hear the verdict - and we've also been impressed by the new album from Paul Cook and the Chronicles. ElTele has completed an untypical rock biography and we talk about the life of the musician who wrote it. We wrestle with the Morrissey conundrum once again, and wonder if University Challenge is getting easier. T Shirt of the Week begins (should we be even wearing T ...
050 - The Beatles - The End?
November 07, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIs it really the end? Did we like the final Beatles product? And what's more, did we ever think Monty Python was funny? Is comedy in some cases more about a sense of unity with like-minded fans, rather than actual laughs? We try to put these thorny issues to bed. In other news, we trail All The Light We Cannot See, the dramatisation of Anthony Doerr's acclaimed novel, and the police procedural Shetland, now up to season 8. Tommy Emmanuel will tour NZ and ElTele will be there. We're both s...
049 - Covered In B's
October 29, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBLots of things beginning with B in this episode, and some not! Will the upcoming release be the last "new" Beatles tune? The Captain is deep into a time shifting whodunnit on Netflix called Bodies, whilst ElTele checks out the Beckham documentary. The Captain reviews English costume drama Wicked Little Letters well in advance of next year's release, and welcomes the return of the cinema interval. Johnny Marr has a new book out, and talks about his pedals for the guitar nerds among us. Fo...
048 - Stones, Blades and Bullet Train
October 21, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWe talk about our couch potato go-to TV programmes. Guilty pleasures? We’re not guilty! ElTele checks out the Jay Blades documentary, and we both review an uncomfortable watch in The Reckoning, the four-part drama about Jimmy Savile, starring Steve Coogan. The Captain is reading a really good novel that inspired a slightly less good film, and checks out the new Rolling Stones studio album, 18 years after the last one. ElTele pops out to throw a few darts and scores a 140, and we talk abou...
047 - Are Friends Acoustic?
October 08, 2023 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBA titan of electronic music goes acoustic after 40 years? How can this be? Once again we talk about the impact of Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, and going further into the new series of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, which this week stars Lee Mack, off the substitute’s bench, and interesting to both of us. The Captain rushes through Oh Brother, the excellent biography from John Niven, and ElTele introduces us to new band Coppola. We finish up by discussing always funny b...
046 - Rainn's World and Ringo's Furniture
September 25, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWhat does the drummer do when one of the biggest bands ever breaks up? Find out in this episode. The Office's Rainn Wilson is looking for happiness in strange places? Does he find it? ElTele finishes The Traitors UK, and trails the new series of Sex Education, once we decide which number series it is. We decide just how much we like Radio New Zealand National, and the broadcasters and programmes that feature on it. Following on from last week, we talk about a number of online sources that...
045 - Te Wa Tuku Reo Māori, The Māori Language Moment
September 16, 2023 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe may not be the best at Māori Language Week but we are enthusiastic about it, and discuss it! We talk about the responses to last episode's question "Do musicians listen to music differently to non-musicians?" The Captain appreciates good translations of novels that are not originally written in English, referring to the crime novels of Fred Vargas. Taskmaster NZ Series 4 is complete - bring on Season 16 of the UK one! ElTele is racing ahead with The Traitors UK and is solidly into the...
044 - Chub On The Wye And Scrapper
September 10, 2023 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBMoving swiftly on from our Mercury Prize predictions, The Captain plugs low budget comedy drama Scrapper, and Pasifika rugby documentary Family Faith Footy. He's also baffled by the stocking policy of a local record store. ElTele is impressed by a 9/11 stage play, keeps it in the family when going to a gig, and relaxes with the British version of The Traitors. He wonders if musicians listen to music in a different way to non-musicians. We also welcome the return of Mortimer and Whitehouse...
