It’s been 3 years since we received Richard Mercer’s blessing to do this show, since then a lot has happened. I got a dog, for instance - her name is Jesse and she’s a staffy. And there’s a global pandemic. Despite all this, Bonnie and I are currently touring our theatre show - Love Song Dedications (without Richard Mercer). Head to MissingRichardMercer.com for a full list of venues and dates, and links to buy tickets. Tell your friends to come along! And make sure you say hi.

Tom wraps the podcast up with a recap of the final development with Richard Mercer, before finishing his quest with one last dedication, and a blue goodbye... There's not a cloud in sight. || Visit MissingRichardMercer.com for all episodes and information on the theatre shows. Stay tuned; we may come to an unconventional theatre space near you! Make sure you check out Tom's other podcasts and projects at TomHogan.com.au

With the show over and Bonnie gone back to Melbourne, Tom manages to interview Richard Mercer. Sort of.Check out Richard Mercer's Golf Academy at www.richardmercergolf.comSongs discussed in this episode include Milli Vanilli's Blame It On The Rain, and at one point Richard Mercer sings Singing In The Rain but we’re pretty sure he sings “swinging” instead, as a golfing pun.

Breaking up is hard to do. But it's much easier when you have someone you trust in the room, with pizza and beer, to make you feel better. Introducing... Bonnie Leigh-Dodds. Songs featured in this show include U2 - With Or Without You, and Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman.

Tom goes full Serial Podcast, revealing exactly how to be the creepy stalker guy on the internet (do you really want to look up car rego numbers? Did he really do this? What IS truth?), but it's always friendlier just to ask people. He then flirts with power duo Polish Club who ask the question we've all been waiting for. Things. Get. Sweaty. Polish Club are playing July 7 at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne, and July 14 at The Factory Theatre, Sydney, supported by All Our Exes Live In Texas. Get...

We have to admit, it's not always roses. So Tom takes a break from the mumbo jumbo musical analysis to get to the heart of a very special guest, following the hot tip that Richard Mercer's daughter is also a radio announcer and more... | Find Kristie Mercer's Thinkergirls Podcast on iTunes, Facebook, or visit http://www.thethinkergirls.com.au | If you want to hear Kristie perform a cover of At Last, you can watch it...

In a last minute decision storm, as well as an actual storm, Tom changes tactics. He then explores a few classic key changes and settles on an old favourite, before bringing the results to the Hottest 100s & 1000s Podcast. Meanwhile, Bonnie makes a shocking discovery, and then Tom calls his grandma. It's a big 32 minutes. | Find out more about the Hottest 100s & 1000s Podcast, visit them on iTunes, Whooshkaa, Facebook or Twitter. | Here is a Spotify playlist full of songs with an...

Tom & Bonnie debate putting up a giant sign, which leads to a rare moment of sincerity. Tom explores the divisive cover versions of Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey performing Without You. He brings the whole discussion to producer/performer Marcus Whale, about the authenticity of such giant love ballads. Listen to his work with Collarbones (Spotify, iTunes), and his solo album Inland Sea (Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, etc) | Songs featured in this episode include Badfinger - Without You,...

Before Bonnie arrives in Sydney, Tom has to begin looking for Richard Mercer on his own. You have to start somewhere, so it may as well be in the White Pages. Then, in trying to understand the timelessness of songs, he talks to jazz singer Kate Wadey about classic jazz standards and how they remain relevant after almost a century. Find her album A Hundred Years From Today on iTunes, Spotify, etc |  Songs featured in this episode include Elton John - Your Song, The Turtles - Elenore, Stevie...

In 2013, after 17 years of being on air, Richard Mercer left his final Love Song Dedication. It was Trisha Yearwood's 'How Do I Live (Without You)?' Now, two friends are putting on a show, that they would love to run by him first. Turns out... he's a pretty hard dude to find. || All original music by Tom Hogan. Special thanks to Claire & Antoinette. Contains clips from Love Song Dedications on WSFM.