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Join Jo and Sandy as they reminisce about the music that got them hooked-up, knocked-up, and broken-up. The songs for which they remember every lyric, and the ones they confidently fake. From vinyl to cassette to CD. From Countdown to MTV.

Your hosts Jo Pybus and Sandy Lowres will tackle a new topic each episode as they rewind the soundtrack of their youth.
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Do yourself a favour and listen in as Jo Panelvan and Sandy Sandman talk about the best movie soundtracks of the 1970sΒ  πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and best you sing-a-long: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S9:E5 Ripper 1973

S9:E5 Ripper 1973

2024-04-1652:15

Listen in as Jo and Sandy pay homage to the 70s compilation albums called Ripper, most noted by their 'cheeky' al-BUM covers!! This episode they talk about the songs that charted in 1973, and that they'd include on a Ripper '73 compilation album.To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastTRIGGER WARNING: the girls pay a yearly music licence to singalong to the songs they are talking about, as they feel strongly artists should be paid for their work. Buckle-up though, as they are reaaalllly good πŸ€­πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€
S9:E4 Best and Worst

S9:E4 Best and Worst

2024-04-0901:00:12

Listen in as Jo and Sandy take your listeners choice of artist or band, and bring you their 'Best and Worst'. This season we are bringing you Bon Jovi nominated by Tara, and Pink Floyd nominated by John. THANKS YOU BIG SPUNKS!!!If you'd like to be in on the fun, join us on our socials and tell who you'd like us to talk about next time!You can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastBY THE WAY: the girls pay a yearly music licence to singalong to the songs they are talking about, as they feel strongly artists should be paid for their work. Buckle-up though, as Jo & Sandy are reaaalllly good πŸ€­πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€
S9:E3 Holidaying in Egypt

S9:E3 Holidaying in Egypt

2024-04-0201:01:29

Do yourself a favour and listen in as Jo Panelvan and Sandy Sandman talk about all the songs that suggest the singer is holidaying Egypt. All because they are in denial...get it...de NileΒ  πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and best you sing-a-long: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S9:E2 Guest - Gavin Wood

S9:E2 Guest - Gavin Wood

2024-03-2601:18:31

Jo & Sandy are superfanning to the max as their very special guest is the man whose velvety voice filled our radios and TV screens in the 80s. Gavin Wood was the voice of Countdown appearing both behind and in front of the camera. He hosted Hey Hey It's Saturday's Pop Report, and many variety specials and radio shows throughout his remarkable career - πŸ’œπŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ’œΒ - you are gonna loooooove this episode!!Β Do yourself a favour, and check Gavin's new show, 'Gavin Wood's Countdown Live', playing at a venue near you soon. Gavin's getting the band back together with this show, featuring the Countdown Band, Brian Mannix from Uncanny X-Men, Ally Fowler from The Chantoozies, and Scott Carne from Kids in the Kitchen. To find out where they are playing, head to this link:-https://www.gavinwoodscountdown.com/Β In this episode Gavin tells the girls some juicy stories, like:-What Billy Idol got up to behind the scenes at the Countdown Rock Awards.What Doc Neeson yelled out the window of Gavin's car.What Krystal did to Gavin's jacket on Hey Hey It's Saturday.Which gesture made it clear Molly Meldrum was angry.What take-away lunch Gavin will go a long way to the shops for!If you'd like to know more about Alex the Seal Podcast, you can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcast
Listen in as Jo and Sandy talk about the incredible Netflix series, Boy Swallows Universe and the soundtrack that was soooooo bloody good, you'd think Jo, Sandy and Molly chose it!A big shoutout and congratulations to the author of the best selling novel Boy Swallows Universe, Aussie Trent Dalton. The screen adaption was superb and those that have read the novel won't be dissapointed.Β DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR!To view the series: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi_9qacq-2EAxVFo-kKHYD4C8YQFnoECC0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2Ftitle%2F81449940&usg=AOvVaw03001OcmtZLxoOYQ1JAOoL&opi=89978449All Trent Dalton books: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/trentdalton/To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and best you sing-a-long: it's less cringey that way ;-)
Listen in as Jo and Sandy talk to the incredible Kayte Murphy - aka Mrs Woog - as she shares with us her music nostalgia and the story behind her career as an author, blogger, podcasters and more recently talented artist. To find out more about Kayte, check out these links:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kayte__murphy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/woogsworldArtwork - https://bluethumb.com.au/kayte-murphyYou can follow Alex the Seal podcast on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastBY THE WAY: the girls pay a yearly music licence to singalong to the songs they are talking about, as they feel strongly artists should be paid for their work. Buckle-up though, as Jo & Sandy are reaaalllly good (and by good we mean cringey)πŸ€­πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€
S8:E6 Best and Worst

