Podcasts about Tears for Fears

Je suis particulièrement ravi d'ouvrir ce numéro avec un groupe "coup de cœur" (dès leur 1er album "One Step Closer" en 2023) : PLEDGE OF HEALING. Ravi et honoré de l'exclusivité car le duo formé par Claire et Cyril, revient avec un single qui sort seulement demain (25 septembre) sur toutes les plateformes (avec en plus une superbe vidéo). Ce titre : "Paradox" est un 1er extrait de l'album à venir dans quelques mois et que j'ai également eu l'honneur d'écouter cette semaine. Et je peux déjà  vous dire qu'il n'est pas tombé dans l'oreille d'un sourd ! Dès la 1ère écoute, l'émotion est là mais comme tout bon album prog il se doit d'être dégusté et écouté à plusieurs reprises pour en révéler toutes ses saveurs ! Le duo orléanais post-prog se positionne entre trip hop, electro et métal. J'y ai en effet retrouvé des sensations agréables telles que j'entends chez Mostly Autumn, Archive voire Tears For Fears (mais au féminin !) Pour en savoir plus sur le nom de ce 2ème album dont soit dit en passant la production et particulièrement soignée, sa date de sortie et les précommandes (recommandé!!) , rendez-vous sur le site du groupe début octobre. Merci à Claire et Cyril pour ce "Paradoxe" en avant-première, juste pour vous auditeur.ices de SUN !  Mais on n'a de toute façon pas fini de reparler de l'album que j'ai hâte de vous faire découvrir dans quelques temps et sans lire dans les astres, je prédis à ce futur opus un excellent accueil. Le duo a énormément travaillé pour en arriver là, et ça s'entend…  Soyez à l'affut !  L'industrie du disque est cynique. Si les artistes aujourd'hui ont plus facilement la possibilité de s'auto-produire, le plus dur est d'émerger de la jungle alors que dans les années 80, il fallait mieux signer chez une "major" si on caressait l'espoir d'être diffusé. Il fallait aussi parfois accepter quelques concessions. En 1981, l'album "The Wall" sorti deux ans avant est encore dans toutes les têtes, et son adaptation cinématographique d'Alan Parker est sur le point de sortir. Alors quand le batteur du groupe, NICK MASON,  veut prendre sa casquette de producteur (comme il l'a d'ailleurs déjà fait avec succès notamment pour "Rock Bottom" de l'ex Soft Machine Robert Wyatt), pour la musicienne de jazz américaine Carla Bley (décédée il y 3 ans), les requins du business n'acceptent de sortir le disque que sous le nom de Nick Mason. Bon, Carla Bley, autrice et compositrice de l'album profitera effectivement des retombées commerciales des ventes boostées par l'étiquette "Nick Mason de Pink Foyd", il faut parfois ravaler son amour-propre dans ce milieu impitoyable. C'est donc bien en réalité un album de Carla Bley produit par Mason mais sous son nom "Nick Mason's Fictious Sports" dont il s'agit avec, cerise sur la gâteau, un chant assuré par le fameux Robert Wyatt produit en son temps par le même Mason (mais Wyatt avait alors assez de notoriété pour le sortir sous son nom). Extrait de cet album, véritable bijou (et c'est bien là l'essentiel ! ) à (re)découvrir …. A la rentrée 2025 je rendais hommage à Rick Davies, fondateur de Supertramp. Un an déjà… Mais il y avait aussi une autre personnalité impliquée dans la création de ce groupe : ROGER HODGSON recruté par petite annonce et qui deviendra le "faiseur de tubes" de la formation, celui dont le grand public a retenu les chansons et la voix, jusqu'à son départ début des années 80 pour entamer une carrière solo ponctuée seulement de trois albums studio jusqu'à ce jour. Faut dire que le musicien s'était cassé les deux  poignets en bricolant chez lui après "Haï Haï" en 1987 et qu'ensuite il lui faudra tout le soutien de ses proches pour se remettre en selle. Quelques concerts fin des 90's puis une rencontre miraculeuse a lieu avec l'auteur compositeur nantais Alan Simon qui lui demande d'interpréter le Roi Arthur dans son projet de Rock Opéra "Excalibur" qui sort en 1998 aux côtés de musiciens de haut vol (tels que les Fairport Convention, Angelo Branduardi, Tri Yann, Malicorne ou encore Dan Ar Braz et j'en passe), avec une narration de "Merlin" incarnée  par Jean Reno ! Roger et Alan n'en resteront pas là puisque l'ex-Supertramp, outre sa participation aux représentations live de ce premier volet d'une longue saga en devenir, va s'installer chez le musicien nantais (à l'époque dans la région de Clisson au sud de Nantes) pendant deux ans au cours desquels ils vont façonner ensemble (Roger auteur-compositeur interprète et Alan en qualité de producteur) , le tant attendu et inespéré 3ème album studio de Hodgson : "Open The Door",  une vraie petite bombe à la croisée du prog, de la pop et de la world music. A mon humble avis le meilleur de l'ex-Supertramp. Depuis lors  (2000), malgré une période de forte activité scénique, aucun autre album original à signaler. L'artiste est rare, alors savourons un extrait de ce véritable chef d'œuvre  !  A ma connaissance, il s'agit d'un 1er album solo pour PAT WYREMBSKY , que vous connaissez peut-être sans le savoir si vous avez écouté le groupe Orion dont il fût membre fondateur en 1975 avant de participer par ailleurs à d'autres projets. Ce talentueux multi instrumentiste nous propose une œuvre ambitieuse ayant pour titre "Orwelllia Opera" comme "Orwell" et "IA" donc, et en effet, le propos de cet album tourne autour de l'essor de l'intelligence artificielle et de la surveillance de masse décrite par Georges Orwell dans "1984" . Ajoutez les problèmes écologiques et climatiques flagrants (et encore la version digitale de l'album était publiée avant cet été catastrophique). Un album fort et direct (mais avec des respirations je vous rassure !) dont la version CD vient de paraître et que je vous recommande chaleureusement pour exorciser tout ce gloubi-boulga !!  Plan social chez KING CRIMSON en 1973 ! En effet Robert Fripp s'entoure de nouveaux membres avec l'album "Lark's Tongue In Aspic"  : le regretté John Wetton tout juste libéré de chez "Family", David Cross, Bill Bruford, rassasié de "Yes" et Jamie Muir. Evidemment cela change le son du groupe, dont il reste malgré tout encore des saveurs d'avant-garde. Un extrait dans cette émission et une pensée pour Mr Fripp qui nous a fait une petite frayeur il y a quelques mois, victime d'une attaque cardiaque en début d'été alors qu'il allait jouer en Italie. Il se remet tranquillement,  80 printemps tout de même pour la "papa" du rock progressif !  L'Italie a un rapport particulier avec ce genre musical qui nous occupe chaque semaine. En effet nombre de groupe éphémères dans les années 70 y ont recueilli le succès d'un album ou deux avant de disparaitre pour revenir occuper la scène en se reformant au XXIème siècle. Pas tous évidemment, mais il y en a quand même pas mal, je m'en suis rendu compte en papotant et en lisant la littérature spécialisée de Louis De Ny que j'avais eu la chance de recevoir dans l'émission il y a un peu plus deux ans maintenant. Tel est donc le cas de MAXOPHONE, avec un unique album éponyme paru en 1975, devenu référence dans le rock progressif italien mais qui, outre une version anglophone de l'album, restera unique, le groupe ne faisant plus parler de lui avant de revenir sur scène, mais pas en studio, au début des années 2000. Dommage car il y avait là un énorme potentiel mais cela dit, on ne pourra jamais leur reprocher d'avoir fait l'album de trop !        Direction le Canada avec l'un de ses groupes mythiques, j'ai nommé RUSH !  L'opposé de Maxophone, puisque ici, pléthore d'albums durant plusieurs décennies jusqu'à la disparition du batteur de la formation en 2020. Neil Peart en ayant été par ailleurs auteur et compositeur quasi unique, le sort du duo restant était semble-t-il scellé jusqu'à ce qu'il décident de rendre hommage à leur regretté camarade en repartant en tournée. C'est l'allemande Anika Nilles qui a décroché le poste prestigieux derrière les fûts et les retours semblent plutôt élogieux pour la jeune femme qui doit faire face à une sacrée pression (bon l'Allemagne, les fûts, la pression, vous me voyez venir !!!, je sais c'est cliché… ) D'ailleurs la tournée internationale de Rush passera aussi en France (pour une fois on a de la chance ! ), mais attention une seule date, ce sera à Paris le 19 février 2027 à la Plénitude Arena, si Céline a fini de vider sa loge ! En attendant je vous propose un extrait de "Roll The Bones" paru en 1991. Groupe éphémère des années 70, mais à la différence de leurs collègues italiens, ils auront eu le temps de commettre plusieurs albums : GRAVY TRAIN. Enfin seulement 4 galettes sorties de cuisines et je vous propose le service ultime de 1974 "Staircase To The Day", enregistré dans les fameux (et fumeux!) studios du Manor, là ou à cette période la propriété acquise par Richard Branson venait d'avoir été le terreau de création notamment pour un certain Mike Oldfield,  Kevin Ayers, Gong, ou encore pour notre Magma national  !     Plus au nord et plus contemporain, les suédois de SULPHUROUS SEA, nouvelle formation crée en 2024, très active car en magasin déjà trois albums et un single ! Pour amateurs de rock progressif instrumental, atmosphérique et cinématique, le tout d'inspiration du début des 70's. Comme quoi, c'est dans les vieux pots… Extrait de leur dernier album "Flake Of A Memory" sorti l'année dernière.      Justement je n'en ai pas fini avec les seventies et quelle formation  ! Trois musiciens audacieux d'une incroyable dextérité, les célèbres EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER avec ici un extrait du mythique "Brain Salad Surgery" de 1973, leur 4ème opus mais le 1er sur leur propre label "Manticore", générateur d'une énorme tournée pour le groupe au faîte de sa gloire !  Un incontournable du rock progressif de cette période !  L'émission aura été un série d'alternances entre les "pointures" du genre et les artistes émergents avec en clôture une toute nouvelle formation anglaise nommée LIMINAL SKY et dont les membres proviennent en partie du groupe Messenger. Un  album inaugural intitulé "All Tomorrow's Dakness". Un titre somme toute représentatif de l'ambiance mélancolique de ce post rock à la beauté sombre et désolée, à l'instar de son visuel. Oui dit comme ça, on croirait un disque pour déprimé ! Mais pas du tout, c'est tellement beau ! Et puis, on n'est pas dans le grand carnaval de Patrick Sébastien !  Allez je vous en offre un extrait (de l'album, pas de Patrick Sébastien !!) AMAROK, chaque jeudi, à 20h  

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The concept of the Secret Original Recording has us thinking. If there are songs out there with recordings that languished in obscurity for years if not decades, before being introduced to the masses with a great cover version, what's to stop this from happening again at any time? There are literally millions of songs out in the world, and maybe they're just waiting for the right singer or band or producer to bring them out of the darkness and into music history. We're rooting for you, songs! It was an absolute blast to have the great Giovanny Blanco back on the pod for one last go-around, and we made the most of it with this excellent topic. Top Ten Secret Original Recordings Volume 3 Part 2 features the top half of our list of buried treasures.If you missed all the fun we had in Part 1, start here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-737-top-ten-secret-original-recordings-volume/id573735994?i=1000788288349Please enjoy the Top Ten Secret Original Recordings Volume 3 playlist, with every song heard in parts 1 & 2:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1A5hiUfDK6hkLHxE14mdw2?si=4466da8bb65e4e0fVolumes 1 and 2 are available at the ATTT archives!Vol 1 w/Joe Lavelle:https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/all-time-top-ten-episode-104-top-ten-secret-original-recordings-wjoe-lavelle/Vol 2 w/Morty Coyle:https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/episode-304-top-ten-secret-original-recordings-volume-2-wmorty-coyle/Who doesn't want more Gio? The hardest working man in the Valley, our special guest has his hands in so many projects, you'll get dizzy trying to follow. Try it anyway by following him on the gram:https://www.instagram.com/therealgiovannyblanco/Go the extra mile! Support this independently produced podcast by joining our Patreon. Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air with no preparation! Emergency Pod 31 came out on September 1st, with a super fun playlist provided by our friends Matt Dinan and Melanie Laresen! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetoptenWe're having a blast chatting about music over on the ATTT Facebook Group. Join us and start a conversation about music! https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295The official ATTT1000 In Reverse playlist is here, featuring our list of the 1,000 Greatest Songs We've Ever Heard, presented in reverse order - from 1 - 1,000. Follow along here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dlj1XfYJdciz6GIORYWkM?si=74d675e86ba342f8

