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| Freedom '90 | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:45:58 | |
Listen this week as it has finally happened and we have spun "Freedom '90" from the Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1 album! We tried to wait for Michelle - but the Wheel has a funny sense of humor! Listen as we are joined by our friend Julie to talk about George's signature song and what it means to us now and when we heard it for the first time! Plus we hear from an old friend......
** Apologies for Matt's audio on the Michelle portion
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| This is Not Real Love | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:40:40 | |
Listen now as I am joined again by Barbara Thompson, host of the Studio Chat podcast and we spin "This is Not Real Love" from the 25 Greatest Hits compilation from 2006! George teamed up on this amazing track with Mutya Buena and it helped to launch her solo career as well. Hear us talk about what the song means to us and Matt gets a lesson on the popularity of the Sugarbabes!
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| I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:40:08 | |
Listen this week as I am joined from across the globe by Peter from Australia and he gets the honor of callin his own shot! Peter requested "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" and I wanted to honor how much his message meant to me years ago so he got it! Hear us talk of hearing this song in 1987 and the transition from Wham to the solo years.
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| Praying For Time | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:55:23 | |
Listen this week as i am joined by Erik from the Chicago area and we spin "Praying For Time" from the 1990 album Listen Without Prejudice. Hear us talk about what this song means to us now and back when it first came into our lives as well as a very personal story from Matt as we also play the 1996 MTV Unplugged version as well.
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| They Won't Go When I Go | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:44:26 | |
Listen this week as we are joined again by our friend Leo from the Sound Museum podcast! We spin George's amazing cover of the Stevie Wonder song "They Won't Go When I Go", from the Listen Without Prejudice album and we share stories of how we tend to refer to George in the present tense sense even to this day.
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| Kevin Paige! | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:38:41 | |
Listen this week as Matt is joined by his friend and 1989 Billboard Hot 100 sensation, Kevin Paige! Hear Kevin talk about his time as a young up and coming pop star in the late 80's and what George's music meant to him and still holds true to this day!
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| I'm Your Man | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:57:40 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by friend of the show, Jen and we spin the Wham classic "I'm Your Man" from 1985! The 40th anniversary of this song is coming up and we talk about the swagger of the original, the updating of the version in the 1990's as well as the Lisa Moorish cover of this song that George guested on!
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| Steve Sidwell! | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:49:50 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by longtime George Michael collaborator, Steve Sidwell! Hear Steve tell stories of working with George through their youth with Wham as well as the Faith era all the way to Older and Symphonica! Steve has so many great stories and insights and this was a true honor!
Catch Steve's work on Broadway with the show "Operation Mincemeat" as well as his work on the upcoming shows with Shirley Lewis and The George Michael Singers!
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| John & Elvis Are Dead | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:02:32 | |
Listen this week as we are joined again by Juliana from the "If You Were There" podcast and also by KateBeWhammin! These 2 ladies are the future of the fandom of George and his music and legacy and it is an honor to have them on the show. We spin "John & Elvis Are Dead" from the 2004 Paitence album and hear about what this music means to these ladies and how they take theor love of the music into the future!
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| Gen X Reference Desk! | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:43:35 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by Laura from The Gen X Reference Desk! Laura has one of my very favorite pages on social media where she makes videos and talks about all the things from the more formative years of all of our fellow Gen X members and how we view the world today! Hear Laura's journey of being a GM fan in Western North Carolina and what the music meant to her growing up and how it means even more now!
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| Safe | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:24:05 | |
Listen this week as Julie returns live in person and we spin "Safe" from the Older and Upper EP! Hear how the bonding of GM fans is special in a different way than any other experience and what it means to us. Hear Matt still holding a grudge on Tears For Fears and what Julie is ready for as she leaves Memphis and heads back to California!
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| Look At Your Hands | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:39:41 | |
Listen this week as we are joined again by Michael Anderson from Kidz Bop and he takes his turn to spin the wheel! Hear us spin "Look at Your Hands" from the Faith album and hear stories of growing up with the MTV and VH1 influence and how this song fits in the pantheon of singles releases from the album.
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| Understand | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:41:24 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by our friend Tonia from Freedom4GM again and we spin "Understand", the first song from the 3rd disc of the 2006 Twenty-Five Greatest Hits set! This disc was called "for the loyal" and that certainly describes us! Hear about Tonia choosing to be defiant over the holidays and how we feel about this time in George's musical journey and his faith and what it meant to him.
