Explore every episode of the podcast Battlecries + Champagne: A non-linear David Bowie podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy: Alternative Versions (1/3) The Unplugged & Somewhat Slightly Electric Mixes | 13 oct. 2026 | 00:25:55 | |
Tag along with hosts Aaron, Andrew and John as they travel to rainbow's end to dissect the advantages and shortcomings of the 'unplugged' mixes of David Bowie's Toy album, released as part of the Toy: Box set in 2022. Also up for discussion: In The Heat Of The Morning, the 1960s version and the Toy-era remake. Tracks discussed: In The Heat Of The Morning In The Heat Of The Morning (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) The London Boys (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Conversation Piece (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Shadow Man (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Baby Loves That Way (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Can't Help Thinking About Me (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Hole In The Ground (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Toy (Your Turn To Drive) (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Let Me Sleep Beside You (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vsIDwx1LSFOPf7Er5lQIH-&si=MEu5eHV6aW8108Ms
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Slick, Earl with Jeff Slate. Guitar: Life and Music with David Bowie, John Lennon and Rock and Roll's Greatest Heroes (Penguin, 2024). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| The Shel Talmy Recordings | 03 oct. 2026 | 00:57:25 | |
David Bowie's 1965 recordings with producer Shel Talmy (of Kinks and The Who fame) may have strayed out of sight for the better part of 60 years, but you can count on hosts Aaron, Andrew and John to follow Bowie wherever he goes. This episode acts as an in-depth of review of the 2026 Bowie compilation The Shel Talmy Recordings. Before diving into a track-by-track analysis, Aaron goes over the history of Bowie and Talmy's alliance. They also discuss the album artwork and associated merch. Tracks discussed:
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMHmCFxho7WQ&si=HvzOC0faUynhSRff
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Research for the show was culled from: Aizlewood, John. "Bowie and Shel Talmy." MOJO. October 2026. Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Palao, Alex. The Shel Talmy Recordings: Liner Notes (2026). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Toy (Part 4/4): Album Artwork + Let Me Sleep Beside You video | 28 sept. 2026 | 00:19:00 | |
Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John hold a lighted lamp to the curious artwork for David Bowie's Toy album. They also discuss their final thoughts on the album and the 1969 video for Let Me Sleep Beside You. If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7s7TdxLO0-bwBzTCurqHEXO&si=4nd7EPrfIDhqEQRV
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Research for the show was culled from: Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Toy (Part 3/4): Album Review (Pt. 2) | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:40:01 | |
Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John wrap up their review of David Bowie's Toy album, comparing the 2000 re-recordings with their counterparts from the 1960s. Will they decide that the Toy versions are evidence of the reincarnation of bettered songs or will they prefer the 60s originals? Songs reviewed:
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7s7TdxLO0-bwBzTCurqHEXO&si=4nd7EPrfIDhqEQRV
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Research for the show was culled from: Adams, Mark and Tris Penna. Home Demo notes. Conversation Piece book. 2019. Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Plati, Mark. On The Production Of Toy. Brilliant Adventure book. 2021. Slick, Earl with Jeff Slate. Guitar: Life and Music with David Bowie, John Lennon and Rock and Roll's Greatest Heroes (Penguin, 2024). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Toy (Part 2/4): Album Review (Pt. 1) | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:44:56 | |
Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John delve into the first half of David Bowie's Toy album, comparing the 2000 re-recordings with their counterparts from the 1960s. Will they dig everything or will there be a generational divide? You can find out by listening to the episode! Songs reviewed:
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7s7TdxLO0-bwBzTCurqHEXO&si=4nd7EPrfIDhqEQRV
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Research for the show was culled from: Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Plati, Mark. On The Production Of Toy. Brilliant Adventure book. 2021. Scott, Ken. Ken Scott's Notes. Rock 'N' Roll Star book. 2024. Slick, Earl with Jeff Slate. Guitar: Life and Music with David Bowie, John Lennon and Rock and Roll's Greatest Heroes (Penguin, 2024). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Toy (Part 1/4): History | 08 sept. 2026 | 00:28:02 | |
Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John peer into a hole in the tent (ground) where no one goes to unravel the mystery of why David Bowie's Toy album, slated to be released in 2001, was ultimately abandoned for 20 years. They look at what inspired Bowie to record the album, the band he recruited to play on it as well as critical reviews of the album when it was officially released posthumously in 2021. If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Larman, Alexander. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie (Pegasus Books, 2026). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Plati, Mark. On The Production Of Toy. Brilliant Adventure book. 2021. Slick, Earl with Jeff Slate. Guitar: Life and Music with David Bowie, John Lennon and Rock and Roll's Greatest Heroes (Penguin, 2024). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Heathen Bonus Tracks + Season 1 Rankings | 17 août 2026 | 00:50:46 | |
In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John pour over the tunes they'd call creative, but that were left off of David Bowie's Heathen (Safe, Wood Jackson, When The Boys Come Marching Home). They also look at the SACD (Super Audio CD) mixes of the album's tracks. Finally, as this episode is the Season 1 finale, they rank the album projects covered in Season 1 as well as shout out some of the season's most memorable (for good and bad reasons) tracks. If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7u1jiheke3JxfRgSrAM3wED&si=tVPi-XxmssAMqV54
Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Larman, Alexander. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie (Pegasus Books, 2026). O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Heathen Remixes + Alternate Versions | 04 août 2026 | 00:36:50 | |
In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John dissect various remixes connected to David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen, as well as alternate versions of its songs. For some songs, practically nothing has changed. For others, everything has changed. Specific mixes that go under the microscope:
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7u1jiheke3JxfRgSrAM3wED&si=tVPi-XxmssAMqV54
Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Larman, Alexander. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie (Pegasus Books, 2026). O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Heathen: Visuals and Videos | 27 juil. 2026 | 00:33:48 | |
In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John pull down their sun visors and take a hard look at the album artwork for David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen as well as the two music videos (Slow Burn, Everyone Says 'Hi') that were filmed at the time, but released posthumously. 00:00 - Introduction 06:07 - Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs (album visuals) 20:58 - VideoTime 27:19 - Final Words on Heathen Follow along with album visuals: Heathen album artwork If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Klinko, Marcus. How We Photographed David Bowie With Wild Wolves. 26 February 2016. GQ Magazine. Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Heathen Review (Pt. 2) | 20 juil. 2026 | 00:29:08 | |
As Aaron, Andrew and John complete their review of David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen (covering the album's second half), will they open up their hearts to it and become its slave? Listen and find out! Tracks covered: I Would Be Your Slave, I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship, 5:15 The Angels Have Gone, Everyone Says 'Hi', A Better Future and Heathen (The Rays). If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs we're talking about this month: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tDkYRNZp0cNBpAaklvbKLL If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Heathen Review (Pt. 1) | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:38:44 | |
Things really matter to us! Get into the weeds with us (Aaron, Andrew and John) as we perform armchair psychology and music criticism on the first half of David Bowie's 2002 opus Heathen. Tracks covered: Sunday, Cactus, Slip Away, Slow Burn, Afraid and I've Been Waiting For You. If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs we'll be discussing this month: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tDkYRNZp0cNBpAaklvbKLL If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| The History of Heathen | 06 juil. 2026 | 00:30:42 | |
Run outside in the desert heat and listen to some Heathen history🎶 Join Aaron, Andrew and John as they go over the context and recording history of David Bowie's critically acclaimed Heathen album from 2002. Topics include: musicians and personnel on the album, contemporary critical reception and the album's true relationship with the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 00:00 - Introduction 03:39 - Where Are We Now? (album context and history) 20:43 - Telling Lies (Heathen's relationship with 9/11) 26:38 - They Say (critical reception and charts) If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Klinko, Marcus. How We Photographed David Bowie With Wild Wolves. 26 February 2016. GQ Magazine. O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Peter & The Wolf/Atlantis Squarepants (Bowie's Voicework) | 01 juin 2026 | 00:54:20 | |
In this episode of Battlecries + Champagne, Aaron, Andrew and John investigate David Bowie's rarest bubble of output: his voicework in 1978's Peter And The Wolf (Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic fairytale) and 2007's Atlantis Squarepants (a TV movie in the Spongebob Squarepants universe).
Though the trio are just saplings in the world of audio recording themselves, they decide to tackle Bowie's spoken word oeuvre head on.