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A beautiful and unexpected take on the musician's memoir, one that could only come from cofounder, guitarist, and songwriter of Tears For Fears, Roland Orzabal."The story of a musician and songwriter who helped define the 1980s . . . Orzabal is singularly charming . . . Poignant dispatches from the mad world of stardom."-Kirkus Reviews"Being an older artist makes more sense to me than being a young one, when I was never particularly comfortable. There is something that sits more easily as we speak from experience, from the perspective of lives that have been lived, and not just a theory of how to live."In WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE: Love, Death, and Tears For Fears (Dey Street Books, on sale 8/4/26), Roland Orzabal-cofounder, singer and songwriter of the legendary band Tears For Fears-delivers a deeply personal and unconventional memoir, as he reflects on a life full of triumphs and tragedies.In the wake of the punk explosion and at the dawn of New Wave, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, both of Bath, England, came together to form Tears For Fears. Bonded by a shared disillusionment with modern life, damaged childhoods, and a fascination with Arthur Janov's Primal Scream therapy, they created a distinctive sound that resonated widely. Their early success on the UK charts was followed by worldwide fame fueled by the hits on their breakthrough album Songs from the Big Chair. Though dominating the American airwaves was a dream realized, the strain of the spotlight proved challenging, and Orzabal shares his struggles on these pages with a refreshing honesty that readers will relate to in the same way they connect with the band's songs.As Orzabal writes, "It seems that Tears For Fears cannot produce their best work without a lot of suffering. And perhaps that is the point of the band, to say to people, this is how we feel inside, and what you feel is perfectly normal and understandable under the circumstances." For fans who have always felt seen by Tears For Fears' music, this is the intimate conversation they have long awaited.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

A beautiful and unexpected take on the musician's memoir, one that could only come from cofounder, guitarist, and songwriter of Tears For Fears, Roland Orzabal."The story of a musician and songwriter who helped define the 1980s . . . Orzabal is singularly charming . . . Poignant dispatches from the mad world of stardom."-Kirkus Reviews"Being an older artist makes more sense to me than being a young one, when I was never particularly comfortable. There is something that sits more easily as we speak from experience, from the perspective of lives that have been lived, and not just a theory of how to live."In WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE: Love, Death, and Tears For Fears (Dey Street Books, on sale 8/4/26), Roland Orzabal-cofounder, singer and songwriter of the legendary band Tears For Fears-delivers a deeply personal and unconventional memoir, as he reflects on a life full of triumphs and tragedies.In the wake of the punk explosion and at the dawn of New Wave, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, both of Bath, England, came together to form Tears For Fears. Bonded by a shared disillusionment with modern life, damaged childhoods, and a fascination with Arthur Janov's Primal Scream therapy, they created a distinctive sound that resonated widely. Their early success on the UK charts was followed by worldwide fame fueled by the hits on their breakthrough album Songs from the Big Chair. Though dominating the American airwaves was a dream realized, the strain of the spotlight proved challenging, and Orzabal shares his struggles on these pages with a refreshing honesty that readers will relate to in the same way they connect with the band's songs.As Orzabal writes, "It seems that Tears For Fears cannot produce their best work without a lot of suffering. And perhaps that is the point of the band, to say to people, this is how we feel inside, and what you feel is perfectly normal and understandable under the circumstances." For fans who have always felt seen by Tears For Fears' music, this is the intimate conversation they have long awaited.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Baz Richards and Brea Gosling talks with Josh Phillips of Procol Harum and Neil Taylor of Tears For Fears and part of Blue Water Giants appearing at the Esher Theatre on the 5th September.

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An interview with musician Roland Orzabal from the band Tears for Fears, discussing his new autobiography, Welcome to Your Life, where he tells his life story through the lens of astrology. In the late 1980s, Roland experienced a profound shift in his worldview, moving from the psychological belief that we are all born as "blank slates" to discovering the stunning accuracy of the natal chart. We discuss his deep dive into the subject and how understanding his Leo Sun and Capricorn stellium helped him navigate the intense pressures of global fame, the complex creative dynamics within Tears for Fears, and his challenging family history. What makes Welcome to Your Life so unique is that it serves as both a deeply personal, unfiltered memoir and an accessible introduction to astrology. During the episode, we pull up Roland's birth chart to track the major transits of his life, from the Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions that aligned with some of his biggest career milestones, to the heavy Pluto and Neptune transits that correlated with periods of profound personal loss, addiction, and eventual healing. Ultimately, this is a conversation about fate, free will, and how astrology provides a hidden language to make sense of our most difficult and triumphant moments. It was an honor to speak with a legendary musician who is also a dedicated, lifelong student of the astrological tradition. This is episode 545 of The Astrology Podcast. Get the Book The book came out on August 4, and it is available now in bookstores everywhere: Welcome to Your Life: Love, Death & Tears For Fears Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction and Roland's new astrological memoir00:03:16 Discovering astrology and primal therapy in the 1980s00:10:55 Interpersonal astrology and synastry with bandmates00:16:36 Perspectives on fate, free will, and major Pluto transits00:20:57 Looking at Roland's birth chart and key placements00:25:26 The non-linear, Mercury retrograde style of the book00:28:13 The loss of his first wife and the astrology of meeting Emily00:33:02 Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions and signing the first record deal00:35:41 The first Saturn return and the split with Curt Smith00:46:24 Weaving astrological teachings into a mainstream memoir00:50:18 The astrology behind Songs from the Big Chair and The Seeds of Love00:53:40 Progressed Sun in Libra and experiencing a major life shift00:56:09 Thoughts on the Gary Jules cover of "Mad World"00:59:50 Childhood, his parents, and fourth house Uranian themes01:08:16 Neptune squaring the Ascendant and recovering from addiction01:17:31 How birth charts correlate with personal belief systems01:24:41 Major astrological influences: Liz Greene and Richard Tarnas01:28:55 Releasing an album on 9/11 during the Saturn-Pluto opposition01:32:34 Closing remarks01:32:42 End cards Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7miA6G8eqQ - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears has written one of the most unusual rock memoirs I've ever read, one built around his lifelong fascination with astrology. I dig into Welcome to Your Life and whether the book works even if astrology isn't your thing. Plus, a new Neil Peart documentary is coming featuring Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith, Danny Carey and more paying tribute to the legendary Rush drummer.Support the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

In the 110th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I revisit my first interview with Tears for Fears‘ Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal on February 3, 2004, at the … Continue reading → The post Tears for Fears on “Happy Ending” (2004 Interview) | Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 7.110 appeared first on Lily Moayeri.

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 193, it's our 22nd installment of the Album Archaeology Series, Songs from the Big Chair from Tears For Fears. With Coop winning the final Battle of the Bands last year with Everybody Wants to Rule the World, we do an Album Archaeology from the landmark 1980s album it was a part of. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig deep into an album. We examine each of the tracks of Songs from the Big Chair looking at the music, lyrics, and stories behind this album. Episode 193 Playlist

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 193, it's our 22nd installment of the Album Archaeology Series, Songs from the Big Chair from Tears For Fears. With Coop winning the final Battle of the Bands last year with Everybody Wants to Rule the World, we do an Album Archaeology from the landmark 1980s album it was a part of. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig deep into an album. We examine each of the tracks of Songs from the Big Chair looking at the music, lyrics, and stories behind this album. Episode 193 Playlist

Roland Orzabal is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, and creative force behind Tears for Fears, one of the defining bands of the 1980s. He wrote or co-wrote global hits including "Shout," "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," and "Mad World," helping the band sell more than 30 million albums worldwide while continuing to record, tour, and release acclaimed new music decades later. Check out his book ‘Welcome to Your Life: Love, Death and Tears for Fears' out now. IN THE NEWS: RFK Jr. went on CNN and gave Dana Bash the smackdown of the century when she brought up Covid; comedian DL Hughley praises Mamdani, suggests he is "Christlike"; Spencer Pratt calls out Mamdani for requiring ID to shop at his government-run grocery storesGET IT ON!FOR MORE WITH ROLAND ORZABAL:BOOK: Welcome to Your Life: Love, Death and Tears for FearsOut NowFOR MORE WITH ELISHA KRAUSS:WEBSITE: elishakrauss.comYOUTUBE: Elisha Krauss INSTAGRAM: @elishakrauss TWITTER: @elishakrauss LIVE SHOWS: August 7 - Seattle, WAAugust 8 - Seattle, WA (2 Shows)August 9 - Seattle, WAAugust 20 - Albuquerque, NMAugust 21 - Albuquerque, NM (2 Shows)August 22 - Tucson, AZThank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlinebutcherbox.com/adam chime.com/adam ethos.com/adam oreillyauto.com/adam pluto.tvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Megyn Kelly is joined by Matt Taibbi, editor of Racket News, to discuss the allegations that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a relationship with his second cousin, the political mess in Maine, DSA Wisconsin Dem Francesca Hong's remarks about her own "proximity to whiteness" because of her half-white son, her past comments calling for Thanksgiving to be canceled because of America's history, the shocking newly-released audio from GOP Rep. Max Miller, the ugly divorce battle spilling into the public involving Miller and his former father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno, shocking new developments in the Cambridge University professor plagiarism scandal involving, the left's attempts to blame the controversy on racism as more questions of lies in the professor's past emerge, and more. Then Megyn discusses the left and media trying to downplay the harms of males playing in female sports, receipts of various girls who have been hurt by boys playing sports, the truth about biological reality, tennis star Aryna Sabalenka coming out in support of protecting women's sports, Rep. Seth Moulton cowering over the "trans" issues after he once spoke out on it, and more. Then Roland Orzabal, author of “Welcome to Your Life,” joins to discuss the story behind his iconic band Tears for Fears, why he's writing his memoir now, how the band came together, the inspiration behind "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," the band's breakup and how it came back together, and more.   Taibbi- https://www.racket.news/ Orzabal- https://www.harpercollins.com/products/welcome-to-your-life-roland-orzabal?   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold DailyLook: https://dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order. ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order SimpliSafe: Visit https://simplisafe.com/MEGYN to claim 50% off any new system!     Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For July's episode we discuss our favourite songs of 1983, so we've got lots of goth, synthpop, metal titans, electro, industrial, and beautiful ambient soundscapes. We've each chosen our 10 favourite songs of the year and sent them over to Colin's wife Helen, who put the playlists together and distributed them so we were each given a playlist of the 20 songs from the other two hosts, along with our own 10. We then ranked the playlists in order of preference and sent them back to Helen, who totalled up the points and worked out the order. She also joined us on the episode to read out the countdown, which we found out as we recorded so all reactions are genuine.Now, admittedly, in parts we're a little bit brutal to some of the songs in the list as we're three separate people with differing music tastes, but please remember that to be in this episode at all the songs have to have been in one of our top 10's of that year.Bands featured in this episode include (In alphabetical order, no spoilers here!) - Accept, Aztec Camera, Bananarama, Bauhaus, The Birthday Party, David Bowie, Dio, Brian Eno, The Fall, Freur, Gene Loves Jezebel, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Corey Hart, Heaven 17, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Metallica, Merzbow, Ministry, The Pointer Sisters, R.E.M., Specimen, Suicidal Tendencies, Swans, Talking Heads, Tears For Fears, The The, U2, and Tom WaitsFind all songs in alphabetical order here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/534g5ENDcVYaw5oSgT7dvu?si=f7eae0414cdc47e5Find our We Dig Music Pollwinners Party playlist (featuring all of the winning songs up until now) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45zfDHo8zm6VqrvoEQSt3z?si=Ivt0oMj6SmitimvumYfFrQIf you want to listen to megalength playlists of all the songs we've individually picked since we started doing best of the year episodes (which need updating but I plan on doing them over the next few months or so), you can listen to Colin's here – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x3Vy5Jry2IxG9JNOtabRT?si=HhcVKRCtRhWCK1KucyrDdgIan's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H0hnxe6WX50QNQdlfRH5T?si=XmEjnRqISNqDwi30p1uLqAand Tracey's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2p3K0n8dKhjHb2nKBSYnKi?si=7a-cyDvSSuugdV1m5md9NwThe playlist of 20 songs from the other two hosts was scored as usual, our favourite song got 20 points, counting down incrementally to our least favourite which got 1 point. The scoring of our own list of 10 is now slightly more complicated in order to give a truer level of points to our own favourites. So rather than them only being able to score as many points as our 10th favourite in the other list, the points in our own list were distributed as follows -1st place - 20 points2nd place - 18 points3rd place – 16 points4th place – 14 points5th place – 12 points6th place – 9 points7th place – 7 points8th place – 5 points9th place – 3 points10th place -1 pointHosts - Ian Clarke, Colin Jackson-Brown & Tracey BGuest starring Helen Jackson-Brown.Playlist compiling/distributing – Helen Jackson-BrownRecorded/Edited/Mixed/Original Music by Colin Jackson-Brown for We Dig PodcastsThanks to Peter Latimer for help with the scoring system.Part of the We Dig Podcasts network along with Free With This Months Issue & Pick A Disc.Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wedigmusic.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedigpusicpcast/Find our other episodes & podcasts at www.wedigpodcasts.com 

