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PF’s Tape Recorder

by P.F. Wilson

PF Wilson’s (hopefully) funny podcast

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  1. Ep.588 Songs From The Vault

    Six great new wave-era songs you just don't hear that often, even on those flashback lunch shows and such. The Song of the Week is from Tom Hisch. LINKS: Buy a T-shirt or replica retro jersey from Royal Retros. It helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook.…

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  2. Ep.557 Great Songs Not in Spotify

    We take a look at Spotify and 6 great songs you cannot find on that streaming platform. The Song of the Week is from CHVRCHES (and it IS on Spotify) LINKS: Buy a T-shirt or jersey from Royal Retros. It helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook. PF’s Tape...

  3. Ep.556 Jimmy Pardo

    Jimmy Pardo joins us, to talk about the early days of podcasting, pop music, sports, and more. The Song of the Week is from Myles Smith. LINKS: PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Buy a T-shirt from Royal Retros. It helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on...

  4. Ep.555 Howard Jones

    Howard Jones joins us, to talk about 12-inch singles, the early days of new wave, and not listening to the critics. The Song of the Week is from Punk Rock Factory LINKS: PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Buy a T-shirt from Royal Retros. It helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66...

  5. Ep.554 Andy McCluskey from OMD

    Our old friend Andy McCluskey from OMD chats with us about the North American tour, the tyranny of choice, and whether or not this is the last OMD album. We have a dumb bit, and the Song of the Week, is a reggae cover of an OMD song. LINKS: PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Buy a...

  6. Ep.553 The Top 6 Songs of 2024

    We're back! The show is being re-booted for 2025, so let's start with the always popular Top 6 songs of the previous year. LINKS: PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Buy a T-shirt from Royal Retros. It helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook. PF’s...

  7. Ep.552 The Top 6 Songs of 2022

    It’s the always popular Top 6 Songs of the Year episode. A little late, but still awesome! Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School Shirts, it helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook. PF’s Tape Recorder logo designed by Dan Koabel.

  8. Ep.551 The Eurythmics 10 Best Songs Ranked

    The Eurythmics’ top 10 songs, ranked. The Song of the Week is from Wallows! LINKS: PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School Shirts, it helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook. PF’s Tape Recorder logo…

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  9. Ep.550 - The 12 Best 12-inch Remixes of All Time

    The 12 greatest 12-inch remixes of all time! Plus a new Song of the Week from friend of the pod, LIGHTS. LINKS: PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School Shirts, it helps the show! Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook....

  10. Ep.549 New Order Song Ranked

    New Order formed, of course, after the loss of Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis. PF ranks New Order’s 10 best songs here, and we get a brand new Song of the Week from George Ezra. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel....

  11. Ep.548 - Encore Presentation. Episode 318-The Amazing Johnathan

    It’s an encore presentation of episode 318 from 2017 with the Amazing Johnathan whom, sadly, we lost this past week. There’s a brand new Song of the Week from Nordista Freeze. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow…

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  12. Ep.547 Vampire Weekend Songs Ranked

    Vampire Weekend songs, ranked! Plus a Song of the Week from Danny Byrd & Double E. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School Shirts…

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  13. Ep.546 Encore Presentation. Episode 310- Louie Anderson

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 310 from 2017, with Louie Anderson. There’s also a brand new Song the Week from The Connells. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a...

  14. Ep.545 Heaven 17’s Top Songs, Ranked

    Heaven 17’s top songs, ranked! UK fans will be shocked at what was left off the list. There’s also a brand new Song of the Week from Oden and Fatzo. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram...

  15. Ep.544 The Top 6 of 2021

    It’s the Top 6 of 2021. PF, Fangirl, and Liza each choose the six best songs of the year. PF’s wife/the girls’ mum, chooses the play-out track. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram...

