“You know it’s a thing when Oprah has one.”
Podcasts continue to thrive and Human/Ordinary’s Sam Loy is here to help you discover some new music-themed favourites.
Pictured – Sam (far-right) unites with fellow Planet Broadcasters to celebrate the network’s launch in March.
Joining Monique Bowley (Mama Mia) on ABC Melbourne Radio, Loy’s passion listens through the huge array of available listenings, so you don’t have to.
His passion for music and podcasting shines through with a range of suggestions from styles featuring”Analysis, Interview and Story-telling.”
Enjoy them all below accompanied by the full interview available on demand – Available here at around 2hrs 6mins!
Musical Analysis
Song Exploder
It’s huge, people adore it and especially great for music nerds.
Covering a huge array of genres from Metallica to Beyonce, maybe try the featured Phoenix episode in full – Available here!
Dissect
A serialised music podcast, similar to Song Exploder but in longer form and detail.
Picking songs apart in multiple episodes with a focus on Hip-Hop & R&B.
Recently returning for Season Two & covering Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with an episode dedicated to each song on the album – Available here!
Switched on Pop
“Is it true that all pop music sounds the same today?”
A show that aims to learn what makes music… music? Searching out the formula with a fascinating episode on Modulation, focusing on different artists that use it and to what effect –
Sam’s Pick: Modulation Nation & ‘How Beyoncé to The Beatles Modulate Your Emotions’ – Available here!
Every Musical Ever
“A podcast about music in musicals? I’m subscribing right now!”
Hosted by Richard Carroll with smart, hilarious guests, each musical gets an in-depth going-over.
From deconstructing the minutiae of the plot to fangirling over the songs, reminiscing about the impact of the musical on their lives, and interrogating the unanswered questions they’ve always wanted resolved.
Join Monique in waiting for that Wicked episode – All current shows available here!
Interview
Turned Out A Punk
A dead-set fan of the genre, Damian Abraham sits down each week and chats with an interesting person from the far reaching worlds of entertainment to find out how their life was changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978… PUNK.
“We have returned to entertain you my friends!” – Latest show available here!
Drink Champs
The guys just booze and chat about things.
N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode the guys drink it up with Texas hip hop legend Bun B. They talk UGK, Pimp C, mumble rap, Trill, and a lot more – Latest show available here!
Australian Rock Show
“The reason I love podcasts…”
The aim of the Australian Rock Show is simple…. to share our passion and knowledge of cool Australian rock n roll with the world.
Latest show w. Steve Mascord – Available here!
Good Evans it’s a Bobcast!
Musician Bob Evans (Jebediah) and his special guests embark together on a journey of self discovery, revealing the music that has touched their lives and helped shape them in to the beautifully fascinating weirdos they are today.
Latest episode w. Robbie Buck – Available here!
Hearsej
“It’s really quite fantastic!”
Musician and synth-enthusiast Seja talks to her guests about their creative endeavours, where they came from, and what inspires them.
“I really enjoy the familiarity she has with her guests… it’s the strongest quality and draws out such fantastic stories.”
Featured episode w. Darren Hanlon – Available here!
Story-telling
Pitch
Using music as a starting point to tell a story.
There are some curious developments about the podcast’s future but the show’s really fantastic and has a great back catalogue – Available here!
Between the Liner Notes
“Probably my favourite.”
Between the Liner Notes is an award winning documentary-style podcast about music, why it is the way it is and how it got to be that way.
Each episode highlights a piece of lost, forgotten or obscured music history.
Sam’s Pick: 3,000 Beatniks Riot in Village – Available here!
Wireless Nights
Jarvis unearths interesting ecclectic topics with a focus on nightlife if not always music.
Exploring the human condition after dark, with stories of night people with his “Jarvis Cockerisms.”
Featured episode & Berlin: Walking in the shadowlands of the Wall he reflects on a once divided city and hears stories of the nacht – Available here!
The Top Pick?
Check out the full chat online & listen to Loy’s top pick of the bunch, alongside some great listener suggestions and what made Desert Islands Discs so successful.
Full interview – Available here at 2hrs 6mins!
Long Live the King!
Today (Aug 16th) marks the 40th anniversary of Presley’s passsing but his mega-stardom lives on with his dedicated followers.
Sam meets these fantastic fans & explores the fandom Elvis has, still to this day w. New Show.
Most of the gravess in any cemetery are the final resting places for the persons remembered there.
But for one headstone in Melbourne that isn’t the case.
For the person is buried 1000s of kilometres away, at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.
This is the story of the Elvis Presley memorial in the Melbourne General Cemetery.
Podcast, Pictures & a Bonus Elvis Show – Available here!
Ordinary Origins
Appearing on ABC Melbourne Radio, Sam Loy shares his own story with Human/Ordinaryand how he “just needed to start something.”
Speaking to Linda Burns, Loy explains why he thinks listeners connect so emotionally with the show and the challenges in tackling such sensitive subjects.
A self-proclaimed dreamer, Sam is enjoying rave reviews for the show’s Second Season and Year Two of his career changing, podcast plan.
Full article – Available here!
Musical Planet Picks
Celebration of Creativity w. ABC’s Clare Bowditch – Just Make the Thing
Feat. Tim Minchin (Composer, Lyricist, Legend) – Aunty Donna
The Best Soundtrack to Dungeons & Dragons – Dragon Friends
The Headstone Series w. Music by Kent Sutherland – Human/Ordinary
The Beatles – Do Go On:
Written by Robert Andrew William Collings.