Nick Richards is the founder and frontman of the iconic '80s band Boys Don't Cry and creator of the world's first A.I. record label. Before the band and record label, Richards got his start by purchasing London's famed Maison Rouge Recording Studios, where he worked with legendary acts like Duran Duran, Queen, Tears For Fears, Wham and so many more incredible artists. It was during this time he launched Boys Don't Cry as an in-house studio project, making the most of late-night downtime. These days, Richards is organizing star-studded '80s benefit concerts and releasing music through his new A.I. label, HEADGAMES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Richards is the founder and frontman of the iconic '80s band Boys Don't Cry and creator of the world's first A.I. record label. Before the band and record label, Richards got his start by purchasing London's famed Maison Rouge Recording Studios, where he worked with legendary acts like Duran Duran, Queen, Tears For Fears, Wham and so many more incredible artists. It was during this time he launched Boys Don't Cry as an in-house studio project, making the most of late-night downtime. These days, Richards is organizing star-studded '80s benefit concerts and releasing music through his new A.I. label, HEADGAMES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The turntable is my alarm clock, it has this thing where you can program it, but it will only play one side of course, and it doesn't switch off after, so I wake up to a few lines by Tears For Fears, or a guitar solo by Lindsey Buckingham, but then I doze again and wake up to the train-rhythm of the needle just butting against the end groove and locked in a loop. I've named the rat Ben. After the song. And because there's just the two of us here, if you must know. Anyway, Ben has been quite useful in one way. He gets me out of bed. I'm up and off, always hopeful to not actually see Ben.I have the alarm set, and so does this mean I have routine? I mean it's the beginnings, right? It's dangerously close, right? It's a pretty good day to be alive too, we are using my car to get as much discounted beer as we can. The student rag posted some special offer, $5 off a dozen, but they forgot to do the limit per customer, or one coupon only or any of that fine print. So my mate Will has done a break-in on the office of the student magazine and got home down the hill with hundreds of copies; when they realised the mistake, they pulled them from circulation, but the store has to honour what they get. We've used a few between us over the last week or so, but today is the final day of the promotion and that fucking bottle store is not going to know what has hit it. We are going to pack beer so deep into the car we will be swimming in it. Will hands the vouchers out in the carpark and one by one, all eight of us go in with a trolley and come out with our arms out in front, boxes of beer heaving. I dialled up some student loan before we got down here for the 10am opening. It's gone straight in, and I'm all set to buy a dozen dozens. That seems the right amount. Should last me several days, at least. It makes each dozen only $10 instead of $15, that's a third off, so it's highly educational too. Packing the wagon is like a game of Tetris. And the guys are all gonna walk back home with me in charge of the precious cargo. I find a park near the town party-flat, and we carry up as many of the bricks of beer as we can in one go. We were gonna head back to finish the job, but just the first run up those stairs proves thirsty work, and besides, we've got enough piss up here now to last a week at least, so what's the harm in cracking a can or two, and anyway it's nearly lunchtime.Well one or two turns into eight or nine before too long, because Jase has this amazing idea for us to do 100 nips of beer in 100 minutes; basically you all get a shot glass and you set up a timer, or just watch the second-hand on the clock, and every 60 seconds you take a shot. A shot of beer is nothing, right? But you can keep drinking in-between times, so you've got a can or two on the go all the time, then you top up your shot every 45 or 50 seconds in anticipation. Tell you what, it fucking comes around quick after the first few. By 20 or 30 shots, we were all starting to feel it. Jase implemented this rule that you were not allowed to leave the room, so you have to hold your piss in and no spewing or anything. Just be a man basically. So we're sitting around this table in the kitchen pouring these shots and downing them and fuck me it starts to hit hard pretty quick. The game is over in less than two hours, and you get a mighty buzz on, all amber glow and lazily in love with what's left of the day. Daz has been visiting the whorehouse up the road. He's quite proud of it. We're all a bit blown away really, that it's even a thing. I mean, we know it's a thing, but you know, we didn't know we'd know someone who frequents the establishment. After his hundred shots, Daz is loose as fuck, and he just lifts his wallet out of his pocket and holds up this card. It says ‘Frequent Flyer: 50% Discount' — and underneath, on the all-pink card, it says, embossed, in italics in a slightly darker pink, The Pink Palace. I am thinking it's some cheap dessert restaurant, but Daz confirms, this is his “whorehouse card.” We're all a bit gobsmacked, but giggling.“Shall we go tonight?”“Um, sure,” I say, because someone has to say something. We've all just had our bluff called big time. Will is looking at the wall. Glen is looking at the beer-can ring he's fitted to his index finger. And John shrugs alongside me, as if it's no big deal. But it's a big deal. Ultimately we leave Daz to it. John saves the day, by mentioning that The Bleeding Hearts & Artists are playing a gig that night in the old warehouse. They're a collective from Dunedin, and I've never seen them.“Eh Daz, save us at least the 50% you get off from when you get off for another time okay!” It doesn't really make sense, but I've said it, and the room is deep enough in fizzed-up fake laughs that this is some knockout punch.Glen is such a fucking dick at the gig, trying to convince us all that the Bleeding Hearts & Artists are not very good. I angrily point out that that is the point. It's experimental, and improvisational, and you get what they serve on the night. And besides, there's absolute fucking heart and complete truth in what they actually give. But Glen is a jazz school dropout who has just enough theory to be good in theory, and knows too many chords to not be annoying. When he can't get his ideas over the line with me that we should all leave in protest, he starts petitioning the group. There's only four of us left in the crumpled-packet end of the evening, but Glen is bugging Will to do a walkout with him, and I have to jump in and say, “Look, fuck, just let those of us enjoying it enjoy it you fucking dick.” And as I say it, I'm thinking I'll probably be getting a call from Glen in the morning to hear all about his feelings on the matter. Yawn. “This is just pretentious shit,” Glen says over the band, but they finish their song, and the burst of applause dies down right as he finishes whisper-shouting ‘pretentious,' so a lot of people actually hear him yelling the word ‘shit.' And fuck it is hilarious. And he ducks down low. And I just let him suffer in that for a bit, until it becomes murky around who said it, and it looks like it could just as easily have been me — so of course we all leave. Speaking of leave, I stumble home up the long and grinding road, leaving the car in town, even with its precious cargo of everyone else's extra beer, and mine. I've got Paul Kelly on the discman, and I've got nothing much on my mind, except for the fact that his concert is coming up soon, and I should go, even if I have to go alone.I get in to my empty rat-nest, and thankgod Ben is away on business, or with his family quietly in the walls, or anywhere else. The turntable still whirring away, and I kinda like its ambience. The stick and click of the needle and arm knocking into that end-groove still. It's been going on 12 hours already, so what's a few more. I'm out. Face down, clothes on.I wake up to the phone ringing. Fucking Glen. Banging on about the dominant Phrygian mode in music, and how The Bleeding Hearts & Artists could take a cue from Paco de Lucia, and Yngwie Malmsteen, and Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani, and though I've heard of them all, I've really only listened to Vai and Satch, and really, that shit was best left at high school. I mean, fucking grow up. So I tell him I'm in a ‘Fridge-ian' mode and hope there's no real queue — meaning I want beer. Straight away. But this joke doesn't really pop across the phone. So I hang up, after telling him I'll be down the hill as soon as I can and we'll refrigerate what's left in the car. Nearly fifty steps up to the gang's flat, just the two of us carrying, so this time it's a few trips. But the rest of the beer is in the two fridges they have, with some extra boxes stacked to the side and ready to go. I've kept a half dozen of my dozens in the back of my car, under the passenger and driver's seats — for emergencies. But I don't need to tell the others that. That's for me to know, and the ambulance and cops to find out, and I snigger to myself and then have to pretend I'm thinking back to last night's big botch with Glen yelling out “Shit” right at the end of one of the best songs. “Holy shit that was embarrassing,” I add.“Yeah mate, but so was that band.”“Oh, fuck off!”“Hey, neither my comment nor their music was as embarrassing as a bunch of us sitting waiting for the whores to come down the stairs at the Pink Palace though, eh? We dodged a bullet there.”“Ha,” I say. Adding, “You hear from Daz at all yet?”“Only to tell me he punched his card.”“I don't get it,” I say.“Some men need pussy,” Glen states. “It makes them feel good about themselves. Like they've conquered something for the day — or, er, night. This is fucked up, but I reckon the ones that visit prostitutes the most never had proper relationships with their mums.”“Hmmm,” is about all I can say to that. And then, “I spoke to my mum last night.”“That's a weird fucking segue,” Glen spits. “I'm just trying to clear my name,” I say, laughing. But Glen doesn't laugh. Perhaps largely because he was with me the whole night, so knows I'm talking complete shit. I haven't talked to my mum in months, on account of how much money I've been chewing through. The student loan, the money they are sending to cover the rent. The petrol vouchers I sneakily cash in for a Cream Egg or Moro Bar, and then pocket the $18-19 in cash that comes back. And I have to write a letter! To the fucking bank manager…Sounds Good! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading Sounds Good! ! 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One of the most requested episodes in Takin’ A Walk history is back. Buzz Knight’s conversation with Tears for Fears -Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith — the British duo behind some of the most emotionally charged music of the past forty years — resonated with listeners in a way that demanded a second listen. We’re bringing it back. In this encore presentation, Buzz sits down with Tears for Fears to explore the making of The Hurting and Songs from the Big Chair, the albums that gave the world “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Head Over Heels,” and “Mad World.” Roland and Curt open up about the therapeutic ideas — primal scream therapy, Arthur Janov’s work, the pain that fueled those early records — that shaped not just their sound but their entire creative identity. The conversation with Tears for Fears goes deep: the behind-the-scenes tension and unlikely alchemy that produced their biggest hits, the creative split that threatened to end it all, and the emotional reunion that eventually led to their acclaimed 2022 comeback album The Tipping Point. They also reflect on four decades of influence — on new wave, synth-pop, alternative rock, and generations of artists who grew up with these songs. If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance. If you loved it, you already know why it’s worth another walk. Enjoyed this episode? Share it with a friend and leave a review wherever you listen. Support the show: takinawalk.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week is all about bands playing other bands' songs. Summer songs that perhaps radio has exhausted. Whether they are playing it straight note-for-note or whether they are re-interpreting it, bands love to pay tribute to the hits they love! In this episode, we showcase a summer playlist made for all of your grilling, pool party, block party, yard work, camping, and hot weather needs! What's this InObscuria thing? We're a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. If you're in need of a Summer Jamz playlist with a slight twist… we got ya covered!  Songs this week include: Soul Asylum – “School's Out (Alice Cooper)” from The Faculty (Music From The Motion Picture) (1998) Toque – “Working For The Weekend (Loverboy)” from Give'r (2016) The Damned – “Summer In The City (The Lovin' Spoonful)” from Not Like Everybody Else (2026) Edguy – “Rock Me Amadeus (Falco)” from Space Police – Defenders Of The Crown (2014) Vains Of Jenna – “Refugee (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers)” from The Art Of Telling Lies (2009) Great White – “Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor)” from Saturday Night Special (Ready For Rock ‘N' Roll Part II) (2014) Gemini Five – “You Spin Me Round (Dead Or Alive)” from Babylon Rockets (2003) Motörhead – “Rockaway Beach (Ramones)” from Under Cöver (2017) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://bonelesspodcasting.com/shows/in-obscuria https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it: InObscuria Store Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/ If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