S8:E6 Best and Worst

2024-01-0254:49

Listen in as Jo and Sandy take your listeners choice of artist or band, and bring you their 'Best and Worst'. This season we are bringing you Joy Division nominated by Peter, and Hall & Oates nominated by Tara. THANKS YOU BIG SPUNKS!!!Content Warning: this episode talks about suicide. There will be a warning in the recording before this so please turn off if it concerns you.If you'd like to be in on the fun, join us on our socials and tell who you'd like us to talk about next time!You can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastBY THE WAY: the girls pay a yearly music licence to singalong to the songs they are talking about, as they feel strongly artists should be paid for their work. Buckle-up though, as Jo & Sandy are reaaalllly good (and by good we mean cringey)πŸ€­πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€
S8:E5 Ripper 72

S8:E5 Ripper 72

2023-12-2601:04:07

Listen in as Jo and Sandy pay homage to the 70s compilation albums called Ripper, most noted by their 'cheeky' al-BUM covers!! This episode they talk about the songs that charted in 1972, and that they'd include on a Ripper '72 compilation album.To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastTRIGGER WARNING: the girls pay a yearly music licence to singalong to the songs they are talking about, as they feel strongly artists should be paid for their work. Buckle-up though, as they are reaaalllly good (and by good we mean cringey)πŸ€­πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€
S8:E4 Songs About Families

S8:E4 Songs About Families

2023-12-1901:02:151

Listen in as Jo and Sandy talk about all the songs that are about families! Mums, dads, brothers, sisters and beyond. To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and best you sing-a-long: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S8:E3 Guest Paul Field

S8:E3 Guest Paul Field

2023-12-1201:26:37

Jo & Sandy are superfanning to the max as their very special guest is the man whose music in the 80s got us hooked-up and knocked-up, and then he had a hand in helping us raise the consequences by managing The Wiggles for over 20 years! πŸ’œπŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ’œPaul Field AM has come a long way from lead singer of Aussie band The Cockroaches, and his story will pull on your heartstrings and hit your funny bone - you are gonna loooooove this episode!!Do yourself a favour, and check out all the fab things Paul talked about...Paul's 2021 album β€œLove Songs for Lonely People” with some outstanding duets with Jimmy Barnes and Kasey Chambers - you can follow Paul on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulfieldofficial/Paul is also managing a 'Tin Lid'! The incredible Elly-May Barnes has an album coming out March 2024, and recently released her own take on Radiohead's Creep - and it is a beauty!! You can follow Elly-May on Instragram https://www.instagram.com/ellymaybarnes/Also, get onto Amazon Prime and see the amazing doco 'Hot Potato - The Wiggles Story' - https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Hot-Potato-The-Story-of-The-Wiggles/0L1XFL9F33K9FNGJQ659WX85RAAnd...you can support Red Nose Day here - https://fundraising.rednose.org.au/one-off-donationIf you'd like to know more about Alex the Seal Podcast, you can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcast
Jo & Sandy are soooo bloody excited to have as their very special guest, the man who is behind one of the best sources of music nostalgia on social media! πŸ’œπŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ’œCalvin Hegvold spent his youth playing in bands and supporting Sharon O'Neil, The Radiators and many other iconic artists from the 70s and 80s. His passion for music had him start 'Daily Rock History' on Facebook sharing posts each day loved by thousands of followers - and we love it!Do yourself a favour, and check out Daily Rock History... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065285328213If you'd like to know more about Alex the Seal Podcast, you can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcast
S8:E1 Bond, James Bond

