Dave Malbon and Pank Pathak
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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 again, and songs that you may never heard.In season 1 we discussed many of the 80s biggest songs and lesser known songs from around the world. We were joined by very special guests from the world of music and writing. In season 2, we carry on with the hits and explore...
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A memory-rich music chat that gives one nuclear-war song its history.
This episode sits somewhere between a memorial and a music conversation, and that mix works. It opens on recent losses in the music world, then settles into a nuclear-war-themed track and the story around it.
The hosts discuss five 1980s songs about nuclear war, featuring an interview with Tony Travis from Fay Wray about 'Waiting for the Heatwave', and analyses of tracks by Deacon Blue, Young Marble Giants, The Jacksons, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, exploring their historical and musical contexts.
This episode explores 1980s funk, jazz funk, and hip-hop songs about nuclear war, focusing on how they reflected Cold War anxiety in America.
This episode explores five songs about nuclear war from 1980s Australia and New Zealand, featuring an interview with Vita Beats and discussing recent obituaries of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson.
The hosts celebrate reaching the final four songs in their 101-song countdown series about 1980s nuclear war-themed music, reflecting on meeting singer Nena and completing their project.
This episode explores five goth songs from the 1980s about nuclear war, based on listener suggestions for a Halloween-themed show.
This episode of Bang 101 explores 1980s songs about nuclear war, focusing on artists who performed at Live Aid, while also addressing the recent tragic death of Diogo Jota and his brother.
The hosts reminisce about their recent trip to Munich for research on 1980s German synth acts, discuss the city's atmosphere, and share updates on their podcast's growing listenership.
The hosts introduce the new season of their podcast, focusing on 101 more songs about nuclear war from the 1980s, with plans to feature both popular hits and deeper cuts.
The hosts introduce episode 17 of their podcast about 1980s songs on nuclear war, with personal updates, Diwali greetings, and a teaser about an upcoming special guest.
This podcast introduces a new series exploring 101 songs from the 1980s that address nuclear war, analyzing their musical, historical, and cultural significance across various genres.
This episode is a tribute to Smash Hits magazine, exploring its impact on music fandom in the 1980s through personal anecdotes and cultural reflections.
This episode features an interview with Leslie Woods of the influential band Au Pairs, discussing her political activism and music, along with tributes to other bands like Pair Ubu.
The hosts celebrate their podcast's one-year anniversary and 10,000 downloads milestone while discussing 1980s songs about nuclear war.
This episode explores five songs about nuclear war from the 1980s, focusing on perspectives from Nigeria, South Africa, Japan, Chile, and Russia to broaden beyond Western viewpoints.
This episode discusses the 1984 British nuclear war drama film Threads, its cultural impact in the 1980s, and features an interview with a knowledgeable journalist on the subject.
The hosts discuss listener feedback about their previous episode on Billy Joel's music and share personal anecdotes about 1980s musicians.
The hosts discuss listener feedback and responses to a challenge about songs with giggles, focusing on 1980s music related to nuclear war.
The hosts reflect on their podcast's first year, thank listeners, and preview a countdown of 101 songs about nuclear war from the 1980s interspersed with listener voice notes and guest segments.
This episode discusses a Q&A event with Trevor Horne about his book 'Adventures in Modern Recreation' and explores 1980s songs about nuclear war.
This episode explores heavy metal songs about nuclear war from the 1980s, prompted by listener requests and research from the book Atomic Tunes.
This episode of Bang Bang explores 1980s songs about nuclear war with a Eurovision theme, featuring trivia about musician Kimberly Rue.
This episode continues a series counting down 101 songs about nuclear war from the 1980s, with hosts discussing listener feedback and upcoming guest interviews with music journalists and musicians.
The hosts celebrate their podcast's success, thank listeners for feedback and ratings, and discuss reactions to a previous interview with Tony from Fay Wray.
The hosts return to discuss 1980s songs about nuclear war, with Pank sharing his recent trip to India including visiting the Beatles ashram in Rishikesh.
In this episode of Bang!
Hosts Pank and Dave introduce their podcast exploring 101 songs from the 1980s about nuclear war, sharing their personal backgrounds and how lockdown inspired the project.
The hosts discuss their admiration for Scarred for Life, a podcast about dark 80s culture, and plan to revisit their Heavy Metal episode based on mixed feedback.
The hosts explore six instrumental tracks about nuclear war and Cold War, and share a prank involving AI-generated song lyrics.