For Curt Smith, who’s turning 65 this week! (61 minutes)

It is my tremendous honor to be joined by Patrick Walker of Warning and 40 Watt Sun for what is not only first ever non-print interview, but also HardLore's first ever 1 on 1 interview with a guest.In this appropriately intimate chat, we discuss his humble upbringing in Harlow, Essex UK.From the Jackson 5 and Tears For Fears to Revelation and Saint Vitus, we discover how Patrick's emotional connection with music flourished, and how he evolved into someone i've always considered to be one of the most personal and deliberate songwriters in the world. We learn the canonical standing of Warning and 40 Watt Sun in Patrick's point of view, the 20 year lasting legacy of "Watching From A Distance" and why now was finally time to return to Warning for "Rituals of Shame."After years of championing Patrick's work both on and off HardLore, it was an honor not only to have this chat, but to share more about someone whose work I admire so much. Thanks for watching._______________HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy.Shot, mixed and edited by ⁠Steven Grise⁠Title sequence by ⁠Nicholas Marzluf⁠• Join the ⁠HARDLORE PATREON⁠ to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes.• Join the ⁠HARDLORE DISCORD• Get 15% off DUNABLE GUITARS with code HARDLORE. Seriously. A guitar. What are you waiting for??? 00:00:00 - Start00:01:12 - Patrick Walker00:02:47 - Finding Music in Harlow, Essex00:04:59 - Doom Metal & Discovering the Guitar00:09:41 - Emotional Connections to Music00:15:22 - WARNING00:18:41 - Revelation Looms Demo00:22:59 - Blessed By The Sabbath00:23:48 - The Strength To Dream00:27:07 - Patrick's Favorite Fret00:30:39 - Re-Approaching Warning00:33:10 - Watching From A Distance00:43:20 - The "Footprints Moment"00:45:42 - Vulnerability in Public-Facing Art00:48:27 - Pardon This Interruption...00:49:48 - Touring In America / Patrick's Love of Food00:56:51 - Patrick on Modern Doom Metal00:58:17 - 40 WATT SUN01:09:33 - Changes In Touring Solo01:12:16 - Rituals of Shame01:23:27 - Patrick on Spirituality01:25:29 - Top 4 Doom Metal Records

For Curt Smith, who’s turning 65 this week! (61 minutes)

My Co-Host today is Matt Dark, host of the Mathew Dark Show - The look for accountability and justice for the Epstein victims, Covid-19 injections, the 2020 election, USAID fraud and mass deportations. We fight for children and medical and religious liberties. Christ FIRST, America ONLYcatch it - The Matthew Dark Show on YouTube @MatthewDarkShowThe Matthew Dark Show on Rumble rumbleThe Matthew Dark Show on Spotify   On spotifyWe also talked - National swim a lap day. Entertainment from 1976. Women allowed to drive in Saudia Arabia, St. Johns dance hits Europe, Target started, 1st recorded UPF. Todays birthdays - Al Molinaro, Jeff Beck, Colin Blunstone, Mick Fleetwood, Andy McClusky, Curt Smith, Sherry Stringfield, Glenn Medeiros, Mindy Kaling. Jackie Gleason died.Intro- God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Swimming song - CocomelonSilly Love songs - WingsEl Paso City - Marty RobbinsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Cause we've ended as lovers - Jeff BeckShe's not there - The ZombiesGo your own way - Fleetwood MacIf you leave - OMDNothings gonna change my love for you - Glenn MedeirosExit - I wish you were a cowboy - Christie Lamb https://www.christielamb.com/History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days Puzzles - JulyGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio

Ce 8 juin, Marjorie Hache convoque dans RTL2 Pop-Rock Station Depeche Mode, The Black Keys, Janis Joplin, Iron Maiden, Linkin Park, Rage Against The Machine, Joan Jett et The Libertines. Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley et Daft Punk s'ajoutent à cette belle liste. L'animatrice célèbre surtout le succès de Tears For Fears il y a 41 ans avec la diffusion de l'hymne new wave "Everybody Wants To Rule The World". S'agissant des nouveautés, le trio Saint Agnes fait résonner "The Ghost", Tricky dévoile "Out Of Place" et Fat Dog dégaine le provocateur "Go Fuck Urself". Static Dress et Pain complètent ce panorama électrique. La primeur de la soirée met en lumière le duo franco-américain Faux Real, qui offre la pépite pop avant-gardiste "That Far". L'album de la semaine explore le sixième disque des Danois d'Iceage, "For The Love Of Grace and hereafter", dont on découvre aujourd'hui un puissant extrait dépeignant l'amour comme une force violente. Enfin, la reprise du jour s'annonce culte : le groupe hip-hop Fugees s'approprie avec brio le mythique "Killing Me Softly With His Song", popularisé par Roberta Flack dans les années soixante-dix. Depeche Mode - A Pain That I'm Used To Saint Agnes - The Ghost Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman Elvis Presley - A Little Less Conversation Iceage - Ember Janis Joplin - Move Over Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness Stevie Wonder - Free Tricky & Marta - Out Of Place The Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song Linkin Park - Overflow Rage Against The Machine - Bombtrack Static Dress - ...Hospice Joan Jett - Bad Reputation Daft Punk - Robot Rock Fat Dog - Go Fuck Urself The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice The Libertines - Gunga Din Faux Real - That Far Talking Heads - Psycho Killer Pain - Party In My Head The Distillers - Hall Of Mirrors Archive - Fuck U Led Zeppelin - KashmirHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Overcoming Loss & Fighting Epilepsy With Music | Michael Gomoll Joey Gomoll died in 2010, just shy of his 5th birthday, after battling a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet's Syndrome his entire life. Upon his passing, his family started  a charity called Joey's Song to help raise money to fund research grants focused on finding treatments and cures for rare, intractable, pediatric epilepsies. In the 15-plus years since Joey's death, Joey's Song has grown from a few acoustic guitars in a sports bar to a multi-day concert series featuring Grammy winners and Rock n Roll Hall of Famers (Members of bands like Cheap Trick, Guns N Roses, The Go-Go's, The Bangles, Tears For Fears, Garbage, Portugal.The Man, Goo Goo Dolls, Eve 6, Everclear and many more). This amazing collection of musicians gathers every January in Madison, WI. They volunteer their time and talent, and form a series of supergroups throughout the weekend for a one-of-a-kind concert event.Since its inception, Joey's Song has been a part of over $ 2 million raised and has had over 10,000 attendees in just the last two years.Links:https://www.joeyssong.org/https://www.instagram.com/joeyssongTagspodcast for creatives,creative podcast,podcast creator interviews,professional podcast,creative podcasts,podcast host interviews,creative podcast ideas,Child Loss,epilepsy,Event Management,Family,Fundraising,Live Music,Music Festivals,Music Interviews,Music Production,Overcoming AdversitySupport PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-page

Catch up with or listen again to Going Indieground broadcast on Mad Wasp Radio week commencing 1 June 2026. On this show you can hear:Tears For Fears – Watch Me BleedThat Petrol Emotion – Chester Burnett (Peel Session)Topographies – In Your HandsTrit95 – Plastic ToyTrue Primitives – Real LoveTherapy? – Lonely, Cryin’ OnlyTemper Trap – … Continue reading →

Mixing it up (ha) with the roster for this one, as special guests Sam and Alli stop in to reminisce about the good old days.  Today's songs are pulled from Billboard's Top 20 around this time in 1985.Lots of fun options here, but we boiled it down to Madonna, the Power Station, Tears for Fears, and Sam's beloved Bryan Adams.  We'll have to take a raincheck on Animotion, DeBarge and Diamond Dave.Put on your Jams and rubber bracelets and join us for this 41-year rewind!----Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music.  If you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!For mini playlists and additional content, follow us on The Mixtape Diaries Substack.Give us a follow on Twitter and Insta or send us an email at themixtapediariespodcast@gmail.com. For more music content:Check out Carla's Substack, Wax Puddle. Check out Brad's Substack, Take Take the Noise in My Head.Credits: Intro/Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know" / "...in a Letter"

Kirk returns to Kind of Blue, taking a closer look at two more tunes off of the 1959 jazz classic. First, he digs into the modified 12-bar blues "Freddie Freeloader," with a focus on Wynton Kelly's much-emulated opening piano solo. He then compares and contrasts how John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley approached the closing track, "Flamenco Sketches" on tenor and alto sax, respectively. Music by: Miles Davis and Bill Evans The Musicians: Miles Davis, Trumpet Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Alto Sax John Coltrane, Tenor Sax Wynton Kelly & Bill Evans, Piano Paul Chambers, Bass Jimmy Cobb, Drums Produced by Irving Townsend; Engineered by Fred Plaud Album: Kind of Blue, 1959 Listen/Buy via Album.Link ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED: The 2021 episode of Strong Songs about the album's opening track, "So What" Adam Maness and Peter Martin's excellent music podcast “You'll Hear It”  Kirk's 2025 “You'll Hear It” guest appearance discussing Tower of Power's 1973 self-titled album Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece by Ashley Kahn, 2000 “Cold Sweat” by James Brown, 1967 “Everybody Wants to Rule The World” by Tears For Fears from Songs From The Big Chair, 1985 “Some Other Time” by Leonard Bernstein by Bill Evans and Tony Bennett from The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album, 1975 “A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution” - by John Coltrane from A Love Supreme, 1965 --------------------MAY 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Butch Vig - Greg - Matt R MAY 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Michael Shain - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - Greg Henion - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Matt Baxter - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Heather J - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Bla Blupp - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok's Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - Ol Parker - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Stephen - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - Alexis - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks - Michael Adamski - Mark MacIntosh - Jeff Stormer - Michael Sumner - Edward Reisert - Klodrik - Aron - Kevin Davis - Matt - Louise Clarke - Richard Randall - AlanB - Will King - PJ and Ethan - TheShirtRipper - Rebecca Kline - Ned Rosen - Simon Hellman - Jim M - Ben Buddy Slack - Néa --------------------

Another classic episode about great music in a great movie: DONNIE DARKO. Richard Kelly's genre-busting rookie feature was one of the first cult hits of the 21st century... and it took the music of '80s band Tears for Fears along for the ride.Host Rico Gagliano tells this twisty tale with the help of Kelly, star Jena Malone (THE HUNGER GAMES), and the film's composer Michael Andrews—whose stripped-down cover of Tears's "Mad World" became maybe the most unlikely smash hit in UK history.SOMETHING WILD is now streaming on MUBI in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France and Latin America. To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.

This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings you more ear worm material with the following artists: Marshall Crenshaw, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Rainmakers, The Hooters, Tears For Fears, Sparks, Pete Shelley, The Cure, UB40, When In Rome, Visage, Ambrosia, Big Pig, and finishing up with Sheila E.

Noel catches up with Nigel Dick. One of the most successful music-video directors of all-time, Nigel has directed over 450 music videos. He has worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Oasis, Tears For Fears and Guns and Roses. Nigel directed Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas Time." Nigel shares some great stories. He's directed everyone from Barry Manilow to Ozzy Osbourne. His memoir, Music Video Mischief, comes out in September.

