Joe Pug hosts a weekly conversation with one of today's best songwriters. The latest 100 episodes are always free... all catalog episodes available to stream in the Nation of Heat Vault. Visit joepugmusic.com/vault
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Songcraft is a bi-weekly podcast that brings you in-depth conversations with and about the creators of lyrics and music that stand the test of time. You probably know their names, and you definitely know their songs. We bring you their stories.
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Comedians Joe Wilkinson & David Earl chat utter drivel to each other 3 - 5 days a week. They natter to celebrities and deep dive into guests with interesting lives (as theirs is so boring). Occasionally they plan a surprise for each other to pep it up a bit. David loves hearing about behind the scenes stuff from TV shows and writing jingles. Joe likes adventuring and is obsessed with the podcast charts. Sometimes they'll embark on a day out podding together just so they can get out of the ho ...
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The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.
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WINDY CITY JOE’S is a Podcast Hosted by regular Joe’s themselves, Michael and Jackson kick back and discuss life behind the mic, life beyond the stage, and everything in between.
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S12 Ep 592 Listener’s Mailbag: Galaxy Pugs and Joe Singing
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21:47On today’s slightly shorter but oh so sweet Mailbag show, David and Joe read messages about a very interesting shell grotto, the return of old pub jokes, a Chataiscuit marathon runner, Joe’s Galaxy Pugs voiceover and a singer who sounds a lot like him too. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabi…
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S12 Ep 601: A Curry Quiz and Farting Masseuses
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55:15David’s been away visiting family and stayed in a triangular-shaped AirBnB last night, so he kicks off the show by explaining that all to Joe. Their chat then soon wanders off into a very mixed bag of topics, such as keeping positive in conversations, enthusiastic early morning radio DJs, an impromptu curry quiz, some reminiscing about strange loca…
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1,052 - MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill
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2:12:07This episode was recorded on March 9, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show (featuring Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger), Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill. https://bit.ly/4iftS6O…
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This Grammy award winning producer, songwriter, and author joins the show to discuss his lengthy career that has included collaborations with The Civil Wars, Chris Cornell, and the Lone Bellow.
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Ep. 254 - PATTERSON HOOD of Drive-By Truckers
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1:11:13Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood chats about his band, the evolution of his songwriting process, and his most recent solo album. PART ONE Water. Bed. Rock!!! PART TWO Our in-depth conversation with Patterson Hood ABOUT PATTERSON HOOD Muscle Shoals, Alabama, native Patterson Hood is best known, along with Mike Cooley, as the co-founder of…
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David’s realised he takes on a strange persona whenever he’s in a DIY shop or garden centre, which is something his wife Naomi picked up on recently when they were at their local B&Q. He thinks it might be connected to his old job as a gardener and what little knowledge from that time he’s managed to retain. Suffice to say, he really doesn’t like w…
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Joe was recently invited to host the opening of some new tennis courts near to where he lives - and with his bold new ‘helping out in the community’ attitude, he enthusiastically accepted. So as that’s now happened, David wants to hear all the details from Joe and find out if he managed to maintain his positivity throughout the day. Spoiler alert, …
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S12 Ep 598 Vault Monday’s: The Talent Agency Pilot
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45:04In this old episode from the archives, we couldn't record a Chatabix on that morning - so thought we'd upload a pilot of a new podcast idea. First posted on 12th April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cha…
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S12 Ep 597 Listener’s Mailbag: Happy Happy Girl and Beach Huts
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30:14On this week's show, we read emails about getting told off as an adult, a paid for cover version of Happy Happy Girl, a secret tunnel under Gillingham, a very interesting farm leaflet, an edible munching CEO, beach hut repairs and lot a praise for Joe. Plus a very confusing quip to end on. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube…
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S12 Ep 596: Joe In Paris and 50s Angst
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1:08:39Joe’s convinced he’s already told David about his 50th birthday trip to Paris - but David’s not sure he’s heard the whole story and definitely wants more of the details. So somewhat reluctantly, Joe recounts his and Petra’s four day holiday, in as much depth as possible. But he soon gets distracted by a new pair of trousers he now regrets buying an…
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1,051- Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez
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2:19:19This episode was recorded on February 16th, 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Centerat West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. https://bit.ly/3RWmKBeBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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S12 Ep 595: Graffiti and Stan Laurel’s House
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37:30It’s the third part of David’s holiday tales trilogy. But before that, Joe has a bit of a moan about seeing someone graffitiing in Brighton the previous evening, which got him very riled up indeed. Then once that’s out of the way, David finally recounts his wonderful visit to Stan Laurel’s old house in Ulverston, Cumbria. But we’ll leave it up to y…
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Songcraft Classic: SWAMP DOGG ("She's All I Got")
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1:32:37We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2015 conversation with Swamp Dogg. ABOUT SWAMP DOGG R&B cult favorite Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams is best known as the co-writer, with Gary U.S. Bonds, of the cross-genre classic, “She’s All I Go…
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This artist has spent a lifetime helming influential bands like The dB's and contributing to major bands such as REM.
