Duran Duran Albums Podcast
By Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams
Duran Duran Albums PodcastMay 14, 2021
Future Past (second impressions)
And now we've come to album No.15 - the latest offering from Duran Duran. Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chatted through the Future Past album back in October 2021 when it came out, giving their first impressions on the new album.
Now, six months later, they give their second impressions on Future Past, reflecting on what feelings have remained the same and what, if anything has changed.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Paper Gods album
We're almost right up to date with the Duran Duran discography as we chat through the band's 14th studio album, Paper Gods. It's an album that divides opinion amongst fans, so tune in and hear what Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams have to say about it.
We continue with the story of Duran Duran and there's also a Top 3 Duran Duran song selection from Seth Wainwright.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
All You Need Is Now Album
We're on to Duran Duran's 13th studio album, and in this episode Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through the brilliant All You Need Is Now album. Spoiler alert... they both love it!
We continue with the story of Duran Duran and there's also a Top 3 Duran Duran song selection from Frédéric Fadda, a Duran Duran fan from France.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Red Carpet Massacre Album
We're on to Duran Duran's 12th studio album, as Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy talk through the Red Carpet Massacre album... as well as put out a plea to the band to release the fabled 'Reportage' album!
We continue with the story of Duran Duran, there's a Top 3 Duran Duran song selection from Maria, a fan from Argentina, while actor and model, Amy Harber, tells us why she loves the Red Carpet Massacre album.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Astronaut Album
Duran Duran's 11th studio album, Astronaut, saw the Fab Five reunited, and it was an exciting time for all fans of the band.
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through this release from 2004, reflecting on their own favourites from the album.
We continue with the story of Duran Duran, while CK Shortell, a fan of the band based in Connecticut, USA, selects his Top 3 Duran Duran songs.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Pop Trash Album
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's tenth studio album - Pop Trash - which was released in June 2000. Find out whether they thought it was trash or treasure!
We continue with the story of Duran Duran, while Andi, a fan of the band based in the south of Spain, selects her Top 3 Duran Duran songs.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Future Past Album (first impressions)
Duran Duran have released their 15th studio album, Future Past, and Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy spent the release day listening non-stop to it before recording this special episode of the podcast.
Listen to their first impressions on the album - there will also be another episode on the album later in the series.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Medazzaland Album
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's ninth studio album - Medazzaland - which was released in October 1997. Find out whether they think it's a hit or a miss.
We continue with the story of Duran Duran, while Stephane Momi, a fan of the band based in France, selects his Top 3 Duran Duran songs.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Thank You Album
Duran Duran's eighth studio album, Thank You, was an album of cover version. Find out what Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy think about it in this episode.
The podcast also talks to musician, Matt Mocharnuk, about all things Duran Duran, including his own cover version of a Duran Duran song, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Martin Jeeves.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Interview with Morgan Richter
Morgan Richter is the author of the brilliant book, Duranalysis: Essays on the Duran Duran Experience, which every Duran Duran fan should read.
She has also written a number of novels, while she also has a YouTube channel with two series - Miami Vice Changed Everything, and When Gen-X Ruled the Multiplex.
The Wedding Album
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chat through Duran Duran's seventh studio album and their second self-titled album, though it is more commonly and affectionately known as The Wedding Album, which was released in 1993.
The podcast also talks to writer Morgan Richter about all things Duran Duran, including her excellent book of essays, Duranalysis, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Carolyn Roney.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Live Duran Duran Gig Review
Paul Cuddihy was lucky enough to see Duran Duran at the O2 Institute in Birmingham on Wednesday, September 16, 2021. Here are his thoughts on the gig.
Interview with Fabiana Torras
Fabiana Torras is a writer, journalist and English translator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is also a massive Duran Duran fan, and tells the podcast how her love of the band has impacted on her life - it's a wonderful interview.
You can find Fabiana on Twitter @FabyDD
Liberty album
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's sixth studio album, Liberty, which was released in 1990.
The podcast also talks to Fabiana Torras, a journalist and writer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina about all things Duran Duran, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Anthony Young.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Interview with Jason Lent
Jason Lent is a DJ, photographer and music writer based in Las Vegas. You can catch him on Twitter as Velvet Rebel Music (@VelvetRebel1984), while he is also a regular contributor to the wonderful Daily Duranie website.
He also loves football (the one played with the round ball!), and has a particular affection for West Ham United.
Big Thing Album
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chat through Duran Duran's fifth studio album, Big Thing, which was released in 1988.
The podcast also talks to music writer, DJ and photographer Jason Lent (Velvet Rebel Music on Twitter) about the Big Thing album and all things Duran Duran, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from podcast listener, Russell Morris.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Interview with Elisa Lorello
Elisa Lorello is an award-winning and best-selling writer, with numerous novels to her name. She is also a massive Duran Duran fan, and her wonderful memoir, Friends of Mine, charts that love of the band in her life. She talks about that, and so much more, in this brilliant bonus episode, as well as choosing her (current) Top 3 Duran Duran songs.