  16. EP.543- Encore Presentation of Ep. 73 with Tracey Ashley

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 73 from way back in 2012, featuring the very funny Tracy Ashley . Plus a brand new Song of the Week from Nordista Freeze. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on...

  17. Ep.542 Encore Presentation of Ep. 68 with Dana Gould

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 68 from way back in 2012, featuring the very funny Dana Gould! We talk comedy, The Simpsons, Planet of the Apes, and more. Plus, a brand new Song of the Week from Declan McKenna. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl,...

  18. Ep.541 Encore Presentation of Ep. 61 with Pete Correale

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 61 from way back in 2012, featuring the very funny Pete Correale! Plus, a brand new Song of the Week from Peach Pit. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on...

  19. Ep.540 Roger Erickson

    Remix artist Roger Erickson joins us to discuss Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, 80s music, remixing, 12-inch singles, and more. The Song of the Week is from Bad Sounds. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz...

  20. Ep.539 The Human League 10 Best Songs Ranked

    The Human League have their 10 best songs ranked by P.F. Plus a Song of the Week from Walk the Moon, featuring Johnny Clegg! LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt...

  21. Ep.538 R.E.M.10 Best Songs Ranked

    R.E.M. have their 10 best songs ranked by P.F. Plus a Song of the Week from Ewan McVicar. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School...

  22. Ep.537 The Police 10 Best Songs Ranked

    The Police have their 10 best songs ranked by P.F. Plus a Song of the Week from Joy Crookes. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School...

  23. Ep.536 The Cure 10 Best Songs Ranked

    The Cure has their 10 best songs ranked by P.F. Plus a Song of the Week from the very great Billy Bragg! LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts…

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  24. Ep.535 A Flock of Seagulls 10 Best Songs Ranked

    It’s a new series in which PF ranks an artist’s songs. This week’s contestants, A Flock of Seagulls. YES, they have more than one song. LOTS more! There’s also a Song of the Week from Kygo featuring X Ambassadors. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and...

  25. Ep.534-Encore Presentation of Ep. 63-Bill Burr

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 63 with Bill Burr, his first appearance on the show from back in 2012. Plus a brand new Song of The Week from Italy’s Maneskin. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws...

  26. Ep.533-Encore Presentation of Ep. 51- Jimmy Pardo

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 51 with Jimmy Pardo, his second appearance on the show from back in 2012. Plus a brand new Song of The Week from Rathbone Place. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws...

  27. Ep.532-The Beach Boys Albums Ranked, Part Three

    The Beach Boys albums ranked, Part Three. It’s all part of another special series, this time featuring America’s band. There’s also a Song of the Week from those very same Beach Boys. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel....

  28. Ep.531-The Beach Boys Albums Ranked, Part Two

    The Beach Boys albums ranked, Part Two. It’s all part of another special series, this time featuring America’s band. There’s also a Song of the Week from Eric Prydz. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws…

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  29. Ep.530- The Beach Boys Albums Ranked, Part One

    The Beach Boys albums ranked, Part One. It’s all part of another special series, this time featuring America’s band. There’s also a Song of the Week from Mimi Webb. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws…

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  30. Ep.529 Encore Presentation of Episode 43 with Kevin Smith

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 43 with Kevin Smith off of movies. Plus a brand new Song of the Week from Mabel. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from...

  31. Ep. 528 Encore Presentation of Ep. 38 With ”Mover” Scott

    It’s encore presentation of Episode 38 with Scott from Imagination Movers. Plus a brand new Song of the Week from CHVRCHES. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt...

  32. Ep.527 - The Beach Boys Original Songs Ranked

    The top 10 Beach Boys original songs, ranked. It’s all part of another special series, this time featuring America’s band. There’s also a Song of the Week from a band via way of fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, The Killers. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl,...