043 - Once In A \ Every Lifetime
September 02, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIn between brief rants about dentists, deodorant and lottery tickets, we get on with it. The Captain plugs the upcoming cinema reissue of one of the greatest concert films of all time. On TV, the NZ comedy drama Far North is proving to be a winner. ElTele is astonished to find an additional hidden character in a classic comedy series. We talk about a track-by-track guide to the music of The Smiths, and lyrics references in general. The Captain tries to explain his attraction to Taskmaster,...
042 - The Funniest Joke Of The Year?
August 25, 2023 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode we review the final four contenders from the Mercury Prize list: Loyle Carner, Olivia Dean, Jockstrap, and Young Fathers. Which do we think will win? The Captain plugs series two of an Alexei Sayle podcast, and listens to an informative interview with Scottish writer David Keenan ElTele is stunned by the best joke from the Edinburgh Fringe, and impressed by football vlogger Nieve Petruzziello, aka Stunt Pegg. We end with a rant about gig ticket purchase (again!). Show note...
041 - Lionesses and More Mercury
August 20, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWe put four more Mercury Prize contenders to the test: Jessie Ware, Arctic Monkeys, Shygirl, and RAYE. The Women's World Cup is a tremendous success - it must be if it can get New Zealanders to discuss "soccer". We talk about the Lionesses chances - is it finally coming home? ElTele is very pleased about the return of Only Murders in the Building, and reveals a new team to support. During some toaster banter, we introduce the rest of the world to Briscoe's.. there's a sale on! We end by s...
040 - Mercury Prize Pt1 - And Other Stuff
August 06, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn which we commence our review of the Mercury Music Prize contenders, with comments about four albums from that list, plus more musings on how musicians actually make money, and a review of a gig by Jen Cloher. ElTele has reckons about the new Blur album, and listens to Damon Albarn on the Sodajerker podcast. Sport: we talk about the Women's Football World Cup, a very open competition which has lost some big teams, and the Mark Cavendish documentary is out on Netflix. Two book reviews in ...
039 - Social Media: We Love (Hate) It
July 29, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIt's Mercury Prize time again! It doesn't seem ten minutes since we talked about the last competition. We review two documentaries (on Wham, and the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior) and we polish off a book each. Tune in to find out about our good reads. We recommend a couple of Instagram channels, and ElTele spends some time with the early recordings of Pulp. And to finish we explain our dislike of social media, while relying upon you to spread the word on social media, and starting a Thr...
038 - Crumpet Throat Laceration
July 08, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBAdvisory: we are here to warn you of the grave danger to health posed by crumpets! The Tour de France has begun and we are cycling converts. Buying gig tickets: why is it so difficult? In the first of our Complete Works series, we look at the life and career of crime writer Derek Raymond. The Captain watches the BBC historical drama The Gallows Pole, with which he has more than one connection. Did he like it? Listen in to find out. ElTele blows the whistle on refereeing, and we both lo...
037 - Books, Breathing, Blood Pressure, Blur, Bettye and Bikes
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWe're covered in B's this episode, as ElTele discovers the health benefits of breathing properly, and puts a bunch of books on his reading list. We say goodbye to a TV sports show from our (relative) youth, Soccer AM. We kick off a new feature and discuss the High Water Mark of REM and Blur. The Captain is drawn in by the amazing drama of Tour de France: Unchained, the story of last year's race, and has the new album from soul singing legend Bettye LaVette on repeat play. We end it all w...
036 - Some People Are On The Pitch..
June 10, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIt's an unusual week here at Podcast Towers as ALL our football teams won something. We try not to gloat for too long, and quickly move on to review the best of the past couple of weeks of culture consumption. We talk about new albums from Everything But The Girl, Sparks, Jessie Ware and Super 8. The new Blur album has animated vinyl! The Captain gives a hat tip to Wally Salem of The Beautiful Music for kindly sending in samples from that label. The Captain reads Bob Stanley's book on the b...
