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In the first of two parts, Neil is joined in this episode by Andy and Curt to discuss the Slang tour.

YouTube link to the Jakarta show referenced in this episode: https://youtu.be/eAcuHrViGXg?si=3Fz5GPPdrOdaQgwU

YouTube link to the band rehearsing Truth? referenced in this episode: https://youtu.be/i1NyqMWLWcQ?si=dQaOdsaof_OIT--V

In the second episode this month, Neil is joined by Jonny and Ben in a bumper episode to discuss their top ten Def Leppard guitar solos.

You can find Ben's YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@bwm5150

The Steve Clark tribute on Ben's channel referred to in this episode is here, Part One: https://youtu.be/K_gTXHUZrsE?si=M4AQ2cx65DpUfHtl and here, Part Two: https://youtu.be/Og_JzYh6kkI?si=vIRYZNPUTq4I5WUO

Neil is joined by Def Lep Pod regulars, Paul, Andy and Churchy to review Def Leppard's 2026 UK tour. How many Leppards out of 10 did we give it?! Find out now!

Neil discusses Def Leppard 8-Tracks with Tim from Tim’s Vinyl Confessions.

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Episode 11 of Books About Bands featuring Neil discussing the Def Leppard biography, Animal Instinct: Episode 11: Def Leppard and David Fricke's 'Animal Instinct'

Episode 294 of The Ugly American Werewolf in Lond features Neil discussing the Slang album: UAWIL #284: Def Leppard - Slang with Neil from Def Lep Pod

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Neil and Paul talk through some 'what if?' Def Leppard scenarios.

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Neil is joined by Carolyn and Brendan to discuss their dream Def Leppard gigs.

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Neil is joined by Sakis and Jonny for an in-depth chat and review of the Pyromania 40th Anniversary boxset.

Neil is joined by Curt to discuss his experience of Def Leppard's opening night at their 2026 Las Vegas Residency in Caesars Palace.

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Neil is joined by Paul Burns and Chris Preston to discuss and review Def Leppard's 'Diamond Star Heroes' Blu-ray and live album release.

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Neil and Paul break glass because there's been an emergency...Def Leppard have a new single out to chat about! Rejoice.

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In this episode, Neil talks to David Church about his Joe Elliott approved Def Leppard book(!) - Church of Leppard.

Buy the book now via: www.churchofleppard.com

Neil is joined by Judy Nunez and Jonny de le Pena to review the 2024 Def Leppard album, One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill.

Neil is joined by Curt Taft and Andy Gibbons as they discuss a seemingly simple question: Why Def Leppard?

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Def Lep Pod returns for Era 2! Neil and Paul kick off by talking about The Seven Levels of Def Leppard!

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As Def Lep Pod breaks its one year sabbatical for a one-off episode, host Neil Poole is joined by Def Lep Pod regular, Curt Taft, to discuss and review the opening show of Def Leppard's 2024 Stadium Tour in St. Louis.

Enjoy and see you in 2025!

Curt's St Louis YouTube videos:

Rock Rock:

https://youtu.be/UHRU6UIgO10?si=rpKregO_7TlZsfdh

Just Like 73:

https://youtu.be/a3nPwarTA58?si=Ikieb9NmzQoO2w0s

Comin' Under Fire

https://youtu.be/7zGJCzCcbq8?si=lmSI34pS3RSt3zz1

In a very special episode of Def Lep Pod, Neil takes a deep dive into the song Love Bites to tell the story of Def Leppard in a new way one more time, and in doing so also conclude our very own story, the story of Def Lep Pod.

Thank you to Def Leppard, thank you to all our contributors, and thank you to all of you for listening for the last three and a half years. Don't forget us and we won't forget you. *Wipes tear from eye*

Neil is joined by Brendan Woolley and Iain Maloney in a bumper two hour episode to rank all of the Def Leppard albums. The internet demands it.

In part two of two, host Paul Burns, is joined by Neil Poole and Andy Gibbons, to continue their discussion and review of Def Leppard's 2022 album, Diamond Star Halos...

...and after 2 years in the making we also complete and reveal the final Def Lep Pod ULTIMATE Def Leppard playlist. Find the playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CBY750O8jTTToGrXzGdsq?si=b350dcf826f84bf2

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In part one of two, host Paul Burns, is joined by Neil Poole and Andy Gibbons, to discuss and review Def Leppard's 2022 album, Diamond Star Halos.

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It's part two of two and host Neil Poole is joined by Paul Burns and Curt Taft again to continue their discussion and review of Def Leppard's superb 2015 self titled album.

Read Curt's review of the album: ⁠https://turntodust86.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/review-def-leppard-def-leppard/⁠

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In part one of two, host Neil Poole, is joined by Paul Burns and Curt Taft, to discuss and review Def Leppard's 2015 self titled album.

