Episodes

  • Episode 21: Top Trumpeter John Thirkell

    Episode 21: Top Trumpeter John Thirkell
    Sep 10 2025
    In one of our most entertaining episodes to date, legendary trumpeter John Thirkell talks with the guys about his Level 42 years and the amazing - and often hysterical - experiences that has found him on 38 No. 1 songs to date!
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 20: The 40th Anniversary of ‘A Physical Presence’

    Episode 20: The 40th Anniversary of ‘A Physical Presence’
    Jul 17 2025
    Winston, Mikey and Bob C commemorate the 40th anniversary of Level 42's supreme double live album "A Physical Presence," and also discuss the current America is Calling video campaign to bring the band back to the U.S. in 2026.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 19: Level 42 Producer & Engineer Julian Mendelsohn

    Episode 19: Level 42 Producer & Engineer Julian Mendelsohn
    May 19 2025
    Mikey, Winston and Bob talk with Level 42 long-time producer and engineer Julian Mendelsohn about his work with the band and how he provided the sweet sugar of 1980’s ear candy.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 18: The 40th Anniversary of World Machine

    Episode 18: The 40th Anniversary of World Machine
    Mar 18 2025
    To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Level 42's career-defining World Machine album, Mikey, Winston and Bob go through this classic collection track by track - and struggle to pick the best or worst of it!
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 17: Level 42 ‘Fifth Member’ Wally Badarou

    Episode 17: Level 42 ‘Fifth Member’ Wally Badarou
    Feb 10 2025
    On this episode of Turn It On, legendary composer, keyboardist and producer Wally Badarou talks about his long-time role as the "spirit" of Level 42, his memorable experiences with the band and the exciting possibility of some new music in 2025.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 16: An Update With Mike Lindup

    Episode 16: An Update With Mike Lindup
    Dec 5 2024
    Turn It On closes out the year with a wide-ranging chat with Level 42's Mike Lindup, honoring his late mother, Nadia Cattouse, while celebrating his new single, Perplexity, the vinyl version of Changes 2 and his upcoming London solo show. Mike also answered some fan questions and noodled on the keyboard for us!
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Episode 15: The 40th Anniversary of Mark King’s ‘Influences’

    Episode 15: The 40th Anniversary of Mark King’s ‘Influences’
    Nov 15 2024
    Bob, Mikey and Winston go deep into Mark King's stellar solo album, "Influences," on the 40th anniversary of its release, while also discussing Level 42's forthcoming 2025 tour celebrating the World Machine album and exciting news items from Mike Lindup, Nathan King and Frost* and Yolanda Charles!
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 14: Jakko Jakszyk

    Episode 14: Jakko Jakszyk
    Oct 10 2024
    Jakko Jakszyk, guitarist extraordinaire for Level 42 in the 1990s and with King Crimson for the past decade, joins Bob, Mikey and Winston to discuss his MUST-READ memoir 'Who's The Boy with the Lovely Hair," which is released TODAY, and tells incredible stories from his time in the band!
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    54 mins