Best Mac Watson Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 299: Bombing Iran 34:43

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In the News--Trump bombs Iran Tales from the Crib--FI Movie Last Word--Dumbest arsonist Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Radio Rats slide into the night 1:11:08

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Legendary Springs garage band reveal the truth about ZX Dan.... Jonathan Handley (guitarist & songwriter, Dave Davies (vocalist). If you were tuned into South African music in the late `70s you couldn't help but remember a strange but compelling song called "ZX Dan" wafting across the pop airwaves. This tale of a travelling spaceman remains one of …

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Episode 298: No Kings 37:51

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In the News--ICE in L.A., No Kings protest, and the ongoing Trump shit show Tales from the Crib--Contractors and concrete Last Word--Guy gets hit in the head with a brick Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 297: Court Says Tariffs are Illegal 34:33

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In the News--Federal court strikes down Trump's tariffs Tales from the Crib--Road tripping with Jiminy Last Word--Soap made from it-girl's bathwater Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 296: Yellowstone Tragedy 31:36

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In the News--Tragedy near Yellowstone on the park's opening weekend Tales from the Crib--Mac is going on a field trip Last Word--Raccoon with a meth pipe Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 295: Goodbye Papa Francisco 31:37

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In the News--Pope Francis of Roman Catholic Church dies in Rome Last Word--School nutrition administrator arrested for pooping in a beer cooler Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 294: Liberation Day 33:33

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In the News--Trump declares Liberation Day upon imposing unprecedented tarriffs Tales from the Crib--New program in school Last Word--Comic book nudes nab thief Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' PollBy Mac Watson, Cricket Watson

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The Concert in the Park - 40th Anniversary Special 1:17:57

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Step back into the sweltering heat of January 12, 1985, when South Africa stood on the edge of collapse—townships ablaze, a nation divided by the iron fist of Apartheid. Yet, from this cauldron of chaos rose a moment of pure, defiant hope: the Concert in the Park. In this heart-wrenching 40th-anniversary special, we relive the day when 120,000 blac…

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Episode 293: Astronauts are Home 38:57

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In the News--Astronauts are home Tales from the Crib--Sister drives to church Last Word--Women wakes up with dead man Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 292: The Economy 31:58

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In the News--The Economy Tales from the Crib--Summer Camp Last Word--Thief uses python to rob store Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 291: National Parks Give Trump the Finger 37:58

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In the News--National Parks give Trump the finger Tales from the Crib--Sister's podcast Last Word: Dead passenger on plane Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 290: Trump's Valentines Massacre 46:23

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In the News: Trump's Valentines Massacre Tales from the Crib: Watson Valentines Day Last Word: Florida woman's outstanding warrant results in social media battle Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 289: We Are Back!! Season 6 Kickoff 43:43

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In the News: What is going on in Trump's America? Tales from the Crib: Brother's tae kwon do dreams Last Word: Office bathroom biohazards Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 288: End of Season 5 34:27

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In the News: 2024's biggest news story Tales from the Crib: Mac's dad Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 287: Biden Pardons Hunter 30:02

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In the News --Biden pardons his son --Two Arizona cities make 2025 world's best cities list --Sun Devils in the Big 12 Championship in Dallas --Crash at Falcon Field not caused by mechanical failure --Yuma mayor says border situation is still a problem Tales from the Crib --Wicked Last Word --Colorado police officer pursues thief on child's bicycle…

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All things Shifty 1:39:28

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Lloyd Ross (founder/owner Shifty Studio/Records) and Warrick Sony (partner Shifty Studio/founder Kalahari Surfers) Throughout the turbulent Eighties Shifty Records forged an uncompromising, if solitary, trail through the South African music business. Founded by avid music fan, Lloyd Ross, the studio and its accompanying label was responsible for cr…

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Episode 286: Trump Promising Mass Deportation 42:18

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In the News --Trump promising mass deportations of illegal immigrants --New Department of Government Efficiency to be led by Elon Musk --Phoenix man shot in face after honking horn --Biltmore Fashion Park under new ownership --Phoenix to spend $60 million for shade project Tales from the Crib --Another trip to the ER Last Word --Drunk Illinois lawm…