Thank you for listening to the latest episode of AC/LP. In this episode, Chris and Adam discuss two albums from their collection. Chris chose Kick by INXS and Adam picked To Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey.   The next choices for episode seven are Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears and In Rainbows by Radiohead.   Adam and Chris would love listener feedback, especially when they pick albums. Please use the contact us page or email: contact@60MW.co.uk

This week, Steve is putting out an uninterrupted 80s New Wave Dance Party. Sorry that its a little long. Listen to it on a road trip or while painting or something. Steve puts his dance mix skills to work. (Spoiler: he's not a pro at that but he has his moments.) You will hear artist: OMD, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, Billy Idol, The Cure, Alphaville, Simple Minds, Ministry, INXS, Fiction Factory, New Order, Tears For Fears, Tin Tin, Duran Duran, Peter Godwin, Kim Wilde. On most podcast platforms. Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio     Instagram: SuburbanUnderground     #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

Preparing For Tuesday's Cunnilingus Class.By Quinn_McMullen. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories.Story RecapI'm Dan, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. I needed two general education requirements to complete my degree, at a university in the Chicago area. It's a cold January, on campus. I was able to enroll in an English literature class and Dr. Martin’s Sociology 369 Human Sexuality course, for the second semester.On the first day of class, we learned about male and female orgasms. Dr. Martin allowed students to submit a standard analysis and reading notes or to provide an alternative assignment. The first alternative assignment was to masturbate either alone or with an observer and report on our experience.Hannah, a coed was sitting in class next to me. I asked to be her partner. While we were trying to get comfortable with one another, we ended up having sex.DinnerAs I sat with Hannah at dinner, I had so many questions I wanted to ask her, but she started off.She looked me in the eye, “So you’re what? Twenty two? Twenty three?"Twenty two.”“I’m twenty one. So, I have to say that I am not normally that aggressive. I don’t know what came over me.”“I thought it was wonderful.”Hannah nodded, “I’m sure you did, but I’m not sure what happened. I had every intention in the world of sitting there with you, reading until dinner. And then.” She averted her gaze, then looked back into my eyes, “Then I just wanted you. I can’t explain it. I’ve never started anything with a guy before. It has always been the guy coming on to me.”“I really didn’t mind. It was definitely a gift. Guys often leave a gal frustrated because they can't work up the nerve to initiate things. Especially when the gal is as gorgeous as you.”Hannah reached out and touched my hand, "Ah, thanks! Dan, it’s okay. I guess I’m just trying to understand my actions. It was so out of character for me.”“Maybe you’re comfortable with me. I hope, anyway?”She laughed, “Undoubtedly. You’re a really nice guy.” She released my hand, “No, more than that. I know we just met, but I feel like you care about me as a person. I just hope that by being the initiator, I haven’t made you not like me.”“Hannah, I would never think that. You are self-confident, that’s all. You're very respectful and sensitive. You weren't pushy at all.”“See, that’s the thing. I’ve never really been all that self-confident. Certainly not when it comes to sex.”“How much sex have you,” I stopped myself. “I'm sorry. That's not polite for me to ask.”"No, I'm okay with talking to you about it. There was my date for the senior prom. Spring semester freshman year I had a boyfriend for a couple of weeks. Probably had sex two or three times with him. Sophomore year I had sex a couple of more times. Once over the summer. Once with Jeff last semester. Altogether, I’ve probably had sex less than ten times in my entire life. Not counting Sterling.”“Sterling?” I was puzzled.“Sterling is my chrome vibrator.” Hannah explained. “Until today, only Sterling could reliably bring me to orgasms. Today was the first time someone not named Sterling, gave me an orgasm. How about you?”“I wouldn’t say that I’m promiscuous, but I’ve had sex a lot more than that. It was always in a relationship. Let’s see, I’ve been intimate with five girlfriends. This was the first time I had sex with someone on the first day I met them.”“Same here. I hope you didn’t mind.”“Do I in any way look like I didn't have the time of my life? Not at all. It was amazing. Maybe it was a desire to try out some of the things we learned in class.”Hannah smiled, “Well you tried out something you learned. Did you rub my g spot?”“Yeah. It was all wrinkly.” I added. “Nothing like a good hands-on lab project.”“I was already cumming and then that sent me into orbit. Holy shit.” Hannah exclaimed.“As an observer, that was pretty cool. I obviously ‘pressed your button', right?” I gloated."Observer? Dan, you did that to me. You were my lover. Come to think of it, you propped me up so you could screw me like that dildo in the film.”“I did.” I proudly admitted.“That was quite creative.” She marveled.“Thanks.” I grinned.We ate in silence for several minutes. It wasn’t the least bit awkward though.Hannah stopped eating, “Normally I would try to fill silence. I don’t feel like I have to. It’s like we’re two old married people that are completely comfortable with each other.”I stopped eating, “You’re right. I don’t know very much about you, but it’s like I’ve known you a long time.”She nodded and continued eating. Another minute of silence passed.I reached out and touched her hand, “Do you believe in fate?”“I haven’t given it much thought.” She wondered where this was going.“I mean, what are the odds that I would have to sit next to you, you would ask me to be your partner, and we would hit it off so well?”“Look it, Dan. I’m not a religious person. I’m sure there is a perfectly good probability that that would happen.”I nodded, “Okay, but the odds are not that high.”“That two random college students sitting next to one another would become friends, partners, and lovers? It think they are very high. That those two people would be you and me, that’s just the universe rolling the dice.” She squelched my sentimentality.She was right, but the thought was disappointing. I pulled my hand back.Hannah grabbed my hand, “Dan, I feel like I just burst a bubble on you.”“Yeah. Maybe. A little. I had the thought that maybe someone was looking out for us and;”“If it makes you feel any better, “ she interrupted; “I could very well be wrong. I agree that it is very cool that you sat down next to me. Whatever force in the universe made that happen, I’m very grateful. Done eating?”“Yeah.”The LibraryTo avoid temptation, we agreed to study together in the library. About nine we headed to Hannah’s room. The cold and wind had eased a bit, making it easier to talk.Once outside, Hannah took my hand, “How should we decide who goes first?”“I don’t have a problem going first.”Hannah laughed, “I’m kind of excited. I’ve never seen a guy get himself off.”“I guess that’s a reason Dr. Miller said we could have an observer.”I held the door for her when we got to her dorm. Inside her room I took off my jacket.Hannah stopped to watch me, “This feels very clinical again. Could I undress you?”“Sure.”Hannah came over to me and put her hands behind my neck, “Maybe some mood-setting would help too.” She went on tip-toe and kissed me, “Yes. That’s what we need.” She turned on her stereo. In a couple seconds, Simple Minds was playing ‘Don't you Forget About Me'.She pulled me to her bed, sat down, and pulled me down with her, “Much better.”We lay side-by-side, exploring each other’s mouth. I finally pulled her on top of me so I could hold her ass cheeks. She seems to love having her ass caressed.After several minutes of necking I spoke into her mouth, “I think I’m ready.”“I feel something.” She said with a horny wink. Her mix tape was now playing Rick Astley, singing ‘Never Gunna Give You Up'. I'm guessing this was Hannah's mood music for when she pleasured herself. But that was her business. I just decided to enjoy the moment.Hannah rolled off me and I stood up. I pulled my shirt off and dropped my jeans, standing there in my partially tented boxers.“Ready?”She smiled and I let my boxers fall to my ankles, flipping them across the room with a flick of my foot. I slowly stroked my tumescent cock.Hannah stood up, “I think I promised to let you see me naked to help get you aroused.”“You did.” I recalled.“Why don’t you sit on the bed and let me give you something to get aroused about.”I climbed up to the headboard and placed a pillow behind my back. Hannah began a little bump and grind strip tease. I pulled on my cock to firm it up. By now her mix tape was playing Tears for Fears, singing ‘Everybody Wants To Rule the World' with its sultry beat.She turned away from me and pulled her shirt off. She swiveled her jean-clad hips, then kicked off her shoes. Hannah loved to dance and it's clear she was very good at it. Somehow her socks went flying. She stepped up onto the bed and stood above me, one leg on either side.She placed her hands on the wall to balance herself and then placed her foot on my cock, “Let me rub that for you.”I wouldn’t call it rubbing, but she did move her foot up and down on my shaft. It wasn’t exactly effective and soon she was back standing on the floor. She turned away and dropped her jeans to the floor. Hannah flipped them aside with her foot, then climbed back up on the bed. Standing above me in her bra and panties was more arousing. She stepped forward so that her crotch was inches from my face.I leaned forward, pressed my nose into her crotch, and took a deep breath, “God, you smell good.” Her pheromones made a beeline to my cock.Hannah stepped back on the floor and removed her bra and panties, “Sorry, I’m not very creative with a strip tease.”“I appreciate the creativity” I encouraged her.“Thanks. How about if I just stand here in all my nakedness?”“That works.”I was rock hard now and it was easy to stroke myself. I was thinking I needed some lube when Hannah crawled up on the bed and got very close to my cock.She smiled, “I’m observing.”I laughed.Hannah ran her hand down my thigh, “Perhaps you should position yourself so that I can see your asshole. I need to know if it contracts when you cum.”“Oh. Okay.”I slouched down at her headboard. I placed my feet so that my legs were spread  out and knees bent; and she had a good view of my anus. She was kneeling in front of me. I licked my stroke hand to provide some lubrication. Now her stereo was playing A-Ha. The cut was ‘Take On Me'.Hannah said, “I can provide some saliva.” She leaned forward dribbled some spit on the head of my cock.I smiled, “That’s helpful.”“But probably not enough.” She grabbed my stroke hand and placed her mouth on my cock, sucking away.“I think that defeats the purpose of the assignment.”She came off for a moment, “I don’t care.”Hannah soon had my entire shaft wet with saliva. She stroked me with her hands while sucking and churning the head in her mouth. The stereo filled the room with ‘Shout' from Tears For Fears. When I groaned my appreciation, I felt her finger at my ass. I think she had her juices on her finger because she slipped right in. She found my prostate.“Oh god, Hannah. Hannah. Cumming. I’m cumming.” The stereo rumbled; “Shout, shout, let it all out”.Everything sped up, her mouth, her fingers rubbing in my ass. I grabbed my knees and pulled my legs toward me. The point of no return approached and my world narrowed to my cock and ass. My body started quaking uncontrollably. Hannah’s eyes were locked in on mine as she swallowed everything I shot. I threw my head back as my orgasm continued. All I could feel was her fingers rubbing my prostate and her mouth on my cock, churning, sucking, licking. I tried to say something, but a croaking sound came out.Suddenly my cock was beyond sensitive, “Please.” I released my knees and held her face, “Please.”“Stop?” She asked for clarification.“Yes.”Hannah climbed up and lay down next to me. She kissed me with closed lips. I grabbed her face and probed my tongue into her salty mouth.She eased off, “That’s cool that you don’t mind kissing me. I had a guy that wouldn’t kiss me after he came in my mouth. By the way, I used what they did in the movie in class. It works.”“Wow, Does it ever.” I blurted out.“Your whole body was shaking.” She told me.“Thank you, Hannah. That was amazing. If you let me recover for a couple minutes, I would love to return the favor.”“Offer accepted,” Hannah said as she swung her leg over me and stared kissing me again.After a few minutes of necking I was ready to go, “Why don’t you lie back and see what I can do for you.”Something told me to hold off on straight licking. I decided to kiss her ear lobes and then went for her nipples. I licked my way across her stomach and stopped at her pubes to breathe in her scent.Her clit was prominent at the top of her slit and her inner labia extended out a little. She had shaved her labia. I lapped up her juices, then moved to her clit.I looked up at Hannah. Her eyes were locked in on me.She whispered, “Maybe not straight, constant licking. Ease up a little from time to time so I don’t get numb.”I followed her advice. Eurythmics was filling the room with a hypnotic spell from ‘Sweet Dreams Are Made of These.'Hannah grabbed her nipples and was rolling them, “Oh, Dan. Oh.” I assumed that was a signal that she was cumming. I probed into her vagina and found her g spot.“Ah.” Hannah’s vagina started contracting. She arched her back and I could hear her panting. She forcibly pressed my forehead away from her crotch. I kept rubbing her g spot.Then Hannah wrapped her legs around my head and began bucking her hips. I took this as some kind of signal to stop.Slowly her body relaxed, “Oh my god. Dan, come up here.”I climbed up next to her.“That was so nice. Let’s climb in under the covers. I want to snuggle with you.”As I held her, I whispered, “I can see why people sleep with each other. This is cozy.”“Very cozy.” I concurred.The mix tape faded to  Sinéad O'Connor sang ‘Nothing Compares 2 U.'  I faded to slumber.Sleeping With HannahAs I emerged from sleep, I sensed a warm body next to me. When I opened my eyes, it was dark. I saw a lighted alarm clock across the room. I tried to place where I was and then I remembered. Hannah.When I emerged from sleep again, the room was light. I lay still, savoring the moment. We lay like spoons. My arm was under Hannah’s head. Her ass was pressed up against me and I had a bit of morning wood. My other hand was on her hip. She felt so silky and soft.After a bit of time, Hannah stirred.She rolled over, “Good morning.”“Good morning, Hannah.”“Is this one of those mythical morning woodies?”“Not mythical. I wake up with one on a regular basis.”“So, it isn’t because of me.”“No, but I have to say that sleeping with you is just short of heavenly.”“Agreed. Shall we start our day?”“I could use a shower.”“So could I. I wish I could take one with you, but the other girls on the floor might be either offended or jealous.”BreakfastOver breakfast, Hannah asked, “So, what do you think about Elizabeth Bennet?”“Elizabeth Bennet? Do I know her?”“From Pride and Prejudice?”“Oh. Yes.” I remembered. “ Kind of early in the book, but I have to say that the situation that her and her sisters are in is horrible.”“Things were not good for women back in jolly old England. I think that’s the 1800s. Or anywhere else for that matter.”“She sounds like someone I would like to know.” I said. “She seems smart, independent. She’s got a very strong will. Probably a lot like you.”Hannah smiled, “Thanks. And you’re still early in the book. What do you think of Jane Austen’s writing?”“Love it. So lyrical.”Friday Masturbation AssignmentOn Friday afternoon, we finally got around to conducting our masturbation assignment. Here is what I wrote for Dr. Miller:My observer was Hannah. She was also my partner as you will see.I positioned myself on my bed so that my partner could observe me. I made sure my legs were such that she could see my anus. By mutual agreement, we were both naked so that I would be aroused by her body. Hannah has a beautiful body. I began pulling on my penis to get it hard. It did not take long given the goddess in front of me. Normally I would use saliva to lubricate myself, but my partner allowed me to use some of her vaginal juice as lubrication. It was much slicker and much more effective.Once I was hard, I stroked myself in the usual manner, focusing on the head of my penis and the sensitive edge. I am circumcised and the scar is a little sensitive as well. My partner asked me to let her know when I was getting close. I focused on her charms and after several minutes, I felt my orgasm approaching. I let my partner know.Hannah slipped two lubricated fingers into my anus and massaged my prostate just like the film we saw in class. The ensuing orgasm was one of the most intense experiences of my life. All my focus centered on my erection and my prostate. As I came, my body began shaking uncontrollably. I shot my load all over my chest. There were three distinct strings of cum, plus a smaller fourth string. Once I shot my load, I stopped stroking myself because of sensitivity, but my partner kept rubbing my prostate and the intense orgasm continued for about 30 seconds.Unlike a regular orgasm, this was much more of a whole-body orgasm. The shaking lasted as long as Hannah rubbed my prostate.Afterwards I was exhausted. We both tasted my semen. It was a little salty and a little musky. My partner thought it tasted a little like mushrooms.Here is Hannah’s submission:I positioned myself on the bed with my legs spread so that my partner (Dan) could observe me. I have a fantasy that I use to arouse myself. I imagine kissing a movie star. Dan said he would sit in for the movie star. Plus, he was naked and in person! He let me run my fingers through his chest hair and hold his penis. After we had been kissing for a while, I thought I was ready. My partner moved back and I began rubbing my clit in my usual way small, quick

