What Difference Does it Make Podcast

08/16/2024

In #1967, Robyn Hitchcock was 14 years old. Imagine one year in your life so impactful in your development, that you write a book, a memoir, about that SINGLE year. That’s exactly what Robyn did. Reading the book left us wanting more, so we were lucky enough to welcome Robyn to the podcast, and asked him all about that year. The music that influenced him, his family, prep school, Brian Eno, life in England…his life was like a novel! Pantheon Podcasts Dave Sloan Holly Walter Cantos

Robyn Hitchcock joins the podcast to talk about his book, 1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left.

08/13/2024

Continuing to appreciate Duran Duran, long after the official Appreciation Day! Heard this one today and it brought a smile to our faces. Pantheon Podcasts

Duran Duran - Hold Back The RainRecorded Live: 12/31/1982 - Palladium - New York, NYMore Duran Duran at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.comSubscribe to Mu...

08/09/2024

How will YOU be spending ? May we suggest you kick it off with this podcast? It’s a compilation of all those who’ve shared their thoughts and personal experiences on Duran Duran right here on the podcast over the years. Guests include Scott Aukerman Jorge Perez Navarro Kyle Meredith With The Radio Vagabond and Lÿndsey Parker. Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

Our celebration podcast episode of everything Duran Duran. It's August 10. Happy Duran Duran Appreciation Day!

08/07/2024

Thanks to Director and the 15-year-old son of a movie executive, Madonna was cast alongside the fabulous in the #1985 film, . Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

08/02/2024

We were desperately seeking Susan Seidelman for the podcast, and lo and behold, here she is! Susan brilliantly directed Desperately Seeking Susan, Smithereens, She-Devil, episodes of S*x and the City, and now she’s written a memoir entitled Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir about Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls. Our opinion: Susan might be one the coolest people we’ve met, and her memoir is beautifully written. Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

Susan Seidelman has directed films with Meryl Streep, John Malkovich, and Madonna, but how does a humble girl from the suburbs of Philadelphia get to such a point? It's all documented in her new book, Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls. Susan joins the....

08/02/2024

Flying British Airways this summer? Now you can check us out on board! Pantheon Podcasts Ann Wilson Howard Jones Holly Knight

08/01/2024

And our lives were never the same…

On this day in 1981, MTV made its debut.

08/01/2024

Belatedly…

Happy 67th birthday to Daniel Ash of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets, The Bubblemen and Poptone.

07/31/2024

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07/31/2024

Holly finds her kindred spirit in Matt Pinfield it comes to The Cure. Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

07/29/2024

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07/26/2024

The life of Matt Pinfield isn’t ALL music, mayhem, and MTV, but that’s a pretty big part, and a great place to start our chat. Matt is a massive music fan, and musicians are a big fan of Matt! What other mere mortal can claim David Bowie and Depeche Mode as fans?! Matt’s love of music is on full display, and he’s got the stories to go along with his passion. AND, he’s the perfect guest to help us finish our look at the top songs played on The World Famous KROQ in #1987. Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan 88.5 FM Radio

Matt Pinfield the podcast to discuss his life, as well as the Top Ten songs from the 1987 KROQ year-end playlist.

07/24/2024

in #1987 was the place to be for great clubs, live music, and the best radio station: The World Famous KROQ, and young Lÿndsey Parker took advantage of all of it, WITH the support of her parents. Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

07/24/2024

If you’re not a fan of Gene Loves Jezebel, why not? Lÿndsey Parker makes the case. Open and shut. (Disclaimer: WE have always been fans!) Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

07/22/2024

Lÿndsey Parker dressed for the occasion! We’re talking about the top songs played on The World Famous KROQ in #1987, so it was the perfect t-shirt. Looking forward to seeing what she comes up with for 1988! Visit our website or ANY platform to listen to the whole podcast. We guarantee you’ll learn and laugh! Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

07/22/2024

Have you voted yet? We’re in the music category! We look forward to the day we can call ourselves “The Award-Winning What Difference Does It Make podcast”, and it’ll be thanks to you!! We’ve made it easy…just use the QR code! Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

07/21/2024

Masterpiece. Always happy to hear the stories.

On this day in 1991, the Crowded House LP “Woodface” debuted on the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart at #83 (July 20)

During a break from Crowded House following the Canadian leg of the tour in support of their second album, “Temple of Low Men”, Neil Finn began recording songs with older brother and former Split Enz bandmate Tim.

These songs were originally intended for a Finn Brothers album.

