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This podcast is devoted entirely to THE CURE. Created by childhood buds Gavin Conner and Donald Toney (and eventually bringing on PA's own, Chaz Murphy) all things Cure are discussed and dissected, often with fellow Cure fans from around the globe.

The Holy Hour


    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 294 EPISODES

    4.8 from 52 ratings Listeners of The Holy Hour that love the show mention: albums, band, language, greatest, fans, speak, story, wish, keep up the great, guys, highly, great podcast, entertaining, best, funny, favorite, time, like, love, thanks.


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    The Holy Hour podcast, hosted by Gavin, is an absolute gem for diehard fans of The Cure. With its diverse range of topics and reviews, this podcast offers a deep dive into the world of one of the greatest bands in history. Gavin's passion for The Cure shines through in every episode, making it a must-listen for any fan looking to immerse themselves in insightful discussions and entertaining banter.

    One of the best aspects of The Holy Hour podcast is its sheer variety. From song analyses to album reviews, and from interviews with fans to discussions about rumors and stories surrounding the band, there is never a dull moment. The hosts bring their own unique perspectives to each topic, engaging listeners with their thought-provoking insights and often injecting humor into the mix. Moreover, the fact that they take time to respond to listener feedback adds an interactive element that makes you feel like part of the conversation.

    However, it must be noted that occasionally there may be some divisive opinions on certain songs or albums. While diversity of opinion can be interesting, it can also be frustrating if you strongly disagree with a particular viewpoint. This could potentially alienate some listeners who were hoping for a more unified celebration of The Cure's music.

    In conclusion, The Holy Hour podcast is an exceptional offering for devoted fans of The Cure. With its wide-ranging topics and engaging hosts, it provides hours upon hours of entertainment and insight. While there may be occasional disagreements on specific songs or albums, the overall experience is undeniably worthwhile for anyone looking to delve into the world of one of music's most iconic bands.



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    Latest episodes from The Holy Hour

    (episode 272) KissKissMeKissMe - As A Single Album

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 80:53


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio try to reimagine the Cure's classic 1987 double album.  #thecure #robertsmith #kissmekissmekissme #doublealbums #revisionist #theholyhourpodcast #justlikeheaven  __________________Our Versions: Gavin - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-cure-kiss-me-reimagined-single-album-version/pl.u-55D6eNqib1635Antonio- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UGMPwfmJSduEnaUBgFtHa?si=vDB98D-vRE-fTkhuJi5luw&pi=WRHkiC77TCu00Chaz - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLZIDaz27Fyvp37nzKQ8mYd4uVawIBza----------------------------------Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc  youtube.com/@TheHolyHourTheAllCurePodcast  https://www.instagram.com/theholyhourpodcast/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/theholyhourpodcast Visit THE HOLY HOUR MERCH STORE! https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-holy-hour-podcast-merch-storeThe Holy Hour Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/theholyhourpodcastContact:gavinconner@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/gavinconnerhttps://seventeensecondsshirts.bigcartel.com/And now a word from our sponsors:https://988lifeline.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarlacc-digest-a-star-wars-podcast/id1228256521https://www.curethreads.com/https://graphix.tv/https://newwaterloo.com/https://dickensyyc.com/https://clubnevermore.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheObsessiveGeekhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-excommunication-station/id1573190999

    (episode 271) Play Out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 62:52


    Gavin discusses the 1991 VHS classic: Play Out____________________Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube etc  follow us on Facebook, Instagramcheck out the Patreonvisit: The Holy Hour Merch Storeemail: gavinconner@gmail.com

    (episode 270) The Cure Wheel Returns - with Matt Fischer + MOALW Preorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 105:11


    Matt Fischer returns to join the fellas in discussing Remixes, RSD and various topics on The Cure Wheel.-----Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube etc  follow us on Facebook, Instagramcheck out the Patreonvisit: The Holy Hour Merch Storeemail: gavinconner@gmail.com

    (episode 269) Quadpus vs Half An Octopuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 63:28


    Gavin discusses the relevance of these somewhat mysterious EPs and their specific tracks! The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

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    (episode 268) 2nd Annual Cure Awards Ceremony

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 79:40


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio present the winners of this year's Cure Awards!The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 267) Roberto Olivardia Ph.D... in Cure Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 88:15


    Gavin welcomes clinical psychologist Roberto Olivardia to discuss his Cure Origin Tale, with an additional tale from Matt Fischer.The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 266) 2nd Annual Cure Awards Nominations Ceremony

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 103:25


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio announce this year's HHr Cure Award Nominees! Vote here: https://s.surveyplanet.com/qhb3s649The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 265) The Cure in Literature 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 101:02


    Gavin, Tania and Pete discuss another round of Cure references in literature as well was Pete's website Cureious.co.uk  ____________________Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube etc  follow us on Facebook, Instagramcheck out the Patreonvisit: The Holy Hour Merch Storeemail: gavinconner@gmail.com

    (episode 264) Catching Up With Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 70:13


