Episodes
And now we've come to album No.15 - the latest offering from Duran Duran. Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chatted through the Future Past album back in October 2021 when it came out, giving their first impressions on the new album. Now, six months later, they give their second impressions on Future Past, reflecting on what feelings have remained the same and what, if anything has changed. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email:...
Published 03/31/22
Published 03/31/22
We're almost right up to date with the Duran Duran discography as we chat through the band's 14th studio album, Paper Gods. It's an album that divides opinion amongst fans, so tune in and hear what Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams have to say about it. We continue with the story of Duran Duran and there's also a Top 3 Duran Duran song selection from Seth Wainwright. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 02/23/22
We're on to Duran Duran's 13th studio album, and in this episode Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through the brilliant All You Need Is Now album. Spoiler alert... they both love it! We continue with the story of Duran Duran and there's also a Top 3 Duran Duran song selection from Frédéric Fadda, a Duran Duran fan from France. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 02/04/22
We're on to Duran Duran's 12th studio album, as Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy talk through the Red Carpet Massacre album... as well as put out a plea to the band to release the fabled 'Reportage' album! We continue with the story of Duran Duran, there's a Top 3 Duran Duran song selection from Maria, a fan from Argentina, while actor and model, Amy Harber, tells us why she loves the Red Carpet Massacre album. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from...
Published 01/08/22
Duran Duran's 11th studio album, Astronaut, saw the Fab Five reunited, and it was an exciting time for all fans of the band. Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through this release from 2004, reflecting on their own favourites from the album. We continue with the story of Duran Duran, while CK Shortell, a fan of the band based in Connecticut, USA, selects his Top 3 Duran Duran songs. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email:...
Published 12/22/21
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's tenth studio album - Pop Trash - which was released in June 2000. Find out whether they thought it was trash or treasure! We continue with the story of Duran Duran, while Andi, a fan of the band based in the south of Spain, selects her Top 3 Duran Duran songs. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 12/07/21
Duran Duran have released their 15th studio album, Future Past, and Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy spent the release day listening non-stop to it before recording this special episode of the podcast. Listen to their first impressions on the album - there will also be another episode on the album later in the series. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 10/24/21
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's ninth studio album - Medazzaland - which was released in October 1997. Find out whether they think it's a hit or a miss. We continue with the story of Duran Duran, while Stephane Momi, a fan of the band based in France, selects his Top 3 Duran Duran songs. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 10/14/21
Duran Duran's eighth studio album, Thank You, was an album of cover version. Find out what Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy think about it in this episode. The podcast also talks to musician, Matt Mocharnuk, about all things Duran Duran, including his own cover version of a Duran Duran song, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Martin Jeeves. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email:...
Published 10/06/21
Morgan Richter is the author of the brilliant book, Duranalysis: Essays on the Duran Duran Experience, which every Duran Duran fan should read. She has also written a number of novels, while she also has a YouTube channel with two series - Miami Vice Changed Everything, and When Gen-X Ruled the Multiplex.
Published 09/29/21
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chat through Duran Duran's seventh studio album and their second self-titled album, though it is more commonly and affectionately known as The Wedding Album, which was released in 1993. The podcast also talks to writer Morgan Richter about all things Duran Duran, including her excellent book of essays, Duranalysis, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Carolyn Roney. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to...
Published 09/20/21
Paul Cuddihy was lucky enough to see Duran Duran at the O2 Institute in Birmingham on Wednesday, September 16, 2021. Here are his thoughts on the gig.
Published 09/17/21
Fabiana Torras is a writer, journalist and English translator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is also a massive Duran Duran fan, and tells the podcast how her love of the band has impacted on her life - it's a wonderful interview. You can find Fabiana on Twitter @FabyDD
Published 08/31/21
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's sixth studio album, Liberty, which was released in 1990. The podcast also talks to Fabiana Torras, a journalist and writer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina about all things Duran Duran, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Anthony Young. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 08/27/21
Jason Lent is a DJ, photographer and music writer based in Las Vegas. You can catch him on Twitter as Velvet Rebel Music (@VelvetRebel1984), while he is also a regular contributor to the wonderful Daily Duranie website. He also loves football (the one played with the round ball!), and has a particular affection for West Ham United. www.velvetrebelmusic.com www.dailyduranie.com
Published 08/07/21
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chat through Duran Duran's fifth studio album, Big Thing, which was released in 1988. The podcast also talks to music writer, DJ and photographer Jason Lent (Velvet Rebel Music on Twitter) about the Big Thing album and all things Duran Duran, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Russell Morris. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 08/02/21
Elisa Lorello is an award-winning and best-selling writer, with numerous novels to her name. She is also a massive Duran Duran fan, and her wonderful memoir, Friends of Mine, charts that love of the band in her life. She talks about that, and so much more, in this brilliant bonus episode, as well as choosing her (current) Top 3 Duran Duran songs. And for listeners in the United States, if you want a signed paperback copy of Elisa's memoir, Friends of Mine, order it from This House of Books...
Published 07/23/21
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams discuss Duran Duran's fourth album, 'No-no-Notorious', which came out in 1986. The podcast also talks to writer Elisa Lorello (@elisalorello) about her brilliant memoir, Friends of Mine, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from Paul's sister, Anne Marie. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 07/12/21
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams take a look at the two 1980s Duran Duran side projects - Arcadia and The Power Station - in this episode. The podcast examines the respective projects and their albums - So Red The Rose and the eponymous Power Station album - in an episode that discusses everything from where those albums would sit alongside the wider Duran Duran canon, to whether there is such a thing as a guilty pleasure when listening to music. And look out for Taylor Swift, The...
Published 06/17/21
Andy Golub (Durandy) has created and curates one of the most impressive collections of Duran Duran memorabilia in the world... but don't just take our word for it. Both Nick Rhodes and John Taylor from the band have enthused over the collection and also his stunning book, Beautiful Colors, which chronicles Duran Duran's journey over the past 40 years through rare posters. Indeed, Nick Rhodes wrote the foreword for the latest edition. Durandy talks about his love of the band, the song that...
Published 06/04/21
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chat through Duran Duran's third album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger, which came out in 1983. The podcast also talks to Andy Golub (@Durandy) about his unrivalled collection of Duran Duran memorabilia, and there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs chosen by podcast listener, Nick Thompson. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter: @AlbumsDuran Email: [email protected]
Published 05/28/21
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 was a momentous day in the Duran Duran world, as the band 'dropped' their first new music in almost six years with the release of a new song, Invisible. In this bonus episode, Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy give their initial thoughts on the track, the ground-breaking video for it, and the news that Duran Duran's 15th studio album, Future Past, is coming out in October 2021. You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter:...
Published 05/20/21
Annie Zaleski is an award-winning author, editor and journalist who has written a book about Duran Duran's classic Rio album, which has just been published. The book is released on the prestigious 33 1/3 imprint (published by Bloomsbury), and Annie talks about why she wanted to write about Rio, how she interviewed Duran Duran for the book, and why the band means so much to her. And, of course, we put her on the spot and get her to pick her Top 3 Duran Duran songs... she manages to sneak in...
Published 05/14/21
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's classic 1982 album, Rio, track by track... from the album's opener, the eponymous Rio, through to the final track, The Chauffeur, along with the seven superb songs in between. The podcast also talks to the writer, Annie Zaleski, about her new book on the Rio album, and there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs chosen by podcast listener, Lindsay Scott.  You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you. Twitter:...
Published 05/10/21