HeyJaredBang! 101 Songs about Nuclear War from the 1980s
A podcast delving into 101 more amazing songs from the 1980s that dealt with the threats posed by nuclear war.You'll hear us discuss the biggest hits of the decade (did you even know they were about nuclear war?), songs that you might have forgotten and that need to be heard…
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Fifty Years in the Shadow of the Bomb with Fraser McCallum (opens the original)
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Welcome to Episode 16 of Season 2. We have a very special guest, Fraser McCallum, author of the excellent “Cold War Britain – Fifty Years in the Shadow of the Bomb”. The book does not just deal with the important historical aspect of the post WW2 period, but also places Britain’s cultural landscape firmly in the foreground – its music, films and television. Huge thanks to Fraser for joining us. As always, there’s music to discuss. All 5 are British songs, and fit in well with Fraser’s interview.
By the Time this Record's Finished, Everybody Will Be.... (opens the original)
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This is Episode 15 of Season 2 and we continue to shine the spotlight on Legends – lesser known tracks by the biggest artists. To start with, though, we are delighted that our dear friend Tony Travis of Fay Ray has kindly given us permission to air a remastering of “Why Don’t You?” This is a recording from the 101 Club, and is an absolute treat. Sheila McCartney sounds fantastic. Tony is working on the band’s back catalogue and, hopefully, some more treasures from the vaults will follow…. We sta
London Calling to the Faraway Towns (opens the original)
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Welcome to Episode 14 of Season 2. Legends are the focus. We discuss some lesser known songs by the biggest artists. We start with Bruce Springsteen’s “Roulette”. Recorded almost immediately after the Three Mile Island disaster in Harrisburg, PA, but not released until 1988 as a B-side to One Step Up, Springsteen’s anger and mistrust of authority are on electrifying form. We then move on to The Police’s “Walking in Your Footsteps”, a calypso-infused tune all about man’s own ability to destroy th
A Cold War Conversation with Ian Sanders (opens the original)
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Season 13 of Episode 2 is devoted to Cold War espionage, and we welcome a very special guest. Ian Sanders is the creator, host, and inspiration behind the magnificent “Cold War Conversations” podcast. Ian chats to us about his work, some important characters from the world of espionage and, importantly, his favourite 80s nuclear tunes. You can find the Cold War Conversations podcast on all the usual platforms. There is so much to delve into. Andy Oppenheimer, who we were lucky to interview earli
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