Best Iain Grant Podcasts (2025)

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NEM#234: John Kruth the Multi-Hyphenate 1:32:11

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Not only is John a multi-instrumentalist (e.g. mandolin and flute) who’s played with Violent Femmes, Allen Ginsberg, Hal Willner, John Prine, The Meat Puppets, et al, but he’s released around 24 albums as a solo artist or with several groups including the NYC world music outfit TriBeCaStan. He’s also a poet and author. We discuss “(Be Careful What …

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NEM#233: Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) Is Not Taking This for Granted 1:12:59

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This famed finger-style guitarist became famous through Jefferson Airplane’s seven albums from 1966-1972, recorded eight with Hot Tuna 1970-1976 (with subsequent reunions by both bands), recorded his first solo album in 1974 and then 10 more from 1981-2025, and still plays live constantly solo or with his Tuna/Airplane partner, bassist Jack Cassady…

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NEM#232: Chris Church Refines Power Pop 1:17:47

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Chris has around 20 releases since 1991, mostly under his own name, while moonlighting as a metal guy and otherwise collaborating. We discuss “She Looks Good in Black” from Obsolete Path (2025), “Intransitive Proverb” from Limitations of the Source Tape (2017), and “Angel Be Mine” from Your Own Chosen Speed (2001). End song: “Sisiphus” by Däng from…

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NEM#231: Bill Champlin (ex-Chicago) Sings of Love Just to Find It 1:15:49

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Bill started in the mid-60s with Sons of Champlin and released 8 albums with them between 1969-1977, moved to LA to become a session singer, wrote some Grammy-winning tunes, and released two solo albums before joining Chicago in 1981 as their growling soul singer through their most famous period, releasing six more solo albums during and after his …

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NOW 30 - Spring ‘95: Grant Stott 1:06:06

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Wake up, it’s a beautiful morning! It’s the spring of 1995. That most eclectic of decades, the nineties if you will, was no longer the new kid on the millennial block. Pop culture has boxed up the eighties for another day, had shaken off baggy, was in the process of returning grunge back to the US and was now striding confidently onwards with a swa…

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NEM#230: Dean Wareham (Luna, Galaxie 500) Waxes Poetic 1:04:57

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Dean has released about 20 albums, starting with three ’88-’90 with his Harvard classmates as Galaxie 500, then started fresh in New York as Luna, releasing 7 albums and some EPs through 2005 (plus a later reunion), then continued with his Luna bassist and now spouse Britta Phillips as Dean and Britta for 5 albums, interspersed with now four albums…

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NOW 53 - Autumn ‘02: David Manero 1:15:52

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2002. The pop culture landscape would never be the same again. No, we’re not talking about Robbie Williams £80m, six album deal (although Rudebox would indeed shift the landscape, if not exactly many copies). We’re not even talking about Pop Idol top ten contestant Jessica Garlick coming (joint) third in Eurovision, although that was pretty good. W…

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NEM#229: Peter Holsapple (dB’s, Continental Drifters) Pays Tribute to His Adolescence 1:18:30

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Peter recorded with Chris Stamey as early as 1972, and they reconvened as The dB’s in the ’80s. Peter has released six albums as the dB’s, three more as a duo with Chris, four co-fronting the Continental Drifters, and three solo albums. He has also been a supporting/touring member in several bands including REM (e.g. on the Out of Time album), Hoot…

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NOW Dance '89 - Summer '89: Joe Muggs 1:08:36

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Can You Feel It? It’s July, 1989 and the temperature is hot! Actually, for a lot of the UK it surprisingly was, but let’s leave meteorological memories aside, we’re talking the dancefloor. The country, the WHOLE nation was completely right on one, matey. Well maybe not the entire nation, but there was no doubt that the BPMs were sweeping the nation…

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NEM#228: John “JR” Robinson: Omnipresent Drummer 1:12:05

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JR is one of our most recorded session drummers, playing on over 200 US Billboard Hot 100 songs and 50 Grammy winning tunes. He was Quincy Jones’ drummer of choice and played on “We Are the World” and with Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Lionel Richie, Herbie Hancock, Barbara Streisand, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, and too many others to name. He was a membe…

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NEM#227: Django Haskins (The Old Ceremony): Pop Noir 1:03:59

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Django is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who released his first solo album in 1996 and has released seven albums with The Old Ceremony since 2004 plus several more solo releases. We discuss The Old Ceremony songs “Too Big to Fail” (and listen to “Hangman’s Party at the end) from Earthbound (2024), “The Disappear” from Walk On Thin Air (2009), and “R…

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NOW, That’s What I Call A Musical - Sonia 37:44

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In 2025, the iconic NOW series moves into the world of musical theatre with a brand new show ‘NOW, That’s What I Call A Musical’ delivering a storyline that ties friendship and incredible 80s pop music together perfectly. A dynamic cast, a sure fire story from Pippa Evans filled with a rollercoaster of emotions and laughter is coupled by choreograp…

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NOW 40 - Summer ‘98: Rob Johnson 1:16:45