Read Curt's review of the album: https://turntodust86.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/review-def-leppard-def-leppard/

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Host, Neil Poole, is joined by Andrew Gibbons and Daniel Horner to discuss Def Leppard's famous performance at the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, on 6th June 1993.

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Host, Neil Poole, is joined by Andrew Gibbons, Rajiv Patel and Ben Moore to discuss and review Def Leppard's 2008 album, Songs from the Sparkle Lounge.

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Neil Poole and Johnny de la Pena discuss Def Leppard's 2006 covers album, Yeah.

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Paul Burns discusses Def Leppard's 2002 album, X, with Iain Maloney and Mark Cookson.

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Def Lep Pod is back for it's sixth and final season, and we kick off with a review of Def Leppard's latest album, Drastic Symphonies. Neil, Paul and Curt have given the album a couple of months to bed in before discussing it, but now it's time to explore the drastic, the distinctive, the decorative and the divisive elements of this "greatest hits plus". Join in!

During season six, episodes will be released fortnightly on Mondays, with the odd extra episode thrown in between.

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Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits. Join us for out final episode of this bonus series.

Next week sees the start of Season 6, kicking off with a review of Drastic Symphonies

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

Bonus episode: Step OUTSIDE, walk this way with Def Lep Pod as we celebrate Def Leppard's 45 years by exploring their catalogue to find the great deep cuts, beyond the hits.

In (definitely) the final episode of season 5 of Def Lep Pod, Neil and Paul review Def Leppard's very special hometown shows at the Leadmill and Bramall Lane in Def Leppard Land. It had to be done! Warning: Contains 'agricultural' language.

We'll back in August for season 6, but in the meantime stay subscribed to Def Lep Pod and turn on your notifications because there will be plenty of bonus episodes throughout May, June and July to give you your Def Lep Pod and Def Leppard fix!

In the final episode of season 5 of Def Lep Pod, Neil and Paul preview Def Leppard's two huge upcoming hometown shows at the Leadmill and Bramall Lane.

Paul also speaks to Wendy Ulyett from Sheffield City Council for practical tips for those coming from all over the world to Sheffield for the first time, and to let us know what the city has to offer! [Starts 22 minute mark; ends 36 minute]

We'll back in August for season 6, but in the meantime stay subscribed to Def Lep Pod and turn on your notifications because there will be plenty of bonus episodes throughout May, June and July to give you your Def Lep Pod and Def Leppard fix!

Host, Neil Poole, is joined by Brendan Woolley to discuss Def Leppard's first official live album, Mirror Ball, as well as touching on what it's like to be a fan of Def Leppard in Australia.

In the final episode of our eight-part Hysteria podset, host Neil Poole, is joined by David Allen, David Church and Jonny de la Pena to discuss their experience of seeing Hysteria played live in sequence and in its entirety at the Viva Hysteria Las Vegas residency in 2013 and on the Hysteria and More Tour in 2018.

In the penultimate episode of our Hysteria Podset, host Neil Poole, is joined by Curt Taft and Andy Gibbons to discuss the Hysteria Tour.

We chart the story of Hysteria live, beginning at Rick's very first warm-up shows in Ireland in 1986 all the way through to October 1989, discussing the evolution of Def Leppard in the live arena during this time. Listen out for rarely heard bootleg recordings!

YouTube clips discussed in the show:

Diehard the Hunter live at Mountain View 1988 - https://youtu.be/LQLTvvo6tBk

Joe Elliott in the round stage tour - https://youtu.be/q6JrfCoh9o4

In part six of our Hysteria extravaganza, host Neil Poole, is joined by Sakis Nikas and Judy Nunez to discuss 2017's Super Deluxe release of Hysteria and its myriad of extra Def Leppard stuff!

In part 5 of our Hysteria podset, Def Lep Pod contributors and listeners discuss the meaning of the classic Def Leppard album, Hysteria.

It's still the big one! Host, Neil Poole, is joined by Paul Burns and Curt Taft to discuss and review side two of the classic Def Leppard album, Hysteria.

It's the big one! Host, Neil Poole, is joined by Jonny de la Pena and Chris Preston to discuss and review side one of the classic Def Leppard album, Hysteria.

In the second of our eight-episode Hysteria podset, Paul Burns, Carolyn Norton and Iain Maloney discuss the making of the classic album, Hysteria.

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Join us as we kick off our eight episode Hysteria podset by taking a deep dive into the song Animal by Def Leppard

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On 3rd April 2023 Def Lep Pod launches it's Hysteria Podset: The ultimate and epic deep dive into the classic Def Leppard album, Hysteria.

4 weeks, 8 episodes of Hysteria goodness!

For those of you who would like to know in advance what's coming up and when, here is a short preview of the contents of the podset.

Host, Neil Poole, is joined by Andy Gibbons and Ben Moore to discuss side two of Def Leppard's 1981 album, High 'n' Dry.

Host, Neil Poole, is joined by Andy Gibbons and Ben Moore to discuss side one of Def Leppard's 1981 album, High 'n' Dry.