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S12 Ep 594: Cheddar Gorge and Longleat Safari Park
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56:16Following David’s recent tales from the Lake District, in this episode he tells Joe about more family trips to Cheddar Gorge in Somerset - with stories about caves, gorges, pricy admission tickets, edgy vibes and ice cream shop wars. And then to Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, where he spent a wonderful day in and amongst the gazelles, lions, rh…
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S12 Ep 593 Vault Monday’s: Canal Thursdays #1
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34:15Well, this is a very important episode from the Chata-vaults - the very first Canal Thursdays. And what better way to kick things off than by choosing our first narrowboat to buy. First posted on 13th January 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chata…
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S12 Ep 591: A Visit to Beatrix Potter’s House
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51:56David’s recent family holiday included a trip to the Lake District, which he totally fell in love with. Whist there they visited the former home of the children’s writer Beatrix Potter, which was an equally magical experience. So for this episode, he settles in and recounts the whole story to Joe, in his own inimitable style. ‘Can we have some musi…
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A weekend of intensive songwriting workshops, podcasts, and concerts at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL May 23-25, 2025. Tickets available now. Visit joepugmusic.com/tour for more details!
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S12 Ep 590 Surprise Guest: Keith Brymer Jones - host of The Great Pottery Throw Down
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1:11:47Joe’s done it again and lined up another brilliant surprise guest for David. But this time, we’re so excited to have this person on the show that we couldn’t wait to reveal who it is you. We’re joined by the amazing Keith Brymer Jones - pottery expert, ceramics designer and beloved host of The Great Pottery Thrown Down. As you’ll all know, David is…
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Ep. 253 - DAVID PAICH of Toto ("Africa")
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1:16:31Six-time Grammy winner and Toto co-founder David Paich joins us to talk about his life as a hit songwriter for his own band and others. PART ONE: Scott and Paul talk about their visit with David Paich and other bits of tomfoolery. PART TWO: Our in-depth conversation with David Paich ABOUT DAVID PAICH: David Paich is best known as one of the foundin…
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1,050- The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews
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2:14:14This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews. https://bit.ly/42AWjHvBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Josh Ostrander is the creative force behind this beloved indie rock band. They've toured with Spoon, Muse, and Vance Joy. And their tunes have racked up tens of millions of downloads on Spotify.
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S12 Ep 589: The Return of Andy Goldstein
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1:06:04Andy Goldstein is back! And it’s been quite a while since David and Joe last spoke to him, so there’s plenty for them to catch up on. Amongst all the usual chaos, they discuss David’s recent visit to the Manchester United stadium, Andy’s golfing holiday, favourite board games, Joe going on Mastermind, the prospect of playing a waiter in a film, som…
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S12 Ep 588 Vault Mondays: The Weatherperson Auditions
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43:30Monday means it's Vault time! And in this one, we audition a few Chatabiscuits for the role of a Weatherperson. First posted on 30 April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon: https://…
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S12 Ep 587 Listener’s Mailbag: The Beach Dildo and Breath Coaching
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40:48After a slightly embarrassing chat about calling into radio shows and writing letters to podcasts, David and Joe read messages about a dildo on a beach, a load more lovely quips, an idea for a TV show, an offer of some free breathe coaching (whatever the heck that is?) and a nasty bone break in Bristol. Thank you for your emails. FOR ALL THINGS CHA…
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S12 Ep 586: Volunteering and Mother's Day Balloons
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39:21In further ‘just turned 50’ revelations, Joe’s decided he wants to start volunteering to help out in the community and give little more back. So this time, he’s less of the vigilante and much more about charity. Then in other news, David tried to surprise his wife on Mothering Sunday with a car full of balloons - but got a load of grief from a grum…
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Songcraft Classic: LINDA PERRY ("Beautiful")
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1:15:29We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with Linda Perry. ABOUT LINDA PERRY Singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Linda Perry first made her mark as an artist, serving as lead v…
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S12 Ep 585: Vigilante Joe and A Pottery Visit
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48:11In this episode, Joe reveals to David his new-found attitude to fighting crime and tackling antisocial behaviour. Since turning 50, he’s decided enough is enough and is full of a new confidence to put the louts in their place. There’s a new vigilante in town - and he’s called Super J! Then, in a swift left turn, David tells Joe about his recent vis…
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1,049 - Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult
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2:23:54This episode was recorded on January 26th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult. https://bit.ly/4hTzT8LBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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It’s the first time that the guys have spoken since Joe’s 50th Birthday. So David’s keen to hear how Joe’s feeling about reaching his first century and also find out what he did to celebrate. It turns out that he and Petra went to Paris for a few days, which they both loved and Joe even tried speaking some French. As luck would have it, David’s wif…
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S12 Ep 583 Vault Mondays: Incredibly Tired and Rusty Lee
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31:11In this old episode, we chat about not wanting to do the podcast, audio issues, Cilla Black, when the podcast grows, recording in a hotel and Rusty Lee. First posted on 1st June 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagr…
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This native of Mississippi has written for Darius Rucker and Kane Brown, and toured with Carrie Underwood, Old Dominion and many others. His songs have amassed nearly 300 million streams on Spotify and his latest single features country heavyweight Thomas Rhett.
