Over/underrated: a music podcast with Fran and Babs
By Barbara Mendes-Jorge and Fran James
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Episodes: 85
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Do you believe the hype? Fran and Babs talk about bands and artists potentially given undue credit & musicians who should be more famous, by curating five or ten-track playlists to argue their case
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S7E10 - Special Episode: Fran and Babs' Best of 2023
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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S7E9 - Avant-pop: Björk (Overrated) & Bat for Lashes (Underrated)
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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S7E8 - Australia Part III 🇦🇺 INXS (Overrated) & The Go-Betweens (Underrated) - with Bill Cummings
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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S7E7 - Special Episode: Overrated & Underrated Cover Versions
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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S7E6 - Britpop Part III: Stereophonics (Overrated) & Ash (Underrated) - with Robin Allender
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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S7E5 - Pop Singer-Songwriters: Billie Eilish (Overrated) & Charli XCX (Underrated)
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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S7E4 - Goth: The Cure (Overrated) & Xmal Deutschland (Underrated) - with Ryan Schaff
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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S7E3 - Special Episode: Underrated music from The Netherlands 🇳🇱 with Lieselotte Smets
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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S7E2 - Post-punk: U2 (Overrated) & The Psychedelic Furs (Underrated)
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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S7E1 - Special Episode: Interviewing Bob Stanley, music journalist and founder of Saint Etienne
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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S6E10 - Prog Rock: Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Overrated) & Marillion (Underrated) - with Joz Norris
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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S6E9 - Glam Rock: Queen (Overrated) & The Ark (Underrated) - with Christian Patrick
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May 25, 2023 |
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S6E8b - Record Label Special, Part II: Jade Tree Records (Underrated) - with Mark Fraser & Chris Cusack
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May 22, 2023 |
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S6E8a - Record Label Special, Part I: Dischord Records (Overrated) - with Mark Fraser & Chris Cusack
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May 18, 2023 |
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S6E7b - Special Episode, Reviewing Worst Kept Secret: The Subwoolfer Eurovision Documentary - with extra European guests 🇪🇺
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May 11, 2023 |
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S6E7 - Special Episode: Eurovision 2023 - with extra European guests 🇪🇺
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May 09, 2023 |
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S6E6 - Southern Scotland 🏴 Calvin Harris (Overrated) & Frightened Rabbit (Underrated) - with Shane McMenemy
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May 04, 2023 |
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S6E5b - British Singer-Songwriters, Part II: Nick Drake (Underrated) - with Tom Haigh
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May 01, 2023 |
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S6E5a - British Singer-Songwriters, Part I: David Bowie (Overrated) - with Tom Haigh
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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S6E4 - Electro: Kraftwerk (Overrated) & Henric de la Cour (Underrated)
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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S6E3 - Australia Part II 🇦🇺 Jet (Overrated) & King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (Underrated) - with Brad LeBaron
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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S6E2 - 90's Rock: Foo Fighters (Overrated) & Feeder (Underrated) - with Jen Dixon
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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S6E1 - Leeds Part II: Kaiser Chiefs (Overrated) & The Music (Underrated)
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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S6 Trailer
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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S5E13 - Special Episode: Interviewing Chris Olley, Six by Seven
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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S5E12 - Christmas Special 🎄 with Richard Delahay
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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S5E11b - Special Episode: Fran & Babs' Best of 2022, Part II
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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S5E11a - Special Episode: Fran & Babs' Best of 2022, Part I
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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S5E10 - Sweden Part II 🇸🇪 The Cardigans (Overrated) & The Tiny (Underrated) - with Daniel Bellqvist
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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S5E9 - Theatrical Americans: Prince (Overrated) & Jill Tracy (Underrated) - with Dr Becky Alexis-Martin and Annie Greatorex
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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S5E8 - British Blue-Eyed Soul: Rod Stewart (Overrated) & Robert Palmer (Underrated) - with Paula Wiseman
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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S5E7b - New Wave, Part II: Indochine (Underrated)
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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S5E7a - New Wave, Part I: The Cars (Overrated)
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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S5E6 - Brighton Part II: Royal Blood (Overrated) & The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster (Underrated) - with Mike Lash
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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S5E5 - Nottingham: London Grammar (Overrated) & Six by Seven (Underrated)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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S5E4 - New York Indie Rock: Vampire Weekend (Overrated) & Nation of Language (Underrated) - with George Thurley
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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S5E3 - Australia 🇦🇺 AC/DC (Overrated) & The Vines (Underrated)
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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S5E2b - Jazz Rock Fusion, Part II: Steely Dan (Underrated) - with Matthew Crosby
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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S5E2a - Jazz Rock Fusion, Part I: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Overrated) - with Matthew Crosby
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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S5E1 - New Romantics: Spandau Ballet (Overrated) & Japan (Underrated)