035 - We Are Normal and We Want Our Freedom
May 27, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBWhy is it that well-off famous people want to appear normal? The Captain has had enough of it! He revisits a classic album from 2006, Howe Gelb's Sno Angel Like You. We listen to friend of the podcast Katie's new music show, and discuss how two more listeners would Downsize. El Tele finishes off lots of TV series, and touts the new album by Lottery Winners, featuring many special guests, and completes John Cooper Clarke's autobiography. We talk briefly (geddit) about men's pants and regrett...
034 - Indian Pizza or Italian Curry?
May 06, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIn a packed episode, El Tele plugs two books, and alarmingly changes the way he's breathing by taping his mouth shut! We both comment on Lana Del Rey, and trail the Kill Boksoon film and Schmigadoon series. The Captain finds all of Rich Hall's BBC documentaries on YouTube. We say goodbye to Barry Humphries and Jerry Springer. The main course for this episode is our Downsizing - selecting the DVD box set, movie, album and book we'd take to our mythical tiny house. Find out what we (and a cou...
033 - Time To Downsize?
April 15, 2023 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEl Tele carries on catching up with culture, and the Jazz Odyssey continues. We discuss the re-release of a classic film trilogy that isn't Star Wars, The Captain reviews three books from the New Zealand book Awards shortlist, and a couple of recent cinema releases. We give you several ways to join in with Only a Podcast by telling us about your favourites. Watch out for us demonstrating the format next time around. There's a fascinating fact about Star Wars, and darts! Full show notes and ...
032 - Music's Most Important Day?
March 24, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn a packed programme tonight, we explore some anniversaries - was one of them the most important day in music history? A new animated series re-imagines Elvis as a secret agent, but could it have actually happened? Some random facts popped up since the last episode, casting a bit of light on the band Joboxers, the TV series Happy Valley, and a strange thing seen on an advert. Finally, we visit one of the best rock and pop channels on YouTube and continue the jazz odyssey. Nice. Show notes...
031 - Video Killed The Radio Star
March 10, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBRip It Up And Start Again? No, we're Moving On Up. It's finally time to kick off 2023 here at Only a Podcast with this new-fangled thing called (checks notes) video. This one's a quick catch up on what we've done over the summer (yes, folks, it's summer here in the Upside Down), highlighting one or two cultural highlights and setting ourselves up for the year. Facial expressions, holding stuff up to the camera (you can see how that goes), describing stuff we hold up to the camera (for podca...
030 - Our Best Things of 2022
December 22, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBOnce again we say goodbye to some legends of the world of music. ElTele is bored by the first Avatar film, and the Captain finds Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain in the charity shop. But the main theme for this end of year episode is: we list our best film, TV series, documentary, book, theatre production, gig, album and podcast of the year (spoiler: we don't choose our own and we do review a recent film). If we'd like anything for Christmas, it's that you like, subscribe, favourite,...
029 - Christine, Wilko, Hamish, Kirstie, Scott, Brian and Wednesday
December 09, 2022 03:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBSometimes when we don't plan, an episode completes with all sorts of chat. Hertz Van Rental is not a Dutch footballer! We talk about our health checks and regimes. Find out why El Tele is sentenced to read Ian MacDonald's Beatles book five times. El Tele goes to the theatre twice (a pantomime and pop-scientist Brian Cox's latest show) and gets back into Arrested Development. The Captain reviews family-oriented Addams Family spinoff Wednesday, commenting on the viral spread of another old po...
028 - Is Second Place Better Than First?
November 24, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWelcome to all our new listeners in the Pitcairn Islands! In a packed episode, ElTele rejects tea bags, and continues on his jazz guitar odyssey. Nice! The Captain reviews the debut crime novel by Scottish comedian and raconteur Frankie Boyle. In our main feature, we examine The Guardian's list of the 70 greatest singles which reached number two in the UK charts. Are these records better than the number ones which beat them to the top spot? How often did novelty records get to number one, a...