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| Sound Museum Part 2! | 15 Jan 2025 | 01:07:57 | |
Listen this week as we share part 2 of the episode of Sound Museum that Matt recorded with Leo from Australia all about the 40th Anniversary of the iconic Wham album "Make it Big"! It was a true pleasure to speak with Leo at length about the history of an album that meant so much to both of us!
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| Sound Museum Part 1! | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:41:32 | |
Listen this week as we share the episode of Sound Museum that Matt recorded with Leo from Australia all about the 40th anniversary of the iconic Wham album "Make It Big"! This was an absolute pleasure as Leo is easy to talk to about one of our very favorite subjects!
Side 1 This week- Side 2 next week!!
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| New Years Celebration! | 01 Jan 2025 | 01:37:51 | |
Listen this week as we look back on some of our favorite clips for the year as well as being joined by Shirley, who gives us an update on the recent show from The George Michael Singers show in December and tour plans for the UK and beyond this spring. It was an absolute honor to bring this show to everyone this year and we look forward to more episodes and stories to tell in 2025!
Happy New Year!
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| Special Christmas Episode! | 25 Dec 2024 | 01:42:19 | |
Listen this week as we catch up with Shirley Lewis and hear all about her show in December in London and some hints of plans for next year. From there we get to hear from all of you and your special memories of George and the days of Christmas past as well as some memories of where we all were in 2016.
** For some reason the sound changes on my microhone in the last section- but the words were heartfelt, so I left it in! **
It is the thoughts that count!
Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or whatever you celebrate!
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| Gold Digger Theme Show! | 18 Dec 2024 | 01:33:28 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by Jen from Michigan, a faithful listener to the show with a very interesting theory! Do the songs "Everything She Wants", "Credit Card Baby" and "Happy" all share a similar theme of women who are more interested in what a man can do for them financially than they are in the idea of love? We debate these ideas and dive into all these songs with a new potential passion!
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| Nikita / Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:42:26 | |
Listen this week as we spin Elton John's "Nikita" from the 1985 album Ice on Fire with George Michael on backround vocals! Julie joins us live in person and we realize that we need more so we add on "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" as well! Hear stories of how Nikita has aged and how people still sing the George parts of Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me even though it isn't his original song!
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| Star People 97 | 04 Dec 2024 | 01:07:28 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by one of our youngest fans and listerners, Kate! Hear how the Wham documentary helped to create a spark of inspiration for the next generation and what this music can mean for the future. We spin Star People 97 and hear a little inside info about The George Michael Singers and their show on 12/10 from Shirley herself!
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| Club Tropicana! | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:53:29 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by Leo from the Sound Museum Podcast and hear his journey of discovery of himself and the George Michael catalog! Hear us spin the wheel and get the iconic Club Tropicana from the Fantastic album!
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| Michael Anderson Joins Us! | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:02:39 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by one of the architects of the Kidz Bop empire, Michael Anderson! Hear Michael tell us how the music of George Michael resonates through his life and how very keen ear for pop music is shaping the taste for a new generation!
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| My Mother Had A Brother | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:38:44 | |
Listen this week as I am joined by a guest in person for the very first time! Julie comes to us from California originally, but as luck would have it lives in the same suburb town that I do all the way across the country. Hear us talk about growing up with the music of George that is so important to all of us as well as the tears that are flowing when we spin My Mother Had A Brother from the 2004 Patience album!
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| Juliana from the "If You Were There" Podcast! | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:52:49 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by Juliana from the "If You Were There Podacast" that is a primarily French production that also celebrates the music and legacy of George Michael. Hear Juliana tell tell stories of how her fandom for George began, her views on the music we all love so much and the special bond that she shares with her mother and their connection to George!