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The United Kingdom in Summer 1998 was an interesting place indeed. In June, the DVD was released for the first time and presumably the first person to ignore random extras, interviews and photo galleries was welcomed with open arms. The Crime and Disorder Act introduces Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOS) was introduced into our vocabulary and the…

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NEM#226: The Evolution of Iain Matthews (Fairport Convention, Southern Comfort, Plainsong) 1:18:40

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Iain started as Ian, the male singer in Britain’s Fairport Convention in the late ’60s, but quickly left that band to start a couple more and then move to the US for a lengthy solo career. He has in total released close to 50 albums, including many collaborations. We discus the title track from How Much Is Enough (2024), the title track from God Lo…

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NEM#225: Loudon Wainwright III, the Reporter-Songwriter 1:09:11

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Loudon has released 30 albums since 1970. He’s the quintessential singer-songwriter, relying on crafty, personal lyrics delivered dynamically and typically solo with acoustic guitar (though sometimes piano, banjo, ukulele, or a cappella), though his studio work has varied in production style and orchestration level over the years. We discuss “How O…

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Friends Round Friday... with Bill Bailey, Mel Giedroyc and Harry Hill! 28:37

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We say goodbye to Friends Round Friday, with a hilarious trio, a huge trombone and a leaf blower!By BBC Radio 2

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The Back To Now Review - 2024 59:17

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Welcome, everyone, to the Back to Now review for 2024! Following in the well-loved festive traditions such as fingering your way through the double edition Radio Times, fumbling your way to the back of the cupboard for the remnants of last year’s Baileys or just thumbing through some nuts next to an open fire, we bring you a finale to another vario…

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Friends Round Friday... with Jack Whitehall, Diane Morgan and Lloyd Griffith 28:08

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There’s talk of proper sausages… salt and vinegar crisps… and being ghosted by Paul Heaton!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Michael Fassbender, Susan Wokoma and Trevor Noah 27:56

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There's talk of Cheaters, MI5 and... do you make your bed?By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Jude Law, Kerry Godliman and Luke Evans 29:39

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Luke's written his first book, Kerry's run out of Bandwidth... and Jude ruins the magic of 'The Holiday'!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Damian Lewis, Sara Pascoe and James Norton 28:18

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There’s talk of herding sheep… the comedian’s group chat… and late night phone calls!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Billy Crystal 19:32

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Swear jars, Princess Diana and Robert De Niro singing… the world famous comedian pops by to talk about his new psychological thriller ‘Before’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’. This is when Zoe met Billy!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Hugh Bonneville, Alex Hassell and Ellie Taylor 28:04

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Hugh jets off to Peru... or does he? Alex reveals more than we bargained for and Ellie’s baby goes wild!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Hugh Grant 12:09

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Horror movies, tequila shots and mischief… an unmissable interview with the legendary Hugh Grant!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met... Olivia Rodrigo 9:43

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After her GUTS World Tour arrives on Netflix, there's another chance to hear Zoe's interview with the Grammy-winning pop star from August 2023!By BBC Radio 2

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NEM#224: Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden) Elevates Americana 1:06:23

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Steve fronted Chicago's Dolly Varden for six albums from the '90s through 2013. He also started releasing albums under his own name 2003 and has just released his seventh. We discuss "A Mile South of Town" (and listen at the end to "Oh, California") from Ghosts (2024), the title track from The Dumbest Magnets by Dolly Varden (2000), and "Bronko Nag…

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Friends Round Friday... with Josh Widdicombe, Richard Ayoade and Jacob Collier 28:21

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There’s poems that don’t rhyme… a jam to Jingle Bells… and an honest review of Rob Beckett’s new hairstyle!By BBC Radio 2

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NOW 33 - Spring ‘96: Neil Collins 1:03:54

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Ideas, experiments, imagination. So, what was the optimum Britpop™️ year? Academics, thinkers and BBC documentary makers have wrestled over this question for many a year. Possibly even as long as it takes to listen to Be Here Now. 1993 - Yanks, go home? 1994 - Maybe, perhaps definitely? 1995 - Different class, I’d suggest? So where were we by the s…

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Friends Round Friday... with Rick Astley, Daisy May Cooper and Peter Capaldi! 29:45

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It’s another Friends Round Friday… Rick’s saying NEVER… Daisy’s getting witchy… and Peter’s putting the bins out.By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Sir David Jason 11:58

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Del Boy, Jack Frost, Granville, Pop Larkin… Sir David Jason is responsible for some of the most iconic TV characters. He joins Zoe for a chat about his legendary on-screen career, and his brand new memoir ‘This Time Next Year: A Life Of Positive Thinking’.By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Simon le Bon, Stephen Fry and Jessie and Lennie Ware! 28:00

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Simon gets scary, Jessie and Lennie talk the next series of Table Manners... and it’s all Greek to Stephen.By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday with Craig David, Greg Davies and Jenny Eclair! 29:53

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Craig's got new music, Greg Davies wants a hug and Jenny Eclair will happily wee in a sink!By BBC Radio 2

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NEM#223: Dale Crover (Melvins) the Accidentalist 1:10:23