And for listeners in the United States, if you want a signed paperback copy of Elisa's memoir, Friends of Mine, order it from This House of Books bookshop in Billings, Montana, and request a signed copy when you order online here. www.thishouseofbooks.indielite.org
Notorious Album
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams discuss Duran Duran's fourth album, 'No-no-Notorious', which came out in 1986.
The podcast also talks to writer Elisa Lorello (@elisalorello) about her brilliant memoir, Friends of Mine, while there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs selection from Paul's sister, Anne Marie.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Arcadia & The Power Station
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams take a look at the two 1980s Duran Duran side projects - Arcadia and The Power Station - in this episode.
The podcast examines the respective projects and their albums - So Red The Rose and the eponymous Power Station album - in an episode that discusses everything from where those albums would sit alongside the wider Duran Duran canon, to whether there is such a thing as a guilty pleasure when listening to music.
And look out for Taylor Swift, The Carpenters, Harry Styles, Morrissey, Girls Aloud and The Spice Girls popping up on the chat, along with the daftest joke from the '80s!
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Interview with Durandy
Andy Golub (Durandy) has created and curates one of the most impressive collections of Duran Duran memorabilia in the world... but don't just take our word for it. Both Nick Rhodes and John Taylor from the band have enthused over the collection and also his stunning book, Beautiful Colors, which chronicles Duran Duran's journey over the past 40 years through rare posters. Indeed, Nick Rhodes wrote the foreword for the latest edition.
Durandy talks about his love of the band, the song that cemented that love for him, and also chooses his Top 3 Duran Duran songs.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Seven and the Ragged Tiger Album
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy chat through Duran Duran's third album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger, which came out in 1983.
The podcast also talks to Andy Golub (@Durandy) about his unrivalled collection of Duran Duran memorabilia, and there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs chosen by podcast listener, Nick Thompson.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Invisible - a new song for 2021!
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 was a momentous day in the Duran Duran world, as the band 'dropped' their first new music in almost six years with the release of a new song, Invisible.
In this bonus episode, Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy give their initial thoughts on the track, the ground-breaking video for it, and the news that Duran Duran's 15th studio album, Future Past, is coming out in October 2021.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Interview with Annie Zaleski
Annie Zaleski is an award-winning author, editor and journalist who has written a book about Duran Duran's classic Rio album, which has just been published.
The book is released on the prestigious 33 1/3 imprint (published by Bloomsbury), and Annie talks about why she wanted to write about Rio, how she interviewed Duran Duran for the book, and why the band means so much to her.
And, of course, we put her on the spot and get her to pick her Top 3 Duran Duran songs... she manages to sneak in a bonus track as well!
Here's a link to buy Annie's book, if you haven't already done so!
https://anniez.com/order-rio-book/
The Rio Album
Paul Cuddihy and Molly Williams chat through Duran Duran's classic 1982 album, Rio, track by track... from the album's opener, the eponymous Rio, through to the final track, The Chauffeur, along with the seven superb songs in between.
The podcast also talks to the writer, Annie Zaleski, about her new book on the Rio album, and there's a Top 3 Duran Duran songs chosen by podcast listener, Lindsay Scott.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Interview with David Orwick
David Orwick is the man behind the Guys Fans of Duran Twitter feed (@BoysMakeNoise) and also the host of the excellent D-Side podcast (subscribe to that podcast as well as this one!).
We chat all things Duran Duran with David, when he reveals his favourite albums, his Top 3 Duran Duran songs (for today!), and also talks about his great childhood idea for a pop song game show!
Duran Duran's debut album
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy travel back in time to listen to Duran Duran's eponymous debut album, though with Paul listening to the original UK release and Molly to the later US re-release, there's a bonus track to chat about!
The podcast also talks to David Orwick (Guy Fans of Duran on Twitter), and there's a Top 3 chosen by listener, Scott Parsons.
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
An introduction to our Duran Duran Albums journey
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy talk about their love of Duran Duran, from the first time they heard the band, the first records they bought and the first time they saw the band live, and they also explain what fans can look forward to in this podcast series... and they also discover the difficulty of trying to choose your top three Duran Duran songs!
You can get involved in the podcast too, and we'd love to hear from you.
Twitter: @AlbumsDuran
Email: duranduran@paulcuddihy.com
Coming Soon
Molly Williams and Paul Cuddihy are celebrating their love of Duran Duran with a new podcast series, the Duran Duran Albums Podcast, which celebrates 40 years and 14 albums from the band. Here's a taste of what you can expect in the course of this musical journey.