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| Young Guns (Go For It) | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:39:24 | |
Listen this week as we are joined again by Tonia from @Freedom4GM and we spin the song that started it all back in 1982! Hear us tell stories of Tonia's first concert, which was the Wham Final, memories of Top Of The Pops and Matt learns exactly what an HP bed is!! | |||
| Ain't Nobody | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:41:35 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by Barbara from the Studio Chat Podcast and we spin George's fantastic cover of the Chaka Khan hit "Ain't Nobody"!! Hear us talk about memories of the song and ways that covers that GM have done over the years have affected us! The summer of George covers continues!! | |||
| As | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:33:51 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by Tonia from @Freedom4GM on Instagram and we spin George's cover of the immortal Stevie Wonder song "As"! Tonia tells us about her charity work in GM's name that she does for MacMillan in the UK and the things they have planned for 2025. This episode has a spin that may create chaos as Matt makes an on the spot change!! | |||
| Shirley Lewis and Jo Garland!! | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:32:23 | |
Listen this week as Shirley Lewis and Jo Garland take us back through memory lane and the 2019 Cowboys and Angels show in London! Hear the ladies tell stories of rehearsing with George, the way they honor his music with their voices and keep his memory alive with their upcoming 2024 Cowboys and Angels show!
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| I Believe (When I Fall in Love it Will Be Forever) | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:33:46 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by a special guest from across the world! Psychologist Barbara Thompson joins the show as we discuss the amazing cover of the Stevie Wonder classic "I Believe (When I Fall in Love it WIll Be Forever)! Hear Barbara tell us about her journey as a fan of GM's music, helping her clients through music and her approach to being your best self!
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| Do You Really Want To Know | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:44:22 | |
Listen this week as we spin "Do You Really Want To Know" from the 1992 AIDS research project album Red Hot & Dance! Hear Shirley tell all about her rehearsals with the Cowboys and Angels crew and gettting ready for her spring tour while getting a little mixed up on the name of this song. Lots of laughing, pronoun switching in verses of the song and so much more!
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| Paul Gambaccini - Part 2!! | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:46:48 | |
Listen this week as we continue our conversation wiht the iconic Paul Gambaccini! Hear Paul tell stories of working closely as a trusted industry insider with George Michael and his feelings about George's place among the pantheon of artists.
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| Paul Gambaccini - Part 1 !! | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:41:16 | |
This week we are honored to be joined by the iconic voice of Radio One and the BBC - Mr. Paul Gambaccini! Listen as Paul takes us through his beginnings at Dartmouth in college radio and his journey across the pond to the UK where he found his future and eventually became a close and trusted industry voice to George Michael!
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| Love Machine! | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:49:31 | |
Listen this week as we spin the cover of "Love Machine" from the 1983 album Fantastic! Hear Shirley tell stories of performing on TV to this song, her feeligs and thoughts about the cover songs that George chose and memories of singing them live over the years!
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| Secret Love | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:33:24 | |
Listen this week as we spin "Secret Love" from the 1999 album Songs From The Last Century! Hear Shirley talk of listening to the original Doris Day version of this song and her love for Calamity Jane. We discuss the details of singing onstage during the Symphonica tour, the new George Michael Coin from the Royal mint and Shirley is ever closer to the details for the upcoming Cowboys & Angels show later this year!
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| One Year Anniversary Show!! | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:56:38 | |
Listhe this week as we celebrate our one year anniversary and take a stroll down the memory lane of the career of the magical Shirley Lewis!! Hear Shirley tell stories of recording Jive Talkin with George in 1987, her solo career and coming back to tour with George in the next 20 years as well as her new solo single for the first time in 3 decades!
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| Monkey | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:53:47 | |
Listen this week as we spin the song "Monkey", the 4th consecutive #1 track from the massive Faith album! Hear us dissect and play all the versions of this song and why the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis version might not be Shirley's favorite. We will tallk about the song and video and maybe even some Paula Abdul for good measure!
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| Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:46:06 | |
Listen this week as we are taken all the way back to 1984! Shirley giggles her way through our spin of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" from the Make It Big album. Hear Shirley tell stories of stage costumes, questionable hair choices through the years and George teaching her to sing like him!
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| Chris Cuffaro | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:45:41 | |
Join us this week as we welcome the iconic photographer Chris Cuffaro to the show! Chris helped to create some of the most recognizable imagery in history with the work that he and George Michael put together in the Faith era. Listen as he tells us anout the process of working with George and being an integral part of the look that changed the face and future of pop music!
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| Father Figure | 14 Feb 2024 | 01:08:40 | |
Join us this week for a special Valentine's Day episode where we dim the lights and talk all about Father Figure from the 1987 album "Faith"! This is in our estimation the quentissential George Michael song and we wanted to make sure we dedicated all the time we needed to cover all the facets of recording, performing and the impact that it has had on the landscape of pop music in the last 37 years. We take our time and go long on this one so grab a glass of wine and sit back and be transported back to a time that we all remember so fondly!