    Gavin welcomes back Kate Garchinsky to discuss SOALW, Just Like Heaven Tribute Album, CureArtsCollab, and spin the Cure Wheel. ____________________ find Kate's projects: https://www.alr-music.com/collections/out-now/products/various-artists-just-like-heaven-a-tribute-to-the-cure https://www.curethreads.com/ & follow CureArtsCollab on Instagram Subscribe to the Holy Hour on:  Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube etc   follow us on Facebook, Instagram check out the Patreon visit: The Holy Hour Merch Store email: gavinconner@gmail.com

    (episode 263) The Cure Wheel - with Scott Kruger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 90:30


    Gavin and Antonio welcome back Scott to spin the Cure wheel and discuss a wide range of random Cure topics. The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store  hear more Scott on The Sarlacc Digest https://www.youtube.com/@SarlaccDigest

    (episode 262) Why Can't We Be You? - Cure Covers vol. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 51:28


    Gavin kicks off 2025 with a new round of Cure Covers, including tracks by Masquer, Ez Band, Michael Timmons, New Dad, Pedal Steel Noah, NonVivants, Dogstar and MORE!

    (episode 261) Nine Imaginary Years - 2024 Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 88:47


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio take a look at 2024 highlights from The Cure and the Holy Hour Podcast, along with predictions for 2025 and favorite album selections!

    (episode 260) SOALW - Critic Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 95:52


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio take a look at the critics' reviews for Songs of a Lost World. 

    (episode 259) Listener Perspectives on Songs Of A Lost World

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 104:49


    Gavin delivers your SOALW thoughts and reviews! #thecure #robertsmith #songsofalostworld #newthecurealbum #listenerreviews #reviews #fanreviews  #IXIMMXXIV #newalbum #afragilething #alone #cure#1record  The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 258) Songs Of A Lost World - the album

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 106:31


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio discuss the long awaited 14th studio album by The Cure

    (episode 257) Halloween 2024 - Cure Hell + SOALW Eve - with Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 101:20


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio welcome back Scott to discuss the most recent Cure updates and possible Cure Hell scenarios.  The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 256) Hurricanes and Fragile Things - with Henson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 76:26


    Gavin and Henson check in from Asheville NC, give updates on the lead up to SOALW, spin the Cure Wheel and welcome in the second single, “A Fragile Thing”.  #thecure #robertsmith #songsofalostworld #newthecurealbum #rogerodonnell #simongallup #reevesgabrels #jasoncooper #perrybamonte #november12024 #IXIMMXXIV #newalbum #afragilething #alone #curewheel #hurricanehelene #ashevillenc  The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 255) SOALW Promotions, Predictions II + "ALONE" is Released

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 135:08


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio walk through the promotional lead up to Songs Of A Lost World and release of "Alone" the first new Cure song in 16 years!  

    (episode 254) New Album Update, Roger Update & Boris Williams Profile

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 70:28


    Gavin discusses all the latest developments in the release of the new album "Songs Of A Lost World", Roger O'Donnell's recent statement regarding his health, & a full profile on drummer extraordinaire  Boris Williams.  #thecure #robertsmith #boriswilliams #songsofalostworld #newthecurealbum #rogerodonnell #november12024 #newalbum #goldenagedrummer  #cancersucks The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 253) Novembre 12” Pre-Order & Cure Tattoos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 118:55


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio discuss the new Novembre: Live in France 2022 12” preorder and making The Cure a permanent part of your body!  #thecure #robertsmith #curetattoos #andnothingisforever #icanneversaygoodbye #novembre #theholyhourpodcast   #thecuretattoo The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 252) Covers By The Cure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 62:45


    Gavin discusses cover tunes performed and recorded by The Cure.

    (episode 251) Hosts' Cure Origins Revisited 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 100:00


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio retell the tales of how they became Cure obsessed. The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 250) Fresh Ears and Origins - with Chris Kology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 87:36


    Gavin talks with his brother-in-law Chris Kology, about his recent "deep dive" into the Cure. The Holy Hour Podcast PatreonThe Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store 

    (episode 249) The Cure S/T - the album - 20th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 86:53


    Gavin and Antonio discuss The Cure's 2004 self-titled album, 20 years on!  The Holy Hour Podcast Merch Store⁠   The Holy Hour Podcast Patreon

    (episode 248) The Producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 67:50


    Gavin discusses all the co-producers behind Cure albums, past to present!

    (episode 247) Fascination Street - the single - with Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 78:58


    Gavin and Antonio welcome back Scott Kruger for a deep dive into the North American, lead off single, from Disintegration. The history, the music, the lyrics, the video, live....let's hit opening time, down on Fascination Street!

    (episode 246) Misinterpreted Lyrics II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 99:00


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio discuss another round of wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully wrong lyrics from listeners near and far.

    (episode 245) The Top - the album - 40th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 90:50


    Gavin and Chaz revisit the Cure's fifth studio album to celebrate it's forty year anniversary.