00:00 Introduction 06:39 Where Are We Now? (the history of Peter And The Wolf and Spongebob Squarepants) 26:33 They Say 28:21 Peter And The Wolf review 39:58 Atlantis Squarepants review 46:26 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs (album artwork discussion)
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from:
Associated Press. Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenburg dead at 57. Nov. 27 2018. Banks, Steven. Spongebob Exposed! The Insider’s Guide to Spongebob Squarepants. Nickleodeon Publishing, 2019. Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). Morrison, Simon. The People’s Artist: Prokofiev’s Soviet Years. Oxford University Press, 2009. O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Robinson, Harlow. Sergei Prokofiev: A Biography. Viking Penguin, 1987. Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Tyler, Adrienne. Spongebob Squarepants: The True Story Behind David Bowie’s Cameo. ScreenRant. Jan. 29 2020. Wikipedia. Wolfe, Jennifer. Paul Tibbit Talks About That Time David Bowie did Voice Work for Spongebob Squarepants. Animation World Network. Jan 18 2016. Young, Charles. David Bowie learns to live again. Wilmington Morning Star. Dec. 23 1977. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Magic Dance Remixes | 18 mai 2026 | 00:22:44 | |
In this episode of Battlecries + Champagne, Aaron, Andrew and Jon have that baby spell put on them as they sift their way through remixes of David Bowie's Magic Dance. Remixes discussed:
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vMTle3XzELPxF34BO-Fr1J&si=9SnHRbxe9KdGmxXh
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Underground Remixes (+ Chilly Down Demo) | 04 mai 2026 | 00:25:33 | |
No one can blame you for walking away because some of these remixes are an endurance test! But, with Aaron, Andrew and John up for the challenge, why not tag along? The trio discuss remixes of David Bowie's Underground from the 1980s as well as the demo for another Labyrinth track, Chilly Down. Here's the breakdown: 00:00 Intro 04:43 single version 08:51 instrumental mix 11:33 extended dance mix 16:47 dub mix 21:32 Chilly Down demo If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7u9ODFZrwX8m8umD3uz_hG5&si=CexQzC4akXWx-dKe
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Labyrinth | 01 avr. 2026 | 01:42:24 | |
We can show you a good time! And we don't charge nothing!
If that tag line isn't enough to make you cringe, then maybe you're a fan of 1986's "cult" classic Labyrinth, where David Bowie, Jim Henson, George Lucas and Terry Jones get lost in each other's creativity. Hear what John, Andrew and Aaron (the chilliest bunch in the land) think of the film and specifically David Bowie's musical contributions.
02:36 Where Are We Now?
23:31 Let’s Face The Music and Dance
1:27:41 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs
1:35:32 VideoTime
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sVnzxMZhkc8MPuZcGQ3ysD
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from:
Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Jones, Brian J. Jim Henson: The Biography. Ballantine Books, 2013. Labyrinth 30th Anniversary Edition Bluray. O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Let's Dance Remixes + Alternate Versions | 02 mars 2026 | 01:18:22 | |
In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron sway through the crowd of remixes and alternate versions of tracks from David Bowie's 1983 album Let's Dance.
Tracks covered: 00:06:52 Let's Dance remixes
00:42:27 China Girl remixes
00:54:50 Modern Love mixes
01:05:38 Cat People remixes
01:14:36 Shake It remix
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring most of the songs discussed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sep69lJkJfNWdKozkGaU6U
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Rodgers, Nile. Le Freak (Sphere, 2011). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).
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| Let's Dance | 02 févr. 2026 | 01:53:19 | |
In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John listen to the sound of the devil breaking parole as David Bowie turns superstar with 1983's Let's Dance.
04:55 Where Are We Now?
27:19 Let’s Face The Music and Dance
1:19:17 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs
1:30:55 VideoTime
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sRHnWKjHEiSN2JxoMfSwI9&si=IHMVf9vrhOuz-hvI
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Bohn, Chris. "The Music I'm Writing Now is Probably Going to Reach a Newer Audience for me." NME. April 1983. Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Chapman, Ian. Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). Library and Archives Canada. RPM. Loder, Kurt. "The Man Who Owned The World". Rolling Stone. May 1983. O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Rodgers, Nile. Le Freak (Sphere, 2011). Rodgers, Nile. "On Producing Let's Dance" (Loving The Alien boxset, 2018). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007) Wikipedia.
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| Young Americans Alternate Mixes | 05 janv. 2026 | 01:31:23 | |
In the YBA (You've Been Around) episodes of Battlecries + Champagne, we review and give context to tracks connected to the album covered in the previous episode. In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron dive deep into outtakes, alternate mixes and songs connected to the Young Americans era. There's never no turning back!
Tracks covered: 00:07:44 The original tracklisting of Young Americans (aka The Gouster) 00:42:22 Young Americans (alternate edits/mixes) 00:46:51 Fame (single edit) 00:49:29 Fame 90 (remixes) 01:15:15 Mother 01:21:39 Rykodisc mixes of Win, Fascination and Right 01:24:04 Fame 90 music video
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring most of the songs discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tlAZ4urFPCkBkMNKKS8nuv&si=lJWt9Cd9DFngq43X
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy | 18 déc. 2025 | 01:08:37 | |
Come in, come in! Aaron, Andrew and John invite you to gather round as they cover David Bowie's 1977 duet with Bing Crosby. As always, they try and not leave an aspect unstirred, not even a mouse!
02:47 Where Are We Now?
