Best Steve Hogarth Podcasts (2025)

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Photographer Tom Sheehan on Oasis, Weller, Springsteen and more. 44:22

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Tom Sheehan was born in Camberwell, South London. He was an in-house photographer for CBS Records in the 70s, and went on to be the chief photographer for Melody Maker. He enjoyed long-term working relationships with the likes of REM, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers, and Oasis, the subject of a new book of Tom’s work entitled “Roll With It: Oasis …

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Chapter 236. Is it a bird, is it a plane. 59:55

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There is a school of thought that TCD (...sorry Lucy) is just like listening to two blokes chatting in a pub, and there is indeed a lot in that observation that has merit. It would certainly go a long way to explain the slightly juvenile humour, the occasional grumpy chunter and the fact we often giggle uncontrollably and sound a bit pissed. And, a…

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Chapter 235. Seriously though, who is Lucy J? 53:22

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There is a paradox at the heart of this weeks episode of The Corona Diaries (see what I did there…) and it is this. Getting Lucy Jordache on the zoom call was easy, she was more than up for a repeat appearance on the pod. Getting her to actually talk about herself and her life, was a darn sight more tricky. But we are nothing if not determined (cre…

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Nels Cline (Wilco) 53:58

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Nels Cline was born in California in January 1956. He started played guitar at the age of 12 and his early career is fairly jazz-based, before stretching into other directions. He has played guitar for Wilco, one of my favourite bands in the world, since 2004. He has a new solo album out on Blue Note Records entitled “Consentrik Quartet”, featuring…

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Chapter 234. A clamour for Reactor One 1:01:55

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We have hit a bit of a milestone, and it is sort of crept up on us. Would you believe it has been five years (and a few days) since we announced the upcoming launch of The Corona Diaries, and pretty much five years to the day that the first chapter (This Strange Podcast) was offered up for your consumption. And haven't we been through some crazy st…

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Chapter 233. We can't find the tell-tale damp patches. 1:00:20

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I bet you never thought we would remember to pick up the Holidays in Eden chat. You know, the one we started before the first weekend at PZ. Well we did and we have. Of course it’s not without the usual TCD (…sorry Lucy) eccentricities. I was post-pub, post-airing cupboard and Ant was in a hotel library (who knew) that had more than a whiff of the …

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Chapter 232. If you make it as far as the camel, you have done well. 48:50

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I am not really sure how to describe this episode of TCD (...sorry, Lucy). If it helps to set the scene then you might want to consider the following; I am/was in Montreal at the time of recording, and Ant was ensconced in his villains lair, in Heckmondwike. The wi-fi was more than a bit iffy, in fact for the first five minutes so it was looking li…

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Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk) 43:58

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Wolfgang Flür was born in Frankfurt in 1947 but moved to Düsseldorf in the early ‘50s, which has been home ever since. As a young man he played in the band The Sprits Of Sound, and studied to be an architect, hoping to get into interior design. Wolfgang joined Kraftwerk in 1973 and plays on one of the most remarkable album runs in pop music history…

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Chapter 231. Whatever happened to the Pinder twins? 48:44

3M ago48:44

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Here we go then, an episode recorded over the kitchen table at Ant's chalet in PZ. Nothing too complicated in the notes because we are up against it for time, needless to say there are a few Marillion Weekend night one spoilers in here, so please consider swerving this one for the time being if you don't want that kind of intel. Right I have to das…

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Wendy James (Transvision Vamp) 37:42

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Wendy James is tied up with some of my earlier memories of music. She fronted the band Transvision Vamp, who were hard to ignore in the late 80s. Songs like “I Want Your Love” and “Baby I Don’t Care” were pretty big hits over here. Transvision Vamp split in the early 90s and since then Wendy has persuaded various solo projects. Interestingly her fi…

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Chapter 230. Are there any more famous Butlers per chance? 59:32

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Would you believe it’s been 34 years since we wrote and recorded the Holidays in Eden album… Yes of course you can, because you and I both know that a whole heap of stuff had happened since then. But still, 34 years, it does make you stop and think. Which is of course what I did, when I listened back to it the other day. So for this chapter of TCD …

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P.P. Arnold 39:11

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Pat Arnold has had quite a life. Born in 1946 she grew up in LA, and was in an abusive marriage with two kids while still a teenager. In 1965 she got a chance to audition for Ike and Tina Turner’s band as an “Ikette”. She got the gig and left her children in the care of her parents. This eventually took her to London where she fell into the orbit o…