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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S4E10 - Cardiff: Manic Street Preachers (Overrated) and Mclusky (Underrated) - with Ceri Mitchell
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May 19, 2022 |
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S4E9 - Special Episode: Eurovision 2022
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May 10, 2022 |
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S4E8 - Blues: The Rolling Stones (Overrated) and Memphis Minnie (Underrated) - with Karlyn King
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May 05, 2022 |
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S4E7 - UK 00's Indie Explosion: Kasabian (Overrated) & (British) Sea Power (Underrated)
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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S4E6 - Indie Folk: The National (Overrated) & Sharon van Etten (Underrated) - with Helen Sadler
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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S4E5 - Depeche Mode Special
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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S4E4 - New York Art Rock: Talking Heads (Overrated) & They Might be Giants (Underrated) - with Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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S4E3 - Canada 🇨🇦 Alanis Morissette (Overrated) & Nelly Furtado (Underrated)
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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S4E2 - K-Pop: BTS (Overrated) & NCT (Underrated) - with Reggie C Crawford
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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S4E1 - Trip-hop: Massive Attack (Overrated) & Sneaker Pimps (Underrated)
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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S3E10 - Hip-hop: Puff Daddy (Overrated) & Jurassic 5 (Underrated) - with Kobi Omenaka
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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S3E9 - Dad Rock: Dire Straits (Overrated) & Cheap Trick (Underrated)
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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S3E8 - California Part II: Metallica (Overrated) & Grandaddy (Underrated) - with Adam Corner
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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S3E7 - Americana: Bruce Springsteen (Overrated) & Frazey Ford (Underrated) - with Clare Ferguson-Walker
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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S3E6 - Special Episode: Fran & Babs' Best of 2021
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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S3E5 - 70's Punk: Ramones (Overrated) & The Stranglers (Underrated)
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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S3E4 - US 00's Indie Invasion: The Strokes (Overrated) & The Hold Steady (Underrated) - with Adam Larter
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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S3E3 - Radiohead Album Showdown Special: The Bends vs. Hail to the Thief
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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S3E2 - Britpop Part II: The Verve (Overrated) & Mansun (Underrated) - with Tara Court
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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S3E1 - Sweden 🇸🇪 ABBA (Overrated) & kent (Underrated)
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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S2E11a - Bonus Episode: The Best of Sussex - with Ben Hampson, AA Sessions producer
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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S2E10 - Glasgow: Primal Scream (Overrated) & Teenage Fanclub (Underrated) - with Chris Webb
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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S2E9b - Grunge: Part II, L7 (Underrated) - with Ryan Schaff
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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S2E9a - Grunge: Part I, Pearl Jam (Overrated) - with Ryan Schaff
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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S2E8 - Special Episode: Babs' Neighbourhood, Belgium
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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S2E7 - Special Episode: Fran's Neighbourhood, Dorset & Hampshire
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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S2E6 - (Greater) Manchester: The Courteeners (Overrated) & (We Are) Performance (Underrated) - with Matt Latham
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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S2E5 - Mixed Gender Pop Groups: S Club 7 (Overrated) & Liberty X (Underrated) - with Sophie Davies
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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S2E4 - Birmingham: The Streets (Overrated) & Ocean Colour Scene (Underrated) - with Tim Colledge
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May 26, 2021 |
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S2E3 - Special Episode: Eurovision 2021
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May 18, 2021 |
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S2E2b - Eurovision: Part II, Underrated - with Paulo Mendes-Jorge
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May 15, 2021 |
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S2E2a - Eurovision: Part I, Overrated - with Paulo Mendes-Jorge
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May 12, 2021 |
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S2E1b - Bonus Episode: Grouplove's "This Is This" album
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May 10, 2021 |
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S2E1 - California Part I: Queens of the Stone Age (Overrated) & Grouplove (Underrated)
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May 05, 2021 |
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S1E10 - Hair Metal: Bon Jovi (Overrated) & Skid Row (Underrated) - with Matt Hoss
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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S1E9 - Special Episode: Boy Bands vs. Girl Bands, Part II - with Dan Bull
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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S1E8 - Special Episode: Boy Bands vs. Girl Bands, Part I
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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S1E7 - New Zealand 🇳🇿 Crowded House (Overrated) & Ladyhawke (Underrated)
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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S1E6 - Punk: Sex Pistols (Overrated) & Mad Sin (Underrated) - with Kate Allvey
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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S1E5 - Brighton Part I: Fatboy Slim (Overrated) & Blood Red Shoes (Underrated)
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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S1E4 - Special Episode: Fran and Babs' Best of 2020
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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S1E3 - Leeds: alt-J Δ (Overrated) & Duels (Underrated)
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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S1E2 - Athens GA: R.E.M. (Overrated) & The B-52's (Underrated)
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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S1E1 - Britpop Part I: Oasis (Overrated) & Shed Seven (Underrated)
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Over/underrated: a music podcast with Fran and Babs (Trailer)
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Dec 10, 2020 |