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Episode 285: Get Out and Vote 34:46

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In the News --The 2024 Election is one week away Tales from the Crib --Rental property whoas Last Word --Man keeps dead dad's body in freezer Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Making music in an alternative nation | Gary Rathbone 1:23:55

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Gary Rathbone talks up Spectres, ECC, and SA music in the 80s. Guitarist/drummer, singer, and writer, Gary Rathbone has spent the last 40 years skirting the parallel worlds of alternative rock and catchy jangly pop with bands like What Colors, The Aeroplanes, Urban Camouflage, The Spectres, The Weathervanes, and more recently, has struck out on his…

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Episode 284: Phoenix PD Tases Deaf Man 33:08

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In the News --Phoenix PD tases deaf man --Polling shows presidential election causing mental health issues for Americans --NAU dorm infested with bats to stay closed until Fall 2025 --Racoon infestations --Doritos restaurant opening in LA Tales from the Crib --Cricket's muscles Last Word --It is never okay to wear a Nazi uniform Support the show BE…

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Episode 283: NAU Battles Bats 28:25

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In the News --Photojournalist attempts to set himself on fire --Cricket reviews book: "Son of Hamas" --NAU closes dorm because of bats --If Trump loses, Musk could emerge as the head of MAGA --Red Lobster's endless shrimp may return Tales from the Crib --Homecoming week Last Word --Woman sues after being harmed by motorized plush animal at mall Sup…

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Episode 282: Flying Fun 43:57

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In the News --Phoenix woman pleads guilty to assaulting TSA officer over apple juice --Sky Harbor ranked #3 among mega airports --Delta flight unable to pressurize over 10,000 feet --Satellites hampering astronomers --Will Utah Hockey Club become the Utah Mammoth? --Students are reading less in school Tales from the Crib --Jiminy has a new hobby La…

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A 3rd Ear Experience | Robbi Robb 1:41:07

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Most fans of South African rock will remember the incendiary assault of the Asylum Kids and Tribe After Tribe's fusion of sonic Afro grooves with jagged guitars - songs like the anthemic "Schoolboy", the revolutionary "Fight it with your mind" and the genre-bending cover of Dylan's "As I went out one morning". Songs that are part of a dark period o…

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Episode 281: End of Life Planning 40:07

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In the News --Phoenix breaks record for consecutive days over 100 degrees --James Earl Jones dies at 93 after 60+ year career --Remembering 9/11 --Driver crashes into Elk's Lodge injuring 15 --Sisters inherit dime worth $500,000 Tales from the Crib --End of life planning Last Word --Honest obituary Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine'…

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Episode 280: Fake News . . . For Real 44:34

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In the News -Reporter caught using AI to write news stories -Disney demands arbitration in wrongful death lawsuit Tales from the Crib -Is Sister getting fired? Last Word -Landing a plane in Jackson Hole is complicated Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll…

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Episode 279: 2024 Olympics 38:59

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In the News --Harris is on the attack --Olympic thoughts Tales from the Crib --Fire Last Word --Street racing Batmobile in Portland Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 278: Biden Drops Out, Harris Is Now Running 31:35

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On this episode, the world is upside down! An assassination attempt on the former president at a rally in Pennsylvania. President Biden says he won't is out of running for a second term and hands over his support to the VP. Plus, Cricket's back gives out on Tales From The Crib, and you've got to listen to the Last Word. A man has his "Willy Wonka" …

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Episode 277: Biden Is Done 35:40

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In the News --Biden and the Democrats are done --Shooting in Yellowstone --Four injured in fire caused by exploding fireworks inside vehicle --Operation recovers 200 missing children nationwide Tales from the Crib --Micro vacation Last Word --Woman spots wedding registry post for her husband and new bride Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Ma…

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Speaking her truth | Wendy Oldfield 1:08:49