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| If You Were There | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:41:15 | |
Listen this week as Matt absolutely calls his shot and manifests the classic "If You Were There" from the 1984 album Make It Big! Shirley is back in the house and tells us stories of performing at the Wham Final, music influences of her youth and does she still own a certian bra???
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| Happy New Year! | 01 Jan 2024 | 01:17:49 | |
2023 was a year that none of us will ever forget! Join us this week as we look back on this year with some moments that were touching, funny and absolutely amazing from the YEAR OF WHAM! We have come together and celebrated the music that means so much to all of us and gone through heartbreaks and triumphs along the way. At the end of this show listen as Shirley gives us all a very special gift!
We couldn't have dreamed of all that 2023 would have in store for us. Now it is time to see what 2024 will bring!
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| Richard Marx!! | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:41:20 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by the one and only Richard Marx! You can hear Matt try to keep it together- but also be quite a fan boy in a few moments for sure! Hear Richard tell stories behind some of the songs he loves, tales of coming up in the music business and some of the amazing artists that he has worked with.
This was an absolute dream come true for us so we really hope that you enjoy it too! Persistence pays off and this was the best christmas gift we could have asked for! Thank you, Richard!
Find his music on Apple Music, Spotify and all streaming services including his newest song "Days To Remember" that you will hear at the end of this show. You can also do it the old fashioned way and buy the album!! Richard is on Instagram @TheRichardMarx and it is one of the best follows you can find!
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| Merry Christmas! | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:40:08 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by a very special guest, Alex Georgiou! Hear Alex tell stories of holidays with George, charity efforts and the importance of solid relationships this time of year. We also give away 2 sets of calendars and planners to fans who have commented and shared our social media posts!
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| Concert Of Hope | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:53:25 | |
Join us this week for a very special episode all about the 1993 Concert For Hope! The 30th anniversary of this special performance is upon us and Shirley takes us on a journey through one of the most amazing performances in George's career. Listen as Shirley tells us about performing in the round, the pride GM had in sharing his band with other artists on this night and her particular feelings about Mick Hucknall!
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| Emme Lentino | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:42:09 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by recording artist Emme Lentino! Hear Emme talk about her experiences working with Shirley and the original George Michael backround singers on her version of "Last Christmas". She tells the story of being in the studio, what the process meant to her and what it is like to be a part of a song we all know and love. We also discuss her music career and history with a song of hers called "Dive" that you need to hear!
Find all Emme's music on Apple Music, Spotify and all streaming services. Check her out at EmmeLentino.com!
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| Mothers Pride | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:29:19 | |
Listen this week as we are joined by Paul from the Shirley Lewis FanPage! We talk about Paul's creation of his fan page as well as his charity runs and discovery of new artists who have worked with Shirley. We spin "Mothers Pride" from the 1990 album, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 and hear how the evolution of fatherhood may have changed our mind about this one!
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| Heartbeat | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:31:10 | |
Listen this week as we are again joined by Tonia from the Freedom4GM charity page! We spin the amazing song "Heartbeart" from the 1984 Wham album Make It Big and our votes are pretty easy to guess! This week you'll hear recollections of the transition from the Fantastic look to the Go-Go era, memories of the Final at Wembley and Tonia lists some of her favorite GM looks and songs!
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| Season 2; Episode 1 - Idol | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:36:00 | |
Listen this week as we discuss all the things that have happened since the end of season 1! You'll hear all about the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony, The Alfie Boe tour that Shirley performed on this fall and some news that might just have you making plans for next summer! Tonia from the Freedom4GM page and charity joins in to discuss the Elton John song "Idol" covered by George on the Symphonica tour!
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| Episode 20; Season 1 Finale! | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:40:17 | |
Join us this week as we take a moment and reflect on the journey through the beginning of our podcast and the path we are on. Listen as we walk through the process of our relationships coming together and how the reaching out of other people has become the best part of the show and how we all share our memories and celebrate the music. We also play some songs we love!
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| Episode 19; Through | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:39:04 | |
Listen this week as we spin the wheel right back to 2004 and the song "Through" from the Patience album. Hear Shirley tell stories of meeting and paying tribute to the late Michael Parkinson, the difference between hearing someone sing and hearing them right in your ear and lyrics that are perhaps more prescient in 2023 than they were 20 years ago.
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