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Chapter 229. It's a f*cking paperweight 58:38

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For your discerning palette. Appetiser: A fact-free riff on the history of the Rolling Stones, complete with rugs, confectionary and transfusions. Entree: Quite an interesting chat about Holidays in Eden and its significance in terms of both the back catalogue, and the evolution of our work. Not the conversation we set to have, in true TCD style (s…

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Nadia Reid 37:10

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Nadia Reid is a singer-songwriter born and raised in New Zealand, before recently relocating to Manchester. She’s just released her fourth album “Enter Now Brightness”. We take a deep dive into the album, and our conversation ends up encompassing motherhood, relocation, generational trauma, faith; it goes to some deep places. I really hope you enjo…

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Chapter 228. JPEGs and jet-lag. 56:56

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As we approach the five year anniversary of the podcast (and who would have thunk that would have been a thing) I never thought I would have been reading a recipe out loud. But after a bit of kerfuffle at Ant's end, I received the JPEGs required to make it possible. There is of course good reason, and it's a little complicated, but it involves fish…

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Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) 1:05:15

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You know how every now and then, an album comes along that just gets into your bones, and it’s hard to describe just how grateful you are it exists? (If you don’t know that feeling, I’m sorry, but keep searching for it). Tamara Lindeman working as The Weather Station has make two such records I feel that way about; 2019’s “Ignorance” and 2025’s “Hu…

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Chapter 227. Have we got a video? 57:12

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Apologies in advance for the first 5-10 minutes of this episode of TCD (sorry, Lucy) as Ant faffed around trying to get his microphone to send a signal to his recording software. We kept it in because it's a little insight into the technical challenges that men of a certain age often face. And on that subject I did finally manage to send Ant those …

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Chapter 226. Who do we think we are 1:04:44

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Well hello, thanks for coming...it really is lovely to see you! Ant thought it might be nice to begin 2025 (HNY by the way, I hope you had a good 'un) with a bit of a pop quiz, based around what I can actually remember about my own podcast. Clearly he thought this would be hilarious, particularly as the only bit of a clue I was allowed was the chap…

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Scott Devendorf (The National) 47:39

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I first heard The National 17 years ago this month I think, and I fell in love instantly. They’ve continued to be one of my favourite bands, and it’s been great to see them ascend to new heights of popularity and pursue interesting creative directions in the band and outside. Guitarist Aaron Dessner is now a key producer and co-writer for the likes…

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Chapter 225. O Little Town of Bethlehem 56:33

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If everything has gone to plan, and you are a Purple, then I am currently in East Sussex, preparing for the second of my Christmas h Natural affairs at Trading Boundaries. Let me tell you that last night was amazing, and I’ll try to improve on it tonight. If everything has gone to plan, and you are listening to this upon general release, then Tradi…

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David & Peter Brewis (Field Music) / Walter Schreifels (Rival Schools) 1:19:07

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It’s a busy one. My guests this episode are Sunderland’s David and Peter Brewis, known collectively as Field Music, and Walter Schreifels of New York post-hardcore rockers Rival Schools. You may remember David Brewis from Field Music has been on the podcast before. I’ve been a fan of the band since 2007’s magnificent “Tones Of Town” album. Dependin…

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Chapter 224. Angel wings on the Westway 58:44

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We are going back to '95 today as we continue on the promo-video chat, and get deep into the making of the Beautiful video. This if course is quite opportune, as most of these vids have finally been uploaded to the Marillion YouTube channel. Which means you can watch it right now by clicking here and then be slightly prepared for what is to come. N…

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The Making of “Uncut” Magazine w/ Michael Bonner (Editor) 47:35

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So, actually quite a personal episode for me this week. When I was 16 years old I started a media GNVQ at a local college, and during the first year there was a week allocated for work experience, so around June 2000 I spent a week working at Uncut magazine. My babysitter for that week was Michael Bonner, who in 2018 officially became the magazine’…

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Chapter 223. Kicking back, like a red-arsed fly. 1:00:44

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If you are a purple patron of TCD (sorry Lucy) then you will have heard some of this before, because we had a chat about the Brave movie (and working with Richard Stanley) in a recent Q&A. Well today we build on that conversation, as we have arrived at that point in our loose 'promo-video-reminiscences' timeline. And because of that slight crossove…

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Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) 38:37

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Phil Manzanera has had a remarkable life. Best known as the lead guitarist in Roxy Music, he’s also worked as a writer, producer and/or performer with the likes of David Gilmour, Steve Winwood, Nico, Brian Eno and many more. He’s just released a mammoth box set of his solo work which dates back to 1975’s “Diamond Head” album. The box, entitled “50 …