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Wendy opens up about fame in The Sweatband and her successful solo career. Catapulted into a helter skelter life of rock & roll at an early age, Wendy Oldfield has experienced multiple chart successes in the `80s with The Sweatband ("This Boy" and " Shape of her body") and over the next 3 decades career defining hits including " Acid Rain", " Mirac…

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Episode 276: Trump on $500 Bill 34:27

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In the News --Owners of iconic Wyoming steakhouse threaten to kill customers --Police foil thieves with glitter --Woman swings knife at boyfriend after twerking battle --Congress to consider putting Trump on $500 bill --Queen's music catalog sold for $1 billion Tales from the Crib --Brother's epic quinceañera toast Last Word --Untimely death in Con…

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Episode 274: Trump Convicted 34 Times 36:46

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In the News --Can a convicted felon like Trump be our next POTUS? Tales from the Crib --Balloon at the library Last Word --Older women are the spreaders of misinformation Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 273: Giuliani Served at Birthday Party 34:03

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In the News --Arizona serves Rudy Giuliani at his Florida birthday party --Twelve arraigned in Arizona's fake elector case --Social media incentive results in boss taking whole team to Disneyland --Storms wipe out power for weeks in Texas Tales from the Crib --Electronics Last Word --Sick man being evacuated from cruise ship forced to pay medical b…

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Episode 272: Trump in Contempt of Court 38:04

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In the News --Trump could be headed to jail for repeatedly being held in contempt of court --Fatal collision on ski slope deemed a homicide --Lady La recovering from a brain hemorage Tales from the Crib --Cricket's quinceañera dress Last Word --Drunk man at music festival bites police officer on head Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazin…

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Episode 271: Mac Answers the Man-Bear Question 41:09

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In the News --Harvey Weinstein conviction overturned in NY --Diamondbacks game delayed by bees --Yellowstone visitor inured by bison --Arizona repeals 1800s law banning abortion --ASU students arrested at pro-Palestine protest --Mac answers the Man-Bear question Tales from the Crib --Mac hates trampolines Last Word --Florida man arrested for launch…

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John Perlman and Benjy Mudie chat about the From the Hip podcast 9:47

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Music industry veteran Benjy Mudie does a deep dive into what makes the music world tick. From interviews with leading artists, songwriters, publishers, radio DJs, label insiders, and producers, to stories from nearly 50 years in music. Sometimes funny, and often irreverent and controversial. He'll take you inside the backrooms and the back stages …

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Samson brings the house down! | Cedric Samson 1:13:38

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Grammy, Golden Globe, and Oscar nominee opens up about his career in music. As an internationally acclaimed artist, producer, singer, arranger, and songwriter Cedric Samson should be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to South African music. A child prodigy, his nearly 60-year career has seen him being creatively successful…

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Episode 270: Eleven Arizona GOP Electors Indicted 45:06

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In the News --Arizona GOP electors indicted for election fraud --Legislature attempts to repeal Arizona's 100-year-old abortion law --New terminal at Sky Harbor announced --Boy's pet octopus has 50 babies --Hidden Bible chapter found Tales from the Crib --Car troubles Last Word --Thief returns stolen ashes but keeps custom car Support the show BEST…

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Episode 269: Arizona Abortion Law 37:32

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In the News --Eclipse wrap-up --Arizona abortion discussion --Chad Daybell trial update --Scottsdale mayor flip-flops on Coyotes arena --Suns fan Mr. ORNG charged with soliciting photos from minors --Terrell Suggs arrested after flashing gun at drive through --Teenager with Nerf gun killed when man mistakenly fired a real gun at him Tales from the …

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Ella Mental my dear Watson! | Heather Mac and Tim Parr 1:02:47

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Heather Mac (vocalist) and Tim Parr (guitarist) revisit Ella Mental 40 years on. 40 years ago, Ella Mental released their debut album "Uncomplicated Dreams". Fueled by smash singles and a devastating live show the band rapidly became one of the biggest rock bands in South African music history. Their incendiary performance at the legendary Concert …

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From Impi to Concert in the Park | Hilton Rosenthal 1:30:18

