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The Long Play

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Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 35

Welcome to The Long Play, a monthly podcast and music-listening club. Think of it as a book club but for albums. There are so many great albums that we've never got around to listening to, this is how we fix it, one classic at a time.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
27/07/2026
#87
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
26/07/2026
#50
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
30/06/2026
#98
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
29/06/2026
#47
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
26/06/2026
#73
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
26/04/2025
#76
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
02/04/2025
#91
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
01/04/2025
#62
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Commentary
14/02/2025
#93
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Commentary
21/12/2024
#95

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https://tally.so/r/mR5Qdd
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https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRV2aLse6r3I6iVJu5ozDQ
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https://thelongplaypod.substack.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/thelongplaypod
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https://www.instagram.com/theheathenandtheholy
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B-Sides - A Grand Don't Come For Free (with Wright&Grainger)

Friday, June 26, 2026 • Duration 01:13:34

We're back!

And we're kicking off Season 2 with an exciting addition to our collection of one-off episodes - B-Sides

In this episode, we're joined by friends of the pod - Alex Wright and Phil Grainger to talk about the 2004 classic - A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets.

Al and Phil talk about how this album inspired their award-winning theatre company, how they performed it at the Edinburgh Fringe and how Phil embarrassed himself with Mike Skinner!

To find out more about Al and Phil's work visit wrightandgrainger.com

Stay tuned for Season 2 of The Long Play!

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

Think of it as a book club but instead of books, we listen to a classic album every month.

Join us on Substack where you can subscribe to receive our Mid-Month Missive - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thelongplaypod.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find all the details on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thelongplay.uk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelongplaypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Ep 16 - There’s A Riot Goin’ On - Sly and The Family Stone

Thursday, July 31, 2025 • Duration 26:00

Episode 16 of The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

Think of it as a book club but instead of books, we listen to a classic album every month.

This month, we've been listening to There’s A Riot Goin’ On by Sly and The Family Stone and here's our review.

Join us on Substack where you can subscribe to receive our Mid-Month Missive - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thelongplaypod.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find all the details on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thelongplay.uk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelongplaypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Intro - There's a Riot Goin' On

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 09:07

Welcome to The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

It's like a book club but there are no books.

*This month, we're listening to There's a Riot Goin' On*

In this introduction episode at the start of the month, we discuss why we chose this album and our expectations.

We'll be back at the end of the month to discuss our experience.

Please find all the details on our website - thelongplaypod.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram - @thelongplaypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Ep 15 - Tapestry - Carole King

Sunday, June 29, 2025 • Duration 25:42

Episode 15 of The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

Think of it as a book club but instead of books, we listen to a classic album every month.

This month, we've been listening to Tapestry by Carole King and here's our review.

Join us on Substack where you can subscribe to receive our Mid-Month Missive - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thelongplaypod.substack.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find all the details on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thelongplay.uk

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram

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Ep 14 - Lemonade - Beyoncé

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 • Duration 25:16

Episode 14 of The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

Think of it as a book club but instead of books, we listen to a classic album every month.

This month, we've been listening to Lemonade by Beyoncé and here's our review.

Join us on Substack where you can subscribe to receive our Mid-Month Missive - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thelongplaypod.substack.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find all the details on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thelongplay.uk

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram

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Intro - Lemonade

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • Duration 08:15

Welcome to The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

It's like a book club but there are no books.

*This month, we're listening to Lemonade by Beyoncé*

In this introduction episode at the start of the month, we discuss why we chose this album and our expectations.

We'll be back at the end of the month to discuss our experience.

Please find all the details on our website - thelongplaypod.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram - @thelongplaypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Ep 13 - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • Duration 28:35

Episode 13 of The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

Think of it as a book club but instead of books, we listen to a classic album every month.

This month, we've been listening to Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics and here's our review.

Join us on Substack where you can subscribe to receive our Mid-Month Missive - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thelongplaypod.substack.com/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find all the details on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thelongplay.uk

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelongplaypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Intro - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Sunday, April 6, 2025 • Duration 10:18

Welcome to The Long Play A monthly podcast and music-listening club. It's like a book club but there are no books. *This month, we're listening to Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics* In this introduction episode at the start of the month, we discuss why we chose this album and our expectations. We'll be back at the end of the month to discuss our experience. Please find all the details on our website - thelongplay.uk Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/thelongplaypod Sign up to our mailing list on Substack at thelongplaypod.substack.com

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Ep 12 - Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 • Duration 26:04

Episode 12 of The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

Think of it as a book club, but instead of books, we listen to a classic album every month.

This month, we've been listening to Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin. Here's our review.

Join us on Substack where you can subscribe to receive our Mid-Month Missive - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thelongplaypod.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find all the details on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thelongplay.uk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Intro - Led Zeppelin IV

Monday, March 10, 2025 • Duration 10:50

Welcome to The Long Play

A monthly podcast and music-listening club.

It's like a book club but there are no books.

*This month, we're listening to Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin*

In this introduction episode at the start of the month, we discuss why we chose this album and our expectations.

We'll be back at the end of the month to discuss our experience.

www.thelongplaypod.com

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