027 - Revolver, Cookbooks, Videos, M*sk
November 12, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWe've spent some time with the Beatles' Revolver. Does it sound good? Do we solve the mystery of which Beatle counts in at the start of Taxman? We give you a bit of Beatles history, and comment on the Super Deluxe version of the album. Pictures of our favourite cookbooks were very popular, so we talk about why they're so good. Has the art of the music video been lost in the streaming age? We comment on the rise of Mastodon and possible demise of Twitter, and we say farewell to actor Lesli...
026 - Winners, Losers, Legends and Listenings
October 21, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBDid we predict the result of the Mercury Music Prize? Did we predict what would happen to Liz Truss (to be fair that was easier)? Tune in to this episode to find out. In a packed programme, we present a news update on the siren battlers of Episode 10, we mourn the passing of Robbie Coltrane, and review a radio-friendly rock album from Penny Fleck, a band with which we have a personal connection. Hello, Jo! Is the upcoming remaster of the Beatles' classic Revolver really worth all the fuss? ...
025 - The Anniversary Episode
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIt's a year since our first episode! We discover some other October 3rd anniversaries. Once again, we have contenders for songs that bring a tear to your eye - what would yours be? Sci-fi, film, music and book nerds should be at home with our Culture Catchup, which includes an album by a famous son of a famous father, more notes on the Taylor Hawkins tribute (LA version), another candidate for England's finest living electric guitarist and much more. We discuss also whether true crime TV so...
025 - The Anniversary Episode
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIt's a year since our first episode! We discover some other October 3rd anniversaries. Once again, we have contenders for songs that bring a tear to your eye - what would yours be? Sci-fi, film, music and book nerds should be at home with our Culture Catchup, which includes an album by a famous son of a famous father, more notes on the Taylor Hawkins tribute (LA version), another candidate for England's finest living electric guitarist and much more. We discuss also whether true crime TV so...
024 - The Definite Article
September 23, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWhich ageing rockers have still got it? Find out who we still rate now they've reached a certain age. How come certain band names are mispronounced, even by fans? Don't add the "THE" if it's not needed! Why does this happen? We talk about bands which feature Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne. El Tele resumes his affair with the works of PG Wodehouse, in chronological order, and we discuss why some books don't "stick".. it's not always failing memory! The Captain digs into Bob Mortimer's ...
023 - We Listen to the Mercury Prize Contenders
September 09, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWe dive deeply into the list of Mercury Music Prize contenders in this episode, which was a great opportunity to hear some music that we might not usually play. We listen to the twelve albums, choose a favourite, and pick a winner. We'll find out soon if we are correct! Tune in, we reckon there will be something that you like on the list. To complete the episode, ElTele talks about a unique theatre production he saw recently, and the time he met Bob Mortimer and failed to impress. The Capta...
022 - We Can Handle The Truth - Documentaries And More
August 28, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe’ve learned a lot since the last episode! We learned all about government and police oppression directed towards people from the Pacific in New Zealand in the 70s. We learned that psychedelic drugs have great benefit in medicine. We learned that Robert Lloyd of The Nightingales nearly made it big so many times, and that Birmingham in the 70s didn’t like its King Kong statue. We also learned that Woodstock 99 was a complete and utter disaster. Tune in to this episode to find out where you c...
021 - Soundtracks and Second-Last Tracks
August 13, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBBig thanks to our podcast listeners in this episode, who made suggestions for the best film soundtrack albums ever, and helped us with the question “Is the second-last track on an album the weakest?” No spoilers here: for the answer, and to see if you got a mention, you’ll have to listen in! You’ll also discover ElTele’s “campest film theme of all time”. Popular culture lost so many stars this month: we say goodbye to Olivia Newton John, Bernard Cribbins, Raymond Briggs, David Warner, Niche...
020 - Can we fix it? Yes, we can. Sometimes!