20:25 Let’s Face The Music and Dance
29:40 You've Been Around
32:24 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs
36:06 VideoTime
40:24 Holiday Songs Ranking
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecries + Champagne on YT
Music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of proper musicians. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the artists featured with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Crosby, Nathaniel & John Strege. 18 Holes with Bing: Golf, Life and Lessons from Dad (Dey St., 2016). Hourly History. Bing Crosby. (2022). O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Young Americans | 01 déc. 2025 | 02:11:07 | |
In this episode, Andrew, John and Aaron cover David Bowie's breakthrough album in the United States, 1975's Young Americans. In terms of the episode breakdown and cry:
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecriesandchampagnepodcast on IG Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7t6cH0le4ypsJKwFEX6Dl1b&si=rTnKRyJS5qMr0Rko
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Chapman, Ian. Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). Library and Archives Canada. RPM. Macdonald, Ian. "David Bowie: Young Americans" New Musical Express (1975) O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Ronson, Suzi. Me and Mr. Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars (Faber & Faber, 2024). Slick, Earl with Jeff Slate. Guitar: Life and Music with David Bowie, John Lennon and Rock and Roll's Greatest Heroes (Penguin, 2024). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007) Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Wikipedia. Woodmansey, Mick. Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie (St. Martin's Press, 2017). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Ziggy Stardust Alternate Mixes & Outtakes! | 03 nov. 2025 | 01:21:24 | |
In the YBA (You've Been Around) episodes of Battlecries + Champagne, we review and give context to tracks connected to the album covered in the previous episode. In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron dive deep into outtakes, alternate mixes and takes of songs from the The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars era. And, don't worry, there's room for everyone!
Tracks covered: 02:04 - Round & Round 09:51 - Amsterdam 15:53 - Velvet Goldmine 21:37 - Holy Holy 25:48 - The original tracklisting of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 30:23 - Moonage Daydream (Arnold Corns version and alternate mixes) 40:54 - Hang On To Yourself (Arnold Corns version and alternate take) 44:21 - Looking For A Friend 49:37 - Man In The Middle 51:16 - Starman (alternate mixes) 54:01 - It Ain't Easy (1971 BBC recording) 56:23 - Lady Stardust (early take) 56:58 - Star (early take) 57:44 - 2003 and 2024 mixes 1:07:39 - Sweet Head 1:14:00 - It's Gonna Rain Again 1:15:56 - Almost Grown
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecriesandchampagnepodcast on IG Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring most of the songs discussed (the 2024 remixes are not easy to find on YouTube, for example): EP3 - YBA Ziggy
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Divine Symmetry boxset, 2022. Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). Ferris, Timothy. "Are You Man Enough for David Bowie?" Rolling Stone, 1972. O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Owsinski, Bobby. Remastering David Bowie's Most Iconic Album in Dolby Atmos: Ken Scott & Emre Ramazanoglu. Remastering David Bowie’s Most Iconic Albums in Dolby Atmos | Ken Scott & Emre Ramazanoglu Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Rock 'N' Roll Star boxset, 2024. Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007) The Width Of A Circle boxset, 2020. Wikipedia. Woodmansey, Mick. Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie (St. Martin's Press, 2017). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | 01 oct. 2025 | 02:04:16 | |
The first album-centric episode of Battlecries + Champagne, a non-linear David Bowie podcast, covers the entry point of most 1st-generation fans: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Together, Aaron, Andrew and John cover: 00:01:45 Where Are We Now?
00:47:36 Let’s Face The Music and Dance
01:43:18 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs
01:55:07 VideoTime
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecriesandchampagnepodcast on IG Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tW3Z_R7Npd6mJh8RDUU3qd&si=5CBVEtmTxIfPQUOK
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Chapman, Ian. Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). Ferris, Timothy. "Are You Man Enough for David Bowie?" Rolling Stone, 1972. Library and Archives Canada. RPM. O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Rock 'N' Roll Star boxset, 2024. Ronson, Suzi. Me and Mr. Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars (Faber & Faber, 2024). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Wikipedia. Woodmansey, Mick. Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie (St. Martin's Press, 2017). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||
| Legacy: The Very Best of David Bowie | 02 sept. 2025 | 02:48:27 | |
In the world premiere of the latest David Bowie podcast, Battlecries + Champagne, creator and host Aaron runs through the 2016 compilation album Legacy: The Very Best Of David Bowie with his sister Kaitlan to judge how definitive the album is in capturing Bowie’s best material for new fans. They also discuss Bowie hits that were left off the album.
Contents: 00:03:13 Where Are We Now?
00:23:11 Telling Lies
00:34:50 Let’s Face The Music and Dance
02:31:43 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com Battlecriesandchampagnepodcast on IG Battlecries + Champagne on YT
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tA3LiPmJVdU_5CrsbfZho5&si=BPw_Y2mcjR4QmX3a
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from: Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001). Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Library and Archives Canada. RPM. Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Wikipedia. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. | |||