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S12 Ep 582 Listener’s Mailbag: Litter Blogs & Haunted Beds
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30:29Delving into the Mailbag one again, David and Joe read messages about celebrity neighbours, an lockdown anti-littering blog, David’s Zoom song, more Andy Parsons impressions, a Joe Wilkinson look-a-like, a haunted bed ghost story, more quips and a visit to a nudist beach. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.yout…
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S12 Ep 581: Joe’s 50th Birthday - Part 2
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1:09:57It’s time for Part 2 of Joe’s 50th Birthday celebrations. So you can expect plenty more wonderful treats from David and TV Joe’s ‘Audio Bags’ of delights. And they finished off the show with some extra special surprises for him, which he’s totally blown away by. Happy Birthday Joe! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https:…
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1,048 - Kip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield
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2:22:08This episode was recorded on December 8, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes SKip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield. bit.ly/4iwypCoBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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S12 Ep 580: Joe’s 50th Birthday - Part 1
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1:11:42It’s been a long old run up, but it’s finally Joe’s 50th Birthday and to celebrate, David and TV Joe have something very special planned for him. This is all a complete surprise to Joe though, as he thinks he’s just playing a little quiz with David. So stay tuned to find out what it’s all about and what on earth an ‘Audio Bag’ is. David and TV Joe …
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Ep. 252 - JIM JAMES of My Morning Jacket
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1:12:42Three-time Grammy nominee and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James joins us to talk about the evolution of his songwriting and the band's new album, Is. PART ONE: Paul and Scott chat about ideal song length and extend an invitation to Taylor Swift PART TWO: Our in-depth conversation with Jim James ABOUT JIM JAMES: Jim James is best known as the fro…
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S12 Ep 579: Barney The Dog and The Pod Date Game
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48:03Joe’s looking after his friend’s dog Barney, so kicks off today’s show by introducing him to David - and they all get on wonderfully. Then, after some chat about broken Americana session cassettes, David buying a shed and sharing office space with a pottery wheel, it’s onto the main topic of the show. David’s invented a quiz where he and Joe will t…
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S12 Ep 578 Vault Mondays: Our Female Versions and Boxing
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28:43For this week's vault show, it’s right back to episode four of the pod. We chat about realising that we're bantering, middle names, our female versions and the sport of boxing. First posted on 1st April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 I…
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This award winning South African songwriter has crafted an indelible career over decades with his bands All Night Radio and Big Sky, along with his acclaimed solo work.
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S12 Ep 577 Listener’s Mailbag: Quips Quips Quips
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32:44Today’s Mailbag (now with added sound effects) has messages about after-pod debriefs, some Judy Dench and Noel Edmonds trivia, a very experienced gameshow contestant, Ground Force, a Film & TV location manager and then a whole load of very impressive stories about quipping. What better way to kick off your weekend! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/…
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S12 Ep 576: Ideas Cards and The Americana Sessions
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1:02:01Picking up from yesterday’s cliffhanger, David and Joe are now gonna play their ‘Idea Cards Game’ - where they randomly pick a conversation topic from the writing prompt boards they both have on their walls. So, amongst other subjects, you can expect some high calibre chat about old flats, very strange neighbours, broken bones and finally hoarding …
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Joe’s come up with a game called Podmasters, where the contestant is played up to 10 seconds from a top 50 iTunes Comedy Chart show and has to guess which one it is. There are various other rules and point scoring possibilities, but we won't go into all those now as they get quite convoluted. More importantly, guess who the first contestant is goin…
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Songcraft Classic: BILL WITHERS ("Lean on Me")
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1:04:16We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2015 conversation with Bill Withers. ABOUT BILL WITHERS Pop and R&B legend Bill Withers released nine albums between 1971 and 1985 that included such classic songs as “Lean on Me,” “Ain’t No Suns…
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