July 29, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWe reveal answers from the OAP community on pop stars who changed genre, and have more comments on the best film soundtracks of all time. Keep them coming, folks! El Tele is still going strong with Only Murders in the Building, and Rod Stewart's biography. The Captain reviews two biographical films: Benediction, about poet, WW1 soldier and pacifist Siegfried Sassoon, and Whina, the story of Maori activist and icon Whina Cooper. We say farewell to artist Claes Oldenburg, who made "big art st...
019 - Chopstick Chat and Films of Books
July 15, 2022 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWe fought valiantly against bad network connections and awful weather to bring you our thoughts! A Bob Dylan jukebox musical theatre show.. it's an unlikely idea. Did the cast of Girl From the North Country impress The Captain? El Tele has a problem - eating with chopsticks? What's all that about? The Captain knows what he prefers to eat with too. El Tele has found another series to slump onto the sofa and watch, and listens to a new podcast starring Jim Moir and Morgana Robinson. Prompte...
018 - The Elvis Presley Special
July 04, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBEpisode 18 - Taking Care of Business - The Elvis Special In this episode, El Tele gets some weird earworms, and trails a new book by Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. He looks forward to a new film starring Vic Reeves, and a new season of Only Murders in the Building. He follows it up with comments on Obi Wan Kenobi, The Lazarus Heist podcast, and New Zealand comedy Nude Tuesday. Tom Hanks, Austin Butler and cast wowed us both in 'Elvis'. We digest and dig into the exhibitionism and playfulness...
017 - Stranger Things than Nude Tuesday
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBWe deliver our final verdict on Pistol, and spot the likely cultural references in the new series of Stranger Things. Do modern special effects make that kind of thing more or less scary? El Tele trails upcoming memoirs from Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, and Libertines main man Pete Doherty, and is really looking forward to the New Zealand comedy film Nude Tuesday, starring Jackie van Beek and Jemaine Clement. He appreciates the YouTube channel Soft White Underbelly, which has interviews and ...
016 - Never Mind The Pistols
June 02, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBEpisode 16 - Never Mind The Pistols.. ..here's the new Only a Podcast theme tune, made by us! In this episode: what's good about biopics? Should they educate or entertain? Do you prefer the factual or the fanciful? El Tele has made a start on Danny Boyle's 'Pistol' series, based on the memoirs of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, and we discuss biopics we have enjoyed (or not!). Slade, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Freddie Mercury and Elton John all feature. What will...
015 - Should They Stay Or Should They Go?
May 19, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode we address a thorny issue: if you're an ageing rock and roller, is it time to quit? If your powers are waning, to be fair to the fans, should you stay or should you go? We can think of one or two who might be happier in retirement, and discuss the late careers of Jon Bon Jovi, BB King and Bob Dylan. In Culture Catch Up this time around: The Captain reports on the mind-bending cinematic experience that is Everything Everywhere All At Once, and a remastered soundtrack album fr...
014 - Couch Surfing: More Music, Film and Books
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBMuch culture to be caught up on in this episode, after ailments in the team. We talk about new music from Wet Leg, The Waeve and Unsanitary Napkin, and viral sensation Funky Geezer. Inspired by Iceman Wim Hof, ElTele explains the benefits of a cold shower. On the box, we’ve goggled at TV drama Our House, and completed series one of Slow Horses. With a couple of old school cinema visits, The Captain ticks off The Duke, and Operation Mincemeat. On our bookshelves we now have Eckhart Tolle’...
013 - You Lucky People
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIs the number 13 lucky or unlucky? Do we care? The Captain falls down the YouTube wormhole of Justin Hawkins, appreciates hard rockers The Darkness, and discovers “18th century aristocratic” metal band The Upper Crust. Also on the Captain’s stereogram this week is country-pop singer Maren Morris. He doesn’t quite remember the UK government-mandated evening switch-off of TV in the 50s, but it did happen. We are reminded that Gilbert O’Sullivan has one of the saddest songs of all time. El Tel...