Once the sessions were complete, Neil teamed back up with Nick Seymour and Paul Hester to write and record Crowded House's third album.

Unfortunately, Capitol Records rejected most of the new Crowded House songs, so Neil asked Tim if the band could use some of the new Finn Brothers songs.

Tim agreed, on condition that he would join the band, although he has since indicated he meant this as a joke.
Whatever the truth of that claim, the group that returned to the studio included Tim as a full band member.

It was short-lived however, because during the UK leg of the Woodface tour, Tim Finn and the band parted company.

Crowded House’s third studio LP features five singles: "Chocolate Cake", "Fall at Your Feet", "It's Only Natural", "Weather with You", and "Four Seasons in One Day".

“Woodface” went to #1 in New Zealand, #2 in Australia, #6 in the UK, #12 in the Netherlands and Switzerland, #13 in Norway, #20 in Canada, #24 in Sweden, and #26 in Germany.

After debuting at #83 in the US, the album peaked only one position higher at #82.

It was listed at #3 in the book 100 Best Australian Albums in October 2010.

Click on the link below to watch a great live performance of “Fall At Your Feet” from 1991:

https://youtu.be/fUVs04Yd1AU

07/19/2024

It’s Lyndsanity on the podcast this week!You may know Lyndsey Parker from her Totally 80s podcast, AXS TV, or FOX 11 Los Angeles. Lyndsey joins us to talk all things …the music, the clubs, being-or-not- being a , fashion, and of course, the music played on The World Famous KROQ in #1987. Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

Music Journalist Lyndsey Parker guests on the podcast to discuss the 80s and songs 20 to 11 from the 1987 KROQ year-end chart.

07/18/2024

Are we fans of U2? Duh. Swedish Egil tells us a sweet story about a chance meeting with the band. Pantheon Podcasts Stevie Van Zandt Paul Oakenfold Tiësto Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

07/17/2024

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07/16/2024

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07/12/2024

Swedish Egil was one of our favorite personalities on The World Famous KROQ in the . While he’s been involved in many projects since then: MARS FM, , and SiriusXM 1st Wave, to name a few, his passion for music is always front and center. So we were ecstatic when he agreed to join us to look at the top songs played on KROQ in #1987. Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

We learn how a Swedish boy found his way onto the LA airwaves and discuss songs 30 to 21 from the 1987 KROQ year-end chart.

07/09/2024

And our lives would never be the same…

On this day in 1978, "The Cure" played their first gig.

07/08/2024

Have you listened to the podcast lately? We’ve had some fantastic guests, like Alan Hunter, Midge Ure, Lol Tolhurst, plus lots of radio and music pros. Now we’re up for Podcast Awards in two categories: Music and People’s Choice. We’d be honored if you’d take a minute of your time to register and vote for us! Pantheon Podcasts

07/05/2024

Our summer classsic is back! A while ago, we invited Holly’s daughter, Chelsea, into the studio to chat about some of her favorite . We also wanted to share/impart/force some of OUR faves. Maybe she’ll add them to her playlist? Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan

Holly's daughter, Chelsea is in the studio and offers up her unique perspective as we present some of our favorite 80s summertime favorites.

07/03/2024

Alan Hunter’s start in showbiz came earlier than MTV! Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan David Bowie SiriusXM Big 80s on 8

07/02/2024

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Hello What Different Does it Make listeners, and happy July! We hope your summer is going splendidly. June brought us some very special guests: Music and radio industry veteran Rob Tonkin rapped about his career journey, from sneaking into his first radio gig at 15 in Sacramento, to ventures at 91x....

07/02/2024

Released on this day in 1991, Woodface from Crowded House is one of our all-time favorite albums. We recommend a re-visit, and guarantee you won’t want to skip a song. Neil Finn is perfection.

Music video by Crowded House performing Weather With You.

06/28/2024

OG MTV VJ Alan Hunter joins us this week on the podcast! Our chat ranges from his roots in the south, being discovered for MTV while trying to make it as an actor, 80s cruises, kids, music, his gig at SiriusXM, his assignments at MTV, including being the very first interviewer of Madonna, and, Alan indulged us with some thoughts on the music played on The World Famous KROQ in #1987. There’s a LOT more! It’s been quite a career for Alan, and we couldn’t get enough! Pantheon Podcasts Holly Walter Cantos Dave Sloan SiriusXM Big 80s on 8

Alan Hunter is the perfect guest for our 80s music podcast, as we discuss his career, his love of cruises, and songs played on KROQ in 1987.