Preparing For Tuesday's Cunnilingus Class.By Quinn_McMullen. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories.Story RecapI'm Dan, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. I needed two general education requirements to complete my degree, at a university in the Chicago area. It's a cold January, on campus. I was able to enroll in an English literature class and Dr. Martin’s Sociology 369 Human Sexuality course, for the second semester.On the first day of class, we learned about male and female orgasms. Dr. Martin allowed students to submit a standard analysis and reading notes or to provide an alternative assignment. The first alternative assignment was to masturbate either alone or with an observer and report on our experience.Hannah, a coed was sitting in class next to me. I asked to be her partner. While we were trying to get comfortable with one another, we ended up having sex.DinnerAs I sat with Hannah at dinner, I had so many questions I wanted to ask her, but she started off.She looked me in the eye, “So you’re what? Twenty two? Twenty three?"Twenty two.”“I’m twenty one. So, I have to say that I am not normally that aggressive. I don’t know what came over me.”“I thought it was wonderful.”Hannah nodded, “I’m sure you did, but I’m not sure what happened. I had every intention in the world of sitting there with you, reading until dinner. And then.” She averted her gaze, then looked back into my eyes, “Then I just wanted you. I can’t explain it. I’ve never started anything with a guy before. It has always been the guy coming on to me.”“I really didn’t mind. It was definitely a gift. Guys often leave a gal frustrated because they can't work up the nerve to initiate things. Especially when the gal is as gorgeous as you.”Hannah reached out and touched my hand, "Ah, thanks! Dan, it’s okay. I guess I’m just trying to understand my actions. It was so out of character for me.”“Maybe you’re comfortable with me. I hope, anyway?”She laughed, “Undoubtedly. You’re a really nice guy.” She released my hand, “No, more than that. I know we just met, but I feel like you care about me as a person. I just hope that by being the initiator, I haven’t made you not like me.”“Hannah, I would never think that. You are self-confident, that’s all. You're very respectful and sensitive. You weren't pushy at all.”“See, that’s the thing. I’ve never really been all that self-confident. Certainly not when it comes to sex.”“How much sex have you,” I stopped myself. “I'm sorry. That's not polite for me to ask.”"No, I'm okay with talking to you about it. There was my date for the senior prom. Spring semester freshman year I had a boyfriend for a couple of weeks. Probably had sex two or three times with him. Sophomore year I had sex a couple of more times. Once over the summer. Once with Jeff last semester. Altogether, I’ve probably had sex less than ten times in my entire life. Not counting Sterling.”“Sterling?” I was puzzled.“Sterling is my chrome vibrator.” Hannah explained. “Until today, only Sterling could reliably bring me to orgasms. Today was the first time someone not named Sterling, gave me an orgasm. How about you?”“I wouldn’t say that I’m promiscuous, but I’ve had sex a lot more than that. It was always in a relationship. Let’s see, I’ve been intimate with five girlfriends. This was the first time I had sex with someone on the first day I met them.”“Same here. I hope you didn’t mind.”“Do I in any way look like I didn't have the time of my life? Not at all. It was amazing. Maybe it was a desire to try out some of the things we learned in class.”Hannah smiled, “Well you tried out something you learned. Did you rub my g spot?”“Yeah. It was all wrinkly.” I added. “Nothing like a good hands-on lab project.”“I was already cumming and then that sent me into orbit. Holy shit.” Hannah exclaimed.“As an observer, that was pretty cool. I obviously ‘pressed your button', right?” I gloated."Observer? Dan, you did that to me. You were my lover. Come to think of it, you propped me up so you could screw me like that dildo in the film.”“I did.” I proudly admitted.“That was quite creative.” She marveled.“Thanks.” I grinned.We ate in silence for several minutes. It wasn’t the least bit awkward though.Hannah stopped eating, “Normally I would try to fill silence. I don’t feel like I have to. It’s like we’re two old married people that are completely comfortable with each other.”I stopped eating, “You’re right. I don’t know very much about you, but it’s like I’ve known you a long time.”She nodded and continued eating. Another minute of silence passed.I reached out and touched her hand, “Do you believe in fate?”“I haven’t given it much thought.” She wondered where this was going.“I mean, what are the odds that I would have to sit next to you, you would ask me to be your partner, and we would hit it off so well?”“Look it, Dan. I’m not a religious person. I’m sure there is a perfectly good probability that that would happen.”I nodded, “Okay, but the odds are not that high.”“That two random college students sitting next to one another would become friends, partners, and lovers? It think they are very high. That those two people would be you and me, that’s just the universe rolling the dice.” She squelched my sentimentality.She was right, but the thought was disappointing. I pulled my hand back.Hannah grabbed my hand, “Dan, I feel like I just burst a bubble on you.”“Yeah. Maybe. A little. I had the thought that maybe someone was looking out for us and;”“If it makes you feel any better, “ she interrupted; “I could very well be wrong. I agree that it is very cool that you sat down next to me. Whatever force in the universe made that happen, I’m very grateful. Done eating?”“Yeah.”The LibraryTo avoid temptation, we agreed to study together in the library. About nine we headed to Hannah’s room. The cold and wind had eased a bit, making it easier to talk.Once outside, Hannah took my hand, “How should we decide who goes first?”“I don’t have a problem going first.”Hannah laughed, “I’m kind of excited. I’ve never seen a guy get himself off.”“I guess that’s a reason Dr. Miller said we could have an observer.”I held the door for her when we got to her dorm. Inside her room I took off my jacket.Hannah stopped to watch me, “This feels very clinical again. Could I undress you?”“Sure.”Hannah came over to me and put her hands behind my neck, “Maybe some mood-setting would help too.” She went on tip-toe and kissed me, “Yes. That’s what we need.” She turned on her stereo. In a couple seconds, Simple Minds was playing ‘Don't you Forget About Me'.She pulled me to her bed, sat down, and pulled me down with her, “Much better.”We lay side-by-side, exploring each other’s mouth. I finally pulled her on top of me so I could hold her ass cheeks. She seems to love having her ass caressed.After several minutes of necking I spoke into her mouth, “I think I’m ready.”“I feel something.” She said with a horny wink. Her mix tape was now playing Rick Astley, singing ‘Never Gunna Give You Up'. I'm guessing this was Hannah's mood music for when she pleasured herself. But that was her business. I just decided to enjoy the moment.Hannah rolled off me and I stood up. I pulled my shirt off and dropped my jeans, standing there in my partially tented boxers.“Ready?”She smiled and I let my boxers fall to my ankles, flipping them across the room with a flick of my foot. I slowly stroked my tumescent cock.Hannah stood up, “I think I promised to let you see me naked to help get you aroused.”“You did.” I recalled.“Why don’t you sit on the bed and let me give you something to get aroused about.”I climbed up to the headboard and placed a pillow behind my back. Hannah began a little bump and grind strip tease. I pulled on my cock to firm it up. By now her mix tape was playing Tears for Fears, singing ‘Everybody Wants To Rule the World' with its sultry beat.She turned away from me and pulled her shirt off. She swiveled her jean-clad hips, then kicked off her shoes. Hannah loved to dance and it's clear she was very good at it. Somehow her socks went flying. She stepped up onto the bed and stood above me, one leg on either side.She placed her hands on the wall to balance herself and then placed her foot on my cock, “Let me rub that for you.”I wouldn’t call it rubbing, but she did move her foot up and down on my shaft. It wasn’t exactly effective and soon she was back standing on the floor. She turned away and dropped her jeans to the floor. Hannah flipped them aside with her foot, then climbed back up on the bed. Standing above me in her bra and panties was more arousing. She stepped forward so that her crotch was inches from my face.I leaned forward, pressed my nose into her crotch, and took a deep breath, “God, you smell good.” Her pheromones made a beeline to my cock.Hannah stepped back on the floor and removed her bra and panties, “Sorry, I’m not very creative with a strip tease.”“I appreciate the creativity” I encouraged her.“Thanks. How about if I just stand here in all my nakedness?”“That works.”I was rock hard now and it was easy to stroke myself. I was thinking I needed some lube when Hannah crawled up on the bed and got very close to my cock.She smiled, “I’m observing.”I laughed.Hannah ran her hand down my thigh, “Perhaps you should position yourself so that I can see your asshole. I need to know if it contracts when you cum.”“Oh. Okay.”I slouched down at her headboard. I placed my feet so that my legs were spread  out and knees bent; and she had a good view of my anus. She was kneeling in front of me. I licked my stroke hand to provide some lubrication. Now her stereo was playing A-Ha. The cut was ‘Take On Me'.Hannah said, “I can provide some saliva.” She leaned forward dribbled some spit on the head of my cock.I smiled, “That’s helpful.”“But probably not enough.” She grabbed my stroke hand and placed her mouth on my cock, sucking away.“I think that defeats the purpose of the assignment.”She came off for a moment, “I don’t care.”Hannah soon had my entire shaft wet with saliva. She stroked me with her hands while sucking and churning the head in her mouth. The stereo filled the room with ‘Shout' from Tears For Fears. When I groaned my appreciation, I felt her finger at my ass. I think she had her juices on her finger because she slipped right in. She found my prostate.“Oh god, Hannah. Hannah. Cumming. I’m cumming.” The stereo rumbled; “Shout, shout, let it all out”.Everything sped up, her mouth, her fingers rubbing in my ass. I grabbed my knees and pulled my legs toward me. The point of no return approached and my world narrowed to my cock and ass. My body started quaking uncontrollably. Hannah’s eyes were locked in on mine as she swallowed everything I shot. I threw my head back as my orgasm continued. All I could feel was her fingers rubbing my prostate and her mouth on my cock, churning, sucking, licking. I tried to say something, but a croaking sound came out.Suddenly my cock was beyond sensitive, “Please.” I released my knees and held her face, “Please.”“Stop?” She asked for clarification.“Yes.”Hannah climbed up and lay down next to me. She kissed me with closed lips. I grabbed her face and probed my tongue into her salty mouth.She eased off, “That’s cool that you don’t mind kissing me. I had a guy that wouldn’t kiss me after he came in my mouth. By the way, I used what they did in the movie in class. It works.”“Wow, Does it ever.” I blurted out.“Your whole body was shaking.” She told me.“Thank you, Hannah. That was amazing. If you let me recover for a couple minutes, I would love to return the favor.”“Offer accepted,” Hannah said as she swung her leg over me and stared kissing me again.After a few minutes of necking I was ready to go, “Why don’t you lie back and see what I can do for you.”Something told me to hold off on straight licking. I decided to kiss her ear lobes and then went for her nipples. I licked my way across her stomach and stopped at her pubes to breathe in her scent.Her clit was prominent at the top of her slit and her inner labia extended out a little. She had shaved her labia. I lapped up her juices, then moved to her clit.I looked up at Hannah. Her eyes were locked in on me.She whispered, “Maybe not straight, constant licking. Ease up a little from time to time so I don’t get numb.”I followed her advice. Eurythmics was filling the room with a hypnotic spell from ‘Sweet Dreams Are Made of These.'Hannah grabbed her nipples and was rolling them, “Oh, Dan. Oh.” I assumed that was a signal that she was cumming. I probed into her vagina and found her g spot.“Ah.” Hannah’s vagina started contracting. She arched her back and I could hear her panting. She forcibly pressed my forehead away from her crotch. I kept rubbing her g spot.Then Hannah wrapped her legs around my head and began bucking her hips. I took this as some kind of signal to stop.Slowly her body relaxed, “Oh my god. Dan, come up here.”I climbed up next to her.“That was so nice. Let’s climb in under the covers. I want to snuggle with you.”As I held her, I whispered, “I can see why people sleep with each other. This is cozy.”“Very cozy.” I concurred.The mix tape faded to  Sinéad O'Connor sang ‘Nothing Compares 2 U.'  I faded to slumber.Sleeping With HannahAs I emerged from sleep, I sensed a warm body next to me. When I opened my eyes, it was dark. I saw a lighted alarm clock across the room. I tried to place where I was and then I remembered. Hannah.When I emerged from sleep again, the room was light. I lay still, savoring the moment. We lay like spoons. My arm was under Hannah’s head. Her ass was pressed up against me and I had a bit of morning wood. My other hand was on her hip. She felt so silky and soft.After a bit of time, Hannah stirred.She rolled over, “Good morning.”“Good morning, Hannah.”“Is this one of those mythical morning woodies?”“Not mythical. I wake up with one on a regular basis.”“So, it isn’t because of me.”“No, but I have to say that sleeping with you is just short of heavenly.”“Agreed. Shall we start our day?”“I could use a shower.”“So could I. I wish I could take one with you, but the other girls on the floor might be either offended or jealous.”BreakfastOver breakfast, Hannah asked, “So, what do you think about Elizabeth Bennet?”“Elizabeth Bennet? Do I know her?”“From Pride and Prejudice?”“Oh. Yes.” I remembered. “ Kind of early in the book, but I have to say that the situation that her and her sisters are in is horrible.”“Things were not good for women back in jolly old England. I think that’s the 1800s. Or anywhere else for that matter.”“She sounds like someone I would like to know.” I said. “She seems smart, independent. She’s got a very strong will. Probably a lot like you.”Hannah smiled, “Thanks. And you’re still early in the book. What do you think of Jane Austen’s writing?”“Love it. So lyrical.”Friday Masturbation AssignmentOn Friday afternoon, we finally got around to conducting our masturbation assignment. Here is what I wrote for Dr. Miller:My observer was Hannah. She was also my partner as you will see.I positioned myself on my bed so that my partner could observe me. I made sure my legs were such that she could see my anus. By mutual agreement, we were both naked so that I would be aroused by her body. Hannah has a beautiful body. I began pulling on my penis to get it hard. It did not take long given the goddess in front of me. Normally I would use saliva to lubricate myself, but my partner allowed me to use some of her vaginal juice as lubrication. It was much slicker and much more effective.Once I was hard, I stroked myself in the usual manner, focusing on the head of my penis and the sensitive edge. I am circumcised and the scar is a little sensitive as well. My partner asked me to let her know when I was getting close. I focused on her charms and after several minutes, I felt my orgasm approaching. I let my partner know.Hannah slipped two lubricated fingers into my anus and massaged my prostate just like the film we saw in class. The ensuing orgasm was one of the most intense experiences of my life. All my focus centered on my erection and my prostate. As I came, my body began shaking uncontrollably. I shot my load all over my chest. There were three distinct strings of cum, plus a smaller fourth string. Once I shot my load, I stopped stroking myself because of sensitivity, but my partner kept rubbing my prostate and the intense orgasm continued for about 30 seconds.Unlike a regular orgasm, this was much more of a whole-body orgasm. The shaking lasted as long as Hannah rubbed my prostate.Afterwards I was exhausted. We both tasted my semen. It was a little salty and a little musky. My partner thought it tasted a little like mushrooms.Here is Hannah’s submission:I positioned myself on the bed with my legs spread so that my partner (Dan) could observe me. I have a fantasy that I use to arouse myself. I imagine kissing a movie star. Dan said he would sit in for the movie star. Plus, he was naked and in person! He let me run my fingers through his chest hair and hold his penis. After we had been kissing for a while, I thought I was ready. My partner moved back and I began rubbing my clit in my usual way small, quick

