Yes! Recorded in June 2025, next up on the Talking About journey...NIRVANA!!!

This band had a huge influence on us as well as millions around the world. They changed music forever and are arguably one of the most important bands of the last 40 years.

We dive into how that happened and ask the question, what would Nirvana sound like now if they were still together?

We have no guest this week but the recruitment team have been on fine form and delved into the transfer market to make one of the smartest transfers since Eric Cantona joined Manchester United from Leeds back in the early nineties. Gareth (our guest from Episode 1) impressed us so much that we’ve recruited him as co-host to help us turn the podcast world on its head!

So James and Gareth will battle it out in the lyrics game again and there is plenty of tomfoolery to match!

We hope you enjoy! 🤘

PS. we’ve made another playlist for you: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6x8jXX1hisDarDtIdIfQav?si=vCeFnMNKTZ-JUvdwF1hCvg&pi=xrxig59PQxq-H

Recorded in 2024, our first episode was designed to be the start of a weekly look at a guests life through the eyes of the music of the band R.E.M.

Our first guest is a long time friend of ours, Gareth Norman, a man who's beard is as great as his love for R.E.M.

We take a look into his life through music. From his Dad's record collection to his introduction to R.E.M. From his childhood to the present day, we'll discover what R.E.M. means to him and what his favourite albums and tracks are.

James and Gareth also face off in a lyrics game for the ages, who will be crowned the champion?

Take a listen and find out.

As a little cheeky bonus we've done an R.E.M. playlist on Spotify. 15 of our favourite tracks for you to enjoy.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XTAS9nUVlAotdmdn4aNeE?si=8FJQ66GOQuSX0sIuFwn8mA&pt=3a79bb67d27781a90ca978195c0ea761&pi=-92XYr2hTDGbq