    (episode 244) Catching Up With...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 103:17


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio catch up with each other and The Cure! Topics include: Simon on Facebook, AI Petition, Goth: A History, Disintegration Funko Pop and so much more!

    (episode 243) Long Intros - with Coulter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 73:58


    Gavin and Antonio welcome Coulter back to discuss why the Cure are in no hurry to get to the vocals.

    (episode 242) Paris - the album - 30th anniversary reissue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 79:04


    Gavin and Antonio discuss the 30th anniversary reissue of The Cure's 1993 live album, PARIS

    (episode 241) Bunny Like Is Still Missing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 55:46


    Gavin discusses the elusive Bunny Lake and how they are connected to The Cure.

    (episode 240) 1st Annual Cure Awards Ceremony

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 69:24


    The results are in! Gavin, Chaz and Antonio present this year's Cure Awards winners!

    (episode 239) Curepedia an A-Z of The Cure by Simon Price - book review with Francisco and Tania

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 68:40


    Gavin welcomes Tania and Francisco to the show to discuss the new book, Curepedia an A-Z of the Cure by Simon Price.

    (episode 238) 1st Annual Cure Awards Nomination Ceremony

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 95:05


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio announce categories and nominees for the 2024 Cure Awards.  **Use the link below - Voting begins 2/11/24 - ends 2/24/24** https://s.surveyplanet.com/f2xjjhep

    (episode 237) Japanese Whispers - 40th anniversay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 75:44


    Gavin and Antonio celebrate 40 years of the Japanese Whispers compilation!

    (episode 236) Why Can't We Be You? - Cure Covers vol. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 65:17


    Gavin kicks off 2024 with a new run down of Cure covers! featuring selections by Pedal Steel Noah, Phantom Four, Davi Bardo, Now After Nothing, Kult Leader, The Prayer Room and many more! 

    (episode 235) Eight Imaginary Years - 2023 Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 101:38


    Gavin, Chaz & Antonio discuss The Cure's (and HHr podcast) highlights of 2023, along with favorite album selections and predictions for 2024!

    (episode 234) SOALW Tour - Bogotá, Colombia (part 2) Tour Finale - with Jorge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 73:37


    Gavin welcomes Jorge to the show to discuss his experience at the Buenos Aires show and the Cure's epic finale in Bogotá, Colombia.

    (episode 233) SOALW Tour - Paraguay + Colombia (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 45:29


    Gavin takes a look at the last two shows of the Latin America SOALW Tour with a review of Paraguay and firsthand account of Bogota from listeners Craig & Kate, as well as a flashback testimonial from Jeremy in Santiago, Chile.

    (episode 232) SOALW Tour - Santiago, Chile and São Paulo, Brazil + Tania's Cure Origin Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 39:40


    Gavin recaps the two latest shows on the Shows Of A Lost World Tour (Latin America leg) plus Tania's Cure origin story.

    (episode 231) SOALW Tour - Mexico City with Andy The Cure Fan + Peru, Argentina, Uruguay Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 86:08


    Andy The Cure Fan returns to walk Gavin through his entire "Cure in Mexico City" experience, along with reviews for Lima, Buenos Aires and Montevideo on the Latin American leg of the Shows Of A Lost World Tour 2023.

    (episode 230) Douglas Robinson of The Sleeping

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 87:12


    Gavin and Antonio welcome Doug Robinson to the show to discuss reuniting The Sleeping, working with Ross Robinson, his vinyl collection and more.

    (episode 229) Tokyo Meet Up, Origin Story and (SA) SOALW Tour Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 56:01


    Gavin discusses the upcoming South American SOALW Tour dates, as well as two listener contributions: Deanne's Cure meet up in Tokyo and Tim's Cure Origin Tale!

    (episode 228) Cure Purgatory - Halloween 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 98:48


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio celebrate Halloween in CURE PURGATORY by running through the haunting list of all Cure projects that have yet to materialize. Dvds, Albums, Books...the new album! A truly ghastly list!

    (episode 227) The Archetypal Cure Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 55:43


    Gavin, Chaz and Antonio discuss the songs that define the archetypal cure sound.

    (episode 226) Riot Festival 2023 - Chicago, IL

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 55:14


    Gavin recaps The Cure's headlining performance at Riot Fest with a firsthand account from listener Nicholas Hedges!

    (episode 225) Close To Me - the single - 38th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 81:59


    Gavin and Chaz celebrate and discuss the infectious pop gem that is "Close To Me", along with listener contributions!

    (episode 224) Origins, Dallas Show and Trios - with Jessica L. Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 98:38


    Gavin and Antonio welcomed Jessica to talk about her Cure Origins and their favorite Cure trios! 

    (episode 223) The Peel Sessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 64:07


    Gavin discusses The Cure's six appearances on the Peel Sessions.

    (episode 222) Blood Pacts & Tiny Changes - Bella and Kelly Go To ATL

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 86:15


    Gavin and Chaz welcome Bella and Kelly back to the show, as they discuss their Cure buddy origins, the blood pact that was made, plus the epic night of seeing the Twilight Sad & The Cure in Atlanta!

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