  33. Ep.526 - The Beach Boys Cover Songs Ranked

    The top 10 Beach Boys cover songs, ranked. It’s the start of another special series, this time featuring America’s band. There’s also a Song of the Week from Australia’s Gang of Youths. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel…

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  34. Ep.525 Encore Presentation of Ep. 50 Vince Morris

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 50, featuring Vince Morris. Also, a brand new Song of the Week from MK. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from Cincy...

  35. Ep.524 Encore Presentation of Ep.195 April Richardson

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 195, featuring April Richardson. Also, a brand new Song of the Week from Joy Crookes. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt...

  36. Ep.523 Encore Presentation of Ep.194 Marina/Walk the Moon

    It’s an encore presentation of Episode 194, featuring interviews with Walk the Moon and Marina, off of Marina and the Diamonds. A brand new Song of the Week from Gorillaz featuring Peter Hook. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel...

  37. Ep.522 The History of Synthpop Volume 14

    The History of Synthpop continues. This week: Volume 14: the 21st century, Part 2. Plus, a Song of the Week from The Weeknd. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt...

  38. Ep.521The History of Synthpop Volume 13

    The History of Synthpop continues. This week: Volume 13: the 21st century. Plus, a Song of the Week from Walk the Moon. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from...

  39. EP.520 The History of Synthpop Volume 12

    The History of Synthpop continues. This week: Volume 12: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Plus, a Song of the Week from Maneskin LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a...

  40. EP.519 The History of Synthpop Volume 11

    The History of Synthpop continues. This week: Volume 11: Into the ‘90s We Go. Plus, a Song of the Week from Wolf Alice. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from...

  41. Ep.518 Encore Presentation of Episode 161 with Midge Ure

    In keeping with the History of Synthpop series, we present an encore presentation of Episode 161 with Midge Ure. Plus a Song of the Week from The Connells! LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on...

  42. Ep.517 Encore Presentation of Episode 377 with Tom Bailey

    We take a break from The History of Synthpop but stick with the theme with an encore presentation of Episode 377 with guest Tom Bailey off of Thompson Twins. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on...

  43. Ep.516 The History of Synthpop Volume 10

    The History of Synthpop continues. This week: Volume 10: Back to the UK (KK). Plus, a Song of the Week from CHVRCHES. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from...

  44. Ep.515 The History of Synthpop Volume 9

    We continue our miniseries on the Tape Recorder, The History of Synthpop. This week: Volume 9: A little trip to Germany in the ‘80s. Plus, a Song of the Week from Gorillaz. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz...

  45. Ep.514 The History of Synthpop Volume 8

    We continue our miniseries on the Tape Recorder, The History of Synthpop. This week: Volume 8, the synthpop community in the U.S. from the mid ‘80s to very early ‘90. Plus, a Song of the Week from BTS. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on…

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  46. Ep.513 The History of Synthpop Volume7

    We continue our miniseries on the Tape Recorder, The History of Synthpop. This week: Volume 7, back to the U.K. in the early ‘80s. Plus, a Song of the Week from Au/Ra. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws...

  47. Ep.512 The History of Synthpop Volume 6

    We continue our miniseries on the Tape Recorder, The History of Synthpop. This week: Volume 6, the United States in the early ‘80s. Plus, a Song of the Week from beabadoobee. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow…

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  48. Ep.511 The History of Synthpop Volume5

    We continue our miniseries on the Tape Recorder, The History of Synthpop. This week: Volume 5, the UK in the early ‘80s. Plus, a Song of the Week from Stray Kids. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink…

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  49. Ep.510 The History of Synthpop Volume 4

    We continue our miniseries on the Tape Recorder, The History of Synthpop. This week: Volume 4. Plus, a Song of the Week from Wild Strawberries. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram...

  50. Ep.509 The History of Synthpop Volume 3

    We continue our miniseries on the Tape Recorder, The History of Synthpop. This week: Volume 3. Plus, a Song of the Week from The Fratellis. LINKS: Fangirl’s blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram…

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PF Wilson’s (hopefully) funny podcast

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P.F. Wilson

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