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Preparing For Tuesday's Cunnilingus Class.By Quinn_McMullen. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories.Story RecapI'm Dan, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. I needed two general education requirements to complete my degree, at a university in the Chicago area. It's a cold January, on campus. I was able to enroll in an English literature class and Dr. Martin’s Sociology 369 Human Sexuality course, for the second semester.On the first day of class, we learned about male and female orgasms. Dr. Martin allowed students to submit a standard analysis and reading notes or to provide an alternative assignment. The first alternative assignment was to masturbate either alone or with an observer and report on our experience.Hannah, a coed was sitting in class next to me. I asked to be her partner. While we were trying to get comfortable with one another, we ended up having sex.DinnerAs I sat with Hannah at dinner, I had so many questions I wanted to ask her, but she started off.She looked me in the eye, “So you’re what? Twenty two? Twenty three?"Twenty two.”“I’m twenty one. So, I have to say that I am not normally that aggressive. I don’t know what came over me.”“I thought it was wonderful.”Hannah nodded, “I’m sure you did, but I’m not sure what happened. I had every intention in the world of sitting there with you, reading until dinner. And then.” She averted her gaze, then looked back into my eyes, “Then I just wanted you. I can’t explain it. I’ve never started anything with a guy before. It has always been the guy coming on to me.”“I really didn’t mind. It was definitely a gift. Guys often leave a gal frustrated because they can't work up the nerve to initiate things. Especially when the gal is as gorgeous as you.”Hannah reached out and touched my hand, "Ah, thanks! Dan, it’s okay. I guess I’m just trying to understand my actions. It was so out of character for me.”“Maybe you’re comfortable with me. I hope, anyway?”She laughed, “Undoubtedly. You’re a really nice guy.” She released my hand, “No, more than that. I know we just met, but I feel like you care about me as a person. I just hope that by being the initiator, I haven’t made you not like me.”“Hannah, I would never think that. You are self-confident, that’s all. You're very respectful and sensitive. You weren't pushy at all.”“See, that’s the thing. I’ve never really been all that self-confident. Certainly not when it comes to sex.”“How much sex have you,” I stopped myself. “I'm sorry. That's not polite for me to ask.”"No, I'm okay with talking to you about it. There was my date for the senior prom. Spring semester freshman year I had a boyfriend for a couple of weeks. Probably had sex two or three times with him. Sophomore year I had sex a couple of more times. Once over the summer. Once with Jeff last semester. Altogether, I’ve probably had sex less than ten times in my entire life. Not counting Sterling.”“Sterling?” I was puzzled.“Sterling is my chrome vibrator.” Hannah explained. “Until today, only Sterling could reliably bring me to orgasms. Today was the first time someone not named Sterling, gave me an orgasm. How about you?”“I wouldn’t say that I’m promiscuous, but I’ve had sex a lot more than that. It was always in a relationship. Let’s see, I’ve been intimate with five girlfriends. This was the first time I had sex with someone on the first day I met them.”“Same here. I hope you didn’t mind.”“Do I in any way look like I didn't have the time of my life? Not at all. It was amazing. Maybe it was a desire to try out some of the things we learned in class.”Hannah smiled, “Well you tried out something you learned. Did you rub my g spot?”“Yeah. It was all wrinkly.” I added. “Nothing like a good hands-on lab project.”“I was already cumming and then that sent me into orbit. Holy shit.” Hannah exclaimed.“As an observer, that was pretty cool. I obviously ‘pressed your button', right?” I gloated."Observer? Dan, you did that to me. You were my lover. Come to think of it, you propped me up so you could screw me like that dildo in the film.”“I did.” I proudly admitted.“That was quite creative.” She marveled.“Thanks.” I grinned.We ate in silence for several minutes. It wasn’t the least bit awkward though.Hannah stopped eating, “Normally I would try to fill silence. I don’t feel like I have to. It’s like we’re two old married people that are completely comfortable with each other.”I stopped eating, “You’re right. I don’t know very much about you, but it’s like I’ve known you a long time.”She nodded and continued eating. Another minute of silence passed.I reached out and touched her hand, “Do you believe in fate?”“I haven’t given it much thought.” She wondered where this was going.“I mean, what are the odds that I would have to sit next to you, you would ask me to be your partner, and we would hit it off so well?”“Look it, Dan. I’m not a religious person. I’m sure there is a perfectly good probability that that would happen.”I nodded, “Okay, but the odds are not that high.”“That two random college students sitting next to one another would become friends, partners, and lovers? It think they are very high. That those two people would be you and me, that’s just the universe rolling the dice.” She squelched my sentimentality.She was right, but the thought was disappointing. I pulled my hand back.Hannah grabbed my hand, “Dan, I feel like I just burst a bubble on you.”“Yeah. Maybe. A little. I had the thought that maybe someone was looking out for us and;”“If it makes you feel any better, “ she interrupted; “I could very well be wrong. I agree that it is very cool that you sat down next to me. Whatever force in the universe made that happen, I’m very grateful. Done eating?”“Yeah.”The LibraryTo avoid temptation, we agreed to study together in the library. About nine we headed to Hannah’s room. The cold and wind had eased a bit, making it easier to talk.Once outside, Hannah took my hand, “How should we decide who goes first?”“I don’t have a problem going first.”Hannah laughed, “I’m kind of excited. I’ve never seen a guy get himself off.”“I guess that’s a reason Dr. Miller said we could have an observer.”I held the door for her when we got to her dorm. Inside her room I took off my jacket.Hannah stopped to watch me, “This feels very clinical again. Could I undress you?”“Sure.”Hannah came over to me and put her hands behind my neck, “Maybe some mood-setting would help too.” She went on tip-toe and kissed me, “Yes. That’s what we need.” She turned on her stereo. In a couple seconds, Simple Minds was playing ‘Don't you Forget About Me'.She pulled me to her bed, sat down, and pulled me down with her, “Much better.”We lay side-by-side, exploring each other’s mouth. I finally pulled her on top of me so I could hold her ass cheeks. She seems to love having her ass caressed.After several minutes of necking I spoke into her mouth, “I think I’m ready.”“I feel something.” She said with a horny wink. Her mix tape was now playing Rick Astley, singing ‘Never Gunna Give You Up'. I'm guessing this was Hannah's mood music for when she pleasured herself. But that was her business. I just decided to enjoy the moment.Hannah rolled off me and I stood up. I pulled my shirt off and dropped my jeans, standing there in my partially tented boxers.“Ready?”She smiled and I let my boxers fall to my ankles, flipping them across the room with a flick of my foot. I slowly stroked my tumescent cock.Hannah stood up, “I think I promised to let you see me naked to help get you aroused.”“You did.” I recalled.“Why don’t you sit on the bed and let me give you something to get aroused about.”I climbed up to the headboard and placed a pillow behind my back. Hannah began a little bump and grind strip tease. I pulled on my cock to firm it up. By now her mix tape was playing Tears for Fears, singing ‘Everybody Wants To Rule the World' with its sultry beat.She turned away from me and pulled her shirt off. She swiveled her jean-clad hips, then kicked off her shoes. Hannah loved to dance and it's clear she was very good at it. Somehow her socks went flying. She stepped up onto the bed and stood above me, one leg on either side.She placed her hands on the wall to balance herself and then placed her foot on my cock, “Let me rub that for you.”I wouldn’t call it rubbing, but she did move her foot up and down on my shaft. It wasn’t exactly effective and soon she was back standing on the floor. She turned away and dropped her jeans to the floor. Hannah flipped them aside with her foot, then climbed back up on the bed. Standing above me in her bra and panties was more arousing. She stepped forward so that her crotch was inches from my face.I leaned forward, pressed my nose into her crotch, and took a deep breath, “God, you smell good.” Her pheromones made a beeline to my cock.Hannah stepped back on the floor and removed her bra and panties, “Sorry, I’m not very creative with a strip tease.”“I appreciate the creativity” I encouraged her.“Thanks. How about if I just stand here in all my nakedness?”“That works.”I was rock hard now and it was easy to stroke myself. I was thinking I needed some lube when Hannah crawled up on the bed and got very close to my cock.She smiled, “I’m observing.”I laughed.Hannah ran her hand down my thigh, “Perhaps you should position yourself so that I can see your asshole. I need to know if it contracts when you cum.”“Oh. Okay.”I slouched down at her headboard. I placed my feet so that my legs were spread  out and knees bent; and she had a good view of my anus. She was kneeling in front of me. I licked my stroke hand to provide some lubrication. Now her stereo was playing A-Ha. The cut was ‘Take On Me'.Hannah said, “I can provide some saliva.” She leaned forward dribbled some spit on the head of my cock.I smiled, “That’s helpful.”“But probably not enough.” She grabbed my stroke hand and placed her mouth on my cock, sucking away.“I think that defeats the purpose of the assignment.”She came off for a moment, “I don’t care.”Hannah soon had my entire shaft wet with saliva. She stroked me with her hands while sucking and churning the head in her mouth. The stereo filled the room with ‘Shout' from Tears For Fears. When I groaned my appreciation, I felt her finger at my ass. I think she had her juices on her finger because she slipped right in. She found my prostate.“Oh god, Hannah. Hannah. Cumming. I’m cumming.” The stereo rumbled; “Shout, shout, let it all out”.Everything sped up, her mouth, her fingers rubbing in my ass. I grabbed my knees and pulled my legs toward me. The point of no return approached and my world narrowed to my cock and ass. My body started quaking uncontrollably. Hannah’s eyes were locked in on mine as she swallowed everything I shot. I threw my head back as my orgasm continued. All I could feel was her fingers rubbing my prostate and her mouth on my cock, churning, sucking, licking. I tried to say something, but a croaking sound came out.Suddenly my cock was beyond sensitive, “Please.” I released my knees and held her face, “Please.”“Stop?” She asked for clarification.“Yes.”Hannah climbed up and lay down next to me. She kissed me with closed lips. I grabbed her face and probed my tongue into her salty mouth.She eased off, “That’s cool that you don’t mind kissing me. I had a guy that wouldn’t kiss me after he came in my mouth. By the way, I used what they did in the movie in class. It works.”“Wow, Does it ever.” I blurted out.“Your whole body was shaking.” She told me.“Thank you, Hannah. That was amazing. If you let me recover for a couple minutes, I would love to return the favor.”“Offer accepted,” Hannah said as she swung her leg over me and stared kissing me again.After a few minutes of necking I was ready to go, “Why don’t you lie back and see what I can do for you.”Something told me to hold off on straight licking. I decided to kiss her ear lobes and then went for her nipples. I licked my way across her stomach and stopped at her pubes to breathe in her scent.Her clit was prominent at the top of her slit and her inner labia extended out a little. She had shaved her labia. I lapped up her juices, then moved to her clit.I looked up at Hannah. Her eyes were locked in on me.She whispered, “Maybe not straight, constant licking. Ease up a little from time to time so I don’t get numb.”I followed her advice. Eurythmics was filling the room with a hypnotic spell from ‘Sweet Dreams Are Made of These.'Hannah grabbed her nipples and was rolling them, “Oh, Dan. Oh.” I assumed that was a signal that she was cumming. I probed into her vagina and found her g spot.“Ah.” Hannah’s vagina started contracting. She arched her back and I could hear her panting. She forcibly pressed my forehead away from her crotch. I kept rubbing her g spot.Then Hannah wrapped her legs around my head and began bucking her hips. I took this as some kind of signal to stop.Slowly her body relaxed, “Oh my god. Dan, come up here.”I climbed up next to her.“That was so nice. Let’s climb in under the covers. I want to snuggle with you.”As I held her, I whispered, “I can see why people sleep with each other. This is cozy.”“Very cozy.” I concurred.The mix tape faded to  Sinéad O'Connor sang ‘Nothing Compares 2 U.'  I faded to slumber.Sleeping With HannahAs I emerged from sleep, I sensed a warm body next to me. When I opened my eyes, it was dark. I saw a lighted alarm clock across the room. I tried to place where I was and then I remembered. Hannah.When I emerged from sleep again, the room was light. I lay still, savoring the moment. We lay like spoons. My arm was under Hannah’s head. Her ass was pressed up against me and I had a bit of morning wood. My other hand was on her hip. She felt so silky and soft.After a bit of time, Hannah stirred.She rolled over, “Good morning.”“Good morning, Hannah.”“Is this one of those mythical morning woodies?”“Not mythical. I wake up with one on a regular basis.”“So, it isn’t because of me.”“No, but I have to say that sleeping with you is just short of heavenly.”“Agreed. Shall we start our day?”“I could use a shower.”“So could I. I wish I could take one with you, but the other girls on the floor might be either offended or jealous.”BreakfastOver breakfast, Hannah asked, “So, what do you think about Elizabeth Bennet?”“Elizabeth Bennet? Do I know her?”“From Pride and Prejudice?”“Oh. Yes.” I remembered. “ Kind of early in the book, but I have to say that the situation that her and her sisters are in is horrible.”“Things were not good for women back in jolly old England. I think that’s the 1800s. Or anywhere else for that matter.”“She sounds like someone I would like to know.” I said. “She seems smart, independent. She’s got a very strong will. Probably a lot like you.”Hannah smiled, “Thanks. And you’re still early in the book. What do you think of Jane Austen’s writing?”“Love it. So lyrical.”Friday Masturbation AssignmentOn Friday afternoon, we finally got around to conducting our masturbation assignment. Here is what I wrote for Dr. Miller:My observer was Hannah. She was also my partner as you will see.I positioned myself on my bed so that my partner could observe me. I made sure my legs were such that she could see my anus. By mutual agreement, we were both naked so that I would be aroused by her body. Hannah has a beautiful body. I began pulling on my penis to get it hard. It did not take long given the goddess in front of me. Normally I would use saliva to lubricate myself, but my partner allowed me to use some of her vaginal juice as lubrication. It was much slicker and much more effective.Once I was hard, I stroked myself in the usual manner, focusing on the head of my penis and the sensitive edge. I am circumcised and the scar is a little sensitive as well. My partner asked me to let her know when I was getting close. I focused on her charms and after several minutes, I felt my orgasm approaching. I let my partner know.Hannah slipped two lubricated fingers into my anus and massaged my prostate just like the film we saw in class. The ensuing orgasm was one of the most intense experiences of my life. All my focus centered on my erection and my prostate. As I came, my body began shaking uncontrollably. I shot my load all over my chest. There were three distinct strings of cum, plus a smaller fourth string. Once I shot my load, I stopped stroking myself because of sensitivity, but my partner kept rubbing my prostate and the intense orgasm continued for about 30 seconds.Unlike a regular orgasm, this was much more of a whole-body orgasm. The shaking lasted as long as Hannah rubbed my prostate.Afterwards I was exhausted. We both tasted my semen. It was a little salty and a little musky. My partner thought it tasted a little like mushrooms.Here is Hannah’s submission:I positioned myself on the bed with my legs spread so that my partner (Dan) could observe me. I have a fantasy that I use to arouse myself. I imagine kissing a movie star. Dan said he would sit in for the movie star. Plus, he was naked and in person! He let me run my fingers through his chest hair and hold his penis. After we had been kissing for a while, I thought I was ready. My partner moved back and I began rubbing my clit in my usual way small, quick