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Jeff Wayne on “The War of the Worlds” 37:57

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Released on the 9th June 1978, “Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds” went on to sell an estimated 15 million copies. As you likely know, the album features an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi story, narrated by actor Richard Burton set to music, with vocal performances from the likes of David Essex, Justin Hayward, Phil Ly…

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Chapter 222. Nearly blown away by Howard’s Chopper 58:56

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This week’s episode of TCD (sorry Lucy) is one of those where we really benefit from having a clever and creative voice in the room. You may recall that we have been talking about the Marillion promo vids on a kind of ad-hoc basis, and that the last time we touched on that topic we talked about the singles from Holidays. That took us to the legenda…

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Chapter 221. I need you to give me more moody... 51:55

8M ago51:55

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Greetings from NYC…. I have to say that this week has gone by in a a bit of a blur. Indeed, it seems a long time since I was strapped to the chair, recording this week’s TCD (sorry, Lucy) pondering what I still had left to do, before I could set-off to board a plane and cross the Atlantic. Certainly, I wasn’t expecting Ant to take me back to shooti…

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Chapter 220. Beam me up, Charlie 1:03:33

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Here we go then, the second half of my Seasons End musings, based on having listened to the album again for the first time in ages. Of course since we last spoke it has tipped past its 35th Anniversary, which is a statement that has the power to stop you dead in your tracks, particularly if it feels like last year. Anyway we got as far as Holloway …

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Tony Banks (Genesis) 47:29

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The last time Genesis keyboard player extraordinaire Tony Banks came on the show was a few years ago, and we discussed a box set of his solo albums. Since then there has been a final Genesis tour, “The Last Domino?”, which I got to see the opening and closing nights of, and Tony now has a new boxset compiling his three classical albums “7”, “6”, an…

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Chapter 219. Like an aural snowstorm 51:33

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Who says you can’t teach on old dog new tricks, well to be fair lots of people - including me as it goes - but you know what I mean. So for this episode of TCD (sorry Lucy) we are having a crack at something a bit different, based around an idea that Ant had. I happened to mention a few weeks ago that I rarely listen back to the Marillion albums an…

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Gemma Hayes 53:10

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Gemma Hayes is a singer-songwriter from Ireland, and after a 10 year gap she is about to release her 7th album “Blind Faith” and, spoiler alert, it’s really, really good. We discuss the album’s long gestation, balancing motherhood and creativity, and I was also keen to dig into her debut album, the Dave Friedman produced “Night On My Side” from 200…

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Chapter 218. Everyone deserves a hat with a feather 1:03:14

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The first TCD of September (sorry Lucy) and we are starting with what could be loosely called ‘a plan’. Following some imaginative intervention from the Purples, we have a rich vein of chat suggestions to mine over the coming weeks, starting with a belter from Roger Harvey. But I ain’t going to spoil the surprise, so you will just have to listen fo…

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Steve Howe (Yes/Asia) 29:55

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Steve Howe is a guitarist best known for his work with Yes, who of course are a cornerstone of progressive rock. The albums “Close To The Edge”, “Fragile”, and “The Yes Album” are essential listening, as far as I’m concerned. Steve had a period of time out of Yes in the 80s and early 90s but had success with another band, Asia, before rejoining Yes…

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Chapter 217. Life is a bowl of shrubbery 1:04:44

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It’s literally two years since we had an episode quite like this one. And in an unusual foray into accuracy I can give you the exact details, because it was Chapter 122 The reason I know this is because that week Ant was on holiday in Catalonia, and as such he recorded his half of the conversation in a lively cafe in Platja d’Aro. And, literally ju…

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Mike Mills (R.E.M.) 27:34

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What to say about REM? It might actually be hard for teenagers today, or even 20-somethings, to appreciate how big R.E.M. were in the 90s. For a while, even when they were reinventing themselves, or tackling themes not especially conducive to pop hits, they just seemed to keep getting bigger. They signed the most expensive record deal in history in…

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Chapter 216. Rescued from a lifetime of tweed 53:27

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Big shout out to Roger Harvey, who in a round-about way has filled the middle of the TCD doughnut this week. Confused? Well let me explain.. As you know I read a bit of something in the middle of each week's pod. Since I got through all of The Invisible Man diaries, I have been rooting around the bottom of the digital drawer looking for interesting…

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Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate) 52:19