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Inside the music industry with Hilton Rosenthal (Music Industry Excecutive) Hilton Rosenthal has done it all- a multi-talented music industry insider, he sketches out his rise from A&R executive to successful producer to concert visionary. Along the way his studio work with Johnny Clegg`s Juluka and Savuka produced multi-platinum albums globally an…

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The Magic Man | Neill Solomon 1:12:34

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Neill Solomon explores his world of music, art, film and theatre. Neill Solomon journeys through fifty years of making original folk, rock, pop and world beat with side trips into performance theatre, painting, film soundtracks, the creative process and composition. His endless quest to use music as a tool of social awareness and change is inspirin…

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Sex, Drums & Rock and Roll! | Danny de Wet 1:00:25

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A hilarious Danny de Wet lets rip about the madness in the music. Danny de Wet is one funny guy...a natural storyteller of note, he has been, as he calls it, the `lead drummer` for some of the biggest South African bands in rock: eVoid , Petit Cheval., Electric Petals and Wonderboom plus a myriad of other outfits. He has also been a record company …

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Powers to the People! | PJ Powers 1:06:19

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PJ Powers opens up about Hotline hits, fame, Mandela & The Queen, and more. My guest in this episode of From the Hip with Benjy Mudie hardly needs an introduction; she is one of South Africa's most successful musicians with over 40 years of hit-making under her belt and is responsible for some of the most iconic songs in our musical history includi…

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One for the Fadgets! | éVoid 1:12:31

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éVoid come clean about Shadows and life on the fame rollercoaster in the 80s. This was an in-depth conversation with Lucien Windrich (éVoid guitarist and vocalist) and Erik Windrich (éVoid keyboardist and lead vocalist), the founding members of the iconic 1980s South African band éVoid. They pioneered an innovative fashion style adopted by legions …

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No Substitute! | Cindy Alter 1:26:05

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Cindy Alter unpacks her career from Clout to Nashville and back. Singer-songwriter Cindy Alter is no shrinking violet! With dollops of humour and candour, she reminisces about her time in South Africa's most successful pop export, Clout, scaling the heights of the global music business, travelling the world, and selling millions of records. Her ban…

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Rabbitt, YES, Hollywood - the inspiring story of a musician | Trevor Rabin 1:24:36

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Trevor takes you on his journey to pop, rock, and film superstardom. Trevor Rabin has scaled the heights of pop superstardom with Rabbitt, global recognition and chart success with prog rock demi-gods YES, and conquered the highest echelons of the competitive Hollywood motion picture soundtrack world with nearly 50 blockbusters to his credit. This …

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From The Beaters to Burnout | Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse 52:48

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South African music is blessed with a diversity of unique music styles and none more irresistible than the afro-funk sound of the '70s and '80s. In this episode, Benjy Mudie and the legendary music icon Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse talk about Sipho's early seminal bands, The Beaters and Harari, social consciousness, cultural liberation, and Paul Simon's …

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Alchemy in the studio | Tully McCully 1:23:48

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In this episode, uber-producer Tully McCully waxes lyrical with Benjy Mudie about producing hard-to-categorize South African artists. He delves into the recording history of multiple award-winning songstress Lesley Rae Dowling, deep dives into the arcane and often psychotic world of rock outfit, Falling Mirror, the bizarre off-the-wall humour of wr…

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What Alternative? | Rob McLennan and Barney Simon 1:21:33

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The rise of Goth and Alternative music in '80s South Africa. In this episode, Rob McLennan, founder and frontman of South Africa's most successful Goth band, No Friends of Harry and legendary punk/alternative radio DJ, Barney Simon swap musical war stories with host Benjy Mudie about the rise of alternative music and culture in heady days of '80s S…

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Special Stars - the Mango Groove explosion | John Leyden and Claire Johnston 1:26:53

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The stories behind this iconic South African pop outfit's success. In this episode, Benjy Mudie shoots the breeze with John Leyden and Claire Johnston of Mango Groove about the band's phenomenal success in the early nineties. They explore the early days of the band, the recording of that iconic multi-platinum-selling first album, the high-profile i…