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Takin’ A Walk-music history on foot with Tears for Fears: The Story Behind “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” and Four Decades of Iconic Synth-Pop Join Buzz Knight on the music history podcast for an inspiring music story with Tears for Fears, the legendary British duo behind some of the most iconic music of the 1980s. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith discuss the creation of their groundbreaking albums “The Hurting” and “Songs from the Big Chair,” revealing the emotional depth and therapeutic inspiration behind their biggest hits including “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Head Over Heels,” and “Mad World.” In this intimate music history podcast, discover how Tears for Fears pioneered a unique blend of new wave, synth-pop, and art rock that defined 1980s music while addressing themes of mental health, childhood trauma, and primal scream therapy, in their beginning resulting in viral music success. The British musicians share behind-the-scenes stories from their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-worthy career, their creative reunion, and their acclaimed 2022 album “The Tipping Point.” Explore the indie music journey and songwriting process behind chart-topping singles that dominated MTV, alternative rock radio, and pop music charts worldwide. Learn about their influences ranging from progressive rock to electronic music, their production techniques with legendary producers, and how their music has influenced generations of artists in indie rock, dream pop, and contemporary alternative music. This music history podcast offers rare insights into the band’s creative partnership, their temporary split and emotional reunion, touring stories from performing at major music festivals, and their perspective on the evolution of the British music scene. Perfect for fans of 80s music, new wave nostalgia, synth-pop history, and anyone interested in the intersection of pop music and psychological exploration. Tune in for more interviews with musicians and follow the music journey on The Takin A Walk Podcast with BuzzKnight-Music History on Foot. Part of IHeart Podcasts. Like this show? You may also like "A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs by Andrew Hickey. If you like the podcast share with your friends and leave a review here. Review Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Please enjoy the Filthy Animals first song, the cover of Mad World. With an inspiration from Gary Jules' version, making it more up beat, it turned out to sound like a fun cross over between the original by Tears for Fears and Gary Jules.Mike Craig on the vocals (Co-Host of Culture Shocked Podcast)Ben Milliron, the genius behind all the music except...Kyle Hoffman with the pianoClick here to send us a message! If you would please go follow us on all the socials? We would love you all forever...in a friend way...don't be weird!!!Please go rate and review us anywhere you get your podcastsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultureShockedPodcastTwitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/cspodcast21TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cspodcast21?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockedpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultureshocked21YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cultureshocked21Website: https://cultureshocked.buzzsprout.com/

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We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2022 conversation with Roland Orzabal. ABOUT ROLAND ORZABAL AND TEARS FOR FEARS:Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith formed Tears for Fears in Bath, England, in 1981 and have gone on to sell 30 million albums worldwide. Their major breakthrough in the UK came in 1982 with the Top 5 single “Mad World” and the subsequent platinum-selling album The Hurting. They gained major steam in the US with their sophomore album Songs From the Big Chair, which included the hit singles “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Shout,” and “Head Over Heels.” Featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Songs From the Big Chair reached #1 and was certified five times Platinum by the RIAA. Tears for Fears' follow-up single “Sowing the Seeds of Love” was another massive hit, but Curt departed the group not long after. Following a couple of albums with Orzabal at the helm, the duo reunited for the Everybody Loves a Happy Ending album in 2004. Now, after a long wait of 17 years, Roland and Curt have just released their seventh studio album The Tipping Point, and are embarking on a major tour. Even as they bring us new music, their legacy is well-established as one of the most unique and influential British groups to emerge in the last few decades. Their songs have been covered or sampled by Gary Jules, Adam Lambert, Lorde, Kanye West, Drake, and many others. And, in 2021, the band was honored with the Outstanding Song Collection honor at the Ivor Novello Awards in London.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tears for Fears is a duo formed in 1981 in Bath, England by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. They've sold over 30 million albums, starting with their first, The Hurting, which went to number one in the UK. But it was their second album, Songs from the Big Chair, that made them international stars. It came out in 1985, and had huge singles like “Shout” and "Head Over Heels.” But their biggest hit is “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” It won Best Single at the BRIT Awards in 1986, and it's been streamed over 2 billion times. So I talked to the two of them about how they, along with their producer Chris Hughes and keyboard player Ian Stanley, made a song that would help define the sound of the 80s.For more, visit songexploder.net/tears-for-fears.