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He's the Voice - a podcast devoted to celebrating the history of the album "Whispering Jack" and the remarkable career achievements of Australian national treasure - John Farnham. We want to give life to the stories belonging to the writers, musicians and producers behind the songs that brought the album to life.

Adam Stolfo and Nigel Langes


    • Jul 21, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Bonus Episode - Finale for Whispering Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 93:31


    This is our 17th and final episode in our exploration of John Farnham's phenomenally successful album Whispering Jack. We present a couple of topics too good to leave on the cutting room floor and speak to two unlikely guests who share great insight into their experiences with John Farnham himself and the history of Whispering Jack. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/htvpodcast/ Facebook Group -https://www.facebook.com/groups/489167800001514 #JohnFarnham

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    Episode 16 - John's Early Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 89:32


    In this episode Nigel and Adam having completed their work on Whispering Jack, look back at two tracks from John's early career that helped to cement Johnny Farnham as Australia's most successful King of Pop. #JohnFarnham #Brian Cadd #John Bromley

    Episode 15 - Whispering Jack: 25 Years On… feat. Chong Lim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 78:31


    Adam and Nigel return with the third of the Whispering Jack Live in Concert performances, as they revisit 2011's Whispering Jack: 25 Years On… tour that celebrated the album's 25th Anniversary and ongoing success.

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    John Farnham's Whispering Jack: Episode 15 - Whispering Jack 25 Years On, feat. Chong Lim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 78:31


    Nigel and Adam continue exploring the live concert performances, with this episode revisiting the second of three live tours dedicated to the album's success. Come join the discussion about the 2011 tour of "Whispering Jack 25 Years On", featuring Chong Lim and other contributions from members of the Farnham Band who toured with John at that time.

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    Episode 14 - Jack's Back feat. The Brasstards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 78:23


    Having completed their track-by-track deep dive into "Whispering Jack", Adam and Nigel now look to the live concert performances, with this episode exploring the second of the three live tours dedicated to the album's success - "Jack's Back" (November 1987-January 1988). Joining Adam and Nigel are special guests Mark Dennison and Peter Lothian - 2 of The Brasstards - the horn section who accompanied John throughout the "Whispering Jack" and "Age of Reason" eras. #JohnFarnham

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    Episode 13 – Whispering Jack Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 63:13


    Having completed their track-by-track deep dive into "Whispering Jack", Adam and Nigel now look to the live concert performances, with this episode exploring the first of three live tours dedicated to the album's success. Come join the discussion about the 1987 tour of "Whispering Jack Live", featuring contributions from some members of the Farnham Band who toured with John at that time.

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    Episode 12 - Track 10: Let Me Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 54:01


    The tenth and final instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack". This episode features Track 10: “Let Me Out” - including insights from Farnham Band guitarist Brett Garsed, plus quite a few discussion points from both us and some of our special guests.

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    Episode 11 - Track 9: A Touch of Paradise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 82:37


    In this next instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album “Whispering Jack”, we explore Track 9: “A Touch of Paradise” - featuring co-writer, Mr. Daddy Cool himself, Ross Wilson, Bass Guitarist Roger McLachlan, Saxophonist Bill Harrower, as well as a little help from our other guests.

    Episode 10 - Track 8: Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 47:42


    The eighth instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack", features Track 8: “Trouble” written by Mr. Dennis East. This episode also features several of our regular podcast contributors.

    Episode 9 - Track 7: Love to Shine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 43:33


    In this next instalment of our track-by-track deep dive into John Farnham's ground-breaking album “Whispering Jack”, we explore Track 7: “Love to Shine”, with a little help from several of our usual guests.

    Episode 8 - Track 6: No One Comes Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 58:18


    Once again we present another instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack". In this episode we're exploring Track 6: “No One Comes Close”, with writer Eric McCusker and some of our other guests.

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    Episode 7 - Track 5: Going, Going, Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 50:40


    The fifth instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack", features Track 5: “Going, Going, Gone”, with two of the writers - David Hirschfelder and Ross Fraser, plus discussion points from us and some of our other guests.

    Episode 6 - Track 4: Reasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 91:04


    We present the fourth instalment of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack". This week we're exploring Track 4: “Reasons”, with its writer Sam See and discussion points from some of our other guests.

    John Farnham's Whispering Jack: Episode 6 - Track 4: Reasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 91:04


    In this next instalment, the fourth of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack", Nigel and Adam feature Track 4: “Reasons” with writer - Sam See, and discussion points from us and other guests.#JohnFarnham

    Episode 5 - Track 3: One Step Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 55:00


    In the third of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack", we explore Track 3: "One Step Away", with co-writer Dave Skinner and other guests.

    Bonus Episode - Interview with Mitch Tambo: You're the Voice Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 55:09


    Adam and Nigel present a second bonus episode, which expands on the story of “You're the Voice” by having an in-depth conversation with Indigenous Australian World Music singer, songwriter Mitch Tambo. Tambo garnered national attention in 2019 as a contestant on “Australia's Got Talent”, where he performed a powerful, spine tingling First Nations version of John Farnham's iconic anthem. Mitch's performance continues the life and the legacy of the song, which was also pivotal in helping to secure Brisbane's bid to host the 2032 Olympics.

    Episode 4 - Track 2: You're the Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 113:59


    In the second of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album "Whispering Jack", we explore John's career redefining mega-hit, Track 2: "You're the Voice".

    Episode 3 - Track 1: Pressure Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 50:00


    In the first of our track-by-track deep dives into John Farnham's ground-breaking album “Whispering Jack”, we explore and dissect Track 1: “Pressure Down”.

    Bonus Episode - Interview with Poppy Stockell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 54:54


    Your co-hosts Adam and Nigel had the privilege of catching up with Poppy Stockell, Writer and Director of "John Farnham - Finding the Voice”; the documentary about Australia's Favourite Son. This is a bonus episode to compliment our original 14 episodes of the “He's the Voice” Podcast.

    Episode 2 - Whispering Jack: An Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 79:01


    In this episode of the "He's the Voice" Podcast, Nigel and Adam discuss John Farnham's most successful studio album "Whispering Jack". They speak to a few special guests who share their stories, discussing how the album was made, as well as the history and success the album has enjoyed on the Australian Music Charts over the years. An in-depth overview for what is a remarkable album.

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    Episode 1 - Intro to "He's the Voice"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 12:19


    Your co-hosts Adam Stolfo and Nigel Langes welcome you to the "He's the Voice" Podcast – a brand new show devoted to celebrating the history of the album "Whispering Jack" and the remarkable career achievements of Australian national treasure - John Farnham. Episode 1 is a short introductory episode, where Adam and Nigel have a little discussion on what listeners can expect “He's the Voice” to deliver in the coming weeks / months.

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