S8:E1 Bond, James Bond

2023-11-2847:28

Listen in as Jo and Sandy talk about the movie franchise that gave us the character men wanted to be, and women wanted to be with - James Bond. With each movie came a theme song, and we explore the artists that were lucky enough to be chosen to perform it, and the songs they sang.To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
Jo & Sandy are soooo bloody excited to have as their very special guest, the man who puts the punk into folk music, a musician has his own international music festival called lost Evenings, has published books, had his own podcast ,and who is – we're excited to say - about to come back down under to NZ and Australia to tour in November… the incredible Frank Turner!!! πŸ’œπŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ’œDO YOURSELF A FAVOUR as Frank is currently on 'The Never Ending Tour of Everywhere 2023', with his band 'Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls', and you can find where to get tickets here...https://frank-turner.com/live-gigs/AND...Keep an eye out for Frank's new album, coming out early 2024!To keep across the lastest news from Frank Turner, you can follow him here... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frankturnermusicInstagram - https://instagram.com/frankturner?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==If you'd like to know more about Alex the Seal Podcast, you can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S7:E7 Double Denim

S7:E7 Double Denim

2023-10-1750:48

Listen in as Jo and Sandy talk about the most versatile fabric ever invented; Denim! So many songs were inspired by denim and denim jeans, and the gals have a whole load of them to share with you!To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S7:E6 Best and Worst

S7:E6 Best and Worst

2023-10-1044:13

Listen in as Jo and Sandy take your listeners choice of artist or band, and bring you their 'Best and Worst'. This season we are bringing you Meatloaf, nominated by Nikki, and Paul McCartney and Wings nominated by Bonnie. THANKS YOU BIG SPUNKS!!!If you'd like to be in on the fun, join us on our socials and tell who you'd like us to talk about next time!You can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S7:E5 Guest - Ross Wilson

S7:E5 Guest - Ross Wilson

2023-10-0301:00:46

Jo & Sandy are pinching themselves!!! They are soooo bloody excited to have as their very special guest, the man that brought us Australia's most iconic song as front man for Daddy Cool in the 70s then backed up in the 80s with the hit making Mondo Rock. Give it up for the incredible Ross Wilson!!πŸ’œπŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€πŸ’œDO YOURSELF A FAVOUR as Ross is currently touring as 'Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks Celebrating 50 Years of Eagle Rock!' - for all the dates check outhttps://www.rosswilson.com.au/index.php/gigs/AND...Check out Ross' latest EP on Spotify, called 'She's Stuck on Facebook All the Time' (not a song about Jo or Sandy!) https://spotify.link/ECEmXhOVzDbIf you'd like to be in on the fun, join us on our socials and cast your vote!You can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S7:E4 Ripper 1971

S7:E4 Ripper 1971

2023-09-2645:22

Listen in as Jo and Sandy continue with this regular episode called Ripper, paying homage to the compilation albums that were released each year, back in the day. This time they celebrate 1971.If you'd like to be in on the fun, join us on our socials and cast your vote!You can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
S7:E3 Favourite TV Ads

S7:E3 Favourite TV Ads

2023-09-1952:47

Listen in as Jo and Sandy talk about the TV advertisements they watched growing up and how influntial they were. In a world were we can avoid TV advertising through paid streaming services, this is a fascinating trip down memory lane.To keep up to date with all things Alex the Seal, be sure to connect with us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
Listen in as Jo and Sandy chat to the amazing Brian Nankervis, creator and co-host of Australia's favourite music TV trivia show RocKwiz, and loved by audiences as character Raymond J. Bartholomeuz from Hey Hey It's Saturday in the 80s. Brian also hosts ABC radio shows and a new podcast called Bigger Than Both of Us.This is a brilliant chat - do yourself a favour!!Here's links to all thing Raymond J. - oh, we mean Brian!https://rockwizlive.com.au/https://www.abc.net.au/radio/people/brian-nankervis/13290118https://www.greataustralianpods.com/bigger-than-the-both-of-us/If you'd like to be in on the fun, join us on our socials and cast your vote!You can follow us on your socials, here...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlextheSealPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_the_seal_podcastWe hope you enjoy the banter, and sing-a-long with us: it's less cringey that way ;-)
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