Episodes

  • Episode 14 - Jack's Back feat. The Brasstards

    Episode 14 - Jack's Back feat. The Brasstards
    May 10 2024

    Having completed their track-by-track deep dive into "Whispering Jack", Adam and Nigel now look to the live concert performances, with this episode exploring the second of the three live tours dedicated to the album's success - "Jack's Back" (November 1987-January 1988).


    Joining Adam and Nigel are special guests Mark Dennison and Peter Lothian - 2 of The Brasstards - the horn section who accompanied John throughout the "Whispering Jack" and "Age of Reason" eras.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 13 – Whispering Jack Live

    Episode 13 – Whispering Jack Live
    Mar 5 2024
    Having completed their track-by-track deep dive into "Whispering Jack", Adam and Nigel now look to the live concert performances, with this episode exploring the first of three live tours dedicated to the album's success. Come join the discussion about the 1987 tour of "Whispering Jack Live", featuring contributions from some members of the Farnham Band who toured with John at that time.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 12 - Track 10: Let Me Out

    Episode 12 - Track 10: Let Me Out
    Feb 1 2024

    The tenth and final instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack". This episode features Track 10: “Let Me Out” - including insights from Farnham Band guitarist Brett Garsed, plus quite a few discussion points from both us and some of our special guests.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 11 - Track 9: A Touch of Paradise

    Episode 11 - Track 9: A Touch of Paradise
    Dec 20 2023
    In this next instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album “Whispering Jack”, we explore Track 9: “A Touch of Paradise” - featuring co-writer, Mr. Daddy Cool himself, Ross Wilson, Bass Guitarist Roger McLachlan, Saxophonist Bill Harrower, as well as a little help from our other guests.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Episode 10 - Track 8: Trouble

    Episode 10 - Track 8: Trouble
    Nov 30 2023

    The eighth instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack", features Track 8: “Trouble” written by Mr. Dennis East. This episode also features several of our regular podcast contributors.
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    48 mins
  • Episode 9 - Track 7: Love to Shine

    Episode 9 - Track 7: Love to Shine
    Nov 16 2023
    In this next instalment of our track-by-track deep dive into John Farnham's ground-breaking album “Whispering Jack”, we explore Track 7: “Love to Shine”, with a little help from several of our usual guests.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 8 - Track 6: No One Comes Close

    Episode 8 - Track 6: No One Comes Close
    Oct 26 2023
    Once again we present another instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack". In this episode we’re exploring Track 6: “No One Comes Close”, with writer Eric McCusker and some of our other guests.
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    58 mins
  • Episode 7 - Track 5: Going, Going, Gone

    Episode 7 - Track 5: Going, Going, Gone
    Oct 11 2023
    The fifth instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack", features Track 5: “Going, Going, Gone”, with two of the writers - David Hirschfelder and Ross Fraser, plus discussion points from us and some of our other guests.
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    51 mins