012 - Oscars Slap, New Dog, Digging Archaeology
March 31, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBThis episode we mull over happenings from the news: Taylor Hawkins RIP, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, and Bruce Willis' decision to retire. If you want to protest Putin's invasion of Ukraine, is it a good idea to play Russian compositions? Pop archaeology series Time Team is back, in really good shape, and free to watch, as is the Milked documentary about the dairy industry. We recommend music by Emily Capell, and the upcoming Slow Horses spy series on the telly. We need to know the kind ...
011 - Still Game for Glastonbury, New Music and More
March 17, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this feature-packed half hour, we find out about the lives of four young Aucklanders as they grow up in their parents' takeaway shops. We listen to music from old stagers Tears for Fears and some electronic pop with a multicultural edge. @ElTele completes nine series of Scottish comedy Still Game, and @RiverboatCapt rants about a bad advert for.. Motorbread?! As the years go by, Glastonbury headliners are getting older - what's all that about? And do we still want to go to a festival at o...
010 - Everything is Philosophy, Philosophy is Everything
March 02, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWe keep it short but go deep in this episode. What would it really be like to hear music for the first time? Should you attempt to influence your children's taste in music? They should only listen to GOOD music, right? Where do they find their music these days? If you were a time traveller, would you experience things anew? We name some classic albums that have less than satisfactory production by today's standards. Recommendations this episode are the new second series of Rose Matafeo's co...
009 - Film Film Film Music Music Music Books Books Books
February 16, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBA cornucopia of Culture Catch Up this week, with news and reviews of films we have seen in the cinema - Dune, The Power of the Dog, The French Dispatch, Mothers of the Revolution and (Beatles klaxon) the Get Back rooftop concert IMAX presentation. What have we learned since we watched it? We discuss a new book by Christine Leunens dramatising New Zealand in a time of activism. We talk about music from Rolo Tomassi, Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, (what kind of music would you play to get rid of...
008 - The Vinyl Examination
January 29, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBIn which we discuss the rise and fall and rise of vinyl, or records, as we used to call them. Can you stand all that snap, crackle and pop? Are CDs and streams "better"? What is good sound? Is vinyl really "analogue"? Buying records without a turntable - what's all that about? HOW MUCH do records cost these days? Record Store Day: the British do like to queue! Subtle and not so subtle digs at the extreme hi-fi community and record company marketers abound. Tune in! Plus our regular Culture ...
007 - The James Bond Special
December 21, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn which we explore the world of James Bond, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig and all points in between. Who has played James Bond more than anyone else? The answer may surprise you. Are the best Bond villains called Chris? Who is the best James Bond, and the best Bond Girl? Aston Martins and autogyros, Dr. Evil and Donald Pleasance.. there is much to discuss, including Bond’s credentials in the Me Too era. We should make a quiz of the terrible female protagonist names.. do they feature in ...
006 - The Beatles Get Back Special
December 01, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB**Contains spoilers** In which we talk about The Beatles Get Back documentary, wax lyrical about our favourite moments (Billy Preston, Mal Evans, Maureen Starkey and more!), and give a bit of context to it with a chat about how the Fab Four came to be in that situation, and what happened afterwards. The clothes! The arguments! The small matter of some of the greatest music ever made! https://www.onlyapodcast.com/episode-6-the-beatles-get-back-special/ https://linktr.ee/onlyapodcast
005 - Abandoned Books and Character Actors
November 26, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn Culture Catch Up this episode: the songs of Scottish singer/songwriter Jackie Leven, a tip for the Christmas number one (it’s not Adele), recommendations for The Dig, and TV series Ted Lasso and Criminal: UK, plus a brief review of American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins. The Hidden Life of Trees, Cloud Atlas, Catch 22 and The Luminaries are just some of the books we’ve given up on. Find out which ones our readers abandoned and why! Talfryn Thomas, Harry Andrews, Imogen Hassall, Brian Glover a...