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Though Dale is known as the long-time drummer for Washington sludge-metal band Melvins ('88-present), he's also a guitarist and singer who led the band Altamont though four alternative rock albums ('97-'05) and has now released his third full-length, stylistically varied solo album. We discuss "I Quit" from Glossolalia (2024), "Bad Move" from The F…

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Friends Round Friday with Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell 31:40

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Friends Round Friday is back with a superstar trio of Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell! Kylie brings us a new pop treat, Joe gets creative and David WILL NOT DANCE!By BBC Radio 2

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NOW Yearbook ‘81: ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK 1:02:49

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Dylan Jones once described the Eighties as being shaped by ‘a new type of bohemianism, one empowered by a certainty and an optimism that was only fleeting back in the sixties.’ * Moreso, K.Tel records importantly reminded us that home taping was killing music. So, it’s November 1981, and this young music fan is feverishly taking ownership of two ca…

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NEM#222: Amy Rigby’s Nostalgic Simplicity 1:14:32

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Amy started out as an NYC punk fan, was in the "cow punk" band Last Roundup with her brother, and then in a vocal trio called The Shams that released an album and an EP around 1993. She finally emerged as a full front-person as a solo artist in 1997; she's since released nine solo albums plus three more with her husband Wreckless Eric, who now serv…

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When Peter Kay stopped by! 18:51

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Another chance to hear when Peter Kay dropped into Wogan House to co-host the Breakfast Show, prior to his huge comeback tour!By BBC Radio 2

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NOW - The Summer Album - July ‘86: Tim Worthington 1:05:12

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We’re going where the sun shines brightly, We’re going where the sea is blue… 1986 really was very Cliff. He had celebrated his first No1 of the 80s with the cast of The Young Ones, featured in some devastating billboard action in the (rerun) finale of the aforementioned BBC comedy show, been covered by the TVam rat and gerbil, and even had one of …

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NEM#221: David Nagler Goes Brazilian 1:23:49

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The New York-based singer/keyboardist/guitarist had several releases with Nova Social from '98-'14 while also serving as music director for Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders variety show. After four solo releases, he's formed a new project setting his droll lyrics in a '60s Brazilian setting called As For the Future. We discuss "Koan for the Music …

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When Zoe Met... Blake Lively 15:15

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A special treat... an exclusive chat with 'It Ends With Us' star Blake Lively.By BBC Radio 2

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It's a Mark and Lard takeover! 26:16

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Twenty years since they left Radio 1, Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley join Zoe to celebrate all things Mark and Lard!By BBC Radio 2

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NEM#220: Jah Wobble’s Bass Worship 1:17:14

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John Wardle (named Jah Wobble by Sid Vicious) started playing bass in John Lydon's post Sex Pistols band Public Image Ltd. in 1978, left after two albums, and has since recorded 50+ solo and collaborative albums, largely led by the bass, but spanning many genres including some particularly famous work in the world-music area. We discuss "Last Exit"…

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James Corden drops by! 18:31

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The hilarious James Corden joined Zoe in June 2024, to talk about his starring role in his London play 'The Constituent’ and the return of Gavin and Stacey!By BBC Radio 2

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Kylie Minogue drops by! 23:08

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The pop megastar hosts an exclusive listening party for 'My Oh My', the morning after the Euros semi-final. Plus, she plays Jay's Quiz... on her own terms!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman 17:19

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Two Hollywood superheroes descend on The Breakfast Show to chat about the new Deadpool and Wolverine film, and plenty more!By BBC Radio 2

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NEM#219: Oliver Wakeman Beyond the Keyboard 1:50:30

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Oliver, son of Rick, has played on around 50 albums, including maybe 10 solo albums plus collaborations with Clive Nolan, Steve Howe, Gordon Giltrap, Yes, Starcastle, Light Freedom Revival, and more. We discuss "Golden Sun in Grey" from Anam Cara (2024), "Is This the Last Song I Write?" from Ravens and Lullabies (2013), and "Mind Over Matter" from …

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NOW Yearbook ‘84: Ian Wade and Jude Rogers 1:04:17

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“What we’re gonna do right here is go back, way back!” If you were really down with the cool kids in 1984, you would have most definitely have been passing around the school prized C90 cassettes featuring much copied Streetsounds compilations. And somewhere in there was Kurtis Blow’s AJ Scratch track with those immortal sampled words from the Jimmy…

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Friends Round Friday… with Jenna Coleman, Layton Williams and Cat Burns 22:30

1y ago22:30

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Jenna Coleman arrests Cat Burns, in another hilarious Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony 23:42

1y ago23:42

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It's a Jazz Special... on Friends Round Friday! Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony join Zoe Ball as we mark this weekend's Love Supreme Festival!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Cyndi Lauper 20:50

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The ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ singer chats to Zoe ahead of her Pyramid Stage performance at Glastonbury 2024. Hear Cyndi share stories about seeing The Beatles touch down in New York, her musical influences, life before being a star, and how she exploded onto the pop scene in the 80s.By BBC Radio 2