Radio Show #1

The inaugural voyage of the Outland Institute radio show set sail today – Josh Kinal assures me that the “one show anniversary” is traditionally lined notepad paper, freshly torn. And who am I to say he’s wrong?

On today’s show:

Josh Kinal talks about All Saints and televised eating contests, Narrelle Harris and Mary Borsellino discuss Robin The Boy Wonder‘s place in culture, Our Almost Fabulous feature looks at Neighbours’ Andrew “Macca” Mackenzie, Glenn Dunks picks some hits from this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, Toby Sullivan tells us the right way to approach football, and our Crime Against Pop is Buckner & Garcia’s Pac-Man Fever:

You can find the podcast in the usual places or download it directly from here!

Show notes after the jump:

Our musical challenge was “Unexpected Covers” – the playlist:

Get The Party Started – Dame Shirley Bassey

Tainted Love – Soft Cell

Common People – William Shatner

My Girl – Pet Shop Boys

Hand On Your Heart – Jose Gonzales

Against All Odds – Postal Service

You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk – West End Girls

We Have All The Time In The World – David Arnold & Iggy Pop

Tainted Love was included as an “unexpected” cover in that it’s unexpected that it is a cover – the original was by Gloria Jones back in 1964:

and here’s a few that didn’t make it to air:

Stop Me – Mark Ronson & Daniel Merriweather

Anarchy In The UK – Frazier Chorus

When Will I See You Again? – Billy Bragg

Personal Jesus – Johnny Cash

Ring Of Fire – Ray Charles

Je T’Aime… Moi Non Plus – Pet Shop Boys

I Kissed A Boy – Cobra Starship

And here’s some further reading:

Mary Borsellino‘s book, Boy and Girl Wonders: Robin in Cultural Context, can be purchased here, and you can read more at Mary‘s own site.

The Melbourne International Film Festival lives here. Paul Martin’s Melbourne Film Blog is an excellent resource for those attending.

Our regular correspondents’ sites can be found by clicking thusly: Josh Kinal at the Boxcutters podcast, Narrelle Harris, Glenn Dunks’ Stale Popcorn, Adam C’s Flip The Tape.

Thanks for everyone who listened – feel free to add comments below.

The Outland Institute – polluting the airways every Friday from midday to two on Joy 94.9.

1. Mark Ronson/Daniel Merriwether – Stop Me (Smiths)

2. Anarchy In The UK – Frasier Chorus (Sex Pistols)

3. When Will I See You Again – Billy Bragg (The Three Degrees, 1974)

4. Personal Jesus – Johnny Cash (Depeche Mode)