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Steve Wynn is a founding member of The Dream Syndicate, a key band in the so-called Paisley Underground scene of the early 1980’s. Their debut album “The Days Of Wine And Roses” was recorded in three overnight sessions and released in 1982. It’s one of the great indie-rock touchstones and a phenomenal debut. The band had high-profile support slots …

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Chapter 215. For drama is my shadow 47:23

11M ago47:23

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It struck me as I was listening to chapter 215 that one of the quirks of recording TCD (sorry Lucy) is that the process is often interrupted by what has gone before. It isn't exactly a 'ghost in the machine' because it is all very explainable, and indeed predictable. Let me try and enlighten you. The way I record my half of the conversation involve…

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Paul Carrack (Mike + The Mechanics, Squeeze, Ace) 36:37

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Paul Carrack is a singer, songwriter, and musician, and he’s heading out on tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of classic song “How Long”, a hit he had with his band Ace. Paul has had an incredibly varied career since then. He was a member of Squeeze replacing Jools Holland on keyboards, and playing on their much-loved album “East Side Sto…

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Chapter 214. Two cappuccinos and a slice of camp 55:48

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I was minded on listening back that we spend years fine-tuning our quirks, in fact I am not convinced it's a process we ever actually get to the end of. But these are the things that define who we are. So to know me is to know both my caffeine routine and how I close an overhead locker when I am on a plane. So I say 'embrace all quirks without fear…

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GRTR! Archive Series - Focus On Focus - Thijs van Leer and Jan Akkerman (July 2024) 47:11

11M ago47:11

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In their own words, Thijs van Leer and Jan Akkerman discuss Focus, the early days and 1970s success. Interviews recorded in 1990.By Get Ready to ROCK! Radio

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“The Simpsons” Special w/ Bill Oakley (Writer/Showrunner) 51:02

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Bill Oakley, along with his best friend and writing partner Josh Weinstein, wrote various episodes of The Simpsons during it’s glory days including “Marge Gets A Job”, “Bart vs Australia”, and the legendary 2-part season-straddling “Who Shot Mr Burns”, and they were appointed executive producers and showrunners for the 7th and 8th seasons of the sh…

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Chapter 213. Something about Croissants 56:55

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This week's TCD (sorry Lucy) reminds me of when you take a drive to somewhere you travel to often. Not a quick-round-the-corner to the shop kind of trip, more a journey that you know well but maybe takes an hour to two. Sometimes you arrive at such a destination, not really remembering exactly how you got there. You know you have been in the car fo…

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5th Anniversary Extravaganza (Dan Wilson, Astrel K, Sheila Lord, & Luke Bligh) 1:24:02

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It’s been five years! Yes, it’s 5th anniversary extravaganza episode of Sending Signals! I’m delighted that Dan Wilson agreed to come back on for a catch-up. He’s one of my favourite ever guests on the show and he didn’t disappoint. We talk about his recent Grammy win, the role of embarrassment in songwriter, as well as the story behind the Semison…

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Chapter 212. Gums and misery 1:11:22

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It’s the end of an era, sort of. Back on the 27th April, 2020 the first episode proper of TCD (sorry, Lucy) was published and we have been chucking them out every week for well over four years. But with 212 that streak comes to an end, because as of next week we are changing our cadence. I don’t think either of us expected to still be doing this af…

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Chapter 211. Out of this world 51:11

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Apologies for missing last week (though very soon you will know why) This one was a little tough in prospect but alright once we got going. It sounds a bit different owing to Ant not being able to get his tech to work (post Spanish-holibobs) and having to use the USB mic instead of the flash one he normally uses. Having said all that, in many ways …

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Chapter 210. Five, six, seven, eight. 1:02:17

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Well it's been a bit of a palaver this week, trying to get TCD (sorry, Lucy) ready for the outside world. The recording seemed to go well, but when I was putting it together it became apparent that Ant had forgotten his trademark 'and we're back' after the diary reading, so I had to crowbar one in from a previous episode. Actually on that point, th…

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“Red Dwarf” Special w/ Doug Naylor (Writer) 35:51

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Would you like some toast? Instagram: @sendingsignalspodcast X: @signalspodcastBy Matt Royal

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Chapter 209. Sub Brownian Motion 1:05:55

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I am properly losing track of what I am reading every week in the diary section. Even since we finished Volume II of The Invisible Man (1998-2014) I have been scrabbling around on my hands and knees (figuratively speaking of course) under the lid of my MacBook trying to locate odd bits of stuff to read out. And because I keep stumbling on stuff, we…